Runners back in win column, other thoughts...

First of all, congrats to Keith Brown and his CSUB Roadrunners for shaking off another close loss to Boise State on Saturday and bearing down to win a close one Tuesday night against Cal Ploy San Luis Obispo 66-64. Donovan Bragg hit a floater in the lane with 2 seconds to go to seal the win for CSUB who had led big in the second half but had to overcome a couple game ties late by the Mustangs to get the win. Bryan Emmanuel hit a big three to give the Runners to lead late, then took a charge to help CSUB get the momentum it needed for the win. Despite a game-tying three-pointer by Cal Poly with 11 seconds to go the Runners played it cool and get the game winner to go.
Big props to the team for digging this one out, guards were clutch tonight, big men had their hands full with the post play of Cal Poly but in the end the Runners enter the Christmas break with a 4-9 record, CSUB had only two wins at this point last year so job well done for sure. Portland comes to town on the 30th and I hope the team can keep the momentum rolling.
Onto other things, looking back on 2008, a big thank you to all listeners of ESPN Radio 1230 for making our first 9 months in operation a huge success. 'Home Turf' is going great, the show's moving to three hours, 3-6pm beginning on the January 5th, so don't forget to spread the word. All those sports fans you knew that wanted to listen to the show before but didn't get off work until 5 now have a chance to discover what they've been missing.
It's been a great 2008 thanks in part to the station which went on air as ESPN Radio 1230 in April. We're fine tuning some things but I think the new lineup with my show from 3-6p, Jake Stevens from 6-7p and The Herd with Colin Cowherd taking Jake's spot in the AM from 6-9 we're better than ever.
Had a great time this past year, took the show on the road a lot. Who can forget Chargers training camp with the likes of Antonio Gates, Quentin Jammer and of course Ladanian Tomlinson making live appearances? The Sea World show complete with a talking parrot, my RNC broadcasts with none other than Lynn Swann and my travels to the far reaches of the country with the show and CSUB basketball. It's been a great time.
Some of my highlights from this season include the above, as well as interviews with legendary boxing journalist Bert Sugar from HBO Sports. Herm Edwards from the Kansas City Chiefs along with Dick Jauron from the Bills and retired QB Steve Beurlein who all called in from the Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament this summer. Steve Garvey was the first big name to come on the show, a move that prompted the competition to scramble and do the same...nice move, would you like me to host your program too? Might as well I'm booking all your guests.
Got to play in the Athletes Against Autism golf tournament with former Houston Rockets guard and all around great guy Ed Ratleff. The tournament also got me interviews with former Dodger Jim Gott, retired pitcher Greg Swindell, Raiders legend Tom Flores and NHLers Olaff Kolzig and Byron Dafoe. I also was exposed to the great cause that is Autism Speaks, and I hope to continue to work with that charity in the future.
What a great 2008, I hope you'll help me make 2009 on Home Turf even better. I'll keep hustling, you keep listening. Deal? Let's do it.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.