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. Support this podcast ..read more

'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. Suppor ..read more

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 cl ..read more

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 ..read more

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! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations ..read more

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 l ..read more

Friday morning again. This time Joe get in the weeds with the way UIL playoffs will actually happen. It might surprise you. We also do our coaches rankings and players of the week. Finally, Joe talks with Round Rock HS Head Coach Tom Arredondo about the (positive) switch from full-time swim coach to water polo AND swim coach. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-txwaterpolo-podcast/donations ..read more

Austin College hosted four noisy matches on campus last weekend coming away from it with a 3-1 record, including a surprising loss to Augustana that James brings up and Joe evades… Meanwhile, MaxPreps has put Texas water polo on the map with Foster atop its national girls’ prep rankings this week. The Highland Park boys get some love too, and both teams are the top-ranked in this week’s TXWP Coaches’ Poll. Plus Jonathan Landero has been hard at work growing water polo down in the Valley since 2013. He’s the Aquatics Director for the PSJA ISD and also a coach for the Southwest Zone’s ODP. Joe c ..read more

Donzie Lilly has dived knee deep in to the water polo coaching world in the past few years. Now Head Coach at Texas Mavericks, Hebron High School, and with the Olympic Development Program, he speaks with Joe about the first UIL season and the first ODP camps that are just a couple weeks away. Plus, Austin College will host four NCAA men’s games in Sherman this weekend where it is highly likely to be very, very loud. And both Joe and James coached at the past weekend’s Armadillo Classic in The Colony. That and high school rankings and players of the week. Support this podcast at — https://red ..read more

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