Westhead coached the Lakers to the 1980 NBA championship, the first of the Showtime era.
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PODCAST: Volleyball coach and Olympic medalist Carlos Briceno
This week, we have an extended conversation with local volleyball coach Carlos Briceno. As a player, he won the bronze medal with Team USA at the Barcelona Olympics and, as a coach, he’s led some really good teams at Mizuno and Wilson for more than a decade. We talk to him about everything from clashing […]
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A look back at Cabrillo High football’s classic first win over Lakewood
“You always have to play extra hard against your friends.”
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PODCAST: What’s it like being a virtual student?
And choose one: Laker or Dodger championship?
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PODCAST: Is it safe for youth sports to return?
JJ, Mike and Tyler are looking at the restart of Long Beach youth sports from all angles.
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A look back at LBCC football’s classic, crazy 2015 win over Mt. SAC
This game also had a bevy of last names begging for a pun—we take full advantage.
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PODCAST: Interview with St. Anthony High football coach Mario Morales
Reveling in the wreckage that is the Clippers.
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PODCAST: How much do you miss high school football?
On this episode of “What Up, Long Beach?!” 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 […]
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A look back at St. Anthony football’s classic championship moment
The Saints called their shot in the preseason and delivered their first CIF title since 1948.
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Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach for Long Beach State and Arizona, dies at 85
Olson started his career as a high school coach in Minnesota and Southern California before becoming the head coach at Long Beach City College, where he won the state junior college title in 1971.