Christopher Gabriel Program

Bay Area-based Associated Press sports writer Janie McCauley returned to the program to follow-up on the remarkable story of 8-year-old Australian Paddy Dixon. Making his first trip to America with his family, his dream was to see his favorite team, the Golden State Warriors, play. He got that wish... and much, much more. Janie also talks about empowered college athletes no longer needing to tolerate old school coaches who are verbally abusive toward them. 

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CGP regular and Daily Beast entertainment critic Nick Schager makes his weekly visit reviewing The Whale (theaters), Empire of Light (theaters) and Connect (Hulu, six-part Korean series). 

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Here Nick explains his process when reviewing new works. He also lays out a rather definitive road map for anyone who is tasked as a voter for an award. He talks about it from the perspective of a film critic who votes at numerous film festivals and "Best Film..." lists but what he says could easily apply to voting for something like the Heisman Trophy. 

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Bronya Dixon and her family live in the coastal city of Gold Coast in the state of Queensland, Australia. Her 8-year old son Paddy has dealt with more medical issues and conditions, literally from birth, than most people confront in a lifetime. Bronya, husband Glenn, six-year-old daughter Bridgette and Paddy visited the United States for the first time in what can only be described as a triumph of the human spirit. Bronya tells the story of Paddy, where he's been, where he's at and the amazing experience that awaits him in San Francisco. 

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More from Bronya Dixon on the amazing story of her son Paddy and his journey to America.

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Cam Worrell, besides being a 6-year NFL veteran, is the sideline reporter for Fresno State Football. He'll be in Boise, ID at Albertson's Stadium for the Mountain West Championship game between Fresno State and Boise State. He returned to the program to preview Bulldogs-Broncos and offer a prediction.

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CGP regular Nick Schager makes weekly visit reviewing Violent Night (theaters), Emancipation (theaters, then Apple TV) and Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies (Peacock). 

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ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, a longstanding regular on The CGP, returned to break down where we're at with the current CFB Playoff poll. He discusses the top six teams and various scenarios involving Tennessee, TCU, LSU, Georgia, Ohio State and Michigan. Also, his insights on the dynamics of what goes on inside the selection room and whether or not too much emphasis is placed on undefeated teams.

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KMJ sister station Y101 is a longstanding "rock star" in the Central Valley. And the guy who makes them go is iconic music personality AJ Sanchez. AJ joined the program to talk about how music radio has changed/evolved over the last 20 years including dealing with record labels, the urgency (or lack there of) of artists to make visits to stations playing their music and his overall approach to hosting a morning music radio show.

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Eli returns to the program to offer up his outlook for the 2022-23 college basketball season, in particular the teams that jump out at him on the national level. Also, Eli breaks down the Mountain West, Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson and he shares his thoughts on early season neutral-site games vs playing on a team's home court.

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