On this episode of Spear Sports Report, senior sports reporter Juan Daniel Avila was joined by Daily Aztec sports reporter and East Village Times writer Austin Tarke.

For the first time on the podcast, Avila is able to take over the show as Daniela Ramirez prepares for the big week in Vegas.

Austin Tarke is a San Diego native and grew up watching the Aztecs’ men’s basketball team and still follows the Aztecs very closely.

Tarke is currently the  San Diego State men’s basketball beat writer for East Village Times and will be representing the publication in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend starting with their first game on Thursday night.

The expert himself talks all about the Aztecs’ chances of winning the Mountain West Conference Tournament, upsets, and history.

Tarke also talks about his love for the sport and the daily meditation strategy he uses to stay focused and live in the present moment.