The Student Manager
Episodes
#49 - Producer Murphy Karges recaps the first 50 episodes
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to my executive producer Murphy Karges share his favorite guests from our first 50 episodes! Yes, Half Century Club and counting...
#48 Cal Poly‘s Basketball Coach John Smith
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Cal Poly’s men’s basketball coach John Smith talk about the challenge of Covid during this basketball season and why Cal Po...
#47 - Is TCU really Newport Beach in Dallas?
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Mater Dei 18’ Cole McFetters discuss how he balances academics and social life at Texas Christian University.
#46 - Notre Dame students Jack Hanle and Bridgit Doyle
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So-Cal finds love in the Midwest. Download and listen to Notre Dame 16’ graduates Jack Hanle (Mater Dei 12’) and Bridgit Doyle. This episode d...
#45 - University of Washington students find love at Husky Stadium
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to current U-Dub students Trevor Garrood and Taylor McGee. This episode captures the entire student life on the campus of Univer...
#44 - Is community college the right decision during Covid?
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Mater Dei 20’ graduate Gabe Vigland. Find out the impact of Covid and how this Monarch has a plan attending Orange Coast Coll...
#43 - Two Buckeyes discussing the impact of Covid
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to past guests Jake Bays and Blake Ludes. Find out how Covid interrupted their freshman year at the Ohio State and the impact ...
#42 - Mia Matsunami sharing how Covid impacted her at Notre Dame
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to past guest Mia Matsunami. Find out how Covid interrupted her freshman year at Notre Dame and the impact it has during her secon...
#41 -University of Washington Admission Counselor Joseph Franco
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen University of Washington’s Admission Counselor Joseph Franco. Listen to his advice on how to navigate through the admission proc...
#40 - Big, Bad, Bold Predictions (Episode #2)
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Fong's Big, Bad, Bold Predictions for the 2020 Collegiate School year...
#39 -Orange Coast College Director of Admission Efren Galvan
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Director of Admission Efren Galvan who is the Director of Admissions at Orange Coast Community College in Costa Mesa. During th...
#38 - Melissa Hanle has gone through three college search and admission processes
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to a former Mater Dei parent who has been through the college search and admission process three times. Find out her advice and ...
#37 - Tommy Hanle shares his experience at Boston College
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Mater Dei 18’ Tommy Hanle. Tommy discusses what he loves about Boston College University. Find out how this college sophomore...
#36 - Sean Flanagan, Delbarton School‘s College Counselor
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Delbarton School’s College Counselor of 14 years, Sean Flanagan, discuss the impact of Covid-19 to high school students, as w...
#35 - Big, Bad Bold Predictions (Episode #1)
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big, Bad Bold Predictions - cold, hard, brutal facts with Covid19 - Coronavirus.
#34 - COVID-19 Coronavirus Impact To College Decisions
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode features facts and detailed information on colleges and the impact it’s having to the high school Class of 20’. Listen to some t...
#33 - March Sadness
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Episode #33 “March Sadness”. This is a special podcast that features ESPN college basketball analyst and my former coach ...
#32 - Not Sweet Spring
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Episode #32 “March Sadness” – The NOT SWEET SPRING. This is a special podcast that features Long Beach women’s volley...
#31 - Gina Wright, Seton Hall‘s Admission Counselor
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Seton Hall's Admission Counselor discuss being a Pirate
#30 - Syracuse's Office of Admissions Director Camille Crites
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Syracuse Associate Director, Office of Admissions in Southern California. Listen to how 200 high students from last year decid...
#29 - Bryn Rasner sharing her experience at Iowa State
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a former high school student from the Windy City adventuring into Ames, Iowa on the campus of Iowa State. Listen to Bryn’s f...
#28 - Wash University student Liam Mulkerin
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Servite High School 17’ alum Liam Mulkerin. Listen to how this freshman didn’t get accepted to his top schools, however, d...
#27 - Marquette University student Alden Hodgdon
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mater Dei 17’ alum Alden Hodgdon and his passion for Milwaukee. Listen to why this college sophomore almost left Marquette Uni...
Special Episode #1 - Sean Boulton
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Newport Harbor High School Principal Sean Boulton. Listen to the Sailor’s leader discuss his thoughts on today’s college s...
#26 - Ursini Brothers talking Auburn and Oregon State
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mater Dei 17’ alum twin brothers Angelo and Nick Ursini. Listen to how the brothers separated and chose their own path. An...
#25 - Santa Clara University graduate Michaela Bauccio
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mater Dei High School 15’ alum and recent Santa Clara University 19’ graduate Michaela Bauccio. Listen to this Bronco sha...
#24 - Penn U student Josh Cheadle
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Sage Hill High School 19’ alum Josh Cheadle and his early experience as a Quaker. Listen to how Penn wasn’t his #1 choice,...
#23 - Towson State student Colin Conroy
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Servite High School 15’ alum Colin Conroy and his road to Towson University. Listen to how he disliked his first college ch...
#22 - University of Georgia student Kaela Whalen
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Newport Harbor High School 18’ alum Kaela Whalen and her passion for Athens, Georgia. Listen to why this college sophomore i...
#21 - Northeastern student Jack Meier
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mater Dei 15’ alum Jack Meier and his Co-Op experience with Northeastern University. Listen to how this college senior has app...
#20 - Ohio State students Jake Bays & Blake Ludes
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #20 - Why C-Bus? This episode features former Mater Dei 19’ Jake Bays and Newport Harbor 19’ Blake Ludes. Listen to this energetic duo...
#19 - Concordia student Nick Ellersick
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael sits down with The Student Manager of the Concordia Basketball team, Nick Ellersick, to talk all things Student Manager. Concordia is a privat...
#18 - Emma Fowler bails on Baylor and arrives at Chapman University
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#18 “BAIL” her out of WACO! This episode features former Mater Dei 16’ Emma Fowler and why her experience at Baylor University in Waco, Texas ...
#17 - OCSA counselor Kara McCann
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Orange County School Arts counselor Kara McCann. Listen to this high school counselor’s perspective on students and their coll...
#16 - Leila Marshall shares why she attended a community college
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#16 This episode features Mater Dei graduate Leila Marshall. Listen to this former 4.3 GPA and 1370 SAT (31 ACT) AP/Honors share her story on why she ...
#15 - Laura Demko of Laura Demko Tutoring
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
#15 This episode features Laura Demko of Laura Demko Tutoring. Listen to how this former high school math teacher helps students earn the scores they ...
#14 - Geri Frazier (part 2) of Frazier College Admissions Counseling
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Geri Frazier of Frazier College Admissions Counseling. Listen to Part II of a II part series on Geri’s experiences and the a...
#13 - Geri Frazier (part 1) of Frazier College Admissions Counseling
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Geri Frazier of Frazier College Admissions Counseling. Listen to Part I of a II part series on Geri’s experiences and the ad...
#12 - Margaret Llamas, career counselor in a LA high school district
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Margaret Llamas who is an outside college and career counselor for a high school district in Los Angeles County. Marge is honest...
#11 - Santa Clara University student Joe Brown
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mater Dei 17’ alum Joe Brown. Listen to the story on how Joe made the decision to attend the campus of Santa Clara University....
#10 - Cal Poly Student Chris Cornell
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Mater Dei 18’ alum Chris Cornell. Listen to the story on how he discovered a hidden gem in the Central Coast of California. He...
#9 - Cal's Emma and Tara Radan
07 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features the Radan twin sisters who recently graduated from Cal-Berkeley. Listen to the story on how the twin athletes got into Vanderbil...
#8 - University of Colorado student Claire Wadman
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features guest Claire Wadman who recently graduated Newport Harbor High School with a 4.6 GPA and 33 ACT and didn’t get in to her #1 ch...
#7 - Notre Dame student Mia Matsunami
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features recent Newport Harbor HS graduate discussing the road to South Bend to become a Fighting Irish!
#6 - Mater Dei senior Tess Meier
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Download and listen to Mater Dei student Tess Meier talk about exploring college options in high school
#5 - Katie Meier, “Don’t believe the hype...Bama ain’t all dat!”
03 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Don’t believe the hype...Bama ain’t all dat!” This episode features guest Katie Meier who recently attended University of Alabama for one se...
#4 - Betsy Brown, From Duck to Frog
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features guest Betsy Brown who has an amazing college experience to share. As Betsy says, “Who cares what people think.” Listen t...
#3 - Marcella McFadden, Chief of Communications with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features guest Marcella McFadden who is the Chief of Communications with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. You will get a...
#2 - Failing To Prepare Is Preparing To Fail
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode communicates how important preparation is during the college research and admission process. “Failing to prepare, is preparing to fai...
#1 - WIFM & Ready, Aim, Fire!
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode communicates why you should listen to a former D1 college basketball student manager. It’s the 30,000 feet high level version on the co...