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Tomahawk Talk in Tally

In The Circle - January 15, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
On today's episode, we chat with one of our favorite and most popular guests. Eric catches up with Florida State Head Coach Lonni Alameda about her induction into the NFCA Hall of Fame.

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Big Things Bruin in Westwood

In The Circle - January 11, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
More Pac-12? Yep, more Pac-12 today on In The Circle. This episode sends us out to Westwood and our conversation with Shelly Carlin UCLA Head Coach Kelly Inouye-Perez.

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You Can Find Us at Club Farrington

In The Circle - January 10, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Today, we head to Club Farrington for a chat with Arizona State Head Coach Megan Bartlett.

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Bearing Down for Arizona

In The Circle - January 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
We're over a month away from Opening Day in Division 1. In The Circle continues through its journey through the Pac-12, stopping today in Tucson.

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Sturdy and Reloaded Golden Bears

In The Circle - January 04, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Our Pac-12 road trip continues on In The Circle with a trip to Berkeley. We chat with Cal Head Coach Chelsea Spencer as the Golden Bears are coming off their first NCAA Tournament since 2018.

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Some Duck Energy for Victor's Studio Return

In The Circle - January 02, 2024 11:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
With 2024 here, that means softball will be played next month. Ring in the new year with the first podcast of 2024. It's special since it marks the first time since February 2020 that Victor is in the studio with Eric. The guys get ready for the swan song of the Pac-12 with their interview with ...

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Some Duck Energy for Victor’s Studio Return

In The Circle - January 02, 2024 11:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
With 2024 here, that means softball will be played next month. Ring in the new year with the first podcast of 2024.

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Getting Cocky for 2024

In The Circle - December 28, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Before we head into 2024, we put a bow on this year with the final In The Circle of 2023. We chat with South Carolina Head Coach Beverly Smith about the Gamecocks' outlook heading into 2024 and their run from last year. Plus, Justin McLeod from The Dugout Digest joins Eric for Part 2 of their Ye...

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Twas The Podcast After Christmas

In The Circle - December 26, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
The plan was to only have one episode this week before 2023 ended. Then, softball had to be softball. So, Eric Lopez is back to host today's episode of In The Circle while Victor has the show off. Eric chats with North Texas Head Coach Rodney DeLong as the Mean Green prepare for their debut seas...

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Charging On to Christmas

In The Circle - December 21, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Twas the Thursday before Christmas and all through the pod, plenty of topics were stirring with a wink and a nod. The jerseys were hung by the locker so near as the 2024 season soon will be here. Down in The Kingdom, the home of the Knights UCF prepares for season #1 under the Big 12 light...

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Welcome to Winning in Paradise

In The Circle - December 18, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
After a 35-win debut season in Boca Raton, Jordan Clark has FAU Softball riding a wave of momentum heading into 2024. The Owls' fearless leader joins us on In The Circle to break down her team heading into this year along with their move to the American. She also looks at her first year as a hea...

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One Podcast for the Old Kentucky Home

In The Circle - December 14, 2023 12:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
While you're making your list and checking it twice, we know this latest episode will be really nice. Two former teammates and two successful Head Coaches looking to build on 2023 come back to In The Circle. First, we head to Lexington for our annual chat with Kentucky Head Coach Rachel  Lawson....

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Turning the Paige for Utah

In The Circle - December 11, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
After making it back to the Women's College World Series in 2023, the Utah Utes are ready for a return trip in 2024. On our latest episode, we catch-up with Utah Assistant Coach Paige Parker about last year's run to Oklahoma City. She also shares her thoughts on coaching at the WCWS compared to ...

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Chomping It Up with Coach Walton

In The Circle - December 07, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
We stay in the SEC (by choice, not by commandment) on this episode of In The Circle. Today, we head to Gainesville to catch-up with Florida Head Coach Tim Walton. Coach Walton looks back on his time with Team USA this summer and how it served to recharge him. He also reflects back on a successfu...

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ROLL DAMN MURPH

In The Circle - December 04, 2023 11:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
ICYMI, Alabama made some news this weekend. We keep the party going on today's episode as we chat with Crimson Tide Head Coach Patrick Murphy. After leading Bama U to another WCWS appearance in 2023, he chats about building out this year's ballclub. He also shares the extra significance of havin...

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Back for the First Time

In The Circle - November 30, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
It's always fun to have someone appear on In The Circle for the first time. When you have TWO first-time guests, then start throwing a parade. We wrap up November with two new assistants to schools with lofty expectations in 2024. First, we caught new Georgia Assistant Coach Chelsea Wilkinson on...

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Things Are Getting B1G Around Here

In The Circle - November 27, 2023 10:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Now that you're fully rested from Thanksgiving, it's back to business here on In The Circle. Our tour of the Big Ten continues as we focus on two schools looking to make their way back to the postseason. First, we had to Happy Valley for a chat with Penn State Head Coach Clarisa Crowell. After a...

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Time to Play The Game

In The Circle - November 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
When it comes to rivalries, few compare to Michigan-Ohio State or Ohio State-Michigan depending on your allegiance. On today's episode, we provide our own little spin on The Game. First, we head to Ann Arbor for a conversation with Michigan Assistant Coach Amanda Chidester. She chats with Eric L...

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Big Things for Big Red

In The Circle - November 16, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Nebraska Softball has plenty to be thankful for and look forward to. On our latest episode, we chat with one and only Head Coach Rhonda Revelle who looks back on another regional final appearance and the changing landscape of the Big Ten. Oh yea, we'll ask her about that new transfer pitcher of ...

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Viva StarkVegas

In The Circle - November 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
A new week begins with another November to Remember episode of In The Circle. Today, we head to StarkVegas and catch-up with new Mississippi State Pitching Coach Taryne Mowatt-McKinney. She chats with Eric Lopez about her move back to the SEC and what led to her coming to Mississippi State. She ...

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Sweet Home (South and North) Alabama

In The Circle - November 09, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Our November to Remember rolls along and heads to Alabama on today's episode. First, we head to Mobile for our chat with South Alabama Head Coach Becky Clark. In spite of winning 39 games, including a school record 20 in Sun Belt play, the Jags just missed the NCAA Tournament a year ago. Coach C...

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Like Father, Like Daughter

In The Circle - November 06, 2023 10:55 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
It's time for another In The Circle tradition. It's time for our annual In The Circle November to Remember where the only thing more stuffed than our list of guests is a Thanksgiving turkey. Yes, we know we had two podcasts already this month, but enjoy the ride. Today's episode is the first tim...

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Eat 'Em Up Bobcats

In The Circle - November 02, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
When you do three podcasts in a week, how do you make that third one different from the others? Simple, you have TWO guests from the same school. The school: Texas State. The guests: Bobcats Head Coach Ricci Woodard and All Sun Belt 3B Sara Vanderford. After making the NCAA Tournament last year,...

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This Is In The...Zerkle

In The Circle - November 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Today and today only, this is In the Zerkle. That's because today on In The Circle, we chat with new Marshall Head Coach Morgan Zerkle. After a legendary career at her alma mater and spending the past few years as an assistant, Coach Zerkle got the call to come back home to Huntington. She share...

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Let JMU Football Play In a Bowl Game

In The Circle - October 29, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Now that we have your attention, let's get ready for a week of #FunBelt action on In The Circle. Today, we catch up with James Madison Head Coach Loren LaPorte. After their first Sun Belt season saw the Duke finish 13-11 in league play Coach LaPorte reflects on the changes and adjustments to the...

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Charlotte, Arriving with Flair

In The Circle - October 25, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
With the fall rolling along and fall ball wrapping-up for some, we press forward on In The Circle. Today, we roll into The Queen City to catch-up with Charlotte Head Coach Ashley Chastain. The 49ers made their first ever NCAA Tournament last season after winning the CUSA Regular Season champions...

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Big Things in the Big West

In The Circle - October 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
No need to worry about west coast bias as we head back to the Big West on today's In The Circle.   Our travels begin in Long Beach as we catch up with Long Beach State Head Coach Kim Sowder. The Beach won their last eight games, including sweeping Fullerton on the final weekend of the season...

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#LopesUp, Next Stop Los Angeles

In The Circle - October 19, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Our west coast swing makes a stop at the Grand Canyon (campus that is). On today's episode, we chat with GCU Assistant Coach Maribeth Gorsuch who helped lead the Lopes to their second straight WAC championship in 2023. She reflects on another successful season and their stunning victory at UCLA ...

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More for the Matadors

In The Circle - October 16, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
Today's episode of In The Circle sends us west to California. We catch up with CSUN Head Coach Charlotte Morgan who makes her first podcast appearance after several appearances on our In The Circle live shows. She reflects on 2023 where the Matadors' won 28 games and made their first postseason ...

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Saluting the Salukis

In The Circle - October 11, 2023 10:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratings
We stay out in the midwest and head to Carbondale for today's episode of In The Circle. We caught up with a friend of the podcast, Southern Illinois Head Coach Jen Sewell. Fresh of winning the Missouri Valley tournament title last year, she reflects back on that season and coming into 2024 with ...

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