It might be considered 'niche' by some and it's a newbie in the context of Ivanhoe Grammar's rich sporting history, but water polo is building momentum among students and alumni. Old Ivanhoe Water Polo club was established in 2016 and the club has already tasted premiership glory in both the men's and women's competition, but it's a culture of friendship, learning and growth that the leaders are most proud of. in this episode, Lauren Chan (Class of '07) and Jessica McCarthy (Class of '2012) share the club's origin story, reflect on it's success and delve into what makes the club so special. Brought to you by the OIGA - The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.

Scott Assender (class of 1990) is the co founder & owner at Welcome to Group & Australian Bar Holdings. Welcome To Group lovingly owns and operates Melbourne's leading neighbourhood hospitality precincts - the iconic Welcome to Thornbury, 4 Pines Welcome to Brunswick and The Hall at Welcome To Brunswick. Brought to you by the OIGA - The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.

Andrew Sheehan (09) and James Moio (09) founded the tech startup Kepple in 2021. Kepple has multiple platforms, the most well known being Spark Relief Teachers, a mobile application that connects casual relief teachers with Schools throughout Victoria. James and Andrew have been mates since meeting at Ivanhoe Grammar in Grade 4, both graduating from Ridgeway campus and going on to study at university and have careers in Teaching and Engineering respectively. Living together during COVID they realised it was time for a career change. Brought to you by the OIGA - The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.

Martin graduated in 2008 as the School Captain of plenty campus. Post studying a science degree at Melbourne University followed by a masters in Marketing – he went on to forge a career in the luxury watch industry and is a living example of how to merge vocation with personal passion. Brought to you by the OIGA - The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.

Adriano Del Monte is an international football television presenter based in Milan. An Italian/Australian, who most notably became the first Australian to present for the beIN Sports network at its international HQ in Qatar. Currently working for seven networks across five continents, Adriano covers top European football and international competitions. He also works as an event host for FIFA and UEFA, at events such as FIFA’s The Best awards Green Carpet show and World Cup playoff draws, as well as UEFA’s season opening Europa League and Conference League draws in 2022. While covering major events including the 2010, 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, 2020 EUROs, tennis grand slams and more, Adriano has also interviewed some of the world’s biggest stars including Lionel Messi, Jose Mourinho, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Gianluigi Buffon and Valentino Rossi. Adriano can currently be seen on ESPN, beIN Sports, BT Sport, Sony Sports India, SuperSport, Optus Sport and Stan Sport. Brought to you by the OIGA - The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Football Club is the most established associated sporting organisations of the OIGA and in its 50 plus year history, the football club has established itself as one of the leading VAFA football outfits. The club last won a senior premiership in 2023,  and in 2025 the club has its eyes on another cup, this time in the highly competitive premier-B section. President and vice-president, Chris Branigan and Sienna Whiteman, both former students of the school, join Michael Bacskcos for a season preview.  Brought to you by the OIGA - The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.

Lana Murphy is a Quill-award winning journalist who joined the Nine News Melbourne team in 2017. As a Crime Reporter, Lana witnesses the worst (and best) of humanity almost daily, and takes pride in accurate and authentic storytelling. You'll likely see her knocking on doors wherever there's police tape, searching for CCTV or chasing criminals down the city's court precinct. She has a close working relationship with the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation and the Fighting PTSD VicPol movement. Brought to you by the OIGA - The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.

The EGOYAH is a podcast for our Ivanhoe Grammar alumni community. With some ~20,000 alumni all over the world in varying careers, there’s a plethora of stories to celebrate, experience to absorb and learnings to share. The EGOYAH is where you can hear them.