By First, listeners will notice us speculating on playing the Welcome to Texas Shootout as scheduled for September. News emerged on Wednesday that that tournament and two others have been cancelled. Also, the UIL has provided guidance for its fall sports programs, relevant to water polo since so many clubs
By Pod: Jonathan Landero, calendar updates, and Joe does another podcast
Today’s show features a conversation with Jonathan Landero who has led the rapid rise of aquatics, including water polo, in the Rio Grande Valley. He talks about how he got to where he is, the future of aquatics in his region, and – in an interchange charged with tension
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vote Now: Best Programs of Texas
We introduce our newest Best of Texas Tournament, this time focusing on the best high school water polo programs in the state’s history. Polling is now open. A reminder that the competition is between programs rather than individual teams. When voting keep in mind the level of excellence that
Best of TX Part 2, Practice in Round Rock, and Lena Skinner
We resurrect the Best of Texas idea, this time focusing on the great high school programs in Texas history. Check that out in the second segment where we lay out the brackets for our newest stunt. It’s kinda like selecting the greatest ever NFL franchise which, I’m sure everyone