Sestich played basketball for four seasons at USF and graduated in 1991. After graduation, Sestich and his college roommate started a podcast called Life's Essential Ingredients. The podcast is spin off of C4 Leaders, a California based non-profit who uses PIZZA to guide all people in RISING TOGETHER. The show is hosted by two best friends who were college roommates at the University of San Francisco – (Jeff with a Mike). Season 5 started in 2025 and the show is currently listened to in 57 countries and 764 cities. The educational and entertaining show takes a deep, yet humorous look at life’s essential ingredients. The hosts will engage in interesting conversation with some of the world’s best leaders, authors, athletes, musicians, chefs, architects, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, comedians, CEOs, coaches, professors, teachers, and many, many, more industries and professions. The goal of the show is to have the guest highlight their life’s essential ingredients, who helped them develop the ingredients, and how the guest can help the listeners develop their essential ingredients. The hosts create space for the guest to be the star of the show and provide an incredible platform to highlight their life, their business, their passion, and most importantly, their gift they share with the world. Our listeners are diverse and 9% are 18-24, 18% 25-29, 13% 30-34, 18% 35-44, 18% 45-54, and 55+ 24% (Life'sEssentialIngredients).
The six newcomers include guards Kevin Mouton (Jamestown Junior College and University of Oregon) and Terrill Hall (Bellevue Junior College), forwards Joel DeBortoli (College of the Siskiyous). Mike Sestich (San Pedro High School), Jeff Christian (Archbishop Mitty High School), and Bill Beecher (Saddleback JC). The Dons this year will face every Division I team in the Bay Area, including California. Stanford, UOP, St. Mary's, and Santa Clara.
Rounding out the squad are two highly regarded freshmen, 6' 8" Jeff Christian and 6'5" Mike Sestich. Christian was an All-League performer at Mitty High School in San Jose where he averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds. Sestich earned the league MVP honor while starring for San Pedro High School. Mike scored 17 points per game while grabbing 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
