The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to continue the sixth year of Softball Media Days! 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 keep it rolling!

First, Tom and Gray preview Day Two of the event that features LSU, Auburn, and Mississippi State (0:00-4:28).

Then, LSU head coach Beth Torina leads off and discusses the conversations within the program after Regionals, Danieca Coffey’s legacy, Tori Edwards, experienced portal additions, the development of Jayden Heavener, the versatile pitching staff, managing the revenue sharing era, rule changes, and much more (4:38-38:26).

Next, Auburn co-head coaches Chris and Kate Malveaux stop by to talk about lessons from year one, AnnaLea Adams, the impact of portal additions, Kylie Shaw, SJ Geurin’s role in 2026, the addition of Ella Harrison, scheduling tough in the non-con, the Auburn culture, and more (38:40-1:28:30).

Finally, Mississippi State head coach Samantha Ricketts returns to discuss takeaways from 2025, watching Bulldogs in the AUSL, Nadia Barbary’s potential in 2026, Morgan Stiles, breakout offensive candidates, a different pitching plan with a big staff, transfer additions, a neutral site SEC Tournament, and much more (1:28:40-2:07:36).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the episode and tease Day Three of Softball Media Days (2:07:45-2:11:56).

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