Still reeling from a frustrating ninth-inning loss to Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA championship game, the Roadrunners head back to the diamond this Friday to begin their 2023 campaign. While UTSA will miss a lot of key contributors from last year's squad, a strong recruiting class and some instant-impact transfers should help the roster reload.

Is this the year that UTSA finally breaks through to an NCAA regional appearance? Will a true starting rotation emerge? To answer these questions and more we brought on our new baseball correspondent Dan Nerdahl for his first "Around the Birdbath" appearance on the podcast.

You guys have been asking for expanded baseball coverage for years and we're thrilled to partner up with Dan to make it happen. I hope you guys enjoy this deep dive into the upcoming season and give us your feedback on what you'd like to see from us throughout the season.