The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to present the fifth year of Softball Media Days! That’s right, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time to get it started!

First, Tom and Gray preview Softball Media Days and discuss what went into getting everything together while also revealing the full schedule for the event and previewing Day One (0:00-9:51).

Then, new South Carolina head coach Ashley Chastain leads off and discusses taking the job in Columbia, navigating roster formation in the portal era, the pitching staff dynamic, Arianna Rodi, incoming freshmen, pregame traditions, and much more (9:59-43:31).

Next, Missouri head coach Larissa Anderson stops by to talk about her team’s gritty run to end the year, Abby Hay, pitching depth, the incoming transfers, the non-conference schedule, additional Columbia food recommendations, and more (43:36-1:12:01).

Finally, Kentucky head coach Rachel Lawson returns to discuss evaluations of last year, the major departures from 2024, Peyton Plotts, some important incoming transfers, WHOOOOO’S PITCHING, Big Blue Boo, a trip to Boston, the conference schedule format, and much more (1:12:09-1:44:12).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the first episode and tease the second episode of Softball Media Days (1:44:19-1:48:26).

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