January 3rd, 2024

18 Ep. 18: Season End Highlights

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week, we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

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December 27th, 2023

17 Ep. 17: at Desert Pines High School

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week, we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

Guest Bio(s):

Reginald "RJ" Jackson II, born on December 7th, 2010, faces the challenges of Netherton Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, with remarkable resilience. Despite spending much of his early life in hospitals battling conditions like ichthyosis, allergies, and heat/cold intolerance, RJ remains a happy, caring, and socially engaged individual. His body's inability to form an outer layer of skin requires frequent IVIG treatments, making him susceptible to infections and necessitating meticulous hygiene practices.

RJ, now 13 and in 7th grade, has been undergoing treatments for eight years, striving to live as "normal" a life as possible. Despite limitations in sports due to heat intolerance, he enthusiastically embraces activities like basketball and Fortnite. Despite facing disappointment in not making his middle school basketball team, RJ's positive spirit shines through as he celebrates his friend's success. While excelling academically and forming close bonds with friends, he also confronts challenges, such as bullying, with admirable strength. As the fourth of five siblings, RJ is part of a tight-knit family, showcasing both physical and emotional resilience in his extraordinary journey.

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December 20th, 2023

16 Ep. 16: at Collaboration Center Foundation

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week, we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

Guest Bio(s):

The Collaboration Center is a community recreation center for those living with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities that brings treatment, recreation, health and wellness, and social inclusion together under one roof.

President and CEO Lynda Tache has called Las Vegas home for over 27 years.  After her son Grant was born with autism and other developmental disabilities, she made it her life’s mission to pave the way for families struggling with treatment, funding, and social inclusion.

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December 6th, 2023

15 Ep. 15: at Count's Kustoms

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week, we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

Guest Bio(s):

Breaking onto the alt rock scene in 2020 from Las Vegas, Nevada, Crashing Wayward consists of vocalist Peter Summit, guitarist Stacey David Blades, guitarist David Harris, bassist Carl Raether, and drummer Shon McKee. With their catchy fuzz-laden alternative edge, along with famed producer Mike Gillies, who brought success with groups like Metallica, The Cult, Our Lady Peace, Tonic and Motley Crue, Crashing Wayward is destined to shatter the landscape of modern rock.

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November 29th, 2023

14 Ep. 14: at The Horseshoe Hotel

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week, we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

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November 22nd, 2023

13 Ep. 13: at Caesar's Palace

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week, we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

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November 15th, 2023

12 Ep. 12: at Taverna Costera

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

Guest Bio(s):

Chris Mahon is the Executive Chef at Taverna Costera in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District.  With over 20 years in the restaurant, Chris has won multiple food and drink awards, including top 100 restaurants in the United States on Yelp in 2015 and top 10 in 2016.  After spending 45 years in Hawaii, he moved to Las Vegas and has been at Taverna Costera for the past year and a half.  

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November 8th, 2023

11 Ep. 11: at Horses4Heros Ranch

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

Guest Bio(s):

Sydney Knott founded Horses4Heroes in 2006 with family to provide affordable and accessible horseback riding for community heroes and their families.  Since then, the organization has expanded nationally and won the American Horse Council's Time to Ride Challenge twice.  Sydney received the Equine Industry Vision Award in 2017, recognizing her contributions to the equine industry.  She is a USC graduate and an experienced public relations professional with over 40 years in the field.  Sydney currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband, William Cunningham, a Vietnam Veteran and former Navy Seabee.

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November 1st, 2023

10 Ep. 10: at The C.A.R.E. Complex

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

Guest Bio(s):

Harvey, coordinator at The C.A.R.E. Complex (200 Foremaster Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89101), is a vital source of hope and help at the center of the homeless epidemic in North Las Vegas.  A high school basketball All-American and Hall of Fame inductee at West Virginia University, Harvey now finds his purpose off the court as he oversees in-person operations at The C.A.R.E. Complex.  Working directly with the homeless, he helps direct those in need to the vital services they need, from bus passes and identification retrieval to health care and job assistance, aiding them through a permanent transition from homelessness.

Celia, a Volunteer from MSBN Church, joins her group of church members every week at the C.A.R.E. Complex to help feed the homeless.  They collect donations throughout the city and meet every Wednesday morning to provide for those in need.  They serve everything from coffee, juice, fruits, cereal and soup, providing a meal for the homeless.

Accompanied by Regulars:

Seth Schorr, sportsbetting enthusiast

Rylee, Best Buddy and Dallas Cowboys fan

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October 25th, 2023

9 Ep 9: at Horse Trailer Hideout

702 Sports on the Sideline with Big Al and JP is a weekly action-packed episodic that covers everything sports—from the WNBA, College Football, NFL, MLB, NBA, Hockey, and a whole lot more, including the Las Vegas community and its involvement in local, amateur, and professional sports. Each week we recap the prior week in sports, meet with guests, entrepreneurs, athletes, and community leaders, and wrap up with the upcoming week's analysis and predictions.

Each week we are honored to have our regulars and the occasional special guest, So buckle up and get ready for intense sports talk, analysis, and predictions like never before!

Guest Bio(s):

Marissa Pretkus, owner of Horse Trailer Hideout (1506 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104) along with her husband Dane and business partner Arturo, started their alcohol and liquor catering business right before the COVID epidemic and shut down shortly thereafter.  Determined to not let this setback deter their dream from becoming a reality, they decided to open up their own brick-and-mortar bar nearly 3 years ago.  Horse Trailer Hideout is now a staple in the Downtown Arts District community, and they make sure they give to the community that supports them.  Last November, they threw a special 21st birthday celebration for Rylee, creating a specialty drink for the occasion with 100% of proceeds going to Rylee’s Best Buddies Champion of the Year campaign.

Harry Mong III, Senior Director of Programs at Special Olympics Nevada (SONV), stands at the forefront of championing inclusivity and sportsmanship for the IDD community.  Hailing from Lancaster, PA, he has dedicated over two decades to uplifting individuals with intellectual disabilities.  His impeccable leadership and vision have also facilitated the evolution of SONV as they are now set to become an independent chapter in the Special Olympics in 2024.  Harry has made Las Vegas his home since 2009 and is happily married to his wife of 3 years, Sam.  Together, they are proud parents of a young son and eagerly await the birth of their baby daughter.  

Paul Brooks Jr., Special Olympics silver medalist in basketball and Global Ambassador for Best Buddies, is a shining example of and advocate for the power of inclusion.  Starting his journey as a Chapter Member President in 2009, Paul swiftly climbed the echelons of leadership within Best Buddies.  He served as the State Ambassador for Nevada from 2010 to 2018 before stepping into the global spotlight as a Global Ambassador from 2018 onwards.  On the basketball court, he showcased remarkable athleticism, clinching the Silver Medal as team captain at the 2018 Special Olympics Summer Games held in his home state of Seattle, Washington.  

Accompanied by regulars:

Marlos, Big Al’s mentor

Fayson, Big Al’s “cousin”

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