In The Circle

In this episode of In The Circle, Eric and Victor recap UCF's 2-0 win over Arizona and look ahead to the Arizona-FSU series and start of SEC conference play.

Eric talks with Southern Illinois Head Coach Kerri Blaylock about the Salukis program-best 14-0 start and a look at the MVC and her coaching career at Southern Illinois

In a new episode of In The Circle, Victor recaps the weekend, including South Alabama's stunning victory in Tuscaloosa and the exciting LSU/Texas series in Baton Rouge. Also, Eric Lopez talks with Kennesaw State HC Tripp Mackay about the Owls outlook in 2021. Mackay also shares why was Kennesaw State is the right job for him. He discusses being a part of the 1996 College World Series in Omaha with Oklahoma State, transitioning from playing baseball to coaching softball, and working with Patty Gasso at Oklahoma. We wrap up the show playing some of the weekend's best clips and sharing other news in college softball.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez and Victor Anderson react to the early college softball polls and what is standing out. Eric talks with Kentucky's Head Coach Rachel Lawson who talks about the team's best start in program history and what her thoughts have been on the early season and the outlook for Kentucky's 2021 season.

In the episode, Eric talks with UCF producer Sami Kincaid about her feature piece on UCF's ace pitcher Alea White who has overcome the odds from being a premature birth to rewriting the UCF record book.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez and Victor Anderson discuss Oregon knocking off UCLA over the weekend, the Big Ten starting the season in Florida, and The Sun Belt perhaps being more wide open than expected. Eric talks with Marshall's Head Coach Megan Smith Lyon about 2021 and being part of Donna Papa tree at North Carolina.

Eric and Victor also preview the Sunshine State Conference's start and the key questions heading into 2021.

In this edition of In The Circle, we start by looking at the latest polls in our newest segment, Poll Position. Then, Eric Lopez talks with Arizona State's assistant coach Jimmy Kolaitis about being back in the Pac 12 as an assistant coach at Arizona State. Kolaitis discusses what led to his decision to join and work for Trisha Ford's staff. Kolaitis also reflects on his time at UAB and Oregon, the 2021 outlook for the Sun Devils, and scheduling this marquee tournament. We wrap up the show talking about the Big 10 kicking off their season in Florida.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Michigan's Head Coach Carol Hutchins. The two discuss the 2021 Wolverines and the Big Ten starting the season in Florida. Hutchins shares how "Hutch" got into coaching, top memories, and winning the 2005 National Championship. Hutch offers coaching advice which she gives to people that go into coaching and more.

In the episode, Eric and Victor Anderson recap the Bama Bash, ACC play, and some weekend milestones.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talked with North Georgia's Head Coach Mike Davenport about the Knighthawks 6-0 start and ranked No. 2 in national polls. Davenport discusses the outlook of the team, adjusting to schedules, and more. He also describes watching Cat Osterman dominate at Athletes Unlimited.

Eric and Victor Anderson preview the Bama Bash and the start of ACC conference play in a pod and more.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez and Victor Anderson discuss the opening weekend in DI Softball and how the weather issues impacted it. The two consider if the softball season should start later in the year moving forward.

Eric talks with Iowa Head Coach Renee Gillispie. The two discuss the Big Ten conference's limited 44 game schedule, which will start in Florida on the weekend of Feb 26. What led to that decision, as well as the outlook for the Hawkeyes season.

In the episode, we playback the conversation Eric had with Georgia's Lu Harris Champer last week during Georgia's about the Bulldogs 2021 outlook in 2021 and more.