Prep Pigskin Report Podcast

A casual glance at the San Diego section passing statistics and Ethan Miller's name pops up everywhere. But the Santana quarterback's story goes well beyond his numbers on the field.  That's why Ethan was invited to the middle seat of P-P-R podcast #303...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.

You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

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00-1:00 Intro

:47-1:30 El Cap Rematch

4:30-5:30 QB friendly system

8:28-11:00 Make A Wish/Cancer Survivor

11:35-13:00 Podium Picks

14:45-16:00 College Plans

17:29-18:00 Gathering at In & Out

18:30-19:25 Message From Mom & Dad

23:00-24:00 Life Long PPR Viewer

TRT: 24:03

He's been considered one of San Diego County's premier shutdown corners since his junior season.  Mission Hill's Xavier St. John has only enhanced that reputation in his senior campaign. That's why St. John finds himself in the middle seat of P-P-R podcast #303...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.  

You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

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00-1:00 Intro

1:21-2:00 Playing at Next Level

3:43-5:00 Xavier's Podium Picks

5:50-6:30 DB's in Ground Support

8:55-10:00 Rudy's & Xavier "Best 18 seconds"

13:27-14:00 Xaviers Open Picks

19:02-20:00 "God has a plan for me"

22:17-23:00 Mom's Advice

TRT: 24:03

The PPR podcast continues its coverage of the top passers here in San Diego County. Next stop?  Patrick Henry and Patriots signal caller Madin Gardini.  The senior Patriot is a big reason why his team is off to an 8 and 0 start. That's why he was invited to the middle seat of P-P-R podcast #302...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.

 You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

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00-1:00 Intro

2:03-3:00 Madin's Escapability

3:38-4:40 WR to QB

5:14-6:00 Doug Brady Disciple

13:36-14:30 Most Famous School Alums

15:00-16:00 Playing for Coach Davies

16:05-17:30 Playing Hoops

20:22-20:55 Brady Bunch Quiz

TRT: 25:28

The quarterback conversation here in San Diego county is dominated by names like Benitez and Inferrera, but they are not the only signal callers that will be playing at the next level. Westview's Jackson Munford has taken the path the less travelled but still has an offer to become a U-S-D Torero next fall.  That's why he was invited to the middle seat of P-P-R podcast #301...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.  

 You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

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00-1:00 Intro

1:25-2:30 Why So Many Transfers

3:30-4:30 3rd Times the Charm

5:17-6:00 Explaining the Transfers to Coaches

7:22-8:30 Film Study

9:31-11:00 Y cross 2 x2

12:40-13:40 Why USD?

13:52-14:30 Surf's Up

18:00-19:00 Jackson's Open Final 4

19:12-20:00 Aerospace Goals

Best Advice 23:00-24:00

TRT: 24:56

Joe Staley played 13-seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.  He played in (2) Super Bowls and is a 6-time Pro Bowler.  These days, Staley is an assistant coach at La Costa Canyon, which makes him a perfect middle seater for -P-P-R podcast #300...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.

You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

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00-1:00 Intro

1:30-2:00 Radiation at Niners Training Facility

3:22-5:00 Next Man Up Mentality

5:21-7:00 Advising Parents on Kids Playing Football

8:39-10:00 California Home Prices

9:45-11:00 Running Track

11:11-12:00 Moving to Offensive Tackle

13:31-15:00 Coaching at LCC/Managing Expectations

19:14-22:00 Lost Boys

26:00-27:50 Best Advice

TRT: 30:04

It's still the biggest concern of any contact sport, but especially in football, repeated head trauma that can lead to C-T-E, chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The rulebook has evolved to eliminate the big helmet to helmet collisions, but more importantly, the technology of the head gear is constantly improving. 

Enter Nick Esayian, the C-E-0 Light Helmets.  The company is now in its -3rd year of providing state of the art helmets at a cost-effective price.  Esayian taking the middle seat for -P-P-R podcast #298...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.  

You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

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00:00-1:00 Intro

1:24-2:30 Football has never been safer

2:30-3:30 Racing Helmets Background

4:00-5:30 Light Helmets/New Sherriff in Town

8:10 -9:00 Two Kinds of helmet Contact

12:30-14:00 Helmet Weight Differences

16:56-17:00 Light Helmet Testimonial

21:37-22:30 Billy Ray Smith

24:10-25:30 Protect the Kids

25:54-26:30 The Pitch

TRT: 27:58

It's a staggering statistic.  4 games into the season, and Carlsbad Lancer running back Darian Webb is averaging 12 yards every time he carries the ball! That's a big reason why the Lancers are 4-and-0 and ranked number -1- in the section.  It's also a big reason why he's in the middle seat for -P-P-R podcast #297...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network:  

You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

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00-1:00 Intro

1:00-2:00 Previous Playoff Loses

4:18-5:30 Why Transfer from JSerra

5:35-6:15 Averaging 12 yards per carry

10:49-11:30 Watching Game Film

19:50-20:30 DWebb Blends

21:22-22:30 A Mother's Love

23:00-24:30 Growing Up on the PPR

TRT: 24:26

By now you've seen the D1 Sports Network logo plastered on the P-P-R podcast graphics, but have you scanned their QR code yet? do you fully comprehend how the D1 Sports can enhance your young athletes' entire sports experience? That's why we invited Troy Mack & Larry Ledford to -P-P-R podcast #296...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.

You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

Hot Topics:

00-1:00 Intro

2:02-3:30 How did you two meet? Brainchild behind D1 Sports Network

4:15-5:30 Importance of building a Profile Page

6:00-7:15 Lots of similar websites make false promises

9:02-11:00 It's never too early to get started?

15:46-17:00 How does D1 Sports Network work for the average athlete?

19:15-21:00 The importance of teaching kids how to build their own highlight reels

24:00-25:00 So how does one sign-up?

TRT: 27:37

Who is the best quarterback in San Diego County?  Zack Benitez's name is the first mentioned; Mission Hills transfer Furian Inferrera is going to Minnesota.  Gaige Weddle is in the conversation.  But what about Hoover's Hezekiah Manuel? Only a Junior, "Hez" is putting up big numbers just  (2) weeks into the season. That's why Mr. Manuel was invited to -P-P-R podcast #295...brought to you by the D1 Sports

  You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

Hot Topics:

00-1:00 Intro & Hezekiah Bible Reference

2:00-4:00 Being Recruited to play Elsewhere

6:17-7:00 How Good Are the Cardinals?

8:30-9:15 The Hoover Community & Coach Gray

10:18-11:00 The Hoover Slam

24:10-25:30 Love of Academics

TRT: 26:29

Cathedral Catholic's Asofa (A-So-fa) Lauifi (La-Wee-Fe) is already committed to play his college football at the University of Hawaii. The big 305 lineman was recruited to play on the offensive side of the ball... that is until the Dons moved him to nose tackle on defensive.  That's a transition that normally works in the other direction.   That's where our conversation starts in P-P-R podcast #294...brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.

 You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons.

Hot Topics:

:00-1:00 Intro

1:36-2:30 Oline to Dline

5:13-6:00 No Glory

6:45-8:00 Protecting Honor

7:47-9:00 Back-2-Back Open Titles

11:38-14:00 The Lauifi 3

14:42-16:00 Hawaii Commitment

21:57-22:30 New QB

25:00-26:30- "You Can You Will"

TRT: 28:21