Aggie Pride: A UC Davis Football Podcast

Dwight and Brock sit down at the UC Davis football golf tournament with two former Aggie running backs, Gabe Manzanares and Dalton Turay, to talk about their playing days, their roads to Davis, and why they keep coming back. The two were teammates in the 2013 and 2014 seasons, and the conversation moves from City College of San Francisco roots to family life, sales careers, and what has them excit...

Guest: RT Young, writer for Inside Texas, author of Longhorn Alphabet , and creator of the Substack "Dance with Who Brung Ya" Brock sits down with his longtime friend RT Young, one of the most thoughtful voices in Texas Longhorns coverage, for a wide-ranging conversation about football fandom from two very different perches. From a small house in Austin with 15 people and an offensive li...

Brock sits down with Samuel Akem, one of the most prominent voices in FCS college football media and a former Montana Grizzlies wide receiver. Sam covers the entire Big Sky and FCS landscape for Skyline Sports and co-hosts the Deep Ball podcast with Keenan alongside growing his own YouTube channel. It's a wide-ranging conversation about football, faith, mental health, and the grind of building...

Brock and Dwight are joined by UC Davis wide receivers PJ Laviel Pickett and LaDanian Streets for a conversation that goes way beyond football. From Pop Warner centers to college pass catchers, these two share how they found their way to the game, what brought them to Davis, and what they are locked in on heading into fall camp. PJ opens up about growing up in Redlands, his baseball roots, and how...

We caught up with two Hawaiians on the UC Davis football coaching staff at the golf tournament as spring ball wrapped up — the veteran Coach Trey, who's been building with the Aggies for a few years now, and Coach Vavae, the newest addition finding his footing in Davis life. These guys brought energy, humility, and a whole lot of Aloha spirit. In this episode we cover: How Coach Vavae has been...

Guest: Todd Sloat — UC Davis Football Alumnus (1984–1987), Aggie Football Fund Todd played quarterback at UC Davis after transferring from Shasta College. A self-described "fringe player" for much of his career, he earned a starting role his senior year — a story he's proud of as a testament to the Davis culture of sticking it out. What We Cover: The Aggie Golf Classic — Todd's b...

Spring ball is winding down and Brock caught up with two of UC Davis football's best — veteran defensive lineman Trent Carrade and wide receiver Sam Gbatu— straight from Coach Plough's office after practice. Jacob Psyk dropped 9.5 sacks last season and has moved on. So who's next on the Aggie D-line? Trent has an answer — and he's putting Jaden Few's name in the same breath as Zach Kennedy. High p...

Brock sits down with UC Davis Head Football Coach Tim Plough right in the thick of spring ball — in Coach Plough's office with a live view of the practice field. It's a wide-ranging conversation covering the big news of the week, what's happening on the field, new coaching additions, Coach Plough's personal health journey, and an honest breakdown of what it will take financially to...

Lan Larison returns to the Aggie Pride Podcast to talk about life in the NFL, lessons from his rookie season with the New England Patriots, and what comes next in his career. Lan reflects on the transition from UC Davis football to the professional level, the challenge of learning an NFL offense, and the mindset required to compete for a roster spot. He shares what it was like walking into an NFL...

In this episode of Aggie Pride, Brock Galvin and Dwight Smith sit down with former UC Davis standout and current Baltimore Ravens linebacker Teddye Buchanan . The conversation traces his football journey from the Bay Area to UC Davis, his breakout season at Cal, and his rookie year in the NFL — along with the mindset, relationships, and habits that shaped him along the way. Teddye shares how his f...

Brock Galvin and Dwight Smith sit down with UC Davis legend Mike Moroski, aka Coach Mo: former Aggie star quarterback, longtime UC Davis assistant coach, NFL quarterback (Falcons, Oilers, 49ers), and now the head coach at the College of Idaho. Coach Moe takes listeners from his early days falling in love with football, to the electric 1977 UC Davis vs Nevada Reno game at The Tomb, to lessons learn...

this special offseason episode of Aggie Pride , Brock Galvin sits down with UC Davis alum and newly appointed Arizona Cardinals Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett . From growing up in an NFL coaching family to eventually suiting up for the Aggies himself, Hackett’s football journey is deeply rooted in Davis. In this wide-ranging conversation, he reflects on: His father’s coaching legacy and w...

This conversation includes discussion of concussions, suicide and mental health. We share these topics with care and hope, but we encourage listeners to take care of themselves while listening. In this powerful and wide ranging conversation, Brock sits downTwith former UC Davis defensive lineman Todd Shaner (Football Class of 82) to reflect on Aggie football in the early 1980s, the influence of le...

Recorded in San Francisco during Super Bowl weekend, this episode of Aggie Pride blends breaking FCS news, UC Davis football momentum, and a powerful in-person conversation with longtime campus minister Will Clear.🏈 Segment 1: FCS Landscape ShiftNorth Dakota State to the Mountain WestThe Bison are officially heading to the Mountain West Conference. What this means for UC Davis and the FCS hierarc...

It’s Super Bowl week, and we’re diving deep into UC Davis football with longtime Sacramento Bee columnist Joe Davidson , alongside returning co-host Dwight . From recruiting philosophy to transfer portal chaos, quarterback turnover, Big Sky power shifts, and Sacramento high school football, this episode covers it all. Joe brings decades of perspective on Northern California football and helps fram...

Brock Galvin and Nick King dive headfirst into the chaos of transfer portal season, unpacking what it really means for UC Davis football and the FCS landscape as a whole. From surprise departures and massive returners to NIL realities and program culture, this episode is equal parts therapy session and strategic breakdown. The emotional whiplash of transfer portal season and why it feels like real...

The offseason began earlier than expected for Aggie Nation. In this reaction-style episode of Aggie Pride , Brock Galvin is joined by Scott Gordon and Dwight Smith to unpack the shockwaves following UC Davis quarterback Caden Pinnick entering the transfer portal . Rather than a traditional season recap, this conversation dives deep into what Pinnick’s decision means for the program, the quarterbac...

Aggie Pride: Season Ends, Pride Remains UC Davis Football Quarterfinal Recap vs Illinois State In this episode of Aggie Pride, Brock and Dwight are joined by Coach Schmidt and former Aggie Pat Shelton to reflect on a historic season that came to a close with a hard-fought 42–31 loss to Illinois State in the FCS Quarterfinals. Despite the disappointment, the panel dives into what made this year spe...

Featuring: Coach Paul Rosa • Coach Ben McEnroe • Brock Galvin • Dwight Smith • Nick King Presented by: BPMNJ • Next Level Sports • Larison Real Estate • Moon Real Estate Part 2 of our playoff-week double feature brings you into a rare, meaningful, and deeply insightful conversation with two longtime coaches — Coach Paul Rosa of Wilcox High School and Coach Ben McEnroe of Heritage Christian — both...

In Part 1 of this playoff week double-header, Brock, Dwight, and Nick break down a wild week in Aggie football, the electric on-field postgame show after the Rhode Island win, and the momentum carrying UC Davis into a massive showdown against Illinois State. Nick reflects on the culture that’s forming around Aggie Pride — from fans wearing the rope hats in the stadium to the surreal moment of watc...

Recorded right on the field at UC Davis Health Stadium, Brock and Dwight are joined by an all-star panel of Aggie legends — Coach Biggs, Coach Smyte, QB Danny Alfaro, and Tailgate captain David Hultman— to break down UC Davis’ first-round playoff win over Rhode Island. This is raw, in-the-moment celebration and analysis: what went right, how the Aggies responded, who stepped up, and why this team...

In this episode of Aggie Pride: A UC Davis Football Podcast , Dwight sits down with one of the most electric players in FCS football — Sam Gbatu Jr. Known for his toughness, precision, and quiet swagger, Sam opens up about his journey from Japan to California, his growth as a receiver, and his love for the UC Davis community. With the Aggies preparing for a primetime playoff matchup on ESPN2 , Sam...

In this episode, Brock sits down with former UC Davis quarterback Brock Johnson for a deep, insightful, and funny conversation about football, family legacy, mental health, and building a massive business in his 20s. The two Brocks talk QB rooms, pressure, perfectionism, Tim Plough stories, Instagram growth, and how football shaped every part of Brock Johnson’s professional success today. You’ll h...

Watch Callahan Calls: https://youtu.be/Bn1j0wQCS6E In this special ESPN Week episode, Brock sits down with former UC Davis running back Trever Facey —a player whose story, heart, and resilience run far deeper than anything that happened on the field. Trever shares his journey from small-town Northern California to the UC Davis backfield, his tight bonds with legends like Ulonzo Gilliam, Lan Lariso...

UC Davis quarterback legend Jake Maier joins Aggie Pride during ESPN Week to break down the Aggies’ playoff run, share wisdom from the CFL, and give a detailed look at quarterback Caden Pinnick’s development. Fresh off a Grey Cup championship, Jake talks life in the CFL, fatherhood, quarterback coaching, and what makes this year’s Aggie team special. What We Cover: Jake’s unforgettable CFL season...