Joba Chamberlain Talks College Baseball’s Boom, NIL, the Midges & Nebraska’s Road Back | 11.7 Podcast

The 11.7 Podcast welcomes former Yankees World Series champion and Nebraska College World Series alum Joba Chamberlain, who discusses reconnecting with college baseball through his son Karter, the growth in exposure for the sport, and his unconventional path from Division II Kearney and summer ball to Nebraska, Team USA, and the first round of the MLB Draft. Chamberlain reflects on College World Series changes from Rosenblatt to the current era, shares parenting and clubhouse stories from his MLB days, and emphasizes “getting outs” over pitching metrics. He weighs in on NIL, the best timing for the MLB Draft, and why the “midges” moment still follows him every October, while also talking Nebraska’s need to keep in-state talent and win to return to Omaha. The show finishes with weekend series picks and discussion of major tournaments and notable midweek upsets.

00:00 Welcome Joba Chamberlain
07:03 Unconventional Road to Nebraska
17:49 Old School Pitching Advice
19:34 MLB Draft Timing Debate
25:04 Signing Bonus and NIL
31:01 Midges and Tough Matchups
42:37 Weekend Series Pick Em Begins
44:56 Omaha Super Regional Flashback
46:59 Miami Florida Series Picks
50:18 Southern Miss Louisiana Tech Showdown
54:29 Michigan at San Diego Preview
59:57 USF UCF Rivalry Series
01:03:53 USC at Cal Poly Pitching Duel
01:08:23 Nebraska at Auburn Debate
01:13:54 Midweek Chaos and Upsets
01:18:14 Arkansas State Statement Wins
01:20:05 Arizona State vs Oklahoma Recap
01:21:17 Midweek Upset Chaos
01:22:57 Tournament Week Preview
01:23:28 Las Vegas Classic Breakdown
01:26:34 Vanderbilt Power Surge
01:30:22 Arlington Field Reactions
01:32:55 Arlington Storylines and Picks
01:39:12 Frisco Quick Picks
01:44:52 Houston College Classic Preview
01:48:03 Coastal Injuries and Texas Talk
01:50:22 Ole Miss Case to Sweep
01:53:25 Wrap Up and Next Episode