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Best of Texas

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By James Smith 2020-12-31 Podcast

POD: Looking Back at and Gladly Turning the Page on 2020

In a year like no other for the entire globe, but also for our resilient Texas water polo community, we close the book on the dreadful 2020 reminiscing about two and a half normal months followed by endless efforts to make things as normal as reasonable during a pandemic.

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By James Smith 2020-07-09 Podcast

Pod: ODP news, Best of Texas victors, Navy coach Mike Schofield

We’re coming up on season two of the show (thanks for all your support!) and today cover some ODP coaching changes and cancellations, the victors of our Best of Texas Tournament, and more. Then legendary Naval Academy coach Mike Schofield speaks with Joe about the Texans who helped his

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By James Smith 2020-07-02 Podcast

Pod: Brenda Villa talks Diversity, Texas, and Olympics

For our 50th episode (!) we bring you one of the greats. Brenda Villa was recently named Co-Chair of USA Water Polo’s Racial Equity and Reform Task Force. One of her first efforts was taking part in a Southwest Zone Town Hall on Tuesday. She and James cover that,

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By James Smith 2020-07-01 Announcement/Poll

Vote Now: Best of Texas Championship!

This is it! The final vote in our Best of Texas tournament. Vote now for THE best high school program in Texas history. A reminder that the competition is between programs rather than individual teams. When voting keep in mind the level of excellence that each program has displayed

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By James Smith 2020-06-26 Podcast

Pod: HOF talk, farewell to Mihai, Coaches Landgraf and Mac speak

Eight clubs in Texas are back in the pool with a couple situated in North Texas where James visited a Pegasus practice at their temporary outdoor solution. Plus Joe observed a UIL meeting where virtually nothing was said about water polo (good news). And Mihai Oprea gets a send-off

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By James Smith 2020-06-23 Podcast

Pod Special: San Antonio Aquatics Legend George Block

By James Smith 2020-06-19 Podcast

Pod: TX Relocation Advice, Hall of Fame Plea, more George Block

On the heels of several requests for information about where in Texas those thinking about a relocation to Texas should consider, Joe and James share some different perspectives, one as a relative newcomer to the state, the other a lifer. That and a discussion of humidity. Then, following Joe’s

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By James Smith 2020-06-15 Announcement/Poll

Vote Now: Round Two, Best Programs of Texas

Round two of our second Best of Texas Tournament is under way. Polling is open to determine your choice for the best high school water polo programs in the state’s history. A reminder that the competition is between programs rather than individual teams. When voting keep in mind the

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By James Smith 2020-06-12 Podcast

Diversity in our sport, SATX legend George Block, more Best of Texas

Setting aside our banter about Joe’s move to San Antonio, we start with a brief discussion about efforts to expand diversity in water polo in our state after an historic week in the US and elsewhere. Then we revisit our Best of Texas tournament where results changed little since

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By James Smith 2020-06-03 Podcast

Texans jumping back in, early results from BoT II, Chris Olvera and Jim Linehan

Amidst some historic turmoil we offer our little show to, perhaps, give something more hopeful to think about. We stick to our water polo roots with an encouraging discussion of the programs that have plans to get back in the pool, and a team that is ramping up operations

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