Tritoncast

Tritoncast is back with an all-new episode this week. As part of women's history month, we're at the pool chatting UC San Diego women's water polo with Sydney Munatones and Sofia Munatones on episode 94. The twins will tell us what it was like growing up with a built-in best friend. We'll get into how splash ball ultimately led them to Canyonview Aquatic Center. Which Munatones sister is the better cook? And which one is locked in with the headphones on each game day? You'll find out when we chat with the second year Tritons this week. Plus, we'll put Sydney and Sofia on the hot seat with the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! 

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

As the calendar turns to February, Triton baseball is back! On episode 93 of Tritoncast, we preview UC San Diego's 2024 baseball season with head coach Eric Newman. Coach Newman reflects on last year's Big West championship and looks ahead to this year's campaign, including the challenging schedule, some new faces we'll see in the lineup, and what it will take to win another conference crown. Also on episode 93, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus to get you caught up on everything going on with UC San Diego Athletics in the Campus Spotlight.

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

We’re talking men’s hoops with Triton senior Bryce Pope on episode 92 of Tritoncast! In this week's Triton Spotlight, the San Diego native reflects on his Triton career to date, how he stays composed with the game on the line, and what it was like growing up with a twin brother. How does he escape from basketball and life stresses? And what gets him ready for a game? You’ll find out in this week’s Triton Spotlight. Plus, we’ll put Bryce through the ringer as our popular Quick Picks segment returns!

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!

On episode 91 of Tritoncast, we’re talking women’s hoops with Triton grad student Denali Pinto! The Colorado native chats about everything from Division II hoops to pasta to her work with robotics to aid in recovery from surgery. How did an amazing student with a chemical engineering background end up with a master’s in finance? And is it true she was named for the National Park in Alaska? You’ll find out in this week’s Triton Spotlight. Plus, our popular Quick Picks segment makes a return and host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus to get you caught up on everything going on with UC San Diego Athletics in the Campus Spotlight.

A new year means new seasons for men's volleyball and women's water polo are here! On episode 90 of Tritoncast, the podcast for UC San Diego Athletics, we'll get you set for the 2024 seasons. We'll talk with head coaches Brad Rostratter and Brad Kreutzkamp to preview their upcoming campaigns. Also this week, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus to get you caught up on everything going on with UC San Diego Athletics in the Campus Spotlight.

To learn more about the UC San Diego men's volleyball, visit https://ucsdtritons.com/sports/mens-volleyball. For the latest on women's water polo, check out https://ucsdtritons.com/sports/womens-water-polo. 

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. Go Tritons!

On a special edition of Tritoncast, we close 2023 by honoring our recent Hall of Fame inductees. On this week's show, we'll bring you the induction speeches from our Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023: men's and women's water polo coach Denny Harper, baseball's Vance Albitz '10, track & field's Scott Sargeant '92 (speech by his brother, Steve), diving's Adam Burgasser '96, and softball's Amy Mettee '04.

To learn more about the UC San Diego Athletics Hall of Fame, visit https://ucsdtritons.com/honors/hall-of-fame.

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. Go Tritons!

As the calendar turns to November, we're previewing UC San Diego basketball on episode 88 of Tritoncast! Join us in the Triton Spotlight as ESPN's Ted Mendenhall chats with women's basketball head coach Heidi VanDerveer. Later, ESPN's Steve Quis is joined by men's basketball head coach Eric Olen to preview the season that begins Monday night. Also this week, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus to get you caught up on everything going on with UC San Diego Athletics in the Campus Spotlight.

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. Go Tritons!

On episode 87 of Tritoncast, you’ll meet Omar Sabbagh from the UC San Diego men’s soccer team. The Calgary native takes us on his soccer journey when he represented Lebanon at the Under 23 Asia Cup over the summer in Saudi Arabia. Omar tells us what it was like training with a new team, what kind of support he got from back home while he was there, and what the first thing he ate was when he got back. He also tells Jeff how he pulls off playing Division I soccer as a chemical engineering major.

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. Go Tritons!

On episode 86 of Tritoncast, host Jeff Tourial is joined by women's soccer senior Kennedy Carter. The Orange County native takes us on her soccer journey from the OC to Salt Lake City to La Jolla. She's in her second year as a team captain – but her college soccer journey didn't begin at UC San Diego. Carter chats about finding her place academically and socially here in La Jolla. We also get into what makes a good leader, why Bakersfield has been her favorite road trip, and she weighs in on pineapple on a pizza – and so much more. Which of her teammates makes the best stir fry? What was it like playing two seasons in 2021? You'll find out in this week's Triton Spotlight with Kennedy Carter.

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your podcast platform of choice. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. Go Tritons!

We’re back in the Tritoncast studio chatting with the boss on episode 85 of Tritoncast! Athletics Director Earl Edwards joins host Jeff Tourial this week to talk about the final chapter in the Division I transition. We’ll also talk about his focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, what his favorite part of the recent basketball trip to Italy was, and what excites him most as he enters his 24th season as the department’s leader.