Shoot Your Shot

Merry Christmas! We sat down with former Acapulco Inn bartender Ashley Frize the Serial Chiller to give AI a proper goodbye (24:30-59:24). With five days left until Christmas we share some things we need to do to prepare (5:26-23:02). JuJu Smith-Schuster is back in the news, but is it Good JuJu or Bad JuJu? (1:08:10-1:13:57). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Jurrell Casey of the Tennessee Titans (1:13:59-1:20:00).

12 Days til Christmas! We sat down with author of the book Humans in Long Beach Matt Roberts to go over the best Christmas present this holiday season (18:46-50:38). We talk about what’s happening in Long Beach right now in the 908 Update (5:43-18:42). We brought back the LA2028 Olympic Countdown (1:02:12-1:10:46). We break down what we’re looking forward to this holiday season in the Christmas Countdown (1:11:08-1:13:11). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Mark Ziegenhagen (1:13:14-1:17:15).

HAPPY IN N OUT CHRISTMAS BAG SEASON! We sat down with former University of Arizona volleyball star and Long Beach legend Candace Nicholson. We talked about her record-setting career and how life has been in the 908 (16:26-45:30). We talk about what’s happening in Long Beach right now in 908 in the Streets (4:13-16:19). We break down what we’re looking forward to this holiday season in the Christmas Countdown (47:11-44:48). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Seattle Mariners shortstop JP Crawford (57:58-1:02:12).

HAPPY CHRISTMAS PARADE! We sat down with the one and only SANTA CLAUS who will be riding on the last float in the 2018 Belmont Shore Christmas Parade. He tells us some of his holiday secrets, shhh…(18:52-37:21). We talk about what’s happening in Long Beach right now in the 908 Update (5:17-16:33). We break down more of the Christmas parade this weekend (41:59-44:48). Good JuJu/Bad JuJu (45:25-51:52). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Loyola Marymount forward Zafir Williams (52:00-57:35).

HAPPY Thanksgiving! We sat down with LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser to talk about all of the upgrades in the school district (25:58-56:13). We talk about what’s happening in Long Beach right now in 908 Undercover (4:27-15:06). What’re we thankful for in Long Beach? (15:21-24:05). Why do we love Thanksgiving? (1:00:45-1:08:48). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State guard Ron Freeman (1:09:03-1:11:21).

HAPPY Thanksgiving Break! We sat down with Long Beach State women’s soccer’s all-time leading goal scorer Ashley Gonzales to talk about her amazing career at the Beach (17:28-39:41). The Boss Man finished his diet. How much weight did he actually lose? (1:00-10:48). High school football season is over (10:56-14:59). LBSU men’s hoops started its season and we break it down so far (41:25-48:29). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State point guard Deishaun Booker (48:36-53:49).

HAPPY HOOPS SEASON! We sat down with Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Dan Monson to preview the upcoming season and the Chosen One guarantees a trip to the tournament (19:28-57:27). Recurring guest and LBSU women’s soccer coach Mauricio Ingrassia won Big West Coach of the Year and his team won the Big West Conference title (3:45-6:22). We brought out a surprise ‘Grind My Gears’ (8:39-12:58). CIF-SS playoffs of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (1:07:02-1:10:59). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Tennessee Titans LB Jayon Brown (1:10:18-1:16:47).

HAPPY Halloween! We sat down with the most famous photographer in Southern California (at least) Steve Dachman. We talked sports and some of the biggest sporting events he’s shot (17:46-50:38). Long Beach’s favorite athlete JuJu Smith-Schuster is back in the news is it ‘Good JuJu or Bad JuJu'? (7:20-12:43). CIF-SS playoffs of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (55:45-1:07:06). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR DeSean Jackson (1:08:18-1:12:03).

HAPPY Halloween! We sat down with owner of Legends Sports Bar Eric Johnson to talk about one of the most legendary spots in the city (18:35-47:56). The boys go undercover in the latest ‘908 Undercover’ (6:44-14:51). What’s been pissing us off lately? We discuss in ‘Grind My Gears’ (50:14-1:01:05). Week 11 of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (1:02:16-1:16:06). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State soccer player Ashley Gonzales (1:16:07-1:20:03).

HAPPY AL and NLCS! We sat down with Minnesota Twins pitcher and Wilson alum Chase De Jong at Naples Rib Co. He gives us the rundown on his first MLB win and great stories being in the big leagues (22:15-43:34). The boys play ‘Yay or Nay’ with the new Long beach State basketball unis and the weather (9:47-19:29). Good JuJu Bad JuJu is back as JuJu Smith-Schuster made an unreal catch last weekend (46:08-49:01). Week 10 of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (49:03-1:02:32). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Chapman football player and St. Anthony alum Nico Ragas (1:02:47-1:06:24).

HAPPY AL and NLCS! We sat down with Minnesota Twins pitcher and Wilson alum Chase De Jong at Naples Rib Co. He gives us the rundown on his first MLB win and great stories being in the big leagues (19:32-42:57). Good JuJu Bad JuJu is back as JuJu Smith-Schuster found the end zone last weekend (5:02-7:43). The boys talk about what they’re pissed about in ‘Grind My Gears’ (7:44-17:06). Week 9 of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (45:04-55:14). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Wilson running back Marcos Nottingham (55:15-56:54).

HAPPY BASEBALL SEASON! We sat down with Mrs. Southern California 2018 LeLani Duckwitz at Deli News to talk about the recent Bake-Off we judged. She also gave us an inside look at how she became Mrs. Southern California and Miss Long Beach(22:50-53:31). We recap some of the feuds in the 908 in our new segment ‘908 Beefs’ (15:07-22:47). Long Beach local Emerson Etem is in the NHL news this week (58:46-1:08:53). Week 8 of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (1:08:54-1:20:28). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Hudson Valley Renegades catcher Chris Betts (1:20:29-1:23:40).

RIP Prospector Pete…We sat down with producer and co-host of the podcast ‘Chug It at the Nugget’ Sam Diaz and Alex Manfredi to talk about the murder of Prospector Pete at Long Beach State. We go in the life of a LBSU student (26:04-1:00:54). We recap some of the feuds in the 908 in our new segment ‘908 Beefs’ (13:51-23:28). The Boss Man (John Grossi) gave us a quick ‘Grind My Gears’ about his diet (1:09:21-1:13:11). Week 7 of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (1:13:12-1:28:42). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Cleveland Browns LT Joel Bitonio (1:28:44-1:31:51).

HAPPY RIVALRY WEEK! We sat down with Wilson football head coach Mark Ziegenhagen and it’s been a long time coming. He talks this season and how his Bruins have turned it around (19:41-52:48). We recap what happened last week in Long Beach sports in ‘908 in the Streets’ (09:31-17:58). Week 6 of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (56:39-1:13:55). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Harvard University running back Aaron Shampklin (1:14:10-1:17:41).

HAPPY OPENING WEEK OF MOORE LEAGUE FOOTBALL! We sat down with Millikan stud wide receiver Jayden Davis. He gave us everything we need to know about Millikan's turnaround the last few years (19:13-47:15). We recap what's been pissing us off lately in this week's 'Grind My Gears' (08:34-15:27). The NFL season is back and we brought back Good JuJu/Bad JuJu (15:31-17:40). Week 5 of the high school football season is here so we brought out the Gambling Gamechangers (49:39-1:05:15). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR DeSean Jackson (1:06:01-1:11:47).

HAPPY FOOTBALL! We sat down with legendary firefighter and water ski great Craig Vestermark at the Crooked Duck. He gave us some hilarious stories about old-time Long Beach (27:22-50:50). We recap what happened last week after LBCC blew out Grossmont (07:47-17:48). The NFL season is back and we breakdown every team that has a player from Long Beach (11:34-24:19). Week 4 of the high school football season is here so we brought back the Gambling Gamechangers (55:17-1:10:45). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is St. Anthony quarterback Nick Billoups (1:12:26-1:15:30).

HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL! We sat down with the legendary Long Beach State supporter Bruce DD MacRae inside the Walter Pyramid. He tells us why he loves LBSU so much and what his community means to him (21:12-54:53). We recap where we were on the LBSU campus last week in 908 in the Streets (08:44-17:48). Week 3 of the high school football season is here so we brought back the Gambling Gamechangers (59:14-1:12:05). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is University of Hawaii receiver and former LBCC standout Cedric Byrd (1:13:35-1:16:26).

FOOTBALL IS STILL BACK! We sat down with the most interesting man in Long Beach, the founder of the Community Action Team (CAT) Justin Rudd. We ask him about all of the things he does for the city and what drives him to make Long Beach the best city in California (20:07-54:26). What's Going On in Long Beach? We have all the info (6:45-13:40). The Chosen One and the Boss Man go undercover in Seal Beach in this week's 908 Undercover (13:42-18:33). Week 2 of the high school football season is here so we brought back the Gambling Gamechangers (1:03:44-1:16:42). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Poly High School sophomore quarterback CJ Montes (1:16:45-1:19:56).

HAPPY FOOTBALL SEASON! We sat down with Long Beach City College head football coach Brett Peabody to chat about the upcoming season and who he’s beefing with these days (22:47-51:36). Long Beach PONY lost in the championship, but we recap an epic season (0:55-14:14). What’s been pissing us off this week? We have a quick ‘Grind My Gears’ (14:42-19:33). Week 1 of the high school football season is here so we brought back the Gambling Gamechangers (53:14-1:07:30). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is LBSU golfer and Wilson alum Tyler Schafer (1:09:15-1:11:19).

HAPPY PONY WORLD SERIES! We sat down with Long Beach State women’s soccer coach Mauricio Ingrassia to talk about the upcoming season and the legacy he’s left at LBSU so far (16:47-38:32). Long Beach PONY is headed back to the World Series and we discuss the best 14U team of all time in Shoot Yours Hot Topic (5:38-14:04). We’re still the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in LA (42:17-48:08). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is a throwback. 2012 Long Beach PONY 14-year-old Spencer Steer (49:52-51:31).

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).

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! We sat down with Long Beach Poly PG and Pepperdine signee Darryl Polk Jr. to talk about his basketball career thus far and why he’s looking forward to Malibu (15:09-47:58). We’re the official podcast of the countdown to the LA2028 Olympics and we talk about what we’re looking forward to most (4:58-9:10) We talked Wilson baseball advancing to the CIF-SS quarterfinals in ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ (9:12-13:21). We talked Spongebob Squarepants in ‘Shoot Yours Hot Topic’. Is he a dish sponge or a sea sponge? (50:50-54:40). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State Dirtbags LHP Clayton Andrews (55:47-59:53).

HAPPY CIF-SS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS! We sat down with 2018 men’s volleyball National Champions Long Beach State head coach Alan Knipe and middle Nick Amado at Legends. They broke down why they were successful this year and what it means to be the best in the country (13:52-46:36). We talked Moore League baseball in ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ (4:09-11:21). We expressed what’s been pissing us off in ‘Grind My Gears’ (48:32-55:44). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is former Wilson and current Iowa track star Mar’yea Harris (55:45-58:53).

Happy Mother's Day Week! We sat down with Bakersfield Train Robbers third baseman Bobby Webb. He talked about the struggles and reward of playing Independent Ball, while juggling that with running the Bob Webb Baseball Camp (13:05-42:30). We broke down our crazy weekend in Westwood and the Long Beach State men's volleyball National Championship (3:40-11:40). We brought back our newest segment ‘Actors and their Movies’ (44:28-55:50). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Wilson golfer, our boy, Tyler Schafer (55:55-59:26).

HAPPY KENTUCKY DERBY WEEK! We sat down with former Long Beach State track and field legend Willie Alexander. He talked his unbelievable record-setting career and his new gig as the LBSU hype man (12:40-44:47). We broke Long Beach State men’s volleyball’s success up to this point and previewed its Final Four matchup with Ohio State (3:20-10:37). We brought back Shoot Yours Hot Topic to debate society’s hottest issues (49:18-57:19). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is former Lakewood football and new Philadelphia Eagles draft pick Matt Pryor (57:56-1:00:12).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG STRONG JOHN! We sat down with Lakewood boys’ basketball coach Duane Cooper at the Dog House. He talked expectations for the team next year and his time as a Laker. He also reminded us how much he hates UCLA (12:37-48:14). We broke down Moore League baseball after Millikan beat Wilson (5:40-9:54). Because it’s NFL Draft week, we held a draft of our own: the first annual Chip Draft (51:44-1:01:04). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Poly pitcher John Dameron (1:02:49-1:06:34).

HAPPY POST-GRAND PRIX WEEK! We sat down with Long Beach Grand Prix Foundation president Rick DuRee at Q Smokehouse at the Pike. He talked about juggling his duty of being LBGP foundation president and deputy fire chief (11:23-38:34). We broke down our crazy weekend at the Grand Prix in our Life Lesson’s segment (:48-9:57). We brought back our newest segment ‘Actors and their Movies’ (41:13-51:20). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is former Lakewood Lancer and Philadelphia Phillies stud JP Crawford (50:49-54:59).

HAPPY GRAND PRIX WEEK! We sat down with Wilson boys’ and girls’ golf coach Jeff Evans to talk about the Masters last week and a possible 3-peat for the boys’ golf team. They go for a third consecutive CIF-SS championship later this year (10:18-45:14). We’re the official countdown of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles (2:58-8:18). We talk about what’s bothering us in this week’s ‘Grind My Gears’ (46:34-51:20). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Wilson softball player Joette Vega (51:21-53:41).

HAPPY MASTER’S WEEK! We sat down with former Millikan football star and Grey Cup champion Alden Darby to talk about his professional football career thus far and how it compares to beating Poly (not to brag) in 2009 (7:44-34:17). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about former Long Beach State basketball stud Casper Ware and his success playing overseas (2:54-5:30). We debut our newest segment ‘Actors and their Movies’ (37:44-43:56). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State Dirtbag and former Millikan standout Jacob Hughey (44:30-46:54). ***BONUS SEGMENT*** Master’s Preview with The Boss Man (46:56-50:25).

HAPPY MARCH STILL! We sat down with Fox Sports reporter Rahshaun Haylock at 49er Tavern to talk about Big West basketball and his career so far (8:32-46:23). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about Long Beach State and Moore League baseball (2:34-6:50). We debate some of the hottest topics in society in 'Shoot Yours Hot Topic' (48:55-56:35). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State Dirtbag Clayton Andrews (56:36-57:42).

HAPPY MARCH STILL! We sat down with Millikan head baseball coach Ron Keester at Avenue 3 to talk about his squad this season and what the Moore League is looking like this year (11:56-42:40). 'Shoot Your Shot' is the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in LA. We share what we're looking forward to most (1:28-6:58). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about Wilson's brand new facilities and the Jaguars releasing Marcedes Lewis (6:59-9:41). We talk about what's been really making us angry in 'Grind My Gears' (44:49-50:20). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Wilson golfer Tyler Schafer (50:49-53:28).

HAPPY MARCH STILL! We sat down with Long Beach Poly High School athletic director Rob Shock at Naples Rib Company to talk about the unbelievable history of Poly athletics (8:36-41:10). Moore League baseball snuck up on us in 'Iron Sharpens Iron' (4:43-7:19). We talk about about some of the hottest topics in society today in 'Shoot Yours Hot Topic (48:41-54:11). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Providence guard Kyron Cartwright (54:31-56:34).

HAPPY MARCH! We sat down with Cleveland Browns offensive lineman and former Wilson standout Joel Bitonio at On The Rocks to talk about his career so far and what it takes to be one of the best players in the world at his position (15:14-49:41). Since March is the greatest month in history, we ranked the months in order from best to worst (3:44-8:10). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about Long Beach State basketball and its 1,000th win in program history and broke down our chances to get to the Big Dance (8:11-12:08). We talk about what's been really making us angry in 'Grind My Gears' (52:36-57:25). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State point guard Deishuan Booker (57:27-59:23).

We sat down with Long Beach Century Club member and sports history buff Dan Gooch at the Annex to chat about the sports figures of Long Beach’s past (13:39-52:53). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked the Wilson girls’ water polo CIF-SS championship and Long Beach State’s 22nd ranked softball team (3:21-8:40). Hipster clothes and people in elevators have been pissing us off lately in 'Grind My Gears' (8:45-12:55). Our newest segment ‘Fun Facts’ taught us some cool things about our city (55:07-58:40). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is UCLA Bruins freshman pitcher Zach Pettway (58:52-1:02:46).

We gave former Wilson Bruin and current Seattle Mariners pitcher Chase De Jong a call in the Long Beach 908 studio. We asked him about life in the minor leagues and what it was like making his MLB debut against the Houston Astros (11:09-38:21). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about CIF-SS playoff basketball where both Poly and St. Anthony advanced to the semifinals (2:29-6:02). We shared some of the things that were bothering us this week in our 'Grind My Gears' segment (6:06-9:56). We brought back our newest and hottest segment 'Shoot Yours Hot Topic' to debate Lucky Charms, National Anthems, and Doctors (40:48-55:04). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State pitcher Zak Baayoun (47:45-50:15).

We sat down with Long Beach State Dirtbags coach Troy Buckley at EJ Malloy's to talk expectations for this year's club. We also played a game called 'Are you a better coach than...?'(14:50-47:32). Shoot Your Shot continues to be the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles (2:30-7:20). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about Long Beach State basketball and its recent win over Cal Poly (7:50-9:26). We talk about what's been really making us angry in 'Grind My Gears' (10:27-42:38). Happy Valentine's Day! In our very first Cutest Couple Valentine's Day segment we power ranked some of our favorite couples of all time (45:30-48:23). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State softball player Cielo Meza (53:50-55:22).

We sat down with St. Anthony, Cal football, and Joe Jost's legend BI Mais at Joe Jost's and asked him about the good old days in Long Beach (15:42-40:58). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about league championships in multiple high school sports in the 908 (3:23-8:50). We shared some of the things that were bothering us this week in our 'Grind My Gears' segment (8:54-14:31). Kendall Jenner came up in our favorite segment Good JuJu/Bad JuJu with our favorite Long Beach athlete JuJu Smith-Schuster (43:00-46:16). We brought back our newest and hottest segment 'Shoot Yours Hot Topic' to debate Monopoly, Barry Bonds, National Signing Day, and Super Bowl halftime shows (47:59-57:24). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State basketball player Gabe Levin (57:29-59:13).

We sat down with Mike Guardabascio and JJ Fiddler at Naples Rib Company after the Press-Telegram layoffs and they broke the news of the emergence of 562 Sports (11:39-48:04) . "Shoot Your Shot" continues to be the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in LA (3:15-6:31) and we took 908 into the future in Iron Sharpens Iron to talk about high school basketball (6:33-10:44). In our favorite segment Good JuJu/Bad JuJu we debate whether Long Beach's own JuJu Smith-Schuster was in the right during his latest action in the news (50:18-54:38). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is former Poly Jackrabbit and current Santa Clara basketball player KJ Feagin (54:39-59:19).

IT'S A REVERSE SHOW!!! We gave World Series champion Matt Duffy, a former Lakewood and Long Beach State star, a call in the Long Beach 908 studio. We asked him what the expectations are for the Tampa Bay Rays this season and what it was like to hold that World Series trophy after the 2014 season with the San Francisco Giants. He also gave us some inside information on what it's like to be a professional athlete (15:17-42:01). We did our segments at Glory Days Beachside off of PCH. In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about how much we enjoyed Long Beach State basketball's victory over Cal State Fullerton (4:58-9:58). We shared some of the things that were bothering us this week in our 'Grind My Gears' segment (9:59-13:14). We brought back our newest and hottest segment 'Shoot Yours Hot Topic' to debate toilet paper, Oreos, all-star games, and 3-in-1 body wash (43:56-55:04). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Jordan High School basketball player DeShon Rice (55:19-1:00:07). ****BONUS**** In our bonus segment after the show, a mystery fan takes 908 into the Future.

We sat down with former sports editor of the Long Beach Press-Telegram, the legendary Jim McCormack, at Legends on 2nd Street and he took us back in time to Long Beach sports of yesteryear. He talked about legendary Long Beach State coaches and walked us through how media has changed (14:50-47:32). Shoot Your Shot continues to be the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles (2:34-4:47). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about the red-hot St. Anthony basketball team and the recent commitment from Poly football player Cam McDonald to Florida State (4:48-9:50). We talk about what's been really making us angry in 'Grind My Gears' (9:51-13:07). We go back to the future in our segment '908 into the Future' where we make interesting predictions on games that haven't been played yet (50:54-54:58). Good JuJu/Bad JuJu is a hit segment with our favorite Long Beach native JuJu Smith-Schuster (55:00-57:07). 908's Shoot Yours Hot Topic/Shoot Your Shot Topic is picking up steam as we debate some of the hot topics of the week (57:10-1:03:35). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State basketball player Gabe Levin (1:03:38-1:04:17).

We sat down with former Wilson High School and current University of Illinois golfer Ali Morallos and asked her about some of the greatest moments of her career. She also laid out some of her goals and what the mountain top looks like in her future (11:29-37:07). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about the wild week that was high school basketball (3:40-6:50) and brought out our first ever 'Grind My Gears' segment (6:50-9:56). In another brand new segment called '908 into the Future' we made interesting predictions on games that were yet to be played (40:00-43:24). Good JuJu/Bad JuJu is a hit segment with our favorite Long Beach native JuJu Smith-Schuster (43:28-45:13). 908's Shoot Yours Hot Topic/Shoot Your Shot Topic is picking up steam as we debate some of the hot topics of the week (45:30-50:54). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Lakewood High School sophomore basketball player Atin Wright (50:56-53:45).