18 episodes

The Original. Est. 2008.

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The Original. Est. 2008.

    Brian Flacks, Stanford University Men's Head Coach

    Brian Flacks, Stanford University Men's Head Coach

    Brian Flacks was named the new head coach at Stanford University on March 23, just a couple weeks after Jon Vargas' surprising departure. He'll take over as the men's varsity head coach, only the fifth in the history of that storied program which has won 11 national titles.
    That's a lot, but not enough according to many observers who now look to one of the most successful high school coaches in America to bring more trophies back to The Farm in the coming years.
    We talk about those expectations, what he's done in his short time on campus, and, fascinatingly, about resentment and how it quite possibly stoked his passion for coaching the sport at the highest levels.

    • 38 min
    Cal's Four-Time NCAA Champion Coach, Kirk Everist

    Cal's Four-Time NCAA Champion Coach, Kirk Everist

    He just led the men of Cal Berkeley to an NCAA title for the fourth time in his career with a dramatic one-goal win over USC in last weekend's final match. He's one of the most celebrated water polo personalities in America: a USA Water Polo hall of famer, three time All-American player at Cal himself, 1988 NCAA Player of the Year, and USA Olympian in 1992 and 1996. Coach Kirk Everist joins us for a discussion of this year and seasons past, plus recruiting overseas talent and some of the financial pressures that may emerge for collegiate athletes in the coming years.

    • 46 min
    Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Coach Adam Krikorian

    Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Coach Adam Krikorian

    He would never 'fess up to it but after leading the USA women to their third consecutive gold medal (perhaps a fourth in Paris?) he can fairly be called "legendary." He's Adam Krikorian, one of the world's best at his craft if the collection of hardware tells us anything.
    The medals are important but in today's conversation we talk less about that and more about his future with the Olympic team, the struggles prior to winning gold in Tokyo, and some speculation on the future of college water polo. All that while touting the the massive talents of his athletes and deflecting his own role in what can fairly be described as perhaps the best Olympic team in the world.

    • 42 min
    "Best Center in the World," Ben Hallock

    "Best Center in the World," Ben Hallock

    We continue our series on the Tokyo Olympic Games with a conversation with Ben Hallock, described by at least two men - Dejan Udovicic and Alex Bowen - as the “best center in the world.” He and his USA teammates finished sixth in the tournament and he’s headed back to Champions League winners Pro Recco soon. He joined us via Zoom from Washington state and talked about the differences between Rio and Tokyo, getting pummeled while making it look like it's no big deal, and much more.

    • 46 min
    Alex Bowen talks Mixed Results for USA Men in Tokyo

    Alex Bowen talks Mixed Results for USA Men in Tokyo

    A continued look back at the recently completed Tokyo Olympics. Alex Bowen finished the men's tournament as its fourth highest scorer. Team USA experienced some good results – a win over Italy perhaps the highlight – but also some less than desirable ones. Bowen helps dissect the tournament with deeper dives in to the Japan and Greece games as he and his teammates finished sixth. Plus, finally: an explanation of "the chop."

    • 44 min
    "Doesn't Feel Like it's Real." Haralabidis on Winning Gold

    "Doesn't Feel Like it's Real." Haralabidis on Winning Gold

    She warned us prior to the Games that her team was not "invincible," and she turned out to be very much correct. But Stephania Haralabids and her teammates were able to rally from the USA Senior Women's program's first defeat in a couple years to overcome some physical opponents, stiff mattresses, and Covid restrictions to win a third consecutive Gold Medal. She shares the experiences of the last 20 or so days, including the complexities associated with returning to "real" life after huge success and very hard work at the Games.

    • 26 min

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