Shows
Shoot Your ShotThe Chosen One's Chosen One + Long Beach Heartwell 14U SoftballThe Chosen One is ENGAGED. We break down the entire proposal.
The Long Beach Heartwell 14U softball team is headed to Nationals. Tawney Logan joins the show (34:00-46:30).
Big Strong John and TCO go to Michael's on Naples, FINALLY.
2023-07-201h 28
Shoot Your ShotReal Life Wolverine Spotted in Long BeachThe boys are back and are sorry for the wait.
A return to Scottsdale put a hurting on the Charcuterie Boys, but they survived and have stories to tell.
Shoot Your Shot is the next host of the Belmont Shore Christmas parade.
The Chosen One had the flu and reveals his biopsy results live on the air.
There is a superhuman in Long Beach right now. FOR REAL.
908 Athlete of the Week: Mike Gallo formerly of the Houston Astros.
2022-11-1156 minShoot Your ShotThe Softness of Today's Society Has Led to an Influx of Forensics OfficersIT'S CHARCUTERIE NIGHT!
The Chosen One and Big Strong John are having a photoshoot and a Charcuterie show.
We survived the Long Beach Marathon and we may or may not have had something to do with the easy flow of traffic.
Long Beach State basketball gets new jerseys.
Habit Burger is owned by Taco Bell?
Where did the VIP Records sign go?
The City of Long Beach is taking over the Southern California Edison building and turning it into a Crime Lab/Senior Citizen Center.
Baseball season has started and we break down some of the Long Beach locals.
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2022-10-1355 minShoot Your ShotContrary to Popular Belief: Joe Biden Saves the Sea TurtlesWe're alive, but BARELY.
The Charcuterie Boys had a helluva two weeks. The wedding heard round the world + their annual charity golf tournament.
Grocery Outlet is opening a new location in Long Beach. Mystery gift cards to the first 100 customers in the store.
The Aquarium of Long Beach releases endangered frogs into the wild.
Which LBSUD school is your least favorite?
908 UPDATE: LBCC teacher who allegedly pushed a student is FIRED.
908 Athlete of the Week: Evan Engram of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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2022-09-281h 04Shoot Your ShotLong Beach Poly Football Coach Stephen BarbeeThe fans have been calling for it and we finally got it done…We have Long Beach Poly head football coach Stephen Barbee on the show to talk about the upcoming season and the creation of his mythological status (18:03-48:49).
Big Strong John recaps his vacation to Minnesota and may or may not have a permanent accent.
Grind My Gears: You can’t air a back-to-school commercial in July (:45-18:00).
Where is Water’s Edge Winery moving?
A build-your-own salad bar is coming to the traffic circle and John has some thoughts.
NOLA is a new nonstop destination from LGB Airpor...
2022-07-281h 21Shoot Your ShotEast Long Beach PONY 9U + Kris Jenner Needs New FriendsThe East Long Beach PONY 9U team is headed to the World Series! Manager George Reisch, Kaden, Jaden, and Chase join the show (18:01-35:00).
Big Strong John is going on vacation AGAIN???
Air Conditioning might be a top-10 invention.
How does San Diego do it? (:45-18:01)
The Chosen One is going to the doctor soon. We talk getting a physical.
Why are old people so angry sometimes?
The city of Long Beach is going to use $150 million to repair Loynes (which is totally made up by us).
How many refrigerators has Kris Jenner had in her life?
908 Athlete of the...
2022-07-211h 14Shoot Your ShotShaquille O'Neal Just Doesn't Miss + Tony Hawk Is Stunting Skateboarding's GrowthCharity Golf season is coming up quick. We hit the Golf Course to get the game right.
We recap the Chosen One’s surprise birthday celly at El Torito.
Are we the greatest shuffle board players in the city?
Thunder and Lightning stole the show in Long Beach.
What’s the scariest natural disaster?
Tony Hawk donates $15k to Silverado Skatepark in Long Beach.
We’re starting a GoFundMe for all LBUSD High Schools.
Long Beach unveils a new floating playground at Alamitos Beach and should the Aquarium be worried?
Shaquille O’Neal is hosting Shaqtober Fest at the Queen Mary.
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2022-06-231h 05Shoot Your ShotElon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, and Pete Davidson, and John Grossi, and Paul SlaterHappy Greek Easter! It’s party time for the boys.
We are gathering facts about how to get to Ukraine.
We continue to work on the homeless problem in Long Beach.
How do we get on the same list as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Pete Davidson?
We invent a self-cleaning shower.
A strange man masturbates in front of Static Salon in Long Beach.
Another French bulldog is stolen. It’s an epidemic. The French have figured it out.
Liberation is closing on Atlantic. Rest In Peace.
Spend money to make money: We’re close to going to Gavin Newsom’s winery...
2022-04-211h 12Shoot Your ShotWe Will Be More Famous Than John Hancock One DayThrowback episode! The boys are hurting a little bit after a long weekend. On the show today:
The Chosen One visits our guy Eric Valenzuela at Blair Field for the Long Beach State Dirtbags game.
We fix cheerleading and college basketball. Cheerleaders should shoot free throws.
We talk about becoming tour guides in the City of Long Beach. Air, Land, and Sea.
John puts away All You Can Eat sushi and we explain how raw fish is digested.
Grocery Outlet has a 50% off wine sale. TCO pulls trigger on a $90 bottle of wine.
John Grossi will be the next great...
2022-04-141h 02Shoot Your ShotMarc Bonner (Long Beach Boy Scouts Scout Executive)We interview Marc Bonner, the Scout Executive of the Long Beach Boy Scouts, and ask him how he's helping shape the city's youth (10:11-30:53).
We've turned into a "Get Rich Quick" show (:45-10:11).
We have an update on the owner of Restauration (RIP) and her sentence (30:53-47:45).
The Prospector is for sale. We only need to come up with $3 million (47:45-51:45).
A pitbull is stolen and then returned in Long Beach. Early suspects are us (51:45-59:10).
908 Athlete of the Week: Head coach of the Long Beach State Dirtbags Eric Valenzuela (59:10-1:04:21).
2022-02-231h 04
Shoot Your ShotWe Are NOT Skipping Thanksgiving This YearIt's finally November and we are NOT skipping Thanksgiving this year like everybody wants us to (:45-4:53).
Vacation John is going to New Mexico this weekend (4:53-7:30).
How was your Halloween? It was a great showing by the kids in Long Beach (7:30-11:20).
There's an IKEA going into the Long Beach Towne Center. Will they have Swedish meatballs and lingonberry juice? (11:20-23:03).
Three people were stabbed in Belmont Shore over a parking spot (23:03-34:20).
LBCC initiates a new pilot program allowing students to sleep in their cars in the parking structure (34:20-37:54).
How underrated is Arby's? We talk fast food...
2021-11-0358 minShoot Your ShotGive Me a "Hell Yeah" If You Hate the Long Beach MarathonMan, it is WINDYYYYYY out there. We break down how weather works and why southern California meteorologists have it the hardest (:45-7:13).
John gives us an update on his Dodgers and how confident he is this postseason (7:13-18:08).
Baker's Dozen is a GREAT show (18:08-21:55).
Grind My Gears: The Long Beach Marathon (21:55-42:30).
Show & Tell: Saliva and Hoodies (42:30-50:13).
908 Athlete of the Week: Matt Pryor of the Indianapolis Colts (50:13-59:51).
2021-10-1356 minShoot Your ShotDoes Snoop Dogg Like Long Beach Still or Nah?Fall is BACK and it's almost hoodie szn. We talk about our week off and how we dominated the Precious Life Charity Golf Tournament at El Do (1:03-14:34).
There's a pilot shortage. Should the boys give it all up and join flight school? (14:34-27:38).
We talk the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (27:38-34:43).
Does Snoop Dogg even like Long Beach anymore? (34:43-40:30).
Show & Tell: Candles and Sunscreen (40:30-52:03).
908 Athlete of the Week: Anthony Gose of the Detroit Tigers and a bonus What 2 Watch 4 (52:03-1:00:51).
2021-09-301h 02
Shoot Your ShotEmerson Etem (Long Beach Shredders Head Coach & Former NHL Player)It’s a new era! The Long Beach Shredders are here! We interview former NHL player and owner/CEO/coach of the Long Beach Shredders Emerson Etem. He talks about his team and what to expect this season at The Rinks at Lakewood Ice (6:58-45:30).
-The Chosen One is headed to Scottsdale and The Boss Man is the new emcee/hype man of the Long Beach Shredders (1:03-6:58).
-President Joe Biden visits LBCC (45:30-54:31).
-The parklet program gets extended until June 2022 (54:31-58:46).
-Carl's Jr. and Green Burrito merger was crazy (58:46-1:01:47).
-What is Cash 4 Gold? (1:01:47-1:04:12).
-Show & Tell: Watermelon and th...
2021-09-161h 15Shoot Your Shot908 DAY CELEBRATION (10 Years of Memories)HAPPY 908 DAY! It's the 10-year anniversary of Long Beach 908 Magazine's existence. John Grossi The Boss Man talks about the successes thus far (1:03-13:49).
-Why do mosquitoes suck so much??? (17:17-23:23).
-The BJ King Library is in a Rockstar energy drink commercial and we're glad it's being put to good use (23:23-32:02).
-We deliver our 10 favorites Long Beach 908 memories (32:02-49:49).
-Show & Tell: Shopping carts and magazines (49:99-55:07).
-As always we finished with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Ole Miss QB Matt Corral (55:07-57:06).
2021-09-0958 minShoot Your ShotHAPPY NEW YEAR (Where Did All The Chicken Wings Go?)HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everybody knows the new year should start in September when school starts. What happened to roller backpacks? (1:03-11:17).
-You don't see serial killers like you used to (15:53-18:27).
-Oktoberfest is coming to downtown Long Beach (18:27-26:09)
-Carnival Panorama cruise is stuck out at sea and will return four days late (26:09-33:36).
-LBUSD superintendent Chill Baker gets a contract extension thru 2025 (33:36-38:31).
-908 Update on the detective that leaked information to the Baby Insane Crips (38:31-41:00).
-Show and Tell: Window screens and Tabasco(41:54-59:21).
-As always we finished with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is San...
2021-09-021h 02Shoot Your ShotAllen Caveness (Long Beach State Men's Basketball Assistant Coach)ONE WEEK TIL VACAY! We brought on our good friend and new Long Beach State men's basketball assistant coach Allen Caveness to catch up and talk about his new role at LBSU (7:51-23:18).
One week until the Chosen One hits the beaches of Mexico and is Taco Tuesday the greatest thing to ever happen to the United States? (1:03-7:48).
The Boss Man has a 'Grind My Gears'. How does appendicitis work? There's an $8,000 reward for finding the vandals who defamed the Martin Luther King Jr. statue at MLK Park. We continue the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles (23:18-1:02:15).
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2021-07-151h 07Shoot Your ShotCIF-SS Champ Daniel Murillo (Millikan Baseball)The Millikan Rams are CIF CHAMPS!!! We have an interview with senior Daniel Murillo who closed out the championship game against Arlington High School (28:49-44:00).
Carnival Cruise Line resumes cruises out of Long Beach for vaccinated passengers and the boys are going (46:45-52:00).
What should we do about the Russian submarine next to the Queen Mary? And why does everything ALWAYS go wrong with the Queen Mary? We explain (52:00-56:15).
We might catch our first big break at the LA Wine Fest. All-you-can-drink wine and beer and we’re setting up a tent in Long Beach (56:15-1:01:53).
The feds confiscated 47,000 pl...
2021-06-231h 12
Shoot Your ShotMo Kreitenberg (Honeywell UV Cabin System)HAPPY NEW YEAR! We called up our good friend Mo Kreitenberg, the co-founder of the Honeywell UV Cabin System formally known as the Germfalcon to explain his incredible product (21:09-48:01).
2021 is off to a rocky start for The Chosen One, while The Boss Man has turned into the most prolific wine expert in Long Beach (1:03-21:02).
We guess the name of the first baby born in Long Beach in 2021. Long Beach State basketball will most certainly go to the NCAA Tournament this year. And our leader Chill Baker receives $100 million for Covid relief for the LBUSD (48:01-1:18:15).
As always we...
2021-01-061h 22Shoot Your Shot908 Christmas Prep (15 Days 'til Christmas)The Chosen One calls up The Boss Man for part one of our Christmas Special. We talk eggnog, Christmas with the Kranks, Christmas gifts, and Peppermint Schnapps. There’s a new Long Beach Hall of Fame nominee. We countdown the days until the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. And we answer the age-old question, where does belly button lint come from? (1:03-53:51)
As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Joel Bitonio of the 9-3 Cleveland Browns (53:51-57:07).
2020-12-1058 minShoot Your ShotRahshaun Haylock (KTLA Sports)RonaV Week 32 in Long Beach! We called up our good friend Rahshaun Haylock and talked about his new role as a sports reporter for KTLA 5. He shares some fun stories reporting on the Rams, Chargers, and UCLA basketball (20:05-47:53).
The Chosen One is going on a business trip to Temecula as the Ambassador of Long Beach Sister City Relations aka he is going wine tasting. The Boss Man is fully confident in his Dodgers this World Series (1:03-20:05).
What’s happening in Long Beach? We want to go to Harry Potter World at Universal Studios, but Gavin Newsom won’t let...
2020-10-221h 18Shoot Your ShotRafi Howard (Los Altos YMCA Sports Director)RonaV Week 31 in Long Beach! We called up the sports director of the Los Altos YMCA Rafi Howard to chat about some of the new programs he’s putting together for kids in Long Beach (28:51-50:14).
How’d we do last weekend? The Chosen One got a new car and The Boss Man got his car broken into because Mayor Robert Garcia has a hit out on Shoot Your Shot (allegedly) (1:03-28:51).
What’s happening in Long Beach? Long Beach has 7.3 Rona infections per 100,000 residents and can’t open up until that number is under seven. We discuss. The Queen Mary is...
2020-10-151h 15Shoot Your ShotDan Gooch (RonaV Week 30)RonaV Week 30 in Long Beach! We called up our good friend and mentor Dan Gooch to talk quarantine and the Long Beach Century Club (23:32-52:34).
What’s happening in Long Beach? The Long Beach Unified School District is named a top-5 employer according to Forbes and the only reason is because of our good friend Chill Baker. Directors of the Queen Mary are arrested in Singapore, which makes the Queen Mary the sketchiest place in the city. And we reveal the official list of Long Beach’s sister cities (53:39-1:12:49).
As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the...
2020-10-081h 20Shoot Your ShotRonaV Week 29 (The Funeral Episode)RonaV Week 29 in Long Beach it’s our (just in case) Funeral Episode! The Chosen One and The Boss Man prerecord one final podcast to be played at their joint funeral (49:03-1:16:41).
What’s happening in Long Beach? There’s obviously a RonaV outbreak at Long Beach State after multiple off-campus parties. We’ve finally solved the mystery of what’s replacing the Albertson’s off of Spring & Palo Verde. And breweries and wineries are finally opening in Long Beach because Governor Gavin Newsom was losing money on the winery he owns (allegedly) (1:01-45:24).
As always we ended the show with the 908...
2020-10-011h 18Shoot Your ShotRonaV Week 27 (Life is Great in the 908 Subscription Box)RonaV Week 27 in Long Beach! How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One aka Pauly Deep Pockets returns from our sister city, Temecula, a top-5 city in the United States. The Boss Man breaks down the new “Life is Great in the 908 Subscription Box” (1:01-43:31).
Long Beach State basketball is finally allowed to practice, but their new practice facility is the outdoor hoops at Minnie Gant (43:31-52:43). All CSU system classes will be virtual through the spring semester and the boys argue if it’s even worth it (52:44-59:04). The USC football players pen a letter to Gavin Newsom about...
2020-09-171h 23Shoot Your ShotSinger/Songwriter Annika Bellamy (RonaV Week 26)RonaV Week 26 in Long Beach! Long Beach local and singer/songwriter Annika Bellamy tells us about her new hit songs Olvidarte and Psycho and how she’s adapted during the pandemic (21:47-43:00).
How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One aka Pauly Deep Pockets is heading to Temecula to go winery-hopping and The Boss Man BBQ’s a watermelon for Labor Day (1:01-21:47).
We’re the official podcast of the Countdown to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles: 2,870 days, 13 hours, and 24 minutes left (43:00-47:50). Orange County is open, but Long Beach can’t figure it out (47:50-51:16). 908 Athlete of the Week: Jo...
2020-09-091h 07Shoot Your ShotRaChelle Daniels of Static Salon (RonaV Week 23)RonaV Week 23 in Long Beach! We have RaChelle Daniels of Static Salon on the phone to give us her thoughts on why she’s disappointed that salons are still being shut down in the state of California (17:58-40:18).
How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One aka Pauly Deep Pockets returns from Chicago and has nothing but love for Spirit Airlines. The Boss Man has a nominee for the Long Beach Sympathy Hall of Fame, thoughts and prayers to a true hero dealing with their significant other (1:01-17:53).
We answer last week’s ‘Question of the Week’: Has this been the...
2020-08-191h 20Shoot Your ShotRonaV Week 21RonaV Week 21 in Long Beach! How are we coping with RonaV? The power steering went out in The Chosen One’s car and he respects ANYONE who puts in the effort to work out. The Boss Man takes a trip to San Diego and thinks the beach is overrated (1:03-19:30).
There’s so much drama in the LBUSD: Diana Craighead is named president of the school board, Megan Kerr is named vice president, Juan Benitez believes he should’ve been appointed president, Megan Kerr steps down as VP so that Juan Benitez can be VP, all while the LBUSD has yet to...
2020-08-061h 08Shoot Your ShotOwner of KC Branaghan's Ryan Hoover (RonaV Week 20)RonaV Week 20 in Long Beach! We’re on the phone with the owner of KC Branaghan’s Ryan Hoover to talk quarantine and “the Shed”, KC Branaghan’s outdoor experience (18:20-35:10). How are we coping with RonaV? The Boss Man is heading to San Diego and The Chosen One has too much tequila (1:02-18:19). Long Beach transit gets bailed out. The Aquarium starts a Summer Kid’s Club. Studebaker gets another bike lane (35:10-59:00). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is UCLA commit Peyton Watson (59:01-1:06:13).
2020-07-291h 07Shoot Your ShotJohnny Buksa V (RonaV Week 14)RonaV Week 14 in Long Beach! We hopped on the phone with our nephew Adams State QB Johnny Buksa V to talk about his upcoming football season (14:34-32:13). How are we coping with RonaV? The Boss Man hits a winery (1:03-14:31). Milfs are back. Wilson High School could change its name (32:14-1:02:17). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Leonard Jones Long Beach State baseball (1:02:18-1:06:38).
2020-06-171h 07Shoot Your ShotRhiannon Wilson, Adopt a Senior LB (RonaV Week 13)RonaV Week 13 in Long Beach! Rhiannon Wilson is on the phone to talk about Adopt a Senior LB and how she’s helping graduating seniors in Long Beach (18:33-30:11). How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One goes to Joshua Tree and the Boss Man is on deadline. Also a moment of silence for EJ Malloy’s on Bellflower (1:03-18:31). Chuck E. Cheese is closing downtown. Chill Baker needs help. Nail salons are not allowed back for phase 3 (30:15-53:18). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Ezavier Staples UCLA football commit (53:18-54:
2020-06-1056 minShoot Your ShotDante Wynn (RonaV Week 12)RonaV Week 12 in Long Beach! We're on the phone with LB resident Dante Wynn who was at the protests in Downtown LB last weekend (23:46-45:46) How are we coping with RonaV? Voldemort has more than likely returned (1:01-23:46). NBA is back. Another 908 local is upset at the magazine. Grossi gets Airpods (45:47-1:07:05). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Tiare Jennings of St. Anthony softball (1:07:06-1:11:28).
2020-06-031h 12Shoot Your ShotRonaV Week 11RonaV Week 11 in Long Beach! How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One goes to the beach and the Boss Man goes to Glory Days. Shoot Your Shot is officially a Newport Beach podcast (1:01-13:55). So much drama in the LBC: Superintendent Jill Baker gets a raise. MLB salaries. The Traffic Circle sucks (13:55-56:59). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Jacob Hughey Long Beach State Dirtbags (56:59-1:03:32).
2020-05-281h 05Shoot Your ShotBrett Peabody (LBCC Football Head Coach) RonaV Week 10RonaV Week 10 in Long Beach! We interview Brett Peabody head football coach of Long Beach City College football and he gives us some insight on what it’s been like getting the team ready during RonaV (24:46-42:56). How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One and The Boss Man go golfing (1:01-24:33). 908 Update: Krispey Kreme is shut down (42:57-1:09:26). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is former Utah Jazz player Bryon Russell (1:09:27-1:10:19).
2020-05-211h 11Shoot Your ShotJeff Breuklander (RonaV Week 8)RonaV Week 8 in Long Beach! We called up the Chosen One’s basketball coach Jeff Breuklander to talk about quarantine and Joe Jost’s (31:10-50:21). How are we coping with RonaV? The Boss Man saves Long Beach and they dominate Cinco de Mayo (1:03-31:09). Recap of Derby Day and the greatest high-five of all-time (50:26-1:06:53). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Adams State QB Johnny Buksa V (1:06:53-1:09:49).
2020-05-071h 11Shoot Your ShotRonaV Week 7RonaV Week 7 in Long Beach! How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One gets a new phone and The Boss Man had a birthday (1:01-23:22). 908 Update (23:22-41:27). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Drew Buggs Missouri basketball commit (41:27-46:21).
2020-04-2947 minShoot Your ShotKarie Kearney of Miss Priss Cupcakes and Such (RonaV Week 6)RonaV Week 6 in Long Beach! We have a phone interview with Karie Kearney of Miss Priss Cupcakes & Such to talk about some of our favorite sweets (23:42-44:35). How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One is pumped for the NFL Draft and The Boss Man is crying (1:02-23:28). Conspiracy Theories, Grind My Gears, 908 Update (44:39-1:18:17). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Curtis Weaver St. Anthony football alum (1:18:17-1:20:41).
2020-04-231h 22Shoot Your ShotJimmy Loizides of George's Greek Cafe (RonaV Week 5)RonaV Week 5 in Long Beach! We have a phone interview with Jimmy Loizides to talk about George’s Greek Café’s historic run in the Road to the Final Fork 908 March Madness Bracket (19:48-32:51). How are we coping with RonaV? The Chosen One is going to have cavities and The Boss Man thinks he’s ill (1:09-19:46). Robert Garcia is thinking about us (39:18-57:55). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Josh Christopher Arizona State basketball commit (58:01-1:03:22).
2020-04-151h 05Shoot Your ShotRonaV Week 3RonaV Week 3 in Long Beach! How are we coping with RonaV? Schools are shut down and The Chosen One sees his parents (1:02-26:17). March Madness Road to the Final Fork (26:17-1:02:04). And our incredible listeners have QFU (1:02:06-1:05:45). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Ryan Geck new Long Beach State baseball commit (1:05:45-1:11:28).
2020-04-021h 12Shoot Your ShotMichael T. James, RN (RonaV Week 2)RonaV Week 2! We have our 908 RonaV expert Michael T. James, RN. to teach us how to be safer (24:53-38:51). Quarantine life (1:02-24:30). 908 Road to the Final Fork (45:20-1:00:23). QFU: 908 Magazine is obsolete (1:00:27-1:11:23). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Chase De Jong (1:11:24-1:13:31).
2020-03-251h 14Shoot Your ShotEric Valenzuela (Head Coach Long Beach State Dirtbags)ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN! We talked with our leader and mentor Eric Valenzuela head baseball coach of the No. 12 Long Beach State Dirtbags (17:15-42:38). Grind My Gears: Time Change (13:09-17:05). Uh oh Long Beach: Coronavirus (46:32-58:08). QFU: Valentine's Day Girl and John Pace (58:10-1:13:30). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State pitcher Adam Seminaris (1:13:31-1:18:21).
2020-03-111h 19Shoot Your ShotDanny Villarreal (Long Beach Hall of Famer)VALENZUELA MAGIC! We sat down with Long Beach Hall of Famer Danny Villarreal to talk everything Long Beach including the best breakfast burrito (16:51-45:07). Grind My Gears: How many drinks in a week? (11:39-16:43). Not a Bad Idea: Robbing Verizon (48:40-51:46). We're Not Gonna Talk About It: Long Beach State apparel (51:52-56:23). QFU: Valentine's Day (56:24-1:04:26). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Jacob Hughey of the LBSU Dirtbags (1:04:26-1:08:15).
2020-02-201h 09Shoot Your ShotCollin Mitzenmacher (Waters Edge Winery)Winery? CHECK! We sat down with the owner and winemaker of Waters Edge Winery in Long Beach Collin Mitzenmacher to fulfill our 2020 New Year’s Resolution (13:16-40:47). Grind My Gears: Subtitles (7:15-12:34). El Do, El No: Concessions at the park (46:30-53:10). 908 Update (53:11-1:05:48). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is KJ Feagin of San Diego State basketball (1:05:48-1:13:01).
2020-02-121h 15
Shoot Your ShotMichele K (Long Beach Century Club Sports Banquet)SUPER BOWL! We sat down with the greatest real estate agent in the United States and one of our best friends Michele K to talk about all she does for the city of Long Beach (25:21-57:38). Grind My Gears: Jury Duty (14:02-25:15). Uh-Oh Long Beach: Gonorrhea (1:06:10-1:07:27). Blame Game: Long Beach Traffic (1:07:27-1:12:45). 908 Update: Slaphouses (1:12:45-1:15:12). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Ezavier Staples of Millikan Football (1:15:12-1:22:34).
2020-01-301h 24
Shoot Your ShotJames Peale (Long Beach's Newest Father)BREAKINGGGGG: WE’RE UNCLES! We called one of our best friends and all-time listeners James Peale, as he became a father of a human child (14:40-45:33). Grind My Gears: Avenue 3 Schooners (4:31-13:36). Snoop-a-Loop: Snoop Dogg teams up with Dunkin Donuts (48:25-52:25). Dude, What About My Car?! (52:25-59:22). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is KJ Feagin of San Diego State basketball (59:22-1:07:45).
2020-01-161h 09
Shoot Your ShotKatie Barish (The Better Half Boutique)TIME IS FLYING! We sat down with Katie Barish to talk about the Better Half Boutique and holiday shopping (13:04-36:41). Grind My Gears: TIME (4:28-13:01). 908 New Year's Resolution: Long Beach gets a Carnival Cruise Ship (41:05-46:57). WEIRD: Ballast Point is sold AGAIN (47:17-54:40). WEIRD: The Queen Mary $6 Million net loss (54:41-58:39). QFU: Conner from Georgia Mike Caffey update (58:39-1:03:52). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Jayon Brown of the Tennessee Titans (1:03:53-1:08-29).
2019-12-121h 09
Shoot Your ShotChristy Caldwell (The Ordinarie)CHRISTMAS and we're LIVE! We sat down with Christy Caldwell to talk about the Ordinarie and the Miracle pop-up happening this Christmas season (12:54-30:40). Grind My Gears: We're sick (3:42-12:47). 908 Undercover: Reptiles were stolen in Long Beach (36:40-38:46). Say It Out Loud: LB has a gambling problem (38:46-42:31). 908 Idea: Cremation (42:35-49:22). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Mercedes Lewis of the Green Bay Packers (49:23-52:40).
2019-12-0554 min
Shoot Your ShotJosh Frye (Former Long Beach State Pitcher)HOLIDAY SZN! We sat down with baseball legend Josh Frye to talk about his career at Millikan and Long Beach State and where he is now (13:31-42:38). Grind My Gears: Daylight savings (1:45-9:40). 908 Update: Gambling spot raided again (46:53-52:05). LBSU BBall is BACK (52:06-1:05:13). 908 Football Roundup (1:05:14-1:10:07). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (1:10:08-1:14:25).
2019-11-071h 15
Shoot Your Shot908 Deadline Week 10/31HAPPY HALLOWEEN! No guest since we're on the 908 Deadline grind. Grind My Gears: LAX and 2nd & PCH (16:04-29:38). Long Beach Angels Update: 1-2 Fastball, STRIKE THREE (30:11-35:25). SAD: LBPD Delivers McDonald's (35:25-41:26). QFU: Coach Zig (41:26-49:37)As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Nathan Martinez of Millikan football (49:39-55:14).
2019-10-3156 min
Shoot Your ShotBrandon Ogborn (Telephone Stories: The Trials of Michael Jackson)We SURVIVED! We had the creator of Telephone Stories: The Trials of Michael Jackson to talk about his ELECTRIC podcast and life in Long Beach (24:03-1:16:22). Grind My Gears: Mayor Robert Garcia hates the citizens of Long Beach? (13:17-24:01). Snitches Get Stitches: Illegal Gambling Ring is Arrested (1:19:11-1:25:47). QFU: 908 Pet Sitting Service (1:27:53-1:33:37). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Boise State defensive end Curtis Weaver (1:33:39-1:36:11).
2019-10-101h 37
Shoot Your ShotWilson Bruins Football Coach Mark Ziegenhagen (4-0)WILSON IS 4-0! We had Wilson football coach Mark Ziegenhagen before the undefeated Bruins clash with Compton this week (15:49-41:31). Grind My Gears: Carbon Monoxide and Downtown Long Beach (5:53-15:36). 908 Update: Drunk bus driver (47:15-51:07). RIP: Papalucci’s (51:08-54:25). Remember When: Grocery Store picket line (54:31-58:06). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is the Belmont Shore Rugby U14 boys and girls (58:08-1:03:34).
2019-09-191h 05
Shoot Your ShotAli Morallos (LB's Greatest Golfer)WHAT A WEEKEND! We sat down with the greatest golfer in Long Beach history Ali Morallos to see what she’s up to at the University of Illinois (23:15-56:45). Grind My Gears: Airplane temperatures (10:04-19:38). RIP: Sunnyside Cemetery (19:45-22:31). For Sale: The most expensive house in Long Beach (58:10-1:03:10). Long Beach State 13th most affordable school (1:03:11-1:06:44). Official podcast of the Little League World Series (1:06:45-1:13:03). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is San Jose State assistant coach Thomas Walker (1:13:04-1:18:15).
2019-08-151h 19
Shoot Your ShotKy Sisson of Aging & Awesome (Ky the Traffic Guy)Happy Deadline Week! John Grossi (the Boss Man) has been ruled OUT this week (DNP: Coach’s Decision) so Intern Isaac stepped in to fill the role. We called the Chosen’s One’s former co-host Ky Sisson on the phone all the way from Reno, NV to talk Aging & Awesome, television news, and his love for Long Beach(16:12-42:50). Grind My Gears: people not minding their business and teachers (2:40-10:10). LBCC president stopping gang violence (10:15-13:25). Uh-oh: Big rig slams into median on the 405 (48:45-53:25). 908 Undercover: Billie Jean King library (53:26-59:20). 5 Star Rating (59:33-1:03:10) As always we ended the show w...
2019-07-251h 11
Shoot Your ShotWes Boyce (Reasons to Love Long Beach)Happy All-Star Break! We sat down with Wes Boyce of Reasons to Love Long Beach and we talk about exactly what you think we talk about (16:07-51:23). Grind My Gears: Earthquakes are really pissing us off and the Europeans are back (4:27-15:45). We Get It/So What Who Cares? Billie Jean King Library? (54:35-1:02:50). Good News Wes: California first state to ban hair discrimination (1:02:51-1:08:07). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Nick Amado LBSU volleyball alum (1:08:08-1:14:31).
2019-07-111h 16
Shoot Your ShotShar Higa (Long Beach Century Club President)SCHOOL’S OUT! We sat down new Long Beach Century Club president Shar Higa. She’s the first-ever female president (14:46-49:02). UH-oh: there’s a brain-eating bacteria killing sharks (6:02-14:01). Gabriel Iglesias has a new show based in Long Beach (53:25-57:57). QFU featuring a friend of the show (58:11-1:02:38). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Chris Betts of the Tampa Bay Rays organization (1:02:39-1:11:53).
2019-06-201h 13
Shoot Your ShotDominic Carbonaro (Millikan Football Alum)Happy Memorial Day! We sat down with Dominic Carbonaro, TCO's former Millikan football teammate to talk about everything Long Beach (16:30-55:45). 908 Update: 2nd and PCH is almost finished with construction. What're we looking forward to? (5:33-16:27). 908 Undercover - Lookout for shady security camera companies (57:38-1:01:27). TCO is team Mayor Garcia (1:01:28-1:05:26)As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Jordan Bell of the Golden State Warriors (1:05:28-1:23:03).
2019-05-231h 23
Shoot Your ShotAlex Grimm of the 908 Distribution TeamLong Beach State Sharks? YUCK! We sat down with Long Beach State student Alex Grimm of the 908 Distribution Team to talk about the horrendous decision to rename the university (24:53-1:02:09). The boys torch Long Beach State and Jane Close Conoley about the killing of the 49ers/Prospector Pete(1:42-24:47). There's an update in the Angels move to Long Beach (1:02:39-1:12:55). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is JP Crawford of the Seattle Mariners (1:12:59-1:20:23).
2019-05-161h 21
Shoot Your ShotBack-to-Back National Champion Nick Amado (LBSU Men's Volleyball)BACK-2-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPS! We sat down with Long Beach State volleyball's Nick Amado a two-time National Champion (17:55-55:41). ‘WE DID IT’ The boys break down the National Title and the celebration at EJ Malloy's(:40-17:50). ‘UH OH' STD rates are at an all-time high in Long Beach (1:00:29-1:07:59). 'Mother's Day' The boys wish their mothers a Happy Mother's Day on air (1:08:02-1:15:40). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State volleyball's TJ DeFalco (1:15:41-1:22:12).
2019-05-091h 22
Shoot Your ShotHailey Ziegenhagen (Former Chargers Cheerleader)Happy Kentucky Derby! We sat down with former Chargers cheerleader Hailey Ziegenhagen to catch up on life while she’s still in town (13:18-48:04). ‘Breaking News’ There’s a sinkhole in Long Beach (6:37-10:41). ‘Bad Boys of Long Beach’ Porperty crime is up 1% in Long Beach (10:42-13:05). ‘Good JuJu/Bad JuJu' JuJu Smith-Schuster misses a tap in putt (56:26-1:04:28). ‘Kentucky Derby Preview with equestrian expert Sage Poland’ (1:04:38-1:16:10). ‘908 into the Future’ LBSU men’s volleyball is in the semis of the National Championship (1:17:45-1:21:18). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is the Iman Marshall of the Bal...
2019-05-021h 25
Shoot Your ShotLive Fit. Founder Randall PichSpring Break! We sat down with the founder of Live Fit. Apparel Randall Pich to talk about grinding to the top and turning his business into what it is today (21:49-58:33). ‘Man vs. Water’ Water levels in Long Beach are rising FAST(4:26-9:26). ‘Mind of a Teen' We talk to intern Isaac about some issues in Long Beach through is perspective(9:27-21:41). 'We're Not So Different' Ballast Point is down 3.4% this year (1:04:23-1:07:52). ‘Moment of Silence’ RIP Charlie the Otter (1:02:54-1:04:22). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is the Long Beach Poly swim team...
2019-04-251h 24
Shoot Your ShotDrew Ahumada (908 Culinary Expert)HAPPY 4/20! We called on our culinary expert Drew Ahumada to talk about some of the great grub in Long Beach and the city of Austin, TX (18:50-49:44). ‘SYBO’ Andy Fee fires Troy Buckley (6:48-16:04). ‘So What, Who Cares?' We talk Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (16:05-18:1). 'Obvi' Long Beach is a top-10 city in terms of diversity (53:24-1:03:15). ‘908 Bump’ The boys have elevated the game of many Long Beach locals in the sporting world (1:03:22-1:11:27). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Kyle Ensing of Long Beach State volleyball (1:11:28-1:19:00).
2019-04-181h 19
Shoot Your ShotMike Guardabascio of the562.orgHAPPY MARCH MADNESS! We sat down with locally world famous Mike Guardabascio of the562.org to talk about his new book coming out about Long Beach Poly High School (written with Tyler Hendrickson) (15:17-53:21). ‘Would've Been Tight’ The U.S. Sumo Wrestling Championships were in the Walter Pyramid this weekend (4:55-9:25). ‘What the Hell Long Beach???' Somebody stole the Martin Luther King Jr. plaque of the MLK statue (9:25-14:11). 'John For Mayor' The Boss Man is leading the very important Instagram poll over Mayor Robert Garcia this week (56:32-1:03:19). 'SAD’ No more Long Beach Grand Prix beauty pageant? SAD (1:03:30-1:08:06...
2019-03-281h 23
Shoot Your Shot3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Misty May-TreanorHAPPY MARCH MADNESS! We sat down with the greatest volleyball player of all time Misty May-Treanor to ask about her amazing career and what life is like now (21:11-50:02). ‘Low Key’ The Angels to Long Beach is real (4:03-8:28). ‘SHHHHH' Hey Long Beach…SHHH about our airport (8:29-16:59). ‘WEIRD’ UCLA pitcher and friend of the show Zach Pettway had another great outing. WEIRD (53:01-56:17). ‘Wait, What Happened?’ Poly baseball beat Millikan 6-4? (56:18-57:51) As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Long Beach State guard Jordan Roberts (1:08:41-1:15:03).
2019-03-211h 17
Shoot Your Shot908's Newest Member Ariana CrockettHAPPY PI DAY! We sat down with the newest 908 member and the girl that made John famous Ariana Crockett. She tells us how she did it (21:50-1:00:25). 'Yay or Nay' on the ‘Once Upon a Time in the LBC’ concert (9:48-17:28). ‘Uh Oh John…' Are the Scooters dead? (18:10-21:45). ‘SHHHHH' Hey Mayor Garcia…SHHH. (1:03:29-1:07:19). ‘Hot at the Right Time’ Long Beach State basketball has won five in a row heading into the Big West tourney (1:07:20-1:13:53). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Pepperdine guard DJ Polk (1:13:54-1:26:47).
2019-03-141h 28
Shoot Your ShotMillikan Baseball's CJ Yogi and Moises GuzmanHAPPY MARCH! We sat down with Millikan baseball studs CJ Yogi and Moises Guzman to talk Moore League baseball and they promised us a playoff win (17:46-48:06). 'Yay or Nay' on the official beer sponsor of the Grand Prix (6:53-10:45). 'Wait What Happened?' Cabrillo boys' soccer won some kind of state championship (11:00-15:05). 'Did the Dirtbags win yet?' YES. Rally Trulys are in (52:11-54:23). 'Next Door News' If you're rich, you're racist? (58:18-1:05:06). 'Who's Hot? Who's Not?' Long Beach State men's basketball (1:05:17-1:11:30). '908 Undercover' The boys are uncovering Long Beach's dirty little secrets (1:11:40-1:17:25). As always...
2019-03-071h 23
Shoot Your ShotFormer Long Beach State Dirtbags Pitcher Mike GalloHappy Ski Week! We sat down with former Long Beach State Dirtbags and MLB pitcher Mike Gallo. We talk everything Long Beach and if we should start pressing the panic button on the Dirtbags this season (18:09-53:15). 'Grind My Gears' is back. What's pissing us off? (3:00-13:31). NEW SEGMENT ALERT: 'Who's hot and who's not' (55:06-1:00:49). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is UCLA pitcher Zach Pettway (1:00:50-1:07:32).
2019-02-211h 07
Shoot Your ShotGamma Phi Beta President Morgan VozgaHappy Valentine’s Day! We sat down with Gamma Phi Beta president Morgan Vozga. We talked about Greek life and all things Long Beach State (25:54-57:06). We hit LA last weekend and we recap (3:07-8:14). It's been a while since we did the 908 Update. What's happening in the city? (12:14-25:49). It’s Valentine’s Day so we breakdown our ‘Cutest Couples’ (1:01:00-1:14:14). We got a FIVE-STAR review and read it on air (1:14:30-1:17:18). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is St. Anthony basketball player Frank Staine (1:17:37-1:24:12).
2019-02-141h 24
Shoot Your Shot908 Deadline WeekIt's 908 Deadline Week! We broke down Long Beach 908 Magazine deadline and how much it killed us (2:49-5:17). It's been a while since we 'Grind My Gears' What's pissing us off now? (8:01-18:27). The 908 Update is back and we have an update on the Chosen One's homelessness solution (18:39-37:30). Good JuJu/Bad JuJu is back (39:20-44:31). We read some five-star reviews from our loyal listeners (45:30-53:06). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Millikan soccer STAR Karli Slater (relation) (53:16-1:00:21).
2019-02-071h 00
Shoot Your ShotSober Crying CEO Peyton SweeneyIT GON' RAIN! We sat down with Sober Crying's CEO and EJ Malloy's employee Peyton Sweeney. She makes the city of Long Beach a better place (27:24-55:17). It's been a while since we did the 908 Update. What's happening in the city? (7:56-25:20). NEW SEGMENT ALERT we bring you 'Next Door News' news from the people for the people (57:07-1:07:47). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Cleveland Browns OL Joel Bitonio (1:18:11-1:23:24). Some guest voicemail reviews are sprinkled throughout. ENJOY.
2019-01-171h 24
Shoot Your ShotWe Love LB Co-Founder Scott JonesHAPPY NEW YEAR! We sat down with We Love LB Co-Founder Scott Jones to give us some insight of what they have in store for Long Beach in 2019 (17:14-54:00). What did we do for NYE? (6:00-17:09). It's been a while since we did the 908 Update. What's happening in the city? (1:00:22-1:09:12). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Jayon Brown of the Tennessee Titans (1:10:03-1:14:37).
2019-01-031h 15
Shoot Your ShotAuthor of Humans of Long Beach Matt Roberts12 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).
2018-12-131h 18
Shoot Your ShotU of A Volleyball Record-Holder Candace NicholsonHAPPY 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).
2018-12-061h 03
Shoot Your ShotSanta ClausHAPPY 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).
2018-11-2959 min
Shoot Your ShotLBUSD Superintendent Chris SteinhauserHAPPY 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).
2018-11-221h 12
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach State Basketball Coach Dan MonsonHAPPY 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 Tenne...
2018-11-081h 18
Shoot Your ShotLegend's Sports Bar Owner Eric JohnsonHAPPY 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).
2018-10-251h 21
Shoot Your ShotMrs. Southern California LeLani DuckwitzHAPPY 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 H...
2018-10-041h 25
Shoot Your ShotSam Diaz & Alex Manfredi (Chug It at the Nugget)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...
2018-09-271h 33
Shoot Your ShotWilson Head Football Coach Mark ZiegenhagenHAPPY 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).
2018-09-201h 19
Shoot Your ShotThe Legendary Bruce DD MacRaeHAPPY 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).
2018-08-301h 17
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach's Most Interesting Man Justin RuddFOOTBALL 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...
2018-08-231h 22
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach State Soccer Coach Mauricio IngrassiaHAPPY 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).
2018-08-0954 min
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach Legends Coach Jon RodriguezHAPPY 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).
2018-07-191h 24
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach Poly PG and Pepperdine Signee Darryl Polk Jr.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...
2018-05-241h 04
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach Grand Prix Foundation President Rick DuReeHAPPY 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).
2018-04-1956 min
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach Poly AD Rob ShockHAPPY 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).
2018-03-1559 minShoot Your ShotUnofficial Long Beach Sports Historian Dan GoochWe 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 fre...
2018-03-011h 07
Shoot Your ShotSeattle Mariners Pitcher Chase De JongWe 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...
2018-02-2254 min
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach State Dirtbags Coach Troy BuckleyWe 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...
2018-02-1557 min
Shoot Your ShotSt. Anthony and Cal Football Legend BI MaisWe 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...
2018-02-081h 03
Shoot Your ShotMike Guardabascio and JJ Fiddler (The 562 Sports Guys)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...
2018-02-011h 02
Shoot Your ShotWorld Series Champion Matt DuffyIT'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...
2018-01-251h 05
Shoot Your ShotFormer Press-Telegram Sports Editor Jim McCormackWe 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...
2018-01-181h 07
Shoot Your ShotWilson Bruins GOAT Golfer Ali MorallosWe 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...
2018-01-1155 min
Shoot Your ShotBeach City Hoops aka AC aka Alex CarmonWe sat down with former Poly basketball player and founder of Beach City Hoops Alex Carmon at Naples Rib Company (5800 2nd street). We asked him about the next wave of basketball talent around the Long Beach area (13:47-45:08). 'Shoot Your Shot' continues to be the official podcast of the countdown of the 2028 Olympics in LA (2:35-7:16) and we talked Long Beach State basketball in 'Iron Sharpens Iron' (7:17-11:26). Good JuJu/Bad JuJu is a hit segment with our favorite Long Beach native JuJu Smith-Schuster (48:24-53:35). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is...
2018-01-041h 02
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach Sports Best of 2017We recap the best of 2017 Long Beach sports including the most memorable teams (3:51-21:11), the 908 Headline of the Year (21:23-24-27), the 908 Content Creator of the Year (24:29-27-22), and the 908 Athlete of the Year (27:35-33:14). We also review our favorite guests and favorite bars in Long Beach in 2017(42:42-1:02:20).
2017-12-281h 07
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach State Athletic Director Andy FeeWe sat down with Long Beach State athletic director Andy Fee at EJ Malloy's (5506 Britton). He talked about his new role as the face of LBSU athletics and we tried to bargain with him in a new segment called "Let's Make a Deal" (12:34-42:31). We talked LBSU basketball in 'Iron Sharpens Iron' (3:32-10:57) and Good JuJu/Bad JuJu with our favorite Long Beach native JuJu Smith-Schuster (48:56-54:30). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is LBSU guard Jordan Griffin aka JGriffey (46:55-48:45).
2017-12-0757 min
Shoot Your ShotLong Beach State Men's Basketball Coach Dan MonsonWe sat down with Long Beach State men's basketball coach Dan Monson at EJ Malloy's in Los Altos (5506 Britton). He talked about his expectations for this year's squad and why he always schedules tough non-conference road games. He also explains why he never recruited John and Paul out of high school (10:04-44:21). Shoot Your Shot continues to be the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in LA (02:24-04:13). We talked high school football and Long Beach State volleyball in "Iron Sharpens Iron"(04:14-09:12) and as always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week...
2017-11-0254 min
Shoot Your ShotLegendary Long Beach State Women's Volleyball Coach Brian GimmillaroWe sat down with legendary Long Beach State women's volleyball coach Brian Gimmillaro at EJ Malloy's in Los Altos as he talked his recent retirement. He told us what Drake was like and we made volleyball even more fun (13:02-40:24). We talked high school football and Long Beach State soccer in "Iron Sharpens Iron" (2:48-11:31) and as always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Poly Jackrabbit quarterback Matt Corrall(43:21-46:32).
2017-10-0551 minShoot Your ShotKristyn Benavidez: Long Beach State SoccerWe sat down at Avenue 3 Pizza & Subs (2226 Palo Verde, 90815) with Wilson and Long Beach State soccer alum Kristyn Benavidez. She gave us a rundown of her soccer career including the 2008 Moore League, CIF, State, and National champion Wilson Bruins. She also gave us her most memorable moments as a Long Beach State 49er. Benavidez “shot her shot” with this season’s LBSU women’s soccer team, which she says, “will reach the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history.” We shared a hot pepperoni and jalapeño pizza while she answered all of our rapid-fire questions during PK’s. Thanks...
2017-08-2849 min