The TXWaterpolo Podcast

New and Improved! A truncated, solo version of Wednesday's podcast with ONLY the stuff that James wants to talk about. Enjoy.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The summer is over though it certainly doesn't feel like it. That means, we chat about JOs and how Texans fared both in California and North Texas at the end of July.Then shifting immediately to year two of UIL water polo. The athletes had virtually no break after JOs and headed to their first high school practices the day after it was complete. We cover some of what to expect in 2023.With insights from Ty Halford, TISCA Water Polo Chairperson and Head Coach at Clear Creek. He spoke with Joe about what his organization's view is of the upcoming, important prep season.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

'Tis the season for the world's biggest water polo tournament. The 2023 National Junior Olympics are here with the most ever clubs in Texas taking part, both in SoCal and NorTex (we just made that up). All the signs are pointing to a big year for teams from the Lone Star State, and toward a second UIL high school season with more teams and more organization.Plus, an overview of what's gone on since our last show, and a fun discussion of Team USA's successful protest after the men appeared to lose the World Cup bronze-medal game to Hungary. Turns out... well, you can see for yourself.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Did you miss us?James and Joe return from a self-imposed four-month exile to produce this magical new show where they cover all the water polo events that highlighted this past spring.But really, the spring is over and we've entered the summer frenzy of JOs-related competition. Did you ever want to know the difference between the Southwest Zone Qualifying Championshp, and the Southwest Zone Festival? You're in the right place. Plus, our Austin College 'Roos end their campaign with another invite to USA Water Polo's Division III Championships. There's a lot going on here. So give a listen.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Listeners get some special inside info about how high flying podcasting actually works. That and we intro the new year with a review of the USA Men's National Team friendlies in North Texas, ODP's new and improved Super Regional tournament, and we preview the coming spring highlighting just how different it will be from past years. And, to punctuate, we introduce the subject of the Leander ISD publicly stating that it cannot sponsor UIL water polo in 2023.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Year 2022 is at an end and it was an eventful one. Do you like high school water polo? Well you had two full separate seasons for the first and only time. Want the US Men's National Team playing in North Texas? Done and done. JO's a permanent fixture in the Lone Star State? Maybe. We're gonna pretend it's a done deal.James and Joe recap the entire year and then delve in to a bunch of nonsense, like movies and books, that the youngsters will surely relish.With gratitude toward all our supporters, the amazing Texas water polo community. See you in 2023.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The first-ever UIL-sanctioned state high school water polo champions were crowned last Saturday at the end of a truly historic season. The Foster girls finished the season undefeated, and the Brazoswood boys took down first-year program, Boerne Champion, to hoist the top prize.Joe was there and shares his insights about how the tournament went, and how the UIL appears to feel about it. He and James then gush about how well the first season went, allowing for lots of scheduling confusion and scrambling for coaches at the beginning of the season (expected!).It's here to stay and the UIL has clearly put its mark on the sport in (mostly) very good ways.Plus, news from Austin College's Division III men's season with another trip to the East Coast, news on Team USA coming to North Texas at the end of December, and more on this weekend's "chill" tournament in San Antonio.With the high school season over we'll continue the pod on an irregular schedule. Stay tuned, and thanks for everyone's support.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Regional championships are already here as the (very exciting) first UIL water polo season comes to a head. We go over some of the brackets and some of the surprises of the earlier rounds.Meanwhile, plenty of club water polo on the calendar in the coming month, and breaking news: The US Men's National Team is slated to host a four-nation friendly tournament at the end of December in North Texas.The Austin College 'Roos are headed to Pennsylvania for the CWPA Division III Eastern Championships and are vying for a spot at USA Water Polo's Division III Championship tournament. We talk with Head Coach Mark Lawrence about that, recruiting in- and outside of Texas, and the UIL season.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Another 8th grade and under tourney in San Antonio is in the books where Coaches James and Joe (kinda) met head to head with one coach leaving far more frustrated than the other.Plus UIL playoffs are well under way. Joe talks with the man of many hats, Ty Halford, about his role in growing the sport at the high school level and beyond.And a rant by two old men who've been coaching a few decades about blowout scores. Bottom line: have a plan and learn something!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

We're in district play for UIL water polo and the championship brackets are taking shape. Bi-district games begin on October 11 and feature some teams new to the sport, an exciting sign for future growth.Plus, Pegasus boys edged Thunder in a unique playoff game this week to earn a spot at the Champions Cup in Chicago, a national 8th grade championship tournament.Austin College is headed to Riverside this weekend and faces four tough challengers beginning with UC San Diego on Friday.And finally, Joe speaks with Justin Pudwill about refereeing this first-ever UIL water polo tournament and a lot of other stuff.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Friday morning again. This time Joe get in the weeds with the way UIL playoffs will actually happen. It might surprise you.We also do our coaches rankings and players of the week.Finally, Joe talks with Round Rock HS Head Coach Tom Arredondo about the (positive) switch from full-time swim coach to water polo AND swim coach.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Austin College hosted four noisy matches on campus last weekend coming away from it with a 3-1 record, including a surprising loss to Augustana that James brings up and Joe evades…Meanwhile, MaxPreps has put Texas water polo on the map with Foster atop its national girls' prep rankings this week. The Highland Park boys get some love too, and both teams are the top-ranked in this week's TXWP Coaches' Poll.Plus Jonathan Landero has been hard at work growing water polo down in the Valley since 2013. He's the Aquatics Director for the PSJA ISD and also a coach for the Southwest Zone's ODP. Joe caught up with him as the first ODP camp of the 2022-23 season has arrived.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Donzie Lilly has dived knee deep in to the water polo coaching world in the past few years. Now Head Coach at Texas Mavericks, Hebron High School, and with the Olympic Development Program, he speaks with Joe about the first UIL season and the first ODP camps that are just a couple weeks away.Plus, Austin College will host four NCAA men's games in Sherman this weekend where it is highly likely to be very, very loud.And both Joe and James coached at the past weekend's Armadillo Classic in The Colony. That and high school rankings and players of the week.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Look, we could spend all day placing blame on someone for not posting this podcast right after it was recorded but what, really, will that accomplish? Mistakes were made, right? Who's to say? Let's not dwell on the past. Let's move forward. Water under the bridge. Tomorrow's another day, and so on.On this "classic" podcast we talk to Mark Lawrence about their upcoming tournament at Brown (already completed), changes to USA Water Polo's Olympic Development Program (discussed last week too), and more and more prep water polo, including players of the week (past tense).Great. Now that we have that all cleared up all is forgiven, right?[recorded 31 August 2022]Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The nest is empty at James' house and it shows in this maudlin edition of the TXWaterpolo Podcast.We recap the new-look Kangaroos as Austin College returns from their season-opening tournament in the Northeast where they defeated DIII opponents Connecticut College but fell to the pesky Engineers of MIT.Plus Joe talks with Kari Brothers, Water Polo Coordinator for the Northside ISD, about San Antonio's re-emergence on the high school water polo scene.And both Joe and James head up to North Texas for the first fall USA Water Polo tournament. How much shouting will take place if their two teams meet again?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

More players of the week and high school rankings as the UIL season plugs along with games all over the state of Texas.Plus, the ODP program is changed for the 2022-23 season with some big news about where regional and national championships are headed.And Austin College is wrapping up its pre-season training and getting ready to both travel back east for its opening games but will then host four matches in Sherman later in September.Keep those nominations coming, and coaches be sure to vote.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Here we go. We've been waiting and now it's fully underway. We celebrate the high school season with our Players of the Week, our coaches' rankings, and a conversation with the highly successful head coach at Cy Creek HS, Jeff Chandler.Plus, upcoming events for those not playing the high school season. Several tournaments dot the schedule this fall punctuated by TAGS in November for Texas' younger athletes.High school water polo fans, make sure to nominate your players of the week too!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The biggest youth tournament in the world wrapped up with another successful foray in to the Lone Star State. Will there be a third Texas JOs in 2023? We talk about that an many other observations from the tournament.Which leads immediately to the first ever UIL water polo season (finally!). It's here. Not in theory. For real. Can you believe it? It's going to be an exciting, chaotic, educational, and ultimately important season for the sport in Texas and we're just getting started.Oh, and Joe wants you to become a referee.(And very quietly, we've started season four of the pod. Amazing.)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

You might have thought we were gone but no such luck.We recap the Spring high school season, look very much forward to the fall prep season, honor the Austin College women for their 3rd place finish at DIII Championiships, and talk about Junior Olympics, which are soon to swamp North Texas in water polo.Let's get ready for some UIL ball!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

It's the 50th and final TISCA High School Water Polo Championship this weekend. We give a bit of a tribute to just how impressive that run has been especially in comparison to prep water polo elsewhere in the USA.Plus, Austin College will vie for a national championship after just four years in existence. The Kangaroo women travel to SoCal to take on Whittier in their opening match of USA Water Polo's Division III Championship.And it's been a busy spring for age-group polo, which will get even busier this summer as North Texas readies itself to host Session 3 of Junior Olympics again after a successful 2021.That and we share some news about TXWaterpolo and the podcast as its hosts and writers "mature." Times, they change.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The ODP season is pretty much done except for National Team Selection Camp and our Southwest Zone athletes and coaches have returned from National Championships with some good results.Plus, Austin College remains the top-ranked team in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III poll and head to Ohio for a four-game tournament against their fiercest rivals.And the high school season is here with Brazoswood making news on the boys side, taking down both of last season's state championship teams, St. Mark's and Dawson. Player of the Week nominations are open, y'all, so make sure to submit your choice(s) for those who stood out most in the first three weeks of prep polo.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Yeah, this is vary late. Recorded on 2/23 it covers the recently concluded Spin Lob tournament in Austin and precedes the Thunder Spring Invite which took place in Lewisville on February 26-27.And now the high school season is here! Much more to come of that but first, reminisce a little about events that took place a week ago, which today seems like a very long time...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The kiddos of Texas descended on the Cy-Fair Natatorium last weekend where Joe and James faced off in an epic and shouty 12-and-under cage match. After some brilliant tactical moves, which included telling his team to "guard that guy!" it was James's squad who emerged triumphant.[Joe would insist on saying here that it was a really fun match and everyone had a great experience... and he'd be right.]The Sharks of CFWPC put on a great tournament where seven (!) 10u and 20-plus 12u teams competed in what is becoming one of the highlights of the season for the Southwest Zone's youngest athletes.Meanwhile, news on the high school front where numbers are starting to leak that indicate far more teams than expected have already committed to playing UIL water polo this coming fall.James and Joe cover all that plus ODP decision day and the Spin Lob tournament coming to Austin.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

At least it wasn't as bad as 2020. The water polo world returned to some sense of normal in 2021 even though Covid was never too far removed. Nonetheless, Austin College had it's most successful calendar year so far, Texas showed it's capacity to host more national events, the high school season actually took place, and a new Linehan was brought in to the world.We talk about all the things that made this year distinct in the history of Texas water polo, forecast what 2022 might look like, and dabble in some cultural markers for the year that is ending.With gratitude to all our listeners and supporters,Happy New Year.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Dare to Dream is approaching quickly and will be hosted in January by the CFWPC, led by Head Coach Chris Ellis. Joe speaks to him about that event and much more going on with his club.Plus, James puts Joe on the spot to answer a lot of questions about National Junior Olympics Session 3 in North Texas next summer. First of all, it IS going to happen. So then what? Who qualifies? How? What about sessions 1 and 2 in California? Joe straightens it all out... almost.That and a brief recap of the Cowtown Stampede, 2021's final USA Water Polo Tournament, and a preview of next week's end-of-year podcast.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

UIL water polo will be here before we know it and both Joe and James are getting questions from athletes and families who want to know the process behind getting their schools to field teams. Joe get in the weeds of it so that parents and athletes can get that process under way for 2022 or 2023.Plus, Austin Ringheim is MIT's head coach, has strong connections with Texas, and has just completed the 2021 season with an appearance at USA Water Polo's Collegiate Division III Championship tournament in Southern California. We speak with him about a (kinda) return to normalcy this past fall and the hurdles he faces at a school with some of the most challenging academic requirements in the world.And because someone asked, links below to the intro, outro, and interstitial music we tend to use. (Thanks for listening!)Happy Holidays everyone.Colors, BeckLuxury, Mull MachineWhat You Were, The DrumsPlay Dead, BjörkSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Mark Lawrence took his 'Roos men's team to Stanford and came home with two big wins over their rivals from Pennsylvania, and a respectable outcome versus powerhouse Stanford. Their (most successful?) season is over but the women's season quickly approaches and there's much to be done to maintain the standard that Lawrence has set with his program.Meanwhile the year of 2021 ends with a bang with several youth events prior to the unofficial post-Christmas break. And just in case you didn't know it, Joe is a fan of game days.Catch this weekend's men's NCAA Championships and USA Water Polo's Collegiate Division III Championships, both in Southern CaliforniaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

We took a week off while Joe was partying with McCoy in Iowa so we take time to recap the recently-completed Texas Challenge Cup and Pegasus masters tournaments. Plus, a listener asks us to explain the ODP evaluation, training, and selection process (we try). We also talk about UT's ninth place finish at CWPA Collegiate Club Championships, Austin College's trip to beautiful and expensive Palo Alto to finish their season at MPSF Championships, which also marks an enormous weekend for men's varsity water polo with conference tournaments taking place throughout the US.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Chris Cullen is nearly half way through (!) his first season as the director of YOUR Southwest Zone ODP team. He talks about where we stand with the most recent changes in the program as this season's rosters are announced soon (maybe already).Plus, James and Joe are both headed to Justin to coach at Thunder's Texas Challenge Cup. Who between them will be the loudest? And they touch on how UIL water polo is poised to make some significant changes to our region's calendar and habits. That and more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Two convincing wins and a tough loss to the eventual tourney winner mean a positive outcome for 'Roos head coach Mark Lawrence. Austin College finished third out of seven teams at last weekend's CWPA Division III Eastern Championships beating Washington & Jefferson and Penn State Behrend while losing to Johns Hopkins. The coach talks with us about those results, the upcoming MPSF Championships at Stanford, conveying calm in feisty game situations, and a lot more.We end the show too soon for McCoy who lets listeners know he want's much, much more of James and Dad. Sorry buddy.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

North Texas was well represented and fared even better at the recently completed Cousineau Cup in SoCal and Rocktober in Arizona. Plus, Austin College returned from Colorado with three losses to some serious competitors, the UIL makes things official, and more about Joe's and James's former coaches jumping in fully clothed and making the mistake of trying dip. Oh yeah, McCoy is a month old.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The title says is all.McCoy Patrick Linehan (insert Pogues here) has joined us for our first post-partum podcast (listen for faint sounds of dissatisfaction from the lad as Joe pontificates). Joe and Steph welcomed the boy a few weeks early but everyone is home now, only slightly sleep-deprived and grateful for all the support from the Texas water polo community.Oh, and we chat about some water polo too, bulleted for your convenience:OctoPoloFestArmadillo ClassicEvan Cousineau TournamentAustin CollegeODPSome other thingsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

UPDATED with the correct audio file.***Our nominee for America's most interesting varsity water polo coach, Cody Pletcher of Alvin was named Interim Head Coach at Cal Lutheran in June. The three-time world rodeo champion has one of the most unique backgrounds in all of water polo and will attempt to garner the Kingsmen's first ever SCIAC title this fall.On the other side of the country Austin College dispatched three opponents in Pennsylvania last weekend ending its first ever undefeated weekend, which ended with a first-ever CWPA top-ten ranking.Plus, ODP is starting, the super-exciting TISCA annual meeting gets under way, and the fall USAWP season gets more clarity while Joe sits in his back yard.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Austin College returned from a two-day, five-game spin in New England where they won one and fell four times in some highly competitive matchups as the 2021 men's intercollegiate season returns with some normalcy. We talk with Head Coach Mark Lawrence about the trip and how this season is just different from the ones prior.And the summer is over, no matter what your thermometer says. The Welcome to Texas Shootout in San Antonio punctuated Texas' biggest summer of water polo ever. Will it usher in more that are similar? We recap the past few months and speculate a little on the future. Plus, more of the usual banter and nonsense.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

We return to the fray after four weeks of such things as helping to manage more than 1000 youth water polo matches, coaching (extremely loosely defined) a group of 10-year-olds to complete victory, staying up late to watch Americans pursue Olympic water polo glory, traveling to the beach, visiting charming old college campuses, and other various semi-waterpolo related things.The summer is nearly over, which means: it's season three of the TXWaterpolo Podcast! Our subpar show is still trudging along getting (very kind) compliments from folks from throughout the US. But who knew it would last this long?Thank you, listeners! Enjoy.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Sixteen athletes were selected to participate at USA Water Polo's National Team Selection Camp and five of them were selected to national team rosters, huge news for Texas water polo.Speaking of which, did you know Junior Olympics session 3 will take place in North Texas in a couple weeks? Did you want to know the schedule? Well.... it's not done yet. But it's coming soon - promise.We talk about who's hosting at which facilities, and put the call out for some brave adult to don the Shieldy suit for JOs. ($25 an hour!).Plus, the LA Olympic Organizing Committee posts annoying, parochial tweets. James rants, Joe boils with rage under the surface.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

More teams from Texas than ever competed at the Southwest Zone Junior Olympics Qualifying tournament a couple weekends ago, and all of them having qualified, they will now be playing at National Junior Olympics in North Texas at the end of July. James and Joe talk about this huge bit of success for Texas clubs and the forthcoming big tournament.Those Olympics overlap with the other, bigger Olympics, the ones in Tokyo, where the USA Women's Team will attempt to win a third straight gold medal (they will), and the new-look, European-honed men will try to shock the global community by winning one of their own.Plus, Joe reluctantly indulges James' concerns about the recent, and correct, decision by the Supreme Court to dismantle some of the cartel-like characteristics of the NCAA. James says it could change the landscape of non-revenue sports at colleges and universities. Look for more on that subject at Total Waterpolo.Ok, Joe. We can move on to happier news now.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

In between minor bouts of tornado warnings, power outages, and torrential Texas rain the Olympic Development Program season essentially ended in San Antonio last weekend with over 500 athletes from as far as Florida and Hawai'i playing dozens of matches over three days. We recap those events and talk with USA Water Polo High Performance Director John Abdou about professionalizing the sport, more movement toward bigger events in Texas, and next season.Which won't include James, who's stepping down as head coach of the Southwest Zone ODP team but will likely be hovering around the program next season. (Joe is not so subtly suggesting it's a bad idea).He and Joe joust over people not wearing masks in San Antonio with Joe saying he doesn't understand why and James arguing that, in fact, he does. Scintillating debate!Plus, lots of new info on Southwest Zone Championships, Junior Olympics, the jam-packed summer calendar, and insider info on how little input James has with regard to family vacations.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

St. Mark's lived up to its TXWaterpolo top ranking and defeated a very game Dawson High School to win its 9th boys' state title in Cy-Fair last Saturday. We talk with a soaked Trent Calder, first-year head coach of the Lions, about his comeback win. And the summer schedule doesn't resemble anything like what we saw in 2020 for understandable reasons. We talk about the packed schedule, including JOs in North Texas and ODP Regional Championships a week from now. Austin College's women earn a top-25 ranking as the NCAA season closes out with a big title win for USC. And we're cutting back. It's the summer, Joe and James are traveling and busy, so look for semi-monthly shows augmented with interviews and other features to keep everyone up to date with what's going on in our great state. Happy summer, everyone. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

A jam packed show where we recap an exciting girls high school championship tournament where Flower Mound came away with the trophy with their win over Southlake Carroll. But perhaps the biggest news of the week: Junior Olympics are coming to Texas. We talk about that in detail and look forward to what the summer will look like for clubs from Texas and throughout the non-California USA. And interviews: Flower Mound's Coach of the Year, Troy Goddard; history-making coach of Cedar Ridge HS, Mark Stohrer; and Coach Daniel Cox of Dawson, whose boys are among the favorites to compete for a title at this weekend's boys' state high school championship. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

That's right, the high school season is just about over. Regional championships have been decided, the state tournaments are seeded and scheduled, and Genai Kerr is coming to Texas! We cover the big beats of last weekend's competition, highlight our players of the week, and give the "final" TXWP Coaches' Rankings. And Allie Hill, who played water polo "a long time ago," now leads the successful program at LASA (that's the Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy, y'all) in Austin where she coaches smart kids. She's also the TISCA High School Water Polo West Region representative, an extremely easy and rewarding job that anyone can do without causing any controversy at all. None. Ever. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The second TAGS tournament of the past 12 months went off without much of a hitch in Pearland last weekend with Pegasus taking home the hardware for all four competition groups. We speak with Head Coach Spencer Dornin about the rapid rise of his club, expectations for its future, and his role in high school water polo in Dallas. Speaking of which, the prep season is ending with two regions already knowing which of their boys' and girls' teams are headed to State Championships, and the West and North hosting qualifying tournaments this coming weekend (we'll be in San Antonio on Saturday, sports fans). Plus, we'll be helping USA Water Polo stream both state championship tournaments in the coming weeks. Get ready for some sub par commentary from us, and gems of wisdom from Genai Kerr! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Not bad for a team that began varsity play in 2019. Texas' only NCAA women's varsity team now owns the distinction of being only the 5th ever program to win a CWPA Division III Championship. We talk with Mark Lawrence about the season and what comes next for the 'Roos at the end of this pandemic-altered season. Plus, high school championships are just around the corner. We share this week's top ranked programs and our Players of the Week. And TAGS begins early Saturday in Pearland, featuring the first ever competition for 4th grade and under athletes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

If there's a water polo job in Texas that Chris Cullen does not have we'd like to know about it. Today he talks with Joe about becoming the NISCA Regional Chairperson, a position connected with selecting All-American prep water polo players from Texas and beyond each year. We also announce our high school players of the week and cover our most recent rankings, plus some chatter about Austin College's return to Pennsylvania for a three-game weekend. And just because we got such a nice comment from a loyal listener we're keeping Beck as the outro music. Enjoy, youngsters. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Austin College went to Pennsylvania and returned undefeated after four entertaining matches, including wins over Division II Gannon and Mercyhurst. We talk with two of their award-winning athletes Lexi Wong and Sophie Oliver. Jeff Chandler is a two-time state high school championship winner at Cy-Creek and is in the thick of the prep season in Houston. We talk with him about the challenges presented this somewhat shortened season and the Maeve the Brave Foundation. Plus, Joe and James cover prep players of the week, our first high school rankings, ODP, Austin College's success, and more on this jam packed show. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

We're very late. We know. But better late than... whatever. This week we recap some of the top high school events and select our first players of the week! Plus, a conversation with Kaitlin Kelley of St. Agnes Academy about the 2021 season and more. Look for a new pod soon, and keep submitting player of the week nominations ( https://www.txwaterpolo.com/2021/03/11/submit-your-nominations-for-prep-player-of-the-week-2021/ ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

The Cal Baptist men finished this bizarre season with an upset win over Air Force to earn their first ever Western Water Polo Association Championship and are now headed to Los Angeles for NCAA Championships ( https://cbulancers.com/news/2021/3/13/mens-water-polo-mwp-preview-lancers-set-to-make-ncaa-championship-debut-against-ucla-thursday.aspx ) , the program's first. There they'll face perennial top-four UCLA and look to stage a huge upset in that opening round. Today we talk with three Lancers from Texas – Zach Lowery, Cameron Cullen, and Cabot Ferguson – about the strange season, getting tan, and playing one of the top programs in American collegiate water polo. USC is hosting the tournament and here ( https://usctrojans.com/feature/2021-ncaa-mens-water-polo-championship-tournament-central ) you can find all the scores and updates, including links to the weekend's live streams. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Joe and Steph are having a baby. There, we said it right up front. We gush about the huge news for a good chunk of time before moving on to the end of the Austin College men's season and the start of Texas' high school one. Then, why speculate about what has been happening up in Sherman what with Covid, impassible ice, a drained pool, and a comically abbreviated season? We talk with the man who would know best, Head Coach of the men and women at Austin College, Mark Lawrence, who updates us on two trips to California and reveals some bombshell news that this season the 'Roos weren't welcome at two rival institutions because they're from Texas. Coach Mark won't tell us which schools but... we'll find out. #allarewelcomeintexas Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

James lost the last segment that he recorded with Joe. Let's get that out of the way. #SubParPodcast But oh boy, did they make up for it with a scintillating conversation about the Austin College men, who were forced to cancel two trips and several games due to Snowmageddon-2021. So they have already arrived at the final competition of the season, the MPSF Championships in Los Angeles, where they will play their conference nemeses Penn State-Behrend, and one of the top four programs in the country. Meanwhile, the AC women kick off their season in less than two weeks with yet another trip to California. Two games versus the University of Pacific start the campaign, followed by an entire schedule of very winnable games. And then Ian Davidson, USA Water Polo and San Diego Shores Coach, who will be keynoting at the upcoming Texas Coaches Academy. He talks with Joe about the Covid thaw in California and sharing his experience with Texas' finest. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

We're back after an extraordinary week, one in which multiple water polo events were cancelled, including our show, which succumbed to multiple and unpredictable power outages. We talk about the week that was, chopping wood, wearing winter clothing indoors, boiling water (oh yeah, we didn't actually talk about that sad fact), and a glancing reference to the Olympics where the US women should be favored for gold and, according to us, the US men ended up in the preferred bracket. Plus, plans for the upcoming high school season including Joe's conversation with Justin Pudwill about big changes in refereeing this spring. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations

Austin College's first weekend slate of games against Air Force didn't end the way they'd prefer. They now fly to Colorado Springs to face Cal Baptist and the Falcons again this weekend. Meanwhile, Texans ripped it up across the country from Fresno, to Thousand Oaks, to the East Coast, as the NCAA season begins in its own strange, atrophied way. The high school season is near, more on the Texas Coaches' Academy, an icy Wednesday practice in Round Rock, and Joe receives a package mid-podcast. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations