Prep Pigskin Report Podcast

Ohio State. Michigan. Texas. Both Arizona schools, Cal and Kentucky. Those are just some of the schools that have offered full rides to Oceanside lineman Lincoln Mageo (Ma-young-O) ... and he's only a sophomore. But when you stand 6-4, tip the scales at 280, and you're still not hold enough to drive a car,  you can bet every college in the land is going to be interested in landing Lincoln....

Todd Durkin is best known for conditioning professional athletes, taking them to the "next level" of fitness.  LT, Drew Brees, Jordan Love, and so many more.  But Durkin is so much more. Bestselling author, podcaster, life coach, motivational speaker, not to mention a devoted husband and father.  He's a busy man, but we finally found time to get him in the center seat of PPR Podcast...

Jordan Congdon has gotten his share of kicks in life. From St. Augustine to Nebraska to USC, Congdon is one of the best placekickers to split the uprights here in San Diego. But despite all his athletic accomplishments, it's what Jordan is doing now that is really making a difference.   Here is an excerpt from PPR Podcast #220.  You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast, and all th...

He played high school ball at Pt. Loma, later starred at San Diego State, and then went on to achieve All Pro status in the NFL. La'Roi Glover put up numbers on the defensive side of ball that has him in the conversation to one day be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. But his athletic ability is just part of the Glover Story. Here is an excerpt from PPR Podcast #219. You can watch, or l...

Have you heard the name Rasharee Demery Junior? If you haven't, you're about too,  The talented underclassman toiled in obscurity last season while playing at Eastlake High.  But his "Q" rating is about to take a big jump with news that he is transferring to Granite Hills Here is an excerpt from PPR Podcast #218.  You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast, and all the...

Stevie Johnson was the first Buffalo Bills wide receiver to record back-2-back 1000-yard seasons, not bad for a 7th round draft choice!  His odds defying accomplishments on the field, making him an ideal mentor off the field.  Hence the creation of H_B_H_F, an acronym that stands for "Handle Business Have Fun." That slogan that has become a pillar of Stevie's post career ventures.  H...

Jason Texler is widely regarded as one of the best offensive minds in San Diego county. Big schools, small schools, and schools in between, Texler coached teams can always move the ball and "ring the bell!"  But now comes perhaps his biggest challenge, as Coach Texler takes over the Fallbrook Warriors program.  Here is an excerpt from PPR Podcast #216.  You can watch, or listen, or both...

Charles James is widely recognized as the man that returned the San Diego High football program to state champion status. More importantly he has dedicated his life to providing educational opportunities to students who might not otherwise have to them.  So, when Coach James unexpectedly decided to "hang up the whistle", some feared that the pipeline to college he created might disappear...

Lew Barnes is a graduate of Lincoln High School. He was the first Hornet thru the pipeline to Oregon University. Barnes was an All-American 1st team wide receiver for the Ducks and later, was a 5th round draft pick of the Chicago Bears. Barnes retired from football back in 1991, or so he thought. Last week,  Olympian High School confirmed that Lew Barnes was the Eagles new football coach.  Which e...

When college recruiters place a 5th star next to your name, life changes. Suddenly every college in the country is calling...high schools too!  Just ask Cathedral's Honor Fa'alave Johnson. Honor is only a sophmore and already has amassed (22) D-1 offers. That kind of attention guarantees an invite into the PPR Podcast. Here is an excerpt from podcast #213. You can watch, or listen, or both...

More PPR Podcast history being made this week.  For the 1st time in segment history, we have back-to-back guests that have National Championship rings. Julian Sayin got one in his first year at Ohio State. Zack Marshall picked up one the year prior while at Michigan.  The fact that they were high school teammates at Carlsbad and now are archrivals in the Big 10,  PPR Podcast #212 even ,more intere...

Former Carlsbad Quarterback Julian Sayin making PPR Podcast history. The 2023 Silver Pigskin winner is the 1st 3-time guest... and why not? Sayin already has a national championship ring on his finger and is currently being touted as the best quarterback in Ohio State history... and all that before his 1st Buckeye start!  Here's an except from his latest conversation with Paul & Burt. You...

Taking over for Rick Jackson at Madison High is not for the faint of heart.  Living up to those expectations is going to take somebody who knows and accepts the Warhawk Way. Somebody like Kenny Nears.  The longtime Warhawk assistant is moving into the big office...but not before taking the center seat in P-P-R podcast #210. You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast, and all the others...

Josiah Cox, pound for pound, was one of the hardest hitting defenders to ever come out of the Lincoln High Hive. He was nearly a unanimous choice for the PPR Defensive Player of the Year, and the hope was he would take his skill set to San Diego State. The Mesa wasn't his first stop,  but as the football Gods would have it,  Josiah  eventually found his way back home.  The decision to transfer...

Jeff Garcia played quarterback for (5) of the 14 teams in the NFL.  A 4-time pro bowler, Garcia is one of only eighteen quarterbacks in NFL history who have achieved two consecutive thirty-touchdown passing seasons.  That alone gets you an invite to the PPR podcast but throw in the fact that Jeff Garcia is now the offensive coordinator at Mira Mesa high, and now it's mandatory to take the center b...

It wasn't that long ago when Keith Millard was one of best interior defensive lineman in football. in 1989, The 2-time All Pro recorded 18 sacks from the defensive tackle position, a record that stood until Aaron Donald came along in 2018.  Millard also coached for (4) different NFL teams,  and with his Vikings poised to make a Super Bowl run,  we thought it was a good idea to invite  “Keith”  to...

The true measuring stick for high school football coaches isn’t wins or loses, its student/athletes mentored. But if you’re lucky, you have a coach who does both, win games while helping boys become men. El Capitan’s head coach Ron Burner falls into that category, and that’s why he’s in the center seat for PPR Podcast #206. You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast, and all the others...

If there was any doubt surrounding the choice of Akili Smith Jr as the 2024 Silver Pigskin Player of Year, it was erased in the final two games of Lincoln Hornets season! The Hive still buzzing over not what they “accomplished” but rather, by what they overcame, on their way to the school’s (2) state title. Which is why “K-J” was invited back to the center box in PPR Podcast #205.   Tag: You can w...

Call him the 3000-yard man!  Monte Vista's Alex Villanueva now holds the San Diego Section record for most rushing yards in a single season. The Monarchs senior running back breaking Dillon Baxter's 2009 record 2 games ago! Which is why he was invited to the center box in PPR Podcast #204. You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast, and all the others, at your favorite Podcast gathering...

Join Maddy and Shane in taking a look at all of the playoff football action in the CIF San Diego section.

He's the most prolific passer, not only in the San Section, but in the state of California.  Which means his favorite target is having a pretty good year as well.  Grossmont's Tommy Donovan & Noah Walker joining Paul & Burt in PPR Podcast #202.   You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast, and all the others , at your favorite Podcast gathering spot. Check out the Prep Pigskin R...

PPR Podcast #201 Week 12 Review and Week 13 Preview Show

He's probably the best quarterback you haven't heard of.  Senior transfer Diesel Taylor stands 6 foot 5, weighs 200 pounds, and has the arm and mobility that attracts d-1 recruiters like flies to honey. After witnessing his performance in Del Norte's road playoff win against Oceanside, Paul and Burt quickly invited Diesel to PPR Podcast #200.   You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast...

PPR Podcast #199 Playoff Bracket Reaction and Playoff Preview Show

Back in 2010 Bashieff Jones earned a PPR Play of the Week T-shirt. 14 years later, he's coaching one of the best defenses in the state of California. The Lincoln Defensive Coordinator sitting down with Paul and Burt in PPR podcast #198. Brought to you by the San Diego Strike Force. You can watch, or listen, or both to this PPR podcast, and all the others , at your favorite Podcast gathering spot....