Off the Bench: Recent Episodes
Off the Bench Podcast
Loved chatting with former Bulldog and super bowl champion Bear Pascoe. From small town life in Porterville to NYC and the super bowl… what a story!
HS Hoops Preview Part 2 featuring the head coaches from Bakersfield Christian, Sierra, & Edison.
It’s basketball season! This is part 1 of a multi episode hoops preview dropping this week.
The former Central Grizzly called in and we learned all about his playing days as well as the his brand new Fresno ProAm League.
Gabe Paul and Daniel reflect on the biggest storylines from high school sports last year and also look ahead talk about the things they’re excited about with this upcoming year.
Jordan is a Clovis High Legend and Hall of Famer which made this a really fun conversation. It was also really cool to hear his perspective on his Fresno State career. Don’t miss this one!
Former Bulldog Basketball player Damon Jackson talks about his playing career. How he wound up at Fresno State and how he always wanted to play for Tark.
This former Clovis Cougar went from walk on to everyday player during his time playing for Pat Hill at Fresno State. He talks about the journey from soccer player to scholarship D1 football player.
What a story Tod has! He took an unusual path going from BMX to college basketball and we loved hearing all about it! Don’t miss this one!
Buchanan Alum, and now professional hooper Donovan Mitchell goes down memory lane with us.
Nini went from playing for the Fuego as a young 15 year old to now being back with the club as the Vice President. Really cool story you don’t wanna miss!
One of the original Clovis High “fat boys”. Former Cougar and Bulldog Dejon Kelly jumps on with us to talk about the good ol days as well as what he’s up to now.
This former Madera Coyote took her talents to the volleyball courts Cal State Monterey Bay before heading to the east coast to start her coaching career. She eventually found her way back to CSUMB as the Head Volleyball Coach.
Longtime coach with a story you’re gonna wanna hear. Find out how Deron wound up in Fresno and also how he found himself helping run all of the Jordan camps over the years.
Jamie called in to talk about her life in softball, from the early days in Clovis to putting on that Team USA jersey for 3 years. She’s a Fresno LEGEND! Don’t miss this one!
Tony is a Fresno legend. He’s been at FCC for a long time and all they do is win. Don’t miss this one!
This man is a Fresno Legend. State Champion, Multi time National Coach of the Year, and they might as well name the conference Coach of the year award after him. Don’t miss this one with FCC Womens Soccer Coach Oliver Germond.
Brandon did big things at Buchanan and also played with Paul George at Fresno State before moving on and playing on some record setting Humboldt State teams. Give this a listen and please tell a friend!
LaVance took the long road from Clovis High to San Diego State with stops at Fresno State and Fresno City College. Don’t miss his story!
This is more than just a basketball story, this is a story of overcoming incredible odds, and achieving major goal. Don’t miss it!
This is a fun one. David is a Clovis North grad and he tells the story of going from CN to San Diego St and then into the NFL. Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
Adrian played for both Tom Orlich and Vance Walberg, both legends and we were excited to hear him talk about those days. Oh, and he’s also top 5 on the all time scoring list at FPU. Don’t miss this one!
Really fun conversation with Central Grad and current Cal Wide Receiver Jeremiah Hunter.
This episode has a little bit of everything. Gabe Camarillo called in to help us preview that CIF basketball playoffs and then Demetrius Porter, Athena Tomlinson, NyLeigh Gregory, Steve Perkovich, and John Eagan all joined us at the Middle School All Star game.
We’ve been looking forward to this one for awhile. You can’t tell the story of Central Valley football without talking about Kyle Biggs. He’s built a powerhouse program at Central High School and he joined us to talk about his football journey.
Really fun conversation with Tyson who played at Clovis West, Fresno City College, and Fresno State. He won a lot of games at all 3 stops and it was great to hear some of those stories.
We were joined by the head basketball coach at Garces High School Brian Dignan. Coach Diggs told his story from his playing days at Cuesta and BYU to coaching at Bakersfield College, BCHS, and now Garces. Don’t miss this one! Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
Paul Loeffler jumps on for a few mins to talk about the new Fresno State Football coaching staff and then we sit down with legendary juco coach Brian Tessler. This is a must listen episode! Share with a friend!
Dwayne calls in to chat about his time as a Bulldog, playing in the NFL, and his new role as the head coach over at Roosevelt High School. Don’t miss this one!
Really fun episode with SJM alum and former pro Wesley Miller. We learned a lot in this one and it was really cool learning about his experience playing football in Germany.
Great conversation with former Bulldog and current Immanuel AD Joe Bernardi. Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
This was fun… we got to sit down with Fresno City College WBB Head Coach Alex Fletcher. We learned a TON from Alex and really enjoyed hanging out with him. Don’t miss this one. Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
Really fun conversation with local wrestling legend Alex Tirapelle. Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
This was an awesome episode featuring Hanford legend and former Bulldog Amy Parrish. Don’t miss this one!
This is an episode that HAD to happen. The name Chris Stahowski or “house” has come up in so many episodes that we had to talk to the man himself. We absolutely loved this one, you might even call it an instant classic.
Demetrius Porter, Etoyah Montgomery, Meadow Rowland, and Alexis Swillis joined us to talk hoops on our Saturday show on 1430 ESPN.
Episode from our Saturday show on ESPN 1430 featuring Hoover AD Tim Carey. Don’t miss this one!
Really fun chat with Terry Tumey, the Fresno State Athletic Director. We got to chat about his past both on and off the field, and then got to chat about all things Bulldogs.
We were joined by Clovis East grad Kevin Bailey. It was great hearing all about his story. Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
Fun episode featuring Fresno Christian athletic director Jon Penberthy and also 4 members of the Central Grizzlies defense. Jeremiah Shelton, Caleb Shelton, Ah’marion Gaines-Smith, Amarian Hunter.
We were joined by former Central Grizzly and UCLA Bruin Spencer Soo. So fun hearing about his journey from the CG days to becoming a walk on at UCLA. Don’t miss this one!
This is the first episode ever of Off the Bench the radio version on ESPN 1430. Recorded live at Fieldhouse restaurant. Huge thanks to Fresno Christian soccer coach Matt Markarian for joining us!
Another fun one this week featuring current Fresno State basketball player Jemarl Baker. Jemarl is a grad transfer who has spent time playing ball at both Kentucky and Arizona and he brings an interesting perspective having played for and against the best teams in the country. Don’t miss this one! Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
Former Bulldog number 34 joined us for episode 34. It was a BLAST reliving all those game winners he hit during his time as a Bulldog. We also discussed how he was robbed of the player of the year award back in high school. Don’t miss this one! Make sure you follow us on social media @PodOffTheBench
Jimmy joins the show and shares his story of how he got to Fresno and now into the professional ranks. His story is filled with ups and downs and is one you need to hear!
We were joined by a Fresno Unified coaching legend in Jeff Schmidt. Jeff now lives in Colorado and runs Schmidt Performance, his very successful private training and coaching business. Back in his Fresno days, the Hoover grad coached at Clovis High, Hoover, Sunnyside and Bullard. Don’t miss this one and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
We were joined by a couple of Bakersfield’s finest in this weeks episode. Huge thanks to the Hill brothers for taking time to come in and chat with us about their journey in the hoop world. Don’t miss it cause I promise you’ll love these guys! Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
Huge thank you to former bulldog wide receiver Bernard Berrian for taking the time to come on with us. Bernard tells some recruiting stories including why he chose Fresno and didn’t go to USC. It was great hearing about his time in Fresno and all his time in the NFL.
Former WAC Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Riley joined us and talked about what brought him to Fresno and all about his football career. Don’t miss this one! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench.
T-Bone joined us in person and told some incredible stories from his basketball career and how he wound up coming to Fresno State from Chicago. This one is a really fun interview, Tyrone is awesome. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench.
This was a really fun conversation with former Bulldog and All WAC Defensive End Nick Burley. It was awesome hearing stories from the early days of the Pat Hill era. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
Mike Hill joins us and tells the story of how he went from Bullard Knight to being the guy that trains nearly every top player in Fresno, including Jalen Green.
This was fun! Former Bulldog and current LA Clippers assistant coach Larry Abney joined us and told stories of growing up in New York, coming to Fresno State to play for Tark, and traveling the world playing ball for over a decade. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
The former Fresno Pacific and current Talladega College Head Men’s Basketball Coach joins us to talk about his coaching career, how he wound up in Fresno, and what he’s been up to since his Fresno days. Hint: He’s doing big things in the NAIA Hoops world. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
We were joined by former Fresno State Women’s Basketball head coach and current Clovis East boys coach Adrian Wiggins. Coach shared about his time growing up in Oklahoma and how he wound up coming to Fresno. Don’t miss this one!
This is a can’t miss episode with Former Bulldog Lee Mayberry. We hear how he wound up coming to Fresno from Wyoming.
Super fun conversation with Fresno legend and current Edison High School boys basketball head coach Jervis Cole. Jervis is a Washington Union and Fresno State Alum who also played briefly for the Orlando Magic. His pro career included significant time in the Philippines and Argentina. Jervis tells some fantastic stories so don’t miss this one! Make sure you subscribe to the show and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
Huge thanks to Tony for coming and talking hoops with us! Loved getting to hear his story. We learned that he was almost a Fresno State Bulldog but wound up choosing to play at UOP. Tony is a highly successful coach so this was really fun. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @PodOffTheBench
This was awesome. We got to chat with the Head Football Coach of the D2 Western Colorado Mountaineers. Jas is a Clovis High and Fresno State alum who played on some fantastic Bulldog teams in the early 2000’s. Don’t miss this one! Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
This was a fun one, we sat down with a couple of high school seniors before they head off to play ball in College. It was great to hear their stories and how they came to choose the school they’re going to play for. Don’t miss it! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
Tezale Archie joins us to talk about his hoops career from his time at Hoover High to playing for 3 different coaches at Pepperdine and then enjoying a long career overseas. Tezale is now a very successful high school head coach back at his alma mater Hoover High. Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
This was a really fun conversation with Dos Palos native and former Bulldog Johnny Hines. His story is filled with ups and downs and he shares all of it. Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
This was a really fun conversation with another valley based coach. It was a lot of fun learning about the soccer world. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
We get to hear the story of Fresno native and current Point Loma assistant coach Julius Smith. His story goes from Hoover, to Bullard, to Barstow College, to William Jessup University and then he got into coaching. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
Great conversation with Coach Roznovsky from San Joaquin High School. He has coached so many of the best players we have seen here in the valley including the soon to be drafted Jalen Green.
We talk with Hoover High alum Kevin Robinson about his football career. Kevin played WR at Utah State and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s always fun talking to valley guys who played at the highest level. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
We were joined by the legendary former Washington Union basketball coach Vonn Webb. Vonn led the Panthers to 2 State Titles in 1996 and 1999. He coached valley legends like Deshawn Stevenson, Demetrius Porter, Chris Jeffries, JaVance Coleman, and many many more. This was a fun episode that even featured a guest appearance at the end by one of Coach Webb's former players. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
We chat with Dos Palos native and current LA Clippers Scout Dave Severns. It was a really fun conversation about his path in the basketball world and how he went from Dos Palos to coaching at Edison High School and then all the way to the NBA. Huge thank you to Dave for taking the time to join us from the road.
We chat with Clovis West and Fresno City College LEGEND Tyrone Jackson. Tyrone was named the JUCO Ca player of the year and was also one of Slam Magazines top 10 JUCO players in the country. He finished his collegiate career at Arizona State.
We were joined by Central Valley coaching legend Vance Walberg for this one and it was great to hear all about his career. Coach talks about creating the dribble drive offense and we also hear about his time coaching in the NBA. You don't want to miss this one.
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Bakersfield Christian Boys Basketball coach Garrett Brown joined us to talk about his life in basketball, growing up as a coaches kid and how that shaped his life. We get to hear about the Eagles State Championship season in 2019-2020 and also what it was like coaching the Bakersfield player of the year in Ben Yurosek. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
This is a must listen for any Fresno State Basketball fan. Dom was a legend on the court for reasons both good and bad and he tells us about all of it. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
We chat with former Bulldog and long time professional Noel Felix about his basketball life. So much fun hearing about his world travels and then what he’s up to nowadays. Head to shopGiVEculture.com to support GiVE Culture. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
This was a really fun chat with Clovis West girls basketball head coach Craig Campbell. We hear about his journey from Reno to Fresno, building a championship program, his artistic family, and much much more. You can find Coach Campbell on Twitter @CoachCCW. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
Really fun conversation with former Fresno Pacific Sunbird Perry Huang. Perry called in from the NBA’s G League bubble in Orlando Florida. He’s an assistant coach with the Erie BayHawks and the WNBA Champion Seattle Storm. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PodOffTheBench
This one was a lot of fun! We got to sit down with former Bulldog Demetrius Porter. We chat about his career from winning a high school state championship to playing for Tark at Fresno State and even his pro career internationally which ultimately led him down a path to having his own hoops themed wine. Check out Center Cork wine at www.centercork.com Find us on Instagram and Twitter @podoffthebench
We talk a little high school sports and Fresno State / Fresno Pacific hoops. Then we spend some time with former Bulldog basketball star Karachi Edo.