The official podcast of the DC Breeze, DC’s professional ultimate team of the the American Ultimate Disc League. Enjoy facts, opinions, interviews and banter about the DC Breeze, the AUDL, and the present and future of professional Ultimate Frisbee.
BREEZE PODCAST: In Episode 5 of the season, Greg Esser sits down with Becca Arbacher. Becca is a member of the Breeze Equity Committee and captain of Washington DC’s Grit club team. They discuss the committee’s approach to decision making and the pathways being made toward equity during the 2018 season before taking a detour to discuss space travel.
BREEZE PODCAST: Hot Air sits down with second year player, Austin Bartenstein, to review the notes from Breeze home opener against the Royal. We talk about focusing the team ahead of the 2018 campaign, Austin’s transition from Richmond to DC, and the heckling practices at the University of Mary Washington.
BREEZE PODCAST: It’s time for the 2018 season! In this third episode of the year, host Greg Esser overviews the competition and then discusses the 2018 Breeze roster in depth with Breeze analyst and staff writer Tyler Byrum. They cover a talented crop of rookies, notable returners, and a few blasts from the past returning to the Breeze after seasons away.
BREEZE PODCAST: In the second episode of 2018 host Greg Esser discusses the challenging 2018 Breeze schedule before sitting down with 2017 breakout rookie Nathan Prior, who is excited to get started on his 2nd season for the team. They cover the offseason, the ability to develop handler chemistry, and Nate’s aversion to soap.
BREEZE PODCAST: It’s the first episode of 2018, so who better than head coach Darryl Stanley for host Greg Esser to get into details with about this weekend’s open tryouts and his expectations and skills/talents on his wish lis? The two also discuss the season, and they even open the lid on the brand new equity committee the Breeze are in the final stages of forming.
BREEZE PODCAST: In this last episode of the 2017 season, host Greg Esser sits down with two-year Breeze superstar Alan Kolick to discuss some pretty significant topics. In addition to a deep dive into how the Breeze playoff victory over the Montréal Royal and subsequent loss to Toronto Rush played out, they cover knee injuries, new babies, and… a possible hiatus in 2018?!
BREEZE PODCAST: In this episode host Greg Esser sits down with elite Ultimate frisbee veteran and first year AUDL and Breeze player Delrico Johnson. They discuss Rico’s approach to the upcoming playoff game against the Montréal Royal, how the 2017 defensive line came together, and gender and diversity in the sport of Ultimate.
BREEZE PODCAST: In this episode host Greg Esser sits down with AUDL pro ultimate veteran, Philadelphia Phoenix D-Line captain… and his own brother… Matt Esser to discuss the past and upcoming 2017 games between the Phoenix and the Breeze, predictions for the Eastern Division Playoffs, and this year’s trend toward zone defenses.
In this episode host Greg Esser sits down with Tyler Byrum, DC Breeze staff writer. They do a deep dive into the AUDL East playoff picture and stats.
In this episode, host Greg Esser sits down with Matthew “Rowan” McDonnell, DC Breeze captain, team leader in blocks, fledgling internet sensation (see below), and founding partner of the American Ultimate Academy.
