This week on the show we’re talking about how the Long Beach State basketball programs are overcoming unique obstacles this season. We also catch up with junior guard Justina King who explains why the Beach is 6-0 in the Big West Conference. 01:00 What’s new with Long Beach State basketball? 06:30 Interview with LBSU junior […]
Most high school sports programs had a relatively quiet year due to COVID-19 shutdowns, but St. Anthony boys’ soccer was busy. The Saints reached the CIF-SS quarterfinals for the first time in school history last year after replacing its head coach midseason. The school also announced plans to break ground on a new $9 million […]
It’s been years since a local product was consistently producing for Long Beach State men’s basketball, but Jadon Jones is trying to buck that trend. Jones led St. Anthony High to the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs as a senior last year, and already made his first start for LBSU last weekend. In just the fourth […]
This week on the show we’re talking about how and why club football is giving Long Beach student-athletes an opportunity to participate. We also catch up with Cabrillo High soccer coach Pat Noyes to talk about how his players are doing, and finally we give you our NFL playoff predictions. 01:00 Club football is here, […]
Anyone hoping for an update on the return of California high school sports was left wanting on Monday as the state’s Department of Public Health did not provide further guidance on a potential return to competition. Per the CDPH’s previous announcement on December 14, the earliest date for high school athletics to resume competition would […]
While we happily put 2020 in our collective rear view mirror, I hope the high school sports community uses the harsh lessons learned over the past year to get creative in the new one. Like most of you, I miss the normal sports schedule, but I think it’s counterproductive to hold out hope for any […]
NCAA Basketball: Long Beach State vs. CSU Bakersfield Long Beach State opened Big West play with an overtime win over new conference rival Cal State Bakersfield.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head t… Support The562.org
We’re happily saying goodbye to 2020 by taking a look back at some of our best interviews of the last year with Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee, basketball star Peyton Watson, Wilson track and field star Rachel Glenn, Softball Gatorade State Player of The Year Tiare Jennings, Long Beach State athletic director Andy […]
This week on the show we’re talking about Long Beach interests in professional sports. First we breakdown the most important story lines for Long Beach representatives in the NFL, and then we give some NBA predictions for local teams. 01:00 LB In NFL 26:00 What do you expect from this NBA season?
For the first time in more than four months, the California Department of Public Health updated its guidelines for youth sports last week, providing the 2020-21 school year’s first clarity as to whether or not high school sports will be played in California this year. Prior to last week’s update, the CIF State and its […]