Long Beach Current Podcasts

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome Long Beach Current design assistant Soleil Cardenas and sports assistant Alyssa De La Cruz to discuss a busy week of NFL free agency news and the struggles of the Long Beach State teams.

With quarterbacks moving from team to team, the group talked about Sam Darnold, Geno Smith and Justin Fields' relocation to their new teams. Coleman talks about his outlook for his San Francisco 49ers with the loss of key players.

The group wraps up this week's episode with a recap of how poorly the men's basketball season went following their trip to March Madness last season and their 15-game losing streak to end the year. They also talk about the harsh words that Dirtbags head coach TJ Bruce has for his team.

Hosts: Matthew Gomez, Matthew Coleman
Guests: Soleil Cardenas, Alyssa De La Cruz
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Part-time Biology lecturer Eric Brothwell was arrested on March 10. His charges, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, were contacting a minor with intentions to have sex. Brothwell was exposed on March 5 by an anti-predator group called "People v. Preds." Brothwell’s arraignment was set for Wednesday, March 12; however, he posted his $100,000 bail and was released from the Orange County Jail on Tuesday, March 11.

Long Beach State’s 52nd annual Pow Wow kicked off on the weekend of March 8, celebrating different tribal arts and customs to the rhythm of traditional Indigenous drumming and singing. The collaborative event was presented by several on-campus organizations, upholding Indigenous traditions within the Long Beach community.

Long Beach swimming areas are closed again due to a 10,500-gallon sewage spill upstream in the San Gabriel Valley River. A grease blockage in Rowland Heights caused the spill. Long Beach City is working to post signs for public safety.

Three people, two living in Los Angeles County and one in Southern Texas, face federal charges after falsely claiming wildfire relief funds. Both LA County suspects were arrested last Tuesday, March 12, and face up to 30 years in federal prison. Neither have a set court date or trial. The third suspect from Texas faces court in the Southern District of Texas but is expected to have a trial in Downtown Los Angeles as well. 

After departing from Colorado Springs, engine vibrations on American Airlines flight 1006 caused pilots to divert to the Denver International Airport mid-flight. While the plane was taxiing, the engine caught fire. Some passengers were evacuated to the wing of the plane and others directly to the tarmac. All 172 passengers and six crew members were evacuated safely using the inflatable slides to reach the ground. No major injuries were reported.  

Donatella Versace has stepped down as creative director of her family's French designer brand, Versace. She held the position for almost 30 years after her brother was assassinated. Miu Miu Design Director Dario Vitale will step up to fill the Versace shoes.

Host: Sam Farfán

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk explores the vast world of graphic design with Payton Smith, a BFA Graphic Design student. Making waves on campus, Smith juggles a busy schedule as a BA Studio Arts Club board member, 22 West Media staff member and a graphic recorder for large conferences.

Creating inclusive spaces for students, producing visually appealing advertisements and generating accessible meeting notes are at the forefront of what she does. Smith's passions and love of creativity further motivate and inspire her dream job of becoming a freelance graphic designer.

"Everybody should make art and you shouldn't have any barriers for doing that," Smith said.

Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about what the professional graphic design industry looks like for students at Long Beach State. To stay up to date on Payton's artistic work, follow her pages @designedbypjs and @artbysmitty on Instagram!

Host & Editor: Alex Gryciuk
Guest: Payton Smith
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez welcome Long Beach State Club Baseball President and player Christopher Lee and Vice President and player Bruce Kuntz to discuss the grind of club sports and the necessary level of dedication.

Lee and Kuntz are experienced board members and players with multiple seasons under their belts. They have experience in all aspects of managing a club sports team, including booking umpires, fields and making travel plans.

Yet to be considered a true powerhouse of the club baseball landscape, the two talk about wanting to establish a foundation that'll allow them to compete with teams such as Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara whose rosters feature former Division I players.

Hosts: Matthew Gomez, Matthew Coleman
Guest: Christopher Lee, Bruce Kuntz
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Earlier this week, a press release disclosed that two former California State University, Long Beach employees were each charged with a count of grand theft and conspiracy to commit grand theft. Oscar Perez Almanza and Hender Noe Maxwell previously worked in the athletics department at Long Beach State. It is alleged that the two manufactured fraudulent timesheets throughout 2022.

Wxmen of Color Leadership Conference is happening this Friday, March 14 in the University Student Union Ballrooms. The conference will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and features workshops, a keynote speaker and a giveaway. To secure your spot, RSVP through the Events & Orgs app on the CSULB Single Sign-On.

The Los Angeles City Council stands by Mayor Bass’ decision to fire former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley. After appealing the decision, there was a 13-2 vote denying her appeal. Despite her dismissal, Crowley will remain with the Los Angeles Fire Department as the Assistant Chief of LAFD Operations in the Valley bureau.

Five different people from Southern California are said to have stolen a collective of $3.3 million in federal unemployment money. On March 6, all suspects were charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Several of the suspects were also charged with up to four counts of bank fraud as well as unlawful use of unauthorized access devices. Their collective trial date is set for April 29.

Last Tuesday night, President Trump addressed Congress in his hour-and-a-half-long speech. Speaking on his executive order to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali, Trump claimed “America is back.” Just minutes into the congressional address, Democratic Representative of Texas Al Green was removed by the Sergeant of Arms as he refused to take his seat and was pointing and shouting at the president. Democratic senator from Michigan Elissa Slotkin presented a levelheaded speech in response to the President’s decisions these past six weeks.

The Pope announced that he is in stable condition and thanked the public for their prayers in an audio message broadcast on Thursday. This is the first time the Pope has addressed the public since he was hospitalized over three weeks ago.

Host: Dante Estrada

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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Teed Up hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Long Beach State's freshman phenom setter Moni Nikolov, who has taken the volleyball world by storm and is leading The Beach to a 14-0 record to start the season.

Nikolov's stardom since arriving in Long Beach has skyrocketed with his insane highlights, including his record-setting serve which clocked in on the radar gun at 84.4 miles per hour. His fake set has youth volleyball players across the world imitating his signature move.

His unorthodox size and ability have the 18-year-old drawing comparisons to the NBA's Victor Wembanyama by national media outlets like ESPN. His older brother Alex also played volleyball at LBSU, winning AVCA National Player of the Year as a freshman in 2022.

Hosts: Matthew Gomez, Matthew Coleman
Guest: Moni Nikolov
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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The Associated Student Inc. Executive Candidate debate will be this Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the University Student Union Auditorium. Linsey Towles, the managing editor of the Long Beach Current, will moderate the debate. An election kickoff party will be held at noon on Monday, March 3 just outside the University Bookstore. Then on Tuesday, March 4 at noon there will be Meet the Candidates: Pups & Cups where students can get to know people running for positions while playing with puppies. This event will take place on the USU North Lawn until 2 p.m.

ASI along with the Women’s and Gender Equity Center and the Dream Success Center are hosting the Immigrant Heritage Month and Women’s History Month Kick-off. The event will be held in the USU Ballrooms this Wednesday, March 5 from noon to 2 p.m.

Former LA Fire Department Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced her intent to appeal Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her. Action was taken by Mayor Bass when she issued the removal of Fire Chief Crowley on Feb. 21. In a letter to the LA City Council a week later, Crowley announced her intent to appeal. The appeal hearing will be Tuesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. in the Van Nuys City Hall building.

An elementary school child passed away due to measles in Gaines County, Texas. This is the first reported death caused by measles since 2015. Over 130 people have been diagnosed with measles in Texas and New Mexico, making this the largest measles outbreak in Texas in the past 30 years. Most of the patients are under the age of 18.

On Feb. 27, Blue Origin announced the crew for the 11th human flight in their New Shepherd program. This spring, Katy Perry, Jeff Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King from CBS, former NASA Rocket Scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn will be part of the first all-women flight in space since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963.

Over the past few weeks, the Pope has experienced kidney failure and other respiratory problems which have put him in critical condition. The Vatican has reported signs of improvement as his kidney issues subsided. However, on Friday the Vatican reported a sudden worsening of the Pope’s health including inflammation of muscles in the airway and lungs.

Host: Linsey Towles

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman welcome Mauricio Ingrassia, head coach of the Long Beach State women's soccer team. Throughout his 21-year tenure with The Beach, he's the only head coach in the history of the Big West to amass seven NCAA tournament appearances.

Ingrassia speaks on his upbringing in Argentina and his colligate career at San Diego State and Cal State Fullerton. After his playing career, he quickly transitioned into the coaching scene where he began coaching high school before moving to Long Beach City College and finally landing at LBSU.

After being voted in the Coaches' Poll to finish first in the Big West Conference last season, The Beach was dealt a plethora of injuries resulting in an eighth place finish. Ingrassia is optimistic about their upcoming season with new recruits on their way from the transfer portal.

Hosts: Matthew Gomez, Matthew Coleman
Guest: Mauricio Ingrassia
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Delfino Camacho, an arts and life assistant for the Long Beach Current joins the episode to talk about the Oscars and other pop culture developments.

Last Wednesday, Feb. 19 was the first open forum regarding the replacement of President Jane Close Conoley. The search is being conducted by a 17-person committee that includes staff, alumni, local community members and student representatives. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate in the search. Go to csulb.edu/presidential-search to provide feedback to the committee.

The Latinx Resource Center and the Black Resource Center join together for The Existence of Afro-Mexican Heritage and Identity. Starting at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in EED-67, students will be able to enjoy a screening of the documentary "Jamaica & Tamarindo: Afro Traditions in the Heart of Mexico." Later on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., the Black Resource Center is hosting Don’t Touch My Hair 2, an event where students can learn more about their natural hair and get care tips. With opportunities to win free hair care products, the event will be held in the HC-130. On Thursday, Feb. 27 in the University Student Union Ballrooms is the Afro-Caribbean Social. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and students will be able to explore more within their culture and create community. 

Girl’s Day Festival also known as Hinamatsuri is a Japanese tradition typically held on March 3 to promote the health and happiness of young girls. On Sunday, March 2 the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden will be hosting their very own Girl's Day Festival. Starting at noon, this event will have crafts and music and is open for anyone to join. Tickets are $10 per group and free parking will be available in lot G4. Buy your tickets through the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-on.

A new ride-share app is being introduced in Los Angeles and New York in which the drivers are armed with guns. The Protector app is essentially a bodyguard and driver at the click of a button. The drivers for the app are all active or veteran law enforcement and military. Starting with an annual membership fee of $129, booking a bodyguard costs an additional $200 per hour with a five-hour minimum.

Egg prices have reached new heights as the avian flu is spreading amongst farms in America with the virus killing business for many poultry farmers across the nation. Since 2022, over 156 million birds have died as a result of the avian flu with newer strains beginning to appear in dairy cows last year. The Trump administration says they are trying to work out a plan that doesn’t include killing off a sick flock but no further details were provided. 

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum proposed constitutional reforms to protect Mexican sovereignty on Feb. 21. These reforms were suggested after President Donald Trump declared eight Latin American criminal groups as terrorist organizations. Six of those eight groups are cartels in Mexico. Until the reforms go through, Mexico will not allow any foreign investigations, prosecutions or any other legal action without the collaboration of the Mexican government.

Hospitalized last Friday, Feb. 14 for bronchitis, the Pope has been trying to recover but it was revealed on Monday that doctors discovered a respiratory tract infection. The next day, chest scans showed pneumonia in both lungs. While he is still being treated, officials say the Pope can get out of bed and eat breakfast.

Host & Editor: Gianna Echeverria

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviews Sergio Sanchez, a professor of several undergrad and graduate Linguistics courses. When he's not teaching, Sanchez can often be found playing and performing music.

Having roughly 15 years of experience in the music industry, Sanchez immerses himself in the industry by studio recording for various artists and performing with The Simpkin Project at concerts and private events. Hoping to foster an inclusive environment where students can grow as musicians, Sanchez is also the advisor of the Musicians' Club on campus.

Listen to this week's episode to learn more about the secret life of Professor Sanchez and what the professional music industry is like.

Host & Editor: Alex Gryciuk
Guest: Sergio Sanchez
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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