Shoot Your Shot

HAPPY TRADE DEADLINE! We sat down with UCLA Bruins pitcher and Wilson High School alum Zach Pettway to talk about his stellar freshman campaign last season and his goals moving forward (14:40-44:57). We played a game called 'Yay or Nay' debating Chase de Jong's trade to Minnesota (4:28-13:12). We played a game called 'Generation Gap' to explain the meaning of Twitter (48:53-55:40). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is New York Met and former LBSU Dirtbag Jeff McNeil (55:45-59:56).

HAPPY CATALINA SKI RACE! We sat down with Catalina Ski Race record holder Lee Squire at the Crooked Duck. He gave us a rundown on the Catalina Ski Race and what it brings to the city of Long Beach (16:02-32:15). We talked about what's pissing us off this week in 'Grind My Gears' (4:52-12:50). JuJu Smith-Schuster is back in the news and we explain it in 'Good JuJu Bad JuJu' (37:13-41:00). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is former LBSU Dirtbag and current Colorado Rockie Garrett Hampson (41:01-44:03).

HAPPY ALL-STAR BREAK! We sat down with Long Beach Legends baseball coach Jon Rodriguez at Glory Days Beachside. He talked about his summer ball squad and why Long Beach is such a baseball hotbed (17:53-46:36). We played a game called 'Yay or Nay' debating Long Beach State's new floor (4:24-14:32). We had a listener call into the show to debate the bottom three days of the year (52:20-1:09:40). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is former LBSU basketball player Casper Ware (1:18:01-1:19:51).

HAPPY HEAT WAVE! We sat down with Long Beach State Basketball alum Gabe Levin at the Bay. He talked his career as a 49er and his professional career in Israel (13:46-40:47). We talked about our very special round at Big Rec Golf Course with University of Illinois golfer Ali Morallos (5:28-12:08). We torched Long Beach State basketball and the upcoming home schedule (40:51-53:51). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Lakewood football alum and former USC Trojan Dion Bailey (53:52-56:37).

HAPPY 4th! We sat down with Long Beach Century Club President Ben Goldberg at the Boathouse on the Bay. He talked what he has in store for the club this year and what it means to Long Beach amateur sports (20:15-47:05). We talked about where LeBron James Jr. should go to high school (10:48-18:48). We brought back “Make Sports Fun Again” with the Seattle Mariners (52:04-57:57). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week New York Yankee Aaron Hicks (57:58-1:01:07).

HAPPY 7-on-7 Season! We sat down with former Millikan basketball coach Chris Francis at Supermex on Spring. He talked about his sudden departure from the school and the legacy he left at Millikan (17:58-51:27). We talked about what’s pissing us off this week in ‘Grind My Gears’ (8:17-13:54). We brought back the Boss Man’s favorite segment ‘Actors and their Movies’ (53:29-1:03:26). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Millikan receiver and new Cal commit Malik Bradford (1:03:30-1:08:34).

Happy SUMMER! We called up Rochester Honkers manager and former Long Beach Poly baseball player Thomas Walker, who is coaching summer ball out in Minnesota. He tells us what he misses most about Long Beach and what it’s like being the youngest manager in Honkers history (13:02-37:54). We are the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in LA and have become the official podcast of the countdown to the World Cup in 2026 (2:43-10:59). We debated which sport flops the most in ‘Shoot Yours Hot Topic’ (44:31-48:50). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Matt Duffy (50:14-52:56).

Happy Father’s Day! We sat down with Mr. Wilson himself, Bruin Bobby aka Bobby Hauck. He broke down what it truly means to be a Bruin and explained why everyone in Long Beach knows him (17:14-41:36). We got pissed off once again in our ‘Grind My Gears’ segment (5:26-14:16). We played a very special Father’s Day game for all the cool Dads out there (43:56-55:10). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is NBA champion Jordan Bell (55:11-59:25).

Happy D-Day Week! We sat down with the greatest American water polo player of all-time, Tony Azevedo aka the Savior. He talked about the upcoming Aquatic Games in Long Beach and his new 6-8 app coming out to help advance the sport (12:24-44:31). We’re the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in LA. What are we looking forward to most? (4:21-10:13). We brought in a new segment called ‘Are we old yet?’ (45:50-49:10). We called a very special mystery guest (49:55-55:56) As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Wilson sophomore Rachel Glenn (58:57-1:03:40).

Happy Post-Memorial Day Weekend Week! We sat down with legendary Lakewood baseball coach Spud O’Neil at the Dog House. He talked about the ups and downs this season and what makes him legendary (13:53-46:20). We talked about Wilson baseball’s playoff run and Jordan Bell reaching the NBA Finals in ‘Iron Sharpens Iron (3:31-10:25). We brought back our newest segment ‘Actors and their Movies’ (50:37-59:55). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State LHP Clayton Andrews. First ever back-to-back winner (1:00:03-1:04:24).