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Inês Bringel is a member of Portgual's mixed team, a player-coach for Ultimate Frisbee Algarve, and a two-time EuroStars tour participant. She was runner-up for Ultiworld's 2019 European Female Defensive Player of the Year and runner-up for Ultiworld's 2018 European Mixed Breakout Player of the Year. She has represented Portugal 6 times internationally including helping Portugal achieve a 4th place finish at the European Championships of Beach Ultimate in 2015 and at the World Championships of Beach Ultimate in 2011 and 2015. Inês has also played for Cosmic Girls out of Russia helping them come in second at the 2019 European Ultimate Club Finals. In this interview, Inês shares about the success of Portugal beach ultimate and its increasing growth in the grass game. She also shares her experience on the EuroStars Tour and the opportunity to grow and play against strong competition. We also have a chance to talk about the adjustment she had to make coming from high-level swimming over to ultimate and the desire she has to grow women's ultimate in Portugal. Segment #1: Inês's journey (3:19) Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (28:10) Segment #3: Inês's memorable games as a player (34:28) Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (39:42) Inês's social media contacts: Instagram (@inesbringel) and Facebook (@ines.bringel) 2019 European Championships of Beach Ultimate Mixed Bronze Medal game Great Britain vs Portugal: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuT6oeppG5g) 2019 EuroStars Tour vs Brute Squad: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3oTpRefbW0&ab_channel=AUDL) (you can find other games on the AUDL YouTube channel) 2015 World Championships of Beach Ultimate Mixed Russia vs Portugal: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ui8hWhPrbs) Photos: (photo on left) (https://theshowgame.co.uk)(The Show Game: Andrew Moss) (photo on right) (Edgar Pl ácido) This episode is brought to you by Flatball Collective. Flatball Collective is an everyday apparel brand inspired by our favourite sports of ultimate & disc golf. Designed by players from around the world (who also happen to be talented artists), each item represents a unique perspective of the sport. Be proud of your passion & rep it every day even when you are off the field. Pick up your favourite item today online @flatballcollective on Instagram or flatballcollective.com. Use code WANANDONLY15 to get 15% off your order. Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Toly Vasilyev, player for Toronto GOAT who has represented both Team Canada and Team Russia on the world stage. In this interview, hear Toly share about his beginning in ultimate in Russia and his move to Canada where we learn about some opportunities and stories he had playing for Toronto GOAT and Team Canada.
Nico Müller was Ultiworld's 2019 European Male Player of the Year, 9-time German national champion with Bad Skid, and captain of the Germany open national team. Nico started playing with the German national team in the U17 division and he won a European youth championship in 2011. He has finished second at the European Ultimate Club Finals in 2017 with Bad Skid, and second at the European Ultimate Championships with Team Germany. In 2017, he played with the University of Massachusetts Zoo Disc leading them to a semifinal appearance at the USA Ultimate College Championships. With Boston Ironside, he helped the team finish 5th at the 2017 USA Ultimate National Championships. In this interview, Nico shares about his growth on the national team in Germany starting with his experience on the German U17 national team. He also shares about the success of Bad Skid and their focus on building local homegrown talent. We also had a cool opportunity to share about the mindset you need as an underdog and how Germany has preparing for ultimate's return. Segment #1: Nico's journey (3:59) Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (33:14) Segment #3: Nico's memorable games as a player (38:55) Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (45:47) Nico's social media contacts: Instagram (@vanmiller_) Bad Skid's social media contacts: Instagram (@bad_skid), Twitter (@BadSkidUltimate) 2013 Windmill Windup Open Final Chiniya Rada (USA) vs Bad Skid (GER): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFuxkWqiRzw&t=232s&ab_channel=SkydMagazine) 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships Open Pre-quarter Clapham (GB) vs Bad Skid (GER): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBqgdLmHRWs&ab_channel=WorldFlyingDiscFederation) PC: Photo on left (John Kofi - The Ultimate Life) and photo on right (Peter Böhler) This episode is brought to you by The Pocket AT. The Pocket AT is like having an Athletic Therapist with you 24/7. It is a free informational hub that provides you with everything you need to know about your health with exercise videos, nutrition tips, and a bi-weekly blog. Check out their content on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter (@thepocketat) and on their website at pocketat.com. Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Inês Bringel, a member of Portugal's mixed team, runner up for Ultiworld's 2019 European Female Defensive player of the year, and two-time participant on the EuroStars Tour. In this interview, Inês shares about the success of Portugal beach ultimate and its increasing growth in the grass game. She also shares about her experience on the EuroStars Tour and the opportunity to grow and play against strong competition.
Sarah Melvin was Ultiworld's 2019 European Female Player of the Year and has appeared in the 2018 and 2019 EuroStars tour. She currently plays for Dublin Gravity, a women's club team and was slated to be a captain on the Ireland women's team for the now rescheduled 2020 World Ultimate & Guts Championships. In this interview, Sarah talks about her journey through the Ireland national team program and her awesome experience on the EuroStars Tour. We also have an opportunity to discuss the training and coaches that helped her develop into the player she is today. Segment #1: Sarah's journey (2:27) EuroStars Tour (15:18) Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (22:35) Segment #3: Sarah's memorable games (27:45) Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (38:03) Sarah's social media contacts: Instagram (@Sarahmelvin43) 2019 EuroStars videos: (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL-qDHd5o5ucNQtxrKvWGzl0TLYGxY9Hd) 2019 European Ultimate Championships Women's Quarterfinal Ireland vs Finland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJGobra5HhQ&ab_channel=EUF-EuropeanUltimateFederation) 2019 European Ultimate Championships Women's Final Ireland vs Switzerland (requires subscription or use of free trial on Fanseat) (https://www.fanseat.com/video?id=24232) PC: John Kofi (Ultimate Life) (Photo on left) & Darren Yamashita (The Ultimate Guide) (Photo on right) This episode is brought to you by Away From Keyboard. AFK is a lifestyle brand that believes in reconnecting with humanity and our planet. Whether that's tossing a disc on the weekends or hanging out by a campfire, they're dedicated to getting you to explore and grow in your own backyard. Join the adventure and check out their website at www.awayfromkeyboard.co and @get_afk on Instagram. Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Rowan MacDonnell, 2018 AUDL MVP with the Dc Breeze and player for DC Truck Stop and the USA national team. In this interview, Rowan talks about his journey in the club division going from unknown player to making Boston Ironside, getting cut the following year, and then thriving in a larger role with DC Truck Stop ever since.
Gabe Hernández plays for Austin Doublewide, a men's club team and the Dallas Roughnecks of the American Ultimate Disc League. In college, he played with Stanford Bloodthirsty where he was named All-American twice and All-Region four times. He won the Callahan award in 2018 which is given to the most valuable player in D1 college ultimate. In this interview, Gabe talks about how he went from never playing ultimate until his freshman year in college to captaining his sophomore year and eventually winning a Callahan award as a senior with Stanford University. We go back and discuss the memorable game where he led Stanford to victory in the game-to-go to nationals on a torn ACL. Segment #1: Gabe's journey (2:55) Segment #2: Daily life in ultimate (22:50) Segment #3: Gabe's memorable games (29:29) Discussing the 2018 Game-to-Go (32:00) Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (44:32) Gabe's social media contacts: Instagram (@Gambitohdez), Twitter (@GambitoHdez), Soundcloud (@Gambitohdez) & LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-hern%C3%A1ndez-3a8456112/) Game-to-go video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFKFmiOI3tA&ab_channel=StanfordUltimate) PC: Taylor Nguyen (UltiPhotos) (Photo on left), Mike Gross (AUDL) (Photo on right) This episode is brought to you by Flatball Collective. Flatball Collective is an everyday apparel brand inspired by our favourite sports of ultimate & disc golf. Designed by players from around the world (who also happen to be talented artists), each item represents a unique perspective of the sport. Be proud of your passion & rep it every day even when you are off the field. Pick up your favourite item today online @flatballcollective on Instagram or flatballcollective.com. Use code WANANDONLY15 to get 15% off your order. Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Sarah Melvin, Ultiworld's 2019 European Female Athlete of the Year and captain of the Ireland Women's team that was set to compete at the 2020 World Ultimate & Guts Championships. Hear about her journey through the Ireland national team program and her awesome experience on the EuroStars Tour.
Big show where Liam and Ravi talk about a new proposed mixed pulling rule, the EuroStars Tour and all of the EUCRs.[2:00] Mixed[15:20] EuroStars Tour[25:30] EUCR Central Recap[42:30] EUCR West Recap[1:00:30] EUCR East Recap[1:07:20] Picks[1:11:15] EUCR South Preview
Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the Elite-Select Challenge and the bid implications of the weekend and what's coming up at the Pro Championships. Plus, some discussion of the Eurostars Tour, Jon Nethercutt's fit on Johnny Bravo, and the Australian Ultimate League.
Ravi and Liam preview the EUCR Central, East and West. They also recap the EUCR-North and talk a bit about what to expect on the EuroStars tour.Editor Notes:Audio is a bit jumbled at around 40 minutes. Not sure what happened but it couldn't be salvaged.At one point there is speculation about Molly Brown not competing in the EuroStars Tour because of the AUDL boycott. We were not able to confirm this but were told that the EuroStars were not informed about any teams opting out due to the boycott this year.[5:35] EUCR North Recap [12:00] EUCR Central Preview[34:15] EUCR East Preview[49:40] EUCR West Preview[1:11:45] Germany Women at US Open[1:14:30] EuroStars talk
Ravi and Lorcan talk about the controversy surrounding Belgium's "community members" and the schedule change at WJUC. They also give their picks for the remaining EUCR tournaments for the next two weeks. Plus, a quick look at how things are going on the Eurostars Tour over in the States.
Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor discuss the exciting results at the Elite-Select Challenge (6:00) and the latest in the #BidWatch after a ton of movement at ESC (24:30). Later in the show, Eurostars Tour founder Bex Forth joins the guys for a discussion of the Tour, their decision to partner with the AUDL, and more (41:29). Lastly, Small Ball! This week: Contest or No Contest. (1:07:17) Things get contentious.
Lorcan and Ravi discuss the opening game of the Eurostars Tour (2:00), the upcoming World Juniors tournament (10:30, Girls 11:00, Boys 37:00), and EUCR-N (1:06:00 Men, 1:14:00 Women, 1:19:00 Mixed).
Ravi and Lorcan talk about Talampaya (2:40) and Vienna Spring Break (27:10). Talampaya is an elite mixed tournament in Geneva, Switzerland. Ravi interviews Coach Olivier Labbé who coached the French national team to victory. Vienna Spring Break is a Men's/Women's tournament in Vienna, Austria. The boys then talk about the first UK Tour (41:00). Finally they talk about the controversial Mooncatchers WUCC roster (1:00:00) and they go through this year's EuroStars roster (1:05:30).
Charlie Eisenhood and Keith Raynor talk with reporters about the Florida Winter Classic (2:32) and Carolina Kickoff (15:04) before discussing the latest in the AUDL, including proposed women's teams (35:40), the EuroStars Tour partnership (43:27), and the new media deal with Stadium (48:34). Finally, check out the new segment -- Deep/Under/Dump (55:53) -- before the guys make their picks for Santa Barbara Invite (1:07:37).
Charlie Eisenhood talks with Sion "Brummie" Scone about what happened today at the World Games (3:01), looks ahead to the EuroStars Tour (34:58), considers Ring of Fire's roster and their chances this club season (39:11), and discusses the decision to put the Mixed Final of the US Open on ESPN2 (43:47).
In this inaugural episode of Eurozone, hosts Ravi Vasudevan and Lorcan Murray discuss the World Championships of Beach Ultimate and the upcoming EuroStars Tour, along with very special guest Alisa Tizik.