Even with OU’s struggles, no one’s eager to face the Sooners in postseason

Even with OU’s struggles, no one’s eager to face the Sooners in postseason

Even college softball’s best teams struggle, but Softball America’s Tara Henry says OU still has the talent and coaching to make opponents’ lives miserable.

Jenni Carlson

By Jenni Carlson

| Apr 18, 2024, 6:00am CDT

Jenni Carlson

By Jenni Carlson

Apr 18, 2024, 6:00am CDT

 

Upsets have become the name of the game in college softball. Last week alone, seven of the top 10 teams in the national polls suffered at least one loss. That hit the locals, too, as OU lost to BYU and OSU lost a series to Iowa State. Is it a sign of parity or something else? Softball America’s Tara Henry breaks down the national scene and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

Episode highlights:

1:35 Was last week an anomaly or a sign of where the sport is headed?
3:35 What ails OU?
6:00 What happened to OSU at Iowa State?
8:50 Who is going to win the Big 12?
10:05 Favorite to win national player of the year?
12:50 College softball bracketology???
15:05 Teams on the bubble for super regional hosting?
16:50 Who makes the Women’s College World Series?

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