Episodes

Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Ep36: Emma Hoffman, Assistant Athletic Trainer
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
One of the vital components of a successful baseball team is the health of its players and that starts with the Athletic Trainer, this week we are joined by Assistant Athletic Trainer Emma Hoffman to discuss the importance of an organized training room, COVID protocols, and injury prevention. Presented by our friend Virgil Vasquez and revolutionthrowing.com !

Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Ep35: Shane Bieber
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
2020 American League Cy Young Award Winner Shane Bieber joins the podcast this week to remind us about the importance of Alumni Weekend, routines, and preparation; plus, we reflect on his incredible season as well as the new look Cleveland Indians.

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Ep34: Milwaukee Brewers GM Matt Arnold & Welcome Back
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Happy 2021! The pod returns with a high profile guest, Milwaukee Brewers Sr. Vice President and General Manager Matt Arnold, a 2001 UCSB Graduate & advocate for Gaucho Athletics - plus we review the rankings and pre-season accolades for this talented Gaucho roster.

Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Ep33: HC Andrew Checketts & Associate HC Matt Fonteno - Attitude for Gratitude
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
We conclude 2020 with Head Coach Andrew Checketts and Associate Head Coach Matt Fonteno talking about the best performances and impressions from a productive and rewarding Fall season. The Gaucho9 Podcast will return in January, geared up for 2021.

Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Ep32: Assistant Coach Dylan Jones on Fall 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Gaucho Assistant Coach Dylan Jones joins the pod this week to recap what has been a constructive and encouraging Fall on the diamond. Jones has led the infielders and the catching unit on top of his normal pitching duties and provides us with some impressions on some returning Gauchos as well as a crop of talented newcomers; plus coaching inspirations and the challenges of recruiting during a pandemic.

Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Ep31: Fall Scrimmage Report
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
UCSB Analytics is here to share their impressions on the first 5 scrimmages of the Fall season where veterans and new comers alike are already showing quality performances on the diamond, and oh yeah, Happy Thanksgiving from the Gauchos!

Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Ep30: Michael McGreevy & Chris Troye, A Day in the Life of a Gaucho Part 2
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Veteran hurlers Michael McGreevy and Chris Troye join the pod this week to discuss life as a Gaucho pitcher, specifically the extended routines surrounding arm care. We dive into Troye's Tommy John rehab, starter vs closer mentality, analytical transformations, and finally returning to the diamond for Fall 2020.

Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Ep29: Giving Back to the Kids with JJ Muno, Tommy Jew & Thomas Rowan
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
When one door closes (for the time being) another one opens, perhaps for the long term. Former Gauchos JJ Muno, Tommy Jew & Thomas Rowan have not only done their best to stay in shape this Summer & Fall without organized baseball but have created an outlet for Santa Barbara youth baseball players to do the same. This week we talk about their work with GVSLL in helping to get the kids back onto the field for some unique instruction.

Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
It's a Day in the Life of a Gaucho (part 1) featuring 4th-year players Jason Willow & McClain O'Connor who sit down to talk about COVID adjustments this Fall, the typical schedule for a collegiate baseball player at UCSB & the importance of clubhouse chemistry, then UCSB Analytics jumps on to wrap up the World Series, the wild analytics behind the Snell pitching change, and Shane Bieber becoming a Cy Young finalist.

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Ep27: Ryan Bobb Student Manager Awareness Pod & World Series Impressions
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
This week we open with World Series impressions with UCSB Analytics for the first 5 games of Dodgers v Rays, then are joined (11:15) by former Gaucho Student Manager Ryan Bobb who was a member of the 2016 CWS Team and current Player Development Analyst with the San Francisco Giants, to talk 2020 Arizona Instructs, Ops, managerhood, and his unique perspective of the Omaha run.