Palos Verdes vs. Carson takes center stage as Damian Calhoun of the Daily Breeze joins Nicholas Ingram to break down another loaded week of South Bay and Harbor Area high school football.

It’s CIF Southern Section vs. LA City Section as two of the area’s top programs collide. The guys break down the matchup between Palos Verdes and Carson, including Ryan Rakowski and Chris Fields III, the playmakers surrounding them and why quarterback pressure, turnovers and special teams could ultimately decide the game.

From there, the conversation moves across the South Bay and Harbor Area with looks at Serra, Inglewood, Redondo Union, Torrance, San Pedro, West Torrance, Mira Costa, Mary Star, North Torrance, Banning and more.

The episode also dives into the growing number of young quarterbacks receiving meaningful varsity snaps, which teams are beginning to establish themselves in the South Bay Sports Radio Top 10 and what several programs need to prove as the season moves forward.

And, of course, there’s some game-day talk along the way — including parking, community support and getting out to support local high school football.

🏈 Palos Verdes vs. Carson — Two of the South Bay/Harbor Area's best meet in a major early-season showdown.

🎯 Ryan Rakowski vs. Chris Fields III — A look at two quarterbacks leading talented teams and the defenses tasked with slowing them down.

🛡️ Defense could decide it — Why disruption, turnovers and field position will be critical in PV-Carson.

🌟 Freshmen getting their shot — Young quarterbacks are earning meaningful varsity snaps throughout the area.

🔥 Serra & Inglewood — Two talented programs continue navigating difficult early-season schedules.

⚓ San Pedro — The Pirates have plenty of explosiveness, but finishing games becomes an important part of the conversation.

🌊 Redondo Union — The Seahawks showed they can win a physical game and lean on their defense when necessary.

⚔️ Torrance, West Torrance & Mira Costa — Breaking down what’s next as each program works through challenging early-season matchups.

⭐ Mary Star vs. North Torrance — An intriguing matchup featuring an explosive Stars offense against a physical Saxons team.

✈️ Banning — The Pilots look to move forward after learning a difficult lesson involving player eligibility.

📊 South Bay Sports Radio Top 10 — Who's rising, who's holding steady and which teams are trying to break into the rankings?

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Redondo Union football coach Keith Ellison joins South Bay Sports Radio to break down the Sea Hawks’ win over Torrance and what’s next as they prepare for Culver City.

Ellison explains the two biggest priorities against Torrance: winning the battle at the line of scrimmage and containing Vaughn Reinert. Redondo wanted to establish a physical identity offensively while preventing Reinert and the Tartars from creating explosive plays.

The plan worked.

Ellison discusses one of his defense’s best recent performances, the importance of consistently pressuring the quarterback and how Redondo controlled the game up front.

Then it’s on to Culver City, a program Redondo hasn’t beaten in roughly a decade. Ellison explains why the Centaurs’ dual-threat quarterback presents another major challenge and why his young roster has been able to stay focused on the opponent directly in front of them.

Plus, Ellison highlights San Diego State commit Seth Sullivan, Redondo’s standout left tackle and the player the coach says has set the tone for the Sea Hawks this season.

🏈 How Redondo approached its rivalry matchup with Torrance
💪 Winning the battle at the line of scrimmage
🛡️ Redondo's plan for slowing down Vaughn Reinert
🔥 How the Sea Hawks' defense disrupted Torrance
🎯 Turning the page quickly to Culver City
⚔️ The challenge of facing a dangerous dual-threat quarterback
🌊 Why Redondo's young roster continues to stay in the moment
⭐ Seth Sullivan's impact as Redondo's tone-setter up front

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Carson High football coach William Lowe joins South Bay Sports Radio to discuss the Colts’ strong start to the 2026 season and a major Thursday night showdown with Palos Verdes.

Lowe breaks down how Carson has established its identity through physical football, beginning with an impressive road performance against Lincoln in San Diego. He also discusses the continued development of quarterback Chris Fields III, who enters this season with a stronger command of the offense and an ability to process the game faster.

On defense, experience is everywhere.

Lowe talks about a veteran group featuring Preston Leomiti, Kingston Sula, Derrick Myers, Jayden Tuioti, Darren Panton, Mikey Odell, Benny Saulter and Tytus Salagi — and how that familiarity has allowed the Colts to play faster and more aggressively.

Then the focus shifts to Palos Verdes vs. Carson.

It's a matchup that has been circled since last season, with the consensus No. 1 team in the area coming to Carson for a major CIF Southern Section vs. LA City Section showdown.

But Lowe's message to his team is simple: stay steady.

He explains why Carson can't get caught up in the atmosphere, what makes Palos Verdes so difficult to prepare for in all three phases and why the Colts are embracing the opportunity to test themselves against one of the area's best.

🏈 Carson's physical start to the 2026 season
🎯 Chris Fields III's growth and command of the offense
🛡️ Why Carson's veteran defense can play faster and more aggressively
💥 Derrick Myers' game-saving play against Lincoln
⭐ The experience and depth throughout Carson's defense
🔥 Why Palos Verdes-Carson has been circled since last season
⚔️ CIF Southern Section vs. LA City Section
3️⃣ What makes Palos Verdes dangerous in all three phases
🏟️ Preparing for a packed Thursday night atmosphere at Carson

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South Bay high school football is officially underway.

Nick Ingram is joined by Daily Breeze sports reporter Damian Calhoun to break down the biggest takeaways from Week 0 and look ahead to the matchups, players and storylines to watch in Week 1.

From Palos Verdes’ impressive all-around performance and Serra’s early-season showing to an Inglewood defense that made a statement against Los Alamitos, Nick and Damian discuss what stood out — and what these opening games could tell us about the season ahead.

Damian’s audio connection dropped near the end of the episode. The final five minutes feature Nick wrapping up the Week 1 preview and signing off solo. Thanks for sticking with us!

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Palos Verdes standout athlete Jalen Flowers joins South Bay Sports Radio for Episode 111!

Coming off a big opening-week win over Serra, Flowers sits down with Nick Ingram to talk about his growth as a player, his connection with quarterback Ryan Rakowski, life at Palos Verdes and what has helped shape him into one of the South Bay's players to watch.

We also get into Flowers' development in the secondary, the recruiting process, balancing football and academics, his experiences visiting college programs around the country and what he's looking for as his football career continues.

Plus, stick around for some rapid-fire questions to learn a little more about Flowers away from the field.

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🏈 WEEK 0 IS HERE!

Daily Breeze sports reporter Damian Calhoun is back on South Bay Sports Radio for the second straight year to help us preview the start of the high school football season.

We break down the South Bay Top 10, including why Serra earned the No. 1 spot, just how difficult it was to decide the final two teams, and which Week 0 matchups could immediately shake up the rankings.

Plus, we talk schedules, transfers, a deep quarterback class and some of the players and teams you need to know as the 2026 season gets underway.

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🤠 New coach. New culture. New era for Narbonne football.

From the inaugural Marine League Media Day, first-year head coach and Narbonne alumnus Patrick Goodpaster joins Jeremiah “JJ” Vessel and Matthew Beckford to discuss the challenge of rebuilding one of the City Section’s most recognizable programs.

After an 0-10 season, Goodpaster isn't asking his young team to worry about Narbonne’s past. The focus is on what comes next.

📚 Raising the standard in the classroom
💪 Discipline, accountability and rebuilding the culture
🏈 A young roster featuring nearly 70% sophomores and freshmen
🔥 Narbonne’s new identity: “Alignment, assignment and play violent”
⭐ Why Vessel and Beckford will be important to the Gauchos’ future
🔄 An offense designed to adapt from week to week
📈 Getting better every Friday instead of looking for an overnight turnaround

Goodpaster knows what Narbonne football has meant to generations of Gauchos.

Now the 2000 graduate gets an opportunity to help build its next chapter.

🏈 Narbonne opens the 2026 season Friday at Cleveland.

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🐾 No true home games. A new-look roster. And no excuses from Gardena.

From the inaugural Marine League Media Day, Gardena head coach Terrence Williams joins Omar Figueroa, Norrell Parks and Damien Lemus to preview a unique 2026 season for the Panthers.

After finishing 4-7 last year and pushing eventual Division I champion South Gate to overtime in the playoffs, Gardena is rebuilding with a mixture of returning players and newcomers — all while preparing to play the entire season away from Gardena High School.

🏈 Figueroa stepping into the quarterback role
⚡ Parks bringing speed and patience to the backfield
💪 Lemus embracing versatility as a fullback
🛡️ An undersized defense built around speed and pursuit
🎓 Williams on rebuilding his alma mater
🚌 Playing every game away from Gardena High, with three “home” games at LA Harbor College
🔥 Using last year’s playoff run as a learning experience

The Panthers say they'll perform anywhere.

Now they get their first opportunity Friday night at Hawthorne.

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✈️ Healthy, experienced and ready to bring Banning football’s physical identity back.

From the inaugural Marine League Media Day, Banning head coach Nate Hollister joins Noah Tuvalu, Kody Galloway and Pharrell Daniels to preview a Pilots team with big expectations for 2026.

After injuries played a major role in last season’s challenges, Banning enters the new year healthy and with Hollister calling this the most complete offense he’s had during his time with the program.

🏈 A more balanced offense with Tuvalu back at quarterback
💪 Kody Galloway’s return from injury and carrying on his family legacy
⚡ A bigger role ahead for young two-way standout Pharrell Daniels
🔥 Restoring Banning’s trademark physical style of football
🛡️ Why the front seven could again lead the Pilots’ defense
🏆 Chasing a Marine League championship and City Section title
🏠 Opening the season Friday at home against South East

The talent is there. The Pilots believe the health and experience are there, too.

Now it’s time to see how far Banning can take it.

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🏴‍☠️ One word defines San Pedro heading into 2026: ATTACK.

From the inaugural Marine League Media Day, head coach Corey Walsh joins Jaxon Brown, David Medina and Joaquin Fernandez to preview a Pirates team looking to make another run at the Marine League and City Section championships.

San Pedro enters the season motivated by how 2025 ended — and confident it has the experience, physicality and offensive firepower to respond.

🔥 The Pirates’ “Attack” mentality
🏈 Seth Solorio’s continued development at quarterback
🤝 The chemistry between Solorio and Jaxon Brown
💪 Why the offensive and defensive lines could be San Pedro’s biggest strengths
🏴‍☠️ A defense determined to be the most physical in the City Section
📣 Brown, Medina and Fernandez on proving the doubters wrong
🛣️ Opening the season on the road against King/Drew

The Pirates believe they know exactly what they're capable of.

Now it's time to show everyone else.

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