This week we talk to Long Beach State Athletic Director Andy Fee and women’s basketball captain Naomi Hunt about some of the details behind the start of basketball season and how outdoor activities have been going for the players. S4E62 – Still Outdoors But Dreaming Of Basketball With Naomi Hunt by lbsuathletics Andy and JJ […]
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PODCAST: Interview With Long Beach Poly Athletic Director Rob Shock
This week on the show JJ, Mike and Tyler talk to Long Beach Poly High School athletic director Rob Shock about the loss of a local legend, how the Jackrabbits are feeling during the COVID-19 shutdown and what needs to happen to get back to competition. 01:00 Long Beach election results 04:00 Interview With Long […]
Top 10 Long Beach Youth Sports Teams Of The Decade: 2018 Shore 10U Girls’ Water Polo National Champions
This is the ninth of 10 stories about the best Long Beach youth sports teams we’ve seen over the last decade. We’ve taken nominations from the community and will release the top 10 in no particular order. Come back next week to read about other club squads that made this historic list. The Shore Aquatics […]
PODCAST: Interview With MLB Gold Glove Shortstop J.P. Crawford
On this special episode we talk to Lakewood High alum and Long Beach native J.P. Crawford less than 24 hours after he won the American League Gold Glove at shortstop with the Seattle Mariners.
LB In MLB: How Chase De Jong Got Back To The Show
If you were driving under Interstate 405 in Long Beach during the COVID-19 spring shutdown, you could’ve seen a Major League Baseball player throwing weighted balls against the side of a massive concrete pillar. “I rode my bike there and played catch with a wall for six weeks,” Chase De Jong said. “Instead of sitting […]
Salons, Stylists Navigate Changing Regulations During Shutdown
Innovation has been key to survival for small businesses in 2020. The coronavirus has caused sweeping changes to business practices, while bringing phrases like “contactless” or “socially distanced” into everyday vernacular. But for hair stylists at salons and barbershops, there is no way to provide their service in a virtual world. From the onset of […]
Top 10 Long Beach Youth Sports Teams Of The Decade: Mizuno Girls’ Volleyball National Champions
This is the eighth of 10 stories about the best Long Beach youth sports teams we’ve seen over the last decade. We’ve taken nominations from the community and will release the top 10 in no particular order. Come back next week to read about other club squads that made this historic list. Two years ago, […]
PODCAST: Interview With MLB Pitcher Chase De Jong
On this special episode we talk to Wilson High alum Chase De Jong about his incredible and inspiring journey back into Major League Baseball where he was in the Houston Astros bullpen for the epic American League Championship Series this year.
PODCAST: The Los Angeles Dodgers Are World Champions!?
This week on the show JJ, Mike and Tyler break down the emotional and historic Los Angeles Dodgers World Series win on Tuesday night. They’ll also catch up with Long Beach City College football coach Brett Peabody to discuss why junior college football isn’t coming back quickly and his concerns about his players’ future. 01:00 […]
Long Beach State Basketball Seasons Taking Shape
It’s a “so far, so good” situation for the Long Beach State men’s and women’s basketball programs after the lengthy COVID-19 quarantine and their return to outdoor activities this month. “Luckily our basketball men and women are feeling good, testing negative, taking baby steps and hopefully headed inside soon,” LBSU Athletic Director Andy Fee said. […]