Saddle Up Podcast

Jai Steadman has been around the Vaquero program for years and has been rooted in the community for many more. His journey consists of several stops at major universities and winning championships with professional NBA GLeague RGV Vipers. He talks about his bond with former Head Coach Lew Hill and the impact he played in his life.

A legendary figure from Austin Texas who arguably played for one of the most iconic & influential college basketball teams in NCAA history ---Ray Jackson. Ray joins the show to give love to Matt & G, talk AAU and the state of college basketball, and his favorite spot to eat in his hometown. He gives insight into the school he would have chosen if not for Michigan and what his mission is now within the community.

Gloria Arismendi, one of "The Classics" as they are called, joins the show this week. She was a part of the inaugural team for UTPA Women's Golf in 1993. Listen to her journey, how she knows Gonzalo, and her plans on reuniting the alumni in a golf tournament.

Micah McAdams, the first recruit ever signed by Delray Brooks tenure in 1997 joins the show this week. Micah was not at UTPA very long due to injury, but the impression he left on his teammates was undeniable. A Deer Park native, he shares his fondness for the Rio Grande Valley and how much he misses his former teammates.

Arguably one of the most genuine and solid human beings you may ever meet and also one of the best point guards to play for U.T. Pan American, Kevin Mitchell. He talks about his path to Edinburg, the JUCO Dream team that was assembled, and where the game of basketball has taken him. He is a great dude, this is a great episode.

Former Women's Basketball Assistant Coach, Rod Lee, joins the show this week.

Saddle Up Podcast is now INTERNATIONAL!!! Leah Russell, a UTB soccer stand-out joins the show this week. Listen to her stories of walking in the snow to school as a kid in Canada, who her favorite Canadian is between Drake vs Ryan Reynolds, and how her journey landed her in Brownsville. She is known as a 'loop-hole' for a reason!

🏆🎙️ Welcome the Man, The Myth, THE LEGEND to the Saddle Up Podcast! Today, we're honored to have an extraordinary guest, Chuy Guerra, a legend in the Rio Grande Valley and in the world of collegiate athletics straight out of Roma, Texas. 🌟✨

Coaching legend and former UTPA Men's Basketball Coach, Tom Schuberth, joins the show this week. As an assistant for decades before being named head coach, Coach Scuhberth has spent time with Memphis coaching Penny Hardaway. Hear him share his stories on his journey and what players really stand out in his mind.

Shane Pederson shares his story on how he became the basketball manager, moved on to become a Physical Therapist, and is now the owner of Cinnaholic, a premier boutique dessert shop in Edinburg.