Sports Unplugged
Episodes
32 episodes
Sheralyn Baltes | Santa Barbara Sky Chief Operating Officer EP. 32
Sheralyn Baltes is a powerhouse in both the soccer and business worlds. As the Chief Operating Officer of Santa Barbara Sky FC, she oversees the day-to-day operations of a club deeply rooted in her passion for the game and the local community. ...
Greg Matuskiewicz | Mental Game of Sports Performance Ep. 31
In this episode, I am joined by Greg Matuskiewicz: Mental performance coach specializing in mental health. Greg founded his own business, Conduit Performance, in 2022, where he guides his clients on uncovering the crux of what is hindering them...
Gabby Reece | Professional Volleyball, Entrepreneur, and Longevity Ep. 30
In this episode, we have the extraordinary Gabby Reece visiting the studio. Not only does Gabby stand as Nike’s first ever spokeswoman, she is also a volleyball legend, podcast host, author, and health and fitness expert. From playing colleg...
Spencer Shearer | Soccer, Marathon running, Content Creation Ep. 29
Today on the pod we have Spencer Shearer joining us. After playing Division III soccer at Occidental College in Los Angeles, Spencer traded the boots for trainers and now focuses more on Marathon running, as well as fitness content creat...
Ryan Hodge | PRI, FRC, Zone 2, and Everything in Between Ep. 28
Today on the pod, we have the founder of Kinection in Los Angeles Ryan Hodge checking in. Former D1 Water Polo player at University of Arizona gone physical-therapist, Ryan specializes in Strength Training, as well as Postural Restoration an...
Grace Endaya | UCSB Swimming Ep. 27
On today’s Podcast, we're thrilled to have Grace Endaya from the UC Santa Barbara's esteemed swimming team. Today, we're diving into the life, challenges, and triumphs of a swimmer who's not only making waves in the pool but also setting an ...
Liam Lambert | LAFC academy, US Youth National Team, Growing up Ep. 26
Joining us on the pod is Liam Lambert. Liam, whom I met in my hometown when he was only 5 years old, is a player on the MLS Next team for LAFC Academy–the highest level of youth soccer in America (no biggie). With a knack for technical brill...
Ajay Mitchell | UCSB Men's Basketball Ep. 25
Today on the pod, I am joined by fellow Gaucho and sharp shooter Ajay Mitchell. Before making his way to UC Santa Barbara, Ajay made a name for himself in his home country of Belgium, where he played professionally for the U20 National Team,...
Brian Donahoe | A Holistic Way of Looking at Health Ep. 24
On today’s episode of the pod, I am joined by Brian Donahoe, one of the most innovative and hardworking health practitioners around. After a stint of being frustrated with various inefficiencies he saw in the healthcare system while dealing ...
Darin Olien | Nutrition, Hydration, and Down to Earth Ep. 23
On this episode of the pod, I am joined by the one and only, Minnesota-native, Darin Olien. Darin is an author, podcast host, and an absolute wellness and superfoods genius. You may recognize him from his part on “Down to Earth,” the show le...
Lena Silano | College, Sports Center, and Playin in The NWSL Ep. 22
On the pod today is Lena Silano. Lena is currently a player in the NWSL, belonging to Washington Spirit. But way before that, she was one of my fellow Agoura Chargers classmates who then went on to play for Long Beach State. In the pod, we d...
Carson Vom Steeg | US National Team, Stanford, UCSB, USL Championship Ep. 21
Visiting the podcast today is former Gaucho and current Professional soccer player, Carson Vom Steeg. Carson’s experience includes being on the US Youth National Team, winning a “Natty” with Stanford, getting back to his hometown roots by tr...
Dr. Jeffrey J. Riepe | Movelab, Advanced Technology in Sports Performance Ep. 20
On today’s episode, I had the honor of chatting with Dr. Jeffrey J. Riepe, CEO of MoveLab: the hub for “human performance, rehabilitation, and sports science.” After earning his DPT at USC and working for sports medicine in the NFL and...
Sam Fisher | From Simi Valley To the NWSL Ep. 19
Reigning from the Southern California town SImi Valley, we have Sam Fisher joining us on the pod today. After playing for local soccer club Real SoCal, Sam continued her soccer journey by committing to Notre Dame in Indiana. From going throu...
Noah Dollenmayer | Unranked Recruit to Drafted by your Hometown Club Ep. 18
In this episode, I sit down with Thousand Oaks native Noah Dollenmayer. As a 6’6 left-footed center back, Noah is no stranger to making his presence known on any field he stands on. After playing collegiate soccer for Oxnard College JC, Cal ...
Locatelli Rao | PRI, PT, and How to Move Better | Ep. 17
In today’s podcast my guest is Locatelli Rao. Loc is a physical therapist that specializes in biomechanics including PRI, FRC, and DNS. Loc has his masters in exercise science from USC and over 20 years of experience. Loc has worked with pat...
Chava Aguilar | UCSB Men's Soccer Ep. 16
On this week’s episode of the podcast I have another one of my teammates from our UC Santa Barbara Men’s Soccer team, Salvador “Chava” Aguilar. In 2022,...
Mikkel Goeling | UCSB Men's Soccer Ep. 15
In this episode of the podcast I have my good friend and fellow teammate, Mikkel Goeling. Mikkel is an exciting and dynamic midfielder from Copenhagen, Denmark. In the podcast we discuss his journey through soccer. We talk about what it was lik...
Filip Basili | UCSB Men's Soccer Ep. 14
In this week’s episode of the podcast I have my fellow UC Santa Barbara teammate Filip Basili. Filip is a dynamic midfielder from Bergen, Norway and played club soccer playing for SK Brann before coming to UC Santa Barbara. In 2022, Filip appea...
Kaden Standish, Carl Mollerberg, Kavi Krishnan | UCSB Men's Soccer Ep. 13
In this special episode of the podcast I have three of our Freshman from our Men’s Soccer team, Kaden Standish, Carl Mollerberg, and Kavi Krishnan. Kaden is an exciting attacking midfielder from Danville California. Carl is a highly touted cent...
Amelia Honer | UCSB Women's Tennis Ep. 12
In this week's episode of the podcast we have Amelia Honer. Amelia is part of our UCSB Women's Tennis team. In her short time here at UCSB Amelia has received countless accolades. In her first season at UCSB she was named Big West Freshman o...
Gianluca Brunkow | UCSB Men's Tennis Ep. 11
On this week's podcast we have Gianluca Brunkow. Gianluca is a member of the UC Santa Barbara Men’s Tennis team. Gianluca is a rising junior here at UC Santa Barbara. Most recently During his sophomore year Gianluca led UCSB to a Big West title...
Michelle Ohwobete | UCSB Women's Volleyball Ep. 10
In this episode of the podcast I have UC Santa Barbara Women's Volleyball Player Michelle Ohwobete. Michelle is going into her Senior year with the Gauchos at the time of recording of the podcast. Michelle has been giving various awards a...
Teddy Hutman | UCSB Men's Soccer Ep. 09
In this week's episode of the podcast I have current UC Santa Barbara goalkeeper Teddy Hutman. Teddy is a rising Junior at UC Santa Barbara at the time of recording. Teddy started playing playing soccer very young age in Arlington Virginia befo...
Ryan Gallagher | UCSB Men's Baseball Ep. 08
In this week's episode of the podcast I sit down and talk to Ryan Gallagher. Ryan is current UCSB Division 1 Baseball player at UC Santa Barbara. Ryan is a pitcher from Granite Bay California. In his first season with the gauchos Ryan was named...