John has been featured in conversations on high performance sport, Olympic development, water polo leadership, college athletics, equity in aquatics, mental skills, faith, leadership, and human development. The following public talks, podcasts, and interviews provide a sample of his work and perspective across sport, wellness, leadership, and community impact.
Health Before
Performance
The Voice The Vision,
The Future of Water Polo
John Abdou & Adam Krikorian
Full Zoom Chat
Mental Skills Talk with
Brian Alexander & John Abdou
John Abdou, Drew Clute &
Ian Davidson USAWP Coaches Ed
John Abdou: Water Polo in
Minority Communities + Tokyo
Special Message to ODP Athletes
from John Abdou
The Making of a Water Polo Player:
Dan Klatt & John Abdou
Chicago Coaching Summit
College Talk with John Abdou
YouTube Music podcast episode on calling and leadership from a biblical and Orthodox perspective.
Collegiate Water Polo Association article linking to the Extra Pass
podcast appearance.
Collegiate Water Polo Association article linking to the All Access Water Polo appearance
Swimming World interview article referencing a longer Water Polo Planet interview.
Facebook video excerpt from a No Referees podcast appearance.
Instagram reel on building a water polo program.
UCI Athletics / Sport Performance short-form message.
Written Work, Articles, and Published Interviews
- USA Water Polo Announces Implementation of New FINA Water Polo Rules
- Latest Counter Attack Podcast Featuring John Abdou & ODP FAQ Now Live
- Q&A with John Abdou — UC Irvine Athletics
- Catching Up with USA Water Polo’s John Abdou — Swimming World
- Catching Up with USA Water Polo’s John Abdou — Water Polo Planet
- Bucknell University Magazine Catches Up with USA Water Polo Chief High Performance Officer / Former Bison Head Coach John Abdou
- Abdou Moves Up to Lead Role in USA Water Polo
- USA Water Polo Names John Abdou High Performance Director
- SkipShot Magazine: Water Polo Takes Important Steps Toward Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- USA Water Polo Racial Equality & Reform Task Force Hosts Town Hall Discussions on Zoom
- SkipShot: Racial Equity & Reform Task Force Pilot Program Finds Success in New Haven
- An Interview with John Abdou, Men’s and Women’s Coach of Bucknell University
Professional Bio / Reference Pages
- John Abdou — UC Irvine Athletics Staff Directory
- John Abdou — UC Irvine Olympics Profile
- John Abdou — CATS 2026 Speaker Bio
- John Abdou — 5meter Water Polo Camps Coach & Mentor
- John Abdou — US Sports Camps Coach Profile
- UCI Sport Performance “1 of Each” newsletter editions
- Internal UCI Sport Performance leadership memos, philosophy documents, and department communications
- Health, wellness, mental skills, and leadership coaching materials
- Retreat, sermon, and Orthodox leadership reflections
- ACWPC letters, advocacy statements, proposals, and strategic communications
- Water polo development documents, coaching philosophy pieces, and athlete-development frameworks