EP 48 TAREK FATTAL

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  • EP 42 J Serra Football Coach Scott McKnight

    EP 42 J Serra Football Coach Scott McKnight

    A 28-year veteran of the Newport Beach Police Department, including a stint as lieutenant in the department's narcotics division, JSerra football coach Scott McKnight's background is unique compared to his peers in the Trinity League. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Coach McKnight discusses his law enforcement background and its parallels to his coaching career.

  • EP 41 Servite Football Coach Troy Thomas

    EP 41 Servite Football Coach Troy Thomas

    Troy Thomas led Servite to the 2021 CIF Southern Section Divison-1 Championship game – the first time since 2015 a team other than St. John Bosco or Mater Dei played for the title. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Coach Thomas discusses how his Friars program could help usher in a new era of parity in the Trinity League.

  • EP 40 Football Coach Ray Fenton

    EP 40 Football Coach Ray Fenton

    Led by 5-star USC commits Malachi Nelson (QB) and Makai Lemon (WR), Ray Fenton and the reigning Sunset League champion Los Alamitos football program are positioned once again for a deep run through the CIF Southern Section playoffs, one Sports Illustrated poll ranking them 20th in the nation. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Coach Fenton previews his star-studded roster and his expectations for the 2022 season, including a nationally-televised non-conference game against American Heritage (FL), and discusses the critical role of character building in developing his program.

  • EP 39 Baseball Coach Jerry Royster

    EP 39 Baseball Coach Jerry Royster

    A 16-year MLB veteran, Sierra Canyon baseball head coach Jerry Royster was in the opposing dugout when Hank Aaron broke baseball's all-time home run record. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Coach Royster discusses witnessing history, growing black participation in baseball, managing in Korea, and his nationally-ranked baseball program.

  • EP 38 Baseball Coach Eric Borba

    EP 38 Baseball Coach Eric Borba

    Orange Lutheran baseball finished 2022 as a nationally-ranked program and California's No. 1 high school team. Head coach Eric Borba discusses his team's historic dominance and previews a number of his players who will hear their names called in this year's MLB Draft, headlined by shortstop Mikey Romero. More on the Cannon Sports Podcast: A special gift from an MLB alum, and managing the recruitment process as both a coach and a parent.

  • EP 37 Cubs Scout Bob Lofrano

    EP 37 Cubs Scout Bob Lofrano

    Bob Lofrano's championship career includes dozens of titles over 35 years as a baseball coach and athletic director in Southern California, coaching several Major Leaguers along the way. As a pro scout for the Chicago Cubs, Lofrano helped acquire World Series winning star Anthony Rizzo, and pegged a young Clayton Kershaw as a future Hall of Famer. More on the Cannon Sports Podcast: The junior college route to professional athlete and coaching success, a full breakdown of the scouting profession, and the impact of analytics in baseball.