Outside The Chute

Episode 176 - Bryan Abrey

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 couple years to try and play pro, coming back to fastpitch with the New York Gremlins, who he is still with today, his time with the Canadian National Team and so much more.
Abe’s was such a beauty to chat with and we’re definitely excited to see what more he can accomplish to add to his already impressive resume.
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Episode 175 - Sam Fischer

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 AUSL, her last 3 seasons playing at AU, how retirements going, what’s on the horizon, and so much more.
As always, it was such a pleasure chatting with Sam, easily one of my favorite players in the game. Her sense of humor and sincerity go unmatched.
Remember, make sure to drop a comment on the show and give us a five star rating while you’re here.  You can follow Sam on Instagram at @samfischer52 and trust me when I say it’s the best follow if you want to put a smile on your face, we’re @outsidethechute on all social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok
 
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Episode 174 - Adam Smith

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 Hagersville, the rise through the ranks and to his first ISC’s in 87, wearing the red and white representing his country, those amazing Toronto Gator years and so much more.
Smitty was an absolute pleasure to chat with, this one’s an awesome episode.
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Episode 173 - Mike Henderson

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 Cooke and of course the late, great Bobbly Campbell made things look out there.  All of us wanted to be like them, so being able to sit down with Mike and talk about his career and the Elks was simply awesome.
We talk to Mike about getting his start in the game back in the day, the rise of the Elks at the Senior level, his Pan Am Games gold, of course, the epic 1980’s Canadian Senior Nationals win for the Elks in Saskatoon and so much more.
 
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Episode 172 - Sara Mosley

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 getting her start in the game at the ripe age of two, growing up in Ellijay, Georgia learning the game, her journey to UGA, Sara also opens up and gets personal with the unfortunate passing of her dad and how her faith and family provides her daily life with the foundation she looks for.
Sara was an absolute pleasure to chat with and again, I can’t thank her enough for coming on and opening up so much.  I’m so excited to see what the future holds for her both on and off the diamond.
Make sure to drop a comment on the show and give us a five star rating while you’re here.  You can follow Sara on Instagram at _saramosley_ , we’re @outsidethechute on all social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.
 
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Episode 171 - 2025 Men's Preview Show

What a dandy for you this week as Outside The Chute had the pleasure of having past guest, Blair Setford and head play by play announcer for the Men's WBSC's, Kyle Smith, join the podcast to do a deep dive and preview the upcoming Men’s 2025 season in the ISC’s, Canadian Senior Men’s Nationals and the WBSC World Cup taking place, on Canadian soil, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan from July 7th to the 14th.
 
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Episode 170 - Kearney O'Keefe

Outside The Chute had the pleasure of sitting down with 2023 Home Run Sports umpire of the year, Newfoundland’s own, Kearney O’Keefe.
This is such a great episode.  Kearney tells us how she got involved in the game of fastpitch growing up, her time playing south of the border in North Carolina at Louisbourg College, coming back home to Newfoundland and playing in the Senior Women’s league, a fantastic story on how and why she got involved in umpiring and so much more.
Kearney was an absolute pleasure to chat with.  We 100% need more people like her in the game giving back like she does.
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Episode 169 - Kelly Torres

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 Team selection in her Senior season.
She also is the host, along with former guest of the show Raine Wilson, of the Softball Speakeasy Podcast which will be coming back for season 3 in 2025.
We’re gonna talk to Kel about getting her start in the game, her awesome parents and how they helped her through her journey, why Duke was always the destination, turning pro, and so much more.
Kelly was an absolute pleasure to chat with and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for down the road for her.
With that being said, don’t forget, snap a screen shot, let us know that you’re listening, tag us.  Kel’s at kellytorres8 on Instagram, and kellyytorress on Twitter, we’re at outsidethechute on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
 
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 2019-23. She had a career batting average of .451 with 28 home runs and 132 runs batted in. She finished her career ranked fifth in NCAA Division I history with a school-record 378 career hits. She was a Top 10 Finalist for the 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award, and she was also a four-time All-AAC First Team selection and a member of the 2019 AAC All-Rookie Team. Just crazy!
We’re gonna talk to Syd about getting her start in the game, her journey to Wichita State, getting drafted 1st overall in the Athletes Unlimited 2023 College Draft, jumping into the coaching ranks at Marshall University, we talk Ted Lasso and so much more!
Syd was an absolute pleasure to chat with.  I have no doubt there are big things in store down the road, both on and off the field for her and I cannot wait to watch it.
Listen, snap a screen shot, let us know that you’re listening, tag us.  Syd’s at sydneymck00 on Instagram, and sydneyrmckinney on Twitter, we’re at outsidethechute on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
 
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