In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with one of the best pitching coaches in all of DIII baseball, Coach David Smith from Trinity Texas. During this interview we cover Coach Smith's 23 years of experience at Trinity Texas, along with the programs four College World Series appearances, its DIII National Championship in 2016, and the program's move from the SCAC to the SAA starting with the 2026 season.

We also recap the previous season, and look ahead to the current one—discussing key roster additions and losses, impact players to watch, upcoming schedule matchups, team strengths, why fans should be excited about the upcoming season, and why potential recruits should consider the Trinity Texas program. And we finish our conversation with a deep dive into developing pitching talent at the DIII level.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:03:38-About Coach Smith

00:07:46-The Path to Coaching

00:11:06-Recapping the 2025 Season

00:21:44-Holes to Fill Going Into 2026

00:27:30-New Recruits and Key Transfers

00:20:08-Strengths as a Team

00:31:36-Spring Schedule and Key Matchups

00:38:20-Moving from the SCAC to the SAA

00:37:44-Leveraging the Experience at Marietta

00:42:42-Developing Pitchers at Trinity TX

00:57:09-Balancing Coaching with a Business Career

01:02:04-The Trinity Texas Recruiting Pitch

01:05:26-Lightning Round