KSEE24 Bulldog Insider

Freelance artist Robert Blancas joins the Bulldog Insider to talk with Andrew Marden about some of his latest work, which features the Carr brothers. We also talk about Nick Watney's weekend at the John Deere Classic and about Aaron Judge's recent success at the plate. Guests: Robert Blancas, local artist

62 days out from the football opener, Barkboard.com writer Jackson Moore goes in-depth with Scott Bemis about Fresno State football's strengths and weaknesses, and which player could be a breakout star this season. Plus, Andrew Marden catches up with former Bulldog basketball star Deshon Taylor, before he heads to Las Vegas to play in the NBA Summer League. Julia Lopez profiles San Joaquin Memorial football and baseball star, Mac Dalena, who will be continuing the family tradition of playing athletics at Fresno State. Guests: Jackson Moore, publisher for 247Sports

Longtime Fresno State trainer Paul Schechter passed away this weekend. We take a look back at his life and his accomplishments. "Voice of the Bulldogs" Paul Loeffler joins us in studio. We talk with him about a variety of topics, including the anniversary of the Bulldogs' 2008 national championship, which is this Tuesday. We also talk with head coach Mike Batesole about that anniversary, as well as the 2019 season that just ended. Guests: Paul Loeffler, "Voice of the Bulldogs" Mike Batesole, Fresno State head baseball coach

On Father's Day, we take a look back at one of the best Father's Day moments in Fresno State baseball history. We also hear from a future Fresno State baseball player, Sanger High School pitcher Jake Harrell. Jackie Lovato joins us in studio. Lovato is a former Fresno State student, a U.S. army veteran and he recently won ten medals at the National Veterans Golden Age Games in Anchorage, Alaska. Guests: Jackie Lovato, U.S. Army veteran and 27-time National Veterans Golden Age Games medalist

Fresno State rolled out a new marketing campaign this week, "Pride of the Valley." Frank Pucher from the athletics department joins us in studio to tell us what it means. Eight Fresno State baseball players were drafted this week, led by Ryan Jensen in the first round; we take a look back at the other first-round picks in Bulldog history. And we have a conversation with ESPN baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza, who grew up wanting to play softball at Fresno State. Guests: Frank Pucher, Fresno State senior associate athletics director for external relations and Jessica Mendoza, ESPN baseball analyst

We're live in Stanford as the Fresno State baseball team makes its first appearance in an NCAA Regional since 2012. We also catch up with a current Fresno State track-and-field star, Jestena Mattson, as she gets ready to head to Austin, TX for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Also, we mic up former Fresno State quarterback Marcus McMaryion as he throws out a ceremonial first pitch at a Fresno Grizzlies game...on his birthday! Guests: Aaron Arruda, former Fresno State baseball player; Dave Dempsey, father of current Fresno State baseball player Nolan Dempsey; Jim Wilson, father of former Fresno State baseball player Justin Wilson and Steve Detwiler, former Fresno State baseball player

The Fresno State baseball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West Tournament. The Bulldogs will be making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2012, when they played in the Stanford Regional. We discuss what's in front of the team with infielder McCarthy Tatum and pitcher Ryan Jensen. We also sit down with junior Carter Bins to find out what it's like to be catcher. And we check in on the coaches' caravan as it makes its way throughout the valley. Guests: McCarthy Tatum, Fresno State senior infielder and Ryan Jensen, Fresno State junior pitcher

The Fresno State baseball team heads to the Mountain West Tournament next week in Reno, Nevada as the conference's regular season champ and the No. 1 seed. We talk about that with two of the team's senior leaders. We also hear from a handful of high school baseball players who competed in their respective valley championship games on Fresno State's field over the weekend. We discuss two former Bulldogs on the national stage: Jordan Luplow of the Cleveland Indians, who keeps hitting home runs, and Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who is a finalist for NBA MVP. Guests: Zach Ashford, Fresno State senior outfielder and Nolan Dempsey, Fresno State senior infielder

The Fresno State baseball team goes for the series win over San Diego State while the softball team awaits its postseason fate. We go to Hanford to talk with a future Bulldog baseball player, Will Springer, who has a unique connection to the university. And golfer Alex Lee joins us in studio to preview his appearance in an NCAA Regional for the second year in a row. Bulldog Insider airs on Sundays on KSEE24.

The Fresno State baseball team goes for the sweep in Reno. The softball team tries to avoid getting swept in San Diego. We catch up with a former Bulldog softball player, Brenna Moss, and with a future Bulldog baseball player, pitcher Alex Kendrick from Buhach Colony High School in Atwater. Guests: We hear from KeeSean Johnson as he gets ready to start his NFL career and from Edison High School running back McKinley Lee as he gets ready to start his Bulldog career.

We talk with a former Fresno State wide receiver, who was an NFL draft pick back in 2007, to find out what's next for KeeSean Johnson as he enters the NFL. We talk with a recruiting expert to find out the impact of the football and men's basketball teams recently receiving commitments from local athletes. We also check in on the Bulldog baseball and softball teams, who were hoping to wrap up the weekend with wins over New Mexico. Guests: Paul Williams, former Fresno State wide receiver (2003-2006) Jackson Moore, BarkBoard.com publisher

We talk with an NFL expert to preview the upcoming draft for the Fresno State players. We take a close look at the championship rings recently given to the Fresno State football players for their wins last season in the Mountain West Championship game and in the Las Vegas Bowl. We head to Visalia to profile a future Fresno State baseball player, Hunter Bryan of Redwood High School. And we talk with the two head coaches for water polo and men's tennis, who are getting ready to host conference championships next weekend. Guests: Natalie Benson, Fresno State head water polo coach and Luke Shields, Fresno State head men's tennis coach

Bulldog Insider profiles Fresno State football player, Mykal Walker, who decided to stay at Fresno State rather than enter the NFL Draft. We also catch up with a former Fresno State softball player, Paige Gumz, who is now the head coach at Washington Union High School. The head men's golf coach, Chad Spencer, stops by to talk about the busy week for Bulldog golfers all across the country. Guests include Chad Spencer, Fresno State head men's golf coach

We profile the freshman shortstop on the Bulldog softball team, catch up with the last All-American wrestler before Josh Hokit, and we speak with golfer Brigitte Thibault before she leaves for the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur. Featuring: KSEE24 Sports Director Andrew Marden, Julia Lopez, and Scott Bemis. Bulldog Insider airs every Sunday night on KSEE24.

Josh Hokit earns All-American status in wrestling, and we discuss the recent issues involving the UTEP men's basketball program. We have a feature story on Fresno State baseball player McCarthy Tatum. Featuring: KSEE24 Sports Director Andrew Marden, Julia Lopez, and Scott Bemis. Guests: Andy Morgan, Sports Director at KTSM-TV in El Paso, TX. Bulldog Insider airs every Sunday night on KSEE24.