In the first episode of 1186 The Pod, we chat with head coach Brian O'Connor who will begin his 21st season at the helm of the Virginia Baseball Program.  Intro (1:00-2:00); Quick outlook on 2024 season (2:01-2:56); Preseason Rankings & expectations over the years (2:01-10:14); Evolution as a Head Coach (10:15-21:15); Opening Day memories (21:16-24:00); Origin of 1186 (24:01-26:01); Growth of fan support and the Kids Free initiative at The Dish (26:02-29:14); Importance of celebrating wins (29:15-31:09); Coach McMullan's Omaha 1186 Wallet size Card (31:09-32:34).