Tritoncast

We’re chatting with Big West Freshman of the Year Ava Tibor from women’s soccer on episode 122 of Tritoncast! She had a long road to get to this point – working her way back from three knee surgeries. We’ll walk through her journey, the recovery, and how her love for the sport is helping to train future stars. Plus, we’ll put Ava through the ringer with the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! You won’t want to miss it. Plus, we'll take a swing around UC San Diego in our Campus Spotlight segment. If you enjoy this week's 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!

Get to know Big West champion Sylvana Northrop from UC San Diego cross country on episode 121 of Tritoncast! She made history when she became the first Triton to capture an individual cross country title and we’ll re-live that excitement. She’ll also tell us what’s on her mind during a long run, how she preps for a new course, and so much more. Plus, Sylvana's on the hot seat with the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! As always, host Jeff Tourial provides an update looks around campus at UC San Diego in the Campus Spotlight, including the induction of the 2025 Hall of Fame class. If you enjoy this week's 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!

Triton hoops is in focus when we chat with UC San Diego head coaches Heidi VanDerveer and Clint Allard on episode 120 of Tritoncast! The basketball season officially tips off next week, and there’s so much to be excited about in La Jolla. Heidi and Clint will reflect on last season’s Big West Championships and look ahead to what it would take to repeat in 2026. UC San Diego basketball is in the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. If you enjoy this week's 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. For basketball tickets, visit the Triton Box Office at UCSDTritons.com/tickets. Go Tritons!  

On this episode of Tritoncast, we’re chatting with UC San Diego’s new Director of Athletics, Andy Fee. Though he's only been on the job a couple of days, Andy's already hard at work. In this interview, you'll hear his vision for the program, how he'll prepare the Tritons for the move to the West Coast Conference, and so much more. New AD Andy Fee is in the Triton Spotlight on episode 119 of Tritoncast. Plus, host Jeff Tourial provides an update looks around campus at UC San Diego in the Campus Spotlight, including an impressive return for golfer Davis McDowell. If you enjoy this week's 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!

Two episodes in one day! On episode 118 of Tritoncast, we’re previewing the UC San Diego men’s water polo season with head coach Matt Ustaszewski. The season gets underway this weekend with the annual Triton Invite in La Jolla, and Usha fills us in on what to expect from this year's squad – with six new faces on the roster, new goalies, but high expectations. Our men's water polo season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. If you missed earlier today, on episode 117 we preview the women's volleyball 2025 season. 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!

Women's volleyball season is upon us and coming up on episode 117 of Tritoncast, we’re previewing the UC San Diego season with head coach Melanie Greene. The 2025 campaign gets underway Friday in the first of three weekend matches – and the bar is set high with last year’s team competing in the Big West postseason. Our women's volleyball season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. Also this week, host Jeff Tourial provides an update in other goings-on at UC San Diego in the Campus Spotlight, including another award for a women's soccer newcomer. If you enjoy this week's 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 this week's show, we're looking ahead to the men's soccer season with head coach Jon Pascale. With the season set to kick off Thursday in North Carolina, we'll find out what to expect from this year's squad, from key returners to new faces to the daunting schedule right out of the chute. Our men's soccer season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on episode 116 of Tritoncast. As always, host Jeff Tourial provides an update in other goings-on at UC San Diego in the Campus Spotlight, including a former Tritoncast guest turned head coach, and another Triton in the Pros. If you enjoy this week's 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!

The 2025 fall sports season is here, and Tritoncast is back! On this week's show, we're previewing the women's soccer season with head coach Kristin Jones '04. With the season set to kick off Thursday under the lights, Jonesy talks about what to expect from this year's squad – and the excitement is high within the program. Our women's soccer season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on episode 115 of Tritoncast. As always, host Jeff Tourial provides an update in other goings-on at UC San Diego in the Campus Spotlight. If you enjoy this week's 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!

Get to know Janna Aboudaher and Tean Brooks from the women's fencing team on episode 114 of Tritoncast! These fifth-year Tritons will tell us about how it took them more than six months to meet despite being teammates, and how their friendship has grown. We’ll learn the very different paths they took to get here from Colorado and Texas – and what has kept them in La Jolla for so long. Janna and Tean also weigh in on why the alumni for fencing remain so engaged with the program. Plus, these two will be on the hot seat in the return of our popular Quick Picks segment. As always, host Jeff Tourial provides an update in other goings-on at UC San Diego in the Campus Spotlight. If you enjoy this week's 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 113 of Tritoncast, you’ll meet new men’s basketball head coach Clint Allard. While he’s new to this role, Clint’s no stranger to UC San Diego. He played here and has been on staff for 13 seasons. He’ll tell us why this is a dream role for him, what kind of continuity we can expect under his leadership – and what might be different come fall. All that and more when we chat with Clint Allard in this week’s Triton Spotlight. Plus, Clint tells us how he's spent the first few weeks in this position. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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!   

This week on episode 112 of Tritoncast, it’s our 2025 U-C San Diego baseball season preview. Head coach Eric Newman is back on the show to talk about the season and what we can look forward to on the diamond this spring with ESPN's Ted Mendenhall. Here’s a hint: pay attention to what he’s expecting to see from the offense! As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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!

It's our 2025 UC San Diego softball season preview on episode 111 of Tritoncast! New head coach and Triton alum Nikki Palmer joins us in the Triton Spotlight to talk about building on the tradition and foundation, and what kind of team we can expect to see at Triton Softball Field this season. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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 110 ten of Tritoncast, we’re talking Triton volleyball with outside hitter Kylie Pries. With the regular season set to wrap this week, Kylie takes us inside the huddle as the Tritons fight for their first Division I postseason berth. We’ll learn all about the athletic talent that runs through her family and Kylie will tell us about her change of heart that has her playing in a fifth season – and wearing the blue and gold. Plus, it’s the return of our popular Quick Picks segment! ESPN's David Gentile will put Kylie on the hot seat, and you won’t want to miss that. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes a trip around campus fpr the latest in Triton Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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 an all-new Tritoncast, we'll get the scoop on the first UC San Diego team to appear in the NCAA Division I postseason as we talk cross country with Jordan Haney. With the NCAA West Regional set to take place Friday, Jordan fills us in on training, his mindset going into a big race, what it's like for a San Diego guy running in inclement weather – and more. Plus, our popular Quick Picks segment is back this week. We'll put Jordan through the ringer and you won't want to miss it. Plus, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. All that and more comes your way on episode 109 of the show! If you enjoy this week's 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 November, basketball season is here! With the season opener just one week away, we'll preview the upcoming men’s basketball season with head coach Eric Olen on episode 108 of Tritoncast. He’ll talk about the returning standouts – including reigning Big West Newcomer of the Year Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones and Big West Best Sixth Player Tyler McGhie as well as provide insight on the seven new faces that dot this year’s roster. The Tritons were selected third in The Big West preseason poll. So what do those expectations mean? Our men’s basketball season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. Plus, host Jeff Tourial takes you around campus for the latest in UC San Diego Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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!

Can you believe it? Basketball season is upon us! On episode 107 of Tritoncast, we head inside LionTree Arena to preview the upcoming women’s basketball season with head coach Heidi VanDerveer. She’ll talk with ESPN's Steve Quis about the returning standouts – including reigning Big West Freshman of the Year, Sumayah Sugapong – as well as some of the team's new pieces who may play an important role. The Tritons' early season schedule is no joke, and Coach VanDerveer explains why it's so important to be tested early. She also lets us in on how defense will be key this year. Our women’s basketball season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week. Plus, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus for the latest in UC San Diego Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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!

It's a sister act in this week's Triton Spotlight as we're joined by Kailey Park and Lindsey Park from women's soccer on episode 106 of Tritoncast. The Park sisters talk everything from marking one another on corner kicks to pregame handshakes. And we'll also explore the team's foreign tour to Costa Rica. Plus, it's the return of our popular Quick Picks segment and you won't want to miss that! Pineapple on a pizza? Which sister is funnier? Who's the better bowler? You'll find out when Kailey Park and Lindsey Park share the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. As always, host Jeff Tourial provides an update in other goings-on in La Jolla in the Campus Spotlight. If you enjoy this week's 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!

The 2024 men’s water polo season is here! On episode 105 of Tritoncast, we head to the pool to preview the Tritons’ season with head coach Matt Ustaszewski. Usha will also reflect on his time over the summer earning a bronze medal with Team USA before we turn our attention to what lies ahead for the UC San Diego water polo squad. Their season gets underway this weekend with the annual Triton Invitational. Our men’s water polo season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. If you enjoy this week's 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!

The 2024 Triton women’s volleyball season is here! On episode 104 of Tritoncast, we head inside LionTree Arena to preview the Tritons’ season as ESPN's Bryan Fenley chats with new head coach Melanie Greene. Their season gets underway on Friday with the UC San Diego Invitational. Our UC San Diego women’s volleyball season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. Plus, host Jeff Tourial takes his usual trip around campus for the latest in UC San Diego Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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!

The 2024 men’s soccer season is here! On episode 103 of Tritoncast, we’re previewing the slate with head coach Jon Pascale. With the Division I transition behind us, Jon talks with ESPN's David Gentile about what to expect from this year’s squad – including a killer schedule that gets underway Thursday night in La Jolla. Our men’s soccer season preview is in the Triton Spotlight this week on Tritoncast. Plus, host Jeff Tourial takes the usual trip around campus for the latest in UC San Diego Athletics. If you enjoy this week's 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!