By You’ll know the theme of the show because James and Joe begin the thing by debating whether “prep” or “high school” is the more accurate term (“prep” wins). That’s right, the high school season is actually here with games being played in the West and Houston on Tuesday evening.
ODP in the snow, daring to dream, TXWaterpolo has plans
The calendar has turned and we haven’t talked Texas water polo yet. The wait is over. We’re back along with a lot of Texans who braved the snow of Utah to compete at USA Water Polo’s Olympic Development Program West Region Championships in Kearns. Plus, there’s movement in the
Special: 2019’s top stories, state of the game, doomed resolutions
It’s been a monumental year for water polo in Texas. We re-cap the top stories of the year, good and bad. Plus, there’s so much growth going on we have to cover it. And we share a few new year’s resolutions that there’s little chance of us actually following.
Thunder impresses in CA, Masters like Austin, Joe drives a truck
This one is for everyone who has asked, “why don’t we hear more podcasts featuring someone driving up I-35?” You’re welcome. It’s the week before Christmas, which means the sport goes largely dormant. But that doesn’t prevent James and Joe from vamping about on-the-ground efforts to grow high school
(Some of) What UIL Sanction Means for Texas Prep Water Polo
A “watershed moment” is how we described the UIL’s decision to officially make water polo a legit high school sport in Texas. Monday’s approval is only about 72 hours old and the celebrations rightly continue, but are tempered by some entirely understandable questions starting with the big one: what
Podcast: UIL water polo! Interviews with “Mac,” Allie, Slay, and Cullen
Has there ever been a bigger week for water polo in Texas? For over 20 years a bunch of dedicated coaches and advocates for the sport have been lobbying the UIL to make water polo its next sanctioned high school sport. On Monday, they finally did it, and it
SPECIAL Podcast: UIL Approves Water Polo
Water polo will never be the same in the Lone Star State. Not after today’s decision by the University Interscholastic League to officially add the sport to its list of sanctioned sports. Joe and James recap just some of the day’s events in this bonus pod. Stay tuned for
TWp: Texas Prep Water Polo Chairman Ousted
Reprinted in its entirety. Originally posted on Total Waterpolo on 7 September, 2019. The Executive Board of the Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (TISCA) removed Chris Cullen from his position as Chairperson of the body’s Water Polo Committee last Wednesday. Cullen’s appeal to be re-instated by the Board was
NFL’s Texans Impressed by Water Polo “Castoff”
Five years ago Kahale Warring was busy earning all-conference honors as a goalie for the Sonora High School water polo team in central California. Now the San Diego State graduate’s unique set of athletic skills is opening some eyes with the Houston Texans. The defending AFC South champions, who