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Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In #59. Bill Barnes and I discuss the current state of affairs in the country as per usual. We cover many topics today that include the censorship of free speech, violence in the streets, and the death penalty. Bill is fired up over more of the pathetic leadership across the United States at the local, state, and federal levels. We also talk about the potential relocation op...

Recapping a big boxing night down in Dallas. Canelo Alvarez defeats Billy Joe Saunders by TKO in front of over 73,000 fans, the largest indoor boxing event in US history. I also share my thoughts on the Freeway Series between the Dodgers and Angels. Other topics include how to get a low rating from an Uber driver, weak arguments between fans of opposing teams, people who enjoy being scared, and ou...

Mike Kearns has been the Assignor for the Foothill Citrus Basketball Officials Association for 20 years. He has not only officiated basketball, but also has experience in football and baseball. Mike umpired Division 1 NCAA Softball for quite some time as well. During his college years, he ran Track for the University of Kansas and also played football for Cal Poly Pomona. We will talk about the pe...

Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In #58. Happy Cinco De Mayo! Bill Barnes and I reflect on the Osama Bin Laden raid from 10 years ago and where we were when it happened. Other topics include California releasing 76000 inmates, the upcoming recall election, and the various opinions throughout our country regarding the Covid vaccines. We also discuss some plays and behaviour in Major League Baseball.

We start off the month of May with some NFL and college football. We cover some of the stories from last week's NFL Draft and recap the Quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. There is also a rather somber Suds With Studs segment this week. Additionally, there are some plays from Major League Baseball to break down regarding rules and regulations.

Bill Ritter makes a return to the podcast after his first appearance back in April of 2020. He is a talented musician and audio engineer who lives in Portland, OR. Bill talks with great passion about Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin. Other topics include the two party system, getting along with those who have opposing views, Kobe vs Lebron, and reflecting on the good old days playing ball together back...

Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In #57. Bill Barnes and I discuss the new age of baseball and why it's bad for the game. We also talk about the recent news of California Governor Gavin Newsom officially being recalled. Bill tells a few inappropriate jokes and offers advice on how to not get traffic tickets from Police. We will also chat about UFC President Dana White, new CDC "guidelines," Hollywood elites...

Reaction to an exciting night at UFC 261 which had a capacity crowd in Florida! I also have strong opinions on holding Lebron James accountable for his destructive comments. Other topics include the radically changing of American ideals and trying to please everyone. Additionally, we honor former Glendora Police Officer Louis Pompei in our latest edition of Suds With Studs.

Douglas Kirk is a musician from Bakersfield, CA. He has been a member of the band The Angry Brians for quite some time as a bass player and back up vocalist. Doug has played a few different instruments over the years and traveled to various places to perform. He tells stories from his musical career and shares some great memories from the melodic journey.

Bill Barnes and I discuss the results of the Chauvin trial and a few recent police involved shootings. We also chat about vaccine shaming, leaving baseball alone, and why Bill doesn't drink during the day. We apologize for the microphone issues. It will be improved next week.

Recapping stories from the world of sports over the past week. Today's topics include the 16 team FCS playoff bracket, a couple Top 10 matchups in College Baseball, the Paul/Askren fight on Triller, NFL news, Rio Hondo Prep Baseball, and the latest Suds With Studs segment.

Mike McGaharn has a wide range of experience as a stand up comedian, voice-over actor, and character impressionist. He was also the Master of Ceremonies for the Kare Youth League Circus for many years. Mike played football for Rio Hondo Prep in the legendary 1977 CIF Championship game where RHP defeated Montclair Prep in triple overtime. He will share plenty of stories about summer trips, the Drai...

Bill Barnes and I have a much more successful operation of a video episode this week than we did in our first attempt. We are taking the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In to a whole new level soon. Bill relays some feedback from listeners and shares an interaction he had with an actor from Seinfeld. Topics today revolve around baseball which include ejections, instant replay, and random celebrity sighting...

Recapping all the stories in sports from the weekend. The Masters, Frozen Four, Top Rank Boxing, and Rio Hondo Prep Baseball.

Joe Brunansky spent a decade as an MLB Scout for the Philadelphia Phillies. He also officiated high school football for 40 years and was a big reason why the Foothill Citrus Football Officials Association flourished over that time. Joe played both college football and baseball before spending a few years in Minor League Baseball as a power hitting first baseman. He loves golf, cold beer, and the c...

Bill Barnes and I are excited for some of the changes to the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. After officially doing episodes together for one year, it's time to take things into a new gear. Today you will hear about some of the big things ahead and listen to more ongoing rants from Bill Barnes. Topics include the crimes of Gavin Newsome, the cowardice of Rob Manfred, and officials making big calls late...

In this special edition, we relive all of the sounds from the football game between Rio Hondo Prep and Pasadena Poly at the Rose Bowl last week. You will hear interviews from coaches, players, and alumni that will help paint a picture of what transpired at the Arroyo Seco. The 51st meeting between Rio and Poly was an amazing game and a memory that I hope every RHP fan cherishes. This episode is de...

Dave Ramos is a San Bernadino County Sheriff's Deputy. He also played football at Rio Hondo Prep and won a CIF Championship in 1996. Dave talks about some of his former coaches, recovering from losses, playing college football, his path into law enforcement, and memories with his brother Jason.

Bill Barnes walked into the Eastvale studio to record his weekly episode immediately after receiving the first shot for his vaccination. He had a pep in his step and was ready to bring his Bill Barnes magic. Topics with Bill today include bucket lists, gun grabbers, hockey referees, bad drivers, and picks for the Final Four.

I have a very wide range of sports topics to cover to start the week off. The Suds With Studs segment is back to inspire us and make us better. I ramble about the recent Rio Hondo Prep football victory, UFC 260, the Sweet 16, and the Frozen 4. Variety is the spice of life. Drop the puck, tip it off, and play ball!

Julene Barrett is a mother of 5 and the matriarch of a big baseball fan family. She shares her memories of her father, Philip Ostergard, and her uncle Francis Ostergard. Both of the Ostergard brothers dedicated their lives to Kare Youth League and bringing children the word of God. Julene will also talk about her experience in Rio Hondo Prep and some stories about her classmates. The Barrett famil...

Bill Barnes offers up his strong opinions on a wide variety of topics today for the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. He has major issues with school administrators at all levels as well as the NCAA. Bill shares a memorable Facebook exchange, tells lots of stories from traveling, and makes a few remarks that are bound to either offend or bring laughter.

I was joined by my good friend Todd Carson on Friday to watch the NCAA Tournament. We did a Facebook Live while watching games and talked about what makes March Madness so special. We interacted with viewers while discussing topics like beating teams better than you, coaching philosophies, and playing dunkie basketball. Before the interview I give my thoughts on Pasadena Poly robbing their players...

DeChon Burns is the Head Coach for the Linfield Christian football program in Temecula, CA. Coach Burns will share his coaching journey with us which includes stops in both college football and the NFL. He will also tells us about coaching RHP alum Landon Goodwell at UTEP. Before the interview I make my March Madness 1st Round picks and give my thoughts on how sports are different from television...

Bill Barnes is back for a Saint Patrick's Day edition of the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. He answers questions from listeners and tells some war stories from the baseball diamond. Bill also shares a few memories from some of his breakups over the years.