Interview Episode! We spoke via phone with James Graham, Head Men’s and Women’s Coach at University of the Pacific, about a wide variety of topics, from the recent Men’s NCAA Championship to building a program, aligning rules across leagues, and more. Plus news and notes, and of course trivia. Music by the Passion HiFi. www.thepassionhifi.com

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There’s Two Kinds of Coaches

For the first time since 2002, Stanford is the NCAA Champion on the men’s side. The craziest season in recent memory culminated with big-time games, complete with a sudden-death overtime semifinal. Also we witnessed firsthand the inaugural USA Water Polo Division 3 Collegiate National Championship tournament ending with the Whittier Poets claiming the first crown. … Continued

My Favorite Hello

It’s the 2019 NCAA Men’s Tournament Preview! We break down the quarterfinal games, talk about the potentially awesome semifinals and lackluster championship game, and make predictions for the inaugural Division III Collegiate National Championship. Plus we revisit the at-large picks, get a little nitpicky about live streams, and share lots of laughs about our Top … Continued

Before Bringing Baby Momma

Conference tournament weekend lived up to the hype; close games and upsets everywhere, and finished off with the NCAA Selection Committee making its 2 at-large bids that sparked a good amount of debate. We discuss the games and bids, pick our winners of the upcoming Harvard-Bucknell matchup, talk about the upcoming Division III National Championship, … Continued

The Hunt for December Water Polo

Baaack to back! After a rough start to the year, the USC Trojans have catapulted to the top spot in the nation after securing its second win in a row over the then-No. 1 team, this time taking down rival UCLA in the Crosstown Splashdown. Meanwhile up north, Stanford bulldozed the Golden Bears of Cal … Continued

The People Watching Aren’t Randos

Headlining this episode are the published details from UCSB’s NCAA violations and self-imposed sanctions from 2018 and what else might still happen to the Gauchos program. In the pool, we saw a big win for USC over then-No. 1 Stanford as teams everywhere are wrapping up conference play, looking to find their best form heading … Continued

Trojans Big Dub

The hunt for December Water Polo intensifies as league play — most notably in the Golden Coast Conference — kicks off. Speaking of GCC, will two teams from the upstart conference make the NCAA Final Four? Is USC’s season done for already? Plus big news for water polo in Texas and one Southern California high … Continued

We’re Not Practice Dummies

Headlining Episode #23 is an interview with UC San Diego head coach Denny Harper, but not before we touch on Southern California high school boys water polo and review the MPSF’s stand against the Golden Coast Conference over the weekend. Things are heating up on the East Coast as well! Artwork by Jon Torres [@nifftyjon … Continued

Toned It Down A Little Bit

What else could you expect from the biggest tournament of the NCAA Men’s water polo season but more shakeups. Bosko and I talk all about the MPSF Invitational, plus a little game of Pretenders or Contenders. We break down the tournament, look at one player in particular, plus trivia on this, Episode #22 of the … Continued

Snowglobe Shook Up Again

You don’t want to miss this one; we have a guest! We sat down with UCSB and Newport Harbor HS alumnus Ross Sinclair to talk all about the run that the Gauchos are pulling off, his Sailors that are on the rise, and so much more. Listen to Ross’ insight into water polo in our … Continued

Proud Gaucho Alum [Ross Sinclair Sit-Down Interview]

NCAA men’s water polo saw one of the biggest upsets in recent memory as UC Santa Barbara beat USC, and we were there to witness it. We talk about the hectic start to the 2019 season, what might have caused it, and what it might mean moving forward. Plus an interview with UCSB head coach … Continued

The Harder They Fall

We’re back! We dive right into the 2019 NCAA Men’s water polo season, pointing out some player and coach movement from around the nation, sharing notes on teams and picking the winners of each conference, the overall NCAA champion as well as individual awards. Listen, spread the word and share with us your picks for … Continued

Shall We Pick

Listen in as former collegiate players and coaches Bosko Dimic and Daniel Hargis break down the latest on all things water polo.

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