The Gaucho9 Podcast

Ep110: Jessada Brown, Oregon Roundup

UCSB goes up to Eugene and takes 2 of 3 games from the Ducks, the loss Sunday snapped a 7-game winning streak vs Oregon after winning the first 2 games of the series.  The Gauchos followed up the big series with with a 10-1 win over Villanova in LA on Tuesday night to move to 6-5 on the season.  This week we spoke with Junior OF Jessada Brown about his breakout performance and draft our best players of the week with Gaucho Analytics and Aaron Parker.

Ep109: Brendan Durfee, Jackson Flora, Week 2 Roundup with AP

Gauchos continue to be road warriors splitting their 4 games with Sacramento St and Pepperdine to go to 3-4 on the young season.  The offense is beginning to show its teeth and we welcomed Ryan Gallagher back to the mound over the weekend in his 1st appearance since the 2022 Stanford Regional.  We have pregame interviews with Brendan Durfee and Jackson Flora from Sacramento and then Aaron Parker guest stars in the Weekend Roundup with Dev and Isaiah.  UCSB heads to Eugene, OR this weekend for 3 games against the Ducks beginning Friday at 4p.

Ep108: Campbell Series, Aaron Parker & Week 1 Draft

UCSB returns to California following a Week 1 dual with a quality opponent in Campbell having lost 2 of 3.  The Gauchos did make a big splash on Opening Day however, posting a 20-8 win and belting 3 home runs.  The weekend games were entertaining back and forth affairs that fell in favor of the home side.  This week we start out with game highlights, followed by our pregame interview from Saturday with Jr C Aaron Parker and we finish the pod with our Week 1 roundup with UCSB Analytics.

Ep107 2024 Season Preview: HC Andrew Checketts, Junior Trio, POY Picks

The 2024 College Baseball Season is finally upon us as the Gauchos travel to North Carolina to take on the Campbell Fighting Camels to kick off the year on Friday.  We begin with Head Coach Andrew Checketts breaking down the construction at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium as well as the '24 schedule and depth chart.  Next (45:45) we run it back with the Junior Trio of Zander Darby, LeTrey McCollum & Justin Trimble who first appeared on this podcast in 2022 as the Freshman Trio.  Then we finish the pod with preseason player of the year picks with the Analytics Crew & Gianni Bloom.  We are looking forward to another great season of podcasting and Gaucho Baseball.

Ep106: The Hammerheads

To celebrate the upcoming 2024 UCSB Baseball Alumni Weekend we brought in 3 personalities to discuss the famous Hammerheads.  Coach Al Ferrer, All-American Bill Geivett, and Hammerhead Leader Casey Gorman join the pod to reminisce and tell the stories.  The Hammerheads were a student run group of super fans who began attending Gaucho Baseball games down the stretch of the 1983 Conference Championship season.  Led by Gaucho Men's Volleyball Captain, Casey Gorman, the group brought a unique and tangible energy to games which made opponents fear playing on the road in Santa Barbara.  During their heyday, the Hammerheads helped root on the talented loaded teams who won 172 games between '83 & '86 and 2 conference titles under Coach Ferrer.  The spirit of the Hammerheads was rekindled in 2012 by Gorman and have dedicated their efforts to fundraising scholarship funds for the Gauchos while having fun on the side.

Ep:105 The Newcomers, Durf JFlo & Rex

On today's episode we introduce 3 new Gauchos; 4th year transfer C/1b Brendan Durfee, Fr. OF/1b Rex Deangelis, and Fr. RHP Jackson Flora.  The trio, who are coincidentally roommates, have been displaying their talent on the diamond this Fall and were excited to sit down and showcase their personalities for this episode. 

Durfee comes to UCSB after 3 years and 2 regional appearances for Cal Lutheran (DIII), is a strong left handed bat who should get some innings behind the plate and at 1b in 2024.  Rex Deangelis, from Canby, OR, has been a top performer in his class this Fall both offensively and defensively and may crack the starting lineup in his first season as a Gaucho.  Jackson Flora, Pleasanton, CA, joins an already talented pitching staff and will compete with the veterans for innings this year.

Ep104: Cory Lewis

Twins minor leaguer and former Gaucho standout RHP Cory Lewis joins the podcast this week carrying some impressive hardware after an outstanding 1st year of pro ball.  Lewis was named the Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Year after helping to lead the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a Midwest League Championship in 2023.  Our conversation revolves around his success this summer, the 5 pitch arsenal, and how he got his famous nickname 'The General' - special guest appearances by Assistant Coach Dylan Jones and Gianni Bloom.

Ep103: Marcos Castanon

Marcos Castanon just finished up his 2nd full year of pro ball playing in the San Diego Padres organization.  Marcos was one of the Gauchos best hitters in his time at UCSB and this year hammered 39 doubles between High A and AA which was 4th among all Minor League players in 2023.  Castanon helped the Lake Elsinore Storm win the 2022 California League Title and hit in the middle of the order for the AA San Antonio Missions' playoff run in '23.  A first time guest on the podcast, Castanon shares his enthusiasm for hitting and improving his skills on the infield.

Ep102: Michael McGreevy

Former 1st Round Pick Michael McGreevy hops on the podcast this week to talk about his summer pitching in AA Springfield and AAA Memphis.  McGreevy has been quickly climbing the ranks within the St. Louis Cardinals organization and has become one of their top prospects.  After setting multiple career bests this summer, McGreevy enters a critical off-season with hopes of making the big club out of Spring Training in 2024.

Ep101: Christopher Troye

This week we break down the phenomenon of digital influence with Red Sox minor leaguer Christopher Troye.  Troye spent the majority of the summer in AA with the Portland Sea Dogs and was selected to represent the Sox on the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League.  The right hander has turned up the heat across his social media pages (Instagram @christophertroye and X @christophtroye) and has caught the attention of some popular Boston sports podcasters (shoutout Jared Carrabis and the Name Redacted Podcast)