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The Total Quidditch. Podcast- Episode 20: Kody Marshall

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  Enthusiasm, Putting on your Game Face and Becoming a Legend- Kody Marshall In our series 2 finale, we speak to none other than THE Kody Marshall- chaser of Texas, Lone Star, Austin Outlaws and USNQT fame. Kody tells us about how he got into the sport, his early years playing at the University of Texas including winning their first national title, his recruiting experiences and methods including how he brought Augie Monroe and Kaci Erwin into the sport, creating the first ever fantasy tournament, playing for and coaching the USA at Global Games 2014, setting up Lone Star and playing UT in that epic USQ World Cup 8 match and also looking to future with the return of Major League Quidditch as Kody joins up with the League City Legends for the upcoming season. Click here to listen on Spotify Click here to listen on Anchor Episode Timestamps-  5:19- Kody's start in quidditch at the University of Texas and his early days with the team 22:29- Recruiting Augie Monroe and Kaci Erwin to UT

The Total Quidditch. Podcast- Episode 19: Austin Wallace

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Thunderous Storm Crows, Global Volunteering and Fantasy Glory- Austin Wallace Following an unexpected break, we're back with more podcasts episodes! In the latest one, we talk with Canada's Austin Wallace, check it out-  Click here to listen on Spotify Click here to listen on Anchor Episode timestamps- 2:50- Auatin's early career with UBC Thunderbirds, playing in the USQ and Quidditch Canada competitive structures. 23:23- Playing for the Vancouver Storm Crows, talking about the competitive landscape of Canadian quidditch and the challenges they face. 39:48- The nuances of seeking and the 2016 World Cup from a Canadian perspective. 62:37- Volunteering with the Quidditch Post and the IQA 84:39- The summer of 2018 (Refereeing at the World Cup in Florence, travelling around Europe for quidditch, playing in the Quidditch Premier League) 95:08- Austin's successful record and drafting strategy for fantasy quidditch tournaments 112:30- The 2019 Pan-American Games with West Cana