Inside the Press Room
By Brandon Jones
Episode 7: 2026 QBs Preview
With the football season about a month away from kicking off, BJ Media intern Emily Bernstein anchors Episode 7 of Inside the Press Room to discuss the four of the highest-rated QBs in the freshman Class of 2026: Shadow Ridge's Jayden Pico, Highland's Rylan Reyes, Mountain Ridge's Christian Sartor-Sharp, & Centennial's Kainan Manna.
Episode 6: Spring Football w/the Saguaro Sabercats
BJ Media intern Parker Dunn talks Saguaro football with college coaches at the Legacy Spring Showcase in Mesa, AZ before visiting a Sabercats practice to chat with star QB Devon Dampier, RB Jaedon Matthews, and TE/LB Jojo Clark.
Episode 5: NCAA Football Recruiting
Papago Pumas LB Demetrius Wilson and RB Devin Miles and Deer Valley HS OL Damien Marquez and WR John West join host Brandon Jones to discuss how COVID-19, the transfer portal, and other factors have affected college football recruiting for both high school and JUCO athletes.
Episode 4: 5A, 6A, & Open Division Football Playoffs Preview
Host Brandon Jones speaks with Sunnyslope wide receiver and defensive back Jeremy Jeter, Barry Goldwater running back Markhi McKinnon, Sandra Day O'Connor running back Brian Dominguez, Mountain Pointe left guard Jack Plote, Saguaro quarterback Ridge Docekal, and Cactus wide receiver and safety Jojo Lagafuaina about the Arizona football playoffs. No. 15 Sunnyslope visits No. 2 Sal Pointe Catholic in the first round of the 5A playoffs, while No. 16 Mountain Pointe visits No. 1 Highland and No. 7 O'Connor hosts No. 10 Pinnacle in the first round of the 6A playoffs on November 19th. No. 4 Cactus hosts No. 5 Saguaro in the Open Division Quarterfinals on November 26th.
Episode 3: AIA Football Midseason Update with Deer Valley
Host Brandon Jones breaks down the numbers behind Deer Valley football's 4-0 start and plays back some quotes from star quarterback Rudy Gonzales and running back Ashton Hill in Week 2.
Episode 2: AIA Football Week 1 - Mountain Pointe Pride
Host Brandon Jones speaks with left guard Jack Plote, wide receiver Jordan Huff, and safety Jacques Jones after Mountain Pointe's thrilling 34-33 win in their season opener on the road against Corona Del Sol.
Episode 1: AIA Football Week 0 - Mountain Pointe Pride
Host Brandon Jones speaks with Mountain Pointe wide receivers Isaiah Ice-Robinson and Jordan Huff as well as left guard Jack Plote about their performances in the team's scrimmages against Mesquite and Maricopa. The Pride will visit Corona Del Sol in South Tempe, AZ on September 3rd.