With the start of the 2023 season just hours away, the D1Softball staff answered five pressing questions that will be worth watching over the next few months.

It’s never too early to take about the postseason, right?

Here is an early Field of 64 Projection for the 2023 postseason.

ESPN Vice President – Production, Meg Aronowitz joins the D1Softball Podcast this to get you ready for opening week! Presented S2 Cognition.

No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 UCLA headline a talented pool of players as we unveil the 2023 D1Softball Preseason All-Americans.

Ready for the season to start? Here are 80 names to know that could be impact freshmen in 2023.

Thirty-three home runs. Twenty-five stolen bases. A .391 batting average and 1.018 slugging percentage. Addison Barnard did just about everything last year. She’s our top outfielder heading into this season.

Mississippi State head coach Samantha Ricketts joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented S2 Cognition.

UCF head coach Cindy Ball-Malone said Jada Cody will win the Knights games with her bat. She plays multiple positions at a high level and comes in as our top utility player.

Baylee Klingler is coming off a Pac-12 Triple Crown, an accolade she only shares with two others in history. She comes in at the top spot at the hot corner in our preseason power rankings.

Karina Gaskins led Notre Dame in batting average (.428), home runs (13), and RBIs (61) in a breakout year. She is one of our best first baseman coming into the 2023 season.

Former AU champion and softball legend Cat Osterman and basketball icon Sheryl Swoopes are the newest members of the Athletes Unlimited Advisory Board.

Allie Skaggs hit 24 home runs last year and her defense improved as the season went on. The Arizona second baseman is one of the best at the position.

Glove, bat, leadership, Grace Lyons does it all for Oklahoma. The Sooner shortstop comes in at our top spot at the position.

Oklahoma’s Kinzie Hansen battled injuries last season, but when healthy it’s hard to argue with her stellar bat and defensive skills. She comes in as our top preseason catcher for 2023.

The D1Softball Position Power Rankings kicks off with the best in the circle. Kelly Maxwell starts the year at the top of the list. Who else joined her?

The NCAA’s Michella Chester talks all things D1Softball with Tara Henry as we count down to the 2023 season.

Georgia Tech head coach Aileen Morales joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.

UCLA appears to be the favorite heading into the season. What other Pac-12 teams can challenge the Bruins? Find out in the Pac-12 Preview

On Tuesday, the American Collegiate League announced the addition of the Vegas Collegiate League. Its the fourth regional league to join the ACL, along with Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL), Music City Collegiate League (MCCL) and Heartland Collegiate League (HCL).

D1Softball revealed its preseason Top 25 earlier in the week, but there are several more teams with ranking potential. Here are 10 More Teams to Watch.

Clemson Head Coach John Rittman joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.

Two-time defending champion Oklahoma is the unanimous No. 1 in the D1Softball Top 25, and veteran aces are worth their weight in gold for teams trying to dethrone the Sooners.

On paper, the Stanford roster looks almost identical as the Super Regional team. However, head coach Jessica Allister sees a vastly improved team based on what the freshmen class has to offer.

Northwestern Head Coach Kate Drohan joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.

Washington has the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year in Baylee Klingler and a talented group of hitters. But what does the post-Gabbie Plain era look like in the circle? Find out the details in Washington’s fall report.

The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday adopted a proposal to limit midyear transfers in softball while also approving a measure to add a third paid full-time assistant coach.

Megan Faraimo appears to be on a mission. Maya Brady brought it in the fall. There’s plenty of new Bruins embracing the culture. UCLA has the fire power and ready for another championship run.

The Preseason D100 Player Rankings are here. Oklahoma’s Tiare Jennings tops our list.

Let us know your thoughts about the full rankings!

North Texas Head Coach Rodney DeLong joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.