In The Circle

Our latest edition of In The Circle starts with our discussion of the DI announcement about fall championships in the spring and what it could mean for softball. In our next chapter of Athletes Unlimited Thursday's, we talk with DJ Sanders about what it was like to be a captain at Athletes Unlimited. Sanders shares what she learned from being a captain as well as how she developed her iconic swing.

Our latest trip In The Circle has us chatting with new Ball State Head Coach Lacy Wood. She shares with Eric Lopez what made her decide to coach at Ball State and her coaching career, including her time at Harvard and Eastern Kentucky. She also talks about her playing career at Louisville in which she became the school's first All-American and led the Cardinals to their first NCAA Tournament & Regional Final. We also reflect on her time playing overseas in Australia and Italy.

It's another Athletes Unlimited Thursday on In The Circle. This week, Eric Lopez talks with former 2-time All-American & current Italian National team member Erika Piancastelli about her great play so far and what drew her to play for Athletes Unlimited. Also, Piancastelli discusses her journey from being born in Italy to moving to California and playing at McNeese State, where she had a legendary run. Plus, Piancastelli shares what it was like to have been part of the Italian National team since 2014.

On our latest trip In The Circle, we're joined by new Longwood Head Coach Dr. Megan Brown. Dr. Brown was a three-time Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Year and is a member of both the Florida Southern & Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame. She chats with Eric about her influences, her playing career at Florida Southern, the NPF, and internationally.

In this edition, We talk with former three-time All-American, Current U.S. National team member Janie Reed about being part of Athletes Unlimited. Reed discusses playing with Cat Osterman on both the national team and her first week of play in Athletes Unlimited. Things conclude with her sharing her journey from Oregon to Team USA and the state of the short game in softball.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with new Penn State Head Coach Clarisa Crowell. Crowell discusses what she likes about Penn State and the vision she has for the program. Crowell discusses her coaching philosophy as well as her success at Miami (Ohio) and more.

Also, in the episode. Eric and Victor Anderson breakdown the M.J. Knighten hiring at San Diego. Things wrap up with a look at the first weekend of Athletes Unlimited play.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with new Bucknell Head Coach Sarah Caffrey, who talks about what made Bucknell the right job for her first head coaching opportunity. Caffrey also discusses her time at Penn State, her playing days at Jacksonville, and playing against UCLA in the Gainesville Regional.

Also, in this episode, Eric and Victor Anderson break down the Athletes Unlimited draft and Joey Lye in our throwback Thursday segment.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric and Victor discuss the fallout from the NCAA DI Council decision to move the Fall Championships to the spring and how it will affect Softball in spring.

Eric Lopez talks with three-time All-American Oklahoma catcher and national champion Jessica Shults who discusses stepping away from coaching in college, moving back to California, and offering lessons.

In this edition of In The Circle, Haylie Wagner discusses her role with Athletes Unlimited. Wagner discussed her career at Michigan, pitching with Megan Betsa and her time with the Chicago Bandits.

In this episode, we play a throwback Thursday segment with an interview of Jennie Ritter.

Eric Lopez and Victor Anderson also breakdown the recent NCAA's release of the 11 best college pitchers.

In this edition of In The Circle, Eric Lopez talks with Georgia Tech's Head Coach Aileen Morales who discusses the hiring of Marty McDaniel as the pitching coach. Morales also discusses her playing career at Georgia Tech. Also, what she will need to turn them into an ACC contender like they were when she was a player and assistant coach.