In The Circle

Our latest edition of In The Circle begins our "New Faces in New Places" series with Victor Anderson's interview with new Troy Head Coach Eric Newell. In his first national interview since becoming Troy's new leader, Coach Newell shares the difficulty of his decision to leave Auburn-Montgomery and how his family's support led him to jump. Coach also reflects on his time at AUM, the keys to his success, and what Troy fans can expect from their program in the coming seasons.

Eric Lopez then chats with Victor about some more schools going to DII for their new head coaches, like South Dakota State and Akron, and if we'll see more of this down the road. We also have some words for the older FAU alumni and fans who were unhappy about the Owls' new hire in Jordan Clark plus, we wonder how Victor still has a voice after all the walk-offs he saw this weekend in Viera with the WPF.

Arizona State has found its new leader; we will break it down in our latest edition of In The Circle. Justin McLeod from Extra Inning Softball was one of the first to break the news of Megan Bartlett heading to Tempe to take over the Sun Devil program. We discuss the process that led to her hiring and what is next for Arizona State and Texas. Justin also shared his thoughts on the new hires at Texas Tech and Akron, Cindy Ball-Malone's extension at UCF, and a new awards concept showcasing exceptional broadcasting in softball.

Afterward, we have Part two of our interview with UCF's Kama Woodall. In this discussion, she chats with Eric Lopez about winning the Orlando Regional and her post-collegiate plans. Victor shares his thoughts on the news stories and some weekend plans involving the WPF. 

After taking the week off (well, at least Eric had the week off), the boys are back with a new edition of In The Circle. There was plenty of movement in the transfer portal, which led off the show. The guys look at some of the new landing spots for familiar faces, some SEC powers boosting up their rosters in the process, and a couple non-Power five names in the Portal to keep your eye on. 

One person who had to navigate through the Portal recently joined Eric Lopez, UCF pitcher Kama Woodall. In the first of a two-part chat, Kama shares her journey, which started at NC State and ended up with her in Orlando as part of the Knights' historic 2022 season. She shares her trip to Orlando, her perspective on being in the Portal on two separate occasions, being teammates with Gianna Mancha, and her gusty 11-inning performance versus Michigan in the Orlando Regional. 

We wrap up this episode by breaking down Jocelyn Alo's move to the WPF, her impact on the sport of softball, and how both the WPF and Athletes Unlimited can help the sport grow with more opportunities.

Our In The Circle Livestreams on YouTube had record-breaking numbers during the Women's College World Series. Thank you for being so supportive. Today's episode will feature some of the best interviews and soundbites from #ITCLive. Victor Anderson will serve as your guide through some of the best moments during our WCWS Coverage. During this "Best Of" edition, we'll hear from Illinois Associate Head Coach Laura Trout, WIU Head Coach Alisa Goler, Depaul HC Tracy Adix-Zins, Pac-12 Network Analyst Kenize Fowler, and UCF Head Coach Cindy Ball-Malone.

We also will look back to our postgame show Thursday night after the game as we hear from ACC Network analyst  Brittany McKinney give her thoughts on the Sooners and the state of the ACC.

It's a new episode of In The Circle, and you must have won a national championship to make this episode. Victor Anderson will be your host and has two interviews with the newest national championship head coaches lined up for you. First, Victor chats with Rogers State Head Coach Andrea Vaughan as she continues her media tour after bringing home the first national title in Hillcats history. The NFCA Central Region Staff of the Year leader reflects on the run her team made en route to the title and a school-record 58 victories. She also talks about the moments that led to that defining moment in Denver and her unique perspective as she won a national title playing at NAIA power Oklahoma City.

We then focus on DIII and Christopher Newport as Victor interviews Head Coach Keith Parr. Coach Parr led the Captains to a 47-1 record en route to their first National Championship. He talks about his ease in coaching the team, their run to Salem, and eventually triumphing over Trine. Coach Parr also talks about the changes at CNU from his days playing baseball for the Captains and the easy decision to retire the #27 of Player of the Year, Kaitlyn Hasty.

After witnessing one of the most memorable semifinal rounds in WCWS history, we are down to two long-standing rivals playing for the national title. On our latest episode of In The Circle, we break down how Oklahoma and Texas made it to the Championship Series and reflect on UCLA and Oklahoma State's seasons. We then are joined by a two-time National Champion and a member of Team Mexico, Nicole Mendes. She chats with Eric Lopez about how she got into broadcasting after a stellar career at Oklahoma, getting ready for Athletes Unlimited in San Diego, and much more.

We wrap things up with our initial thoughts on Texas A&M hiring Trisha Ford to be their next head coach.

We have finally made it to Oklahoma City, and we're ready to break all of it down in our latest edition of In The Circle. Today's episode is a replay of our Livestream Wednesday night, where frequent guests Jenna Becerra and Justin McLeod joined Victor Anderson and Eric Lopez. It had all of the usual funny and insightful analysis you come to expect and Eric venting about the All-American selection process.

After another senseless shooting, we will do our best to provide a distraction and some entertainment on today's podcast. Victor Anderson leads off the show with his thoughts and words about the shooting and calls for more unity. Eric Lopez joins the show, and the guys share their thoughts on all of the Super Regional match-ups. We also chatted with Pac-12 Network analyst Jenna Becerra, who called Stanford's historic regional victory versus Alabama. She breaks down the Cardinals and their path to the Supers, the strength of the Pac-12 this postseason, and the rematch with Oregon State coming up this weekend.

Victor warps up the show with his NCAA DIII World Series Predictions.