The PagMeter Show with Nick & Matt: Recent Episodes
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The Headquarters of Central Valley Sports: The PagMeter Show is your home for the latest in Valley and State rankings for baseball, softball, football and basketball, with metrics on home run distance and pitching speed.
Nick Papagni has been the godfather of Central California sports for 2 decades. He's worked in play-by-play broadcasting with Buchanan Bears baseball, Bullard Knights football and Fresno Grizzlies baseball. He has since been inducted into the Bullard Knight Hall of Fame for football and baseball - and the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame for baseball.
Matt Johnson is a former safety for the USC Trojans and draft pick for the San Diego Chargers. He is the Head Football Coach of the Madera South Stallions and was previously Head Coach at Edison for 14 years. He coached the Tigers when they won the 2014 Central Section Championship - their first Valley championship since 1975. Matt's expertise in high school and college recruiting has led him to work with several colleges in identifying future talent.
Nick and Matt talk about this weeks (week 7( Pagmeter High School Football predictions.
Mike Stovall, Former Fresno State Bulldogs Football player filled in for Matty J. daring Hour 1 of The Pagmeter Show. They talk about the Fresno State at Connecticut game and the Valley Children's Stadium renovation or lack thereof.
Nick and Matt speak with Manny Martinez, Head Coach for the Woodlake Football team and also spoke with Pat Johnson HC of the SLO Football team.
Nick and Matt spoke about last weeks Fresno State at USC game and also talked to the man who recruited Aaron Judge at Fresno State.
Nick and Matt speak with Chris Bandy Head Football Coach of the Frontier Bandits plus last weeks NFL games adn Fresno States tough loss to Oregon State.
Nick and Matt speak with the Chaverz Titans Head Football Coach Jesse Ortega and The PagMeter talks his pick for this weeks high school games around the Central Valley.
Nick and Matt talk there picks for the NFL and Friday Night Lights as week 4 of high school football continues.
Nick and Matt talk about Fresno City College's new Baseball Coach and Pag's wished our very own Matty J. a very Happy Birthday.
Nick and Matt give their opinions about Fresno State Football and there first win against CalPoly at Valley Children's Hospital Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field.
Nick and Matt talk about who they think will win this weekened in high school football.
Nick and Matt talked to Richard Starret, Centennial Football Head Coach. Also, The Pagmeter gave us his high school football predictions for this week.
Nick and Matt with Special Guest Host Bullard High School Football Coach Donnie Arax talk about all things sports.
Nick and Matt with Special Guest Bullard High School Football Coach Donny Arax talk about high school fottball and the issue with children and their cell phones on campus.
Nick and Matt talk about is it too early to start high school football especially in the hot Centreal Valley summers.
Nick and Matt who is away had Jake Soldoti on as guest host and they talked about Baseball and is it really the America's Pastime that it once was.
Nick and Jake Soldoti of the world famous Hot or Die Podcast was the guest host todya nad they talked about is Fresno State ready for the PAC-12?
Nick and Matt talk about the annual way too early PagMeter Top 25 High School Football Teams around the Central Valley.
Nick and Matt talk the new name of Bulldog Stadium and was it a good deal or not for Fresno State Athletics.
Nick and Matt speak to Bullard High School Legend and Philadelphia Phillies Baseball player Richie Gaynor.
Nick and Matt talk about the big move in the Pac-12 as UCLA and USC are jumping shit to The Big 10 Conference and ask's what is next for Fresno State and what confrence will the end up in?
Nick and Matt ask a simple but yet complex question on today's show. What is the hardest sport to get into?
Nick and Matt speak to former ABC 30 Sportscaster Dan Taylor and Ryan Showers Coach of your Stockdale Mustangs.
Nick and Matt spoke with the man himself Al Median, who spoke about the 8th Annual Evan Medina Memorial Basketball Tournament which is happenign next week June 25th, 2022 in Sanger, California. Also, the guys spoke about the Fresno City/County Football game.
Matt along with Coach Cliff Rold (retiring Coach of Edison High School Baseball team) spoke with Orange Cove Softball Assistant Coach Jacob Del Basque who are Division 4 State Champions.
Matt with guest host Coach Cliff Rold of the Edison High Tigers Baseball Team and will be retiring this year spoke with Morgan "mo" Trigueiro a Junior who was part of Centreal High School's State Championship in Softball and is also a multi-sport athlete not only playing Softball but also playing Basketball as well. Also, the guys spoke about the City County All Start Game.
Nick and Matt talk to Cedric Pullian from Central Unified Track program and also the lack of fundraising at Fresno State.
Nick and Matt talk about the Baseball championships that are going on all across the Valley this long weekend.
Nick with Special Guest Host filling in For Matty J. who is Coaching a Track meet Jake Saldate of Hit or Die Podcast ask the big question who will be the next skipper at Fresno City Baseball as legendary Coach Ron Scoot retires.
Nick with special guest hist filling in for Matty J who is Coaching a Track meet Jake Saldate from the Hit or Die Podcast talk about TRAC, CIF, High School Baseball and much much more.
Nick and Matt had the honor to speak with Sanger High 1976 State Champion Ted Torosian .
Nick and Matt spoke with Head Coach and the Director of the Sanger High Track and Field Mr. Clay Manning.
Nick and Matt give there thoughts on the NFL Draft and also talk about the Las Vegas Raiders too.
Nick and Matt talk about how screwed up the high school playoffs are here in the Central Valley.
Nick and Matt talk about how sports are getting out of control. There are umpires that are getting beat up, track meets that are now boxing matches. It is a sad state of affairs.
Nick and Matt talk with Nick's daughter Lex Nicoleta, who is the Founder of Coastal Grandmother. Also, Nick and Matt talk to Benny Madrigal, Coach and will be running in this years Boston Marathon.
Nick and Matt speak with Davy Jones the Coach of the Hoover Patriots and also talked to Jason Papi about the 52nd Annual Fresno Easter Baseball Classic.
Nick and Matt spoke with Clovis North Junior phenom Ryan Maddox and fighting in the stands at local sporting events.
Nick and Matt spoke with Reedley Soccer Head Coach Eric Velarde and also had a chance to talk to Fresno High Warriors Head Soccer Coach Patrick Evans.
Nick and Matt ask the question what is Fresno Unified issues with building new athletic facilities!
Nick and Matt talk literally about everything. They discuss high school college playoffs and also the Promise Keepers event that occured at Bulldog Stadium in 2001. See folks, we talk about everything. EVERYTHING!
Nick speaks with Eric Solberg, Assistant Head Baseball Coach and Pitching Coach of the Fresno City Rams of Fresno City College. Also The Pags speaks to Jason Papi, Head Coach of Basketball for Fresno High School. Also, Nick spoke to Al Alvarado III Sanger Basketball Coach.
Nick speaks with Paul Hernandez, 661 Hoops Live High School Basketball expert and the Central California Boys High School Basketball Player Evaluations/Scout/Media/Events. Also, Ron Scott, Head Baseball Coach of the Fresno City Rams.
Nick and Matt spoke to Ben Orozco, Soccer Coach and also the guys spoke with Dale Anderson Founder of Project Survival Cat Haven and then the Nick and Matt spoke about high school basketball Playoff rankings.
Nick and Matt speak with CIF Head of Officiating and a College Referee as well the great Bob Kayajaini.
Nick and Matt have a very lively conversation about the rankings system in the high school football game and how they believe it is just messed up big time.
Nick and Matt talk about the NFL Coaching opening's and there opinions and who may go where. They also spoke about the Rooney Rule in the NFL in wake of the recent news concerning the Dolphins.
Nick and Matt spoke with the CMAC Coach of The Year Coach Anthony Goston who is also the Athletic Director for Memorial High School.
Nick and Matt spoke about the Pagmeter Showcase which will be held at Fresno Christian on Saturday and they also spoke with the Coach and Athletics Director for the Fresno Christian Eagles Coach Jon Penberthy about his thoughts on high school basketball.
Nick and Matt talked about high school basketball and also spoke with Jeff Lynch Mt. Whitney Basketball Head Coach and also talked with Lerohn Dodson who talked about Jalen Greene.
Nick and Matt talked about the start of high school basketball and spoke about the recent decision regarding a former Fresno City College (FCC) coach. Nick and Matt also run down all of this weekends NFL Wild Card matchups.
Nick and filling into today for Matt is Bullard Coach Donnie Arax talk about how bad it is over at Fresno Unified when it comes to athletics and the lack of athletics building that is not going on over at Fresno Unified.
Nick and filling in for Matty J is Bullard Coach Donnie Arax and they discuss the state of ruins Fresno Unified and their Athletics are currently in.
Nick and Matt talked about the Fresno State Bulldogs Football Bowl game happening on Saturday and also talked about the high school coaching carousel.
Nick and Matt spoke about the Transfer Portal and their opinions on Fresno State Quarterback Jake Haener. Also, the guys talk to Patrick Markarian, Assistant Coach at Baylor and C.J. Jones a Coach for the All Star Game happening in January.
Nick and Matt speak with Austin Lemay, Tenaya Middle School Football Coach and TikTock Superstar.
Nick and Matt talk about the High School Football Championship games going on this weekend and next weekend.
Nick and Matt talked about the current status of the Fresno State Bulldogs Football program.
Nick, Matt and the Voice of The Bulldogs Paul Loeffler talk about some Breaking News out of Fresno State regarding star QB Jake Haener.
Nick, Matt and the Voice of The Bulldogs Paul Loeffler discuss the Coaching situation at Fresno State and who they think is the best fir for the Dogs.
Nick and Matt spoke with Coach Hart Head Coach of Reedley College who upset the Fresno City College Rams last weekend. Also, Nick and Matt spoke with Co-Head Coach of Madera South's Cross Country team Benny Madrigal.
Nick and Matt talk about this weeks high school football matchups and who they believe will win each game.
Nick and Matt talk about last weeks Fresno State Bulldogs Football game and the loss to the Broncos. They also spoke about LAUSD telling it's students that they cannot travel to Woodward Park in Fresno, CA for a Cross Country meet.
The guys spoke to Firebaugh Head Football Coach Mason Rodman and talked about the current state of high school athletics.
Nick and his special guest host spoke to Chad Rothford who is Co-Host of the Hit or Die Podcast and spoke about college sports and high school sports as well.
Nick and special guest co-host Bullard High School Head Football Coach Donny Arax talk high school football scores from the early games and also the key matchups that are happening tonight in the valley.
Nick and special guest co host Bullard High Football Head Coach Donny Arax discussed a huge issues in the valley the lack of high school football stadiums.
Nick and Matt talk about all the high school football games going on around the valley and there predictions as well.
Nick and Matt speak with longtime high school football official and legend Bob Kayajain. Bob talks with Nick and Matt about the shortage of officials in High School athletics and also how you can get into officiating if you would like.
Nick and Matt give you there predictions for this weeks high school football games going on.
Nick and Matt talk about how bad air quality in the valley is effecting a lot of high school football games.
Nick and Matt speak with Danny Arax, the head football coach of the Bullard Knights. Also Pags spoke with Jeromy Blackwell Strathmore Head Coach and Nate Clunch Offensive Line Coach for the West Viking's.
Nick and Matt speak to High School Football Coach Beto Mejia and talk about all of the high school football games going on.
Nick and Matt speak with Hanford High School Football Head Coach Cannon Sanchez and Head Coach of the Orosi Football team Ben White.