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97.3 The Fan On Demand

973 The Fan looks at Padres baseball, football, local sports and more.  Info, analysis, interviews and more from San Diego's only FM sports station.
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Western League Preview

We saved the best for last on the league previews! Last but not least, we have the Western League preview with Braden Surprenant and Top Dawg from KUSI's Prep Pigskin Report. They go back and forth on 7 on 7, as well as who will take the Western Legue title!

Aug 23, 201947 min

Aug 22 High School Football Show Hour 2

Hour 2 on the High School Football Show with John Kentera and Braden Surprenant for August 22nd is also jam packed! Hour 2 starts off with freelance writer for the San Diego Union Tribune Luke Ramirez as he breaks down the top matchups in the South Bay. Later on Adam Paul from EC Preps joins the guys to talk about the big games in the East County. Finally, Braden and Coach give previews for the Metro Mesa, Western, Grossmont Hills, and Avocado Leagues while hearing from multiple coaches and thei...

Aug 23, 201942 min

Aug 22 High School Football Show Hour 1

On this week of the High School Football Show with Coach John Kentera and Braden Surprenant, they get fires up for the start of week 1. They are joined by Granite Hills Head Coach Kellen Cobbs as well as Poway Head Coach Scott Coats as they break down the 97.3 The Fan game of the week. Vista Panthers running back Desmond Taua as well as his dad Jason, who is the D-Line Coach at Vista, also joined the show in studio!

Aug 23, 201942 min

Luke Ramirez's South Bay Report

Freelance writer for the San Diego Union Tribune Luke Ramirez joined the Thursday Night High School Football Show with Coach John Kentera and Braden Surprenant to give a report on El Capitan vs Mater Dei, San Marcos at Otay Ranch, Hilltop at Escondido, and Olympian at Ramona.

Aug 22, 20199 min

Poway Head Coach Scott Coats

Head Coach of the Poway Titans, Scott Coats joined Coach John Kentera and Braden Surprenant on the Thursday Night High School Football Show before the 97.3 The Fan game of the week against Granite Hills on Friday Night!

Aug 22, 20198 min

Granite Hills Head Coach Kellen Cobbs

Before Coach John Kentera and Braden Surprenant broadcast Granite Hills vs Poway on Friday night, Head Coach of Granite Hills Kellen Cobbs joined them on the Thursday Night High School Football Show!

Aug 22, 20198 min

Palomar League Preview

We got another North County League to preview this time the Palomar League. Braden Surprenant is joined by John Maffei again for another break down of a North County League. They go team by team and make their predictions as well as their favorite to win the league and it might surprise you who they picked!

Aug 22, 201926 min

Valley League Preview

On this preview of San Diego Section high school football, Braden Surprenant is joined by John Maffei of the Union Tribune to break down the Valley League in North County. They give their picks for the season as well as talk to Head Coach Rob Gilster of the Valley Center Jaguars and get an update from what is heppening up on the mountain.

Aug 22, 201934 min

Grossmont Hills Preview

Time to breakdown one of the top leagues in the CIF San Diego Section in the Grossmont Hills League. Adam Paul is back from EC Preps to join Braden Surprenant as they preview the Grossmont Hills League. They are also joined by Helix Head Coach Robbie Owens and El Capitan's Head Coach Ron Burner!

Aug 22, 201949 min

City League Preview

We break down yet another City Conference league with the City League here in the CIF San Diego Section. Braden Surprenant is again joined by Top Dawg (Chris Smith) from KUSI's Prep Pigskin Report to break down the City League. They are joined by Kearny Komets Offensive Coordinator Verlain Betofe as well as Head Coach of Scripps Ranch, Marlon Gardinera to get updates on the Komets and Falcons. Braden and Top Dawg also make a bet on who they think they will win the league, so you don't want to mi...

Aug 22, 201949 min

Eastern League Preview

We move on to another City Conference preview this time with the Eastern League. Braden Surprenant is again joined by Top Dawg (Chris Smith) from KUSI's Prep Pigskin Report to break down the league. Braden is also joined by Ryan Price the Head Coach of University City as well as Chris Thompson the Head Coach at Mira Mesa as they update us on the Centurians and Mauraders before the start of the 2019 season.

Aug 21, 201940 min

Grossmont Valley Preview

As we continue to preview each league in the CIF San Diego Section, we have now moved on to the Grossmont Valley League. Braden Surprenant as well as Adam Paul from EC Preps break down the Grossmont Valley League and give thier previews on who they think will win the league. Head Coach of Monte Vista, Ron Hamamoto also joins the pregram to talk about how the Monarchs are going to fair in 2019.

Aug 21, 201932 min

Metro Pacific Preview

Braden Surprenant and Luke Ramirez from the San Diego Union Tribune are back at it again previewing the South Bay for San Diego high school football for the 2019 season. On this podcast Braden and Luke break down the Metro Pacific League as they dive into each team in the league and discuss who they think will untimatley win the league. They are also joined by the Head Coach of Castle Park Chris Livesay to talk about how the Trojans will repeat as champions of the Metro Pacific League.

Aug 19, 201928 min

Metro Mesa Preview

Braden Surprenant and Luke Ramirez from the San Diego Union Tribune are back at it again previewing the South Bay for San Diego high school football for the 2019 season. On this podcast Braden and Luke break down the Metro Mesa League as they dive into each team in the league and discuss who they think will untimatley win the league. They are also joined by the Head Coach of Mater Dei Catholic, John Joyner as well as the Eastlake High School head Coach John McFadden.

Aug 19, 201940 min

Metro South Bay Podcast

As we count down to kickoff for the high school football season, our legue previews continue! This time it is the Metro South Bay League. Joining Braden Surprenant as an analyst this time is freelance writer for the San Diego Union Tribune, Luke Ramirez. Braden and Luke talk with Hilltop Head Coach Drew Westling as well as Chula Vista Head Coach Howard Bannister about their upcomming seasons. They also give their league champion pick as well as break down each teams schedule and top players to w...

Aug 16, 201933 min

Central League Podcast

The next league we are breaking down in the San Diego Section comes out of the City Conference with the Central League. Braden Surprenant is joined by Chris Smith aka Top Dawg and together they go team by team as they predict each school's upcoming seasons. They are also joined by Head Coach of the Crawford Colts, Matt Marquez as well as the Head Coach of Coronado, Kurt Hines. Braden and Chris make their Central League champions pick, as well as shout out some players who will be impacts for the...

Aug 16, 201933 min

Aug 15 High School Football Show Hour 2

Hour two was led off by John Maffei of the San Diego Union Tribune, followed by Braden Surprenant and Coach John Kentera talking about their expectations for the 2019 season. They also discuss the pros and cons of a preseason game compared to a scrimmage, and what teams that are going to be the most surprising in the 2019 season!

Aug 16, 201942 min

Aug 15 High School Football Show Hour 1

Our first High School Football Show of 2019 kicked off on August 15th and it was jam packed with everything you need to know about high school football in San Diego. Commissioner Jerry Schniepp came on the program to talk about the upcoming rule changes and the rules and regulations that involve transfers. Joanie Moes, the Program Manager from the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation also joined Coach John Kentera to talk about the upcoming heart screening every high school athlete should attend....

Aug 16, 201942 min

Aug 15 High School Football Show Hour 1

Our first High School Football Show of 2019 kicked off on August 15th and it was jam packed with everything you need to know about high school football in San Diego. Commissioner Jerry Schniepp came on the program to talk about the upcoming rule changes and the rules and regulations that involve transfers. Joanie Moes, the Program Manager from the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation also joined Coach John Kentera to talk about the upcoming heart screening every high school athlete should attend....

Aug 16, 201942 min

Pacific League Preview

Braden Surprenant is again joined by John Maffei of the San Diego Union Tribune, this time to talk about the Pacific League for high school football in San Diego. They are joined by Head Coach of Army Navy Academy Nehemiah Brunson as well as Head Coach of La Jolla Country Day, Tyler Hales. Braden and John give their predictions for each team as well as their preseason league champion.

Aug 14, 201940 min

Coastal Legue Preview

Braden Surprenant sits down with John Maffei from the San Diego Union Tribune as they break down the Coastal League for 2019. They each give their predictions as well as interview Orange Glen Head Coach Jason Patterson.

Aug 14, 201930 min

KENTERA SHOW HOUR 3_0.mp3

Coach Kentera breaks down the atricle about Fernando Tatis Jr wrttien by Bleacher Report's Scoot Miller.

Aug 13, 201943 min

Rob Long:

Co-Host of "The Big Bad Morning Show" on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore, Rob Long, joined Ben and Woods on the SDCCU Fan Hotline to talk about Baltimore's feelings toward Machado a year after his departure & more!

Jul 29, 201912 min

7-12 Hour 4: Finish Off Friar Friday

Ben and Woods finish off Friar Friday by talking about the 2nd half of the season for the San Diego Padres with manager Andy Green.

Jul 12, 201942 min
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