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S2025 Ep 285#285: San Diego State Wins 4th Straight—Are the Aztecs Officially Contenders?

We recap SDSU's 44-10 smackdown of Nevada last weekend. The Aztecs dominated from the start in all 3 phases and up next head into the bye week. K5 James makes a special appearance for the first time this season and adds his optimism to the analysis of the team at the poing.

Oct 14, 20251h 7m

S2025 Ep 284#284: SDSU Destroys Colorado State for 3rd Win in a Row and the Aztecs get a new mascot?

SDSU Wins Big 45-24 over Colorado State. The Aztecs are now streaking with 3 straight wins, eclipsing last year's total before the halfway point of the season. A road game vs Nevada is up next and the guys talk about SDSU's new glyph logos.

Oct 6, 20251h 5m

S2025 Ep 283#283: SDSU Beat the Ugly Out of NIU—Colorado State Up Next!

San Diego State has now won two in a row after defeating Northern Illinois on the road. The Aztecs return home in a short week turnaround game vs Colorado State. The Rams struggled in the non-conference shedule and now are desperate to start hot in Mountain West play vs SDSU.

Sep 30, 20251h 2m

S2025 Ep 282#282: SDSU Shuts Out CAL, 34-0. Northern Illinois up next!

San Diego State bounced back in a major way by defeating previously unbeaten CAL 34-0 and Sean Lewis finally gets his signature victory as head coach. Up next is a road trip back to Lewis' home state as the Aztecs and Sons of Monty head to Northern Illinois to face the Huskies.

Sep 23, 20251h 13m

S2025 Ep 281#281: SDSU Faces Big Challenge vs CAL and Pearce Slater Remembers 2015 Championship

Today we Preview the Week-4 San Diego State vs CAL game. Joining us in the conversation is former Aztecs Offensive Lineman, Pearce Slater to talk about the game, his journey, and SDSU Championship memories from his 2015 season.

Sep 17, 20251h 17m

S2025 Ep 280#280: Faith in Football with SDSU's Chaplain, Morgan Mitchell

Most every college football team has a chaplain on staff. We sat down with Pastor Morgan Mitchell—Chaplain for the San Diego State Aztecs football team—about faith in football, his experiences as a believer, and Charlie Kirk.

Sep 16, 202553 min

S2025 Ep 279#279: SDSU Gets Humbled by Wazzu—Bye Week Reaction Time.

We react to SDSU's frustrating road loss to Washington State 36-13. The Aztecs go into their 1st Bye week to prepare for CAL. Also we give a Men's BBALL Update on the schedule release and the program's latest commitment.

Sep 9, 20251h 0m

S2025 Ep 278#278: Aztecs Win Big Season Opener—Washington State Up Next

San Diego State opens 2025 with a BIG Week-1 Victory over Stony Brook, 42-0. We recap it all and discuss the main takeaways that can carry over against Washington State next.

Sep 2, 202559 min

S2025 Ep 277#277: San Diego State Begins 2025 Season vs Stony Brook

The 2025 SDSU Football Season begins with FCS Stony Brook this Thursday, August 28 in San Diego. Sean Lewis and the Aztecs are ready to prove all their hard work was worth it. How will the team perform? We'll get into it all with special guest, SDSU QB Jack Hawley Jr.

Aug 27, 20251h 7m

S2025 Ep 276#276: San Diego State Football 2025 Team Preview

The SDSU Football season is under two weeks away. Now in the final stages of Fall Camp and after the FanFest Scrimmage, we'll take an updated look at the team position by position,

Aug 19, 20251h 2m

S2025 Ep 275#275: Trey White & SDSU Football Just Want to Win in 2025

Aztecs Defensive Edge Trey White burst onto the National Stage in the College Football scene last season. His 12.5 sacks ranked #3 all-time in SDSU single season history. What can he do for an encore this year? Trey just wants to win and his San Diego State football team is winding down their Fall Camp in this 2025 season.

Aug 13, 202554 min

S2025 Ep 274#274: Tano Letuli & SDSU Football Are Under the Radar in 2025

San Diego State football is aiming to surprise the college football world this 2025 season. If they are to do that, Tano Letuli their captain and All-Mountain West Pre-Season 1st team Linebacker will be a big reason why. In this interview Tano in his Junior season discusses his journey coming back home to San Diego after spending a year at West Point with the Army and also gives insights to this years Aztecs football season.

Aug 4, 202548 min

S2025 Ep 273#273: Mountain West vs PAC-12 Battle Continues as SDSU Football Heads to MW Media Days

Aztecs Football heads to the Mountain West Media Days and we get into ALL things SDSU Football with former writer from the Mountain West Wire, Ted McGovern.

Jul 16, 202550 min

S2025 Ep 272#272: San Diego State Baseball Hires New Head Coach Kevin Vance

The SoM Spitballers return to give their look at new SDSU Baseball head coaching hire Kevin Vance. What happened to get to this point and what are the bright spots in the new direction.

Jul 2, 202528 min

S2025 Ep 271#271: The PAC is BACK—Texas State Officially Joins the Pac-12 Conference

It's Official, The PAC-12 Conference adds Texas State. What it means for the league moving forward and what's next?

Jul 1, 202558 min

S2025 Ep 270#270: A New Pac-12 Era Begins w/Grant of Rights Signed & House Settlement Approved + Swish League

We speak on the new PAC-12's pathway to legitimacy. And Swish League's Multi-Goods GM Jeff Goodall and Valley Farm GM Kevin McFarland join the show.

Jun 10, 20251h 17m

S2025 Ep 269#269: When will the PAC-12 add another team and Swish League's New Team–San Diego Suns CEO Eric Brown

The PAC-12 and Mountain West are locked in a mitigation battle, but a lot is hanging in the balance before they can add an 8th football team. And we talk with the Swish League's newest team San Diego Suns CEO Eric Brown.

Jun 5, 20251h 18m

S2025 Ep 268#268: Miles Byrd is Returning to San Diego State!

It's a San Diego State Miracle! The Aztecs Off-Season just got a whole lot better. Miles Byrd officially announced his withdrawal from the NBA Draft and is coming back to SDSU for the 2025-26 season.

May 29, 202553 min

S2025 Ep 267#267: SDSU Baseball Plays INto the Mountain West Tournament

The Spitballers react to SDSU Baseball's sweep of Wazzu to get into the MW Conference tournament. How will they perform in the play-in game? And Softball's season is over. Sean & Jon take a closer look at all the action on the diamond up on the MESA.

May 21, 202524 min

S2025 Ep 266#266: Did Miles Byrd Do Enough at the NBA Draft Combine? SWISH League Coach Mike Francisca of Team H.I.T.

We update Miles Byrd's NBA Draft Combine performance, SDSU Softball's LA Regional Tournament, and we talk to the 'Underdogs' of the Swish League—TEAM HIT!

May 20, 20251h 0m

S2025 Ep 265#265: SDSU Softball Wins 3rd MW Championship—Head to NCAA Tournament

The Aztecs softball team heads to face ASU in the NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West Tournament for the 3rd year in a row. We take a look at all the teams in the bracket they might face—ASU, UCLA, and UC Santa Barbara.

May 15, 202547 min

S2025 Ep 264#264: Miles Byrd NBA Draft Combine & SWISH League Pro-Am Year #7

SDSU Basketball off season update, how is Miles Byrd's NBA Draft Combine going, and we speak with the 2024 SWISH League Champions Elite Ballers about the upcoming season #7!

May 13, 20251h 7m

S2025 Ep 263#263: SDSU Baseball's CJ Moran Interview and Softball Recap

May 1, 202556 min

S2025 Ep 262#262: Spitballers Catch up on Baseball & Softball

Sean & Jon return as Sons of Montezuma Spitballer's episode catches up on SDSU Baseball's struggles and Softball starts to heat up in Mountain West play.

Apr 22, 20251h 3m

S2025 Ep 261#261: Coach Dutcher and SDSU Keep Reloading!

The Aztecs are now stacked with talent in Louisiana Tech transfer Point Guard Sean Newman Jr., San Jose State transfer Guard Latrell Davis and 4-star High School recruit Elzie Harrington from LA. In Dutch We Trust!

Apr 17, 202542 min

S2025 Ep 260#260: SDSU Assistant Coach JayDee Luster Interview

Aztecs men's basketball is RELOADED for 2025. Assistant coach JayDee Luster joins the Sons of Montezuma to talk about the wild transfer portal off season and how the MESA Foundation is making the future possible.

Apr 15, 202559 min

S2025 Ep 259#259: Magoon Gwath is coming back!? New Transfer Jeremiah Oden joins the show

New Aztecs transfer forward, Jeremiah Oden tells us how happy he is to be an Aztec and Holy Crap it is happening...Magoon Gwath has announced he is returning to SDSU.

Apr 2, 20251h 11m

S2025 Ep 258#258: SDSU Basketball Season Wrap-Up & Transfer Portal Madness

The 2024-2025 Aztecs basketball season is over. The guys get back together to recap everything we've learned and where the team goes next after losing two starters, Magoon Gwath and Nick Boyd, to the transfer portal.

Mar 26, 20251h 16m

S2025 Ep 257#257: SDSU Baseball & Softball – Spitballer's Episode #2

Sean & Jon are back in SoM Spitballer's Episode #2 and they recap both SDSU Baseball & Softball's progress up to this point. Both programs have held highs & low's and the guys dig a little deeper on it all.

Mar 19, 20251h 2m

S2025 Ep 256#256: Play-In Game Preview—San Diego State vs North Carolina

We take a closer look at Tuesday's NCAA Play-in game of San Diego State vs North Carolina. Aztecs vs Tarheels in a controversial matchup that everyone will be watching. What will it take for SDSU to get over the ACC.

Mar 18, 202549 min

S2025 Ep 255#255: San Diego State is going to the BIG Dance—BOTH Men's and Women's teams

Join us as we recap a wild week in Las Vegas as both Aztecs Basketball teams earned their way to the NCAA Tournament. Both had very different routes to get there and we talk about them all.

Mar 17, 20251h 0m

S2025 Ep 254#254: MW Tournament Preview—SDSU finishes the season 21-8 and now faces Boise State...again.

San Diego State Aztecs beat up Nevada in the final game of the regular season. Next, we look at the MW Conference Tournament bracket and preview our trip to Las Vegas for all the festivities.

Mar 10, 20251h 11m

S2025 Ep 253#253: SDSU is HEATING UP with win over Wyoming—Mountain West Madness is here

We react to the Aztecs WILD win in Wyoming. Is this team peaking at the right time? Is the Mountain West a 3 or 4 bid league? We get into it all as only two regular season games remain.

Mar 4, 20251h 3m

S2025 Ep 252#252: No Magoon, No Problem—San Diego State Burns New Mexico

We react to San Diego State's BIG victory over New Mexico, 73-65. Short-handed but playing at home, the Aztecs used a total team victory on both sides of the ball. Wyoming is next and Dutcher's team will need a continued boost for their NCAA Tournament hopes.

Feb 27, 202559 min

S2025 Ep 251#251: San Diego State to face New Mexico after losing game without Magoon Gwath

It's always crazy when SDSU visits Utah State and this was no exception. We'll deep dive into what went wrong and preview the Aztecs vs the Lobos...and maybe an Update on Magoon Gwath's status

Feb 25, 20251h 4m

S2025 Ep 250#250: NEW SDSU Baseball & Softball – Spitballers Episode 1

Today we celebrate our 250th episode with a brand new show! Sons of Montezuma Spitballers Episode 1. Join Aztecs4Life Sean & Jon as they talk all about San Diego State Baseball, Softball, and everything else San Diego related on the diamond!

Feb 24, 202538 min

S2025 Ep 249#249: San Diego State Wins 3rd Straight Before Biggest Games of the Year

Aztecs take Fresno State to Flavortown! We take a closer look at the Aztecs third win in a row and recent blowout of Fresno State. We also talk with our friend Justin aka 'Flavor Guy' in SDSU's student section The Show. We also look ahead to this Saturday's BIG road test vs Utah State.

Feb 20, 202551 min

S2025 Ep 248#248: Aztecs Dial-Up the Intensity Over Broncos 64-47

The Aztecs put it all together with San Diego State's dominate victory over Boise State including stand out performances by Nick Boyd, Wayne McKinneyIII and Magoon Gwath. Up next SDSU hosts Fresno State on Tuesday before they hit the road next weekend vs Utah State.

Feb 17, 20251h 9m

S2025 Ep 247#247: San Diego State's Win Streak Snapped vs Colorado State

Our Colorado road trip was fun but didn't bring home a W. We react to the Aztecs missed opportunity to gain ground in the Mountain West Conference after a 68-63 loss to the Rams in Fort Collins, Co. Next game vs San Jose State is here quick. Get caught up!

Feb 11, 202557 min

S2025 Ep 246#246: Four Wild SDSU Wins in a Row—Young Aztecs Stepping Up

The Aztecs beat San Jose State and Wyoming at home this week to stretch their win streak to 4 games. We recap Saturday's victory over Wyoming and preview our road trip this coming Saturday at Colorado State. Also Kevin Sandoval from the Convos with Kev Podcast joins the show!

Feb 3, 20251h 4m

S2025 Ep 245#245: Aztecs Go From Desperate to Dominant With Win Over Nevada

We recap San Diego State's dominant victory over Nevada 69-50. After needing a buzzer beater to beat Air Force earlier in the week, the Aztecs put it all together in this fine performance.

Jan 27, 20251h 6m

S2025 Ep 244#244: SDSU Survives Near Disaster vs Air Force with Wayne McKinney III's Buzzer Beater

SDSU's Wayne McKinney III scores a buzzer beater to save the Aztecs from falling to Air Force in what would've been a Quad-4 loss. Regardless of the way they played, a win is a win, is a win. But with Nevada coming up on Saturday, they cannot afford to play this same way against a hungry Wolf Pack team at home.

Jan 24, 202545 min

S2025 Ep 243#243: SDSU Basketball Needs to Get Back on Track After a Tough Loss vs UNLV

In this episode we take a closer look as the Aztecs took another home conference loss to a hot Runnin' Rebels team. What does it mean for SDSU's tournament hopes and the Mountain West?

Jan 21, 202555 min

S2025 Ep 242#242: Miles Byrd lifts San Diego State over CSU—UNLV up next

A recap of Miles Byrd's incredible night as the Aztecs beat Colorado State 75-60 to leapfrog them in the standings. We're joined by former sports columnist & reporter Bill O'Rear to shed some light on the upsets in the Mountain West, Miles Byrd, and to preview this Saturday vs UNLV.

Jan 17, 20251h 3m

S2025 Ep 241#241: San Diego State takes a Pitfall vs New Mexico

SDSU suffered a tough loss to New Mexico in the Pit Saturday morning, 62-48. The Aztecs head home for two must win games this week and need to rebound quickly.

Jan 13, 202553 min

S2025 Ep 240#240: Aztecs Bounce Back with BIG Win over Boise State

These young Aztecs love a good challenge. We recap & react to San Diego State's big road Quad-1 victory over the Broncos and preview Air Force & New Mexico this week.

Jan 7, 202558 min

S2024 Ep 239#239: San Diego State Loses ONE Point Shocker and is OUT of Top-25

SDSU's shocking 1 point loss to Utah State and subsequent fall out of the Top-25 is the topic to end the year. Is this the respect THE Mountain West power deserves? We'll get into it all and take a look at what's next. See you in the chat!

Dec 31, 202450 min

S2024 Ep 238#238: Aztecs LB Brady Anderson is back from the Portal to the Aztecs

Merry Christmas! Brady Anderson is officially an Aztec 4 Life. The SDSU Linebacker entered the transfer portal this off season only to rejoin his Aztecs brothers for his senior season in 2025. After enduring injuries, team struggles, and the loss of his father in the pre-season, Brady is letting his father's words shape what counts—his character, "Tough times don't last, Tough people do."

Dec 25, 202424 min

S2024 Ep 237#237: Aztecs Beatdown CAL in the Bay—Now ranked #20 in the polls

After a crazy travel schedule the Aztecs ended their non-conference season with a triumphant victory. Monday night we recap SDSU's BIG 71-50 Beatdown of CAL in the San Jose Tip-off.

Dec 24, 20241h 3m

S2024 Ep 236#236: SDSU QB1 Danny O'Neil Enters The Transfer Portal

After arriving with 1st year Aztecs HC Sean Lewis for one season, QB1 Danny O'Neil has now entered the Transfer Portal. Today we discuss the cause & effect of this and share who is going & who is staying so far at San Diego State.

Dec 13, 202454 min