The Student Manager

Download and listen to my executive producer Murphy Karges share his favorite guests from our first 50 episodes!  Yes, Half Century Club and counting! Karges also shares memories of his time with the band Sugar Ray.

Download and listen to Cal Poly’s men’s basketball coach John Smith talk about the challenge of Covid during this basketball season and why Cal Poly is a 40 year degree and not a 4 year degree.

Download and listen to Mater Dei 18’ Cole McFetters discuss how he balances academics and social life at Texas Christian University.  

So-Cal finds love in the Midwest.  Download and listen to Notre Dame 16’ graduates Jack Hanle (Mater Dei 12’) and Bridgit Doyle.  This episode discusses how they got to South Bend, four years at Notre Dame and how they met and the iconic proposal on the football field.  

Download and listen to current U-Dub students Trevor Garrood and Taylor McGee.  This episode captures the entire student life on the campus of University of Washington in Seattle.  

Download and listen to Mater Dei 20’ graduate Gabe Vigland. Find out the impact of Covid and how this Monarch has a plan attending Orange Coast College.  

Download and listen to past guests Jake Bays and Blake Ludes.  Find out how Covid interrupted their freshman year at the Ohio State  and the impact it has during their second year in Columbus.  

Download and listen to past guest Mia Matsunami. Find out how Covid interrupted her freshman year at Notre Dame and the impact it has during her second year in South Bend.  

Download and listen University of Washington’s Admission Counselor Joseph Franco. Listen to his advice on how to navigate through the admission process during Covid-19.  

Michael Fong's Big, Bad, Bold Predictions for the 2020 Collegiate School year...

Download and listen to Director of Admission Efren Galvan who is the Director of Admissions at Orange Coast Community College in Costa Mesa. During this global pandemic, find out how this elite community college is helping parents and students financially and guarantees a transfer to the UC system. 

Download and listen to a former Mater Dei parent who has been through the college search and admission process three times.  Find out her advice and recommendations on her experience with Notre Dame, Tulane and Boston College.

Download and listen to Mater Dei 18’ Tommy Hanle. Tommy discusses what he loves about Boston College University. Find out how this college sophomore got into BC and how he adapted to the transition from high school.  

Download and listen to Delbarton School’s College Counselor of 14 years, Sean Flanagan, discuss the impact of Covid-19 to high school students, as well as, higher education.  Also, he gives tips on how his graduates get into Notre Dame, Georgetown, Boston College and Villanova.  

Big, Bad Bold Predictions - cold, hard, brutal facts with Covid19 - Coronavirus.

This is episode features facts and detailed information on colleges and the impact it’s having to the high school Class of 20’.  Listen to some tips on how to pick a college during the coronavirus. 

Download and listen to Episode #33 “March Sadness”.  This is a special podcast that features ESPN college basketball analyst and my former coach Seth Greenberg, Cal Poly’s basketball coach John Smith, UC Irvine’s basketball coach Russ Turner, LBSU’s athletic director Andy Fee and long time basketball writer and scout Frank Burlison.  Listen to their perspective on Covid-19 Coronavirus and how it i...

Download and listen to Episode #32 “March Sadness” – The NOT SWEET SPRING.  This is a special podcast that features Long Beach women’s volleyball coaching duo Joy McKenzie Fuerbringer and Matt Fuerbringer, Concordia volleyball student-athletes Jordan Hoppe and Avery Keathley and LBSU’s softball coach Kim Sowder.  Listen to their perspective on the NCAA canceling spring sports due to Covid-19 Coron...

Download and listen to Seton Hall's Admission Counselor discuss being a Pirate

This episode features Syracuse Associate Director, Office of Admissions in Southern California.  Listen to how 200 high students from last year decided to leave Southern California and experience first year in college in Syracuse, New York.

This episode features a former high school student from the Windy City adventuring into Ames, Iowa on the campus of Iowa State.  Listen to Bryn’s first year experience away from home.  

This episode features Servite High School 17’ alum Liam Mulkerin.  Listen to how this freshman didn’t get accepted to his top schools, however, definitely found the right choice at Washington University in St. Louis.  

This episode features Mater Dei 17’ alum Alden Hodgdon and his passion for Milwaukee. Listen to why this college sophomore almost left Marquette University, but now is thriving as a Golden Eagle!

This episode features Newport Harbor High School Principal Sean Boulton.  Listen to the Sailor’s leader discuss his thoughts on today’s college search and admission process.  

This episode features Mater Dei 17’ alum twin brothers Angelo and Nick Ursini.  Listen to how the brothers separated and chose their own path.  Angelo to Oregon State University and Nick to Auburn University.