From the Cheap Seats: Recent Episodes
Extra Inning Softball
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Allie Chinchar is finishing her final summer of travel ball before heading to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this fall. Chinchar, a 2023 outfielder who plays for the Finesse organization, sat down in the Cheap Seats to talk about everything from committing to MIT to her admitted "intense obsession" with dams and much more.
2025 prospect Mia Galella, a top-25-ranked player in the '25 class and a newly-minted Extra Inning Softball High School All-American, joins us in the Cheap Seats. With just a handful of weeks to go until she can receive calls from Division 1 coaches, Mia talks about her hopes and plans for the future.
Ava Brown joins us in the Cheap Seats after being named the Gatorade National Player of the Year for 2023. Brown led her high school to an incredible undefeated run; she talks with us before heading off to Florida this fall.
The head coach of Hotshots National Jones 18U, coach Jones talks about all aspects of his coaching philosophy and his team.
Newly-minted Upper Iowa head coach Aubrey Honeycutt joins the Cheap Seats. Less than two weeks into the new role, Honeycutt talks about taking over at UIU; the process of rebuilding a college softball program; and how the challenges of her playing career informed who she is and how she works as a coach.
UCLA-committed slugger Addie Mettler joins us in the Cheap Seats today. A top-rated prospect in the Class of 2023, Addie talks about the soon-coming travel ball season; committing to UCLA; and a variety of other topics about her life and softball career to this point.
Softball analyst and Arizona great Kenzie Fowler joins us to preview the WCWS Championship Series. With a national champion being crowned this week, here's a preview of what to expect from both teams in the Championship Series, particularly from the pitching staffs of both Oklahoma and Florida State. In addition, Kenzie talks about the emergence of NiJaree Canady, the PAC-12's renewed strength on the softball diamond, and, yes, illegal pitches.
Reigning Lone Star Conference Player of the Year and newly-graduated West Texas A&M star Ruby Salzman joins us in the Cheap Seats. One of the best players in Division 2 over the last five years, Salzman ended her career as the conference Player of the Year, an All-American, and as a four-time all-conference honoree. Also a member of the Israeli national team, she talks about every aspect of her career, from a late recruiting process and playing at Division II to suiting up on the international stage and what's next for her after college softball.