Branching Out Sports

Written by: The Acorn Newspapers
  • Summary

  • Branching Out Sports is a weekly podcast delivered by the sports department of the Acorn Newspapers. Follow along as we introduce you to sports figures—including athletes, coaches and experts—who have helped shaped the sports landscape while giving insight into the games we love. Listen up for new weekly episodes on Tuesday mornings. The Acorn Newspapers cover the communities of Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Simi Valley and Moorpark.
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Episodes
  • Awards season
    Dec 20 2022

    Sports editor Eliav Appelbaum unveils the big winners of the high school football Acorn All-Star team, including Player of the Year, Defensive MVP, Rookie of the Year and more with co-host David Lopez.



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    32 mins
  • Heavy lifting: A discussion with bodybuilder Matt Ullerick
    Dec 7 2022

    In this week's episode of Branching Out Sports, bodybuilder Matt Ullerick joins producer David Lopez in the studio. Ullerick, a Camarillo native, has returned to the sport he left in 2020. Ullerick and Lopez talk about the sport's dark side and how being a natural weightlifter has provided a path for him to continue competing.

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    Eliav Appelbaum
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    47 mins
  • Pass the turkey: Talking with Newbury Park Football Brothers Brady and Beau Smigiel
    Nov 23 2022

    Twin brothers Brady and Beau Smigiel, freshman stars for the Newbury Park High football team, talk with producer David Lopez in this special Thanksgiving week episode. Brady threw 46 touchdown passes this fall for the 9-3 Panthers, while Beau, sidelined for most of the year with an injury, is gearing up for a big comeback in 2023.

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    49 mins

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