In The Circle

Another Thursday In The Circle means another ride on the Coaching Carousel. This week, Eric Lopez and Justin McLeod of Justin's World talk about 2018 which was highlighted by Mike White leaving Oregon and heading to Texas. The guys breakdown the saga in Eugene and Austin as well as who was rumored for the job. They also breakdown hires at Missouri, Virginia Tech, UCF, NC State and others.

On our latest edition of In The Circle, we head back to San Diego to chat with Torero's assistant coach and former National Champion at Oklahoma Shay Knighten. Shay chats with Eric about her decorated career at Oklahoma where she won back to back national championships. She also reflects on that legendary 17-inning affair versus Florida in 2017 (she did something kinda big in the 17th BTW). Shay also reflects on now coaching with her sister, playing for Patty Gasso and her future plans going forward.

On a special edition of In The Circle, we breakdown Texas Tech's hiring of Sami Strinz-Ward from LMU as their new head coach. Justin McLeod from Justin's World joins us fresh from breaking the news to share the process that led to Strinz-Ward taking the job. Who were some of the coaches considered? Where will LMU go next for their vacancy?

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Coley Ries about becoming the new Head Coach at Gustavus Adolphus College. Ries describes what it was like taking over the Gustavus program while playing for Athletes Unlimited at the same time and what her plan is for the Gustavus program moving forward.

Ries also discusses her playing career at Minnesota State. She led them to the National Championship in 2017.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with New Chattanooga pitching coach Cheyanne Tarango who discusses what led her to get into coaching and what it is like working with Mocs Head Coach Frank Reed. Tarrango also reflects on her playing career at Tennessee, playing for the Weeklys, their 2013 Women's College World Series appearance, and playing for Firecrackers and Tony Rico.

In this episode, we break down the latest news around softball and Jessica Mendoza's historic assignment at ESPN.

On our latest edition of In The Circle, we continue our conversation about Texas Teach's fluid situation as Justin McLeod joins Eric Lopez. They talk about who can emerge as possible candidates to take over the Red Raider program. They also get back on the Coaching Carousel from 2017. In part two, they look at Auburn and Louisiana's situations during a wild four-month stretch. Which problem was the most controversial?

On our latest trip In The Circle, we recap the inaugural season of Athletes Unlimited and what changes the guys suggest for Season 2. They also talk about their biggest takeaways from the first season and who stood out.

We then talk with Justin McLeod from Justin's World (26:50) to breakdown one of the wildest coaching offseasons in history that took place in 2017. They share thoughts on Shonda Stanton going to Indiana plus Jessical Allister returning to Stanford.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with the new San Jose State Head Coach Tammy Lohmann. Lohmann discusses her vision for the program and what drew her to San Jose State. She also reflected on her time at California under Diane Ninemire for the last 15 years. We also breakdown the final weekend of Athletes Unlimited and who's in position to take home the title.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with USA Today's Josh Peter about the story he co-wrote and broke about Texas Tech investigation that occurred with the softball program which had Head Coach Adrian Gregory step down as Head Coach on Tuesday night. What is going on at Lubbock, and what is next?

In the episode, Eric talks with Megan Wiggins about her experience with Athletes Unlimited and comparing playing at Athletes Unlimited to playing in the NPF and Japan.

On our latest edition of In The Circle, Victor chats with new San Diego Head Coach M.J. Knighten. At 25, she is the youngest head coach in DI and comes with plenty of credentials as a four-time All-Big Ten selection at Nebraska and an NPF Championship. She reflects on the process of being named head coach and staying connected with the team during the pandemic. M.J. also reflects on having Rhonda Revelle as a mentor.