Outside The Chute
Outside The Chute is a podcast dedicated to the game of fastpitch softball. We’ll be sitting down with some of the best in the game, from the past, present and future for exclusive interviews. We’ll also be covering everything on a local, national and world level, including NCAA, ISC, Canadian Nationals, and WBSC. We’re here to connect the softball world!
Episodes
Get ready for one of the biggest weeks in men's fastpitch!
In Episode 3 of Around the Horn, Blair Setford and Kyle Smith join Outside The Chute for a complete preview of the 2026 ISC World Tournament. From championship contenders to sleeper picks, we break down everything you need to know before the first pitch.
In this episode:
- 🏆 Full ISC World Tournament preview
- 🔥 Biggest storylin...
Around the Horn returns with another jam-packed episode of Outside The Chute!
To kick things off, Hopey and Framer dive into everything happening closer to home, breaking down the latest action in the Shooter's Fastpitch League. They recap both the Senior and Intermediate Graham Isen...
Outside The Chute – Around The Horn Returns!
The summer edition of Around The Horn is officially underway as Blair Setford and Kyle Smith join Framer and Hopey to break down everything happening across the ISC landscape.
In this first installment, the guys take a deep dive into the ISC circuit to date, discussing the biggest storylines, standout performances, and early-season developments from across North America. They also ...
From the ball fields of Newfoundland to representing Canada on the world stage… this is one you don’t want to miss.
On Episode 218 of Outside The Chute, we sit down with 3-time Canadian Senior Men’s National Champion, 2003 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist, 2004 WBSC World Cup Silver Medalist with Team Canada, and Softball Newfoundland Hall of Famer, Sean Whitten.
Sean takes us through an incredible softball...
Episode 217 of Outside The Chute is an absolute must-listen as we sit down with one of the greatest to ever play the game — Jeff Goolagong.
From dominating the ISC circuit to representing Australia on the world stage, Jeff takes us through his incredible journey in fastpitch softball. We dive into his time with the ACT 89ers, winning multiple ISC Championships, and what it meant to capture gold with the Aussie Steel...
Episode 216 is here and we’re going ALL IN on the U23 WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup
We’re joined by Blair Setford and Kris Abbott, who will be on the call for the tournament in Sincelejo, Colombia, bringing you elite-level insight you won’t get anywhere else.
In this episode, we break down:
- Every team competing and what to expect
- Key players and game-changing matchups
- Underrated squads that c...
Episode 215 is one you don’t want to miss.
We sit down with Canadian softball star Larissa Franklin for a raw, powerful, and inspiring conversation that goes far beyond the game. From winning bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, to navigating the emotional highs and lows of life after the Olympics, Larissa opens up in a way we’ve never seen before.
But that’s just the beginning.
Larissa takes us inside her battle...
In this episode of Outside The Chute, we sit down with Ryan Maher, one of the most exciting young talents in Canadian men’s fastpitch—and trust us, this one delivers.
From Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, Ryan’s journey is packed with wins, grit, and a few stories you won’t see coming
At just 24, he’s already:
3x Senior Men’s Champion with the Galway Hitmen
2024 U23 Canadian Nation...
Episode 213 is here and it’s an absolute must-listen
We sit down with Sam Banister — a two-time National Champion with the University of Arizona, four-time Women’s College World Series participant, and former pro with the Akron Racers — and she brings it all in this one.
Sam gets real about her journey through one of the most dominant programs in college softball, what it takes to win at the highest ...
In Episode 212 of the podcast, we sit down with rising men’s fastpitch star Tyler Damon, a member of the United States Men’s National Softball Team and one of the exciting young players making an impact in the game today.
Tyler shares his unique journey into men’s fastpitch softball, including how he played baseball until the age of 18 before making the switch to fastpitch — a move that quickly led hi...
In Episode 211 of Outside The Chute, we sit down with one of the most influential figures in men’s fastpitch history — Dr. Bob Nydick.
An ISC Hall of Famer, longtime sponsor, coach, and architect behind powerhouse programs, Dr. Nydick takes us inside his incredible journey in the game. From how he first got involved in fastpitch… to building championship-caliber teams… to helping shape dynasties like the ...
What does it take to battle through adversity and come out a National Champion?
In Episode 210 of Outside The Chute, we sit down with 2025 National Champion Joley Mitchell for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on the show.
From growing up in Rose Bud, Arkansas…
To being named Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year (2019)…
To starting her college career at Notre Dame…
To facing a medical sca...
What does it take to win an ISC title at just 19 years old…
be named Most Outstanding Pitcher…
capture four ISC Championships…
win a World Championship…
and cement your name in the Hall of Fame?
This week on Outside The Chute, we sit down with ISC Hall of Famer Jim Wana — one of the most dominant pitchers of his era.
From winning the 1985 Junior World Championship with New Zealand…
to star...
Energy. Passion. Positivity.
Episode 208 of Outside The Chute is an absolute must-listen as we sit down with Jerzie Nutile, UMBC alum and newly signed PSL Florida Heat player. From the moment this conversation starts, Jerzie’s infectious personality jumps through the mic.
We dive into her journey through the game, the grind it took to reach the pro level, and what this next chapter with the Florida Heat means to her both on...
In Episode 207 of Outside The Chute, we sit down with Saskatchewan native Justin Laskowski, one of Canada’s rising stars in men’s fastpitch softball.
Justin takes us through his journey — from getting his start in the Saskatchewan fastpitch scene, to wearing the red and white for Team Canada on the world stage. We dive deep into his experience at the 2022 Men’s World Cup, where Canada captured silver, and w...
In this episode of Outside The Chute, we sit down with Ryan Moore, Florida Vibe Team President and Executive Director of the American Collegiate League, to break down the rise of the Professional Softball League (PSL) and what it means for the future of fastpitch softball.
Ryan shares insight into the growth of professional opportunities for players, how the ACL fits into the development pathway, and why the Florida Vibe are posit...
What a great one we have for you this week, as Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with Softball Canada CEO, the one and only, Mike Branchaud.
We get into some great chats about the state of ball here in Canada, the direction the Men’s National Team is headed, the Women’s Olympic Team, some WBSC topics and so much more.
This was such a great chat with Mike and we got to clear up a few things on here that have b...
What an episode we have to kick off 2026, as we’re joined by one of the game’s most electric arms, its AUSL Cascade member and current US Women’s National Team member, the one and only, Kelly Maxwell. ️
Man, this episode has it all.
Kelly takes us back to where it all started, her journey through the college game at Oklahoma State and Oklahoma, and how those experiences shaped her into the pitcher she is toda...
Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with co-author with her Dad, of the amazing book, “Recruiting Rules" and Oregon State University Freshman, the one and only, Amelia Struber.
What a fantastic chat this was as we got to hear Amelia tell us about how she got her start in the game, the ups and downs of the recruiting process, which in turn led to her and her father coming up with their awesome book, how things are going at ...
Outside The Chute sat down and chatted with 2021 Rawlings Grand Slam Top Pitcher and 2022 Silver medalist at the Pan American Championships and WBSC World Cup with Team Canada, it’s the one and only, Zach Pierce.
This was such an awesome chat that Hopey and I had with Zippy, the guy is an absolute weapon.
We chat about getting his start in the game, playing a winter down in New Zealand, getting to represent the red and ...
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