The Sunbirds Sports Show with Paul Meadors

This week is a special edition of the Sunbirds Sports Show, as host Paul Meadors is joined by one of the greatest ever to wear the Navy and Orange: 5-time NAIA All-American, FPU Hall of Famer, and current Sunbirds assistant volleyball coach Kelly (Watney) Winter.  The Watneys are no strangers to athletic success here in the Valley, and Kelly continues to add to the family legacy as a fundamental f...

Sunbird Soccer is in full swing and the men’s team returns to the ESPN Studios for their first appearance of season two.  Joining host Paul Meadors is FPU head coach Cameron Shahrokhi, assistant coach Villyan Bijev, and senior captains Julian Arán Martín and Lucas Ribeiro. As the two senior captains approach their final games leading the Sunbirds, they reflect on their time in Fresno and their jou...

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country is back in the house with host Paul Meadors, and this time he’s joined by new FPUXC head coach Landon Miller, seniors Julissa Avila and Rodney Chemalmal, and sophomores Julia Martinez and Aidan Ransom. Fresh off the heels of a successful race at Woodward Park with both the men and women taking first place, Coach Miller shares his outlook on the season and what he ho...

This week, host Paul Meadors is joined in the ESPN Studios by FPU’s new men’s water polo coach Jon Miller, plus senior Blake Johnson, sophomores Tristan Fox and Jake Canales, and freshman Matthew Dillsaver. After the program’s founding coach Bryan Suhovy decided to shift his focus fulltime to leading the Sunbirds women’s team, FPU men’s water polo turned to Clovis High legend and former California...

We’re back!  Host Paul Meadors kicks off season two of the Sunbirds Sports Show with frequent contributor and FPU Director of Athletics, Kyle Ferguson, and FPU Vice President of Student Development, Jake Gilbertson. It was a busy summer at on the campus of Fresno Pacific, and Kyle and Jake will walk you through it.  From significant facility upgrades to landmark donations and gifts, those behind t...

It’s still summertime in Fresno, but the Sunbirds Sports Show returns for a special episode to discuss the big news from earlier in the week – FPU is joining the CCAA, the most successful Division II conference, in the fall of 2026.  Host Paul Meadors is joined by Fresno Pacific Director of Athletics Kyle Ferguson, and CCAA Commissioner Allen Hardison. First up, Kyle joins Paul in the ESPN Studio...

Host Paul Meadors is back on the FPU campus this week for the last episode of the season and is joined by grad student and FPU water polo legend Tatum Benson, men’s basketball head coach CJ Haydock, and new Sunbirds swimming and diving head coach Ray Eggert. Tatum just finished up her graduate degree and her fifth and final season playing water polo for the Sunbirds as FPU’s all-time leading score...

This week, host Paul Meadors recaps Flight Night – FPU’s annual awards celebrating the year that was for the Sunbirds.  Paul co-hosted the night with Scott Bemis and relives all the wonderful moments from an unforgettable night.  He is joined in the ESPN Studios by Female Senior of the Year, Brianna Green, and Male and Female Sunbirds of the Year, Pablo Zubieta and Lydia Manu. The three accomplish...

FPU is hosting this weekend’s PacWest Track & Field Championships, so host Paul Meadors begins the show catching up with PacWest Conference Assistant Commissioner Joe Reinsch – who called in to the studio from the PacWest Golf Championships in Las Vegas – about the event and all the work that goes into planning these full-scale conference events, and also talks about the unique passion and com...

Host Paul Meadors is back in the ESPN Studios after being on-location at FPU last week, and he's right in his element talking video games!  The big-time gamer is joined by members of FPU’s inaugural Esports team: Coach and program founder Chris Carlson, seniors Julian Bloemhof and Devin Kelly, and sophomore Juryel Vega. Chris starts the conversation by walking Paul through the early days of th...

Fresno Pacific unveiled Dan Martin Stadium this week, and the Sunbirds Sports Show was on campus to capture all the excitement from a memorable and historic night for FPU athletics.  Host Paul Meadors is joined by a variety of guests including Mayor of Fresno Jerry Dyer, FPU President Dr. André Stephens, FPU Athletic Director Kyle Ferguson, and FPU Baseball’s Oscar Hirschkorn, Gabe Henderson and J...

This week, Women’s Soccer is back in the ESPN Studios.  Host Paul Meadors is joined by Head Coach Roberto Hernandez along with juniors Madisyn Anderson and Katelyn Gonzalez, sophomore Celene Corona, and freshman Gizelle Aguirre. Roberto was recently elevated from associate head coach to head coach, and discusses with Paul what the future of FPU women’s soccer holds with him fully at the helm.  Plu...

The Sunbirds Sports Show is back after taking last week off, and Paul sits back down with women’s basketball Head Coach Tim Beauregard and “super seniors” Anisa Rillo, Joleen Corona, and Lydia Manu in the ESPN Studios. It’s been an amazing run for the nine graduating Sunbirds in Coach Tim’s squad, but the future is bright for them as they enter their next adventures in life.  Tim discusses with Pa...

The Sunbirds men’s soccer crew is back in the house with Paul Meadors in the ESPN Studios.  Head Coach Cameron Shahrokhi is joined by juniors Chris Macias, Elmer Carballo and Ernesto “Ernie” Aguilera. With both soccer teams gearing up for the spring exhibition season, Paul and the guys discuss Coach Cam’s recent elevation to Head Coach after previously serving as Associate Head Coach.  Plus, they...

Host Paul Meadors isn’t joined by any student-athletes this week, but has two fantastic guests join him in the ESPN Studios.  First up is FPU’s first-ever head coach of STUNT, Alyssa Troutt, and she’s followed by KSEE24/CBS47 Sports Director and voice of Sunbirds hoops, Scott Bemis. STUNT is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and Alyssa is here to school Paul and the entire audience on...

Host Paul Meadors is back in the ESPN Studios and he’s joined by men’s basketball head coach C.J. Haydock and his stellar senior class: Australian Ryan Abbott, Fresno’s Jonah Geron and Ryas Vang, and grad transfer Cooper Sheldon. It’s been a wild season for men’s hoops and Coach Haydock and the boys will break it all down.  Paul also recounts a very special night for the FPU men that turned out to...

This week, FPU’s resident broadcaster Eric Bentley fills in for host Paul Meadors who is covering central valley high school hoops playoffs.  Joining Eric in the ESPN Studios is head coach Robert Foster and members of the Track & Field team: senior Bo Olsen, juniors Shemar Palmer and Jackson Paramo, and freshman Gianna Menchu. This speedy crew of sprinters, hurdlers, vaulters, and marathon run...

We’re back in the pool this week as Women’s Water Polo join host Paul Meadors at the ESPN Studios.  Coach Brian Suhovy is joined by two sets of sisters – senior Tatum Benson and freshman Frances Benson, junior Maggie Cook and sophomore Emma Cook. It’s a fascinating look into their childhoods, families, and their unique bonds now as teammates that unite them at FPU.  As children of FPU alums, Clovi...

FPU Tennis goes back-to-back on the Sunbirds Sports Show, with the Women’s team up this week.  Head coach Sam Gaeddert is back in the ESPN Studios with senior Daimy Paula, junior Malia Mitchell, and sophomore Halle Faherty. Like the Men’s team, the FPU Women come from all over the world to play their tennis in Fresno.  Hear from two internationals as Daimy – from The Netherlands – and Halle – from...

Host Paul Meadors is joined in the ESPN Studios this week by FPU Men’s Tennis: head coach Sam Gaeddert and seniors Ravi Nelson and Ben Cronau, along with co-host and senior Pablo Zubieta who is back on the show as a guest. Coach Sam previews the new season that begins later this week and his high hopes for the year.  With the entire team from last year all returning, it could be a big year on the...

This week, host Paul Meadors sits down with FPU baseball head coach Oscar Hirschkorn and seniors Tim Ruiz, Jordan Smith and Connor Semone. Hardball season is about to begin and the team’s outlook is sky high ahead of the opening of FPU’s brand-new Dan Martin Stadium complex.  Coach Oscar – FPU’s only baseball head coach in program history – talks about the new stadium and what it means to him and...

With Christmas just around the corner, Women’s soccer is back in the ESPN Studios.  Host Paul Meadors welcomes in associate head coach Roberto Hernandez, plus juniors Karyssa Lopez, Karyme Hernandez, Paige Smith and sophomore Cadence Cunha. Coach Roberto’s first season leading the women’s team saw many signs of progress for t he program, and the four local players talk about their roles on the tea...

Head coach Tim Beauregard and associate head coach Santino Reynolds join host Paul Meadors this week in the ESPN Studios. From talking MJ to the Warriors to Shaq, FPU women’s hoops’ geek out on basketball with Paul while discussing their coaching styles and reviewing the season so far.  With the holidays coming up, Tim and Tino get fired up talking Christmas movies, breaking down their favorite po...

It’s a special episode of the Sunbirds Sports Show, as legendary Valley soccer figure and FPU Director of Soccer Jaime Ramirez sits down with host Paul Meadors.  The Fresno Athletic Hall of Famer and lifelong Sunbird began his FPU career as a player in 1977 and has spent over 40 years leading multiple generations of Sunbirds soccer.  In addition to numerous conference crowns and Coach of the Year...

This week, Volleyball is back in the ESPN Studios as host Paul Meadors is joined by head coach Kelsee Montagna and freshmen Makayla Smith and Devyn Castaneda. It was an epic season on the court for Coach Kelsee and crew, who defied the preseason predictions to finish 3rd in the PacWest standings behind national powers Chaminade and Point Loma.  Local standout Makayla was honored as the PacWest Fre...