Male Total Player Award Winner of 2023, Gergő Zalánki, joins James Spencer-Boyce on the latest episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast. In the show, Gergő discusses his journey to becoming the best male player on the planet, how his move to Pro Recco helped elevate his game, and the ways he inspired his national teammates to claim the title of World Champions. ► SUPPORT US ON PATREON: ⁠https://patreon.com/TotalWaterpoloNews⁠ ► SUBSCRIBE: ⁠@total_waterpolo⁠ ► SPOTIFY:...

Our upcoming guest on the Total Waterpolo Podcast, hosted by James Spencer-Boyce, is none other than Nicolas Constantin-Bicari, one of Canada's most illustrious water polo players. In this episode, Nicolas delves into his remarkable journey, playing for prestigious European clubs such as FTC, Jug, Marseille, and Brescia. Additionally, he sheds light on the various challenges that Canadian water polo confronts. Constantine-Bicari also shares insights on a wide range of topics, including his...

The Total Waterpolo Podcast presents its latest episode featuring Joao Pedro as a guest. In this installment, Joao Pedro delves into his transition to Europe for a professional water polo career, his journey from signing with Novi Beograd to his recent transfer to Partizan. The conversation encompasses various facets of goalkeeping, his decision not to compete for Brazil, and his potential representation of Serbia in the upcoming year. As ever, he answers all the questions sent in from social...

Hungary's prodigious superstar, Vince Vigvari, is our upcoming guest on the Total Waterpolo Podcast. Join us as we delve into a comprehensive exploration of his journey, spanning from the radiant successes of his golden summer with the Hungarian national teams, to the intriguing dynamics of his competitive bond with his elder brother, Vendel. During this episode, Vince unveils the path that led him to the zenith of his sport, shares insights into his childhood role model, divulges the...

Next up on the Total Waterpolo Podcast, we have the honor of hosting Sabrina Van der Sloot, a World Champion fresh from Fukuoka. Join us as she shares her victorious journey to winning gold at the World Championships. We'll also explore Sabrina's illustrious career with clubs in Hungary, Italy, and Spain. Plus, stay tuned for Part 2, where Sabrina answers your questions from social media. Don't miss it! #TotalWaterpolo⁠ ⁠#TotalWaterpoloPodcast⁠ ⁠#waterpolo⁠ ► SUPPORT US ON PATREON:...

Join James on the Total Waterpolo Podcast as he welcomes Florian Bruzzo, the esteemed head coach of the French national team. Despite his humble playing background, Bruzzo has emerged as a prominent figure in the world of water polo coaching, with a strong focus on high performance. In this enlightening episode, Florian engages in an in-depth conversation about the evolution of French water polo, specifically in the context of its growth leading up to the highly anticipated Paris Olympic...

Join us for the latest episode of the Total Waterpolo podcast as we sit down with three-time Olympic champion and TWPC chairman, Dr Tamas Molnar. In the first part of the podcast, Molnar discusses his hugely successful water polo career; the Olympic medals and his time playing abroad. Then, we discuss Tamas' new role as the TWPC chair, what that role means, and what we can expect in terms of the future direction of our sport. #TotalWaterpolo #TotalWaterpoloPodcast #waterpolo The Total...

Double trouble on this episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast as we are joined by Team USA's up and coming stars, Chase and Ryder Dodd. On the episode, James and the two brothers discuss their water polo beginnings, breaking into the senior national team, collegiate water polo and whats in store for the future! #TotalWaterpolo #TotalWaterpoloPodcast #waterpolo The Total Waterpolo Podcast ► SUBSCRIBE: @total_waterpolo ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1domnXv... ► APPLE PODCASTS:...

Dive into the latest episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast with USAWP CEO Chris Ramsey. As the boss of the world's largest water polo federation, Chris talks water polo in the USA and around the world. From discussing the current state of the sport, to outlining his plans for taking American water polo to new heights, both technically and financially, Chris leaves no stone unturned in this fascinating interview. Join us as we delve into the water polo calendar, explore the ins and outs of...

Watch the latest episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast with the captain of the French National team, Ugo Crousillat. The Marseille-born star discusses his career, his time playing with Montenegro, his journey to becoming the only Frenchman to ever win the Champions League and the Paris Olympic Games in 2024. #TotalWaterpolo #TotalWaterpoloPodcast #waterpolo The Total Waterpolo Podcast ► SUBSCRIBE: @total_waterpolo ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1domnXv... ► APPLE PODCASTS:...

Japan's 'European' superstar, Yusuke Inaba, in the next guest on the Total Waterpolo Podcast. The Tokyo Olympian discusses the shape of water polo in Japan, the Tokyo Olympics and his career in Europe! #TotalWaterpolo #TotalWaterpoloPodcast #waterpolo The Total Waterpolo Podcast ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@total_waterpolo ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1domnXv... ► APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Running order 01:11 Water polo beginnings 02:52...

On the latest episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast we spoke to Zsolt Varga, Head Coach of Ferencvaros and the Hungarian national team about his playing career, his coaching philosophy and much more! #TotalWaterpolo #TotalWaterpoloPodcast #waterpolo The Total Waterpolo Podcast ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vt0_z2WBwmW-__0vfpRrQ ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1domnXvwssjloZJb932rI7 ► APPLE PODCASTS:...

On the Total Waterpolo Podcast this week we talk to one of the in-form players in Europe so far this season, Spandau Berlin’s Dmitrii Kohlod. In our interesting talk, Dmitrii walks us through his career path so far, and gives some hints of what is to come next for the Russian International. Kohlod describes the challenges that Spandau faces, and how he and his team managed to stun the likes of Jug and Ferencvaros in the Champions League. Amongst other things in our talk, we discuss water...

Our next episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast is with Hungarian International and player of Ferencvaros, Greta Gurisatti.  Join James as he sits down with Greta to uncover the surprising story behind her transfer from Dunaujvaros to Ferencvaros, and delve into her passions and motivations. Get ready for a heartwarming tale about her father, a multi-time Olympian and Paralympian, and hear about Greta's exciting plans for the future, including starting her own business.  But that's not all....

We are proud to present our first podcast of the year, as we are joined by our Male Total Player Award winner of 2022, Francesco Di Fulvio.  During our enjoyable chat with the Italian star, Francesco discusses the highs and lows of 2022, before discussing how his early years playing in Roma, Florentia and Brescia helped him develop before his big move to Pro Recco. Di Fulvio then explains how it feels to play in the best team in the world and the expectations of winning. To end part one, we...

We were thrilled to have Unai Aguirre, the goalkeeper for Barceloneta and the Spanish national team, on this week's episode of the Total Water Polo Podcast. This week's episode is all about goalkeeping, with Unai sharing his best insights into life between the sticks! On the podcast, we cover a number of other topics, including Unai’s development as a goalkeeper at CAR, why he watches videos of his matches seven times over, the hardest shot for a keeper to save, as well as some amazing...

This week's episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast comes from inside the Aussie Stinger pre-tournament camp with leading figure of the Australia national team, Bronte Halligan.  On an extremely insightful episode, Bronte assesses the current national team ahead of the Super Finals in Tenerife. She then talks about her journey playing for the Stingers, from the lessons learned as a 17-year-old, to opening up on how she dealt with the rejection of missing out on the Rio Olympic...

On this week's episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast, James was joined by one of Georgia's best homegrown players, Nika Shushiashvili.  On the podcast, Nika discusses his development as a player in Georgia, before moving abroad to play for Sabac in Serbia and Spandau in Germany. The young Georgian superstar then describes the moment one of Europe's top clubs, Novi Beograd, phoned him to join them. To end part 1, Nika talks to James about some of the top coaches he has had in his career, and...

We are delighted to invite Greek maestro Eleftheria Plevritou to be our first guest on a brand new season of the Total Waterpolo Podcast. On the show, the Greek and Olympiacos star discusses this summer which for her included winning a Silver medal at the European Championships in Split. Eleftheria then opens up about being coached by Alexia Kammenou, as well as revealing the special dynamic between her and her two sisters.  Later in the podcast, Plevritou speaks with James about her time...

We are pleased to say that Ben Hallock joins us on this week's Episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast.  Dubbed as the best centre forward in the world, the American international and Pro Recco star discusses his entry into the sport, the impact Stanford had on him, and how he progressed into the national team. Hallock then discusses his Olympic experiences in Rio and Tokyo, before the bulk of the conversation with James focuses on his time at the Italian giants, Pro Recco - the great...

We finally welcome an Italian to the Total Waterpolo Podcast, and who better than Giulia Emmolo to join us on the show this week! In an energetic talk with James, Giulia talks about how she got into the sport, her experiences playing professionally for Imperia, Ekipe Orizzonte and Olympiacos, as well as her Olympic experiences in London 2012 and Rio 2016 - the latter in which she took home an Olympic Silver Medal.  The Italian International then talks about the disappointment of not being...

The Head Coach of the Dutch Women's National team, Evangelos Doudesis, is our guest on this weeks episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast.  Catching up with James, Eva talks about his playing career, how he came to move to the Netherlands, and how he never imagined he would end up coaching. Doudesis then opens up about the changes he implemented to take Ede Polar Bears from bottom of the Eredivisie to Title winners within two seasons.  The former Greek International then talks about his work...

Our fifteenth guest on the Total Waterpolo Podcast this week is is the hugely respected and decorated Head Coach of JUG Dubrovnik, Vjekoslav Kobešćak.  Speaking to James on the show, one of the best coaches in the professional game discusses his professional playing career at Mladost, where he won nearly everything as a player, before explaining how he became the Head Coach at one of Europe's biggest clubs. Vjeko then opens up about the success of his team between 2015-2017, and his future...

This week we are pleased to welcome Stylianos Argyropoulos to the Total Waterpolo Podcast. Joining James on the show, the Greek superstar talks about his career so far, including his experiences playing for Ethnikos, Olympiacos and JUG Dubrovnik before touching on his recent high-profile move the Ferencvaros.  Stylianos then discusses the recent successes of the Greek national team, including the significant role he played in helping Greece win their first ever Olympic medal for water polo...