In The Circle

he time for talking is almost over. Until then, we have plenty to discuss on today’s episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. The guys make their Regional picks, along with a few surprises. 

You’ll also hear from Jess Bump, who has a request for one of the program’s most famous alumni. Plus, Sarah Gordon stops by to share how she ended up in Athens. Finally, DSR creator Forrest Allen explains how the DSR impacted the national seeds and some of the tournament matchups. 

Oh, and did we mention the guys are bringing back After Dark?

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On today's episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3, Victor and Eric break down the field of 64. They share their thoughts on each regional and the biggest storylines from Selection Sunday.

Plus, interviews with Southeastern Louisiana's Rick Fremin, Stetson's Shellie Cousins, Grand Canyon's Shanon Hays, Wagner's Glenn Moore, and Tennessee play-by-play voice Brian Rice.

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It might be Wednesday, but you still know what that means. It's a fresh edition of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3. With Eric on the road to Oklahoma City, Victor takes over hosting duties for this episode. 

You'll hear ESPN's Madison Shipman share her key storylines entering the Big 12 Tournament and the rest of college softball. You'll also hear from Forrest Allen from DSR regarding the matchups that will have the biggest impact on the DSR entering Championship Week. We wrap up the show with Victor reminding fans who first brought up the SEC nightmare scenario and what it means for bubble teams.

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The regular season is over. Now, the real season begins.

On this episode, powered by SixFour3, Eric and Victor get you ready for Champ Week as only In The Circle can. The guys preview all of the key conferences entering the week, including Victor calling a first-round matchup in the SEC Tournament.

Rhiannon Potkey joins to share her thoughts on the upcoming SEC Tournament and her award predictions. You’ll also hear our interview from Friday with Stetson’s Nicole Edmiston after the Hatters clinched the No. 2 seed in this week’s Atlantic Sun Tournament.

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Today’s episode of In The Circle is loaded with everything you need heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

First, we survey the ACC with ACC Network analyst Brittany McKinney, who shares her thoughts on how the upcoming conference tournament could impact the league on Selection Sunday.

One team that won’t have to worry about that is Louisville. We chat with catcher Bri Despines about the Cardinals’ standout 2026 season and what led her to The Ville.

Afterward, we look at the business side of the sport with Matt Brown of Extra Points, who breaks down how spending in softball mirrors which programs rise to the top of the rankings.

We wrap up with our P4+1 picks as the guys share their plans for the weekend.

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It’s a brand new week and a new episode of In The Circle, powered by SixFour3.

We open the show in Durham with Duke’s Cassidy Curd. Her performance against Clemson on Sunday gave her a school-record 13th career complete-game shutout. She reflects on the milestone and Duke’s strong finish heading into the ACC Tournament.

After a look around the rest of the conference, we break down results across the Power 4, including the SEC potentially sending up to 12 teams to the NCAA Tournament.

Then, we’re joined by one of the leading candidates for D1Softball Mid-Major Player of the Year. Robert Morris slugger Courtney Poulich holds the Horizon League single-season record with 22 home runs and counting. She discusses her record-breaking season, what led her to RMU, and what it will take for her team to repeat as conference champions.

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After another wild Wednesday of softball action, Victor and Eric break it all down on today’s episode of In The Circle. The guys look at some of the most impactful scores, including Oklahoma State’s big win in Austin and Kentucky keeping its tournament hopes alive.

Then, softball legend Monica Abbott joins the show ahead of calling Mizzou-Arkansas on Saturday on SEC Network. She shares her thoughts on the current state of pitching, her budding broadcast career, and more.

After that, the show catches up with Boston head coach Ashley Waters, who picked up her 400th career win on Tuesday. She reflects on the milestone and discusses her explosive offense and dynamic pitcher Kasey Ricard.

The episode wraps up with P4+1 Picks as the guys continue their winning ways.

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For the sixth consecutive season, In The Circle has an in-season conversation with the NCAA Softball Committee chair. This year, that’s chairwoman Natalie Honnen. She discusses seeding 32 teams and the additional metrics used in the process.

Afterwards, Victor breaks down a homer-happy weekend.

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Wednesday night had so much action that the guys recorded the show in the wee hours of Thursday morning after Louisville's walk-off win. You'll hear their thoughts on that, Bedlam, and UCLA's scoring barrage. Plus, they recap Texas State's win over Texas Tech with D1Softball writer Jeff Brown.

Afterward, Marist head coach Joe Ausanio shares what his 500th victory means and gives his WrestleMania picks. We wrap up the show with our standard P4+1 Picks and the WrestleMania pick that caused one of the guys to walk off the set.

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No unexpected changes here, today's episode of In The Circle is right where you expect it. You'll hear the guys break down what happened and everything else between Oklahoma and Texas. Justin McLeod also shares his thoughts on the Sooners' series victory.

Afterward, we recap everything else that took place this weekend, including Eric Lopez's chat with USF head coach Ken Eriksen and the suddenly tight race in the Atlantic Sun. We wrap up with the ACC and Stanford's sweep over Florida State. You'll also hear from Jenna Becerra, who saw all the action up close.

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