Join The Plaidcast NCEA Update Edition Co-Hosts Tom O’Mara and Piper Klemm in their final Pre-Season show reviewing all things NCAA Collegiate Equestrian this summer while ramping us up for the NEW competition season beginning soon. These Pre-Season shows will be followed by 8 shows this Fall (every other week) following the action in depth and bringing you exciting insights, analysis and interviews with the teams. Additionally, listen to Tom and Piper as they grab some coaches in the middle of their back to campus hectic schedules to hear how they are prepping the riders for another stellar year! They get a chance to speak with Head Coach Eric Hubbard of Fresno State and Head Coach - Hunt Seat, Logan Fiorentino of TCU ! Listen in .....
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