Cannon Sports Podcast
Welcome to the Cannon Sports Podcast, the premier podcast for Southern California Sports! With in-depth interviews and analysis from players, coaches, trainers, and more, the Cannon Sports Podcast is your #1 source for SoCal sports. Boys' and girls' sports; Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, and more; the Cannon Sports Podcast is your one stop shop for all the premium sports coverage you crave!
Episodes
60 episodes
Ep. 60 Keith Belton |Strength and Conditioning Coach Keith Belton Talks About His Journey to UCLA
UCLA football strength and conditioning coach Keith Belton talks about the beginning of his career from the NFL to teaching at different schools. After being in the NFL for 3 years, Keith turns to coaching and helps high school and college athl...
•
48:00
Ep.59 - Eddy McGilvra | NFL Trainer and Defensive Line Coach
Defensive Line Coach and NFL trainer, Eddy McGilvra talks about how he started his career and coaching at COC ( College of the Canyons) working with NFL players during the off-season for the pre-NFL draft and combine workouts. Eddy also gives a...
•
Episode 59
•
45:49
Ep. 58 - Aire Justin | NFL Player Development Specialist Explains why "Raw Talent Isn't Enough"
A former Division-1 defensive back at Washington State, Aire Justin has dedicated his post-playing career to ensuring young athletes have the technical skills, character and mentality to succeed in football and far beyond. An influential voice ...
•
56:29
Ep. 57 - MaxPreps National Coach of the Year Josh Giles Talks State Title Defense for Corona Centennial Hoops
Already among the nation's most-accomplished high school basketball coaches, Josh Giles led the 2022 Corona Centennial Huskies to a California Open Division state championship and was named MaxPreps' national coach of the year. On the Cannon Sp...
•
50:32
Ep. 56 - Notre Dame Basketball Coach Matt Sargeant Talks Loaded Roster, Intense Mission League Schedule
Matt Sargeant's Sherman Oaks Notre Dame basketball teams have consistently ranked among the top programs in the state and nation since assuming control in 2017. On the heels of the Knights' first ever CIF Open Division playoff experience, Notre...
•
50:44
Ep. 55 - Heritage Christian Basketball Coach Paul Tait Talks SoCal Basketball Culture, Coaching NBA Talent
Born and raised in Southern California's San Fernando Valley, Paul Tait has both witnessed and contributed to the region's rich basketball history – coaching future NBA stars Jrue Holiday and Spencer Dinwiddie at previous stops, and now leading...
•
51:54
Ep. 54 - CIF Football Playoff Preview with LA Daily News Sportswriter Tarek Fattal
Los Angeles Daily News sportswriter Tarek Fattal joins the Cannon Sports Podcast to break down the CIF football postseason field – from the best matchups, most intriguing storylines, underrated teams and which players we're watching throughout ...
•
1:06:43
Ep. 53 - Serra Football Coach Scott Altenberg Talks Adoree Jackson and Rodrick Pleasant, Brotherhood at Serra
Scott Altenberg has collected three state titles and more than 200 wins in 23 years at the head of the Gardena Serra football program, while helping more than a dozen players to the NFL. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Altenberg talks about the s...
•
55:00
Ep. 52 - Thousand Oaks Football Coach Evan Yabu Talks "Holistic" Approach to Coaching, Playing in Europe
Evan Yabu took over a Thousand Oaks football program that had gone winless over the 2018 and 2019 seasons, quickly transforming them into a Conejo Valley power. The Lancers are undefeated and leading the Canyon League in Yabu's third season as ...
•
44:15
Ep. 51 - Newbury Park High School Football Coach Joe Smigiel Talks Hot Start, 2026 QB Prospect Brady Smigiel
Newbury Park High School Football is off to an undefeated start in its first season under Panthers alum Joe Smigiel. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, the first-year head coach discusses coaching his son and freshman QB phenom Brady Smigiel, the ch...
•
44:17
Ep. 50 - St. Francis Football Coach Dean Herrington Talks CIF Championship Career and Legacy of Jim Bonds
Dean Herrington's coaching career has produced nine CIF titles, two state championships and handful of NFL quarterbacks in Kyle Boller and Matt Moore. In his second season at the helm of the St. Francis Golden Knights football program, Herringt...
•
34:15
Ep. 49 - Warren High School Football DC Adam Leonard Talks Star QB Nico Iamaleava, Previews Bears' Big Games
A former member of the undefeated 2007 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football program, Adam Leonard knows a thing or two about winning big games. Now defensive coordinator at Warren High School and a top assistant to head coach Kevin Pearson, Leonard...
•
30:52
Ep. 48 - Sportswriter Tarek Fattal Talks NIL at the High School Level, Early Season CIF Football Takeaways
LA Daily News prep sports writer Tarek Fattal gives his early season takes on the Southern California high school football landscape. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Fattal breaks down quarterback stock risers Ryan Staub and Ty Dieffenbach, predi...
•
46:12
Ep. 47 - Oaks Christian Lions Football Coach Charlie Collins Discusses Coaching NFL Stars and Top Draft Picks
One of the more distinguished backgrounds of any coach in Southern California, Charlie Collins' career stems from All-American roots and a stint in the CFL before settling into coaching, among his early successes helping to mold Chad "Ochocinco...
•
42:54
Ep. 46 - Long Beach Millikan Football Coach Romeo Pellum Talks Mentorship, Adversity, Earning NFL Opportunity
Romeo Pellum has achieved what many of his athletes at Long Beach Millikan strive for – a Division-1 college football career and an opportunity to compete in the NFL. Himself a North Long Beach native, the Rams head coach further serves as a me...
•
42:53
Ep. 45 - Sierra Canyon Football Head Coach Jon Ellinghouse Built Trailblazers Into Two-Time CA State Champion
Jon Ellinghouse has led Sierra Canyon football to a meteoric rise since assuming control of the program in 2007, when the Trailblazers were a member of the 8-man Alpha League. A short while later, Sierra Canyon had made the jump to the 11-man r...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 45
•
51:17
Ep. 44 - Chaminade College Prep Football Coach David Machuca Talks Expectations in First Year As Head Coach
When longtime head coach Ed Croson retired from Chaminade College Prep football following the 2021 season, David Machuca was quickly elevated to assume the program's top role. On the Cannon Sports Podcast, Coach Machuca discusses his expectatio...
•
42:18
Ep. 43 - CIF Champion Orange Lutheran Football Coach Rod Sherman on Perspective, Coaching Christian McCaffrey
In his first season back with the Orange Lutheran football program, Rod Sherman led the Lancers to the CIF Southern Section Division-2 championship, capped off by a second-half comeback against Alemany in the title game. On the Can...
•
1:02:48
Ep. 42 - JSerra Football Coach Scott McKnight Talks Police Background, Difference Between Recruit vs. Attract
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 Ca...
•
45:49
Ep. 41 - Servite Football Coach Troy Thomas Talks Trinity League Parity, College Recruitment and Traditions
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 Fr...
•
53:37
Ep. 40 - Los Alamitos Football Coach Ray Fenton Talks 5-Star USC Recruits and Elite Orange County Competition
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 ...
•
58:47
Ep. 39 - Jerry Royster Played Against Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, Discusses Black Participation in Baseball
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...
•
1:10:38
Ep. 38 - Orange Lutheran Baseball Coach Eric Borba Talks Coaching MLB Talent and California Dominance
Orange Lutheran baseball finished 2022 as a nationally-ranked program and California's No. 1 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'...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 38
•
1:00:48
Ep. 37 - World Series Champion Cubs Scout Advised Anthony Rizzo Trade, Knew Clayton Kershaw was Hall of Famer
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 acqui...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 37
•
58:56
Ep. 36 - Pepperdine Basketball Coach Lorenzo Romar Talks Coaching NBA Stars and How to Get Recruited
Pepperdine Basketball's Lorenzo Romar has coached dozens of players to the NBA, Nate Robinson and Isaiah Thomas being two that best represent the qualities of the athlete who will "make it." More on the Cannon Sports Podcast: The effects of NIL...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 36
•
42:44