
The SDSU Podcast
By Andre Haghverdian

The SDSU PodcastMay 14, 2023

The SDSU Podcast Episode 95: Special Guest Elijah Saunders
- Interview with SDSU basketball player Elijah Saunders (2:33)
- Takeaways from the interview (36:05)
- SDSU football player Martin Blake earned a scholarship this week (54:35)
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The SDSU Podcast Episode 94: Boise State Grades and Air Force Preview
- Defensive grades from Boise State loss (2:19)
- Special Teams grades from Boise State loss (15:38)
- Offensive grades from Boise State loss (19:31)
- Air Force preview (36:37)
- Air Force predictions (53:38)
- Do mid-season transfer decisions signify turmoil within the program? (56:25)
- How good of a QB is Jalen Mayden relative to the past decade of SDSU QBs? (1:10:40)
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The SDSU Podcast Episode 93: Oregon State Grades and Boise State Preview
- Offensive grades from Oregon State loss (5:49)
- Defensive grades from Oregon State loss (16:48)
- Special Teams grades from Oregon State loss (27:09)
- Proposed promotion/relegation conference realignment idea (32:14)
- Boise State preview (41:40)
- Boise State predictions (53:55)
- Roster update (55:00)
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The SDSU Podcast Episode 92: Special Guest Reese Waters
- Interview with SDSU basketball player Reese Waters (3:16)
- Takeaways from the interview (29:27)
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The SDSU Podcast Episode 91: UCLA Grades and Oregon State Preview
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Offensive grades from UCLA loss (6:34)
- Defensive grades from UCLA loss (23:07)
- Special Teams grades from UCLA loss (46:38)
- Oregon State preview (54:37)
- Oregon State predictions (1:19:46) Sponsored by Marz Energy Cream. Think Energy Drink but it's a lotion.

The SDSU Podcast Episode 90: UCLA Preview with Matt Stevens
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Matt Stevens, UCLA Radio Color Analyst (3:25)
- UCLA preview (20:30)
- UCLA predictions (40:05)
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The SDSU Podcast Episode 89: Special Guest Chris Acker
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with SDSU basketball assistant coach Chris Acker (2:59)
- Takeaways from the interview (27:27)
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The SDSU Podcast Episode 88: Idaho State Grades
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Offensive grades from Idaho State victory (2:25)
- Defensive grades from Idaho State victory (27:06)
- Special Teams grades from Idaho State victory (50:07)
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The SDSU Podcast Episode 87: Ohio Grades Recap and Idaho State Preview
- New sponsorship with Marz Energy Cream announcement (1:05)
- Offensive grades from Ohio victory (3:53)
- Defensive grades from Ohio victory (19:20)
- Special Teams grades from Ohio victory (39:20)
- Idaho State preview (42:50)
- Idaho State predictions (56:26)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 86: Special Guest Shaun Cole and Ohio Preview
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with SDSU's new baseball head coach Shaun Cole (2:14)
- Takeaways from the interview (47:43)
- Game preview: Ohio offense vs SDSU defense (1:03:31)
- Game preview: SDSU offense vs Ohio defense (1:20:11)
- Game preview: Special Teams (1:30:18)
- Game predictions (1:35:02)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 85: Fall Camp Recap
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Offense during Fan Fest Scrimmage (2:17)
- 5 Up (17:38)
- 5 Down (34:34)
- Defense during Fan Fest Scrimmage (49:38)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 84: LIVE Fall Camp Report
Paul and Andre recently provided a recap of the first two practices of Fall Camp via a YouTube live stream on Sunday, July 30th. Here is the audio of that recap.

The SDSU Podcast Episode 83: Special Guest STC Doug Deakin
- Summer workouts progress report (2:40)
- Jack Browning's 2022 season and outlook for 2023 at kicking roles (4:28)
- Ryan Wintermeyer's next step as snapper (17:00)
- Replacing Jordan Byrd as kick and punt returner (23:06)
- Replacing Tyrell Shavers' role as standout special teamer (27:05)
- Getting veterans to buy into playing special teams (32:29)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 82: Special Guest OC Ryan Lindley
- Summer status update (2:11)
- Quarterbacks (4:04)
- Running Backs (8:54)
- Tight Ends (14:12)
- Wide Receivers (19:30)
- Offensive Line (24:09)
- Best advice heading into Fall Camp (27:10)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 81: Special Guest DC Kurt Mattix
- Summer status update (1:56)
- Secondary (10:33)
- Linebackers (31:12)
- Defensive Line (43:43)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 80: Special Guests The Show Grandmas
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with The Show Grandmas - Bette Boucher and Leila McCoy (2:13)
- Key takeaways from the interview (1:01:28)
- Mountain West Conference Board of Directors Meeting Result (1:07:51)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 79: Special Guest Bob Thompson
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Bob Thompson, Retired President of Fox Sports Networks and Co-Found of the Big Ten Network (2:22)
- Key takeaways from the interview (29:48)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 78: Special Guest Mike Goff
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Mike Goff, SDSU Football Offensive Line Coach (1:57)
- Key takeaways from the interview (44:23)
- FBS transfers coming into the OL this fall (55:26)
- Which lineman stepping up can propel the unit forward in 2023 (1:03:08)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 77: Special Guest Mark Martinez
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Mark Martinez, SDSU Baseball Head Coach (1:53)
- Key Takeaways from the interview (38:02)
- SDSU's conference realignment saga (51:30)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 76: Special Guest Stacey Nuveman Deniz
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following: - Interview with Stacey Nuveman Deniz, SDSU Softball Head Coach (2:02)
- Key Takeaways from the interview (48:47)
- SDSU June 30th Mountain West Exit deadline and "Lettergate" (1:05:50)
- Magoon Gwath's commitment to SDSU Basketball (1:13:42)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 75: Father's Day Special with the Bennett's and LeDee's
- Interview with Cade Bennett, SDSU Football LG (2:08)
- Interview with Dave Bennett, Cade's Father (25:37)
- Interview with Jaedon LeDee, SDSU Basketball F/C (49:09)
- Interview with Herb LeDee, Jaedon's Father (1:12:40)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 74: Special Guests Rahim Wright and Arthur Ban
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Rahim Wright, Class of 2024 Commit (1:56)
- Interview with Arthur Ban, Class of 2024 Commit (19:47)
- Key takeaways from the Ban interview (41:06)
- Key takeaways from the Wright interview (51:11)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 73: Special Guest Foster Slaughter
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Foster Slaughter, Class of 2024 Commit (1:31)
- Key takeaways from the Slaughter interview (29:26)
- Mater Dei's Anthony McMillian committing to SDSU for the Class of 2024 (40:40)

The SDSU Podcast Episode 72: Special Guest Coach Ryan Hopkins
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Podcast rebranding announcement (0:41)
- Interview with Ryan Hopkins, SDSU Men's Soccer Head Coach (3:41)
- Key takeaways from the Hopkins interview (32:13)
- SDSU vs UCLA announced as a 430pm kickoff on CBS (55:20)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 71: Special Guest Vai Kaho
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Vai Kaho, Senior Linebacker (1:40)
- Key takeaways from the Kaho interview (31:05)
- Lincoln High Star, Jalil Tucker, transfers from Oregon to SDSU (42:27)
- MLS is coming to San Diego (50:20)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 70: Special Guests Stacy Bey and Deshawn Mccuin
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Stacy Bey, Class of 2024 Linebacker (1:50)
- Interview with Deshawn Mccuin, Transfer Safety (13:19)
- Key takeaways from the Bey interview (33:33)
- Key takeaways from the Mccuin interview (47:53)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 69: Mother's Day Special with Mekhi and Adria Shaw
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Mekhi Shaw, SDSU WR (2:05)
- Interview with Adria Shaw, Mekhi's Mother (19:26)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 68: Special Guests Davaughn Celestine and Christian Jones
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Davaughn Celestine, SDSU Safety (1:10)
- Key takeaways from the Celestine interview (18:04)
- Interview with Christian Jones, SDSU Offensive Lineman (27:21)
- Key takeaways from the Jones interview (53:41)
- SDSU's AD talks about conference realignment in article (1:06:20)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 67: Special Guest Jaliel Jackson and Leo Kemp
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Jaliel Jackson, San Diego Mesa College DL (1:31)
- Interview with Leo Kemp, Paso Robles High School FB (29:29)
- Key takeaways from the Jackson interview (50:25)
- Key takeaways from the Kemp interview (59:29)
- Transfer Portal discussion (1:14:40)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 66: Spring Recap
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- SDSU basketball run to the Final Four (1:02)
- Safety Patrick McMorris entering the portal and committing to Cal (15:04)
- Other players transferring out of SDSU including WRs Jacoby Kelly and Hassan Mahasin (24:12)
- SDSU navigating the spring transfer portal window (30:27)
- Whether McMorris is the biggest SDSU transfer out over the past 20 years (34:57)
- Post-spring depth chart offense (37:30)
- Post-spring depth chart defense (51:09)
- New RBs coach Jimmy Beal (1:04:47)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 65: Special Guest Bojay Filimoeatu
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Bojay Filimoeatu, SDSU DL Coach (1:59)
- Key takeaways from the interview (26:34)
- Thoughts and recap of SDSU's practice on March 20th (40:21)
- Recap of SDSU's Pro Day on March 17th (1:01:08)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 64: Special Guest OC Ryan Lindley
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Ryan Lindley, SDSU OC and QBs Coach (2:13)
- Key takeaways from the interview (36:02)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 63: Special Guest Jesse Matthews
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Jesse Matthews, former SDSU WR (1:27)
- Key takeaways from the interview (41:20)
- Matthews' NFL Draft prospects (55:42)
- Spring Camp observations (1:00:36)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 62: Special Guest David Wells
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with David Wells, former SDSU and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer TE (2:08)
- Key takeaways from the interview (40:34)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 61: Special Guests Sinn Brennan and KJ Jiles
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Sinn Brennan (1:07)
- Interview with KJ Jiles (22:01)
- Key takeaways from the Brennan interview (46:23)
- Key takeaways from the Jiles interview (58:21)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 60: Special Guest Adam Hall
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with Adam Hall, SDSU Assistant Athletic Director Strength & Conditioning (2:16)
- Key takeaways from the interview (23:00)
- Key takeaways from OC Ryan Lindley's Press Conference on February 2nd (33:28)
- What stood out about the updated spring roster (48:00)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 59: Special Guest Ezra Christensen
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with San Diego Mesa College DL Ezra Christensen, a JUCO transfer being recruited by SDSU (1:49)
- Key takeaways from the interview (29:40)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 58: Texas Special with Caleb Otlewski and Briley Barron
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with LB Caleb Otlewski, a Class of 2023 Signee (1:30)
- Interview with OL Briley Barron, a Class of 2023 Signee (23:06)
- Key takeaways from Otlewski interview (56:15)
- Key takeaways from Barron interview (1:05:09)
- Which position group between LB and OL is a higher concern heading into spring camp (1:14:47)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 57: Special Guests Ryan Silver and Joseph Hall
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with OL Ryan Silver, a Class of 2023 Signee (1:27)
- Interview with DL Joseph Hall, a JUCO transfer from Saddleback College (20:38)
- Key takeaways from Silver interview (39:07)
- Key takeaways from Hall interview (46:06)
- Discussion about the changes to the offensive coaching staff (58:08)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 56: Special Guests Michael Shawcroft and Anthony McMillian, Jr.
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with LB Michael Shawcroft (1:24)
- Interview with RB/LB Anthony McMillian, Jr., a junior from Mater Dei Catholic High School (34:41)
- Key takeaways from Shawcroft interview (48:11)
- Key takeaways from McMillian interview (56:23)
- Discussion about the hometown journeys of Shawcroft and McMillian (1:02:13)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 55: Special Guests Cody Moon and Jelani McLaughlin
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with UNM transfer LB Cody Moon, a member of SDSU's Class of 2023 Signing Class (1:07)
- Interview with S Jelani McLaughlin, a member of SDSU's Class of 2023 Signing Class (19:20)
- Key takeaways from Moon interview (42:19)
- Key takeaways from McLaughlin interview (50:04)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 54: Special Guests Talib "The General" Salahuddin and Javance Tupouata-Johnson
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with JUCO transfer DL Talib "The General" Salahuddin, a member of SDSU's Class of 2023 Signing Class (1:29)
- Interview with QB Javance Tupouata-Johnson, a member of SDSU's Class of 2023 Signing Class (19:14)
- Key takeaways from Salahuddin interview (38:36)
- Key takeaways from Johnson interview (46:45)
- Jesse Matthews appreciation (59:50)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 53: Special Guest Brady Nassar
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Interview with DL Brady Nassar, a member of SDSU's Class of 2023 Signing Class (1:48)
- Key takeaways from Nassar interview (23:21)
- Breakdown of SDSU's Early Signing Class (31:46)
- Hawai'i Bowl preview (1:00:40)
- Remembering Ronnie Hillman (1:15:58)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 52: Season Review
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Recap of the loss against Air Force (1:02)
- Aztecs going to the Hawai'i Bowl (7:40)
- Key takeaways from the entire season (16:07)
- Mountain West Conference Awards discussion (35:19)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 51: Special Guest JR Tolver
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Recap of the win against New Mexico (1:27)
- Would Mayden still be playing safety if all 3 QBs were healthy coming out of the Boise State game? (10:31)
- Interview with Aztec Hall of Famer and Executive Director of Aztec Link, JR Tolver (16:35)
- Key takeaways from JR Tolver interview (1:02:24)
- Preview of the game against Air Force (1:09:05)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 50: Special Guests Craig Smith and Coach Quise
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Recap of the win against San Jose State (1:32)
- Interview with SDSU Director of Player Personnel Craig Smith (11:20)
- Interview with Marquise Pierson (Coach Quise), older cousin of Jalen Mayden (53:29)
- Key takeaways from Craig Smith interview (1:14:19)
- Key takeaways from Coach Quise interview (1:21:38)
- Preview of the game against New Mexico (1:26:55)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 49: UNLV Preview
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- First impressions of SDSU basketball (1:03)
- What went wrong in the second half against Fresno State (7:15)
- UNLV Preview (17:55)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 48: Fresno State Preview
In this episode, Paul and Andre preview the upcoming Fresno State game with Matt Wadleigh, EVT Editor/Contributor and Staff Writer at SuperWestSports covering the Mountain West.

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 47: Nevada Preview
In this episode, Paul and Andre discuss the following:
- Jalen Mayden was named starting QB and Braxton Burmeister to play some snaps at WR (4:15)
- Nevada Preview (11:38)
- Scheduling 3 games versus Oklahoma starting in 2027 (23:27)

The SDSU Football Podcast Episode 46: Special Guest Tyler Campbell
In this episode, Paul and Andre interview Aztec4Life Tyler Campbell and discuss the following:
- The importance of passion in life (5:00)
- The challenges he had to overcome including being diagnosed with MS after his junior year at SDSU (8:42)
- Reliving the football days at SDSU (17:52)
- His transition from football player to ambassador for MS awareness (23:18)
- Why he wrote the Amazon Bestselling book, "The Ball Came Out: Life From the Other Side of the Field" (32:24)
- Experience of becoming a father after being told by doctors he would not be able to (36:52)
- His thoughts on the current SDSU football team (41:15)
Website: https://iamtylercampbell.com/