The Franchise Quarterback Experience

#19 CSO Top 100 Reveal | Central Section Outlet Founder - Steven Kertis

Founder of Central Section Outlet, Steven Kertis, comes back as the first ever repeat guest on the show. With Ted Williams out of the studio, Jaden Pierucci goes solo to bring you the first REVEAL of the CSO Top 100 girls and boys athletes of 2025. Steven breaks down all 200+ athletes and why they were selected in their respected ranks. This episode will cover every high school sport and will honor every single athlete who was great enough to be ranked. Steven goes in-depth about his research and analyzing tools he uses to come up with a list as big as this one. P.S... lots of SPOILERS.

#18 Ralph Melendrez | Imaged By Ralph

Ralph Melendrez is a local photographer and Founder of Imaged By Ralph in the Central Valley, CA. He is a part of Cryptic Media and enjoys his time capturing fantastic moments in sports, music, and local events. Whether it's shooting for college teams, attending high school rivalries, or even taking pictures of Hip-Hop STAR Ludacris, Ralph can do it all. Ralph opens up on his journey to becoming one of the most well known media creators in the valley and how Cryptic Media has been helpful to his brand. The hosts cover the L.A. riots, the filming industry, and MORE! Please rate and review our podcast, download our latest epsiodes, and share with a friend! Thank you & God Bless! Instagram: @thefranchiseqbexperience

#17 Coach Caleb Prendez | Centennial High School

Coach Caleb Prendez is former Centennial Alumni who played Offensive Line. He is now the Junior Varsity Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. Coach prides himself on his run game, developing his athletes for the varsity level & keeping the standard, the standard. Hosts Jaden and Ted sit down and talk Las Vegas Raiders football and forgotten stories, coaching influences, Covid's impact on the world, and the future of Centennial football. Please rate and review our podcast, anything helps! Download and share with a friend. God Bless!

#16 Mariyon Sloan | Boise State Runningback

Boise State University Commit Mariyon Sloan is a Class of 2026, 3-Star Runningback & Safety for the Shafter High School Generals. Mariyon has totaled over 4,000 all-purpose yards in his first 3 seasons, while winning 1 of 2 CA D-IV Section Championships. Sloan does it all, even scoring on Kickoff and Punt Returns. He has committed to playing running back at the next level. In the episode, the guys talk about committing and the expectations Mariyon has when he gets to college. He always expresses the importance of his Father growing up, how he handled wins and losses, & the journey to becoming the best athlete in Bakersfield. Listen in, rate & download our podcast! Thank you & God Bless!

#15 Ezekiel Osborne

Ezekiel Osborne is a Class of 2026, 4-year starting varsity quarterback from Shafter High School. The accomplished senior quarterback has racked up over 7,000 passing yards, 89TDs & a 28-7 record as a starter in his first 3 seasons. Ezekiel (EZ) is also a California Section Champion, California State Regional Champion, 2x Undefeated League Champion, and a State Championship Runner-Up. The hosts sit down with Ezekiel to recap all of the memories made in his young career, to talk about his upcoming senior year and what he's learned, his division 1 NCAA recruiting, and his thoughts on winning a championship in his Freshman season. Please help grow our podcast! Share this episode with everyone you know, leave a review and rate us! Follow us on Instagram at @thefranchiseqbexperience and turn on your notifications to stay up-to-date. Thank you & God Bless!