Out Of The Box

Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back from South Carolina and ready to talk more softball on the sixth episode of Out of the Box! Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-22:38): Tom and Gray discuss Alabama’s first series loss of the year against South Carolina and what has to be adjusted for the second half of the SEC season. Then, the guys preview the upcoming Georgia series.  Advancing to First (22:53-44:18): Tom and Gray break down the previous weekend’s SEC action, reacting to Florida’s first SEC series win, LSU’s comebacks against Mississippi State, and whether or not a series win at Tennessee says that Auburn is a real contender. Then, the guys discuss the newly-released RPI.  Stealing Second (44:32-1:05:20): ESPN analyst and co-host of the 7 Innings Podcast Amanda Scarborough joins Gray and Tom to talk about the messy SEC standings, Alabama’s place on the national stage, Auburn’s legitimacy, what last weekend’s series in Gainesville says about Florida and Arkansas, Arizona’s

Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back and ready to talk more softball on the fifth episode of Out of the Box! Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-21:27): Tom and Gray discuss Alabama’s series victory against Mississippi State, the injury to Montana Fouts, what the pitching rotation will look like against South Carolina, and potential line-up changes.  Advancing to First (21:39-41:22): Tom and Gray break down the previous weekend’s SEC action, reacting to the shocking results in Oxford, Tennessee’s series victory over Missouri, Georgia’s bounce-back against Auburn, and LSU getting two of three against South Carolina. Then, the guys discuss the newly-released RPI and what that means for the SEC.  Stealing Second (41:36-1:06:19): It’s the first ever Out of the Box Midseason Awards! Tom and Gray give out tons of hardware for the SEC, Alabama, and the nation, including Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, Biggest Team Surprises and Disappointments, and so much

Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back from Texas and ready to talk more softball on the fourth episode of Out of the Box! Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-22:07): Tom and Gray discuss Alabama’s series with Texas A&M and the effect of the season’s first loss. Then, the guys dive into the report that replay will be tested at the SEC Softball Tournament.  Advancing to First (22:23-44:12): Tom and Gray break down the previous weekend’s SEC action, reacting to Missouri’s shocking sweep of Kentucky, Tennessee’s series victory over Arkansas and Mary Haff, the difficulty understanding Auburn, and Georgia’s disastrous start to SEC play. Then, the guys discuss the newly-released RPI.  Stealing Second (44:24-1:05:16): It’s the Out of the Box-In the Circle Crossover Event! Eric Lopez from the In the Circle podcast for Fastpitch News joins the show to talk about the new RPI, the Big Ten, the issues at Baylor, the major surprises around the country, Rachel Garcia, and which SEC teams c

Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back, tan from Hawaii, and ready to talk more softball on the third episode of Out of the Box! Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-21:28): Tom and Gray break down the Hawaii trip and tell stories from paradise, plus they discuss the offensive surprises in Alabama’s lineup and preview the Texas A&M series this weekend.  Advancing to First (21:42-38:49): Tom and Gray take a look at the current state of the SEC, reacting to the Florida-LSU series while also talking about Kentucky’s impressive start, Arkansas’ struggles, and more from around the league.  Stealing Second (39:03-1:00:45): Former Alabama softball All-American pitcher Sydney Littlejohn joins the program to talk about Alabama’s WCWS qualities, the mentality of a pitcher, the importance of pitching depth, the reality of the sophomore slump, and much more.  Rounding Third (1:00:57-1:18:51): Gray and Tom reflect on the first reveal of the RPI and then have a discussion about whether or

Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back and ready to talk softball on the second episode of Out of the Box! Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-19:51): Tom and Gray examine Alabama’s undefeated season and discuss how the Crimson Tide got to 20-0. The guys talk about Montana Fouts and the pitching depth, the seemingly solidified defensive lineup, and which batting order works best.  Advancing to First (20:06-40:05): Tom and Gray take a look at the current state of the SEC, diving into conversations about Florida’s pitching depth, Georgia’s bizarre non-conference run, Tennessee’s title potential, LSU’s strong start the plate, and more.  Stealing Second (40:23-1:01:15): Former Alabama softball All-American and current SEC Network analyst Kayla Braud talks to Tom and Gray about her journey from softball to TV, Alabama’s legitimacy as a national contender, the concerns about Florida’s pitching depth and inconsistent offense, the weird wall some teams hit last weekend, the Big Ten race,

Join Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson for the premiere episode of Out of the Box! Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-25:35): Tom and Gray introduce themselves, explain the podcast, and then dive in to the 2019 Alabama softball team and what to expect this season.  Advancing to First (25:50-50:19): Tom and Gray take a look at the rest of the SEC, going team-by-team and giving their thoughts on how the conference will shake out this season.  Stealing Second (50:35-1:16:43): Alabama softball head coach Patrick Murphy talks to Tom and Gray about the summer trip to Japan, the newcomers on the team, Kaylee Tow, the pitching rotation, and the overall strength of the SEC.  Rounding Third (1:17:01-1:35:29): Softball aficionado and Alabama superfan Emily Pitek joins the show to talk with Tom and Gray about how she came to love softball, her favorite SEC trips, the transfer portal, and her friend Cat Osterman making the US National Team.  Heading Home (1:35:42-1:51:05): Tom and Gray play a