Dallas Escobedo Magee joins Out of Left Field for a full career deep dive — from winning a national championship as an ASU freshman, to switching flags and representing Team Mexico, to throwing the qualifying pitch that sent Mexico to the Olympics for the first time in history, to seven seasons in Japan, to pitching in Times Square as part of the 2026 AUSL launch. This one goes deep. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Dallas fell in love with softball in Glendale, Arizona — and why pitching found her at age 9
• What it was like to win a national championship as a college freshman at Arizona State
• The real story behind switching from Team USA to representing Team Mexico
• Throwing the pitch that qualified Mexico for their first-ever Olympic softball appearance
• Losing her grandfather two days before her Olympic debut — and taking the mound anyway
• What 7 seasons of pro softball in Japan taught her about the game, discipline, and life
• How her master's degree in autism and behavior analysis shapes her coaching approach
• Why she left Japan and bet on the AUSL — and what it felt like to pitch in Times Square
• Her message to the 18-year-old girl stepping into her college career: don't put a ceiling on yourself

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 — Intro & welcome
• 0:28 — Dallas introduces herself: NPF, Japan, AUSL
• 1:18 — The origin story: Glendale, Arizona, and falling in love with softball
• 2:28 — How pitching found her at age 9
• 3:07 — Going to Arizona State and winning a national championship as a freshman
• 4:20 — What winning a Natty in year one does to the rest of your college career
• 5:21 — Her relationship with pressure — and what "being prepared" actually means
• 7:01 — Advice for young pitchers on preparation and the bullpen
• 8:39 — Playing for Team USA juniors, then making the decision to represent Mexico
• 10:24 — Mexico reaches out, her first tournament, and the moment she was hooked
• 11:36 — On pivoting gracefully when things don't go your way
• 13:07 — Throwing the qualifying pitch that sent Mexico to the Tokyo Olympics
• 14:20 — Losing her Tata two days before her Olympic debut
• 15:48 — What she thinks her grandfather would have said watching her pitch
• 16:43 — The decision to play pro softball in Japan — seven seasons with Toyota Shoki
• 19:44 — How her husband Chris made it work across time zones and visa windows
• 21:01 — What Japan taught her about respect for the game
• 23:26 — Getting a master's degree in autism and behavior analysis while playing overseas
• 25:16 — How special education training translates directly to coaching
• 28:21 — Coming home: signing with the Utah Talons and the AUSL
• 30:29 — What it means to be part of the moment softball has been waiting for
• 31:43 — The ESPNW Summit, the Sephora Times Square billboard, and pitching in NYC
• 33:36 — Words of advice to the 18-year-old stepping into college softball

👤 ABOUT DALLAS ESCOBEDO MAGEE:

• 2011 NCAA National Champion | Arizona State University
• 2011 WCWS Co-Most Outstanding Player
• 2011 First-Team All-American | Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
• Career record at ASU: 115–26 | 1,222 strikeouts (2nd all-time in program history)
• NPF #1 Overall Draft Pick (2014) — Pennsylvania Rebellion
• Team USA Junior National Team | Team Mexico National Team (2016–present)
• 2020 Tokyo Olympian 🇲🇽 — First pitcher in Mexico's Olympic softball history
• Threw the pitch that qualified Mexico for their first-ever Olympic appearance (2019)
• 7 seasons with Toyota Shoki — Japan Diamond League
• M.S. Autism & Behavior Analysis | Pitching Coach, Cal State Fullerton
• 2026 AUSL — Utah Talons

📱 Follow Dallas: @dalpal12 on Instagram 📻 ABOUT OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Out of Left Field is the softball podcast that goes deep on the players, coaches, and stories growing this game. Hosted by Abby Alonzo, OLF covers professional softball, women's sports, NIL, and the culture of the game — from the field to the business side. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Ryan Moore is the owner of the Florida Vibe professional softball team and the spokesperson for the Professional Softball League (PSL) — the newest professional fastpitch softball league launching its inaugural season June 12, 2026. The PSL features seven teams broadcasting on the All Women's Sports Network (AWSN), available on Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, and DirecTV. In this episode of Out of Left Field, Ryan breaks down how the PSL was formed, what it means for professional softball players, and where the league is headed in 2026 and beyond. 🎙️ WHAT WE COVER:

• What is the Professional Softball League (PSL) and how it was formed
• PSL 2026 inaugural season — 7 teams, opening day June 12, 2026
• Florida Vibe selection show — May 22nd at 7PM on True TV
• How Ryan Moore founded the Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL), the first summer collegiate softball league in the country
• Building the American Collegiate League (ACL) as a national platform for collegiate summer softball
• How the Florida Vibe became the longest-tenured independent pro softball team in the country
• PSL vs. previous pro softball leagues — what makes this structure sustainable
• PSL broadcast deal — AWSN, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, DirecTV
• Three PSL expansion teams already approved for 2027
• UMR Sports complex in Bradenton, Florida — softball stadium, five-plex fields, grand opening Memorial Day 2027
• Pro softball player salaries and the five-year vision for six-figure pay
• The PSL's minor league feeder system — the APCL
• Michelle Smith, Dot Richardson, Lonnie Alameda, Kenny Jeske — building trust in the softball community
• Danielle Watson, Riley Boone, Michaela Enfield, Taylor Pleasants — Florida Vibe player connections
• Growing women's professional sports and extending careers post-college

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 0:25 – Ryan Moore's background: baseball, dairy farm, no softball roots 1:24 – The moment that started everything — softball players sitting in the stands 3:19 – Googling "college summer softball" and finding zero results 3:46 – Founding the FGCL in 2020 with one tweet and no contacts 5:13 – COVID, the USSSA Pride, and discovering the softball world 9:02 – Earning trust as a softball outsider — Michelle Smith, Dot Richardson, Lonnie Alameda 13:43 – Why the PSL was formed and how independent teams unified 15:01 – The grassroots community model behind the Florida Vibe 18:26 – PSL ownership structure — equal shares, no top-heavy control 19:44 – What makes the PSL sustainable where past pro softball leagues failed 22:48 – Building UMR Sports on family farmland in Bradenton, Florida 25:38 – Softball stadium, five-plex fields, Memorial Day 2027 grand opening 27:04 – What it means to create professional opportunity for women athletes 29:24 – Spending the night in the hospital with an injured player during COVID 32:50 – Five-year vision: six-figure salaries and a minor league pipeline for pro softball 33:39 – PSL Opening Day June 12 + Florida Vibe selection show May 22nd on True TV 👤 ABOUT RYAN MOORE: Ryan Moore is the founder and owner of UMR Sports and the Florida Vibe — the longest-tenured independent professional softball team in the country, based in Bradenton, Florida. He founded the Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL), the first summer collegiate softball league in the United States, and the American Collegiate League (ACL), a national network of regional collegiate summer softball leagues. He serves as spokesperson for the Professional Softball League (PSL), a seven-team professional fastpitch softball league launching its inaugural season in June 2026. 📅 KEY DATES: Florida Vibe Selection Show: May 22, 2026 at 7PM on True TV PSL Opening Day: June 12, 2026 UMR Sports Complex Grand Opening: Memorial Day Weekend 2027 🎙️ ABOUT OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Out of Left Field is the softball podcast interviewing the players, coaches, and builders growing the game of fastpitch softball. Host Abby Alonzo covers college softball, professional softball, and the stories behind the sport. New episodes dropping regularly. 📲 FOLLOW OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Instagram: @olfmedia TikTok: @outofleftfieldmedia Subscribe and hit the bell for new episodes every week.

She grew up watching her mom play college ball alongside her 
future head coach. She transferred across the country, had a 
breakout junior year, and this spring — she got the call that 
her softball career isn't ending after college.
Amari Harper, Oregon Ducks utility player and 2026 AUSL Golden 
Ticket recipient, sits down with Abby to talk about what it 
really means to forge your own path in a sport that's in 
your DNA.
In this episode:
→ Growing up in a full athletic household & playing with her 
   mom's former teammate as her head coach
→ What she actually felt the moment Natasha Watley called 
   her name
→ The super regional loss at Texas A&M that completely 
   changed her competitive mindset
→ Why she entered the portal — and what she wants young 
   players to know about trusting themselves
→ The best advice her parents gave her when choosing a school
→ How she thinks about versatility and stacking her tool belt
→ Her plans to become a sports agent — and why dating a 
   pro athlete gave her a head start
→ What growing the game of softball actually looks like 
   to someone living it right now
The 2026 AUSL College Draft airs May 4th at 7PM ET on ESPN2.
🎙️ Out of Left Field is dedicated to growing the game of 
softball by amplifying the voices of the players building it.
🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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The Professional Softball League is here — and Leah Boggs is building it from the ground floor. In this episode of Out of Left Field, we sit down with the first player ever signed by the Kansas City Diamonds to talk about what it takes to go from a Virginia Cavalier team captain to a pro athlete AND front office executive at the same time. Leah breaks down her wild journey: committing to Pitt before the coaching staff left, betting on a Virginia program with no softball field yet, leading the ACC in runners caught stealing, coaching at Boston College right after graduation, getting a call out of nowhere to fly to Kansas City in four days — and why she wasn't done playing yet. We also get into what the PSL actually is and how it's different from the AUSL, the long-term vision for pro softball in America, what it's really like to be a catcher, the chaos of her boyfriend (MLB player Kyle Teal) getting called up the same week she signed her pro contract, and what she wants every 12-year-old catcher in Ohio to know. If you love softball, women's sports, or just great stories about people who bet on themselves before anything was built — this one is for you. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro & Welcome 0:44 — First Player Signed to the KC Diamonds 5:05 — PSL 101: What Is the Professional Softball League? 6:13 — Recruiting Story: Committing to Pitt, Then Choosing UVA 7:42 — Building Virginia Softball from Scratch 9:23 — What She Learned About Herself Through the Grind 11:51 — What It Really Takes to Be a Great Catcher 14:08 — Advice for Young Catchers (12–15 Years Old) 15:17 — Coaching at Boston College & What It Made Her as a Player 20:16 — PSL vs. AUSL: Are They Competition? 23:40 — Long-Term Vision for Pro Softball 28:00 — Managing Life With MLB Boyfriend Kyle Teal 32:12 — Message to a 12-Year-Old Catcher from Ohio 33:41 — KC Diamonds Opening Day Details 🔔 Subscribe for weekly softball interviews with the players and coaches growing the game. 🎙️ Out of Left Field is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen. 📲 Follow Leah: @leah_boggs10 📲 Follow the KC Diamonds: @kc_diamonds 📲 Follow OLF: @olfmedia  #softball #KCDiamonds #ProfessionalSoftballLeague #PSL #LeahBoggs #softball2026 #OutOfLeftField #softballpodcast #womensports #catcherlife #UVAsoftball #prosoftball #softballplayer #softballlife #wcws #softballtiktok

In this episode of Out of the Field, host Abby Alonzo sits down with Wagner College senior and NIL powerhouse Geanice Morales — a first baseman from San Antonio, Texas who went from riding the bench at Providence College to becoming a team captain, landing deals with Nike, Meta, the NCAA, and 40+ brands, all while building a massive social media following from scratch. Geanice opens up about the real anxiety behind the transfer portal, what it's like when a new coach doesn't recruit you, how she built her brand by posting every single day for almost a year, and the mindset shift that took her from self-doubt to a .523 on-base percentage — top 35 in the entire country. Whether you're a softball player, a college athlete trying to break into NIL, or someone who just needs a push to show up when you don't feel like it — this episode is for you. 🎙️ Topics Covered:

• The transfer portal experience — anxiety, uncertainty, and starting over
• How a new coach not recruiting you can end your playing time
• Going from 1,000 to 22,000 Instagram followers in under a year
• Working with Nike, Meta, NCAA & 40+ brands through NIL
• Why vulnerability on social media builds the strongest communities
• Speed, footwork, and softball IQ tips for young infielders & first basemen
• The mental game of softball and learning to be your own cheerleader
• How the growth of softball is changing everything for the next generation

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second baseman Constance Quinn — a three-time Women's College World Series participant, the self-described "heart and soul" of LSU softball under head coach Beth Torina, and one of the rare college athletes to play two sports at the Division I level. Constance opens up about becoming a varsity starter in 7th grade, verbally committing to LSU in 8th grade, and how faith and vision drove her entire journey. She shares what it actually takes to get back to the Women's College World Series three years in a row, what it meant to lose her starting position and come back stronger, and the unforgettable moment a line drive knocked Coach Torina to the ground — and she got right back up. We also get into the Jayden Heavener wave controversy — Constance gives her unfiltered take on competitive fire in women's softball, the double standard female athletes face, and why she believes if you can back it up, you can talk that talk. Plus, Constance breaks down her journey building Quinn Fit Performance — her sports performance and strength training business — and why she believes training athletes goes way deeper than just getting stronger. This episode is packed with gems for softball players, athletes, coaches, and anyone building something from the ground up. 🎙️ Subscribe to Out of Left Field for more conversations with the women shaping the game of softball.

College softball is growing faster than ever — but what does it actually take to play at the next level? In this episode of Out of Left Field, Abby sits down with Southeastern Louisiana assistant softball coach Matt Uhle to break down what college coaches actually look for in recruits, how mid-major programs are competing with Power 5 schools, and why the growth of softball is creating more opportunities than ever. Coach Uhle has spent decades around the game and shares real insight into recruiting, player development, team culture, and what separates athletes who make it to the college level. If you're a softball player, parent, or fan trying to understand college recruiting, this episode is packed with real advice from inside Division 1 softball. Topics Covered: • How to get recruited to play college softball
• What college softball coaches look for in players
• Why mid-major softball programs are rising
• How softball is growing through ESPN exposure and pro leagues
• The importance of team culture in college softball
• Recruiting advice for youth softball players
• How athletes stand out to college coaches
• Life lessons learned through softball About Out of Left Field: Out of Left Field is a softball podcast focused on growing the game through real conversations with players, coaches, and leaders shaping the future of softball. Subscribe for weekly softball interviews, college softball insights, and stories from across the game. Follow Out of Left Field: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olfmedia
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Welcome back to Out of Left Field ⚡🥎 In this episode, Abby Alonzo sits down with Sam Fischer, Manager of Softball Operations for the AUSL, former professional player, Athletes Unlimited history maker, and one of the voices helping shape the future of professional softball. Sam shares her journey from a mid-major standout to professional softball, hitting the first home run in Athletes Unlimited history, and transitioning from player to front office leadership. This conversation dives into what it really takes to build a sustainable pro softball league and why the AUSL represents a new era for the sport. We also talk about:
• Sam Fischer’s pro softball journey (NPF, AU, international play)
• The growth of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Working with Kim Ng and building a player-first league
• The reality of early pro softball salaries vs today
• Transitioning from athlete identity into a career
• How social media is changing softball exposure
• Advice for athletes after their playing career ends
• Growing the game and the future of women’s sports If you care about the future of softball, women’s sports, or what it really takes to build a professional league, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Subscribe for more athlete interviews, softball stories, and conversations growing the game. 🎙️ Out of Left Field Podcast
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Sahvanna Jaquish joins Out of Left Field to break down her incredible softball journey from LSU superstar to professional softball veteran, Team USA gold medalist, and AUSL champion. In this episode, Jaquish shares what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of softball, the mindset that helped her become one of the most decorated hitters in LSU history, and how the professional softball landscape has evolved from NPF to Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). She also discusses:
• What LSU softball taught her about competing at an elite level
• The transition from college softball to professional softball
• Playing for Team USA and winning gold medals
• How pro softball is growing with AUSL and MLB investment
• The mentality required for longevity in professional sports
• Why loving the game is what keeps athletes going
• Advice for young softball players trying to reach the next level Jaquish also tells behind-the-scenes LSU stories, talks about winning the AUSL inaugural championship, and explains why softball’s future is brighter than ever. If you love college softball, pro softball, LSU softball, or want to learn what it takes to build a career in sports, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more softball interviews, athlete stories, and conversations growing the game.

Sami Williams has one of the most unique stories in professional softball. From playing at Iowa State to competing in Athletes Unlimited, the WPF, and now the AUSL with the Chicago Bandits, Sami’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, networking, and betting on yourself. Off the field, she’s also a senior software engineer with the Chicago Cubs, balancing a career in Major League Baseball while continuing to pursue her professional softball dream. In this episode of Out of Left Field, Sami Williams joins Abby Alonzo to talk about:
• Her journey through pro softball leagues (AU, WPF, AUSL)
• Working in Major League Baseball as a software engineer
• Overcoming injuries and setbacks
• How networking helped extend her career
• Advice for young softball players chasing big dreams
• What it means to play pro softball in Chicago Out of Left Field is a softball podcast focused on the stories behind the athletes, the business of softball, and growing the game. Make sure to subscribe for more interviews with top softball players, coaches, and leaders in women’s sports. #Softball #AUSL #AthletesUnlimited #ChicagoBandits #WomensSports #CollegeSoftball #ProSoftball