In The Circle

It's episode #2 of our annual In The Circle #NovemberToRemember. First, we catch up with North Dakota State Head Coach Darren Mueller. Coming off a strong 2026 season, he shares his thoughts on his returning core and the growing depth of the Summit League.

Afterwards, we head west to California for a chat with new Cal State Bakersfield Head Coach Jenny Topping. She talks about what led her to her new position and the process of building trust and relationships with her new team.

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It's November; you know what that means. The annual In The Circle November to Remember begins with a look at the SoCon and two of its top contenders.

First, we chat with Wofford head coach Chelsea Butler. She shares her thoughts on building on a 35-win season in 2026 and what it will take to get the Terriers over the top in 2027.

Afterwards, we head to Samford as the Bulldogs begin the Tyra Perry era. Perry shares what led her to Samford and the talent she inherited.

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We're heading to Daytona Beach for today's episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. We chat with legendary Bethune-Cookman head coach Laura Watten about her Hall of Fame career and how 2027 is shaping up. She also reflects on her 2005 team, which reached the Super Regionals and was inducted into the B-CU Athletics Hall of Fame. Afterwards, Victor looks back at that weekend in Gainesville from his firsthand perspective.

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Now that the guys have finished celebrating PTI's 25th anniversary, it's time to get back on the road for today's episode of In The Circle.

For episode #1,085, we're heading to the West Coast... Conference, that is. We catch up with two programs looking to be part of the first-ever WCC Tournament in 2027.

First, we chat with Gina Carbonatto about all things Santa Clara. She reflects on a tough 2026 season and what it will take for the Broncos to return to the top of the WCC.

After that, we welcome Seattle head coach Geoff Hirai to the podcast for the first time. He shares what he learned in his first year in the WCC and how his previous tournament experiences could serve the Redhawks well should they make the four-team field in 2027.

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We're back on the road for another episode of In The Circle.

On today's edition, powered by SixFour3, we're heading back to the Big West. Our show today takes us to the reigning Big West champions, Cal State Fullerton. Head Coach Gina Oaks Garcia returns the bulk of last year's championship squad and has added some talent via the transfer portal. She chats about putting that talent together in a new-look Big West in 2027.

Plus, Eric and Victor explain why they haven't been on the podcast together recently.

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After a brief trip to the West Coast, we're returning to the Missouri Valley (Conference, that is) on today's episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. 

Our latest stop takes us to the defending MVC champions, the Belmont Bruins. We chat with head coach Laura Matthews about what 2027 will look like with Maya Johnson on her coaching staff and what it will take for the Bruins to defend their MVC crown. 

We'll also hear from Scott Wright of GoPokes.com about Oklahoma State and its prospects for the upcoming season.

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A new week has begun, and it's time for a little trip to the beach, Long Beach that is. On today's episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3, we catch up with Long Beach State head coach Kendall Fearn about what she learned in her first year as head coach. She also shares her outlook for the team heading into 2027 and discusses a new addition to her coaching staff.

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Our Missouri Valley Conference Fall Tour rolls along in today's episode of In The Circle. Our next stop takes us to Carbondale for a look at Southern Illinois. We chat all things Salukis with Head Coach Jen Sewell as she returns plenty of firepower for 2027. So much so that Victor makes a bold statement about SIU at the end of the show.

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A new week has begun, and it's time for a new edition of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3.

We continue our look at the Missouri Valley Conference as we chat with Northern Iowa Head Coach Ryan Jacobs. As he enters his 20th season at UNI, he reflects on his journey and looks ahead to 2027. Coach Jacobs also shares his thoughts on his record-breaking offense from 2026 and finding the pitching to complement it in 2027.

You'll also hear a brief interview Eric did with ESPN's Morgan Uber and more realignment news that had Victor in his feels.

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