Ep.18 - Jack Turner - Professional player for CN Mataro and former UCSD Goalie talks Career arch, 2017 car accident, NCAA Landscape, professional career, thoughts on USA Water Polo, and much more
Release Date: 10/08/2021
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In Episode 36 I sit down with redshirt sophomore for the Cal Bears, and USA men's senior national team member, Dominic Brown. We talk 2025 college season, journey through the sport, transfer season, national team experience and much more.
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In Episode 35 I sit down with Junior goalie for the Stanford Women's Team, 2025 National Champion and 2025 World Champion, Christine Carpenter. We talk current college season, national championship, international experience and championship experience, advice and much more.
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In Episode 34 I sit down with recurring guest, 3x Olympian, Bronze Medalist, and General Manager for UOP, Alex Obert. We talk 2024 Olympic bronze, team USA today, the retirement that ended up not being, the general manager position and much more.
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In Episode 33 I sit down with UCLA redshirt Senior and member of the USA Women's Senior National Team, Emma Lineback. We talk current college season, time with the national team, she gives some really interesting insight into mindset of a player, and much more.
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In Episode 32 I sit down with the head coach of the Stanford Men's team, coach Brian Flacks. We talk upcoming season, state of the team, coaching changes, journey through the sport, recruiting and much more.
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In Episode 31 I sit down with current UCLA Goalie, 2024 National Champion and 2025 World Champion, Lauren Steele. We talk current season, aspirations for another championship, national team experience and much more.
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In Episode 30 I sit down with 2020 Olympian with Team Canada, UOP Alumni and current professional player in Greece, Kyra Christmas. We talk about the younger years and college, 2020 Olympics, Retirement, return the sport, and much more.
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In Episode 29 I sit down with USC Men's team Director of Recruiting and Assistant Coach, William Grant. We talk background in the sport, the new position, recruitment progression, high-level recruiting and much more.
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In Episode 28 I sit down and have a very fun conversation with the newly named Head Coach for Cal State Fullerton, Coach Kyle Witt. We talk about building a new program from the ground up, the challenges that come with doing so, his time at LMU as both a coach and player, and much more.
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In Episode 27 I sit down with the newly named head coach for The College of San Mateo and Assistant Coach of the Gold medal winning Women's Youth National Team, Coach Andrew Silva. We talk about the new position, his role in the Women's Youth National Team, the recent gold medal, his coaching career, and much more.
info_outlineIn Episode 18, I have a really interesting talk with someone who truly loves the game of Water Polo, it is current professional player for CN Mataro and former UCSD Goalie, Jack Turner. We talk about how goalies never choose their position (1:30-3:07); his journey in college from sleeping in his car to pursue being on the Men's National Team, to the 2017 car accident that almost ended his career (3:08-16:20); the college years and his thoughts on the structure of NCAA Water Polo (16:21-26:46); his pursuit of hopefully joining JUG Water Polo (26:47-32:02); thoughts about the Olympic cycle and his time with USA Water Polo (32:03-37:40); his current professional opportunity with CN Mataro in Spain (37:41-39:00); and some rapid fire to close us out (39:01-48:47)