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Arman Aubakirov is a Pastor and Christian publisher from Kazakhstan. He recently spent a few months as a coaching intern with the Rio Hondo Prep football team. Arman found a passion for football after playing it back in his home country. He connected with former USC/NFL Coach Rocky Seto who directed him to work at RHP. Arman fell in love with the program and thoroughly enjoyed building relationshi...

Middle of the week randomness. Still coming down emotionally from the big Rio Hondo Prep football win over Charter Oak. Very excited for the Second Round matchup against St Pius X St Matthias this Friday at home. We have two excellent guests upcoming on the next two Fridays. The coverage of RHP football has been a blast and I'm already making big plans for next season. In a moment of humility, I l...

Rio Hondo Prep defeated Charter Oak 37-30 in the 1st Round of the Division 7 Playoffs on Friday night. The victory shocked a lot of local football fans, but for those who have seen RHP over the years, it should come as no surprise. It was a battle of many former Kare Youth League members from both sides of the field. Rio Hondo Prep has won 14 CIF Southern Section Championships, but this win was ar...

Valerie Johnson has been a teacher at both Pearl Prep and Rio Hondo Prep. She has taught many different age groups and is also married a teacher who happened to be one of the best athletes to ever play at RHP. Valerie has a unique perspective having not just one but two sons who play on the current Rio Hondo Prep football team. As Rio goes into one of the biggest games in in school history this Fr...

A final breakdown on the huge 1st round playoff matchup between Rio Hondo Prep and Charter Oak. These two schools have been the most consistent football programs in the area from their respective sides of the 605 freeway. CO has won 5 CIF Championships and RHP has been crowned champs 14 times, albeit at much lower divisions than the Chargers. I offer my thoughts on why this game is the biggest in...

Rio Hondo Prep finished the regular season with a 9-1 record. They will travel to Charter Oak High School in the 1st Round of the CIF Playoffs this Friday. This highly anticipated matchup is a dream opportunity for the Kares to play one of the premier programs in the San Gabriel Valley. Charter Oak has always had many former Kare Youth League members on their teams in the past and this year is no...

A second take on our Friday episode with improved audio. Valerie Byrnes returns to discuss why Halloween is her favorite holiday. We discuss some of our favorite candy and scary movies. Val and I also get into some randomness when we go down memory lane. We passionately debate the Christmas season vs the Fall season. Happy Halloween everybody!

Rio Hondo Prep will play at Charter Oak on Friday night in the Division 7 Playoffs! This matchup is a huge opportunity for RHP to take on a local legendary program of the San Gabriel Valley. CO has had a lot of former Kare Youth League members on their roster over the years and is located right around the corner from Wingate Park. This might be the biggest game in Rio's history....

Middle of the week randomness. Topics include treating Costco gas lines like Nascar Pit Crews, judging uniforms based off of prior experiences, and an odd place to find the feeling of liberty in Los Angeles. In sports, I share my thoughts on a 9 OT game in college football, the Dodgers underachieving, USC vs Notre Dame, and a great free fight from Saturday night. HUGE news for RHP Football fans to...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 8-1 after a 41-6 victory over Rancho Christian on Friday night's Homecoming Game. Head Coach Mark Carson joins me to recap some of the biggest moments and break down film from all three phases of the game. Coach Carson also talks about what goes into a week of preparation, a college coach who stopped by their practice recently, and what the future looks like with the und...

James Escarcega is a Sports Writer for the Southern California News Group. He reports on multiple high school sports in the areas covered by the Pasadena Star News and Whittier Daily News. James talks about his perception of the Rio Hondo Prep football program from a neutral point of view and compares their body of work to other schools throughout the area. Before joining the media, he was a footb...

Reactions to Week 6 from the NFL. Which is a better head coaching job in college football: LSU or USC? The Dodgers are in a desperate place after the first 2 games of the series. If you don't like spending money on pay per view events, there is a good free boxing match on Saturday night. Also, I share a recent experience at a laundromat with an owner who was a little too restrictive with her polic...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 7-1 with a 42-18 victory at Brentwood on Friday night. Head Coach Mark Carson joins me to break down the action from the final road game of the regular season. We look at multiple plays on film from the offense, defense, and special teams. Coach also answers three questions from alumni. Additionally, Senior Lineman Royal Young is on the show today to talk about playing i...

John Dutton led the nation in passing during his college days as a quarterback for the University of Nevada. He also had a great career in professional football playing over 10 years in the Arena League while winning multiple championships. Since his playing days, John has found a passion for not just coaching sports, but also in his work as a missionary around the world. He is an incredible examp...

Random topics today include analyzing funeral processions, Lasik eye surgeries charging per eye, and reactions from recent stories in sports. I give my thoughts on the Fury/Wilder fight and why October continues to be one of the best months of the year. I also rant about over-celebrating and celebrating too early.

Rio Hondo Prep lost their first game of the season to Campbell Hall 34-27 on Friday night. Head Coach Mark Carson recaps the game and talks about the emotions of his team. Coach Carson gives high praise to the RHP family and answers a voicemail from alum Steve Aman. We are also joined by Senior RB Jonathan Guerrero who was named the 210 Prep Sports Boys Athlete of the Week. JG rushed for 195 yards...

Katrina Ghazarian is the CEO of Gameday HR and a former basketball official. She is also the host of a new podcast called Values & Vino. Katrina shares how basketball officiating prepared her in some ways for her new passion of Creating Cultures That Win. Some other topics include the influence of social media and recent changes within the work force.

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Rio Hondo Prep improved to 6-0 with a 41-0 victory over Bosco Tech on a hot Saturday afternoon in Rosemead. Head Coach Mark Carson talks about the slow start and dealing with the elements. He also answers three questions from some alumni. The topics discussed are related to playoff scenarios, the new weight room, and the Rio advantage of playing together since youth ball. We are also joined by Sen...

Steve Martin played in Rio Hondo Prep's first ever CIF Championship Game back in 1972. Although the Kares lost that day, he and his teammates were considered the pioneers for one of the great high school football programs in the San Gabriel Valley. Steve went on to a great career in the sound industry and coached countless kids in Kare Youth League for many years. Steve Martin is an incredible man...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 5-0 with a 44-9 win over Linfield Christian on the road in Temecula. Head Coach Mark Carson recaps the game and answers two voicemails from Rio alums Landon Goodwell (2005) and Bill Ritter (2003). Coach also gives high praise to the RHP Medical Staff and offers insight on how the football program has made improvements behind the scenes. We are also joined by Senior QB Da...

Dave Carson Sr has dedicated his life to making Kare Youth League a better place for children. He joined the organization back when it was called Boys Christian League and has always called it Home. Mr Carson and his wife Marian have raised five amazing children who have gone on to accomplish a great deal in the work of serving others. Two have become coaches, one a teacher, one a pastor, and anot...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 4-0 after a 55-14 victory over Temple City High School. Today we recap the game with Head Coach Mark Carson and look ahead to the upcoming matchup with Linfield Christian of Temecula. Mark also takes a few questions from fans and discusses the uniqueness of his coaching staff. RHP Senior Gio Ortega makes an appearance to talk about his teammates and what makes Rio footba...

Desmond Reed was a running back and kick returner for the USC Trojans from 2003-2007. He won two national championships and lost a potential third in arguably the greatest college football game of all time against Texas in 2006. Desmond was surrounded by amazing coaches and players during his time at USC. He fought through injuries and stood out as a guy who was willing to do anything to help the...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 3-0 last week. Head Coach Mark Carson of the RHP football team is back again to recap Friday's 46-18 victory over Boron. There was plenty of patriotism on gameday in remembrance of the 9/11 attacks from 20 yeas ago. We discuss the importance of the pregame festivities and how Rio dominated in 2 of the 3 phases from the game. Later on, Sean O'Leary, a Temple City graduate...