Tritoncast

Two shows dropping in one day! On episode 134 of Tritoncast, we’ll preview the men’s water polo season with head coach Matt Ustaszewski. We’ll look ahead to the 2026 season which gets underway this weekend in La Jolla with annual the Triton Invitational. We’ll talk about that prestigious event, recount the team’s trip to Croatia over the summer, and look ahead to the national championship in December at Canyonview Aquatic Center. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. Welcome to new UC San Diego Deputy Athletic Director Epiphany Clark. She’s our new chief of staff and will run the department’s day-to-day operations. And head over to UCSDtritons.com for a feature on cross country senior and structural engineering major Roxanne Ehrig. 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!

We are previewing the UC San Diego women's volleyball season with new head coach Spencer McLachlin on episode 133 of Tritoncast. The new season gets underway this week in the Bay Area. He fills us in on how the newcomers have been integrated, how the returners have adapted to the new staff, and what we can look forward to when the Tritons finally step inside LionTree Arena one month from now. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. It’s been a strong start on the pitch for UC San Diego soccer. The women’s team is unbeaten in its last three matches. And on the men’s side – it was a record-setting start. The Tritons beat Navy seven-nil in the opener and a pair of Tritons were named Pac-12 Players of the week. And the first University Credit Union Athletes of the Week have 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!

We are previewing the UC San Diego men’s soccer season with head coach Jon Pascale on episode 132 of Tritoncast. The Tritons went unbeaten over three friendlies – including two against top 25 foes. So what did we learn? We’ll get into that along with building leadership and what to expect from this unique season competing as a member of the Pac-12. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. Bill Carr has been elevated to Deputy Athletic Director for Basketball to manage all aspects of the men's and women's basketball programs. Single match tickets for women's volleyball and men's water polo are on sale through Triton Box Office. And a new Triton pole vaulter just represented her country at the under-20 national championships. 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!

A new season of UC San Diego Athletics is upon us and it's time to look ahead to the season on the pitch. On episode 131 of Tritoncast, we're joined by women's soccer head coach Kristin Jones '04 to preview the 2026 campaign. We'll get into building on the team's strong finish from last year, returning talent including last year's conference freshman of the year, how The Big West is shaping up, the sibling ties that run through the program, and more. As always, host Jeff Tourial takes us around campus for the latest in Triton Athletics. The first-ever basketball coaches caravan kicks off this evening, and season tickets for women's volleyball and men's water polo are now 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!

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!