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Orange County Register high school sports reporter Dan Albano (@ocvarsityguy) talks Trinity League football with Scott Barajas, former publish of Gridiron magazine. Listen for the inside scoop!

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    Trinity League Football Podcast: Top offseason developments heading into '24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 47:26


    Dan Albano of The Orange County Register and insider Scott Barajas begin their coverage of the 2024 Trinity League football season by discussing top offseason developments. 

    Preview, predictions for Mater Dei-St. John Bosco, and Servite-Mission Viejo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 36:24


    Bonus episode: OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas preview and predict the CIF-SS Division 1 football final between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco on Nov.  24 at the Coliseum. The guys also discuss the Servite-Mission Viejo clash in Division 2 on Nov. 25.

    Trinity League player awards for '23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 37:42


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas share their player awards for the 2023 regular season. The show is Part 2 of the guy's season finale following Week 10. 

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    JSerra's stunning shutout of Servite leads Week 10 review, plus reaction to CIF pairings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 50:36


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas break down the Week 10 games , highlighted by JSerra's stunning 49-0 win against Servite.The guys also cover St. John Bosco sealing the league title and Mater Dei's struggle to put away Santa Margarita.This Part 1 of 2 show ends with reactions to the CIF-SS playoff draw.

    Servite's emotional win against Santa Margarita, and JSerra's challenge for Week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 50:47


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Week 9 results led by Servite's emotional victory against Santa Margarita.They also preview Week 10 games, highlighted by the Servite-JSerra clash that appears especially pivotal for the Lions' postseason chances.Dan provides bonus content at the end of the show that better explains the Lions' challenge.

    What went wrong for Mater Dei, and right for St. John Bosco, and what's next

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 73:21


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas break down the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco showdown, and analyze huge wins by Orange Lutheran and Santa Margarita in the third round of league.The guys look at this week's schedule:Mater Dei-Orange Lutheran (Thursday)St. John Bosco-JSerraSanta Margarita-Servite

    Trinity League Podcast: 5 keys that will decide the Mater Dei, St. John Bosco showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 81:51


    It's the biggest show of the season on the Trinity League Football Podcast: It's Mater Dei-St. John Bosco week. OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Round 2 games from last week and preview Round 3. Scott delivers his five keys for the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco clash on Oct. 13. while Dan offers his insight. They guys both predict a final score.

    JSerra knocks off Orange Lutheran as intrigue builds toward Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 65:27


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas analyze the first round of Trinity League games and preview the second round games on Oct. 6, 2023.

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    Midseason extravaganza: Team grades, watchlist for player awards entering Round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 76:57


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas reach the midpoint of their season by releasing their midseason grades and watchlist for their play awards entering Round 1 of the Trinity League season.

    How St. John Bosco lost in Hawaii, and what the upset means

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 69:39


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakout St. John Bosco's 30-23 loss at Kahuku of Hawaii, and the potential ramifications to lead off their latest show.They also discuss Orange Lutheran's surprisingly lopsided loss to Sierra Canyon, a surprising loss for JSerra at Clovis North and a victory by Santa Margarita against Leuzinger.

    Trinity Football Podcast: Servite, Santa Margarita shake up Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 75:51


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas break down Week 3, led by big developments at Servite and Santa Margarita, and preview Week 4.

    Trinity Football Podcast: New stars emerge as momentous Week 3 arrives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 88:34


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review the key takeaways from Week 2 and preview an exciting Week 3 with three out-of-state matchups.

    Trinity League: St. John Bosco's big win in Florida paces key Week 1 results

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 55:21


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review the Week 1 games and preview the schedule for Sept. 1-2, 2023. 

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    Trinity League: Season opening reviews, Week 1 previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 75:55


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review all six of the season-opening games for Trinity League teams and preview the Week 1 schedule, highlighted by St. John Bosco's trek to Florida to take on St. Thomas Aquinas of Florida.

    Trinity League: Season preview show, Week 0 predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 68:08


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas preview each team in the Trinity League and preview the opening week of the 2023 season.

    Biggest offseason moves and questions for fall camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 59:59


    Dan Albano of the OC Register and insider Scott Barajas discuss the top offseason developments for the Trinity League and the biggest questions heading into fall camp.

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    Bonus episode: CIF Division 1 final preview for Mater Dei-St. John Bosco, coaching changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 43:00


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas are back for a bonus episode of the Trinity and O.C. Football Podcast. The guys preview the CIF-SS Division 1 final between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco and discuss the coaching changes at Servite, JSerra and coming at Mater Dei.

    Season-finale: Week 10 review, regular-season awards, Division 1 playoff reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 73:59


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas conclude their season with a review of Week 10 and hand out their regular-season awards in the Trinity League and look at the Division 1 playoffs.

    JSerra-Orange Lutheran showdown stirring the drama for Week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 55:54


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review the Week 9 games in the Trinity League, discuss playoff scenarios and take a look Week 10.

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    Mater Dei follows defense to take sole possession of first, St. John Bosco bounces back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 51:30


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas review Round 3 of the Trinity League, talk about about a potential Division playoff bracket, preview this week's game and give an update on freshman football in the Trinity League.

    Mater Dei-St. John Bosco recap and analysis, plus Week 8 previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 72:27


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas take a deep dive  review into the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco showdown as they review the week and preview the next round of games in the Trinity League.

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    In-depth breakdown of Mater Dei-St. John Bosco leads Round 2 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 90:30


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Round 1 of the Trinity League and preview Round 2 led an in-depth look at Mater Dei-St. John Bosco.

    Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra, Servite wrap up in-depth previews (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 57:34


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas complete their in-depth previews of the Trinity League by looking at Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra and Servite heading into the start of the Trinity League.

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    Mater Dei, St. John Bosco kick off in-depth Trinity League preview (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 48:27


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas talk about the performances of El Modena and Servite in Week 5 before beginning their in-depth preview of the Trinity League. This is Part 1 of an expanded episode. Part 2 previews Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, JSerra and Servite.

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    Los Alamitos-Santa Margarita, Trinity-USA showcase lead Week 4 review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 56:47


    Take a deep-dive review of an epic Week 4 with analysis of the best games: Santa Margarita-Los Alamitos, Edison-San Clemente and the Trinity League vs. USA showcase.

    Get ready for Santa Margarita-Los Alamitos, and the Trinity vs. USA showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 75:42


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas review Week 3 of the football season and preview Week 4, including the Trinity vs. USA showcase.

    Reactions to Makai Lemon ejection and Mater Dei's big win, plus Week 3 preview

    Play Episode Play 51 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 66:14


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas react to an eventful Week 2 that included Makai Lemon's ejection, big wins for Mater Dei and Edison and Mission Viejo slip against Long Beach Poly.

    Mater Dei-Centennial Corona leads loaded preview of Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 56:58


    Huge Week 1 preview: California elite teams vs. Nevada, Texas and Florida!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 65:18


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas preview Week 1 showdowns involving Mater Dei, St. John Bosco and Los Alamitos, and also review Week 0 games,

    Preview of Week 0, top-10 rankings, Mater Dei scrimmage recap and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 53:32


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas kick off another season of the Trinity League and Orange County football podcast by previewing the top games of Week 0 along with sharing their top-10 team rankings, under-the-radar transfers and reviewing the Mater Dei scrimmage at Centennial Corona.The top games: Capistrano Valley-Tustin; Sierra Canyon-JSerra; Serra-Orange Lutheran and Santa Margarita-San Juan Hills

    Summer check-in: Battle at the Beach, top transfers and freshmen, early top 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 52:17


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas review the Battle at the Beach passing tournament, discuss the top freshmen to watch and discuss an early, preseason O.C. top 10.

    Trinity League Football Podcast (Pt2): CIF finals preview, predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 33:59


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas preview and predict the Mater Dei-Servite clash for the Division 1 title and the Alemany-Orange Lutheran showdown for the Division 2 crown.

    Trinity League Football Podcast Pt 1: Mater Dei, Servite, Orange Lutheran reach finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 43:21


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas kickoff their bonus episode by reviewing victories by Mater Dei and Servite in the Division 1 semifinals and Orange Lutheran in the Division 2 semifinals. 

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    Trinity League Football Podcast: Regular-season awards, playoff preview!

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 59:48


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas cap Season 7 with their annual Trinity League awards and preview the playoffs. The guys promise a bonus episode if a Trinity League team makes the CIF-SS final.

    Trinity Football Podcast (Pt 1): Servite-St. John Bosco analysis kicks off huge Week 10 show

    Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 38:39


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review Week 10 games led by Servite-St. John Bosco and Orange Lutheran-Santa Margarita. 

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Mater Dei-Servite review, Week 10 preview!

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 83:19


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review the epic Mater Dei-Servite clash plus preview Week 10's huge games: Servite at St. John Bosco and Orange Lutheran-Santa Margarita at Saddleback College.

    Trinity Football Podcast Part 2: Monster Mater Dei-Servite preview leads Week 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 57:09


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas take an in-depth look at Week 9 in the Trinity League,  especially the Mater Dei-Servite clash on Oct. 23 at Santa Ana Stadium. They also discuss what is at stake in the  Orange Lutheran-JSerra and Santa Margarita-St. John Bosco games.

    Trinity Football Podcast Part 1: Mater Dei-Servite preview begins with Week 8 review

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 26:35


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas begin their Rivalry Week podcast by reviewing Week 8 games:Mater Dei-Santa MargaritaServite-JSerraSt. John Bosco-Orange Lutheran

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Week 8 preview as stretch drive begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 56:43


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review last week's games7 and preview Week 8 as the stretch drive in the league begins. Servite safety Brock Beuerlein also caps the show by talking about his interception return for a score against Santa Margarita.

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Mater Dei-St. John Bosco rewind, Week 7 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 65:12


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakdown the Mater Dei-St. John Bosco showdown from Oct. 1 to highlight their weekly analysis. They also preview a Week 7 schedule led by Santa Margarita-Servite on Thursday, Oct. 7.

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Mater Dei-St. John Bosco preview, Watch List for postseason awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 80:54


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas preview the Mater Dei-St, John Bosco showdown and the other round one games in the Trinity League, plus share their Watch List for postseason awards. 

    Trinity Football Podcast: Coach Scott McKnight of surprising JSerra leads off Week 5 show

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 66:42


    JSerra football coach Scott McKnight talks about the Lions' impressive win at Rancho Cucamonga to kickoff the analysis of Week 4, which also included big wins by Santa Margarita, Servite, St. John Bosco and Orange Lutheran.  OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas also preview this week's games:JSerra-Newport HarborHelix-ServiteLa Mirada-Mater DeiMcKnight also talks about why the JSerra-Newport Harbor game holds a special meeting with him.

    Trinity Football Pod: Week 3 review featuring Rouzier, Negro, and Week 4 preview

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 86:32


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas breakdown an eventful  Week 3 with a report from Scotty on Mater Dei's trip to Nevada while Santa Margarita coach Anthony Rouzier and St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro talk about the Trinity League vs. The USA Showcase.The guys also preview a Week 4 lineup that includes Santa Margarita vs. Los Alamitos, St. John Bosco-Smith of Va. and Servite-Sierra Canyon.

    Trinity Lg Football Podcast: What the loss of Domani Jackson means to Mater Dei, Week 2 rewind and Week 3 preview

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 61:22


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas react to the news that Mater Dei cornerback Domani Jackson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. They also review the three Week 2 games and preview an exciting Week 3 that includes three out-of-state opponents plus Servite at Bishop Amat.

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Mater Dei-Duncanville review, Week 2 preview

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 77:44


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano and insider Scott Barajas review an eventful Week 1, highlighted by Mater Dei's victory at Duncanville of Texas,  and preview an abbreviated but intriguing Week 2.  This week's games: Orange Lutheran-Edison; St. John Bosco-Bishop Amat and Santa Margarita-St. Augustine

    Trinity Football Podcast: Michael Huntley recaps Servite win, Mater Dei-Duncanville headlines week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 30:57


    OCVarsity's Dan Albano is joined by special guest Michael Huntley on the show to review Servite's season-opening win while the Mater Dei-Duncanville of Texas showdown highlights Week 1 previews.

    Trinity Football Podcast Part 2: Predictions, awards watchlist, Week 0 preview

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 31:22


    Dan Albano and Scott Barajas conclude their preview of Trinity League football by making their predictions, including a surprise scenario by Dan. Scott also shares his watchlist for postseason awards and the guys discuss Week 0 highlighted by Miami Central-St. John Bosco.

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Team by team breakdowns kickoff mega preview (Pt 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 45:07


    In Part 1 of this week's episode, Dan Albano and Scott Barajas begin their Trinity League preview by breaking down the strengths and weakness for each team and discussing emerging and most important players on each roster.

    Trinity League Football Podcast: Offseason highlights, emerging stars, camp storylines

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 46:16


    Dan Albano of The Orange County Register and insider Scott Barajas begin their coverage of the 2021 football season in the Trinity League by reviewing top offseason highlights, discussing new standouts to watch and top questions heading into fall camp.

    Trinity League Podcast Pt 2: Postseason awards, lower-level recap, offseason questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 42:17


    Dan Albano of The Orange County Register and insider Scott Barajas share their postseason awards for the 2021 spring football season, deliver a lower-level recap and discuss top offseason questions.  

    Trinity Football Podcast Part 1: Mater Dei-St. John Bosco leads Round 5 review

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 47:05


    Dan Albano of The Orange County Register and insider Scott Barajas review last week's season-finale football games in the Trinity League, led by the St. John Bosco-Mater Dei tilt on Saturday, April 17.

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