On this episode of On the Clock, hosts Tyler Jennings and Conor Dorney sit down with EJ Booth, a top prep prospect on Just Baseball's 2026 MLB Draft Board, out of Bassfield, Mississippi. EJ opens up about growing up playing three sports, how his athletic family shaped him into the player he is today, and what made him choose Vanderbilt over SEC powerhouses like Ole Miss and Mississippi State. From launching a ball at 108 mph off a wood bat to his Mount Rushmore of outfielders, EJ brings a humble, team-first mindset that makes it clear why scouts can't stop talking about him. Plus, he still hasn't locked in his walk-up song, and we might have helped him decide. Don't miss this one!

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Mark and Jared kick off another Monday night episode of the College Baseball Show with a special guest interview featuring Cincinnati Bearcats slugger Quinton Coates, who discusses his absurd 18 home runs in 25 games, the Bearcats' team chemistry, his passion for aviation, and life in a loaded Big 12 lineup.

After the interview, the guys break down all the big news from Week 6, including the South Carolina head coaching search following Paul Mainieri's retirement, the Texas vs. Auburn fireworks series, Florida State's terrifying two-out-of-three performance, and the SEC's wild parity with seven teams tied at 4-2 in conference play. They wrap up with a full rundown of this week's updated College Baseball Show Top 25, debating UCLA at #1, Texas at #2, and everyone in between.

0:00 – Cold Open

0:34 – Welcome & Introducing Guest Quinton Coates (Cincinnati Bearcats)

1:14 – Quinton on Cincinnati's Team Chemistry & Hot Start

3:06 – 18 HRs in 25 Games — Mental Approach at the Plate

5:03 – Off-Field Competitiveness: The Ping Pong Table

6:06 – Quinton's Passion for Aviation & Becoming a Pilot

7:09 – Favorite Hats & Walk-Up Songs

10:06 – Coaching Staff & Player Development at Cincinnati

11:39 – Quinton Wraps Up — Shoutout to Bearcat Fans

12:25 – Is Cincinnati a Top 25 Team? Post-Interview Discussion

13:54 – South Carolina Head Coach Search — Who Gets the Job?

17:22 – Florida State Week 6 Recap — That Offense is SCARY

19:11 – SEC Overview: 7 Teams Tied at 4-2, Insane Parity

22:03 – Georgia Wins on the Road at Texas A&M

25:17 – Arkansas: Swing & Miss Concerns

27:18 – Big 12 Rising: West Virginia & UCF Atop the Conference

29:53 – Notre Dame & Ole Miss Enter the Top 25

33:00 – Alabama & Coastal Carolina Return to the Top 25

35:48 – Teams That Dropped Out: Louisiana, Clemson, Wake Forest & Florida

38:13 – Visual Edge Ad + Top 25 Begins

40:23 – #25 & #24: Coastal Carolina & Alabama Breakdown

43:14 – #23: Texas A&M

44:39 – #22: NC State

46:18 – #21: Tennessee

48:51 – #20: Notre Dame

49:32 – #19: Kentucky

51:03 – #18: Ole Miss

53:00 – #17 & #16: West Virginia & UCF

55:30 – #15 & #14: Oregon & Oregon State

1:00:15 – #13: Southern Miss

1:01:27 – #12: UNC

1:03:34 – #11: USC — Should They Be Top 10?

1:05:49 – #10: Virginia

1:08:17 – #9: Arkansas

1:09:23 – #8: Oklahoma

1:11:21 – #7: Mississippi State

1:13:52 – #6: Florida State

1:14:52 – #5: Auburn & the Texas Series Fallout

1:17:26 – #4: Georgia Tech — Pitching Concerns

1:18:37 – #3: Georgia

1:19:47 – #2: Texas — Three Friday Night Aces

1:21:42 – #1: UCLA — Still the Best Team in the Country?

1:23:35 – Show Outro & What's Coming This Week



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Jared and Mark are back for a loaded College Baseball Show preview, breaking down all the midweek madness and looking ahead to a massive Weekend 6 slate. From Texas getting stunned by Tarleton State to concerns about Oregon State’s offense and Vanderbilt’s inconsistency, they hit all the biggest storylines across the country. Plus, deep dives into key matchups like NC State vs. Florida State, Texas vs. Auburn, and Georgia vs. Texas A&M, along with stock checks on teams like Arizona State, Alabama, and Coastal Carolina. If you’re trying to get caught up before the weekend, this is everything you need to know.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro & Weekend Preview Setup

2:00 – Texas upset by Tarleton State

6:00 – Oregon State offensive concerns

10:00 – Midweek games: Citadel, Georgia, Virginia, Georgetown

14:30 – Vanderbilt inconsistency & Indiana loss

18:00 – Auburn vs Georgia Tech recap

21:00 – Florida State dominance + no-hitter talk

24:00 – Oklahoma concerns & SEC struggles

28:00 – Alabama issues & team concerns

32:00 – Arizona State surge + Big 12 outlook

36:00 – Coastal Carolina, Kansas, Louisiana breakdowns

41:00 – Liberty push, Nebraska hot streak

45:00 – USC, West Virginia, and other midweek notes

49:00 – LSU vs Oklahoma early thoughts

52:00 – Kentucky vs Ole Miss live reactions

55:00 – Weekend Series Preview: NC State vs Florida State

58:00 – Georgia vs Texas A&M breakdown

1:01:00 – Wake Forest vs Virginia + ACC outlook

1:03:30 – Texas vs Auburn (Top 5 showdown)

1:05:30 – Other key series: Vandy/Miss St, Clemson/ND, UCF/TCU

1:08:00 – Final thoughts & weekend picks

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