Joining us back on the pod, UCSB Men's Basketball Head Coach Joe Pasternack dives into his deep roster heading into this season, promising additions to the squad, and what it will take to once again take home the Big West Crown.

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52- It's His Thunderdome, You're Just Living in It (Featuring Joe Pasternack)

Joining us on our first episode after the summer hiatus, former Gaucho Jon Pastorek hops on the pod to talk about life in the bubble, the Lebron James effect, and winning a Championship for the late Kobe Bryant.

51- Ringing the Bubble Bell (Featuring Jon Pastorek)

Former Gaucho great Michael Young joins us on our 50th episode to talk about UCSB Baseball's Hammerheads, his relationship with the Latinx community, and playing during the steroid era.

50- Michael Young, Wild, and Free (Featuring Michael Young)

UCSB's DBOs Justin Jacome (BB), Ashlee Klingenberg (WBB), and Nikola Knezevic (MBB) join us on the pod to give us some unique insight into managing their respective teams during this time of quarantine.

49- DBO Mania (Featuring Justin Jacome, Ashlee Klingenberg, and Nikola Knezevic)

A local Santa Barbara native, SB News Press Senior Writer Mark Patton joins us on the pod as we circle back through how the Thunderdome became the Thunderdome.

48-How the Thunderdome Became the Thunderdome (Featuring Mark Patton)

This week’s pod features Kevin Cannon, UCSB’s Assistant Director of Baseball Operations, as we dig into the 2016 College World Series, upkeep at Caesar Uyesaka, and his journey to Santa Barbara.

47- Dripping with Caesar (Featuring Kevin Cannon)

Joining us over zoom, Assistant Athletic Director of Academic Services Jessica Goerke comes on the pod to talk about the terrific academic record during winter quarter, what it's like managing 450 student-athletes while on quarantine, and much more. 

46- Goerke's Corgis (Featuring Jessica Goerke)

Former UCSB Baseball stars Eric Yang and Noah Davis join us on the pod over zoom as we dig into how the quarantine has affected young minor league ball players, training while social distancing, and all things Tiger King.

45- Quarantine Chronicles (Eric Yang and Noah Davis)

Stopping by the pod, Big West Assistant Director of Championships and Communication Chris Hargraves joins us to talk cancelling the Big West Tournament, the upcoming process of adding schools to the conference, and behind the scenes action at the 2019 NCAA West Regional. 

44- Big West Digest (Featuring Chris Hargraves)

For our first episode back since the COVID-19 outbreak, hosts Max Kelton and Omar Hernandez dig into the effects of the virus on our society and shed some optimism on this particularly gloomy time.

43- Social Witnessing

Joining us on the pod from ICA, Deputy Athletic Director of Internal Relations Kelly Barsky talks about building a community within UCSB Athletics, coaching with Lindsay Gottlieb, and takeaways from each of her mentors along the journey to UCSB.

42- KB in the Hizzy (Featuring Kelly Barsky)

Head Coach of UCSB Men's Basketball Joe Pasternack joins us on the pod to detail his defensive coaching philosophy, each stop on his way to UCSB, and his time with Bob Knight at Indiana.

41- Cup of Joe (Featuring Joe Pasternack)

Joining us on the pod from the Bob Brontsema Player Development Facility at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, Bob Brontsema talks about how the ballpark has evolved since his playing days, what it's like on the broadcast with Gerry Fall, and some possibilities for his next profession.

40- A Man of Many Talents (Featuring Bob Brontsema)

Joining us on the pod heading into their conference opener against UC Davis, Amit Lev Ari and Lise Sentenac of UCSB women's tennis talk about playing the highest level competition in the country along with how they knew that UCSB was the right fit. 

39- From Court One (Featuring Amit Lev Ari and Lise Sentenac)

Former UCSB great and current Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent joins us on the pod to talk about his journey to the Heat, how's he's integrated into the league, and what the LucStrong Foundation means to him. 

38- It's Getting Hot in Here (featuring Gabe Vincent)

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