Sports Unplugged

On this week's episode of the podcast I have my UC Santa Barbara teammate Alexis Ledoux. Alexis is currently an international Division 1 soccer player from La Talaudiere, France. Alexis has played soccer since a very young age, playing at AS Saint Etienne:  a top youth academy in France. . Before coming to UCSB, he had a very successful stint at the University of Charleston where he propelled...

In this week's podcast I have Matt Ager. Matt Ager is a current D1 baseball player here at UCSB. The starting pitcher is currently in his sophomore season. The Pleasanton California native has been named Big West pitcher of the week multiple times this season and is having his most productive year as a gaucho as UCSB baseball try to repeat as back to back Big West Conference Champions In the...

In this episode of the podcast I sit down and talk to Alyssa Marin. Alyssa Marin is a Division 1 Basketball player here at UCSB and is from Camarillo California. In the podcast we discuss her journey through basketball going from playing in the backyard against her brother to playing in the notorious Thunderdome here at UCSB. Topics include; Earliest memories of basketball Her strong bond with her...

In this episode of the podcast I sit down and talk to Isabella Pozzi. We discuss her journey through soccer going from a Division 1 goalkeeper to working for multiple college to do their media and marketing and becoming a social media savant.  In the podcast we discuss: Early Family Life Why she decided to play goalkeeper Her “WHY” in soccer Taking a Step back from competitive soccer Social Media...

In this week’s podcast I talk to another one of my close friends, Niko Shumov. Niko is a former Division 1 soccer player who played fo  r GCU and Utah Tech. Niko grew up in Hawaii and found his way to the mainland through soccer.  We discuss his life’s journey through soccer and discuss how the sport has shaped him into the person he is today.  In the podcast we discuss: Growing up in Hawaii Playi...

In this week’s podcast I talk to another one of my close friends and current teammate, Lucas Gonzalez. Lucas is a current Division 1 soccer player who plays for UCSB.  He is from Long Beach California and was introduced to the game of soccer by his dad. He started playing club soccer from a young age and eventually worked his way up to the famous LA Galaxy Youth Academy. During this time, he playe...

In this week's podcast I sit down with my good friend Quinn Matulis. Quinn is a current Division 1 soccer player at Boston University. he is a silky smooth midfielder who is from Oak Park California. In this podcast we dive into Quinn's journey in soccer. We discuss how he got introduced to soccer, the college recruiting process, College experiences, his advice anyone who wants to play i...