Portside Pod: Recent Episodes
University of Portland
On this episode of the Portland Pilots Alumni Podcast Brant Minor catches up with former Portland women's basketball player and current assistant coach of the program, Sharon Rissmiller (Class of 2001)
Brant Minor catches up with recently retired MLS Ironman and Portland Men's Soccer Alum Luis Robles.
Brant Minor (Class of 2006) catches up with Rachael Rapinoe, sister of USWNT team star Megan Rapinoe, on what she has been up to. Rachael was a member of the 2005 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship team, which is considered one of the best teams of all time.
Portland Pilots Men's Basketball Alumn Brant Minor (Class of 2006) catches up with fellow teammate Pooh Jeter (Class of 2006) and reminisce on their time On The Bluff and what Jeter has been up since graduation, including a successful overseas career and starting his own business.
Adam catches up with SAAC President and Women's Cross Country/Track & Field, Sofia Castiglioni. They talk about the work SAAC has been doing with Special Olympics Oregon and their work on social justice through their platform, PilotsTalk.
Adam Linnman hosts Ian Solof, the long-time Head Coach for the Women's Cross Country and Track & Field teams at the University of Portland.
Adam Linnman hosts Gulliver Scott, the new Head Coach for the Women's Rowing program at the University of Portland.
Adam Linnman catches up with University of Portland Vice President for Athletics, Scott Leykam. They talk about the upcoming basketball season, new guidelines from the state of Oregon and NCAA and the spring season.
On the latest episode of the Portside Pod, Adam Linnman catches up with first year head coach, Megan Burton, of Portland Volleyball. She talks about adapting to all the changes as a head coach during a trying time, the newest additions to the team and what they have been up to over the summer and start of the fall.
Adam Linnman catches up with University of Portland Head Men's Soccer Coach, Nick Carlin-Voigt. They discuss Pilots in the Pros, training in a limited setting and more.
Adam Linnman catches up with the University of Portland Women's Soccer Head Coach, Michelle French. They talk about what Frenchie has been up to, the postponement of fall sports and more.
We're back this week with a special guest, Bryant Ferate, who we recorded our original pilot podcast with way back when our audio equipment wasn't quite perfected yet, so we brought him back for Round 2!
Chris and Henry will talk about some of the things that motivate Ferate to always be so positive, as well as his road to UP.
We'll also catch up on how the marathon he ran went as well as throw a pity party for Chris's 49ers from two sad Seahawks fans to one sad 49ers fan.
Enjoy!
1:00 - Pity party
3:00 - Sports Performance responsibilities
8:00 - Road to UP
11:00 - Why Sports Performance?
13:00 - Ferate's favorite part of his job
21:00 - Imagery vs Visualization
25:00 - The right mindset
26:00 - Marathon results
30:00 - Pre-Draft Questionnaire
Welcome back!
After a long holiday break we're back on campus to kick off the year strong!
This week we talk with Amy Dames Smith , the Asst. Director for Academic & Student-Athlete Development here at UP.
We'll talk to her about her journey to UP, her love of coaching and how that transitioned into her current position.
We'll also get caught up on what's been going on around campus and look ahead towards the Big Game this Sunday!
1:00 - Women's Basketball 5 game win streak
2:00 - Baseball practice starts
3:30 - Indoor Track Meet
4:30 - Interview with Amy Dames Smith
6:00 - Transition away from coaching
10:00 - Eligibility with players
14:00 - Differences between Divisions in NCAA
16:30 - Pre-Draft Questionnaire
18:00 - Super Bowl Preview
18:15 - BOMBSHELL FROM AMY
19:45 - Sign Off
Thanks for Listening!
Welcome back to the Portside Pod, hosted by former UP pitcher Chris Clements and making his debut as co-host, current UP baseball player Henry Cheney.
After a relaxing Thanksgiving break we're back to talk with Chris Jackson, the Asst. Athletic Trainer here at UP who works with the Baseball, Cross Country, & Track & Field teams.
We'll talk with Chris about some of less known components of being an athletic trainer as well as his journey to UP
2:20 - Staff Basketball Games
3:20 - Undergraduate at Oregon State
5:20 - Road to Sports Science
7:50 - Washington State Baseball Team
9:50 - Long Beach Volleyball / Water Polo
11:40 - Mental Recovery
17:00 - Markelle Fultz recovery
19:15 - Diagnosing injuries
21:00 - Community of trainers
23:00 - Hardest part of your job?
26:00 - Coming to University of Portland
27:20 - Recovery times vary by athlete
30:40 - NFL Draft Questions
Welcome back to another week on the Portside Pod, hosted by Chris Clements and guest host Rae Bradley. This week we talk with Ben Zemanski, Assistant Coach on the Men's Soccer team at UP and former Timbers Midfielder who helped win the MLS Cup in 2015.
We talk about his path to Portland and how he found a home away from home here on the West Coast.
1:15 - Akron Mt. Rushmore
3:15 - Soccer City USA
7:45 - Timbers Parade
10:00 - Coming to the Timbers
12:30 - Traveling with the team
14:15 - Returning to PIT to play for Riverhounds
15:30 - Deciding between playing & coaching
17:00 - Adjusting to coaching
19:30 - Who on UP reminds you of your play style?
24:00 - What coaches do you admire?
27:00 - Life values in soccer
28:45 - 2026 World Cup
31:30 - NFL Draft Questions
Thanks for listening!
Welcome to our inaugural episode of the Portside Pod, Hosted by former UP Pitcher Chris Clements, and filling in this week for regular host Henry Cheney of the UP Baseball team is our show's Producer Rae Bradley.
This week we talk with Emma Abrahamson, the current Women's XC Assistant Coach and former runner at the University of Oregon.
We spoke with her about her love for running and her expanding social media presence from Vlogs to Cuisine, not to mention the ultimate question, Crocs with Socks?