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Tritoncast

Tritoncast

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The podcast for UC San Diego Athletics
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  • 130: West Coast Conference Commissioner Stu Jackson

    130: West Coast Conference Commissioner Stu Jackson
    Jul 1 2026
    One year from now, a new era begins for UC San Diego as the Tritons join the West Coast Conference. On episode 130 of Tritoncast, we sit down with WCC Commissioner Stu Jackson. We’ll get into the Tritons’ move to the WCC on July 1, 2027 and why UC San Diego was such a perfect fit for the conference. We'll chat about how his role has evolved with so much change in college athletics in recent years and get his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams. We’ll also explore his time at the Big East and working for David Stern at the NBA, and what it was like starting an NBA franchise north of the border in Vancouver. Stu also reflects on an all-star staff he assembled for a March Madness run when he was head coach at Wisconsin.

    As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. Check out the feature on recent grade Sophia Bell and her love for open water swimming; 14 from baseball are playing in summer leagues; and the 2026-27 men's and women's basketball rosters are now on UCSDTritons.com.

    If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your favorite podcast platform. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!
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  • 129: Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler, Pickleball Pros

    129: Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler, Pickleball Pros
    Jun 24 2026
    On episode 129 of Tritoncast, it’s another look at Tritons in the Pros. We’ve brought you conversations with pro baseball players, pro basketball players, and pro water polo players. But this week, it’s a new level for Tritoncast as we catch up with the first two former UC San Diego tennis players to hit the pro pickleball tour. Naomi Nguyen and Daniel Traxler will tell us what it’s like earning a paycheck in the fastest-growing sport in the country, the mental and physical differences between tennis and pickleball, which skills translate from one court to the other, favorite memories as a Triton, and more. You can keep up with their Carvana PPA Tour adventures on Instagram @naominguyen.pb and @danieltrax01.

    As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. Check out the feature on women's soccer goalkeeper Ginny Fronk, who is a cancer survivor, a dozen from track and field earned academic honors, and UC San Diego men's and women's soccer tickets are on sale.

    If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your favorite podcast platform. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!
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  • 128: Women's Volleyball Coach Spencer McLachlin

    128: Women's Volleyball Coach Spencer McLachlin
    May 27 2026
    We’ll introduce you to new women’s volleyball head coach Spencer McLachlin on Episode 128 of Tritoncast. He takes us inside building a program from the ground up. From evaluating talent to hiring a coaching staff, from recruiting to scheduling, we’ll learn how this first-time head coach is using a process-driven approach to building a sustainable winner. The Hawai‘i native also reflects on his playing career and winning a national championship at Stanford. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. UC San Diego baseball plays for a conference championship, softball left fielder Sam Womack nets an academic honor, and the 2026 women's soccer schedule has been announced.

    If you enjoy this week's show, please subscribe, rate, and write a brief review on your favorite podcast platform. Listen to past episodes anytime on-demand at ucsdtritons.com/podcasts. For show updates, follow @Tritoncast on X. Go Tritons!
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