Prep Pigskin Report Podcast

PPR Podcast #285 Diego Botron

Couple weeks ago, San Diego High's Kye Cooper committed to play in college football at San Diego State, live on Good Morning San Diego.   But on that same day, 2 other prominent local athletes joined Cooper on the road to the Mesa. Cathedral Catholic's Isaac Cook, and La Costa Canyon's Diego Botron.  Diego is a 3-star tight end, with 17 D-1 offers.  he explained his decision in PPR Podcast #285, brought to you by the D1 Sports Network.  You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons. Hot Topics: 00-:20 Intro 1:50-4:00 The SDSU Commitment 8:56-10:00 Sean Lewis Culture on Campus 11:32-12:15 LCC's Goals in 2026 13:00-14:00 Playing for Coach Sovacool 15:17-16:30 LLC's Coach Staff & Changes made 17:39-19:00 Fishing Stories 20:13-21:00 Maverick to Watch in 2026 23:00-25:30 NIL Negotiations & How It All Works TRT: 28:03

PPR Podcast #284 Ron Burner /El Capitan Head Coach

Ron Burner is starting his  22th season as the head football coach at El Capitan High School.  But it's his first season as a sponsor on the Prep Pigskin Report!  Coach Burner has launched a new Pizzeria called "Pizzabilites".  "Pizzabilites" will be sponsoring the PPR Underdog segment. It's a good fit, as we explain in PPR Podcast #284.  You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons. Hot Topics: 00-:20 Intro 2:00-3:30 Why so many years at El Capitan? 4:54-6:00 Coaches must evolve 6:09-7:00 New Weight Room 8:59-10:00 Best Player Coached & Faced? 13:44-18:00 Pizzabilities 20:00 -21:30 El Capitan is Going to Hawaii 23:15-24:00 Remembering Tony26:00:00 Running of the Vaqueros TRT: 28:16

PPR Podcast #283 Gaige Weddle /Rancho Bernardo HS

There is no shortage of standout 2-way players in San Diego. Honor Fa'alave Johnson headlines the conversation, but what about Pia Polamalu at St. Augustine, or Neke Letuli at Oceanside or Jeremy Davis at Helix?  Am I forgetting somebody? What about Gage Weddle?  The Rancho Bernardo Junior-to-be has been starting at safety since his freshman season and has added starting quarterback duties since his sophomore campaign.  Just like his dad, Gage can seemingly do it all on the football field, which explains why he's in the center seat of PPR podcast #283.   You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons. Hot Topics: 00-:20 Intro 2:48-3:30 Why number #22? 4:40-5:30 Which side of the ball does he prefer? 6:52-7:30 Is Utah a done deal? 8:43-9:30 His first visit to the Gala? 10:26-11:30 Torrey Pines/ Best Win and Worst Loss 15:02-16:00 Playing for Dad 16:10-17:00 playing both ways helps play both ways 21:39-22:30 Lets Meet the Dog 24:30-25:30 Most unsung Bronco?TRT: 28:06

PPR Podcast #282 Neke Letuli /Oceanside HS

The name Letuli is synonymous with football excellence. Tano Letuli is a main spoke in the San Diego State Aztecs defense, while younger Cousin Neke is poised to have a breakout season as a Junior at Oceanside High.   Neke is built low to the ground, along with a unique combination of speed and power that makes him difficult to bring down, sort of like trying to tackle a greased bowling ball! But that is just part of his story, as you'll see in P-P-R Podcast #282.   You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons. Hot Topics: 00-:20 Intro 2:15-3:00 Neke vs Lawrence? 3:11-6:00 Desire to play both ways 6:30-7:00 Cousin Tano needs shirts 🙂 8:50-10:00 Mona Letuli (Grandma) 11:53-12:00 Academics & English Literature 13:00-14:14 Love of Poetry 16:50-17:00 Oceanside vs El Camino 18:32-19:00 Workout Warrior 26:30-27:00 Following in Honor's Footsteps TRT: 28:36

PPR Podcast #281 Caleb Davis /SDSU General Manager

At first glance, Caleb Davis could pass for one of San Diego State's 40-thousand students on campus. But don't be fooled by his youthful appearance. Caleb is one of the most important figures in the SDSU sports department. The former Notre Dame Director of Recruiting is the Aztecs first ever General Manager hire. And just like in professional sports, getting the right G-M is as critical as hiring the right Head Coach or recruiting the right Quarterback.  That was just one of the topics in P-P-R podcast #281.    You can watch the entire podcast at any of your favorite podcast gathering spots. We encourage you to visit the Fox5/ KUSI NOW app, or the Prep Pigskin Report page on YouTube, and click on the like and subscribe buttons. Hot Topics: 00-3:20 Intro 3:47-4:30 Importance of Attitude 6:00-7:30 Retaining Talent 8:56-9:30 Leveling the Playing Field 12:19-13:00 Why is SDSU struggling at the gate? 14:45-19:00 Recruiting Process in 2026 21:25-23:30 Chris Johnson & Tre White 23:10-24:00 "Don't Ever Waste a Day" 27:41-28:00 Sugar Daddy's Wanted TRT: 30:09