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 […]
A university and its athletics department are supposed to help put student athletes in a position to succeed on and off the court. However, the COVID-19 shutdowns and NCAA rulings thereafter are putting schools in position to fail. “I feel there’s a little bit of a rush to decide certain things,” Long Beach State athletic […]
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 […]
The COVID-19 shutdowns have stolen so much joy from everyone. The sports community of Long Beach felt that the most this summer when fields and courts across the city were left unused. For the last decade, we have provided in-depth coverage of the incredible achievements of the elite Long Beach youth sports teams. We respect […]
On the last Saturday before the start of the 2020-21 school year, families from across Long Beach and surrounding communities lined up at 7 a.m., surrounding the Christ Chapel of Long Beach a few blocks west of Wilson High School. Like so many families across the country, they were in need of a helping hand […]
The coronavirus pandemic has created a new concept in the workplace, assigning the tag of “essential worker” on a list of professions. During the global health crisis, frontline healthcare workers received much of the spotlight, along with police, firefighters, and those working in the food industry. But there is another line of essential workers that […]
The LB Fee Show is back and we’re talking to Long Beach State athletic director Andy Fee about fall sports postponement, NCAA eligibility relief, student athletes coming back to campus, COVID-19 testing amidst basketball season restarting and much more! S4E58 – What’d I Miss With Andy Fee; A Summer Wrap Up by lbsuathletics The LB […]
With class set to open tomorrow for the 70,000+ students of the Long Beach Unified School District, one thing is clear: there’s never been a year like this in the more than 100 year history of the district, its teachers, and its students. The Sept. 1 start date will see school conducted entirely online for […]
With record-breaking temperatures pounding Long Beach and the rest of Southern California, local residents have been searching for ways to beat the heat. Under normal circumstances, those with access to a swimming pool in their condominium or apartment complex would be well-equipped to find refuge from the triple-digit temperatures. But in 2020, the concept of […]
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 […]