The TXWaterpolo Podcast

New and Improved! A truncated, solo version of Wednesday's podcast with ONLY the stuff that James wants to talk about. Enjoy.

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The summer is over though it certainly doesn't feel like it. That means, we chat about JOs and how Texans fared both in California and North Texas at the end of July.

Then shifting immediately to year two of UIL water polo. The athletes had virtually no break after JOs and headed to their first high school practices the day after it was complete. We cover some of what to expect in 2023.

With insights from Ty Halford, TISCA Water Polo Chairperson and Head Coach at Clear Creek. He spoke with Joe about what his organization's view is of the upcoming, important prep season.

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'Tis the season for the world's biggest water polo tournament. The 2023 National Junior Olympics are here with the most ever clubs in Texas taking part, both in SoCal and NorTex (we just made that up). All the signs are pointing to a big year for teams from the Lone Star State, and toward a second UIL high school season with more teams and more organization.

Plus, an overview of what's gone on since our last show, and a fun discussion of Team USA's successful protest after the men appeared to lose the World Cup bronze-medal game to Hungary. Turns out... well, you can see for yourself.

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Did you miss us?

James and Joe return from a self-imposed four-month exile to produce this magical new show where they cover all the water polo events that highlighted this past spring.

But really, the spring is over and we've entered the summer frenzy of JOs-related competition. Did you ever want to know the difference between the Southwest Zone Qualifying Championshp, and the Southwest Zone Festival? You're in the right place.

Plus, our Austin College 'Roos end their campaign with another invite to USA Water Polo's Division III Championships. There's a lot going on here. So give a listen.

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Listeners get some special inside info about how high flying podcasting actually works. That and we intro the new year with a review of the USA Men's National Team friendlies in North Texas, ODP's new and improved Super Regional tournament, and we preview the coming spring highlighting just how different it will be from past years. And, to punctuate, we introduce the subject of the Leander ISD publicly stating that it cannot sponsor UIL water polo in 2023.

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Year 2022 is at an end and it was an eventful one. Do you like high school water polo? Well you had two full separate seasons for the first and only time. Want the US Men's National Team playing in North Texas? Done and done. JO's a permanent fixture in the Lone Star State? Maybe. We're gonna pretend it's a done deal.

James and Joe recap the entire year and then delve in to a bunch of nonsense, like movies and books, that the youngsters will surely relish.

With gratitude toward all our supporters, the amazing Texas water polo community. See you in 2023.

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The first-ever UIL-sanctioned state high school water polo champions were crowned last Saturday at the end of a truly historic season. The Foster girls finished the season undefeated, and the Brazoswood boys took down first-year program, Boerne Champion, to hoist the top prize.

Joe was there and shares his insights about how the tournament went, and how the UIL appears to feel about it. He and James then gush about how well the first season went, allowing for lots of scheduling confusion and scrambling for coaches at the beginning of the season (expected!).

It's here to stay and the UIL has clearly put its mark on the sport in (mostly) very good ways.

Plus, news from Austin College's Division III men's season with another trip to the East Coast, news on Team USA coming to North Texas at the end of December, and more on this weekend's "chill" tournament in San Antonio.

With the high school season over we'll continue the pod on an irregular schedule. Stay tuned, and thanks for everyone's support.

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Regional championships are already here as the (very exciting) first UIL water polo season comes to a head. We go over some of the brackets and some of the surprises of the earlier rounds.

Meanwhile, plenty of club water polo on the calendar in the coming month, and breaking news: The US Men's National Team is slated to host a four-nation friendly tournament at the end of December in North Texas.

The Austin College 'Roos are headed to Pennsylvania for the CWPA Division III Eastern Championships and are vying for a spot at USA Water Polo's Division III Championship tournament. We talk with Head Coach Mark Lawrence about that, recruiting in- and outside of Texas, and the UIL season.

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Another 8th grade and under tourney in San Antonio is in the books where Coaches James and Joe (kinda) met head to head with one coach leaving far more frustrated than the other.

Plus UIL playoffs are well under way. Joe talks with the man of many hats, Ty Halford, about his role in growing the sport at the high school level and beyond.

And a rant by two old men who've been coaching a few decades about blowout scores. Bottom line: have a plan and learn something!

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We're in district play for UIL water polo and the championship brackets are taking shape. Bi-district games begin on October 11 and feature some teams new to the sport, an exciting sign for future growth.

Plus, Pegasus boys edged Thunder in a unique playoff game this week to earn a spot at the Champions Cup in Chicago, a national 8th grade championship tournament.

Austin College is headed to Riverside this weekend and faces four tough challengers beginning with UC San Diego on Friday.

And finally, Joe speaks with Justin Pudwill about refereeing this first-ever UIL water polo tournament and a lot of other stuff.

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