Best Jserra Podcasts (2024)

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The Real Backbone of Catholic Education with Mother Assumpta and Sr. Joseph Andrew 21:56

2h ago21:56

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Mother Assumpta and Sister Joseph Andrew, two of the four foundresses of the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, Michigan, join the podcast to talk about the beauty of Catholic education and what makes their Sisters so apt for teaching in and transforming Catholic schools not only in theology classrooms but in every disc…

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Transfer of St. John Bosco starting QB Matai Fuiava delivers another shocker 1:04:20

3h ago1:04:20

1:04:20

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas react to St. John Bosco QB Matai Fuiava moving to Hawaii in the middle of the Trinity League season. The guys also breakdown the Round 2 games, including the Braves' narrow win vs. Santa Margarita, and preview this week's games.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Santa Margarita places coach Anthony Rouzier on leave to kick off surprising week 1:10:51

9h ago1:10:51

1:10:51

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakdown a surprising opening week of Trinity League play, beginning the news of Santa Margarita coach Anthony Rouzier being placed on administrative leave. On the field, there were more surprises with Servite's upset of JSerra and the emergence of a freshman QB at St. John Bosco in a thrilling rall…

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Mid-season watchlist for Trinity League awards, plus Round 1 previews 1:00:21

7d ago1:00:21

1:00:21

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas reveal their watchlists for their Trinity League awards plus preview Round 1 games on Oct. 4, 2024.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Santa Margarita, Orange Lutheran surprise for different reasons plus mid-season grades 1:10:38

19d ago1:10:38

1:10:38

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakdown the surprising results that highlighted Week 4: Santa Margarita's loss to Leuzinger and Orange Lutheran's rally past Sierra Canyon. The guys also hand out their mid-season grades.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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The "It Factor" of Catholic Education 30:16

21d ago30:16

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According to Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, Catholic Education is distinct not only in that it offers classes in theology or “religion.” Integration of the curricular and co-curricular is the true hallmark of Catholicism. That means that in Catholic schools – and especially Catholic universities – the goal should be much more than skills building for a futu…

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JSerra continues to rise as Orange Lutheran suffers first loss 1:10:47

1M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Dan Albano of The Orange County Register and insider Scott Barajas analyze the Trinity League's results from Week 3, including JSerra's big win in San Diego and Orange Lutheran's loss to Bishop Gorman in Nevada. The guys also cover big road wins for Mater Dei and St. John Bosco, and preview Week 4's sneaky-good schedule.…

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Mater Dei dominates Bishop Gorman as key storylines emerge 1:23:54

1M ago1:23:54

1:23:54

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakdown all the action from an epic Week 2 highlighted by Mater Dei's win vs. Bishop Gorman, Orange Lutheran's triumph against St. Frances and an exciting victory by St. John Bosco over Sierra Canyon. They also look forward to Week 3 led by Orange Lutheran at Bishop Gorman.…

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Santa Margarita stuns Centennial; stage set for Mater Dei-Bishop Gorman 1:15:35

1M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review an eventual Week 1 highlighted by Santa Margarita's win against Corona Centennial. The guys also preview the Week 2 schedule led No. 1 Mater Dei playing host to No. 1 Bishop Gorman on Sept. 6 in Santa Ana.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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JSerra stuns Sierra Canyon but Trinity League has more to prove 1:16:38

2M ago1:16:38

1:16:38

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakdown Week 0 for the Trinity League teams and preview Week 1.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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School Cell Phone Bans: Brilliance or Bunk 40:05

2M ago40:05

40:05

From Florida to Los Angeles, from public schools to private, school cell phone bans are on the rise. Is this just fear mongering? Is there any sound evidence to support radical school policies such as secure cell phone lockers for all students? Dr. Leonard Sax and his 17-year old daughter, Sarah,s share their opinion on no-cell-phone zones and answ…

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Season preview: Team breakdowns, predictions and rankings debate 57:34

2M ago57:34

57:34

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas preview the 2024 Trinity League season by breaking down each team's strengths, concern and top newcomer to watch. The guys debate the rankings of Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei cornerback Chuck McDonald. They also share their predicted order of finish in league and discuss Week 0 games.…

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Top offseason developments heading into '24 47:26

2M ago47:26

47:26

Dan Albano of The Orange County Register and insider Scott Barajas begin their coverage of the 2024 Trinity League football season by discussing top offseason developments.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Ending the Mean Girl Era - With Cara Morales 23:35

4M ago23:35

23:35

Cara Morales returns to the JSerra podcast studio, this time to share with parents of teen and tween girls the causes of and solutions to a growing social epidemic: mean girls. Having spoken to the entire JSerra female student population, Cara shares her approach to reaching the hearts of young women who are often both suffering from and contributi…

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Parents as Primary Educators, Part 4 - with Dr. Leonard Sax 37:43

6M ago37:43

37:43

In his sixth appearance on the podcast, Dr. Leonard Sax takes on what it means for parents to be the first and most important educators of their children. “Kids are not born knowing what’s right and what’s wrong,” attests Dr. Sax. Accordingly, parents serve the foundational role in the life of their sons and daughters of teaching them how to live w…

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High School is Not the Finish Line 41:05

8M ago41:05

41:05

Adolescence does not end when young men and women go off to college. In a sense, their education for life has only just begun. That’s why it is crucial to send our sons and daughters to universities that understand how to complete the comprehensive education they need to live a flourishing life. Join University of Dallas President Jonathan J. Sanfo…

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Helping Teens Pray with Hallow 30:45

9M ago30:45

30:45

Every parent and every educator who has tried knows that getting teenagers interested in daily prayer requires perseverance and a commitment to the long game. Getting Gen Z-ers to put down the cell phones and turn to contemplation makes that task even more daunting. Now they don’t have to give up one for the other. Hear Hallow App co-founder, Aless…

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Parents as Primary Educators, Part 3: It Starts with You 34:47

9M ago34:47

34:47

“You don’t build the house; you give them the foundation.” In this inspiring podcast, the “Dynamic Deacon” and father of five outlines practical tips for how to build your sons’ and daughters’ spiritual muscle memory. Engaging, entertaining, deep, and practical! Listen to Deacon Harold, the “Dynamic Deacon,” as he coaches parents in concrete ways t…

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Parents As Primary Educators, Part 2: What is a "Primary Educator?" 39:04

10M ago39:04

39:04

In this second part of our series on, “Parents as Primary Educators,” Catholic school leader, Debbie Nearmeyer, shares some basics on how to move forward confidently in our vocation as mothers and fathers. In this second episode of “Parents as Primary Educators,” mother of five and Vice President of Faith and Mission, Debbie Nearmeyer, elucidates w…

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Preview, predictions for Mater Dei-St. John Bosco, and Servite-Mission Viejo 36:24

11M ago36:24

36:24

Bonus episode: OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas preview and predict the CIF-SS Division 1 football final between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco on Nov. 24 at the Coliseum. The guys also discuss the Servite-Mission Viejo clash in Division 2 on Nov. 25.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Parents As Primary Educators, Part 1: Powerfully Connected Parenting 29:03

12M ago29:03

29:03

In this first episode in our series on “Parents as Primary Educators,” former JSerra teacher and personal counselor, Cara Morales, LMFT, explains why that is more than an overused cliché. Cara attests that God has chosen all moms and dads as the ones he has specifically ordained to raise the children he has given them. And she assures them that He …

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Trinity League player awards for '23 37:42

12M ago37:42

37:42

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas share their player awards for the 2023 regular season. The show is Part 2 of the guy's season finale following Week 10.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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JSerra's stunning shutout of Servite leads Week 10 review, plus reaction to CIF pairings 50:36

12M ago50:36

50:36

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas break down the Week 10 games , highlighted by JSerra's stunning 49-0 win against Servite. The guys also cover St. John Bosco sealing the league title and Mater Dei's struggle to put away Santa Margarita. This Part 1 of 2 show ends with reactions to the CIF-SS playoff draw.…

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Servite's emotional win against Santa Margarita, and JSerra's challenge for Week 10 50:47

12M ago50:47

50:47

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Week 9 results led by Servite's emotional victory against Santa Margarita. They also preview Week 10 games, highlighted by the Servite-JSerra clash that appears especially pivotal for the Lions' postseason chances. Dan provides bonus content at the end of the show that better explains the Lion…

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What went wrong for Mater Dei, and right for St. John Bosco, and what's next 1:13:21

1y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas break down the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco showdown, and analyze huge wins by Orange Lutheran and Santa Margarita in the third round of league. The guys look at this week's schedule: Mater Dei-Orange Lutheran (Thursday) St. John Bosco-JSerra Santa Margarita-Servite…

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Trinity League Podcast: 5 keys that will decide the Mater Dei, St. John Bosco showdown 1:21:51

1y ago1:21:51

1:21:51

It's the biggest show of the season on the Trinity League Football Podcast: It's Mater Dei-St. John Bosco week. OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Round 2 games from last week and preview Round 3. Scott delivers his five keys for the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco clash on Oct. 13. while Dan offers his insight. They guys both predict…

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JSerra knocks off Orange Lutheran as intrigue builds toward Round 2 1:05:27

1y ago1:05:27

1:05:27

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas analyze the first round of Trinity League games and preview the second round games on Oct. 6, 2023.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Midseason extravaganza: Team grades, watchlist for player awards entering Round 1 1:16:57

1y ago1:16:57

1:16:57

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas reach the midpoint of their season by releasing their midseason grades and watchlist for their play awards entering Round 1 of the Trinity League season.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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How St. John Bosco lost in Hawaii, and what the upset means 1:09:39

1y ago1:09:39

1:09:39

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakout St. John Bosco's 30-23 loss at Kahuku of Hawaii, and the potential ramifications to lead off their latest show. They also discuss Orange Lutheran's surprisingly lopsided loss to Sierra Canyon, a surprising loss for JSerra at Clovis North and a victory by Santa Margarita against Leuzinger.…

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Trinity Football Podcast: Servite, Santa Margarita shake up Week 3 1:15:51

1y ago1:15:51

1:15:51

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas break down Week 3, led by big developments at Servite and Santa Margarita, and preview Week 4.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Trinity Football Podcast: New stars emerge as momentous Week 3 arrives 1:28:34

1y ago1:28:34

1:28:34

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review the key takeaways from Week 2 and preview an exciting Week 3 with three out-of-state matchups.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Navigating College Confidently 32:40

1y ago32:40

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On this month’s episode of Plugged In, Emily Wilson talks about the difficulties she faced as a young Catholic woman going off to an enormous public university with the goal of keeping her faith and her ideals intact. As she faced those difficulties head on and navigated those challenges, Emily found her faith and her convictions intensifying. Thos…

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Trinity League: St. John Bosco's big win in Florida paces key Week 1 results 55:21

1y ago55:21

55:21

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review the Week 1 games and preview the schedule for Sept. 1-2, 2023.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Trinity League: Season opening reviews, Week 1 previews 1:15:55

1y ago1:15:55

1:15:55

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review all six of the season-opening games for Trinity League teams and preview the Week 1 schedule, highlighted by St. John Bosco's trek to Florida to take on St. Thomas Aquinas of Florida.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Risk Reaps Rewards with Dr. Leonard and Sarah Sax 36:34

1y ago36:34

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Is resilience as important as everyone is saying? According to the studies, yes, but perhaps not in the way you think. Why are so few teens unwilling to take risks? And what are the consequences for a generation that lives by the fabricated rules of “safety-ism”? How does the lack of resilience in teen boys play into their susceptibility to today’s…

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Trinity League: Season preview show, Week 0 predictions 1:08:08

1y ago1:08:08

1:08:08

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas preview each team in the Trinity League and preview the opening week of the 2023 season.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Biggest offseason moves and questions for fall camp 59:59

1y ago59:59

59:59

Dan Albano of the OC Register and insider Scott Barajas discuss the top offseason developments for the Trinity League and the biggest questions heading into fall camp.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Their Story Isn’t Over with Fr. Mike Schmitz 23:56

1+ y ago23:56

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“Parents," says Fr. Mike Schmitz, “are the prototype.” In this lively conversation, Fr. Mike shares about what inspired his vocation and gives parents advice on how they can best equip their children to be life-long disciples of Christ. With his well-known wit and wisdom, Fr. Mike talks about his call to the priesthood, his work with college studen…

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Sacred Balancing Act with Lisa Hendey 23:36

1+ y ago23:36

23:36

Parents have never been busier. Professional responsibilities, kids' schedules, and non-stop extracurricular events can make the idea of creating a family culture seem almost impossible. Lisa Hendey came to that same conclusion. Married to a successful doctor, flourishing in her own career, and trying to raise two children, she realized something h…

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Arthur C. Brooks on the Science of Happiness 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

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Arthur C. Brooks has done the homework on happiness. The tenured Harvard Business professor, who is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker, shares with us the secrets to finding true and lasting happiness — the scientific way. In this full-length recording of a talk he delivered recently to the JSerra community, Brooks lays out the fac…

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Bonus episode: CIF Division 1 final preview for Mater Dei-St. John Bosco, coaching changes 43:00

2y ago43:00

43:00

Dan Albano and Scott Barajas are back for a bonus episode of the Trinity and O.C. Football Podcast. The guys preview the CIF-SS Division 1 final between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco and discuss the coaching changes at Servite, JSerra and coming at Mater Dei.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Season-finale: Week 10 review, regular-season awards, Division 1 playoff reactions 1:13:59

2y ago1:13:59

1:13:59

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas conclude their season with a review of Week 10 and hand out their regular-season awards in the Trinity League and look at the Division 1 playoffs.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Reading the Right Books with Dr. John Boyle 23:35

2y ago23:35

23:35

For Dr. John Boyle, co-founder of the Catholic Studies program at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, not all books are made equal. Tune in as he explains why reading for reading's sake is not enough, and why reading the right books matters. In this extraordinary insightful conversation, Dr. Boyle explains why books impact who we become, …

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JSerra-Orange Lutheran showdown stirring the drama for Week 10 55:54

2y ago55:54

55:54

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review the Week 9 games in the Trinity League, discuss playoff scenarios and take a look Week 10.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Mater Dei takes sole possession of first, St. John Bosco bounces back 51:30

2y ago51:30

51:30

Dan Albano and Scott Barajas review Round 3 of the Trinity League, talk about about a potential Division playoff bracket, preview this week's game and give an update on freshman football in the Trinity League.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Mater Dei-St. John Bosco recap and analysis, plus Week 8 previews 1:12:27

2y ago1:12:27

1:12:27

Dan Albano and Scott Barajas take a deep dive review into the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco showdown as they review the week and preview the next round of games in the Trinity League.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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The Rise of Fentanyl with Sgt. Brian Gunsolley 18:40

2y ago18:40

18:40

Fentanyl is now the number one cause of death among American adolescents. Declared a national emergency by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the alarming rise of this drug is that much more precarious due to its deceptive nature and its overpowering addictive qualities. Fifty times more potent than heroine and one hundred times stronger than mor…

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In-depth breakdown of Mater Dei-St. John Bosco leads Round 2 preview 1:30:30

2y ago1:30:30

1:30:30

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Round 1 of the Trinity League and preview Round 2 led an in-depth look at Mater Dei-St. John Bosco.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra, Servite wrap up in-depth previews (Part 2) 57:34

2y ago57:34

57:34

OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas complete their in-depth previews of the Trinity League by looking at Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra and Servite heading into the start of the Trinity League.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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Mater Dei, St. John Bosco kick off in-depth Trinity League preview (Part 1) 48:27

2y ago48:27

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OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas talk about the performances of El Modena and Servite in Week 5 before beginning their in-depth preview of the Trinity League. This is Part 1 of an expanded episode. Part 2 previews Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra and Servite.By Dan Albano @ocvarsityguy on Twitter

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