Fresno Pacific Sunbirds Athletics

The Sunbirds Sports Show with Paul Meadors

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The Sunbirds Sports Show on 790 ESPN is now also available as a podcast! This is your weekly recap of Fresno Pacific Sunbirds athletics, hosted by ESPN Fresno host & FPU alum Paul Meadors. Each week, Paul sits down in the ESPN Studios with the coaches and student-athletes who make Sunbird athletics so special. This is an hour each week of great stories, insightful conversations, and genuine fun! Subscribe now and never miss an episode.#BackTheBirds

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#9: Swimming & Diving - Brian Sharar, Tora Nordli, Emma Marsalek, Max Pecilie and Enzo Duffey 05.03.2025 46:00

We’re staying in the pool this week as host Paul Meadors welcomes in FPU Swimming & Diving. Paul is joined by head coach Brian Sharar, senior Max Pecile, juniors Emma Marsalek, Enzo Duffey, and freshman Tora Nordli. You all know Enzo from listening to this show, but get to know more about Tora who hails from Norway and Max and Emma who both come from the California Central Coast. Coach Brian...

#8: Men’s Water Polo – Bryan Suhovy, Pietro Cattano, Forrest Gray, Luke Young and Chase Hammes 05.03.2025 44:41

Host Paul Meadors takes a figurative dip in the pool with Men’s Water Polo: Head coach Bryan Suhovy, senior Pietro Cattano, junior Forrest Gray, sophomore Chase Hammes and freshman Luke Young. Upperclassmen Pietro and Forrest describe their complete opposite journeys that led them to polo, while Valley locals Chase and Luke look back on some good battles as opponents at Sanger High and Memorial Hi...

#7: Athletic Director Kyle Ferguson & Co-Hosts Enzo Duffey and Pablo Zubieta 05.03.2025 45:41

No teams in the house this week, instead host Paul Meadors is joined by Kyle Ferguson, FPU’s Director of Athletics. Kyle discusses his long history of working in higher education, his family history in Fresno, and the future of Fresno Pacific athletics. Then, Paul gets to know his Sunbirds Sports Show co-hosts Enzo and Pablo better as they take a seat on the other side of the table for a change. ...

#6: Cross Country – Ray Winter, Julissa Avila, Aryanna Guzman, Jansen Gillig and Daniel Galvez 05.03.2025 45:52

This week, host Paul Meadors is joined by FPU director of Cross Country and Track & Field Dr. Ray Winter, senior Aryanna Guzman, junior Julissa Avila, sophomore Jansen Gillig and freshman Daniel Galvez. These Central Valley trailblazers talk about everything from the Olympics to prepping for the PacWest Championships, life on the FPU campus, and more. #BackTheBirds

#5: Women’s Basketball – Tim Beauregard, Olivia Garcia, Jasmine Heu, Jayla Green and Aaliyah Seuell 05.03.2025 45:42

Host Paul Meadors welcomes head coach Tim Beauregard, seniors Olivia Garcia, Jasmine Heu, Jayla Green, and junior Aaliyah Seuell of the women's basketball team into the ESPN Studios. Longtime head coach Tim speaks to the value and importance of the leadership these four local stars bring on and off the court. They also discuss their paths to the program and what’s next for them after their ca...

#4: Women’s Soccer – Roberto Hernandez, Chloe Mortensen, Zoie Lango, Monique Nevarez and Mackenzie Madron 05.03.2025 45:22

This week, the Women’s Soccer team sit down with host Paul Meadors. Associate head coach Roberto Hernandez is joined by seniors Monique Nevarez, Mackenzie Madron, sophomore Chloe Mortensen, and freshman Zoie Lango. Local stars Mackenzie, Chloe, and Zoie all describe their unique experiences at FPU, and standout goalkeeper Monique relives some incredible moments between the posts this season durin...

#3: Men’s Soccer – Cameron Shahrohki, Julian Aran Martin, Lucas Ribiero, Bryan & Brandon Lopez 05.03.2025 46:33

Men’s Soccer joins host Paul Meadors this week in the ESPN Studios: Associate head coach Cameron Shahrokhi, junior captains Julian Aran Martin, Lucas Ribiero, and sophomores Bryan and Brandon Lopez. Julian (from Argentina) and Lucas (from Brazil) describe their close bond on and off the pitch despite being from rival soccer nations, and local standouts Bryan and Brandon talk about their reunion wi...

#2: Men’s Basketball – C.J. Haydock and Isaac Peralta 05.03.2025 44:44

This week, host Paul Meadors sits down with Men’s Basketball head coach C.J. Haydock and junior Isaac Peralta. Coach C.J. and Paul have been friends since C.J.’s playing days at Fresno Christian and talk about his coaching journey ahead of his ninth season leading the Sunbirds and what to look out from the program this winter. Isaac, the reigning PacWest steals leader describes his outlook for t...

#1: Volleyball – Kelsee Montagna, Catie Speas, Claire Corippo, Madison Girnius and Geneva Elliott 12.02.2025 45:57

In the inaugural episode of the Sunbirds Sports Show, host Paul Meadors is joined by FPU Volleyball’s head coach Kelsee Montagna, former player and current assistant coach Catie Speas, as well as seniors Claire Corippo, Madison Girnius, and junior Geneva Elliott. Montagna, in her first season at FPU, describes the importance of having veteran leadership from players such as Claire, Madi, and Genev...