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SportsWaves
by Pepperdine Graphic Media
Malibu's only sports talk radio show covering NFL, NBA, MLB, Pepperdine sports, and more!
Episodes
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SportsWaves S3E5: New Coach, New Athletic Director, New Era?
After the recent hiring of both a new Pepperdine Men's Basketball head coach and Pepperdine Athletic Director, hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife talk about what that means for the future of Pepperdine Athletics, and round it out by by discussing the start of the MLB season. Listen in to hear more....
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SportsWaves S3E4: Ed Winters Talks Tennis
In this episode of "SportsWaves," hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife interview recent Pepperdine Tennis recruit Ed Winters and talk with him about his tennis career, favorite moments and more. Following that, Tony and Nina break down the recent gambling scandal coming out of the L.A. Dodgers...
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SportsWaves S3E3: Romar Leaves Pepperdine
In this episode of "SportsWaves," hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife break down Lorenzo Romar concluding his team as head coach for Pepperdine Men's Basketball. Followed by an interview with Pepperdine Women's Track and Field runner Hannah Miller who set a school record in the 1,000-meter dash, and...
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SportsWaves S3E2: Talk Purdy to Me
In this episode of "SportsWaves," hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife break down Super Bowl LVIII, the AFC and NFC Championship games, Brock Purdy going from "Mr. Irrelevant" to Super Bowl quarterback, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs chasing a dynasty and make predictions for the biggest football…
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SportsWaves S3E1: New WCC Members, NFL Playoffs and TCU Open Tryouts
In this episode of SportsWaves hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife break down what the new WCC may mean for Pepperdine (0:53), who they think might win the upcoming NFL playoffs and Super Bowl (7:23), why TCU's women's basketball team held open tryouts (18:10) and more....
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S2 Finale: Gender Identity and Transgenderism in College Sports
In this special episode of SportsWaves, host Karl Winter breaks down the nationwide debate about fairness and inclusion in sports, which hinges on whether transgender athletes have an unfair advantage. Karl begins and ends with Lia Thomas’ controversial and historic victory at the 2022 NCAA...
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S2E9: Final Four Preview, NFL Offseason Craze, Pepp Track Update (Ryan Hemphill Guests)
The NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball tournament is down to the Final Four, with four "blue bloods" ready to compete in New Orleans for the crown. Meanwhile, the wildest NFL offseason we've ever seen continues. Guest Ryan Hemphill comes in with a bang and initiates a brief LeBron debate (1:00)...
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S2E8: March Madness Preview — and Tom Brady is Back
Editor's note: At the 18:05 mark in this podcast, co-host Karl Winter mispronounces the name of Illinois junior Kofi Cockburn — Cockburn's last name is pronounced KO-burn. Karl and Austin start the show with breaking news in the NFL world: their reactions to Tom Brady's announcement that he will...
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S2E7: Pepp Basketball Ends, NBA MVP Race and Calvin Ridley Suspension (Jerry Jiang Guests)
Editor’s note: This episode mentions Deshaun Watson's pending grand jury case. Since recording the episode, the grand jury decided not to pursue charges in the nine criminal complaints against Watson. SportsWaves is back after spring break, and there is plenty of pro and collegiate sports action…
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S2E6: Super Bowl LVI Recap and NBA Update
Super Bowl LVI came and went, and the Los Angeles Rams seized the Lombardi Trophy in their home stadium. SportsWaves co-host Austin LeDe revels in his team's victory (1:26) with co-host Karl Winter before the two go in-depth on NBA coverage for the first time this season....
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S2E5: Super Bowl Preview and Other NFL Storylines (Sofia Longo Guests)
Editor's note: This episode mentions NFL teams filling six of eight head coaching vacancies, all with white coaches. Since recording the episode, teams filled the final two vacancies, one with a Black man — new Texans' head coach Lovie Smith. Super Bowl Sunday, an unofficial national holiday…
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S2E4: NFL Divisional Round Insanity and Men’s Volleyball Update (Spencer Wickens Guests)
One of the most exciting weekends of NFL playoff football in recent memory gave the SportsWaves team plenty to talk about this week. Spencer Wickens, a graduate outside hitter for Pepperdine Men's Volleyball, joins hosts Karl Winter and Austin LeDe to discuss the NFL Divisional Round and the...
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S2E3: Dialed In and Locked Out (Zack Born Guests)
SportsWaves returns for the second consecutive week as the NFL playoffs continue. Pepperdine senior and avid Patriots, Red Sox and Tom Brady fan Zack Born joins the show to join discussions about the NFL playoffs and MLB lockout. Karl and Austin begin the show with a discussion of Pepperdine…
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S2E2: Year in Sport 2021, NFL Playoff Preview, and Introducing Austin
Co-host Austin LeDe joins co-host Karl Winter for the first time. As SportsWaves kicks off 2022, the hosts first look back at 2021, discussing their favorite sports moments of the year. They discuss the Milwaukee Bucks' (2:53), Tampa Bay Buccaneers' (6:47) and Atlanta Braves' (5:00) championship...
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S2E1: Talking Soccer, Heckling and Snowboarding (Goalkeeper Zoe Clevely)
Host and Pepperdine cross country athlete Karl Winter is joined by reigning WCC Defensive Player of the Week Zoe Clevely of Pepperdine Women's Soccer. Karl and Zoe's conversation ranges from returning to Pepperdine's campus (1:50), Zoe's return for a fifth year (4:05), the Waves' 4-1 victory over...
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Ep 8: March Madness
SportsWaves is back to break down the college basketball postseason. Hosts Paxton Ritchey and Karl Winter fill out a complete March Madness bracket and also touch on Pepperdine making the College Basketball Invitational. Featured music: "Buckeye Bonzai" by Vans in Japan.
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Ep 7: Blue and Orange Madness (Kessler Edwards, Malia Bambrick, Colbey Ross)
With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the in-person Blue and Orange Madness, Paxton and Karl do their best to recreate the preseason hype event. Kessler Edwards joins to break down the men's team (1:35), Malia Bambrick helps preview the women's team (11:20), and Colbey Ross (23:52) tests his...
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Ep 6: Arthur Puu
Paxton and Karl welcome back Arthur Puu (Pepp '18), the creator and original host of SportsWaves. Arthur joins the show to talk about his dream job working for ESPN, trade SportsWaves and Pepperdine stories, and reflect on the success of the Lakers and Dodgers. Follow SportsWaves on Twitter:...
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Ep 5: Michael Wexler
Paxton and Karl discuss the overall ineptitude of the New York Jets, Dak Prescott's future, and check in with baseball's Championship Series. Pepperdine Men's Basketball's Michael Wexler joins the show to talk about the Lakers championship, what it's like sharing a gym with NBA stars, and...
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Ep 4: Wyatt Young
Paxton and Karl weigh in on the Texans firing Bill O'Brien after four games, check in with the NBA finals (7:45), and give a couple shoutouts. Pepperdine Baseball's Wyatt Young joins the show (10:59) to talk MLB playoffs, sign stealing, and tips on how to survive a bench-clearing brawl. Follow...
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Ep 3: Austin Hall
Graphic sports staff writer Austin Hall joins the show to help Paxton and Karl discuss the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak, preview the NBA finals matchup (16:12), and share his expertise on college football (23:14), touching on the national championship and Heisman races and making sense of 2020's...
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Ep 2: Rocco Cuttone
In this week's episode, Paxton and Karl break down the Week 2 NFL action and shout out their weekly NFL picks column in the Graphic. Freshman water polo athlete Rocco Cuttone joins the show to discuss the intricacies of European water polo, Bay Area sports teams and why living on campus right now...
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Ep 1: Jayda Ruffus-Milner
Hosts Paxton Ritchey and Karl Winter talk about the uniquely packed sports calendar after a lengthy pandemic delay. Pepperdine Women's Basketball player Jayda Ruffus-Milner joins the show to talk about how racial and social justice have intersected with sports, as well as some of the measures she...
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NBA Playoffs Predictions
Hosts Isaiah Evans and Paxton Ritchey make their NBA playoffs predictions.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Malibu's only sports talk radio show covering NFL, NBA, MLB, Pepperdine sports, and more!
HOSTED BY
Pepperdine Graphic Media
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How many episodes does SportsWaves have?
SportsWaves currently has 24 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is SportsWaves about?
Malibu's only sports talk radio show covering NFL, NBA, MLB, Pepperdine sports, and more!
How often does SportsWaves release new episodes?
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SportsWaves is created and hosted by Pepperdine Graphic Media.
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