Skip to content
Shoot Your Shot podcast artwork

PODCAST · society

Shoot Your Shot

by Long Beach 908

If Elon Musk, Pete Davidson, and Jeff Bezos had a baby, you'd get Shoot Your Shot's John Grossi and Paul Slater. Wanna be friends with the best looking podcast duo in the United States? Join us on our journey to the top.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Apr 14, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. Cotton Balls and Alcohol

    March Madness is BACK. Shamrock Shakes and Wings. The boys break down Dan Monson's "final game" at Long Beach State. 908 Athlete of the Week: Wilson baseball coach Andy Hall.

  2. A Gore-Tex and Bidet Type of Sophistication

    The Charcuterie Boys talk clothing and open a package delivered by one of the top baseball coaches in the country. 908 Athlete of the Week: @1StarRecruits Podcast.

  3. VRBO's and Bleu Cheese Olives (The Charcuterie Boys are Back)

    We're back! We get into Big Strong John's bachelor party and why we're a VRBO podcast now. 908 Athlete of the Week: Eric Valenzuela St. Mary's Baseball.

  4. Chipotle's Lacrosse America

    908 Athlete of the Week: Antonio Pierce.

  5. Grand Theft Auto: Austin San Lucas

    WE'RE BACK! The Chosen One moves to Seal Beach. Big Strong John weathers the storm in Austin, TX. A quick NFL breakdown. 908 Athlete of the Week: Biola Baseball's Tanner Swire.

  6. The Chosen One's Chosen One + Long Beach Heartwell 14U Softball

    The Chosen One is ENGAGED. We break down the entire proposal. The Long Beach Heartwell 14U softball team is headed to Nationals. Tawney Logan joins the show (34:00-46:30). Big Strong John and TCO go to Michael's on Naples, FINALLY.

  7. We'll Miss You Coach Valenzuela + We Fix Airport Security

    Long Beach State head baseball coach Eric Valenzuela is headed back to Saint Mary's College. We'll miss you coach. Why does Eastern Standard Time dominate the rest of the time zones? We're not scared of Artificial Intelligence. We fix airport security. 908 Athlete of the Week: Jack Jones of the…

    more
  8. Aliens Exist and Love Corn on the Cob

    School is out for Summer. Was there ever a better feeling in life? RIP Pavilions. Is Vons the new GOAT? Aliens Exist. Sherry Meinberg was right. Nebraska might be underrated. Why can't homeless people follow the rules of the road? 908 Athlete of the Week: Adam Scott with the US Open coming up.

  9. Pillow Talk with Phil Mickelson

    The Chosen One aka the River Rat returns, but he now has the yips. LIV and the PGA Tour merge. We can't figure out the right pillow to use and it's affecting us. Simone's is a top-10 donut shop in the country? RIP Rascals. 908 Athlete of the Week: Jon Singleton of the Milwaukee Brewers.

  10. Ja Morant's New Friends + Applying for Open Butler Positions

    LeBron and the Lakers are DEAD. We make a pitch to Ja Morant to be his new best friends. Doc Lock's horse, Straight No Chaser, wins. Hiring? We're ready to apply to be your next Butler if you have the means. We're sick of the Gray Area. Can you drink in public or not? 908 Athlete of the Week:...

  11. Jack Harlow Refuses to Eat Horse Meat feat. Sage Poland

    The Return of Big Strong John from his trip to the Kentucky Derby. We talk to our horse racing expert Sage Poland to talk about John's trip to Churchill Downs. And we preview the Preakness Stakes. We have winners (42:16-1:02:20). 908 Athlete of the Week: Odell Beckham Jr.

  12. Elvis Presley is Alive in Cabo

    TCO comes back from Cabo alive and in one piece. Big Strong John survives Greek Easter. A new Charcuterie Shop is going into the Hangar at LBX. TCO gets summoned for Jury Duty. Is Steve Jobs still alive? What happens when we live to 100? 908 Athlete of the Week: Connor McDavid.

  13. James Madison's Deviled Eggs

    TCO is headed to Cabo. Margs and tacos will be flowing. Should we become die hard baseball fans? We're moving full speed ahead with the Angels and Shohei Ohtani moving to Long Beach. A tutorial on how to make Deviled Eggs. We list pros/cons of a 4-day work week. TCO is part of his first ever drug...

  14. Patrick Reed is the Ottoman Empire

    IT'S MASTERS WEEK. Big Strong John updates us on 908 Restaurant Madness. Building the Great Pyramids must've been NUTS. Americans should not be teaching world history. We take care of some PR for our Uncle Willie McGinest. 908 Athlete of the Week: Phil Mickelson.

  15. Katniss Everdeen Shoots the Dog

    WE'RE ON TWITTER SPACES. TUNE IN LIVE. Big Strong John is the most influential person in Long Beach in the month of March. Restaurant Madness is taking over the city. The Chosen One comes back from Spring Training and speaks highly of Arizona. A St. Patrick's Day recap. Are we Rex Richardson guys...

  16. Data Leaks, Roof Leaks, Foster's: Australian for Beer

    HAPPY MARCH! We're knocking out every chain restaurant on Candlewood Avenue. On today's episode: OUTBACK. Is Foster's a top-5 beer? Chris Francis and the J-Town Panthers win a CIF-SS basketball championship. The Chosen One is looking for a suit. We got to Nordstrom Rack. Byron Jones is a prick.…

    more
  17. Big Strong John Is ENGAGED + Hawaii Soars into the Top-5

    HUGE NEWS! The Shamrock Shake is BACK. AND BIG STRONG JOHN IS ENGAGED. John tells his side of the engagement story. The Chosen One takes his talents to Hawaii and moves the Rainbow State into the top-5. We have opinions and stories about the Super Bowl, Rihanna, and Good JuJu/Bad JuJu. Oscar…

    more
  18. Dentistry Pre-World War II + Cocktail Sauce

    Big Strong John bakes now! Which came first, the dentist or the toothbrush? We break down some of the Oscar nominees for Best Picture. What are you expecting at your Super Bowl party? Quick dive into college basketball. Why is the gas bill so high? Good JuJu/Bad JuJu: JuJu Smith-Schuster is in…

    more
  19. David Ortiz and Other Clean Up Hitters Sit to Pee

    We're BACK. New year, new us. This is our year. We recap a helluva holiday season. From the Shoot Your Sauce Holiday Fondue Party to TCO's trip to San Diego for the Holiday Bowl. Big Strong John teases a trip coming up in the spring. We recap the movie Top Gun: Maverick and we may or may not be...

  20. Lana Del Rey Has Been Banned

    Merry CHRISTMAS PARADE! The Boys recap their Belmont Shore Christmas Parade experience. The largest Christmas Parade in the United States. Lana Del Rey has to be stopped. We've officially banned her from the city of Long Beach. Did Big Strong John invent holiday arches? 908 Athlete of the Week:...

  21. Thankful for Chili Cook-offs and Açaí Bowls

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING! What're we thankful for? Our listeners. We break down our trip to Naples Rib Company and Crows. The Boys dive into the World Cup a little bit. And we have an impromptu Thanksgiving discussion.

  22. Real Life Wolverine Spotted in Long Beach

    The boys are back and are sorry for the wait. A return to Scottsdale put a hurting on the Charcuterie Boys, but they survived and have stories to tell. Shoot Your Shot is the next host of the Belmont Shore Christmas parade. The Chosen One had the flu and reveals his biopsy results live on the…

    more
  23. Monks vs Mimes + Maren Morris' Sensei

    The Dodgers are DEAD and Big Strong John is sad. But at least our city of San Diego is happy. The Chosen One thinks he's due for Jury Duty. When will people grow up and get a real wallet? Are there too many Oktoberfests? We will be sending all of our gas rebate back to Gavin Newsom. 908 Update…

    more
  24. The Softness of Today's Society Has Led to an Influx of Forensics Officers

    IT'S CHARCUTERIE NIGHT! The Chosen One and Big Strong John are having a photoshoot and a Charcuterie show. We survived the Long Beach Marathon and we may or may not have had something to do with the easy flow of traffic. Long Beach State basketball gets new jerseys. Habit Burger is owned by Taco...

  25. LBUSD Superintendent Dr. Jill Baker + Almond Milk Caused the California Drought

    The No. 1 Jill Baker podcast in Southern California finally got to interview the LBUSD's superintendent. We chat about the importance of her role and how she got here (21:37-40:30). Big Strong John recaps his trip to Napa, but is he Napanized? JP Crawford and the Seattle Mariners are headed to…

    more
  26. Contrary to Popular Belief: Joe Biden Saves the Sea Turtles

    We're alive, but BARELY. The Charcuterie Boys had a helluva two weeks. The wedding heard round the world + their annual charity golf tournament. Grocery Outlet is opening a new location in Long Beach. Mystery gift cards to the first 100 customers in the store. The Aquarium of Long Beach releases...

  27. RIP Chili's + Kris Jenner Called + We're on YouTube

    We're on YouTube! Apple Podcast is blackballing us, but it wouldn't be the first time. Bobby Garcia put a hit out on The Charcuterie Boys and now we can't go to Chili's anymore. A Long Beach City College professor was fired for elbowing a graduate (is what we're hearing). Spam calls are taking…

    more
  28. J Balvin feat. The Chosen One & Big Strong John

    ON THE SHOW... It's too damn hot! So Big Strong John took his talents to Dairy Queen. The 908 Magazine distribution crew should be getting hero pay for passing out in 100 degree heat. J Balvin is performing at the NFL Kickoff party at Alamitos Beach. Vince Staples is gonna star in a new show on...

  29. Bob Ettinger (Author of Some Sports Stories) + Dan Brown is Selfish

    We're BACK! Helluva Summer, bud. Big Strong John officiated a wedding and we may or may not be club guys now (:45-20:42). We interview Bob Ettinger, the author of "Some Sports Stories", and we get into his life's journey so far and what led him to write his new book (20:45-45:12). School is back…

    more
  30. The Lumineers are Subtly Buttery

    The Chosen One returns from Colorado and he breaks down the trip. Are we ready to be Country Club guys? Does Southwest Airlines have the most power in the country? Bobby Garcia thinks he’s the most important person in Southern California. Big Strong John ditches the Chosen One and goes to…

    more
  31. Long Beach Poly Football Coach Stephen Barbee

    The fans have been calling for it and we finally got it done…We have Long Beach Poly head football coach Stephen Barbee on the show to talk about the upcoming season and the creation of his mythological status (18:03-48:49). Big Strong John recaps his vacation to Minnesota and may or may not have…

    more
  32. East Long Beach PONY 9U + Kris Jenner Needs New Friends

    The East Long Beach PONY 9U team is headed to the World Series! Manager George Reisch, Kaden, Jaden, and Chase join the show (18:01-35:00). Big Strong John is going on vacation AGAIN??? Air Conditioning might be a top-10 invention. How does San Diego do it? (:45-18:01) The Chosen One is going to...

  33. Millikan Football Star Ryan Pellum + "Charcuterie's Forever"

    Millikan football star Ryan Pellum joins the show to talk about the upcoming season and if they can beat a certain team in Long Beach this season (24:14-44:37). We’re Santa Monica guys now, but are we too old to hang with the young crowd? The boys get dark and stormy and talk death. Being a UPS...

  34. We Salute Our American Heroes: Washington, Lincoln, Hamilton And Joey Chestnut

    Happy 4th of July!!!! Is Joey Chesnut a top-10 American in U.S. history? We break down which food we could crush in 10 minutes. We join the 1 Star Recruits podcast. CHECK IT OUT. Who would be our ideal guest? 908 Athlete of the Week: Kris Bryant of the Colorado Rockies.

  35. A JP Crawford in the Hand is Worth Two Mike Trout's in the Bush

    Happy 4th of July! JP Crawford gets suspended 5 games after an all-out brawl between the Seattle Mariners and the Anaheim Angels. The DMV ain’t that bad in our opinion. Will legalizing sports betting in California fix the homelessness problem? Is the 4th of July the best holiday in the United...

  36. Shaquille O'Neal Just Doesn't Miss + Tony Hawk Is Stunting Skateboarding's Growth

    Charity Golf season is coming up quick. We hit the Golf Course to get the game right. We recap the Chosen One’s surprise birthday celly at El Torito. Are we the greatest shuffle board players in the city? Thunder and Lightning stole the show in Long Beach. What’s the scariest natural disaster?…

    more
  37. Shohei Ohtani Helps Put a Casino on The Queen Mary

    Venmo: @pslater3 Schoonvember is back??? You tell us. We break down LIV Golf. The Golden State Warriors are hateable. We talk most hateable cities in the Unites States. Big Strong John gives the hard sell on Iowa. Grocery store 15 or less express checkout etiquette. The Aqualink increases its...

  38. The Lou Gehrig of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

    At what point will Chili’s start getting the credit it deserves? Can we be the Lou Gehrig of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? We’re looking to buy real estate for $1. An unnamed baby penguin was born at the Aquarium. Perfect timing for the baby exhibit. CSULB hosted a startup contest with a…

    more
  39. It's MILF Season + Alexander Graham Bell Is Rolling Over In His Grave

    Happy Summer! When does Summer start? How do we adopt a highway? We’re so sick of election mail and is Bobby Garcia in hot water? Alexander Graham Bell would be rolling over in his grave right now. New exhibit at the Long Beach Aquarium and it’s MILF season. LA Wine Fest this weekend. It’s our…

    more
  40. CJ Brewer + Breeding Zebra Sharks

    On the show we have Wilson boys' soccer, track & field, and cross country coach CJ Brewer. And he interviews us (28:14-1:12:29). We recap Big Strong John’s Kentucky Derby party. Why don’t we go to San Diego more often? What’s the best spot in Long Beach to watch a sporting event? Grind My Gears:...

  41. Gumbo with the Horny Alligator + Kentucky Derby Talk with Sage Poland

    HAPPY KENTUCKY DERBY DAY! Big Strong John's sacred holiday. We recap John's trip to New Orleans and rank Louisiana (:45-24:16). We bring on our Kentucky Derby and horse racing expert Sage Poland to talk odds and picks for 2022 (24:21-44:03). The Chosen One goes to LBX for the first time and we…

    more
  42. Merriam-Webster vs. Grossi-Slater

    ON THE SHOW: Vacay John is BACK and he’s heading to New Orleans. We go through the itinerary. What’s the toughest instrument to play? Should you get two weeks off work if you get a paper cut? A story about somebody saving the USPS by getting upset that mail was dropped off at his or her house. We...

  43. Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, and Pete Davidson, and John Grossi, and Paul Slater

    Happy Greek Easter! It’s party time for the boys. We are gathering facts about how to get to Ukraine. We continue to work on the homeless problem in Long Beach. How do we get on the same list as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Pete Davidson? We invent a self-cleaning shower. A strange man masturbates…

    more
  44. We Will Be More Famous Than John Hancock One Day

    Throwback episode! The boys are hurting a little bit after a long weekend. On the show today: The Chosen One visits our guy Eric Valenzuela at Blair Field for the Long Beach State Dirtbags game. We fix cheerleading and college basketball. Cheerleaders should shoot free throws. We talk about...

  45. Kim Kardashian Is Always Right

    March is coming to an end :( On the show: Big Strong John heads to Denver. The Chosen One chills with the Disc Golf crew. Will construction on the freeway ever end? Kim Kardashian says get up and work so we will. Oscars breakdown. CSU system will no longer require the SAT and ACT. Tax Day should…

    more
  46. Spend It Into Existence (Get Rich Quick)

    On Today's Show: How many days in a row could you watch nonstop college basketball? The former LBCC superintendent who solved gang relations is suing for $10 million in defamation damages. The LBUSD pushes school start time to 8:45 am. In order to become rich, you have to spend rich. Which...

  47. Justin Bieber Is One Of Us

    HAPPY MARCH! Big Strong John is a party animal and dresses like Justin Bieber (:45-6:09). Pauly Deep Pockets is headed to Scottsdale (6:09-12:13). We recap the Long Beach Shredders season and The Chosen One goes to a LA Kings game (12:13-16:09). Long Beach State basketball finally loses just in...

  48. Marc Bonner (Long Beach Boy Scouts Scout Executive)

    We interview Marc Bonner, the Scout Executive of the Long Beach Boy Scouts, and ask him how he's helping shape the city's youth (10:11-30:53). We've turned into a "Get Rich Quick" show (:45-10:11). We have an update on the owner of Restauration (RIP) and her sentence (30:53-47:45). The Prospector...

  49. Dale Lopes (Cabrillo High School Softball Head Coach)

    THE RAMS WIN THE SUPER BOWL!!! Now it’s softball season! We interview Cabrillo High School softball coach Dale Lopes. He talks building the softball program at Cabrillo and his path in fastpitch softball (16:27-41:07). Big Strong John called it! His Rams won the Super Bowl. We broke down the game...

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

If Elon Musk, Pete Davidson, and Jeff Bezos had a baby, you'd get Shoot Your Shot's John Grossi and Paul Slater. Wanna be friends with the best looking podcast duo in the United States? Join us on our journey to the top.

HOSTED BY

Long Beach 908

Produced by Shoot Your Shot

CATEGORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Shoot Your Shot have?

Shoot Your Shot currently has 270 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Shoot Your Shot about?

If Elon Musk, Pete Davidson, and Jeff Bezos had a baby, you'd get Shoot Your Shot's John Grossi and Paul Slater. Wanna be friends with the best looking podcast duo in the United States? Join us on our journey to the top.

How often does Shoot Your Shot release new episodes?

Shoot Your Shot publishes regularly with 270 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

Where can I listen to Shoot Your Shot?

You can listen to Shoot Your Shot on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Shoot Your Shot?

Shoot Your Shot is created and hosted by Long Beach 908.
URL copied to clipboard!