After a week off due to some personal matters, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to discuss everything you need to know about Alabama, the SEC, and much more. Apologies for the longer pod—there’s a lot to catch up on after missing a show. Here's your trip around the bases:

At the Plate (0:00-37:03): Tom and Gray go over the good, meh, and bad from the midweek at North Alabama and a home series against Georgia. Then, the guys talk about pitching by committee, the new lineup, and what’s coming this week, including a road trip to Baton Rouge.

Advancing to First (37:12-1:01:55): Tom and Gray go over the SEC series results, including Tennessee’s statement at Oklahoma, South Carolina’s stunner at LSU, Texas bouncing back at Mississippi State, a couple sweeps, and more. Then, Tom presents his “Stock Up, Stock Down” in the SEC.

Stealing Second (1:02:06-1:31:24): Softball America’s Tara Henry joins the show to cover what happened in the LSU-South Carolina series, the upcoming matchup for the Tigers against Alabama, what the results in Norman mean for Tennessee and Oklahoma, Lonni Alameda’s announcement, the ACC race, some sneaky teams, and more.

Rounding Third (1:31:33-1:55:19): Bracketology is here! Gray presents his first listing of the Top 16 seeds based on the team sheets and evidence collected so far. Then, the guys look at big games this week.

Heading Home (1:55:29-2:45:12): To close the show, SEC Picks return! Tom and Gray make selections around the league with one bonus. Then, the guys dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses a few commenters who keep flooding the zone and can’t stop being miserable, a coaching suggestion at Alabama, and the yearly tradition of people complaining about teal jerseys. Finally, Gray reveals why he won’t be at the Alabama-LSU game on Saturday and why the podcast was off last week.

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! 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/. Also, don’t forget the Varsity app! Download here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/varsity-network/id1574519982

With a massive week looming, 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 (0:00-31:39): Tom and Gray go over the good, meh, and bad from a disappointing home performance against Mississippi State before diving into a few speeches about the choice that needs to be made. Then, the guys preview a high-stakes week against Florida State and Texas A&M.

Advancing to First (31:49-52:17): Tom and Gray go over the SEC series results, including a plethora of sweeps, an exciting battle between Florida and Texas, South Carolina’s response against Georgia, some non-conference weekends, and more. Plus, Tom gives his “Stock Up, Stock Down” picks after another week.

Stealing Second (52:28-1:24:35): Alabama legend and SEC Network analyst Haylie McCleney stops by to discuss the disconnect in the Tide’s defense, the speech she’d make to the team, the stakes against Florida State, her number one team, what Florida learned, Texas Tech-South Carolina, the AUSL coming to Tuscaloosa, and much more.

Rounding Third (1:24:46-1:43:28): A new RPI is out! Gray shares the data and analyzes what it could mean once bracket time rolls around. Then, Tom and Gray look at the biggest games coming this week.

Heading Home (1:43:37-2:21:43): To close the show, SEC Picks return! Tom and Gray make selections around the league with a few bonuses. Then, the guys dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses a bizarre comment about weather safety, the idiocy of disagreeing with former players, and a distant ticket holder. After that, Tom and Gray officially respond to Mississippi State’s post-series videos and announce their Men’s and Women’s Final Four picks.

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! 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/.

With a home conference series approaching, 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 (0:00-31:10): Tom and Gray go over the good, meh, and bad from an emotionally draining weekend at the Spring Break Showdown. Then, the guys get you ready for a midweek at South Alabama and Team 29’s first SEC series against Mississippi State.

Advancing to First (31:17-57:33): Tom and Gray go over the first SEC series results, including Oklahoma’s home sweep of South Carolina, Florida’s Rothrock-less statement at Texas A&M, Missouri’s troubles, the wild scores in Oxford, and more. Plus, Tom gives his “Stock Up, Stock Down” picks after another week.

Stealing Second (57:40-1:29:47): ESPN analyst and Texas A&M legend Tori Vidales stops by to discuss what makes Florida’s offense so impressive, Florida’s pitching without Rothrock, the craziness of Oklahoma-South Carolina, if Texas Tech is a title contender, the HUGE series this weekend in Gainesville, the AUSL coming to Tuscaloosa, and much more.

Rounding Third (1:29:56-1:42:23): A new RPI is out! Gray shares the data and analyzes what it could mean once bracket time rolls around. Then, Tom and Gray look at the biggest games coming this week.

Heading Home (1:42:33-2:17:32): To close the show, SEC Picks are back! Tom and Gray make selections around the league, with one bonus stat prediction opportunity. Then, the guys dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses an editor of a website who continues to unleash incomprehensibly rude comments, the job of SECN+ broadcasters, a strange thought on a basketball-related post, and more! 

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! 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/.

After another home weekend, 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 (0:00-26:57): Tom and Gray talk about the good, meh, and bad from a 5-0 week for the Tide at the Crimson Classic. Then, the guys get you ready for a midweek at Samford and the Spring Break Showdown in Tuscaloosa featuring the return of Alyson Habetz.

Advancing to First (27:07-49:53): Tom and Gray go over the weekend’s results around the conference, including South Carolina’s dominant sweep at Duke, LSU’s trip West, Texas A&M’s primetime struggle, confusion about Missouri, Sooner questions, concerns about Georgia, and plenty more. Plus, Tom gives his “Stock Up, Stock Down” picks after another week.

Stealing Second (50:02-1:17:31): ESPN analyst Madison Shipman returns to the show to discuss her thoughts on Alabama, the major SEC narrative in 2025, excitement around Oklahoma hosting South Carolina, evaluating the Sooners and their SOS, the fun of Florida-Texas A&M, Emiley Kennedy, the importance of Missouri-Kentucky, and much more. Plus, “Get That Ship Outta Here” returns!

Rounding Third (1:17:39-1:33:56): The first RPI of the year is here! Gray shares the data from the initial release and analyzes what it could mean once bracket time rolls around. Then, Tom and Gray look at the biggest games coming this week.

Heading Home (1:34:04-2:11:45): To close the show, SEC Picks are back! Tom and Gray make selections for the opening weekend of conference play in the league, plus one bonus national series of importance. After that, Gray announces the results from Part One of the 2025 Pick Swap and fills Tom in on a few major Oscars headlines. Then, the guys dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses the opponents last weekend, another spelling snafu, how you should evaluate teams, and more (including a riff about the recently announced Martin Scorsese film).

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! 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/.

It’s time for the another edition of the spin-off podcast series focused on the unfocused thoughts of hosts Gray Robertson and Tom Canterbury. This series is all about diving a little deeper on any possible topic that the guys might want to cover in-depth.

This episode’s topic is the 2025 Academy Awards and the Top Ten Movies of 2024. To start, Tom and Gray participate in the first of two “Pick Swap” games, with both making predictions for some of the key Oscars categories.

Then, Gray finally announces his Top Ten Movies of 2024 and gives brief descriptions about what made each film so special.

After finally spending some time at home, 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 (0:00-25:18): Tom and Gray go over all the extremely good and promising things that happened in the Bama Bash as well as a few meh and bad bullet points. Then, the guys preview the Crimson Classic.

Advancing to First (25:29-49:12): Tom and Gray go over the weekend’s results around the conference, including LSU’s continued hot start, South Carolina’s run-rule barrage, the weekend in Tucson for Texas, A&M’s Super Saturday, Missouri’s tough trip out West, and plenty more. Plus, Tom gives his “Stock Up, Stock Down” picks after another week.

Stealing Second (49:22-1:16:28): Three-time All-American and SECNetwork+ analyst Kaylee Tow returns to the show to discuss Alabama’s performance on Sunday against Virginia Tech, the difference in Kali Heivilin’s game, the 1-2 punch of Vandagriff and Preuitt, the race for #1 in the country, SEC contenders, where Virginia Tech stands in the ACC, and much more.

Rounding Third (1:16:39-1:24:52): Tom and Gray look at the biggest games this weekend.

Heading Home (1:25:01-2:00:42): To close the show, Tom and Gray dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses unnecessary remarks online, the desire for fans to stop degrading the opponent, the single-cam situation, and other ludicrous comments.

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! 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/.

After another week on the road, 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 (0:00-32:22): Tom and Gray go over the good, meh, and bad from the trip to Florida for the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield. Then, the guys get ready for the Bama Bash that includes a couple games against Virginia Tech.

Advancing to First (32:31-51:03): Tom and Gray go over the weekend’s results around the conference, including other SEC teams in Clearwater, the dominance of Texas, Florida’s split with Duke, LSU’s impressive showing, Oklahoma beating down Baylor, and more. Plus, Tom gives his “Stock Up, Stock Down” picks after another week.

Stealing Second (51:14-1:22:10): ESPN analyst Amanda Scarborough returns to the show to discuss her biggest takeaways from Clearwater, what stuck out about Alabama, Auburn’s statement, what makes UCLA a contender, Texas A&M’s place in the national landscape, Florida State’s firepower, and more. Plus, Amanda joins Gray for another reality TV-inspired game called “THE ULTIMATUM: MARRY OR MOVE ON.”

Rounding Third (1:22:21-1:41:50): Tom and Gray take part in the 2025 edition of the Regional Host Draft, with a twist this time around. After that, the guys look at the biggest games this weekend.

Heading Home (1:42:00-2:19:40): To close the show, Tom and Gray dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses ludicrous comments after losses, inappropriate uniform remarks, and a bizarre (bazaar?) statement. Then, “Tom’s Hungry” returns after a successful weekend of eating in Clearwater.

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! 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/.

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 (0:00-30:24): Tom and Gray go over the good, meh, and bad from the trip to Tucson for the Candrea Classic. Then, the guys get ready for a journey to the Shriners Children’s Clearwater Invitational presented by EvoShield.

Advancing to First (30:34-55:01): Tom and Gray go over the opening weekend results around the conference, including wild wins at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, Oklahoma’s interesting start, strangely close games against outmatched opponents, the grit of Texas A&M, Florida flexing, and more. Plus, Tom gives his “Stock Up, Stock Down” picks after one week.

Stealing Second (55:12-1:23:40): ESPN analyst Michele Smith returns to the show to discuss her biggest takeaways from opening weekend, what goes into prep for Clearwater, thoughts on Alabama, UCLA’s pitching staff, Oklahoma State’s rocky trip to Mexico, fringe teams looking to make a statement, Patty Gasso coaching with Team USA, and more.

Rounding Third (1:23:53-1:37:54): Tom and Gray get together for another edition of “The Overreaction Game” and then look at the biggest matchups coming up this week, including multiple happening away from Clearwater.

Heading Home (1:38:05-2:12:28): To close the show, Tom and Gray dive into an “Off the Wall” that addresses some of the weekend’s technical issues, disrespect to the opponents, and a lack of knowledge about NCAA rules. Then, “Tom’s Hungry” returns after a successful weekend of eating in Tucson.

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! 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/.

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 Seven Premiere. Just like last year’s premiere, this will be the longest episode of the year (especially with two new teams in the league, there's way more ground to cover), so don’t be afraid to break it up over a few days. Here's your trip around the bases:

At the Plate (0:00-33:48): Tom and Gray thoroughly examine the 2025 Alabama roster, break down possible lineups, and take a glance at how the opening trip to Tucson could play out for Team 29.

Advancing to First (33:57-1:12:55): Tom and Gray discuss the preseason All-SEC team before diving into all 15 schools from the Southeastern Conference as well as some of the shocking placements in the preseason poll. Then, the guys look at the biggest games during opening weekend.

Stealing Second (1:13:04-1:48:45): ESPN analyst and Arizona legend Kenzie Fowler Quinn kicks off this season’s interviews and discusses excitement for season, how Arizona stacks up in 2025, the Big 12 race, the new look of the SEC, UCLA’s life in the Big Ten, the Washington conundrum, the shape of the ACC, Texas Tech, the best places to eat in Tucson, and more.

Rounding Third (1:48:54-2:21:56): Softball aficionado Emily Pitek Clifford joins the guys once again for "Pitek's Point of View,” covering topics like Alabama Softball Trivia Night, the upcoming 2025 season, how NIL is impacting fans, Patty Gasso coaching Team USA, and much more.

Heading Home (2:22:05-3:21:55): 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 chaotic 2025 SEC preseason polls. Finally, the guys give a preseason “Off the Wall” that takes a closer look at mainstream sports media.

Note: The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s softball radio team is back, but with a new affiliate! To listen to games, tune in to Catfish 101.1 FM Tuscaloosa, download the 101.1 FM app (https://t.co/MC0HVxSw2T), or visit https://catfishtuscaloosa.com/listen-live/.

The Out of the Box Boys are ready to wrap up the fifth 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 concludes now!

First, Tom and Gray preview the two teams represented in Day Six of the event (0:00-6:29).

Then, Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy returns to the show and discusses the recent passing of former AD Bill Battle, the focal point for the offense, portal additions, options on the infield, Abby Duchscherer, the battle at catcher, Kristen White’s potential, outfield pieces, the pitching staff, Alyson Habetz’s return in March, pregame traditions, and much more (6:38-1:12:34).

Next, Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso stops by to talk about joining the conference, her motivations after decades of success, the departing senior class, player leadership, the current roster, portal strategies, protected rivalries, Janet Jackson, and more (1:12:42-2:01:09).

Finally, Tom and Gray get together and discuss some of the biggest stories for Alabama from Fall Ball. Gray reads out all the stats from the Tide’s games, and then the guys answer questions in the Mailbag before giving Way-Too-Early SEC Top Five picks (2:01:20-2:48:03).

To close the show, Tom and Gray say thank you to all the coaches, SIDs, and people who make this event possible. The guys also give a little teaser about what’s coming up on the podcast over the next few months ahead of the Season Seven Premiere (2:48:13-2:58:32).

The Out of the Box Boys are ready to continue the fifth 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 continues now!

First, Tom and Gray preview the two teams represented in Day Five of the event (0:00-7:31).

Then, new Louisiana head coach and friend of the podcast Alyson Habetz discusses taking the job in Lafayette, the learning curve after some time away from the game, hiring the staff, key returners, the bullpen’s outlook, coming back to Tuscaloosa in March, the identity of Louisiana softball, transformational leadership, and much more (7:41-48:43).

After that, LSU head coach Beth Torina hops on to go over main takeaways from 2024, Danieca Coffey’s return, portal additions, the potential of Tori Edwards, Sydney Berzon, pitching depth, freshmen to watch, protected rivalries, and much more (48:54-1:20:37).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the fifth episode and tease the sixth and final episode of Softball Media Days (1:20:47-1:27:01).