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April 8, 2022

PODCAST #008 – Rebecca Parkes

The Total Waterpolo Podcast is pleased to welcome Rebecca Parkes to the show this week. In the first section of the show, Bex talks to us […]
March 24, 2022

PODCAST #007 – Cosmin Radu

This week’s guest on The Total Waterpolo Podcast is legendary centre-forward, Cosmin Radu. In the first part of the show, Cosmin discusses his dream to play […]
March 17, 2022

PODCAST #006 – Konstantinos Genidounias

We are pleased to finally welcome Konstantinos Genidounias to join James on this week’s episode of the Total Waterpolo Podcast. In a entertaining episode with the […]
March 11, 2022

PODCAST #005 – Márton Benczur

In our episode this week, James sits down to chat with the UVSE Women’s Head Coach, Marton Benczur. During the conversation, Marton talks all things UVSE; […]
March 3, 2022

PODCAST #004 – Simone Van de Kraats

This week on the show we are joined by a rising superstar in the women’s game, Simone Van de Kraats.  Talking to James, the Dutch Olympian […]
February 23, 2022

PODCAST #003 – Dénes Kemény

This week we are joined by one of the most successful coaches in the history of the sport, Dénes Kemény. On the show, Denes discusses his […]
February 15, 2022

PODCAST: #002 – Felipe Perrone

This week we are joined by 2018 Total Player of the Year, Felipe Perrone. In our second episode, James talks with Felipe about his incredible career […]
February 1, 2022

PODCAST: #001 – Maddie Musselman

We are delighted to publish our first episode of The Total Waterpolo Podcast, with our guest this week being 2x Olympic Gold Medallist and Total Player […]
December 30, 2021

Total Player 2021 – Total 7 reactions

We bring you the first reactions from this year’s Total 7 players.
December 22, 2021

First reactions from Total Players 2021!

After we published the final results of this year’s Total Player Award, we bring you the first reactions from the laureates.
December 22, 2021

Total Waterpolo Player Award 2021 – Results

December 21, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Gabriel Hernandez

Gabriel Hernandez won the gold medal at the 2001 World Championships playing for Spain. He was a hero of the final game at that competition, scoring […]
December 20, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Aaron Younger

Aaron Younger, the captain of the Australian national team, has been considered one of the best non-European players in European water polo in the last few […]
December 19, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Alessandro Campagna

Alessandro Campagna is one of a few persons in the water polo world who won Olympic medals both as a player and as a coach. The […]
December 17, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Ioannis Fountoulis

Ioannis Fountoulis, the captain of Greece, has been a true national team leader for years. He has won numerous individual awards, was the best scorer of […]
December 16, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Theodoros Vlachos

In 2021, Theodoros Vlachos became one of a few head coaches who have an Olympic medal and the Champions League in their treasuries. Vlachos has been […]
December 15, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Denes Varga

The 2019 Total Player, Denes Varga, had another excellent season, although he was out of the pool for a long time due to injuries. He managed […]
December 13, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Karsten Seehafer

The next coach to choose his Top 5 for the Total Player Male Award is Karsten Seehafer, the head coach of WASPO 98 Hannover. Seehafer has […]
December 12, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Ivica Tucak

In 2012, Ivica Tucak was named Croatia’s head coach, succeeding Ratko Rudic. Tucak has guided Croatia to more than ten medals in major competitions since then. […]
December 11, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Dejan Udovicic

Dejan Udovicic, who coached Serbia for seven years, winning 16 medals, has been Team USA’s head coach since 2013. After almost a two-year break caused by […]
December 10, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Tamas Marcz

Tamas Marcz has been coaching Hungary’s men since 2017. This year, the Hungarians returned to the Olympic podium after failing to make the semifinals in 2012 […]
December 9, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Xavier Garcia

Xavi García is one of several great players who retired from their national teams after the Tokyo Olympics. But, unlike the others, who will play for […]
December 8, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Elvis Fatovic

After the Tokyo Olympics, Elvis Fatovic completed his mission as Australia’s head coach. The Croatian coach guided Australia between 2013 and 2021. In that period, the […]
December 7, 2021

Total Player 2021 by Alessandro Bovo

Alessandro Bovo, who won two Olympic medals as a player of the Italian national team – gold in 1992 and silver in 1996, started his coaching […]