2022 Softball Media Days, Day 1: Georgia, Tennessee, and Auburn

Out of the Box

The Out of the Box Boys are back and ready to present the third year of Softball Media Days! That’s right, Tom Canterbury and Gray Robertson are here to talk with every SEC school (and one bonus school) about softball over the next two weeks, and it’s time to get it started!

First, Tom and Gray preview Softball Media Days and discuss what went into getting everything together while also revealing the full schedule for the event and previewing Day One (0:00-9:44).

Then, Georgia head coach Tony Baldwin leads off and discusses coaching at The World Games 2022 and rooming with Tim Walton, takeaways from last season, Sara Mosely’s improvements, other returners, experience in the circle, the addition of Shelby Walters, managing multiple arms, other portal acquisitions, the freshman class, the safety base, scheduling, his “Out of the Box Office” movie choice, and more (9:50-44:48).

Next, Tennessee head coach Karen Weekly stops by to talk about the vibe on Rocky Top, the 2022 season, lessons learned as the solo head coach, Erin Edmoundson’s impact in one year, the health of Ashley Rogers, the addition of Payton Gotshall, Kiki Milloy, Zaida Puni’s development, chemistry with newcomers, and much more (44:53-1:25:58).

Finally, Auburn head coach Mickey Dean swings by to discuss his team’s performance last season, the focus this offseason, the hefty number of returners, Denver Bryant’s rehab, Maddie Penta’s progression, Shelby Lowe’s health, additions out of the portal, the freshman class, finally playing Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and more (1:26:05-2:02:49).

To close the show, Tom and Gray recap the first episode and tease the second episode of Softball Media Days (2:02:54-2:07:18).

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