About this episode

Ashley Burkhardt provides an extensive breakdown of the 2026 WCWS, sharing predictions and insights on how to learn while watching the games.

Join me for a jam-packed episode to get you ready and excited for what’s to come in the 2026 WCWS as I give an extensive breakdown each team, some fun stories behind them and, most importantly, how to not just be a FAN while watching, but how to learn THE MOST while watching these prime-time showdowns. And yes, as requested, I share a little bit of my controversial take on the drama that went down at Super Regionals with Texas Tech and Florida. You won’t want to miss it! 🔗 Follow all things WCWS here: ✨ Let’s Keep the Conversation Going! Let us know inside the When the Cleats Come Off Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073225329733684 Tag @whenthecleatscomeoff on Instagram and share your biggest takeaway! If you enjoyed this episode: 📩 Share it with a teammate or coach who you think would love it ⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 🎧 Follow the show for more fun: @whenthecleatscomeoff and @ashleybtraining If you liked this episode, check these out, too: Ep. 146 - Patrick Murphy: Building leaders and a Championship Culture…

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Burkhardt

Topics covered

• WCWS
• softball
• sports predictions
• learning sports
• team breakdowns
• drama in sports

Keywords

• WCWS
• softball
• Texas Tech
• Florida
• Super Regionals
• sports predictions
• learning sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Tech, Florida

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