Week One is officially in the books! After a wild start to softball season, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to discuss everything you need to know about Alabama, the SEC, and much more. Here's your trip around the bases:

At the Plate (0:00-44:47): Tom and Gray go over the (mostly) good, meh, and bad from an exceptional weekend in Atlanta at the Buzz Classic. Then, the guys get ready for the first weekend at home in the Bama Bash.

Advancing to First (44:57-1:17:52): Tom and Gray go over the opening weekend results around the conference, including a weekend in San Antonio for Texas, Oklahoma’s slate in Arizona, Tennessee’s statement in Florida, Missouri and Auburn’s tough Clearwater trip, South Carolina’s home losses, Texas A&M’s battle with Texas Tech, Arkansas and A Tale of Two Hoos, and plenty, plenty more. Then, the guys look at Big Games This Week.

Stealing Second (1:18:03-1:37:07): ESPN analyst Michele Smith returns to the show to discuss her biggest takeaways from opening weekend, Texas Tech’s coming appearance in Clearwater, the prospect of NiJa vs. Jordy, teams she’s excited to cover, Tennessee, Florida Atlantic’s opportunity, Clearwater trends over the years, Alabama’s performance, and more.

Rounding Third (1:37:18-1:48:47): Tom and Gray get together for another edition of “The Overreaction Game” and then announce the newly-revived FGCL Player of the Week.

Heading Home (1:48:58-2:25:59): To close the show, Tom and Gray dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses disrespect to opponents, live stat debacles, broadcasting outside, and plenty more. Then, “Tom’s Hungry” returns after a weekend of eating in Atlanta.

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back! To listen to games, tune in to Catfish 100.1 FM Tuscaloosa, download the 100.1 FM app (https://t.co/MC0HVxSw2T), or visit https://catfishtuscaloosa.com/listen-live/.

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College softball has FINALLY returned! To get you ready for the new season, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to discuss everything you need to know about Alabama, the SEC, and much more in the Season Eight Premiere. Just like last year’s premiere, this will be the longest episode of the year, so don’t be afraid to break it up over a few days. Here's your trip around the bases:

At the Plate (0:00-29:50): Tom and Gray thoroughly examine the 2026 Alabama roster, break down possible lineups, and take a glance at how the opening trip to Atlanta could play out for Team 30.

Advancing to First (30:00-1:12:04): Tom and Gray discuss the preseason All-SEC team before diving into all 15 schools from the Southeastern Conference with the Preseason Poll as a guide. Then, the guys look at the biggest games during opening weekend.

Stealing Second (1:12:15-1:55:11): SEC Network analyst and Alabama alum Haylie McCleney joins the show to discuss what’s exciting her most about the season, the Texas Tech storyline, expectations around Texas, the SEC race, Alabama in 2026, Big Ten contenders, the tight ACC, possible challengers in the Big 12, AUSL host cities, and more.

Rounding Third (1:55:20-2:21:59): Softball aficionado Emily Pitek Clifford joins the guys once again for "Pitek's Point of View,” covering topics like how this offseason was a little different, Texas and Oklahoma’s first year in the SEC, the NIL era, the need for positivity from fans, and plenty more.

Heading Home (2:22:08-3:28:05): To close the premiere, it's an extremely loaded final segment. Tom and Gray make bold declarations for the upcoming season in "Landmine or Goldmine,” and then also present their 2026 SEC preseason polls. Finally, the guys dig into an “Off the Wall” that examines some offseason comments.

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The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to wrap up the sixth year of Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time for the epic finale!

First, Tom and Gray preview Day Six of the event that features Alabama, Oklahoma, and the Fall Ball Special (0:00-4:00).

Then, Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy leads off and discusses the biggest offseason focus for the coaching staff, portal additions, infield position battles, the rise of Salen Hawkins, the Abby Duchscherer basketball story, Audrey Vandagriff and a loaded outfield, Jocelyn Briski’s keys, the two freshmen pitchers, finishing games in 2026, a neutral site SEC Tournament, and much more (4:09-1:27:26).

Next, Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso stops by to talk about the mindset of the program going into 2026, bringing back so much offensive production, Ella Parker’s continued development, Kasidi Pickering, position battles between lots of talented players, pitching portal additions, the monster freshmen class, the non-conference schedule, coaching Team USA, the Oklahoma culture, rule changes, emergency contacts, and more (1:27:36-2:12:03).

Finally, Tom and Gray gather together for the Fall Ball Special that features Alabama’s Fall Ball Stats and lineup analysis, a mailbag that covers plenty of topics (including the lineup they’d craft of SEC radio personalities), and some way-too-early SEC Top Five lists (2:12:14-3:03:15

To close the show, the guys discuss a few topics from the sports world that pertain to softball and drop some thank you mentions to the SIDs, coaches, and listeners who made this event such a success (3:03:25-3:20:45).

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The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to continue the sixth year of Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time for the penultimate episode!

First, Tom and Gray preview Day Five of the event that features Texas, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M (0:00-3:09).

Then, Texas head coach Mike White leads off and discusses the affect winning the title has had on the program, Teagan Kavan, the rest of the pitching staff, Reese Atwood’s senior year, impressive returners, the return of Vivi Martinez, portal additions, hiring Ehren Earleywine, the Texas culture, a neutral site SEC Tournament, and much more (3:18-34:22).

Next, Ole Miss head coach Jamie Trachsel stops by to talk about the journey of reaching the WCWS, the rise of Persy Llamas, transfer additions, managing a pitching staff with no returning innings, incoming freshmen, hiring Eri Yamada, the revenue-sharing era, rule changes, and more (34:33-1:18:01).

Finally, Texas A&M head coach Trisha Ford joins to discuss balancing a great year with a disappointing ending, the offseason reaction to losing in Regionals, the weaponry of Mya Perez, KK Dement’s excellent season, returners primed for success, the pitching staff, adding Taylor Pannell, the non-conference schedule, emergency contacts, and much more (1:18:11-2:07:11).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the episode and tease Day Six of Softball Media Days (2:07:21-2:12:35).

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The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to continue the sixth year of Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time to keep it rolling!

First, Tom and Gray preview Day Four of the event that features Georgia, Missouri, and Fresno State (0:00-5:16).

Then, Georgia head coach Tony Baldwin leads off and discusses the bringing back lots of offensive production, returners primed to make a jump, position player transfer additions, Randi Roelling, adding Addisen Fisher, incoming freshmen, the Georgia culture, emergency contacts, and much more (5:26-48:40).

Next, Missouri head coach Larissa Anderson stops by to talk about evaluations after missing the tournament last year, the lesson from Julia Crenshaw’s story, Abby Hay’s offseason, the return of Cierra Harrison and Marissa McCann, the pitching staff behind those two arms, non-conference scheduling, the revenue-sharing era, rule changes, and more (48:51-1:30:10).

Finally, it’s the Mystery 16th Team! Fresno State head coach Charlotte Morgan joins to discuss what made her say yes to the job, the history of the program, Coach Murphy’s impact on her coaching style, putting together the staff, utilizing the portal in her first year, moving to the Pac-12 soon, and much more (1:30:22-2:06:46).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the episode and tease Day Five of Softball Media Days (2:06:57-2:14:27).

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The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to continue the sixth year of Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time to keep it rolling!

First, Tom and Gray preview Day Three of the event that features South Carolina and Florida (0:00-3:44).

Then, South Carolina head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard leads off and discusses how last season has set up the program for the future, Quincee Lilio's return, the pitching staff in 2026, bringing in a bunch of transfer portal additions, a neutral site SEC Tournament, pregame habits, and much more (3:55-1:03:04).

Finally, Florida head coach Tim Walton returns to talk about last year's trip to OKC, Taylor Shumaker's return, Jocelyn Erickson's improvements, an incredibly talented outfield, portal additions, Keagan Rothrock's status, pitching behind Rothrock in the circle, the Florida culture, rule changes, and much more (1:03:19-2:06:26).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the episode and tease Day Four of Softball Media Days (2:06:35-2:10:44).

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The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to continue the sixth year of Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time to keep it rolling!

First, Tom and Gray preview Day Two of the event that features LSU, Auburn, and Mississippi State (0:00-4:28).

Then, LSU head coach Beth Torina leads off and discusses the conversations within the program after Regionals, Danieca Coffey’s legacy, Tori Edwards, experienced portal additions, the development of Jayden Heavener, the versatile pitching staff, managing the revenue sharing era, rule changes, and much more (4:38-38:26).

Next, Auburn co-head coaches Chris and Kate Malveaux stop by to talk about lessons from year one, AnnaLea Adams, the impact of portal additions, Kylie Shaw, SJ Geurin’s role in 2026, the addition of Ella Harrison, scheduling tough in the non-con, the Auburn culture, and more (38:40-1:28:30).

Finally, Mississippi State head coach Samantha Ricketts returns to discuss takeaways from 2025, watching Bulldogs in the AUSL, Nadia Barbary’s potential in 2026, Morgan Stiles, breakout offensive candidates, a different pitching plan with a big staff, transfer additions, a neutral site SEC Tournament, and much more (1:28:40-2:07:36).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the episode and tease Day Three of Softball Media Days (2:07:45-2:11:56).

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The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to present the sixth year of Softball Media Days! That’s right, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time to get it started!

First, Tom and Gray preview Softball Media Days and discuss what went into getting everything together while also revealing the full schedule for the event and previewing Day One (0:00-10:47).

Then, Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly leads off and discusses evaluations of last year, the return of Karlyn Pickens, Sage Mardjetko’s importance, replacing all the RBIs, portal additions, the non-conference schedule, program culture, rule changes and much more (11:08-48:39).

Next, Kentucky head coach Rachel Lawson stops by to talk about what she learned about her program in 2025, Peyton Plotts, the pitching staff, additions in the circle, hosting the SEC Tournament, the new revenue sharing era, emergency contacts, and more (48:54-1:34:12).

Finally, Arkansas head coach Courtney Deifel returns to discuss what needs to happen to get over the Supers hump, the impact of Bri Ellis on the program, Ella McDowell’s return, Reagan Johnson’s potency, bringing in two key portal hitters, returning the whole pitching staff, a neutral site SEC Tournament, and much more (1:34:22-2:14:11).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the first episode and tease the second episode of Softball Media Days (2:14:25-2:18:13).

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It’s time to finish revealing the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2025 as voted by our committee!

Taking the Number One spot, it’s the 3rd, 7th, and 8th Innings of Game Three against Oklahoma. Before that, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss two topics—the Tide’s sweep in the Golden Mic Awards and the recently announced 2026 conference schedule for Alabama. Then, the guys dig into what made that third game in Tuscaloosa against Oklahoma the easy number one choice in the countdown (0:00-25:39).

Then, listen to the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s radio call of the entire 3rd, 7th, and 8th Innings, featuring execution from Kali Heivilin, a key defensive play from Abby Duchscherer, Audrey Vandagriff’s walk-off, and the postgame wrap-up (25:55-1:27:23).

Finally, the Out of the Box Boys wrap things up, look at what’s coming up soon on the feed, and even dig into an impromptu version of “Off the Wall” that looks at a couple crazy comments from the summer (1:27:31-1:46:25).

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It’s time to continue revealing the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2025 as voted by our committee!

Taking the Number Two spot, it’s the 5th, 6th, and 7th Innings of the Tuscaloosa Regional Final against Virginia Tech. Before that, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss the importance of celebrating postseason success as well as the constant excitement in matchups between the Tide and Hokies (0:00-5:09).

NOTE: Next week, during the release of Number One, Tom and Gray will dive in to some personal news from the last few weeks as well as some scheduling tidbits for 2026. Don't miss it!

Then, listen to the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s radio call of the entire 5th, 6th, and 7th Innings, featuring clutch hitting from Lauren Johnson, a huge defensive play from Abby Duchscherer, a remarkable relief effort from Jocelyn Briski, and the postgame wrap-up (5:21-1:20:10).

Finally, the Out of the Box Boys wrap things up and give a little tease about what moment might be ranked at the top of the list (1:20:19-1:29:28).

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