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Brandon Johnson: Old Young Man

by Craig on February 18, 2010

Brandon Johnson came back from a major achilles injury to play a 5th year with the Toreros.  In the process he has become USD’s all-time leading scorer, but a 9-18 season has put a sour edge to what should be a season of celebration.  Brandon joined 619 Sports after USD practice at Jenny Craig Pavilion to reflect on his career and the challenges he has faced:

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A Tough Year For Bill Grier

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by Craig on February 17, 2010

USD’s basketball program has suffered through a year of injuries, blown leads and inconsistency.  At 9-18, the Toreros are at the bottom of the West Coast Conference standings.  And third-year head coach Bill Grier admits, it’s a season that has worn him down and tried him mentally.

After Toreros’ practice on Wednesday, Coach Grier sat down courtside with 619 Sports’ Craig Elsten to talk about the season, the challenges facing the USD program, and how he personally holds up amidst the losing:

 

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Welcome to San Diego, Jim Sterk

February 15, 2010
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In a two-on-one interview, San Diego State’s new athletic director joins 619 Sports to talk about why he took the job. Plus, Craig and Chris podcast on the challenge he inherits:

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Poinsettia Bowl Preview: Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham

December 22, 2009
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Utah head coach Kyle Wittingham spoke 1-on-1 with 619 Sports about the challenges of coming off a Sugar Bowl championship season, the maturation of freshman QB Jordan Wynn, and more:

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New Padres GM Jed Hoyer: 1-on-1 Interview

October 26, 2009

ShareJed Hoyer was introduced today as the new general manager of the San Diego Padres at a Petco Park news conference.  619 Sports caught up with the new GM afterwards to ask about his goals in tailoring the Padres to Petco Park, the challenges of moving from the Red Sox to a mid-market team, and his [...]

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