It’s time to reveal the top spot in the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2021 podcast series as voted by our committee!

Taking the Number One spot, it’s the 1st, 5th, 6th, and 7th Innings against UCLA in the Women’s College World Series. Before playing the clips, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss what made this game so, well, perfect (0:00-6:51).

Then, listen to the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s radio call of the entire 1st, 5th, 6th, and 7th innings between Alabama and UCLA, featuring an incredible start for the Tide, a clutch home run from Kaylee Tow, and perfection from Montana Fouts (7:03-1:36:46).

Finally, the Out of the Box Boys wrap things up, recap the list, and preview what’s to com on the podcast (1:37:01-1:52:14).

As we near the top of the list, it’s time to continue revealing the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2021 as voted by our committee! 

Taking the Number Two spot, it’s the 3rd, 6th, and 7th Innings against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament Semifinals. Before playing the clips, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss what made this such a wild finish (0:00-6:08). 

Then, listen to the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s radio call of the entire 3rd, 6th, and 7th innings between Alabama and Tennessee, featuring a Taylor Clark bomb, a Tennessee comeback, maybe the most iconic Bailey Hemphill moment ever, and Montana Fouts slamming the door shut in remarkable fashion (6:25-1:12:16). 

Finally, the Out of the Box Boys wrap things up and give a little tease about what moment will take the top spot, although at this point you can probably guess (1:12:24-1:17:26).

It’s time to continue revealing the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2021 as voted by our committee! 

Taking the Number Four spot, it’s the 3rd, 6th, and 7th Innings against Arizona in the Women’s College World Series. Before playing the clips, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss why this game was so much fun to broadcast (0:00-3:50). 

Then, listen to the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s radio call of the entire 3rd, 6th, and 7th innings between Alabama and Arizona, featuring an incredible Montana Fouts performance, another Bailey bomb, and an awesome AB from Abby Doerr (4:02-54:19). 

Finally, the Out of the Box Boys wrap things up and give a little tease about what moment might be ranked third (54:32-58:52).

It’s time to reveal the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2021 as voted by our committee! 

Taking the Number Five spot, it’s the 5th and 7th Innings in Game One at Auburn. Before that though, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss some of the things that have happened since the last episode of the podcast, including conference realignment and the retirement of Cat Osterman. Then, the guys share a few “honorable mentions” and discuss some details about that game against Auburn (0:00-26:02). 

Then, listen to the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s radio call of the entire 5th and 7th innings, featuring that gargantuan Bailey Hemphill home run and an additional one in the seventh for good measure (26:09-56:18). 

Finally, the Out of the Box Boys wrap things up and give a little tease about what moment might be ranked fourth (56:28-59:57).

The podcast makes a triumphant return from Bradenton, Florida, at the Florida Gulf Coast League! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back to discuss the summer thus far, chat with some friends, and finally react to all of the recent news. Here's what's due up in the episode: 

First (0:00-46:09), Tom and Gray form an FGCL Roundtable with some of the coaches in the league. Erica Beach (Pioneers), Caitlin Gambone (Lynx), and Nikki Cuccio (Squeeze) join the guys to discuss takeaways from the summer, lessons in coaching, bonding with the players, strange situations during games, which players have stood out, and much more. Plus, there's an MTV show in the mix? 

Then (46:20-1:06:26) the guys react to the incoming transfers at Alabama, Ally Shipman and Ashley Prange, while also discussing rule changes, scheduling wishes for Alabama, and so much more, including a tease for the second edition of Softball Media Days and a quick discussion about pullout couches.

The season is over, a champion has been crowned, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to review the softball year that was in 2021 and even look ahead a little bit to 2022. Here's your trip around the bases (it's a long one, but you can parse it out all summer...we took our time trotting around the bags):

At the Plate (0:00-38:05): After a stupendous intro, Tom and Gray recap the WCWS and discuss Alabama’s run in OKC, including Montana’s perfect game against UCLA and what happened in the two games against Florida State. Then, the guys give a detailed tribute to every senior leaving the program.

Advancing to First (38:11-1:11:09): At the risk of everything changing, the guys go through the entire SEC and take a glance at what rosters might look like in 2022 while also talking about which teams might contend for next year’s conference title.

Stealing Second (1:11:28-1:39:57): Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy joins the show to discuss his main takeaways from Team 25, the impact of the seniors, the potential for the pitching staff in 2022, Lexi Kilfoyl’s WCWS performance, Bailey Hemphill’s place in the Alabama power hitter rankings, the retirement of Mike Candrea and Lu Harris-Champer, ways to keep growing the sport, rules that need to be changed, and much more. Plus, Coach Murphy drops some breaking news about the coaching staff and gives a 2022 schedule sneak peek.

Rounding Third (1:40:16-1:59:57): Fresh off watching Oklahoma win the national championship, ESPN analyst and All-American Kayla Braud joins the podcast to give her immediate thoughts on the win for the Sooners, life on the set of 7Innings Live during the championship series, whether this might be the best WCWS ever, Jocelyn Alo’s place in history, takeaways from the season both nationally and at Alabama, and so much more. Plus, everyone plays one final round of “What’s Good, Braud?” for the 2021 season.

Heading Home (2:00:12-2:38:43): To close the show, the guys dive into the 2021 All-Name Team before explaining the wondrous meals in Oklahoma City for “Tom’s Hungry.” Then, Tom and Gray decide their medalists for the year-long Tom’s Hungry Podium before finishing off with an “Off the Wall” that details speculation around what players will do next year, evaluations of the season, and the fact that the segment even had to exist at all in 2021. 

Oh, and we’re coming back for Season Four.

The WCWS is set, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to prep you for all the action from the Renaissance Waterford hotel in OKC. Here's your trip around the bases:

At the Plate (0:00-13:41): Tom and Gray discuss everything that happened in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, including Lexi Kilfoyl’s triumphant return to form in the circle and the offensive balance. Then, it’s a preview of the Tide’s Thursday match-up with Arizona in OKC.

Advancing to First (13:51-26:01): The guys discuss the top-half of the WCWS bracket and dissect the Oklahoma-James Madison and Oklahoma State-Georgia games.

Stealing Second (26:15-38:59): The guys move down and discuss the bottom-half of the WCWS bracket and take a deep look at the Alabama-Arizona and UCLA-Florida State match-ups, while also reacting to the latest news involving an injury to Bruin pitcher Megan Faraimo.

Rounding Third (39:06-59:40): Tom and Gray go around the bracket and make their WCWS predictions.

Heading Home (59:46-1:16:07): To close the show, the guys dive into an “Off the Wall” that covers people giving up way too easily and then discuss “Tom’s Hungry” before signing off.

The field of 64 has been cut down to 16, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to recap all the action from Regionals as well as look ahead to Supers. Here's your trip around the bases: 

At the Plate (0:00-15:53): Tom and Gray discuss everything that happened in the Tuscaloosa Regional, including Alabama’s dominant pitching and the continued rise of Taylor Clark. Then, it’s a preview of yet another matchup with Kentucky, this time in Super Regionals. 

Advancing to First (16:01-47:11): The guys discuss each and every Regional from last weekend, breaking down the surprises, the biggest moments, and the weirdest drama, including whatever that was out in Tucson. 

Stealing Second (47:27-1:19:27): D1 Softball’s Tara Henry swings by to talk about steak bets (and you thought the episode title was a typo?), the feeling of watching postseason softball again, the biggest Regional surprises, Oklahoma’s pitching issues, Washington’s comeback in Seattle, Alabama’s run, the Oklahoma-Washington Super Regional, UCLA, the drama between Ole Miss and Arizona, Softball on ABC this weekend, and so much more. 

Rounding Third (1:19:37-1:37:26): Tom and Gray go through each Super Regional and discuss what teams will need to do to punch a ticket to OKC. 

Heading Home (1:37:37-2:07:12): To close the show, the guys actually pick all of the Super Regional matchups, and then finish with an “Off the Wall” that dives into pitching change decisions and Super Regional TV times.

The bracket is here, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to break it all down ahead of the 2021 NCAA Tournament! Here's your trip around the bases:

At the Plate (0:00-26:06): Tom and Gray give overall reactions to the NCAA Tournament bracket, including winners and losers from selection night and a deeper look into some of the issues with the postseason. Then, it’s a quick look at the Tuscaloosa Regional coming up this weekend.

Advancing to First (26:15-49:00): The guys go through the left side of the bracket and discuss the biggest stories surrounding the regionals happening in Norman, Seattle, Knoxville, Columbia, Stillwater, Austin, Athens, and Gainesville.

Stealing Second (49:14-1:11:00: The guys cross over and go through the right side of the bracket, looking at the most interesting storylines for the regionals in Tuscaloosa, Lexington, Tucson, Fayetteville, Baton Rouge, Tallahassee, Tempe, and Los Angeles.

Rounding Third (1:11:08-1:37:51): Finally, Tom and Gray make some picks, going through every Regional and every potential Super Regional before arriving at eight possible WCWS contenders.

Heading Home (1:37:58-2:09:46): To close the show, the guys answer NCAA Tournament questions from the mailbag, and then look back at the SEC Tournament and discuss what made the week so special for Alabama and the conference as a whole. Then, “Off the Wall” makes a long-awaited return for the first time in a few episodes.