Triton Nation Podcast: Recent Episodes
Pacifica Athletics Network
Join Brandon Gonzalez, Director of Athletics and Student Life of Pacifica Christian High School- Newport Beach, CA, as he discusses current topics in the world of high school sports with special guests!
In episode two, Assistant AD of Sports Medicine and Campus Health Ron Samson sits down and explains all of the resources that Pacifica Christian Athletics has to offer and how to help better our athletes when recovering from injuries.
A new series hosted by Pacifica Christian's Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine and Campus Health and Head Athletic Trainer, Ron Samson as he walks our athletes through the athletic registration packet and makes sure they are cleared to participate!
Brandon Gonzalez and Ron Samson come to you live from a bus in Spain as they are traveling abroad on the Pacifica Christian International Trip! Listen to hear about their time so far in Portugal and some updates on how their trip is going!
It is March, so that means it is time for a mid-spring sports update! Brandon Gonzalez goes over what is happening at Pacifica Christian during this time of year and an update on all our sports!
This week Brandon Gonzalez is joined by our Head Boys Golf Coach Tanner Motske (Pacifica Christian Class of 2018) as they discuss the bright future for this program, as well as how Coach Motske has gone from a former student to now running a very successful golf program here at Pacifica Christian!
Winter sports season has officially come to an end at Pacifica Christian and spring sports are underway. Sit down with Brandon Gonzalez as he recaps a very successful winter season and a preview of spring sports.
Sit down with Brandon Gonzalez as he discusses what is next for winter sports at Pacifica Christian as all four teams have made it to the postseason. He also touches on the newest CIF-SS Bylaw regarding post-season seeding for the next school year.
Welcome to the first episode of 2024! Sit down with us as Brandon Gonzalez gives an update on all our winter sports as well as some important upcoming league games!
Sit down with Brandon Gonzalez for the final episode of the 2023 calendar year! Brandon gives a midwinter update for our winter sports and touches on the upcoming 2024 year for athletics!
Sit down with Brandon Gonzalez and special guest Josh Espinoza who is the Head Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach at Pacifica Christian. The two of them discuss the record-breaking season both programs had, as well as their trip to Alabama for the National Cross Country Race.
Sit down with Brandon Gonzalez as he is joined by Pacifica Christian's Head Girls' Basketball Coach Pablo Martinez. The two of them discuss the start of an exciting girls basketball season and what the future of the program is looking like!
In this episode, Brandon Gonzalez is joined by Pacifica Christian's Head Boys' Basketball Coach Jeff Berokoff as they discuss the upcoming basketball season and what to expect from this program this year!
In this episode sit down with Brandon Gonzalez as he wraps up the fall sports season and highlights the few athletes left competing. He also gets the community excited about the upcoming winter season!
In this episode, Brandon Gonzalez discusses what post season play looks like for each sport as the fall season is coming to an end, the CIF Summit and what you should know about it, as well what the winter sports season entails!
Catch up with our Head Academic Support Specialist and Assistant Girls' Volleyball Coach Amanda Ammann as she joins Brandon Gonzalez while they discuss the girl's season so far, Dig Pink, and post-season play for this year's squad.
Sit down and listen with Brandon Gonzalez and special guest Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine and Campus Health Ron Samson as they discuss the importance of educating our athletes on their health and providing some important resources for both students and parents.
Catch up with Brandon Gonzalez as he breaks down post-season play, how it works, how to qualify, and what to expect as fall sports are almost at that point of the year.
Catch up with Brandon Gonzalez as he discusses CIF sit-out periods, updates on the fall sports season, as well as the future of CIF polls.
This week Brandon Gonzalez sits down and discusses the start of school, update on fall sports, the upcoming CIF Summit, as well as the importance of hydration and some resources for students and parents.
Join Director of Athletics and Student Life, Brandon Gonzalez as he welcomes back our community for the fourth season of Triton Report. In this episode he discusses the new CIF Southern Section Commissioner, fall sports, as well as Pacifica Christian's fall coaching staff.
Sit down with Athletic Directors Brandon Gonzalez and Jeff Berokoff as they discuss NIL, the possibility of CIF Girl's Flag Football, and an update on the Triton Boy's Basketball College Commitments!
Catch up with Brandon Gonzalez as he discusses what is going on now that the school year has started.
Join us for the start of Season 3 of the Triton Nation Podcast with host Brandon Gonzalez.
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he sits down with the Pacifica Christian Athletic Leadership team to discuss the past year and what's to come this Summer!
Brandon Gonzalez talks about the success of Spring Sports this season and what's to come this Summer!
Sit down with Brandon Gonzalez as he discusses the ever changing world of Athletic Training with Pacifica Christian's very own Athletic Trainers! Ron Samson and Kayla Osgood discuss how they got into the profession and the changes they've seen over the last few years.
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he discusses all of the excitement around Pacifica Christian after our Girl's Basketball Division 4A CIF-SS win and the newest Spring Sport Baseball!
Brandon Gonzalez returns as your host for another round of The Triton Report. On this week's episode, our host recaps what the Athletic Department has been up to these last six months!
On this week's episode, Brandon Gonzalez sits down with Pacifica Christian's BSN Sale Representative David Blakey to discuss the current athletic gear shipping issues. Hear from David Blakey about alternatives for schools to find gear for their upcoming seasons.
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he sits down with Biola University Athletic Director Dr. Bethany Miller and Pacifica Christian Sports Information Coordinator Mariah Rodriguez to discuss what it's like for women in the sports industry.
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he interviews former NFL left tackle Matt Murphy about life after playing college sports. Listen as Murphy describes his recruitment process to a Division I school and his decision to move on from NFL.
Season Two of the Triton Nation Podcast is back! Return to the studio with Director of Student Life and Athletics, Brandon Gonzalez, as he interviews Head Coach of the Men's Soccer program at Biola University, Joey O'Keefe. Hear first-hand about O'Keefe's career in soccer and how he ended up running an NCAA Division II program at only 27 years old.
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he discusses a few more updates during this final episode of the Triton Report. Join us during the first week of September for when Triton Nation Podcast comes back for season 2!
On this week's report, Brandon Gonzalez discusses the latest announcements from the CIF Commissioner and what beach volleyball's first season as a CIF Sport will look like.
On this week's episode of the Triton Report, Brandon Gonzalez discusses some great resources for Athletic Directors and principles!
Join Brandon Gonzalez in discussing CIF-SS's hope to return to regular once Fall sports begin!
On this week's Triton Report, Brandon Gonzalez discusses the end of the 2021 athletic year and when the Fall begins for high school sports. Listen until the end to hear about how Pacifica Christian made it through the pandemic and where their success came from this year!
Brandon Gonzalez dives into what's next in the world of high school sports after playoffs and discusses summer sports, specifically the rules that follow.
Brandon Gonzalez tackles a few common questions during this podcast, like coin-flips and playoff brackets!
Brandon Gonzalez discusses why testing twice a week is still important, even as COVID winds down, and the crazy week of playoffs ahead!
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he dives into local updates regarding testing by counties, CIF-SS Championships, and Post-Season Brackets!
With the ever-changing guidelines, join Brandon Gonzalez as he updates the high school sports world on CIF-SS testing and playoffs.
Brandon Gonzalez dives into some new information regarding testing for indoor sports this week on the Triton Report!
The Pacifica Athletic Network is excited to announce a new segment of the Triton Nation Podcast- The Triton Report. Join Brandon Gonzalez every week as he breaks down what's going on in the world of high school sports! This week he talks about what the CIF Southern Section announced regarding playoffs for the current athletic seasons.
Brandon Gonzalez is joined by Assistant Athletic Directors Jeff Berokoff and Ron Samson on the season finale episode of TNP to discuss the positives of the past year. Join the AD team as they dive into their thoughts on testing and return to play, as well as an exciting announcement regarding spectators for upcoming games!
Brandon Gonzalez sits down with Olympic Gold Medalist Reid Priddy and Director of Boy's Volleyball at Pacifica Christian to discuss the impact of a coach no matter the level of play. Hear about Priddy's time on the USA Olympic Team and some defining moments during his time as a professional athlete.
Sit down with Brandon as he talks with Female Athlete Mission Podcast creator Natalie Lawrence and current Pacifica Christian Girl's Basketball player Nola Mihaly-Garvin about how high school athletics impacted their lives and how Natalie saw it at work during her time as a college soccer player.
On this week's episode of TNP, Brandon Gonalez talks with the owner of Fitness on Fire and Pacifica Christian Athletics Sports Performance Director Josh Graves, and Assistant Athletic Director and Head Athletic Trainer of Pacifica Christian Ron Samson about the best approaches for schools gearing up to return to play. The group discusses appropriate workouts, warm-ups, and nutrition for student-athletes, while Brandon also announces the creation of the Triton Fuel Guide; a guide created to help student-athletes and their families understand nutrition and how to eat well as an athlete.
The Triton Fuel Guide is available on https://pacificaathletics.org under the resources tab!
Brandon Gonzalez and Jeff Berokoff sit down with Mike Daniels, Golden State Athletic Conference Commissioner, to discuss how college athletics are changing with the times and how collegiate athletic departments can help incoming freshman student-athletes transition to college life. Hear about Mike's history with both NAIA and NCAA conferences, as well as how the Southern California Conference is keeping up with changing schedules and seasons.
On this week's episode of Triton Nation Podcast, Brandon Gonzalez talks with former WNBA and Stanford Alumni Jeanette Pohlen and Pacifica Christian Girl's Basketball head coach James Parker about the student-athlete experience, as well as how it affected Pohlen throughout the entirety of her basketball career.
Sit down with Brandon Gonzalez as he gets to know CIFSS Commissioner Rob Wigod and his relationship with 15 year MLB veteran and Pacifica Christian Head Baseball Coach Chris Gomez. They will also discuss what Chris plans to bring to the newest program at Pacifica Christian High School in its founding season in 2022.
Join Brandon Gonzalez and Jeff Berokoff as they sit down with Vanguard University Associate Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach Rhett Soliday to discuss the recruitment process for student-athletes in the midst of a pandemic!