Life As A Bobcat

UC Merced men's basketball's assistant coach Brian Jones takes listeners inside his basketball background, both playing and coaching, along with diving into other topics such as the outlook of this year's roster, his business ventures and who he would love to play one-on-one against both in UC Merced history and in the NBA. Plus, find out where you should get your Super Bowl wings from.

Maria Aguilar-Juarez joins Life As A Bobcat to discuss what played into her success at the California Pacific Conference Women's Cross Country Championship meet, how she got into the sport, as well as relaying some peaceful hangout spots in Merced that you can take advantage of from time to time. We also talk some about being on campus for a brief stretch during the fall semester, J&R Tacos, and some other hobbies Maria has.

If you haven't got the chance to meet Emmanuel Egun or see him play on Hostetler Court, this podcast will do for now. A senior middle blocker on the UC Merced men's volleyball team, Egun shares his stories on a wide range of topics including Bioengineering, campus life and road trips. We also talk about how he has found success in the navy & gold despite getting a late start in the sport.

Ricky Rosas of UC Merced men's soccer joins Life As A Bobcat for a conversation about what brought him to UC Merced, playing in big time games, on-campus involvement and much more. The honorable mention NAIA All-American also gives you insight on his prep for the upcoming season and gives you some tips on what you should do the next time you are in the area.

Women's volleyball standout Valeria Galvan (2011-14) holds the title of UC Merced's first ever recruited student athlete. Galvan joins Life as a Bobcat to discuss her top Bobcat memories, what she is up to nowadays and how the campus has changed since she first stepped foot on the grounds.