Up the Coast w/ Alex & Britt

Week one is officially in the books! Join us as we break down all the key takeaways from the opening weekend of college softball. We’ll discuss the standout performances, early concerns, and what’s ahead for teams in the ACC and beyond. Highlights include: Biggest Takeaways : Duke’s strong start led by Cass Curd, a closer look at Duke’s new talent, and Aminah Vega’s being just legit Best Performan...

The 2025 season is upon us, and there’s plenty to talk about in the world of ACC softball. In this episode, Alex & Britt dive deep into the big changes, standout players, and the teams that will shape the conference this year. Topics Covered: Graduation Shakes Things Up : ACC lost a ton of talent this offseason. Which teams should be most concerned about losing their big-name players? Alex &am...

Did you miss us? Because we definitely missed you! Welcome back to Up the Coast with Alex & Britt – the only podcast that’s all about ACC Softball! Season 2 is here, and we’re ready to crank up the fun, double the laughs, and bring you even more insider stories from the world of college softball. In this episode, we’re kicking things off with a throwback to Season 1: the highlights, the laughs...

Join Britt and Alex for this week's episode of Up the Coast where they discuss the 5 ACC teams competing in Regionals across the country. Duke and Florida State were both named top 16 seeds and will be hosting the first week of NCAA post season while Virginia makes a trip to Knoxville to play in Tennessee's regional, Clemson travels to Tuscaloosa to play in Alabama's regional and Virginia Tech goe...

In this episode, we dive deep into the action-packed regionals and the performances of Virginia, Clemson, Virginia Tech, Florida State, and Duke. We celebrate Virginia's growth under Joanna Hardin and acknowledge the incredible foundation laid by Clemson's Seniors, highlighting their achievements and pride they should take with them. As Florida State heads into the challenging Oklahoma super regio...

Join us for an insightful episode of Up the Coast as we chat with NFCA Hall of Famer and FSU head coach, Lonni Alameda. Dive into her perspective on culture, player development, and navigating the challenges of high expectations. Coach talks the process of maintaining success, the impact of social media on athletes, and the evolution of softball in the ACC. Coach shares wisdom and lessons she has...

Welcome back to another exciting episode talking ACC Softball on the Up The Coast w/ Alex & Britt podcast! This week, we're diving headfirst into the action-packed world of ACC softball, breaking down all the thrills and spills from the past weekend's series. Join us as we dissect the big storylines that emerged from the ACC matchups, from stunning upsets to nail-biting finishes. Plus, we'll p...

An inside look with Lindsay Leftwich, the first-year head coach of the Wolfpack softball team, as she shares her remarkable journey from seasoned assistant to leading her own squad. Join us as we explore Lindsay's strategic approach to assembling the perfect coaching staff, her top priorities upon arrival at NC State, and the invaluable life lessons she's gleaned from the sport she loves. Discover...

11 views Apr 3, 2024 Quick rundown of scores of the weekend Clemson vs BC- Clemson 2-1 Duke vs VT - Duke 3-0 UNC vs ND- UNC 2-1 Syracuse vs GT- Syracuse 2-1 Pitt vs Louisville- Louisville 2-1 FSU vs NC State- FSU 3-0 Most surprising outcome of series or game -Abby Dunning and BC -GT lost the series at Syracuse -Duke swept VT Hot take from this week- -Abby Dunning is SO GOOD -There is something goi...

The conversation between Alex, Britt, and Coach Megan Smith Lyon paints a vivid picture of the emotional journey she has taken to return to her alma mater and lead the UNC softball program. Her deep respect for Coach Papa and the responsibility she feels in taking over the program are palpable, demonstrating her commitment to upholding the traditions and values of Carolina softball. Coach Smith Ly...

Episode 7 Week 6 of Season Duke (22-2, 5-1) v Florida State (18-8, 1-2) Duke took game 1 on Friday night, 10-5 Florida State responded taking game 2 on Saturday, evening the series Chess match Sunday- Duke won 9-5 in extras (8) scoring 4 runs in the top of the 8th  This was the first series win against Florida State for Duke Highlights- Game 1- Duke came out swinging Claire Davidson so good…....

ACC in RPI VT- 5 SOS 7 Clemson 14 SOS 16 Duke- 20 SOS 136 FSU- 25 UVA- 40 UL-41 GT 42 NC St- 57 ND-61 UNC- 68 Virginia Tech (18-3-1, 6-0) vs Louisville (16-8, 0-3) VT #3 in country with 44 HR’s Swept Louisville IN Louisville Louisville coming off of an impressive W vs Arizona on Tuesday of last week 5-3 victory, couple HR’s from Vanessa Miller and Bailee Richardson Alyssa Zabala went 7 complete, s...

We are excited and honored to have Duke Softball head coach Marissa Young, joining us. Coach Young was a former 3x All American pitcher at the University of Michigan, big 10 Pitcher of the year and Big10 Player of the year.. No stranger to success as a player she has now found that success as a head coach. In July 2015, coach young was named the 1st head coach of Duke softball and tasked with buil...

Episode 5- Opening weekend of ACC Conference Play First week of ACC MatchUps Reminder: not EVERY team played conference this weekend, some are still trying to get a few more out of conference games in on their schedule 1st RPI of the season was released! Rating Percentage Index Different than rankings you have been seeing each week RPI is a mathematical formula that takes in to consideration: Winn...

Welcome to Episode 4 of Up the Coast with Alex & Britt Duke- the only ACC team with 1 loss UNC, Louisville & Clemson are next with only 2 losses National notes: These #s were updated at the end of last week, before games this past weekend  UNC #4 in the country in team batting average- .412 (through Feb 22, 2024) Duke #9 in the country in lowest ERA 1.02 (through Feb 22, 2024) Duke (#...

Aileen Morales- Georgia Tech Head Coach   BIO 7th season at GT Inducted into Georgia Tech HOF in 2020 Previous head coach at Radford, Young Harris What does it mean to be coaching at your Alma Mater?  27.8% -- Percentage of Georgia Tech softball games that Head Coach Aileen Morales has either played (program record - 265) or coached (300) in: 565 of 2,031 all time games. Was an assistant...

Welcome back to Episode 3 of Up the Coast with Alex & Britt where we dive week 2 of ACC Softball- an absolute hitter’s dream! RUNS RUNS RUNS ..it was an exhausting weekend of watching softball IMO Is pitching struggling across the country? Are hitters THAT good? Good for the game? Analytics?  2, 30 run games in clearwater PitchCom and pitch clock not going to help if the game continues in...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Up the Coast with Alex & Britt! Opening weekend is here! Butterflies are in full effect for athletes, coaches and fans across the country! We open this episode with our thoughts and experiences of opening weekend as former players. Florida State #1: Younger pitching staff, Kat Sandercock graduated McKenna Reid- Lefty sophomore for the Noles was very impressive in her fr...

Welcome back to Episode 2 of Up the Coast with Alex & Britt where we dive into opening weekend recaps and week 2 look aheads! Significant wins- Duke beats #18 Nebraska Clemson beat #15 Oregon Virginia Tech beat #20 Auburn in one game, tied in another game Big losses- FSU loses to Charlotte on the season opener Clemson loses to Mizzou ACC Players of the Week- Jala Wright- Pitcher of the Week Ra...

In this introductory episode of Up the Coast with Alex and Britt, you meet your hosts for the 2024 season and of this podcast, as well as learn their purpose for starting the podcast and what you can expect from them all season long. Brittany McKinney, a UNC Tarheel born and bred, has a lot of experience in the sport as a former player, coach, and analyst. While Brittany played collegiately in Cha...