Let’s Talk Football with Coach Val

A Day in the Life of an NFL Referee

Send us a textJoin former NFL referee Pete Morelli and I as we discuss what it was like to be an official in the National Football League. After officiating high school, college, and 21 years in the NFL, Pete has got some great stories you're not going to want to miss.

Defensive Football

Send us a textJoin Calaveras High School Football Defensive Coordinator Doug Clark and I as we dig into the different elements of defensive football. Doug has been a Calaveras Football coach for 24 years and spends some time with us to go over defense.

Officiating High School Football

Send us a textJoin me and legendary high school football official Pat Morelli as we dive into topics like the relationships between football coaches and referees and training for both parties. Pat has been a football official for 34 years and has a ton of stories you're going to want to hear.

Where Are They Now? Donovan Giangregorio

Send us a textJoin us as we track down a former Calaveras High School football player and find out what they are up to and what is going on in their lives. This episode we talk with Donovan Giangregorio Class of 2021 and current Oregon State University wrestler.

Pop Warner/Youth Football

Send us a textJoin Head Varsity Football coach at Calaveras High School Manny Mossa and I as we explore the Pop Warner/Youth Football program and ask the tough questions like, is it safe for young people to play tackle football? Why should the varsity high school coach care about what is going on at the youth level?All this and more...

Today’s HS Player vs HS Players of Decades Past

Send us a textJoin Coach Scott Anderson and I as we discuss the differences between high school football players of today and high school football players of decades past.Are players today not as tough as they used to be? Have participation trophies ruined our competitive edge? How has technology played a role in all of this? Find out all of this and more in this episode.