Coming to you from Spartan headquarters, The Spartan Standard is your all-access pass to De La Salle Athletics. Hosted by Coach Derricke Brown and on-air personality Pat O’Rourke, the show goes behind the scenes with the people, stories, and moments that define the Spartan Standard—faith, integrity, scholarship, and excellence in competition.
The latest episode of The Spartan Standard is packed with fall sports talk as Coach Derricke Brown and Pat O’Rourke look ahead to a huge Football matchup against Cardinal Newman, check in on the Cross Country season, and spotlight the upcoming Nike Invitational.
The featured segment is Coaches Corner with Water Polo Head Coach Robby Arroyo, who joins the show to talk about his program, the season ahead, and what it takes to build a successful Spartan team.
Recorded on September 1, 2026, this episode is your latest inside look at De La Salle Athletics.
Topics include:
Football vs. Cardinal Newman
Cross Country season update + Nike Invitational preview
Coaches Corner with Water Polo Head Coach Robby Arroyo
The latest from around Spartan Athletics
The Spartan Standard — Faith. Integrity. Scholarship
19 Aug 2026
023 - A New Season. A New Standard
We’re back — and there’s plenty to talk about!
Pat and Coach return to The Spartan Standard to recap an unforgettable spring at De La Salle, including Coach Jeans’ legendary career and retirement, the latest MLB Draft news, and Drue Sanchez’s state championship performance on the golf course.
Then, the focus shifts to the fall as we preview the Cross Country Invitational and an especially challenging Varsity Football schedule.
Spring highlights. Fall previews. Spartan athletics.
The Spartan Standard.
19 Sept 2025
Two-Sport Champ Bubba Vargas
Coach and Pat spend some time with Senior Bubba Vargas who is a true Spartan in every sense of the word.
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8 ratings
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3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100
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Engagement
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