In The Circle

Keeping Up With The Johns'

Mar 20, 2023

With ESPN ramping up their coverage of College Softball, what better time to have their long-time statistician Karen Johns join us on our latest episode. She chats with Eric Lopez about her extensive career in softball and her bond with Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, and the A-Crew with the Women's College World Series....

Love Kenzie Fowler, Umps Not So Much

Mar 16, 2023

One of the guys took March Madness a little too literally on our latest episode of In The Circle. Victor Anderson shares his thoughts on two situations with umpires at UC Riverside and in Long Beach that have him fired up. He also gives a little speech to the umpires who might be on a little power trip lately. As Victor...

The Madness Has Arrived

Mar 13, 2023

This weekend was one of the wildest this season, and we'll break it down in our latest episode. We look at Texas A&M's series win over Arkansas and one of the most surprising results involving UCLA and Cal. Plus, we recap the weekend in the Pac-12 and SEC. We catch up with SEC Network analyst Tori Vidales about her...

What (Kevin) Brown Can Do For You

Mar 9, 2023

On our latest episode of In The Circle, we catch up with ESPN's Kevin Brown, who is in the middle of a busy month of broadcasts. He recently called Georgia Tech's walk-off win over No. 18 Auburn and will be a part of the American Athletic Conference tournament broadcast this weekend in Dallas. Kevin carved out some time...

Changes, Caylan Arnold, and Complaining About Broadcasting

Mar 6, 2023

We have A LOT to get to on our latest episode. First, we discuss the news out of Raleigh with Jennifer Patrick-Swift being fired from NC State. Justin McLeod from Extra Innings Softball chats with Eric about what is next for the program and why the change was made so early in the season. Afterward, we're joined for the...