Tony Azevedo is a 5 time Olympian in the sport of Water Polo, winning silver for the USA in 2008. He brings his extensive experience and passion for the sport to the Podcast every week along with his co-host, Comedian Dave Williamson and special guests. This podcast is brought to you by 6-8 Sports, a youth athlete performance analytics company that brings technology, transparency and data to youth sports. 6-8 was founded by Tony and 2x Gold Medalist Maggie Steffens. Download the 6-8 Sports app now for free.
Still on hiatus, Tony and Dave release this special episode with renowned coach Johnny Bega. The three talk about growing players from youth athletes into powerhouses of the sport. Follow Dave on tour —> www.Davewilliamsoncomedy.com Dave's Ig—> @davewcomedy Keep up with Tony —> http://www.6-8sports.com
Kal Glanznig is the General Manager at Delfina Sports and a player in the Australian Water Polo League. Tony, Dave, and Kal talk about water polo in Australia, a 'March Madness' style polo tournament, and playing polo with sharks.
Dave and Tony come back from their traveling to talk about Dave's El Segundo girls' team and Tony's awards ceremonies. They are joined by Chris Vidale, head coach at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. The three talk about the relationships built from Water Polo, building the sport, and going pro.
Tony and Dave talk about what makes a great athelete, how to grow the sport, and the future of 6-8 sports.
On this 50th episode special, Tony and Dave meet with Adam Krikorian, head coach of the US Womens Olympic team. Tony, Dave, and Adam talk about the USA Women's olympic dynasty, UCLA polo, and how to make the sport more popular.
National Champion at UCLA & Cutino Award Winner Nicolas Saveljic joins Tony & Dave to talk about growing up in Montenegro & his experience playing NCAA Water Polo in the United States. Follow him on ID: @saveljaaa
Amanda was a 2016 and 2018 National Champion in cage for USC, winning the Cutino Award in 2018. She represented the USA at the Tokyo Olympics and gave us some great tips for coaching goalies.
Seth Miller is a sports podcaster on the 'Legendary Bites' Podcast where they cover all things sports, including Water Polo. Today: Dave, Tony, and Seth talk Water Polo and the famed 'Blood in the Water' match.
Jim has been a familiar face in the water polo world for a very long time as a coach, a referee, and an author. He wrote countless columns for Water Polo Planet and has a book called The Science of Shooting, earning him the moniker "The Shot Doctor".
Tony is still in Croatia so Dave is joined by USA Team Captain Maggie Steffens to talk about her experience in Tokyo en route to another Gold Medal.
Tony and Dave talk about the Team USA vs Spain elimination game tonight in the Olympic quarterfinals.
Dave asks Tony about TEAM USA, including close losses suffered by both the Men's and Women's teams as well as Tony's reaction to Simone Biles and US Gymnastics.
Tony and Dave are back from hiatus between Junior Olympics Sessions. Tony previews the Tokyo Olympics as he prepares to call the Men's games from Connecticut.
Tony and Dave sit down this week and talk to Carlos Steffens about Water polo in Puerto Rico and what life was like raising two olympians.
Spencer was a member of the USA National Team from 2000-2007 and was an All-American/team captain at UC Berkeley before playing professionally in Hungary, Italy, and Australia. After retiring from professional water polo, he started coached in San Francisco before moving to Dallas with his wife, where he currently runs Pegasus Water Polo, a Texas powerhouse. Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy See Tony's clinics/camps here: http://tonyazevedo.com/azevedo-water-polo/ Catch Dave on Tour now: https://www.davewilliamsoncomedy.com/
Kyle Utsumi has worn many hats in the world of Water Polo, including his current role as an assistant coach at Standford. He is also the author of Sydney's Silver Lining, a book that tells the story of "America's most important Water Polo team", the 2000 Women's Olympic team. Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sydneys-Silver-Lining-Americas-Important/dp/148357203X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Sydney%27s+Silver+Lining&qid=1620148258&sr=8-1 See Tony's clinics/camps here: http://tonyazevedo.com/azevedo-water-polo/ Catch Dave on Tour now: https://www.davewilliamsoncomedy.com/
Ep 38 - Shawn Stringham Shawn is a coach in Utah and founder of GAME ON LIVE STUDIO which is streaming Water Polo games at a high level. Tony, Dave, and Shawn reflect on the 6-8 Competition Series in Meza, AZ this past weekend. 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy Subscribe to GAME ON LIVE STUDIO https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7vIjRJ8pU2PAQcIugwXEw
Molly has been in Tony's 6-8 academy the past 2 years and recently committed to play for USC. We talk to her to get a Student Athletes perspective on attending the Academy. 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Brenda is a Cutino Award winner, NCAA Champion, and 4 time Olympian, winning a bronze, 2 silvers, and a gold medal. As prolific as she was in the water, she has been equally as impactful giving back to the Sport out of the water. Tony and Dave talk to her about her numerous beliefs, campaigns, and foundations that have helped move the sport forward. Follow Brenda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brenda4villa/?hl=en 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Kami joins Tony in the 2021 USAWP Hall of Fame class. She is a 2 time Cutino Award winner, NCAA Champion, and 3x Olympic medalist. We learn a lot about her mentality as a top level athlete. Follow Kami Craig on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kamicraigusa Learn More About RISE Athletes https://www.instagram.com/riseathletes/?hl=en 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Congrats to Tony for being included in USA Water Polo's 2021 Hall of Fame class! Today's guest, Levon Dermendjian started reffing at the age of 17 in 2001. Levon has been an International Referee with USAWP since 2013 and Head Referee for the CCA zone from 2015-2018. In addition, he has been the Instructional Chair for SCAF-WP referee association from 2012-18 and an NCAA referee. He is currently USA Water Polo's National Referee Manager. We talk about the new rules & a lot more. 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Asante played High School polo in Coronado and collegiately at CLU. Now he is on a mission to bring Water Polo to the country of Ghana, where his father is from in Africa. Follow Asante on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/santeprince/ 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Maro Jokovic' is a 3 time Olympian, winning Gold in 2012 and Silver in 2016 with Croatia. We talk to him about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, what makes Croatia a Water Polo powerhouse, and the incredible 25-24 shoot out his team had vs Russia to earn their Tokyo bid. 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
The two top scorers from the 2016 Team USA Olympic squad join us to talk shooting, training, and coaching styles while Tony is attacked by a loud crow. Maddie Musselman Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maddiemusselman/ Maggie Steffens Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maggie.steffens 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony and Dave are joined by Coach Jim Floerchinger all the way from New Zealand. We talk about his club Sea Wolf Water Polo, unpack a lot of stories and views about the sport globally. 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony and Dave are joined by Spain Captain Felipe Perrone. Tony thinks very highly of Felipe in and out of the pool and says he may be the best player in the world at the moment. 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony and Dave are joined by long tenured Stanford Men's Coach John Vargas. John coached Tony in College and at the National level. Their great rapport is still evident as we pick up the episode with them immediately chatting it up before we even get an official intro going! 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Seth Miller is a sports podcaster on the 'Legendary Bites' Podcast where they cover all things sports, including Water Polo. Today: Dave, Tony, and Seth talk Water Polo and the famed 'Blood in the Water' match.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jim has been a familiar face in the water polo world for a very long time as a coach, a referee, and an author. He wrote countless columns for Water Polo Planet and has a book called The Science of Shooting, earning him the moniker "The Shot Doctor". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tony is still in Croatia so Dave is joined by USA Team Captain Maggie Steffens to talk about her experience in Tokyo en route to another Gold Medal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tony and Dave talk about the Team USA vs Spain elimination game tonight in the Olympic quarterfinals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dave asks Tony about TEAM USA, including close losses suffered by both the Men's and Women's teams as well as Tony's reaction to Simone Biles and US Gymnastics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tony and Dave are back from hiatus between Junior Olympics Sessions. Tony previews the Tokyo Olympics as he prepares to call the Men's games from Connecticut.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tony and Dave sit down this week and talk to Carlos Steffens about Water polo in Puerto Rico and what life was like raising two olympians.
Spencer was a member of the USA National Team from 2000-2007 and was an All-American/team captain at UC Berkeley before playing professionally in Hungary, Italy, and Australia. After retiring from professional water polo, he started coached in San Francisco before moving to Dallas with his wife, where he currently runs Pegasus Water Polo, a Texas powerhouse.Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy See Tony's clinics/camps here: http://tonyazevedo.com/azevedo-water-polo/Catch Dave on Tour now: https://www.davewilliamsoncomedy.com/
Kyle Utsumi has worn many hats in the world of Water Polo, including his current role as an assistant coach at Standford. He is also the author of Sydney's Silver Lining, a book that tells the story of "America's most important Water Polo team", the 2000 Women's Olympic team. Buy the book here:https://www.amazon.com/Sydneys-Silver-Lining-Americas-Important/dp/148357203X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Sydney%27s+Silver+Lining&qid=1620148258&sr=8-1See Tony's clinics/camps here: http://tonyazevedo.com/azevedo-water-polo/Catch Dave on Tour now: https://www.davewilliamsoncomedy.com/
Shawn is a coach in Utah and founder of GAME ON LIVE STUDIO which is streaming Water Polo games at a high level. Tony, Dave, and Shawn reflect on the 6-8 Competition Series in Meza, AZ this past weekend. 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy Subscribe to GAME ON LIVE STUDIOhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7vIjRJ8pU2PAQcIugwXEw
Molly has been in Tony's 6-8 academy the past 2 years and recently committed to play for USC. We talk to her to get a Student Athletes perspective on attending the Academy. 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Brenda is a Cutino Award winner, NCAA Champion, and 4 time Olympian, winning a bronze, 2 silvers, and a gold medal. As prolific as she was in the water, she has been equally as impactful giving back to the Sport out of the water. Tony and Dave talk to her about her numerous beliefs, campaigns, and foundations that have helped move the sport forward. Follow Brenda on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brenda4villa/?hl=en6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy Summary
Kami joins Tony in the 2021 USAWP Hall of Fame class. She is a 2 time Cutino Award winner, NCAA Champion, and 3x Olympic medalist. We learn a lot about her mentality as a top level athlete. Follow Kami Craig on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kamicraigusaLearn More About RISE Athleteshttps://www.instagram.com/riseathletes/?hl=en 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Congrats to Tony for being included in USA Water Polo’s 2021 Hall of Fame class! Today’s guest, Levon Dermendjian started reffing at the age of 17 in 2001. Levon has been an International Referee with USAWP since 2013 and Head Referee for the CCA zone from 2015-2018. In addition, he has been the Instructional Chair for SCAF-WP referee association from 2012-18 and an NCAA referee. He is currently USA Water Polo’s National Referee Manager. We talk about the new rules & a lot more. 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Asante played High School polo in Coronado and collegiately at CLU. Now he is on a mission to bring Water Polo to the country of Ghana, where his father is from in Africa. Follow Asante on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/santeprince/6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Maro Jokovic' is a 3 time Olympian, winning Gold in 2012 and Silver in 2016 with Croatia. We talk to him about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, what makes Croatia a Water Polo powerhouse, and the incredible 25-24 shoot out his team had vs Russia to earn their Tokyo bid. 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy Summary
The two top scorers from the 2016 Team USA Olympic squad join us to talk shooting, training, and coaching styles while Tony is attacked by a loud crow. Maddie Musselman Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/maddiemusselman/Maggie Steffens Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/maggie.steffens6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony and Dave are joined by Coach Jim Floerchinger all the way from New Zealand. We talk about his club Sea Wolf Water Polo, unpack a lot of stories and views about the sport globally. 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony and Dave are joined by Spain Captain Felipe Perrone. Tony thinks very highly of Felipe in and out of the pool and says he may be the best player in the world at the moment. 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony and Dave are joined by long tenured Stanford Men's Coach John Vargas. John coached Tony in College and at the National level. Their great rapport is still evident as we pick up the episode with them immediately chatting it up before we even get an official intro going! 6-8 Sports on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony's Mom, Libby, joins us with many stories of young Tony and wisdom about being a Water Polo Mom from her years of experience (wait until you hear about how she put aggressive rival parent in his place!) 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Tony and Dave are joined by Tony's teammate at Stanford (NCAA Champions 2001 & 2002) and Team USA (2008 Silver Medalist), Peter Hudnut. 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy Follow Peter on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hudnut3/?hl=en
Tony tells Dave about his trip to Florida, helping out the Water Polo parents with "Wine Wednesdays", and the potential of Beach Water Polo in Puerto Rico and beyond! 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
Three time Olympian and Associate Head Coach of Pepperdine Water Polo joins us to talk about his journey from collegiate walk-on to Silver Medalist, gives advice to today's players, and his love for condiments. Follow Merrill on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/merrillmoses/?hl=en 6-8 Sports on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/68sports/ Follow Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tonyazevedo8 Follow Dave on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davewcomedy
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