The Total Quidditch. Podcast- Episode 20: Kody Marshall

 

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.

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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

31:20- Winning USQ Cup (USQ World Cup 6) with UT in 2013, creating history and lighting the tower

40:51- Creating the concept of the fantasy tournament and running the very first ever fantasy tournament in Austin

49:37- Playing and Coaching Team USA at the 2014 IQA Global Games, thoughts on missing out on the 2016 IQA World Cup

56:11- Setting up Lone Star QC with Mollie Lensing, the first year of the team and playing against UT in the USQ World Cup 8 final in 2015

77:25- Joining the League City Legends for the upcoming 2021 Major League Quidditch Season

86:35- Mailbag questions

Photo Credit- Sarah Michelle Holub

Photo Credit- Jessica Jiamin Lang Photography


Big thanks to Kody and all our guests this series and to everyone for listening and engaging with our episodes. There's still plenty more to come from us so keep your eyes peeled to the Total Quidditch Facebook for updates on series 3 coming very soon! 

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