The Sports Lounge with Big Lou: Recent Episodes
Jeremiah Higgins
*Executive Producer - Jeremiah Higgins
Big Lou welcome American Ninja Warrior Champ Joe Moravsky to The Sports Lounge!
Yes, ANW is back for Season 14, and the competition is just as intense as ever. Once again we'll see Ninjas from all across the country compete for a chance at the $1 million prize. And with last year's switch-up that lowered the age of qualified athletes to 15, the competition is even steeper!
Joe Moravsky is an athlete, meteorologist, and Manager at Stamford Ninja Academy who has competed on American Ninja Warrior in seasons five through fourteen
Fun Facts
đĽ Joe is a 10-Time @NinjaWarrior Athlete đĽ Joe won American Ninja Warrior Season 6 (2014) and 9 (2017) đşđ¸ Joe is a 3-Time Team USA Ninja Warrior Athlete Joe is a 100m ORCWC Champion- The only independent Obstacle Course Racing World Championships
Season 13 ANW Recap:
Season 13 competitor Kaden Lebsack was the last man standing on Stage 3 of the National Finals and banked $100,000 in the process. Now, Ninja Nation waits to see if someone will conquer all four stages in Las Vegas and take home the title of the next American Ninja.
Hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Matt Iseman, and sideline reporter Zuri Hall are back to call the action that features three rounds of competition and a field of over 400 competitors.
This seasonâs Qualifying round was taped in San Antonio, Texas before moving to Los Angeles for the Semi-Finals round and then finishing with the National Finals in Las Vegas.
ANW promises to highlight the country's most elite athletes as they compete on the worldâs most challenging obstacle course and a chance to win $1 million!
Instagram @joemoravsky FaceBook: facebook.com/JoeMoravsky
To see more on Joe visit his website at joemoravsky.com
And be sure to catch ANW - Check Peacock or your local TV Provider for Schedule
ANW promises to highlight the country's most elite athletes as they compete on the worldâs most challenging obstacle course and a chance to win $1 million.
https://www.nbc.com/american-ninja-warrior
*Executive Producer - Jeremiah Higgins
Big Lou & his homie Tony Kelly are talking sports in The Lounge!
*Executive Producer - Jeremiah Higgins
Big Lou takes The Sports Lounge to the LA Memorial Coliseum for the LA Giltini's final home game of the 2022 season!
www.lagiltinis.com
*Executive Producer - Jeremiah Higgins
LA Giltinis Adam Ashe is in The Sports Lounge with Big Lou!
Adam Ashe was born in Scotland and has been a mainstay of Scottish rugby for much of the past decade.
The no. 8 attended Alva Academy and it was with Ayr in the Scottish Premiership where he found his first senior opportunity.
His potential was quickly noticed by Glasgow and he was signed as a development player with the Warriors in 2011. He debuted for Glasgow in 2012 and also found international opportunities with the Scotland 7s during the 2011-12 series as a teenager. A year later, he was picked for the Scotland U20s, picked in all the teamâs Six Nations matches and a further five World Rugby U20s matches.
Ashe was recognised as one of Scotlandâs top prospects when he was awarded the John McPhail Scholarship in 2014 and given the chance to train in New Zealand with Canterbury for 15 weeks. However, midway through that period, he was given the opportunity to join Vern Cotterâs Scotland Test side. He debuted against South Africa in that yearâs June Series, starting at no. 8 and playing the full match. Ashe has won six Test caps overall, most recently against Italy in 2015.
Injuries have at times hampered Asheâs progress but he had featured in 34 matches for the Warriors before departing at the end of the interrupted 19-20 Pro14 season. Ashe showed his class for the Giltinis in 2021 with his all-round skills as a powerful runner, linkman and lineout option before a ruptured bicep ended his season early. A frontline asset for 2022 when fit.
www.lagiltinis.com
Adam Ashe Social:
Instagram - @adamashe_ Twitter - @Adam Ashe
Big Lou welcomes to The Sports Lounge - LA Giltinis Flyhalf, Matt Giteau!
Matt Giteau is one of the most-decorated Australian rugby players in history, with a career spanning many countries and almost two decades.
The flyhalf has plenty of sporting pedigree in his family. HIs father Ron played professional rugby league, his sister Kristy is a dual code international and wife Bianca is a former top flight netballer. Giteau grew up in Canberra and attended St Edmundâs College, a school that also counts George Gregan among its alumni. It was at St Edmundâs where he first played rugby seriously
Giteau is one of just two players to have made his Wallabies debut before he made his Super Rugby debut. The talented back played his first Test in 2002 against England on that yearâs Spring Tour. From there he became a regular fixture on the Test stage when he was fully fit, featuring in the first of three Rugby World Cups less than a year later.
Giteau started his Super Rugby career with the Brumbies, playing 40 matches over the six seasons he was with the team. He made a cross-country move ahead of the 2007 season, signing with new side the Western Force in Perth. He spent three seasons with the Force before returning to the Brumbies in 2010.
It was in 2011 when Giteau faced a career crossroads, left out of the World Cup squad by then Test coach Robbie Deans. With no clarity on his Test future, Giteau signed a deal in France with Toulon and seemingly walked away from any further international opportunities.
GIteau starred in the Top 14 competition with Toulon, winning three consecutive Champions Cup titles with the French glamour club. HIs form in France earned him a recall into the Wallabies fold, a move that required the creation of a new international eligibility clause dubbed the âGiteau Lawâ. After playing a part in the Wallabiesâ run to the Rugby World CUp final, Giteau made a brief appearance in the 2016 Bledisloe Cup series before an injury ultimately forced him into international retirement.
After finishing his stint with Toulon, Giteau made the switch to Japan, winning a Top League trophy with Suntory. His time with the Sungoliath finished at the end of the 2020 Japanese season, which was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Feeling a bit unfulfilled by the ending in Japan, heâs excited about writing another in Los Angeles.
Giteau had moved back to Canberra with Bianca and their two sons Levi and Kai and also recently welcomed daughter Winter.
Follow Matt on Instagram @matt_giteau On Twitter @@giteau_rugby
The Sports Lounge goes on the road! We are at the LA Memorial Coliseum today during a LIVE game with the LA Giltinis and the Austin Gilbronis - With a star-studded special guest line-up featuring LA Giltini Hanco Germishuys, Chief Commercial Officer for the LA Giltinis, Mitch Huberman, Noodle Bagz, A-List Actor Anne Heche, and LA Giltini player Andrew Tuala! Don't miss this groundbreaking show as we take The Lounge on the field!
Host: Big Lou - Louis Jones Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Richard "Dr. D" Dugan
www.Giltinis.com
Better Together with Anne & Heather podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bettâŚfy/id1534627568
Big Lou welcomes two very special guests to The Sports Lounge! Charlie Abel of the LA Giltinis & Heavy Weight Boxer "Forever" Jonnie Rice!
First up - - - Charlie Abel comes from a big rugby family, one of six boys, all of whom play rugby at some level.
His father, Tony, is a Brumbies stalwart and runs the clubâs game day operations. Charlie was on the fringes of the Waratahs squads in recent seasons.
The front rower showed promise in the Shute Shield for Gordon and stepped up in the National Rugby Championship with Sydney City. Abel made his Super Rugby AU debut for the Rebels against the Reds in 2020, joining brothers Robbie and Jacob in the professional ranks.
Abel was a standout for the Giltinis in their run to the title, playing strongly on both sides of the scrum and for more minutes than any other prop in 2021. He will be oneof the leaders in the front-row in his second season at the club.
www.lagiltinis.com
Next Up - - - Heavy-Weight Boxer Forever Jonnie Rice!
Instagram: foreverjonnierice
This week Big Lou welcomes to The Sports Lounge Mike Tupper, MMA Fighter!
During high school he got in a lot of fights at school - his father helped Mike channel that energy into becoming a champion fighter at State Street Boxing, and later, an MMA fighter.
We discuss Five Directions Club, Trainer Shannon Good - MMA Trainer + Boxing Coach, and how to prepare for an MMA fight.
www.shannongoodpt.com www.fivedirectionsclub.org
ABOUT Five Directions Five Directions is an organization dedicated to providing underserved communities in Santa Barbara County with a physical location free of abuse, neglect, and judgment. It strives to be a multi-service organization focused on the needs of children and low-income families, providing structured programs to encourage positive physical and emotional growth.
When COVID hit the country in early 2020, brothers Jairo and Zico Gonzalez noticed the impact that closed schools and social isolation were having on the children in their community. They realized that boxing, as a form of physical discipline and emotional release, could provide a positive outlet during such a challenging time. As public facilities began to re-open, the brothers pooled their money and rented a small industrial space just outside Old Town Goleta. Using their own funds and voluntary donations, the brothers renovated the space, turning it into a full-blown indoor/outdoor community and training center for both youth and adults. Â Currently, Five Directions provides boxing instruction to any and all members of the community. As a partner with Generation Red Road, it also provides referrals to talking circles, a free resource designed to improve emotional health. As it grows, the organization is looking to expand into additional areas such as strength and conditioning, yoga, meditation, and jujitsu. The ultimate vision is to provide an accessible, comprehensive approach to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health that will provide members with the tools they need to build a stronger, healthier community.
AND - - - Your Giltinis News: - GILTINIS CONFIRM MCNULTY TRADE TO SEATTLE - Sean McNulty has been traded to the Seattle Seawolves for cap consideration.
On the path to the Playoffs - Will they take the Championship 2 years in a row?
The Giltini's next home game is against the Austin Gilgronis at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 3pm (PST) on Sunday, May 8.
Tickets are available at - - - www.giltinis.com
Big Lou welcomes back Coach Bill Pintard of The Santa Barbara Foresters!
NEXT UP:
Host Bryan M. Schwartz - - - Producer / Showrunner for The Hard Luck Show Podcast.
The Hard Luck Show: Flawless, unflinching, and dangerous.
Urban lifestyle legend Steve âLuckyâ Luciano unmasks the Westsideâs streets, fashion, art, prisons, crimes, sex, drugs, spirituality, music, gangsters, and films with savage American Indian Lawyer-Poet Chumahan and digital audio samurai Sean Lewis.
Look for Big Lou to appear on The Hard Luck Show soon!
A little about Brian:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He's based in Santa Monica with his lovely wife of 7 years.
EVERY person who knows Brian will tell you that his interests, his passions - his world, begin and ends with sports.
Growing up Brian played baseball, football, soccer, ice hockey, golf, basketball. he spent one incredible eye-opening year under the âFriday Night Lightsâ of Texas High School football where he lettered in both Football and Academic Decathlon.
As with so many, an injury derailed his playing career beyond high school. As Brian says: "However, it did not derail my love for 'the game' - all of them!"
Social media: Instagram: @bschwartz92 , @hardluckshow www.hardluckshow.com
Joining Big Lou in The Lounge Today...
The multi-talented, multi-faceted, the REAL most interesting man in the world - Founder & Director of LA Volleyball Club, first black male supermodel, writer-director-actor-producer-fine art photographer - Jason L. Olive!
And that's not all he does - here is a shortlist:
- 2x All American Volleyball at the University of Hawaii
- Qualified for the first Professional Open in HS
- The Team broke the worldwide attendance record for the volleyball sport
- First full English scholarship recipient in University of Hawaii history
- Founded the Black Student Union
- Won the Jack Bonham Award winner (universityâs top philanthropic/academic/athlete)
- Created the largest and most prestigious Celebrity Pro-Am beach tournament
www.jayofoundation.com
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First Black Male Supermodel
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Successfully sued a multinational corporation GNC for illegally using his image and won $1.2 Million judgement after 7 years of fighting.
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Series Regular on HBOs The Comeback
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Star on the walk of fame at Tyler Perry Studios
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Star of Tyler Perryâs For Better or Worse (5 seasons)
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Starred in Greg Arakis âKaboomâ which won Cannes first Gay Palm Award
Creator, writer, Producer, star of Brothers In Law (1/2 hour legal comedy currently shopping)
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Award winning Fine art photographer - www.jlawrencegalleries.com
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Founder and Director of LAVBC
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He loves jiujitsu and boxer dogs.
http://www.jasonlawrenceolive.com/
Big Lou welcomes to The Sports Lounge - Defensive backs coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
Ron Milus is an American football coach who is the Defensive backs coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Milus has been a football coach in the National Football League and was the defensive backs coach for the Los Angeles Chargers
Welcome to The Lounge Coach Ron!
Instagram @colts
Web https://www.colts.com
Today Big Lou Welcomes the great Mike Pereira to The Sports Lounge!
Mike Pereira is a former American football official and later Vice President of Officiating for the NFL and currently the Head of Officiating for the United States Football League.
Since 2010, he has served as a rules analyst for Fox Sports, for which he has gained the nickname "Mikey Rule Books"
Instagram mikepereira77
Twitter @MikePereira
Fox Sports www.foxsports.com www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfâŚyou-need-to-know
Battlefields to Ballfields www.battlefields2ballfields.org
Big welcomes Jeremy Platt to The Sports Lounge!
Jeremy is currently a freshman in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State Barrett, the Honors College majoring in Sports Business.
He is the creator of "Between The Tackles" football blog and podcast and co-hosted and co-produced the "50/50 Ball" YouTube show.
Reporting for Between The Tackles, he became the youngest sideline reporter in the AAF and XFL at 15 and 16 years old.
Website: www.betweenthetacklesfootball.com
Ig: @betweenthetackles
Twitter: @btwnthetackles
betweenthetacklessports
Today Big Lou to The Sports Lounge - - - Tremaine Jackson | Head Football Coach at Valdosta State College!
He is the 11th head football coach in Blazer history.
Jackson comes from Colorado Mesa University where he was the head coach the past two seasons.
During Jackson's tenure at Colorado Mesa, he went 10-3 in his two seasons, including 8-2 this season, and posted a thrilling 26-21 victory over then-No. 3-ranked Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 23, 2021, for Homecoming. It was the Mavericks' first victory over a top 5 opponent since they became an NCAA Division II school in 1994. Jackson's squad went 2-1 in the spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The 2021 fall edition of the Mavericks finished 13th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game, while the team was 34th nationally in scoring offense at 33.7 points per game. CMU finished in the top 20 nationally in both total defense (10th â 258.2 ypg) and total offense (16th â 452.0 ypg). Jackson coached two Academic All-America players this season and one AFCA Second Team All-America honoree, along with 21 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) performers, including RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year in Karst Hunter.
vstateblazers.com
Instagram @coachjack212 @valdostastatefb @valdostastate
Today Big Lou welcomes to The Lounge...Author Mark Langill!
Mark is the Publications Editor and Team Historian for the Los Angeles Dodgers!
He covered the Dodgers as a beat reporter for the Pasadena Star news from 1989 to 1993.
He is the author of multiple Dodger-related books including âDodger Stadiumâ and âDodgers: Game of my Life."
www.mlb.com/dodgers
Host: Louis Jones "Big Lou" Executive Producer: Jeremiah Higgins Booking Producer/Director of Marketing: Justin Platt
Big Lou welcomes Rob Prior to The Lounge!
He is known as one of his generation's most distinguished and outstanding Pop Culture Artists and Content Creators.
He has worked with some of the biggest names in movies, comics, and the arts such as Marvel, Stan Lee, Tom Holland, Jay-Z, Lincoln Park, and more.
We are so honored to have this multifaceted artist, illustrator, director, and producer join us on the lounge today.
The talented, the incredible, the unbelievable, Rob Prior!
https://robprior.com
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Take advantage of this historic real estate market, call our sponsors Alice and Malyn for a comprehensive guide to selling your house for the highest and best price.
Alice and Malyn are with one of the most prestigious boutique real estate companies in the world: The Agency.
Their marketing, outreach and sales tactics create a huge buzz in the market with multiple offers and record-breaking sales. Give them a call whether buying or selling, Alice and Malyn are the real deal, and be sure to check out what they have been up to on their IG @aliceandmalyn. Call 1 (310) 804-5229
Take advantage of this historic real estate market, call our sponsors Alice and Malyn for a comprehensive guide to selling your house for the highest and best price.
Alice and Malyn are with one of the most prestigious boutique real estate companies in the world: The Agency.
Their marketing, outreach and sales tactics create a huge buzz in the market with multiple offers and record-breaking sales. Give them a call whether buying or selling, Alice and Malyn are the real deal, and be sure to check out what they have been up to on their IG @aliceandmalyn. Call 1 (310) 804-5229
Celebrating Martin Luther King Day in The Lounge!
Big Lou talks NFL Playoffs with Mike Butler
TSL Big Lou - SN1 | Ep16 -TSL SN1 | Ep16 - Coach DJ McCarthy - Florida Atlantic University by Jeremiah Higgins
In The Lounge Today: Special Guest - Coach DJ McCarthy - Florida Atlantic University
Joining Big Lou & Coach DJ in The Lounge: Tony Kelly
Coach DJ McCarthy Social
IG: @coachdj81 FIU @fiuinstagram FIU Football: @fiu.football
Find more on Coach DJ McCarthy at fausports.com
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Coach DJ McCarthy's BIO - - -
Personal Born:Â July 26, 1971 in Providence, R.I. Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla. Education:Â Washington, â94 Family:Â Trisha (wife), and three sons Guy, Nathan and Dillon
At FAU
DJ McCarthy returned to Florida Atlantic University in 2019 after a season-long stint where he worked as an assistant coach in the Canadian Football League.
Prior to his position in the CFL, McCarthy served one season as FAU's the Director of Player Development, in 2017.
He came to FAU as a seasoned veteran of the coaching world, with 16 years of experience, having mentored 11 receivers into NFL careers, including most recently Bethune-Cookmanâs K.J. Stroud, now playing with the New York Jets.
McCarthy brings the distinction of a national title as both a player (Washington) and as a coach (LSU) to his position at FAU.
In 2019, McCarthy inherited an inexperienced unit, but heralded the emergence of newcomer Deangelo Antoine.
Coaching Experience
2016 â Florida A&M (Assistant Coach/WR)
2012-15 â Bethune Cookman (Director of Player Personnel and Assistant Head Coach)
2010-11 â Co-Founder WRA (WR academy)
2007-10 â LSU (Wide Receivers)
2006 â UCLA (Wide Receivers)
2004-05 â Central Florida (Wide Receivers)
2000-03 â Nevada (Wide Receivers)
1998-2000 â Oakland Raiders (Defensive Assistant â Secondary/Special Teams)
1997-98 â West Hills College (Secondary/Special Teams)
1997 â Boca High School (Assistant Coach)
1996 â Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) High School (Wide Receivers/Special Teams)
1994-95 â Boca Raton (Fla.) High School (Wide Receivers/Secondary)
Big Lou's Special Guest Today is Special Guest Ryan Spilborghs!
Ryan Spilborghs - - - Is an American baseball Broadcaster for AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain & SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio, and a former professional baseball outfielder.
Spilborghs currently co-hosts (with CJ Nitkowski) the "Loud Outs" program that airs Saturdays on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
Join us in The Lounge!
Big Lou welcomes former D1 recruit, Outside Linebacker for UNLV....And avid sports junkie...Tony Kelly to The Sports Lounge!
Tony had a short career at UNLV cut short to injury but remains passionate about sports.
He joins Big Lou in The Lounge to talk Wild World of Sports and other fond memories from back in the day...
Big Lou welcomes Coach Bill Pintard in The Sports Lounge!
Few people in baseball today can boast as impressive and varied a record as Bill Pintard. As Manager and Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Foresters, Bill has led the college summer-ball team to NINE national championships, most recently this year! The Santa Barbara Foresters won their ninth NBC World Series championship with a 14-2 win over Lonestar Baseball. Bill Pintardâs teams have reached the NBC World Series an all- time record 20 consecutive seasons. Since taking over the team in 1995, Bill has won more than 800 games and 18 California Collegiate League titles and is believed to be the winningest coach in Collegiate summer-ball history. In 2009, he was given a prestigious scouting honor, the Sparky Anderson Award by the Association of Professional Ballplayers for his ongoing contributions to baseball player development. Finally, along with a busy family and baseball life, Bill is the director of the Forestersâ Hugs for Cubs, a year-round support program for children and families battling cancer and other serious illness. In 2014, he was named to the NBC World Series Hall of Fame. More than 40 former Foresters have reached the Major Leagues, along with another 300-plus who have signed minor-league contracts. Bill doesnât confine his baseball to the Foresters. He has been a Major League Scout for 18 years, starting with the Yankees in 1997 before moving to the Angels in 2002 for 10 seasons. He returned to the Yankees in 2013, as scout focusing on amateur high school and college players. Bill is a longtime resident of Carpinteria, where he and his wife Kris have raised four children, Ethan, Eric, Brittany and Kelby. Sponsor a Hugs for Cubs kid! Help the Hugs for Cubs help local families battling cancer by sponsoring a Hugs for Cubs kid to travel to a Major League game each summer. The Hugs for Cubs is the Foresters cancer-survivor support program, aimed at young people and their families battling illness. It was founded by Eric Pintard, the former Foresters pitcher and coach who himself battled cancer for many years before passing away in 2004. We remember Eric and try to pass on his spirit and courage and attitude to anyone who needs our help. sbforesters.org
TSL Big Lou Radio Drop - Coach Bill Pintard
Thanks for the shout out Coach Pintard!
Big Lou welcomes to The Sports Lounge Taylor Jo Greene, NathanaĂŤl HonVou, Caleb Keener
They are:
Taylor Jo Greene | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR JR ⢠ANW JR 1, 2, 3 Seasons ⢠UNAA Pro CHAMPION 2021 @wolfpackninjas PRO @bucketofchalk athlete @traininthecore athlete www.bucketofchalk.com
NathanaÍl HonVou | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR JR ⢠ANWJr Season 2 + Season 3 ⢠ARC TV Season 4 ⢠NNL final 2018,19, 20 & 21 ⢠UNAA u9, 2019, 2020, 9th place 2021 ⢠AWG, FINA, & MCL, 20/21 @ninjanutin
Caleb Keener | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR JR ⢠10 years old ⢠Christ comes first ⢠ANWJr Season 3 ⢠CNL | UNAA | NNL ⢠In the Core | Ninja Nation | Ninja Intensity @lil.kat.caleb
Ninjas in The Lounge!
Big Lou welcomes Oregon Ducks Fanatic and F&B Director for Awbrey Glenn Golf Club, Mike Butler & Filmmaker and a self-proclaimed expert on anything Boston sports-related, Christian Ghosn to The Sports Lounge!
Don't miss this âLounge!"
Big Lou Welcomes Justin Platt to The Sports Lounge! Justin is the Content Producer and Head Host of Maverick Postgame at CMU TV and the Director, Producer, editor, and creator of âMav Post Game One on Oneâ and âMav Post Game Off The Benchâ and âMav Post Game All-Accessâ the Maverick Post-Game segments - CMU TV, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO AND previously the Promotions Director of KMSA Radio Station - This is great "Sports Lounging!" #TuneIn
Thanks for the radio drop DTH!
FOLLOW DTH van der Merwe ON INSTAGRAM -
@dthvdm
DTH van der Merwe Rugby Athlete Rugby Player @giltinis đ Qualified Fire Fighter 𧯠đżđŚ/đ¨đŚ currently in L.A. đşđ¸
THE GILTINIS WEBSITE:
www.giltinis.com
Big Lou's Special Guest Today is Major League Rugby's DTH van der Merwe of the LA Giltinis | Outside Back
DTH van der Merwe was born in South Africa before moving to Canada with his family in 2003.
It was in Canada where his rugby journey really accelerated.
The outside back was picked in the Saskatchewan U18 and U21 representative teams as well as playing for the Prairie Fire in the Canada Super League.
After moving to Victoria, British Columbia, van der Merwe played with the James Bay Athletic Association and went on to win three consecutive provincial championships and the national championship in 2007.
van der Merwe signed a short-term deal with English side Saracens after the 2007 Rugby World Cup but an injury ended that opportunity prematurely.
The Canadian had another opportunity in the UK with Glasgow, inking a two-year deal in 2009.
It was the next season, 2010-2011, when van der Merwe established himself as a Pro12 regular with the Warriors featuring in 19 matches.
van der Merwe played with the Warriors through to 2015 before moving to Welsh side Scarlets, where he played for three seasons.
van der Merwe moved to English club Newcastle ahead of the 2017-18 season but he only spent a short time with the Falcons before returning to Glasgow.
van der Merwe made his Test debut for Canada in 2006 and featured in their 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign, the first of four of those campaigns, most recently playing in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. At the time of writing, van der Merwe had tallied 61 Tests for Canada.805 - 564 - 1290
He joins the LA Giltinis and took the MLR Championship in 2020.
FOLLOW DTH van der Merwe ON INSTAGRAM -
@dthvdm
DTH van der Merwe Rugby Athlete Rugby Player @giltinis đ Qualified Fire Fighter 𧯠đżđŚ/đ¨đŚ currently in L.A. đşđ¸
THE GILTINIS WEBSITE:
www.giltinis.com
Big Lou's joined in The Sports Lounge with Kevin Hartman - LA Galaxy's First Team Goalkeeping Coach!
Kevin is a retired American soccer player who played 17 seasons in Major League Soccer, being on the field for a record 37,260 minutes! Thatâs 621 hours, or 26 days if played straight!
Nick-named El Gato (Spanish for "the cat") because of his agility, reflexes, physical qualities, and shot-stopping ability, Hartman has more saves than any other goalkeeper in MLS history, and was the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 1999.
Kevin made 416 appearances with 411 starts across his career, including 243 appearances with the Galaxy, while recording a 1.21 GAA and 112 shutouts, a Major League Soccer record.
He helped lead the LA Galaxy to two MLS Cups (2003, 2005), two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups (2001, 2005) and two MLS Supportersâ Shields (1998, 2002). He is second all-time for the LA Galaxy in starts (238) and minutes (21,735)
Hartman played college soccer at California State University, Dominguez Hills and UCLA. He began his college career at Dominguez Hills, playing there in 1992 and 1993, before transferring to UCLA, where he played in 1995 and 1996, redshirting in 1994.
MLS Records: - 2nd Most victories of any goalkeeper in MLS history with 180 - Eleventh in MLS in career Goals Against Average (GAA) with a 1.20 (as of 2012-09-11), and career leader in saves (1,453) - First MLS goalkeeper to have consecutive 20-win seasons - First MLS goalkeeper to have consecutive seasons with a GAA less than 1.0. - Owns the Galaxy record for saves in a game with 12 (set August 20, 2003, vs. Chicago) - Most saves in MLS history Kevin Hartman also played for FC Dallas & The New York Red Bulls
Kevin Hartman is considered to be one of the greatest and most successful goalkeepers in MLS history.
FOLLOW KEVIN HARTMAN ON INSTAGRAM - Instagram - @kevineugenehartman
THE LA GALAXY WEBSITE: www.lagalaxy.com