Out of the Box

It’s time to continue revealing the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2021 as voted by our committee!  Taking the Number Four spot, it’s the 3rd, 6th, and 7th Innings against Arizona in the Women’s College World Series. Before playing the clips, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss why this game was so much fun to broadcast (0:00-3:50).  Then, listen to the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s ra...

It’s time to reveal the Top Five Alabama Softball Moments of 2021 as voted by our committee!  Taking the Number Five spot, it’s the 5th and 7th Innings in Game One at Auburn. Before that though, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson discuss some of the things that have happened since the last episode of the podcast, including conference realignment and the retirement of Cat Osterman. Then, the guys sh...

The podcast makes a triumphant return from Bradenton, Florida, at the Florida Gulf Coast League! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back to discuss the summer thus far, chat with some friends, and finally react to all of the recent news. Here's what's due up in the episode:  First (0:00-46:09), Tom and Gray form an FGCL Roundtable with some of the coaches in the league. Erica Beach (Pio...

The season is over, a champion has been crowned, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to review the softball year that was in 2021 and even look ahead a little bit to 2022. Here's your trip around the bases (it's a long one, but you can parse it out all summer...we took our time trotting around the bags): At the Plate (0:00-38:05): After a stupendous intro, Tom and Gray recap th...

The WCWS is set, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to prep you for all the action from the Renaissance Waterford hotel in OKC. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-13:41): Tom and Gray discuss everything that happened in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, including Lexi Kilfoyl’s triumphant return to form in the circle and the offensive balance. Then, it’s a preview...

The field of 64 has been cut down to 16, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to recap all the action from Regionals as well as look ahead to Supers. Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-15:53): Tom and Gray discuss everything that happened in the Tuscaloosa Regional, including Alabama’s dominant pitching and the continued rise of Taylor Clark. Then, it’s a preview...

The bracket is here, and Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are ready to break it all down ahead of the 2021 NCAA Tournament! Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-26:06): Tom and Gray give overall reactions to the NCAA Tournament bracket, including winners and losers from selection night and a deeper look into some of the issues with the postseason. Then, it’s a quick look at t...

With the postseason looming, Tom Canterbury and an allergy-ridden Gray Robertson return to breakdown all of the action across the sport. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-19:06): Tom and Gray discuss every detail about Alabama’s sweep against Ole Miss, including another awesome performance from the offense. Then, it’s a preview of Alabama’s SEC Tournament path. Advancing to...

After a weekend that shifted lots around in the softball world, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown all of the action across the sport. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-27:14): Tom and Gray discuss every detail about Alabama’s sweep at Georgia, including the awesome performance from the offense. Then, it’s a preview of the regular season finale against Ol...

After more craziness in softball, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown all of the action across the sport. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-22:16): Tom and Gray discuss every detail about Alabama’s week, including the two wins over Louisiana. Then, it’s a preview of the upcoming road series this weekend in Athens against Georgia. Advancing to First (22:24-...

After a wild weekend of softball, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown all of the action across the sport. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-20:03): Tom and Gray take a look at Alabama’s series loss at Florida and discuss some of the reasons why the Crimson Tide dropped two of three to the Gators. Then, after looking over some of the injuries on the roster,...

After a jam-packed weekend of softball, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown all of the action across the sport. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-21:05): Tom and Gray take a look at Alabama’s series win at Arkansas and discuss the impressive weekend from Montana Fouts. Then, it’s a preview of the upcoming week, including a massively critical series in Tusc...

After another jam-packed weekend of softball, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown all of the action across the sport. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-20:50): Tom and Gray take a long look at Alabama’s sweep of Texas A&M as well as where the team is at the midpoint in SEC Play. Then, it’s a quick preview of the upcoming series at Arkansas. Advancing t...

In the first ever spin-off podcast, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return with the full, extended cut of the "Off the Wall" segment from Episode 30, "A Kick in the Butt." The guys will go over why, obviously, none of the coaches need to be fired, why creating fake Twitter accounts is never a good idea, and why the overall lack of nuance in the comments after a difficult, frustra...

After another wild weekend of softball, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown all of the action across the sport. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-17:44): Tom and Gray take a long, hard look at Alabama’s series loss to Kentucky and what the team needs to do going forward. Then, it’s a preview of the upcoming series with Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa. Advancin...

After another crazy slate of softball, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown everything from the past weekend of action. Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-22:34): Tom and Gray dissect the series against Tennessee, especially what the injury to Bailey Dowling means going forward. Then, it’s a quick preview of the North Alabama game and the upcoming road seri...

After a wild weekend of SEC conference play, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to break down everything from the past weekend of softball action. Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-20:52): Tom and Gray dissect the sweep of Auburn, the incredible pitching in the series, and the pair of Baileys doing damage at the plate for Alabama. Then, it’s a quick preview of the (r...

Conference play has arrived and, with the second season around the corner, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown everything from the past weekend of action all across softball. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-22:40): Tom and Gray dissect the Mississippi State win and the results from the T-Town Showdown, including a discussion about what Sunday’s loss mean...

As conference play draws closer, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to breakdown everything from the past weekend of action all across softball. Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-16:12): Tom and Gray dissect the Crimson Classic, especially the pitching performances and the injuries to the outfield. Then, the guys preview the week ahead, including a critical Wednesday...

Another week of college softball is in the books! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back and ready to breakdown everything from the past weekend of action in this very full episode. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-26:24): Tom and Gray dissect the Easton Bama Bash, especially the two wins over LSU that should definitely result in Alabama winning the belt (if you know,...

One week of college softball is in the books! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back and ready to breakdown everything from opening weekend in the sport. Here's your trip around the bases:  At the Plate (0:00-24:37): Tom and Gray dissect Alabama’s impressive opening weekend, especially the quality outings from the pitching staff as well as the starting infield competition. Then, they previ...

College softball is back! To get you ready for the season, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to breakdown everything you need to know about Alabama, the SEC, and much more. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-23:30): Tom and Gray thoroughly examine the Alabama roster, go through the schedule, discuss possible lineups, and sort through an incredibly deep Crimson Tide...

The Out of the Box Boys are back to conclude Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to finish up this project with more SEC softball coaches for Day 4 of the event. Here’s the rundown:  First, Tom and Gray preview Day 4 of Softball Media Days and discuss Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, and Ole Miss (0:00-6:52).  Then, Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy joins the program to...

The Out of the Box Boys have returned for Day 3 of Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with more SEC softball coaches about their programs and the 2021 season in the second week of this very special project. Here’s the rundown: First, Tom and Gray preview Day 3 of Softball Media Days and discuss Kentucky, Texas A&M, and LSU (0:00-5:05). Then, Kentucky head c...

The Out of the Box Boys return for Day 2 of Softball Media Days! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are back to talk with more SEC softball coaches about their programs and the 2021 season. Here’s the rundown:  First, Tom and Gray preview Day 2 of Softball Media Days and break down Missouri, Mississippi State, and Auburn (0:00-5:52).  Then, Missouri head coach Larissa Anderson joins the program to...