Episode 104: It's Getting Sticky

Regionals are done and it’s time to get ready for Supers! Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson return to discuss everything you need to know about Alabama, the SEC, and much more. Here's your trip around the bases: At the Plate (0:00-28:46): Tom and Gray go through the good, meh, and bad from Alabama’s undefeated weekend in the Tuscaloosa Regional, including the incredible defense, Kali Heivilin’s homer, crucial pitching, the DP question, and more. Then, the guys preview a monster Super Regional matchup against Oklahoma in Norman. Advancing to First (28:55-53:53): The guys review the left side of the bracket, including the stunner in College Station, Oregon’s perseverance, Florida State’s resilience, stickiness in Lubbock, a statement in Tucson, and more. Stealing Second (54:01-1:37:55): Long-time friend of the pod and softball analyst Jen Schroeder joins the show to look at the right side of the bracket with Tom and Gray and discuss questions from the Durham Regional, the reawakening of Texas, Tennessee’s victories, the chaos in Baton Rouge, Alabama’s run in Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma’s sweep in Norman, and a few future Super Regionals. Rounding Third (1:38:04-1:57:11): Tom and Gray make predictions for every single Super Regional. Heading Home (1:57:21-2:24:15): To close the show, the guys present an in-depth “Off the Wall” that addresses the day the portal opens, the complaining about ESPN+, doom and gloom, moving the goalposts, and plenty 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/. Also, don’t forget the Varsity app! Download here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/varsity-network/id1574519982