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After a long intro with sports news and other topics, I'm joined by the Head Coach of the Rio Hondo Prep football team, Mark Carson. We preview the big game this Friday against rival Pasadena Poly with huge news regarding the updated location of the contest. Mark shares info on the history of the rivalry and why this year's game is so important. High school football is back! A Charge To Keep....

Ken Allan had a career of over 40 years as a sports broadcaster for the American Forces Network. He has also made great contributions to high school and college baseball umpiring. Ken umpired at the college level and was later an Oberserver in the Big West Conference. In addition, he has been a member of the National High School Rules Committee and the California State Rules Interpretator for high...

Bill Barnes and I record our 50th edition of the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. Bill comes out swinging today with his thoughts on the current state of affairs. He rants about the poor leadership in California, the absurdity of Cancel Culture, and why he will never drink Coca Cola again. We also talk a little baseball as the MLB season is almost here. Bill takes questions from listeners and makes bold...

I am joined by my brother Sam Heersema to recap UFC 259 and also talk about some of our most memorable sports viewing memories. We both give our thoughts on the upcoming March Madness and go over other sports memories that a couple listeners sent in. Additionally, we start the week off with a very powerful Suds With Studs segment.

Craig Clingman was a member of the 1977 CIF Championship football team at Rio Hondo Prep. He will share his experiences and the lessons learned through sports. Alongside being a school teacher these days in Special Education, Craig is also a sports official and an avid surfer. Although we went to high school 25 years apart, it feels as if Craig and I would have been the best of teammates.

Bill Barnes is back in the United States for the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. He rants about Cop haters and crooked politicians. Bill also shared some stories about his son and tells us why he doesn't miss umpiring college baseball at all. I have to say that Bill definitely brought his A game today so be ready for some laughs. This is not for the faint of heart.

March is upon us! I start a new month off with a variety of sports topics. I also give my thoughts on Cancel Culture, The Regressive Movement, and Safety Paranoia. Additionally, I give my defense of sports officials when they eject players. I'm very much looking forward to March Madness, more big fights in Boxing, and your top 10 lists of sports memories.

Bob Lamb is one of my biggest mentors in officiating. He was also one of the original coaches of the West Covina Dukes, a youth travel baseball team that developed players to get to higher levels. Bob was my first football instructor and I was fortunate to work my first Final with him. We talked a lot of football, baseball, and making a difference. He will also chat about his son Mike's 10 year ca...

Bill Barnes joins us again from his vacation in Mexico. We discuss what it's like not being on the baseball field this time of year for the first time in a while. Bill takes a few questions from listeners and I ask why is it that some people fear Covid more than others.

My brother Sam Heersema joins me to discuss a few fights from the weekend and some spring football news. Our conversation includes Sam's starting 5 of influential Leaders from Kare Youth League, coworkers who don't pull their weight, and the passing of a radio icon. I also feature another Medal of Honor recipient in our Suds With Studs segment.

For our 200th episode, we are joined by John Lee Sr. He has been a life long Leader in Kare Youth League and was a math teacher of mine that I owe a great deal of gratitude to. Mr Lee is the face of the infamous Atlantic Pirates of KYL and raised 3 very competitive sons that are now remarkable men themselves. I can still think back to my 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade days as a member of the Gators and t...

Guillermo Barnes joins us from outside the United States for the first international Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. He is on vacation but is contractually obligated to make an appearance on our podcast. Bill and I talk about Man Card Violations, International Travel, and the One Way Street of the Irrational. We also end the episode with a rather spirited debate over whether the National Anthem should...

We start off the week with some talk about UFC 258, Valentine's Day, national anthem controversies, and my liberation from a bad habit. I'm solo once again today so I bounce around on topics. Other random thoughts include cancel culture inconsistencies as well as the perception of cupcakes vs muffins. Also, another memorable segment of Suds With Studs.

Mike Murphy is a retired elementary school teacher and has been coaching in Kare Youth League for over 40 years. We talk a lot about Rio Hondo Prep football today and what makes it so great. We also discuss the similarities between the 1977 and 2001 CIF Championship Games that occurred at Kare Field. Both games were Overtime thrillers and resulted in the first and last 8 man titles for RHP. I had...

Bill Barnes is back for the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. We recap the Super Bowl and offer up congratulations to Bill's lookalike Bruce Arians. Bill also tells us a story about his recent brief encounter with a Hollywood "celebrity." Towards the end, we go over the NFL Hall of Fame Inductees, Covid Mask Police, and Man Card Violations.

The NFL season is in the books. A new champion was crowned last night as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took home the Lombardi Trophy. Tom Brady has won his 7th ring and I think he is hungry for more. I react to all the action from Super Bowl Sunday as we say goodbye to another football season and are already counting down the days until Week 1.

Dave Carson Jr is lifelong contributor to Kare Youth League. He has helped the program grow in many ways including its expansion to Upland, CA over 10 years ago. Dave is the Pastor of the Upland Kare Youthchurch and is someone who loves sharing the word of God with children. You can usually find him preparing a ball field or working outdoors to continue the growth of KYL. We chat about his family,...

Bill Barnes joins me once again on the Weekly Wednesday Weigh-In. He rambles about vaccine distribution, the Rams/Lions trade, and gutless politicians. Bill also makes his Super Bowl prediction and is very fired up after a passionate speech from a father in Virginia.

My brother Sam Heersema is back with me after a month hiatus. We chat about the huge NFL trade between the Lions and Rams. We also discuss why podcasts are a quality escape and each of us makes our official Super Bowl predictions. The Suds With Studs segment makes its first Monday appearance as well.

Chris Horton is the Senior Pastor at Kare Youthchurch and President of Kare Youth League. He was also my baseball coach and literature teacher back in high school. We have a lot of fun memories to chat about and also discuss the great ministry that is Kare Youth League. Additionally, there will be some Rio Hondo Prep sports talk and discusssion about the special connection with First Mount Zion Ba...

Bill Barnes and I start the show off talking about the late great Hank Aaron. We then dive into the Netflix documentary titled "Nightstalker." We discuss the serial killer case from 1985 and what it was like back then. Having personally met the detectives involved, Bill takes us through not only that case but also into his experience as a detective himself. We wrap up the show with brief comments...

Reactions from everything that went down in the AFC and NFC Championship games on Sunday. The Super Bowl is set! It will feature the defending champs against a team led by someone who is playing in his tenth. I also give my thoughts on the McGregor/Poirier fight from Saturday night.

Vic Winnek is an attorney as well as a college football official. He shares his officiating journey with me and reflects on other moments from life. Vic and I were original members of the crew at Fox Studios that assisted Mike Pereira. Vic loves football and talks about it with great passion. He is currently doing some work in Instant Replay Operations. Vic will also share some similarities to the...

Bill Barnes chats with us about the Presidential Insulting and transition of power. I open the show with my thoughts on cars waiting at red lights. Bill and I also discuss the NFL Playoffs, Super Bowl assignments for Officials, and previous elections. It's not quite Wednesday without Bill Barnes.

I am solo once again this Monday as I react to the playoff games from the NFL over the weekend. Topics include running the ball in January, credit where credit is due, and why injuries to running quarterbacks are no surprise. I also ramble about automatic bathrooms, lack of success with lockdowns, and fixing things that aren't broken.