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What Up, Long Beach?! is the official podcast of The562.org your home for everything Long Beach sports.
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
On this episode we’re talking about Long Beach State’s plan to bring outdoor basketball practice back to campus Oct. 1 and how the local football players are dealing with the start/stop nature of this year. We’ll also listen to Mike revel in the LA Clippers unceremonious exit from the NBA Playoffs.
02:00 Long Beach State Basketball Returning Oct. 1
14:00 Interview with St. Anthony High Football Coach Mario Morales
30:00 Speech & Debate: Clippers Choke
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
On this episode we’re talking about how different the world is without high school football and breaking down the Long Beach Poly schedule that starts in January. We’ll also play some of our interviews with local professional boxer Ashton Sylve (who won his debut last month), his father/trainer Ivan (who owns Jackrabbit Gym) and his uncle Willie McGinest (who is a local NFL legend).
01:00 We really miss high school football!
29:00 Interview with boxer Ashton Sylve, father/trainer Ivan Sylve, uncle Willie McGinest
23:30 Speech & Debate: Lakers & Halftime Adjustments
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
On this episode we’re talking about what it’s like to be a teacher and a parent as the Long Beach School District starts the digital school year. We also catch up with Long Beach Poly junior outside hitter/setter Adonia Yandall Faumuina after her verbal commitment to USC that she announced at The562.org
02:00 We’ve Got Good News!
07:30 Interview with Jordan High teacher Shar Higa
29:00 Interview with volleyball star Adonia Yandall Faumuina
42:30 Speech & Debate: Verzuz Battle
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
On this episode we’re talking about how Long Beach State basketball players are back in the city but keeping to themselves in preparation for a possible return to the court this year.
02:00 We’ve Got Good News!
11:00 Interview with Long Beach State Athletic Director Andy Fee
48:00 Speech & Debate: Fantasy Sports & Betting
53:30 NBA protests
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
On this episode we’re talking about the Long Beach Unified School District avoiding a teachers strike, the new Cal State Long Beach mascot, the trip we took to the 2012 London Olympics, the Los Angeles Lakers playoff opener and much more.
01:30 Interview With Jordan High Teacher Shar Higa
17:00 Cal State Long Beach Sharks?
31:00 How We Covered Long Beach At London Olympics
41:00 Speech & Debate: Unwritten Rules Of Sports
50:00 Los Angeles Lakers: Freakout Or Nah?
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach PONY president Ken Jakemer and baseball dad Dan DeCarlo about the challenges of starting youth baseball practice again after the COVID-19 closures.
01:00 We’ve Got Good News!
08:30 Long Beach PONY & Youth Sports Update
26:00 Speech & Debate: Camping
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Dan Monson about his family dealing with his daughter having COVID-19, his favorite memories from the 2012 NCAA Tournament, how LBSU will return to practice this year and much more.
01:00 We’ve Got Good News!
09:00 Long Beach State’s Dan Monson
40:00 Speech & Debate: Favorite Streaming Service
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach Poly star basketball player Peyton Watson about his recent commitment to UCLA.
09:00 Long Beach Poly’s Peyton Watson
25:00 Speech & Debate: The Best Sports Road Trip
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
On this episode we’re talking to CIF Southern Section Commissioner and Long Beach native Rob Wigod about the response to California high school sports moving to January.
13:00 CIF-SS Commissioner Rob Wigod
44:00 Speech & Debate: Asterisk* on MLB/NBA seasons?
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
On this emergency breaking news podcast JJ, Mike and Tyler are breaking down the CIF State and CIF Southern Section decisions regarding the postponement of high school athletics in California.