Desert Valley Blitz
Welcome to Desert Valley Blitz – the podcast dedicated to spotlighting our local tackle football scene. From the youth leagues to Friday night lights and everything in between, we’re bringing you the stories, players, and coaches that make the desert gridiron special.
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Desert Valley Blitz
Latest Episodes
EP#31-Coachella Valley Football Showcase Highlights with NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk
An NFL legend walks onto a sunbaked practice field in May and starts talking about discipline, not fame. From the Coachella Showcase 2026, we sit down with Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as he explains why he’s in the Coachella Valle...
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EP#30-Coachella Showcase 2026-Shining a Spotlight on Coachella Valley Football Talent
Going 10-0 sounds like the finish line, but Coach Chris Johnson doesn’t talk like a coach who’s satisfied. We sit down with the Desert Christian Academy head man to unpack what an undefeated regular season really means, why the standard is CIF ...
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EP#29-From CIF Quarterback To Xavier Prep Head Coach-The Michael Karls Story
A CIF championship quarterback becomes a head coach, and the mindset shift is bigger than any playbook. We sit down with Xavier Prep Saints head coach Michael Carls to trace how a lifelong love of football turned into a leadership mission after...
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EP#28-From Pro Athlete To Head Coach-Nick King On His Vision For Shadow Hills Football
A familiar Coachella Valley name is stepping into a brand-new role. We’re joined by Nick King, the newest head coach at Shadow Hills, to unpack the real story behind the headset: how a three-sport standout and former pro baseball player turns e...
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EP#27-How Coach LD Matthews Built A Consistent High School Football Power
You can hear it in Coach LD Matthews’ voice: high school football isn’t just a sport to him, it’s a community engine. We talk about how a kid from rural Montana grows up on Friday night lights, survives a winding college football journey full o...
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