The Student Manager

College Basketball 21'-22' Preview - Download and listen to the winningest coach in Long Beach State, Dan Monson, who enters his 15th season has guided the Beach to over 200 wins and 3 Big West Championships.  Dan shares how players and the game have changed over the years.  He also tells funny stories, including our first introduction 15 years ago.  You don't want to miss when Netflix's Last Chance U star, Joe Hampton, walks in during our interview and I ask him why Long Beach State?  A must listen for college hoop fans!

College Basketball 21'-22' Preview - Download and listen to the winningest coach in UCI history, Russ Turner, who enters his 12th season has guided the Anteaters to 227 wins, averaging over 20 wins a season.  Russ talks about the beautiful campus of UC Irvine, as well as, the outlook for this year's team.  In addition, he shares how valuable his student managers are and how one worked his way into a uniform and suited up his senior year.  Coach Turner has lead the 'Eaters to six postseason appearances and is looking for his 7th come March Madness.  A must listen for college hoop fans!

Download and listen to a remote podcast from the Camelback Inn in Phoenix, Arizona with Sam "Riggs" Bozoian of Barstool Sports.  Riggs is Host of Barstool's Fore Play Podcast and Commissioner of the Barstool Golf Classic.  Riggs, originally from St. Louis and a graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall, shares his experience as a student-athlete at Harvard University.  He discusses playing D1 hockey and balancing life on campus and in Boston.  It's a must listen if you want to hear how he got to Barstool Sports and a few of his experiences.

Download and listen to former Long Beach State Women's Volleyball Coach Joy McKenzie-Fuerbringer.  Joy recently was removed after a week of this podcast recording from her coaching position during the middle of the volleyball season.  Joy McKenzie-Fuerbringer is a former All-American at Long Beach State and owns the Mizuno Volleyball Club with her husband Matt Fuerbringer.  On this episode, she discusses the recruiting process and gives great insight to help students and parents with the college search and admission process.  She also talks about why Long Beach State and some of her favorite hot spots on the campus.

Download and listen to a remote podcast from a recent Regional Admission California Counselor College Fair on the campus of Newport Harbor High School in Southern California.  Listen to upperclassmen and seniors Annie O'Brien, Lily Walton, Kate Bland, Taylor O'Neil and Tyler Cornuke discuss how to balance the search process with the social pressure from peers and parents.  Also, find out what underclassmen freshman and sophomores are thinking about when it comes to the college search and admission process.  This was "live" on campus at the time and remote during the RACC College Fair.  A must listen to for students and parents!  

Download and listen to Ep. 84 a remote podcast at Mater Dei High School's College and Career Night.  Grand Canyon University's Jessica Hagerty shares insight on why GCU has become a top college choice in the last few years.  This beautiful campus is located near Phoenix, Arizona and has been a destination for Southern California students.  Listen to this brief episode and find out why you should consider GCU!

Download and listen to Ep. 83 with Mater Dei's Geri Campeau Assistant Principal Academics and Technology and Kellie Bauer Executive Director of Counseling.  If you are a junior/senior student or parent, find out how you can leverage your high school resources during the college search and admission process.  Listen to Geri and Kellie discuss what a student needs to be doing this fall for the college search and admission process.  Great advice and insight from two administrators!

Download and listen to Ep. 82 with Newport Harbor HS Principal Sean Boulton and counselor Julie Crossen.  If you are a senior student or parent, find out what you and your kid needs to be doing this fall for the college search and admission process.  Great advice and insight from two administrators!

651 Days and I finally experienced Camp Randall's "Jump Around" between the 3rd and 4th Quarter.  Download and listen to my 36 hour weekend experience in what ESPN's Scott Van Pelt calls the Greatest College Sports Town - Madison, Wisconsin.  I will give a student, parent and casual fan the high level notes on how to experience a unique tailgate experience in Madtown.  You don't want to miss on where to stay, where to go and what not to miss on Game Day.  

Download and listen to Newport Harbor's Jack Bibb 20' and Mira Costa's Ambria Benson 20’.  If you can't get into a UC in California, find out why Madison, Wisconsin has recently become the "trend" for SoCal kids.  Jack and Ambria share their search and admission experience and the road to the Midwest.  The two discuss the "work hard - play hard" philosophy in MADtown.  You don't want to miss out on them talking about fraternity and sorority rush or the "fun" places to hang out on State Street!