Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
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This week on the show we’re updating the high school football schedule after a positive COVID-19 test at Long Beach Poly before we talk to Jordan High alum and New York Giants wide receiver John Ross about getting healthy, being a dad and much more. 02:00 High School football update 16:00 Interview with John Ross

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FEATURE: Compton’s Smith, Hunt Pushing Playoff Run

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STORY BY MATT SIMON As the sun begins to set, a golden hue shines on the Compton mural that leads to the entrance of the football field at Compton High School. The sound of whistles echo toward Oleander Avenue, a sound that hasn’t been heard in the nearby neighborhood in November for 11 years. Coach […]

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Long Beach Poly

Long Beach’s Sydney Rockett Signs ‘ESPN Next’ Deal

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Long Beach has a long history of producing first-round draft picks in sports. Whether in football, baseball, or basketball, the city is brimming with success stories on the courts and fields. The city hasn’t had as many big names in sports media, however–but Long Beach product and Poly almuna Sydney Rockett is hoping to change […]