Player Interviews Episodes

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with , two time NJCAA D1 National Player of the Year at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M college, two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection with Oklahoma State University, and current pro over in the Netherlands with the Haarlem Sparks, it’s the one and only, Rylee Bayless.

Its funny, most of these interviews I do, especially on the women’s side of the game, I go in not knowing how the conversation is going to flow, you know, is it going to be tough getting a grea...

What an episode we have for you again this week as we’re going down under and chatting with, 2025 ISC All World Selection with the Bear Creek Express, 2023 University of Newcastle Sportsman of the Year and 2022 WBSC World Cup Champion with the Aussie Steelers, it’s the one and only, Callum Beashel.

Like I said, this was such a great episode. We talk to Cal about getting his start in the game, playing at the 2014 Junior Men’s World Championships here in Canada, that feeling of getting named to t...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2023 All-Big 12 First Team selection, 2021 Big 12 All-Freshman Team selection and the only pitcher in NCAA history to capture 4 National Titles, Oklahoma Sooners alum, the one and only, Nicole May.

This was such a fun chat with Nicole. We talk about how she got her start in the game, her travel ball time, committing and going to OU, playing in the Netherlands this past summer, Pitching University and so much more.

Legit, one of the best chats I’ve ha...

Outside The Chute were lucky enough to sit down with one of the best pitchers to ever play our game, its ASA, ISC and USA Softball Hall of Famer, the one and only, Jimmy Moore.

In the words of Doug Roberts, Jimmy could “hit the dick off a hummingbird”, no word of a lie, he said that in his episode with us!

That just shows you how accurate and deadly he was off the mound during the 80’s and early 90’s.

We talk to Jimmy about getting his start in the game, which believe it or not, was at short ...

This week, Outside The Chute was excited to sit down with Olympian, World Championship medalist, and longtime member of the Canadian Women’s National Softball Team, the one and only, Natalie Wideman.

Nat has had an incredible career in the game, representing Canada on the biggest stages, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she helped capture bronze, along with 3 WBSC World Cup bronze medals as well. Off the field, she’s been an inspiration to young athletes everywhere with her passion, work...

Outside The Chute sat down with one of the rising stars of Canadian softball, 2024 WBSC World Cup Bronze Medalist, Stoney Brook University alum and current member of the Canadian Women’s National Team, the one and only—Dawn Bodrug.

Dawn grew up in Georgetown, Ontario, where her passion for the game was sparked at an early age. Her journey took her south of the border to Indian River State College, where she made an immediate impact, before transferring to Stony Brook University and becoming one...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2007 Canadian Senior Men's Nationals Champ and 2007 ISC World Champ. He is also a 2015 WBSC World Cup Champ and Pan Am Games Gold medalist and freshly named back onto the Canadian Men’s National Team, it’s the one and only, Kevin Schellenberg.

Man, obviously from what I rhymed off there, what a career Skates has had in this game and is still looking to add to that long list of accomplishments.

We talk to Kev about getting his start in the game back i...

What an episode we have for you this week. Not only is it the debut of our newest segment “Around the Horn” with Blair Setford and Kyle Smith, but Hopey and I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with 12 year NHL veteran, 2018 NHL Coach of the Year with the Vegas Golden Knights and a 13-year member of the Summerside Twins Senior Men’s Team, it’s the one and only, Gerard Gallant.

Man, to say this was a special episode would be an understatement. Those who know me, know I’m a massive hoc...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with University of Texas Alum, current Italian National Team Member and current member of the AUSL Bandits, it’s the one and only, Bella Dayton.

Bella had a remarkable college career, which started at Arizona with the Wildcats, before finishing up with the Longhorns in Texas where she was a 2 time Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team recipient and also named to the 2022 Women’s College World Series All-Tournament team. She was also named to the All-Worl...

Outside The Chute sat down with one of our favorites ever. She was a 2019 First Team All-American with the Arizona State Sun Devils, the 2023 WPF Offensive Player of the Year, as well as a back to back WPF Champ with the Texas Smoke, it’s the one and only, Morgan Howe.

Last time we chatted with Mo, she had just finished up her first year at AU and a lot has gone down since that talk 4 years ago. After one more season of AU, she moved on to the Vipers for a year before finding a home with the Sm...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 5 time ISC All-World selection, the 2021 Leroy Zimmerman Most Outstanding Pitcher and 2015 WBSC World Cup Gold Medalist with Team Canada, the one and only, Devon McCullough.

We’re gonna talk to Devo about getting his start in the game in his hometown of Saskatoon, his crazy run at the Midget Nationals, which I still can’t get over, of course, his time with the National Team and that epic 2015 WBSC win on hometown soil and so much more.

Devo was an ab...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2 time Pac-12 Player of the year and 2 time All-American with the UCLA Bruins, Pan Am Games Gold Medalist and Olympic Silver Medalist with Team USA, and current member with Team Honda in the Japanese Professional League, the one and only, Ally Carda.

What a career Ally has had so far and she is still going strong!

We’re gonna talk to Ally about getting her start in the game, the journey to UCLA, almost giving up on the game, turning pro, playing in t...

Outside The Chute had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Newfoundland native, the one and only, Jordan Pomeroy.

Poms has had a fantastic career and he’s just getting started. He is a 3 time Canadian Senior Men’s Champ with the Galway Hitmen, the 2021 Rawlings Grand Slam Most Valuable Player and is currently a member of the Canadian Men’s National Team.

We’re gonna talk to Pom’s about getting his start in the game, playing in the 2017 Canada Games and then attending his first Senior...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with Extra Innings #3 ranked player for the Class of 2026, she is a member of this year’s US U18 Women’s National Team and she is an Oklahoma Sooners commit, the one and only, EK, Ella Kate Smith.

I said this back in November of 2023 when we had Lexi McDaniel on and I’ll say it again. The rich keep getting richer lol. The powerhouse Oklahoma Sooners have another gem on their hands with EK, as they have a dual threat player that can do it on the mound and i...

Outside The Chute had the pleasure of sitting down with, 4 time ISC World Champion, he was a 2021 ISC All World selection, 2012 ISF Junior Men’s Gold Medalist and 2019 WBSC World Cup Champion with Argentina, the one and only, Pablo Migliavacca.

We talk to Pablo about how he got his start in the game, the 2012 ISF Juniors and him and Argentina winning on home soil, the epic WBSC World Cup win in 2019, 4 ISC World titles and much, much more.

Pablo was an absolute beauty to chat with. Hopey and I...

Outside The Chute had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with 3 time All-SEC first team selection, 2011 NFCA All American, 7 time ALL-NPF selection, as well as the 2013 NPF Player of the Year, she is a University of Georgia Bulldog alum, the one and only, Megan Wiggins.

We talk to Wiggy about getting her start in the game, the journey to and her time with the Georgia Bulldogs, moving on to the pro game, her 14 years doing so and so much more.

Megan was an absolute pleasure to chat with....

Outside The Chute had the chance to sit down and chat with 3 time ISC All World Selection, 3 Time ISC World Champion, which included him being named the 2018 ISC MVP and 2015 WBSC Gold Medalist with Team Canada, BC native, the one and only, Bryan Abrey.

Abe’s has had such an amazing career to date and will no doubt go down as one of the most underrated players our country has ever produced.

We’re gonna talk to Abe’s about getting his start in the game, moving to the game of baseball for a coup...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2 time World Cup of Softball Gold Medalist with Team USA, LMU Hall of Famer, and she is the current AUSL Manager of Softball Operations, the one and only, Sam Fischer.

Sam is our first ever two time female guest on the show and it was just a formality after she retired from the game last summer and took on her role with the AUSL that we just had to get her back on for a chat.

We’re gonna talk to Sam about everything and anything on the newly formed A...

Outside The Chute down and chatted with 1992 ISF Gold Medalist with Team Canada, 2 time ISC World Champion with the Toronto Gators, 5 time ISC All-World selection, Softball Canada, and ISC Hall of Famer, the one and only, Adam Smith.

What a career Smitty has had and he’s actually still playing a bit as you’ll hear early on here in the episode. Hopey and I were so pleased to be able to sit down and talk about his amazing career.

We talk about getting his start in the game in his hometown of Hag...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 3 time All Canadian with the Brookfield Elks, 1979 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist, Softball Canada and Sport Nova Scotia Hall of Famer, the one and only, Mike Henderson.

This one is near and dear to myself as I had the privilege of growing up in Brookfield and watching Mike and the Elks in the mid 80’s and early 90’s and what a treat it was. I can remember how packed Elk Park would be and just how easy guys like Mike, Robert Putnam, Steve Locke, Robbie Co...

Outside The Chute had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with University of Georgia alum and current member of the Florida Vibe, the one and only, Sara Mosley.

Sara had an awesome 4 years with the Bulldogs, where she was a 3 time All-SEC First Team selection, and a 2022 NFCA 2ND Team All-American. She went on to play pro last season with the Chattanooga Steam and now this year will suit up for friend of the show, Ryan Moore and the Florida Vibe.

In this episode we talk to Sara about get...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2024 Allstar in the WPF with the Texas Monarchs, Duke University alum, host of the Softball Speakeasy Podcast, and current Graduate Assistant with the Clemson Tigers, the one and only, Kelly Torres.

Kelly is coming off her first professional season with the Texas Monarchs of the WPF after having a fantastic 4 year career at Duke University, where she was on the ACC Honor Roll three of those seasons and then capped it off with an NFCA All-Region 3rd Te...

Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2-time AAC Player of the Year, 3 time NFCA All-American, Wichita State Alum and current Athletes Unlimited pro and Marshall Assistant Coach, the one and only, Sydney McKinney

What a career Syd has had to date and its still going strong! I mean, I just mentioned a couple of her accolades but the list she has from what she accomplished at Wichita State is just ridiculous. Listen to this!

She was a five-year letter winner and started all 244 games from ...

What an episode we have for you this week, as we had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with easily one of, if not, the best men’s softball pitcher in the world, the one and only, Jack Besgrove.

Jack is already a WBSC Men’s World Cup Champion, an ISC World Champion and a two time Leroy Zimmerman award winner as the most outstanding pitcher at the ISC’s and he’s only 20 years old, that’s just crazy.

We talk to Jack about getting his start in the game down in Australia, his rise up the ra...