Our tour of the SEC continues on this edition of In The Circle. This time, we make our way to Rocky Top with our conversation with Tennessee Head Coach Karen Weekly. After last season ended earlier than expected, Coach Weekly chats about the outlook for the Lady Vols in 2022 and a different-looking dugout with Ralph Weekly retiring (He won't be too far away, as she shares). She also talks about the addition of Chris Malveaux to the staff and his impact on the offense. We also discuss the expanded WCWS schedule, adjusting to the "out of the box" rule, and much more. 

We hear from current Team USA member and Tennessee legend Monica Abbott from Team USA's media availability earlier this month about being on the team heading into the World Games this summer in Birmingham. Plus, has Victor's Wrestlemania challenge been answered? 

We wrap up Champions Week on In The Circle by welcoming back two-time National Champion Tim Walton to the podcast. His Gators are loaded and ready to return back to the Women's College World Series with tons of star power all over the diamond. Eric Lopez chats with Coach Walton about the upcoming season including hosting the SEC Softball Tournament for the first time since 2005. He also talks about the success former Gators have had professionally and internationally & the increasing use of advanced analytics in softball.

The guys then breakdown Charla Echols, Amanda Lorenz, and Michelle Moultrie playing on Team USA including sound from Lorenz & Moultrie from USA Softball's media availability last week. 

The show closes with some big news from Wisconsin and its potential impact on the Big Ten race in 2022. 

As we continue to get another day closer to the 2022 season, we continue to have the big names step In The Circle. Today, we are joined by Florida State Head Coach Lonni Alameda who has a team primed and ready to make another run to Oklahoma City where she's led the Noles four times in the last seven full seasons. Coach chats with Eric Lopez about last season and what fans can expect from FSU in 2022. She also chats about a busy off-season which included her winning bronze as a part of the Team Canada staff in the Summer Olympics. Alameda goes in-depth about an improving ACC and what is was like facing Mike Candrea in what was his last game as Arizona Head Coach. 

Victor joins the podcast to talk about some of the names to look for to help FSU and talks about the Top 15 pitchers that were released on NCAA.com & who he would add on the list. 

We get into that #ChampionshipMindset on the latest edition of In The Circle as our guest is five-time National Champion Patty Gasso. Coach Gasso chats with Eric Lopez about the Sooners' quest to repeat as national champs in 2022. She breaks down her talented pitching staff and star-studded offense plus shares who has gotten the better of the other in the fall. Coach also reflects on a busy off-season which included her throwing out the first pitch at Dodgers Stadium and getting interviewed by Stephen A. Smith. 

In this edition of In The Circle, we are joined by Northwestern's assistant coach Michelle Gascoigne and Oregon's assistant coach Sam Marder.

First, Gascoigne discusses the Wildcats unique 2021 season, including a Big Ten Conference-only schedule. Gascoigne talks about the 2022 Wildcats, Oklahoma Sooners 2013 National title team, and more. Eric then talks with Marder about numerous things. That includes; landing in Oregon, being at the same school as her brother Jack, her playing career at Ohio State, the NPF, coaching, and the Ducks in 2022.

In this edition of In the Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Arkansas Head Coach Courtney Deifel. The two look back at the Razorbacks winning the SEC regular-season title in 2021 and a preview of the 2022 season.

Also, in the episode, Eric and Victor Anderson react to the USA National Team selections.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric talks with UCLA Head Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez and Shelly Carlin about Carlin's one million dollar endowment to UCLA and the meaning behind it. The two discuss the 50th anniversary of Title IX and their thoughts on the NIL's impact on Women's Sports. Coach Inouye-Perez also offers a preview of the Bruins in 2022.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Alabama Softball Head Coach Patrick Murphy about getting inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. The two also discuss what to expect from his team in 2022, Oklahoma and Texas moving to SEC and the Field of Dreams MLB game in Iowa he attended. Also, in the episode, Eric and Victor Anderson discuss who will not be at the USA Softball tryouts this week in Florida.