Shoot Your Shot

The No. 1 Jill Baker podcast in Southern California finally got to interview the LBUSD's superintendent. We chat about the importance of her role and how she got here (21:37-40:30). Big Strong John recaps his trip to Napa, but is he Napanized? JP Crawford and the Seattle Mariners are headed to the postseason for the first time since 2001 (:45-21:37). The Chosen One met Dana Tanner. Is the CIF-SS g...

We'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...

We're on YouTube! Apple Podcast is blackballing us, but it wouldn't be the first time. Bobby Garcia put a hit out on The Charcuterie Boys and now we can't go to Chili's anymore. A Long Beach City College professor was fired for elbowing a graduate (is what we're hearing). Spam calls are taking over the country, but what if those calls were Kris Jenner and we didn't pick up? Should Big Strong John...

ON THE SHOW... It's too damn hot! So Big Strong John took his talents to Dairy Queen. The 908 Magazine distribution crew should be getting hero pay for passing out in 100 degree heat. J Balvin is performing at the NFL Kickoff party at Alamitos Beach. Vince Staples is gonna star in a new show on Netflix. We're going up on YouTube next week rebranding as the Charcuterie Boys. Grind My Gears: QWERTY...

We're BACK! Helluva Summer, bud. Big Strong John officiated a wedding and we may or may not be club guys now (:45-20:42). We interview Bob Ettinger, the author of "Some Sports Stories", and we get into his life's journey so far and what led him to write his new book (20:45-45:12). School is back in session. Did you color coordinate your notebooks? The Charcuterie Boys are starting an OnlyFans. $3...

The Chosen One returns from Colorado and he breaks down the trip. Are we ready to be Country Club guys? Does Southwest Airlines have the most power in the country? Bobby Garcia thinks he’s the most important person in Southern California. Big Strong John ditches the Chosen One and goes to Michael’s without him. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is opening downtown. Is it the most expensive joint in the coun...

The 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). Whe...

The 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 Be...

Millikan football star Ryan Pellum joins the show to talk about the upcoming season and if they can beat a certain team in Long Beach this season (24:14-44:37). We’re Santa Monica guys now, but are we too old to hang with the young crowd? The boys get dark and stormy and talk death. Being a UPS driver would be cool. Do people still have pet birds? (:45-24:14). We’ve got an idea. A college commitme...

Happy 4th of July!!!! Is Joey Chesnut a top-10 American in U.S. history? We break down which food we could crush in 10 minutes. We join the 1 Star Recruits podcast. CHECK IT OUT. Who would be our ideal guest? 908 Athlete of the Week: Kris Bryant of the Colorado Rockies.

Happy 4th of July! JP Crawford gets suspended 5 games after an all-out brawl between the Seattle Mariners and the Anaheim Angels. The DMV ain’t that bad in our opinion. Will legalizing sports betting in California fix the homelessness problem? Is the 4th of July the best holiday in the United States? Wine Wednesday will be just as big as Taco Tuesday. It’s a movement. 908 Athlete of the Week: Peyt...

Charity 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...

Venmo: @pslater3 Schoonvember is back??? You tell us. We break down LIV Golf. The Golden State Warriors are hateable. We talk most hateable cities in the Unites States. Big Strong John gives the hard sell on Iowa. Grocery store 15 or less express checkout etiquette. The Aqualink increases its capacity. RIP Library Cop Bookman from Seinfeld. How does graffiti work? City Commission is calling for a...

At what point will Chili’s start getting the credit it deserves? Can we be the Lou Gehrig of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? We’re looking to buy real estate for $1. An unnamed baby penguin was born at the Aquarium. Perfect timing for the baby exhibit. CSULB hosted a startup contest with a $130,000 prize pool. A new airline may be coming into the Long Beach Airport. And we fix the LGB flight path....

Happy Summer! When does Summer start? How do we adopt a highway? We’re so sick of election mail and is Bobby Garcia in hot water? Alexander Graham Bell would be rolling over in his grave right now. New exhibit at the Long Beach Aquarium and it’s MILF season. LA Wine Fest this weekend. It’s our time to shine. The Los Angeles Angels to Long Beach is back on baby! 908 Athlete of the Week: Miami Marli...

On the show we have Wilson boys' soccer, track & field, and cross country coach CJ Brewer. And he interviews us (28:14-1:12:29). We recap Big Strong John’s Kentucky Derby party. Why don’t we go to San Diego more often? What’s the best spot in Long Beach to watch a sporting event? Grind My Gears: Dodgers fans (:45-28:09). The Rat revealed????? A Zebra Shark is being artificially inseminated at the...

HAPPY KENTUCKY DERBY DAY! Big Strong John's sacred holiday. We recap John's trip to New Orleans and rank Louisiana (:45-24:16). We bring on our Kentucky Derby and horse racing expert Sage Poland to talk odds and picks for 2022 (24:21-44:03). The Chosen One goes to LBX for the first time and we have a review. Plus we talk buying a horse in order to Get Rich Quick. 908 Athlete of the Week: Chase De...

ON THE SHOW: Vacay John is BACK and he’s heading to New Orleans. We go through the itinerary. What’s the toughest instrument to play? Should you get two weeks off work if you get a paper cut? A story about somebody saving the USPS by getting upset that mail was dropped off at his or her house. We should start buying websites and selling them to make a profit. John has to explain himself about turn...

Happy 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...

Throwback 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...

March is coming to an end :( On the show: Big Strong John heads to Denver. The Chosen One chills with the Disc Golf crew. Will construction on the freeway ever end? Kim Kardashian says get up and work so we will. Oscars breakdown. CSU system will no longer require the SAT and ACT. Tax Day should be on your half birthday. Grind My Gears: We're done with 5k runs. Get Rich Quick: Microwave covers. 90...

On Today's Show: How many days in a row could you watch nonstop college basketball? The former LBCC superintendent who solved gang relations is suing for $10 million in defamation damages. The LBUSD pushes school start time to 8:45 am. In order to become rich, you have to spend rich. Which vegetables are good for you? How does oil become gasoline? Show & Tell: Caesar Salads. 908 Athlete of the Wee...

HAPPY MARCH! Big Strong John is a party animal and dresses like Justin Bieber (:45-6:09). Pauly Deep Pockets is headed to Scottsdale (6:09-12:13). We recap the Long Beach Shredders season and The Chosen One goes to a LA Kings game (12:13-16:09). Long Beach State basketball finally loses just in time for March (16:09-31:51). What's the deal with the weather? And we break down California's geographi...

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 retur...

THE RAMS WIN THE SUPER BOWL!!! Now it’s softball season! We interview Cabrillo High School softball coach Dale Lopes. He talks building the softball program at Cabrillo and his path in fastpitch softball (16:27-41:07). Big Strong John called it! His Rams won the Super Bowl. We broke down the game and if Long Beach is too cliche (:45-16:25). Who REALLY won the Super Bowl? The Street Vendors outside...