Episodes
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Tape Talk: The Effects of Burnout
In this epsiode Ron Samson discusses the signs and symptoms of burnout in athletes. Since we are in Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to educate our community about this subject.
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Tape Talk Icing vs Non Icing for Injuries
In this episode Ron Samson does a quick deep dive in the debate of icing vs non icing for injuries. Ron speaks about the old ways of treating injuries versus the new research that is out there.
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Tape Talk: Sports Injuries for Female Athletes, how preventative measures can be taken
This episode speaks into female athletes and sports injuries. It discusses differences between male and female athletes, sports injuries more common to female athletes and certain preventative measures that can be taken.
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Tape Talk: Importance of Collaboration between Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists
In this episode Ron Samson discusses the importance of strong collaboration between Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists. The benefits of collaboration on the quality of care and rehabilitation process for the athletes.
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Tape Talk: Baseball Pitchers and Specific Recommendations
In this episode, Ron Samson speaks about baseball recommendations for high school pitchers. Sport specialization, pitch count, pitch type. Recommendations for safely navigating the challenges of being a high school pitcher.
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Tape Talk: Students Sickness, Return to Play
In this episode, Ron Samson reviews what the school's protocol is if a student is sick and the best practices to return to school and athletics!
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Tape Talk: Proper Nutriton for Female Athletes
In this episode, Assistant Athletic Director Ron Samson discusses the proper health for female athletes and briefly explains the nutritional requirements for optimal performance. Go Tritons!
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Tape Talk: Fall to Winter Sports Transition
In this episode, Ron Samson briefly discusses the transition from the Fall to the Winter Sports season and what that looks like and how that affects the Sports Medicine Department.
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Tape Talk: Pacifica Christian's FREE Physical Therapy
In this episode of Tape Talk, Ron Samson takes a deep dive into Pacifica Christian's free physical therapy service and introduces Dr. Luke Bailey, our own Rehabilitation Coordinator and Physical Therapist.
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Tape Talk: The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, What is it?
In this episode, Ron Samson discusses the new hot topic in CIF, the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature. He describes what it is and explains why CIF has mandated it to keep athletes safe during the warm weather.
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Tape Talk: Pacifica Christian, A Safe Sports School
In this episode, Assistant AD Ron Samson discusses what it means to be a safe sports school and how it benefits Pacifica Christian as a whole!
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Tape Talk: Sports Performance in the Summer | Ron Samson
In this episode, Ron walks you through what is happening in the Sports Performance world during the summer, the options for our student-athletes, and our partnership with Fitness on Fire.
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Tape Talk: Athletic Resources | Ron Samson
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.
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Tape Talk: Athletic Registration Packet | Ron Samson
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!
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Live from Europe! | Brandon Gonzalez & Ron Samson
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!
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Spring Sports Update | Brandon Gonzalez
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!
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Pacifica Christian Boys Golf Season | Brandon Gonzalez & Tanner Motske
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!
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End of Winter Sports, Beginning of Spring Season! | Brandon Gonzalez
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.
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Winter Sports Post Season and CIF Bylaw Change | Brandon Gonzalez
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.
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Midwinter Sports Update | Brandon Gonzalez
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!
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End of 2023 Winter Sports Update | Brandon Gonzalez
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!
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Girls Cross Country Record Breaking Season | Brandon Gonzalez & Josh Espinoza
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.
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Girls Basketball Season Preview | Brandon Gonzalez & Pablo Martinez
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!
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Boys Basketball Season Preview | Brandon Gonzalez & Jeff Berokoff
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!
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Fall Sports Wrap Up | Brandon Gonzalez
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!
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Post Season Play & Starting Winter Sports | Brandon Gonzalez
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!
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Girls Volleyball Update | Brandon Gonzalez & Amanda Ammann
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.
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The Health of Our Athletes | Brandon Gonzalez and Ron Samson
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.
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CIF Post-Season Play, How Does It Work? | Brandon Gonzalez
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.
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Midway Point of Fall Sports Update | Brandon Gonzalez
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.
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School has started! | Brandon Gonzalez
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.
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We are back! | Brandon Gonzalez
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.
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Athletic Updates and College Commitments || Jeff Berokoff & Brandon Gonzalez
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!
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School has Begun | Brandon Gonzalez
Catch up with Brandon Gonzalez as he discusses what is going on now that the school year has started.
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Welcome Back | Brandon Gonzalez
Join us for the start of Season 3 of the Triton Nation Podcast with host Brandon Gonzalez.
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Triton Report | The Changing Landscape of High School Athletics | July 6, 2022
Brandon Gonzalez discusses the change in high school athletics over the years and how we can best pursue excellence in both digital media marketing and the character of student-athletes. Head to PacificaAthletics.org to read more!
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Triton Report | Summer at Pacifica and The Fall Season | June 10th, 2022
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he addresses the Pacifica Christian Community about Summer at Pacifica and the 2022-2023 athletic year!
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Triton Report | The 2021-2022 Athletic Year | May 18th, 2022
Join Brandon Gonzalez as he closes out the 2021-2022 athletic year and tells our listeners what is to come in the Summer!
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End of the Year Review | Pacifica Christian Athletics Leadership Team
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!
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Triton Report | Spring Sports and Summer at Pacifica | April 20th, 2022
Brandon Gonzalez talks about the success of Spring Sports this season and what's to come this Summer!
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National Athletic Training Month | Ron Samson and Kayla Osgood
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.
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The Triton Report | Transition from Winter Sports to Spring Sports | February 11th, 2022
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!
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The Triton Report | Where We Were and Whats to Come | February 11th, 2022
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!
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Athletic Gear Delays | David Blakey
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.
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Women in Sports | Dr. Bethany Miller and Mariah Rodriguez
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.
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Life After College Sports | Matt Murphy and Jeff Berokoff
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.
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Coaching Development | Joey O'Keefe and Brandon Gonzalez
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...
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Triton Report | Final Episode and Updates | August 25th, 2021
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!
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The Triton Report | CIF-SS Updates and Beach Volleyball | July 28th, 2021
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.
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The Triton Report | Attention All Athletic-Directors and Principals | July 16th, 2021
On this week's episode of the Triton Report, Brandon Gonzalez discusses some great resources for Athletic Directors and principles!