By AquaTex is going back to practice! James’ team may be the first in the US to actually get back to training, and is likely the first in Texas to do so. He and Joe talk about the technical aspects of actually doing training and how it will be so
Pod Special: Iona All-American, Sterling standout Amy Olsen
Amy Olsen left Baytown already one of the most decorated players in Texas high school history. But that was just the start. An effective recruiter and the allure of the big city brought her to Iona College, located in New Rochelle, just 15 miles from bustling Manhattan. There she
A “Sterling” Best of Texas Final, Inching closer to re-opening, and Texas great Amy Olsen
Amy Olsen, one of Texas’ most decorated water polo athletes and a former professional player in Europe, chats with Joe about her experiences overseas, Sterling’s dominance, and her new puppy. Excerpts of that conversation can be found in today’s show to be followed by the entire interview later this
Best of TX tourney semis, light at the end of the tunnel, and the Andrews talk San Antonio polo
The voters have spoken and the quarterfinals of our Best of Texas High School Tournament are complete. After collecting over 500 votes the semis are now set. Joe and James go over all of them. Plus, Texas businesses are slowly re-opening after the governor announces a phased approach, but
Pod Special: Former Whittier College HC Justin Pudwill
Justin Pudwill ended a hugely successful 10 years at the helm of Whittier College’s men’s and women’s water polo programs to make his Houston return and take advantage of some slightly lower home prices compared to pricey SoCal. His journey started in Huntington Beach though, and he and Joe
By High school season ends, Best of TX first round complete, a chat with Justin Pudwill
It’s almost as hard to believe that this is our 40th episode as it is that James hasn’t gone past his front gate in five days. The quarantine goes on but we try to fill the water polo void with the very sad but not surprising news that the
Pod Special: Coach Mihai Oprea of St. Mark’s, Trident
In one of the most fascinating conversations we can recall we speak with the highly successful Head Coach at St. Mark’s School and Trident Water Polo Club in Dallas. Mihai Oprea has turned St. Mark’s in to one of the most consistently excellent high school teams in Texas having
JOs delayed, Best of TX tourney begins, and Mihai Oprea
The NCAA canceled this year’s final four ™. Be we haven’t. In fact, we’ve created the first ever Best of Texas high school tournament pitting teams from nearly a half-century of prep water polo. After you listen to Joe recall nearly every detail from every team since 1972 go