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After another wild Wednesday of softball action, Victor and Eric break it all down on today’s episode of In The Circle. The guys look at some of the most impactful scores, including Oklahoma State’s big win in Austin and Kentucky keeping its tournament hopes alive. Then, softball legend Monica Abbott joins the show ahead of calling Mizzou-Arkansas on Saturday on SEC Network. She shares her thoughts on the current state of pitching, her budding broadcast career, and more. After that, the show catches up with Boston head coach Ashley Waters, who picked up her 400th career win on Tuesday. She reflects on the milestone and discusses her explosive offense and dynamic pitcher Kasey Ricard. The episode wraps up with P4+1 Picks as the guys continue their winning ways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the sixth consecutive season, In The Circle has an in-season conversation with the NCAA Softball Committee chair. This year, that’s chairwoman Natalie Honnen. She discusses seeding 32 teams and the additional metrics used in the process. Afterwards, Victor breaks down a homer-happy weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesday night had so much action that the guys recorded the show in the wee hours of Thursday morning after Louisville's walk-off win. You'll hear their thoughts on that, Bedlam, and UCLA's scoring barrage. Plus, they recap Texas State's win over Texas Tech with D1Softball writer Jeff Brown. Afterward, Marist head coach Joe Ausanio shares what his 500th victory means and gives his WrestleMania picks. We wrap up the show with our standard P4+1 Picks and the WrestleMania pick that caused one of the guys to walk off the set. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No unexpected changes here, today's episode of In The Circle is right where you expect it. You'll hear the guys break down what happened and everything else between Oklahoma and Texas. Justin McLeod also shares his thoughts on the Sooners' series victory. Afterward, we recap everything else that took place this weekend, including Eric Lopez's chat with USF head coach Ken Eriksen and the suddenly tight race in the Atlantic Sun. We wrap up with the ACC and Stanford's sweep over Florida State. You'll also hear from Jenna Becerra, who saw all the action up close. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today’s In The Circle, powered by SixFour3, we preview the Red River Showdown with insight from both Texas and Oklahoma as they prepare to meet again.  You’ll also hear from each team’s radio voice, Oklahoma’s Chris Plank and Texas’ Andrew Haynes. Plus, the guys break down the other marquee series to watch this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mondays are for recovering from Easter weekend and a new In The Circle. Eric and Victor recap wild Sunday comebacks from Arizona and Michigan and their impact on opponents one month out from Selection Sunday. They also review key series results from the weekend. Today’s podcast features several guests. First, Amelia Hurley of The Tuscaloosa News shares her thoughts on Alabama’s series win over Texas. Then, Colton Sulley of The Oklahoman discusses his feature on Jen Rocha’s return to the Sooners. The episode wraps with Cal Baptist head coach Brandon Telesco, whose Lancers lead the WAC entering a big series this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This isn’t an April Fools’ joke, although they act like one at times. A new month means a new episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. The guys preview a huge showdown in Tuscaloosa between Texas and Alabama, including thoughts from Patrick Murphy and Mike White. That leads into their P4+1 picks for the weekend, which is full of intriguing matchups this Easter weekend. You’ll also hear interviews with Nebraska’s Ava Kuszak and Dayton’s Izzy Kemp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Needless to say, it was another wild weekend in college softball. We'll do our best to recap what happened on today's In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. Eric and Victor break down the biggest results, including Arkansas' walk-off series win and Nebraska taking control of the Big Ten. Plus, Lonni Alameda picked up her 1,000th career victory as Florida State rolls along. You'll also hear our interview with UNC slugger Emily Legette about the historic pace her offense is setting in 2026. We recap UCF's home run surge in Houston and Duke and Stanford playing in yet another Game of the Year contender in the ACC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Softball fans, it’s time to put your ones in the sky and acknowledge your favorite podcast’s favorite podcast. On today’s episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3, we gear up for Malveaux Mania 2 as Auburn head coaches Chris and Katie Malveaux explain how the phenomenon came to be and their program’s growth in Year 2 under their leadership. Later, we make our P4+1 Picks with plenty of options on this weekend’s slate, including a showdown in Lincoln between UCLA and Nebraska, with longtime Huskers PXP voice Nate Rohr sharing his keys to the series and his excitement about this Nebraska team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Needless to say, there was a lot of madness this March weekend. The fellas break it down on today’s episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. The show opens with Eric Lopez’s chat with Kenzie Fowler, who called Arizona’s series victory over Arizona State, before diving into the rest of the Big 12 landscape. Then, the guys break down the weekend’s most impactful results. LMU head coach Tairia Flowers joins the show to discuss her Lions opening West Coast Conference play and her new role as Portland Talons head coach in the AUSL. Finally, the guys recap another wild Sunday night in the ACC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While everyone else gets hyped up over brackets, In The Circle is focused on another full weekend of softball. On today’s episode, we break down some of the weekend’s marquee series. We also hear from Texas associate head coach Kristen Zaleski about the Longhorns’ offense and her decorated playing career. After that, we dive into our P4+1 Picks with a little ELo Bracketology mixed in. We also hear from UNCW head coach Ashley Wade as her team prepares for a big CAA showdown against Elon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While everyone talks about brackets and Cinderellas, we're here for your softball needs. On today's In The Circle, powered by SixFour3, we recap all the notable events from a busy weekend of action.  You'll hear our interviews with Oregon's Elon Butler and Wofford head coach Chelsea Butler. Plus, the guys share thoughts on the action they saw from their respective series and take issue with meteorologists. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another full week of softball awaits, and In The Circle has plenty to say. On today’s episode, Eric and Victor share their thoughts on the season’s first RPI. And by thoughts, we mean the guys explaining again how the first RPI will be vastly different by the end of the month. After the off-field chatter, we return to the field with Washington’s Alexis DeBoer, who shares which athlete she wants to meet and who helped her with her swing. After that, we chat with 643’s Forrest Allen as he reintroduces the DSR to softball fans and discusses what it means so far this season. Plus, Week 2 of our P4+1 Picks Challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're barely a week into March and there's madness all over college softball. We attempt to make sense of it on today's episode of In The Circle. You'll hear Eric and Victor recap some of the marquee results from this past weekend and maybe offer an apology for one of their picks. Plus, the guys share (as best they can) what happened in the Virginia–North Carolina series. You'll also hear interviews with Mississippi State standouts Peja Goold and Kiarra Sells, as well as Gardner-Webb head coach Bailey Wigness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's another full episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. Today's episode starts off in Knoxville where all eyes are focused on Karlyn Pickens’s status. Eric Lopez chatted with Rhi Potkey about Pickens’s injury and where it leaves the Lady Vols as they start SEC play. Afterwards, we'll hear from friend of the podcast, Cat Osterman, who has plenty to say about the current state of pitching, the AUSL, and her alma mater. The show wraps up with our weekly picks segment, featuring a slight twist for opening week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.