Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner and national writer Peter Flaherty look ahead to the 2026 preseason and break down their process for putting together the Preseason Top 25. Rudner and Flaherty also take a closer look at the teams vying for top-five rankings in 2026 and Omaha sleepers.

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(4:55) Main considerations when putting together the Preseason Top 25

(11:06) The debate at No. 1

(21:23) Breaking down the top of the SEC

(37:52) Our way too early top fives

(40:10) Omaha sleepers

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