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🎙️ EPISODE 220 — TRAVIS WILSON
This one is an ALL-TIMER.
From winning a World Championship with the New Zealand Black Sox at just 19 years old… to signing with the Atlanta Braves and spending 8 seasons in professional baseball… to returning to men’s fastpitch and becoming one of the game’s elite players… and eventually helping build one of the premier programs in NCAA softball at Florida State.
What a journey. And Travis Wilson joins us this week to tell the story.
We get into:
🥎 How Trav first found the game of fastpitch🇳🇿 Winning with the legendary 1996 New Zealand Black Sox⚾ Signing with the Atlanta Braves immediately afterward🔥 Eight seasons in professional baseball🏆 His return to men’s fastpitch⭐ 5 ISC All-World First Team selections🍢 His transition into coaching with the Florida State Seminoles🎙️ And a whole lot of stories from an incredible life in the game
Trav has experienced this sport from just about every angle imaginable, and he was awesome enough to sit down with us and take us through it all.
This is one you’re going to want to hear.
Episode 220 with Travis Wilson — OUT NOW!
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🔥 26 DAYS. FOUR NATIONAL MEDALS. ONE INCREDIBLE SUMMER FOR NOVA SCOTIA FASTPITCH. 🔥
Outside The Chute is BACK!
After our little summer break, Framer and Hopey return for Episode 219 — and you know we had to do this one.
Nova Scotia fastpitch put together an incredible run at the 2026 Canadian Championships, bringing home hardware at FOUR different levels:
🥇 U17 — GOLD🥉 U20 — BRONZE🥈 U23 — SILVER🥉 Senior Men — BRONZE
In this episode, we go back through those 26 days of Nova Scotia success and break down the big games, unforgettable moments, individual accomplishments and performances that helped make this one of the most memorable stretches for Nova Scotia fastpitch.
But that’s not all.
🇨🇦➡️🇺🇸 We also talk about the East Hants Mastodons making their FIRST-EVER appearance at the ISC World Tournament, with Hopey giving us some firsthand perspective on the experience.
From the next generation making its mark to some of Nova Scotia’s established stars delivering on the national stage, there is A LOT to talk about.
🎙️ EPISODE 219 — 26 Days of Nova Scotia Success
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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 storylines heading into the event
👀 Teams and players to watch
📝 Our tournament predictions
🥎 Dark horse teams that could make a run
Whether you're attending the tournament or following from home, this episode gets you ready for the biggest stage in men's fastpitch.
A special thank you to Rawlings and Easton Canada for presenting this episode of Around the Horn.
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🥎 Around the Horn – Episode 2 | SFL Recap, Graham Isenor Tournaments & ISC Circuit Update
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 Isenor Memorial Tournaments, discuss the teams and players that stood out, and take a look at how the SFL season is shaping up as the playoff race starts to intensify.
Then, Framer is joined by Blair Setford to recap the last three weeks across the ISC circuit. The two discuss the biggest tournaments, standout performances, teams that are building momentum, and the major storylines leading into one of the summer's premier events.
They also preview the upcoming Cephas Roth Memorial Tournament, breaking down the top contenders, key matchups, and the players to keep an eye on.
In this episode:
🥎 SFL discussion with Hopey & Framer🏆 Senior & Intermediate Graham Isenor Memorial Tournament recap📈 ISC circuit recap from the past three weeks🔥 Teams and players making headlines👀 Cephas Roth Memorial Tournament preview🎙️ Insights and analysis from Blair Setford
If you're passionate about men's fastpitch, this is the podcast you don't want to miss.
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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 recap the action from the Canada East Qualifier in Mitchell, Ontario, analyzing the teams and players who made headlines over the weekend.
Looking ahead, the crew previews what’s on deck over the next few weeks, including key tournaments, important qualifiers, and the teams to keep an eye on as the road to the ISC World Tournament continues to take shape.
If you're an ISC fan, this is your one-stop shop to get caught up on everything happening around the fastpitch world.

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 journey — learning the game in Newfoundland, developing into one of Canada’s top players, moving west to Calgary, and making his mark on the elite ISC circuit.
 
We dive into: Growing up in Newfoundland softball culture Wearing the maple leaf with Team Canada Winning Pan Am Gold & competing on the world stage Battling on the ISC circuit against the game’s best Moving to Calgary and continuing his softball legacy Stories, memories, teammates, rivalries, and lessons from an amazing career
 
This episode is packed with high-level softball talk, behind-the-scenes stories, and insight from one of Canada’s most respected players.
 
If you’re a fan of fastpitch softball, Team Canada history, ISC legends, or great stories from the diamond — this episode is for you.
 
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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 Steelers at the 2009 ISF World Championship.
We also talk about his induction into the ISC Hall of Fame in 2024, the moments that defined his career, and the stories you haven’t heard before.
This one is packed with elite-level insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and a deep look at what it takes to become one of the best in the world.
 Whether you’re a lifelong fastpitch fan or just getting into the game, this episode delivers.
Topics include:
ISC dominance & championship runs
2009 ISF World Championship with Australia 
ACT 89ers years
Hall of Fame induction in 2024
Career-defining moments & untold stories
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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 could shock the world
How the tournament will unfold from start to finish
And of course… our official predictions 
If you’re a fan of men’s fastpitch, this is your ultimate preview heading into one of the biggest events on the calendar.
 Tournament runs April 25 – May 3 Coverage via GameTime Sports & Softball Premier TV
 Let us know in the commentsWho’s winning it all?
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