What Up, Long Beach?!

On this episode we’re talking about Long Beach State’s plan to bring outdoor basketball practice back to campus Oct. 1 and how the local football players are dealing with the start/stop nature of this year. We’ll also listen to Mike revel in the LA Clippers unceremonious exit from the NBA Playoffs.

02:00 Long Beach State Basketball Returning Oct. 1

On this episode we’re talking about how different the world is without high school football and breaking down the Long Beach Poly schedule that starts in January. We’ll also play some of our interviews with local professional boxer Ashton Sylve (who won his debut last month), his father/trainer Ivan (who owns Jackrabbit Gym) and his uncle Willie McGinest (who is a local NFL legend).

01:00 We really miss high school football!

On this episode we’re talking about what it’s like to be a teacher and a parent as the Long Beach School District starts the digital school year. We also catch up with Long Beach Poly junior outside hitter/setter Adonia Yandall Faumuina after her verbal commitment to USC that she announced at The562.org

02:00 We’ve Got Good News!

On this episode we’re talking about how Long Beach State basketball players are back in the city but keeping to themselves in preparation for a possible return to the court this year.

02:00 We’ve Got Good News!

On this episode we’re talking about the Long Beach Unified School District avoiding a teachers strike, the new Cal State Long Beach mascot, the trip we took to the 2012 London Olympics, the Los Angeles Lakers playoff opener and much more.

01:30 Interview With Jordan High Teacher Shar Higa

On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach PONY president Ken Jakemer and baseball dad Dan DeCarlo about the challenges of starting youth baseball practice again after the COVID-19 closures.

01:00 We’ve Got Good News!

On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Dan Monson about his family dealing with his daughter having COVID-19, his favorite memories from the 2012 NCAA Tournament, how LBSU will return to practice this year and much more.

01:00 We’ve Got Good News!

On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach Poly star basketball player Peyton Watson about his recent commitment to UCLA.

09:00 Long Beach Poly’s Peyton Watson

On this episode we’re talking to CIF Southern Section Commissioner and Long Beach native Rob Wigod about the response to California high school sports moving to January.

13:00 CIF-SS Commissioner Rob Wigod

On this emergency breaking news podcast JJ, Mike and Tyler are breaking down the CIF State and CIF Southern Section decisions regarding the postponement of high school athletics in California.