Prep Period: A Ventura County high school sports podcast

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On the Ventura County Star’s first all-sports podcast, “Prep Period,” you can join the Star’s experienced group of reporters for a weekly and lively discussion of everything on and off the field in the 805. Hit that subscribe button now and prepare for Prep Period, hosted by Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino from the @vcspreps team.

  1. It's crunch time in an exciting postseason for winter sports!

    6D AGO

    It's crunch time in an exciting postseason for winter sports!

    Thank you for joining us for another packed episode of Prep Period! Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino chat with Oaks Christian girls water polo coach Jack Kocur about the Lions winning their second-straight Open Division championship in an 11-8 win over Mater Dei, and discuss Del Sol girls soccer reaching a CIF-Southern Section championship in its first season of varsity sports. The pair also break down a heartbreaking playoff round for local girls basketball teams and all the area wrestlers to qualify for the state tournament. Make sure you like the show, leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe!

    1h 1m
  2. Four coaches join the show for a postseason special!

    FEB 17

    Four coaches join the show for a postseason special!

    In Episode 25 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino interview four coaches from across the county ahead of quarterfinal and semifinal matchups in basketball and soccer. Ventura girls basketball coach Ann Larson (14:56) previews her team's trip back to the Division 1 quarterfinals for the second year in a row, St. Bonaventure's Wolfgang Wood talks confounding expectations ahead of D6 quarterfinal in boys basketball (31:00), Channel Islands boys soccer head coach Chava Orozco (48:44) introduces us to his talented young team and Oaks Christian girls soccer coach Sebastian Alvarado (59:03) discusses a wild round of Open Division pool play. Don't forget to like the show, hit the subscribe button and the bell if you are on YouTube! Leave a comment with your thoughts on this episode, or ideas for what you'd like to hear next time.

    1h 17m
  3. First-round playoff action is on deck

    FEB 11

    First-round playoff action is on deck

    In the 24th episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino break down all the first-round playoff pairings for basketball and soccer, with Curley taking us in depth on some controversy surrounding the current playoff system and at-large bids. Also joining the show to talk through the upcoming postseason are Thousand Oaks girls basketball head coach Ashley Ontiveros to talk through an exciting first-round matchup with St. Bonaventure in the Division 1 playoffs, and Del Sol boys soccer coach Adrian Garcia who talks problems with the at-large playoff qualification system. Don't forget to like the show, leave a comment, subscribe and hit the notification bell to be alerted when we go live on YouTube!

    1h 8m
  4. Winter playoffs have arrived!

    FEB 5

    Winter playoffs have arrived!

    Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino bring you through the finales of all the local league races and which teams qualified for the playoffs in basketball and soccer in this week's episode. The pair check in with Camarillo High boys basketball coach Brendan Garrett after a pivotal win over Oak Park to avoid a play-in game with Simi Valley and clinch a CIF-Southern Section playoff berth in the Coastal Canyon League, then chat with Pacifica High girls wresting coach Joe Rodriguez on the Tritons' deep run in the CIF-SS duals. Don't forget to like the show, subscribe and hit the alert bell and leave a comment with your thoughts! Thank you all for 100 followers on YouTube!

    1 hr
  5. Playoff hunt, league title races heat up

    JAN 28

    Playoff hunt, league title races heat up

    In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk exciting league championship races in both basketball and soccer for girls and boys, as well as the hunt for playoff spots. St. Bonaventure girls basketball coach Dee Pinkard makes an appearance for an interview on the Seraphs' remarkable 19-2 run in his first season as head coach. Then, the pair talk local news including locals playing in NFL conference championship games, a settlement between the family of former Newbury Park soccer star Katie Meyer and Stanford University in their wrongful death suit against the university, and local football coaching news.

    1h 1m
  6. Marmonte League Madness

    JAN 21

    Marmonte League Madness

    In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk a wild first half of boys basketball and girls soccer action in the Marmonte League, interview Westlake girls soccer head coach Frank Marino, break down The Star's girls basketball top 40 player rankings and look to the NFL to single out local players competing in the conference championships.

    1h 3m
  7. It's winter sports rankings galore in Episode 20!

    JAN 15

    It's winter sports rankings galore in Episode 20!

    In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk local basketball news, including both program and national records and noteworthy transfers, as well as breaking down player and team rankings for both basketball and soccer. Go check out Joe and Dom's stories mentioned in this episode on the VC Star website below! Livvie Elsokary wreaks havoc in setting a national record: https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2026/01/08/westlakes-elsokary-wreaks-havoc-in-setting-a-national-record/88061502007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119750c119750d00----v11xx10o11----d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=181&gca-ds=sophi The Star's High School Basketball Rankings: https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/14/the-stars-high-school-basketball-rankings/88163691007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=28&gca-ds=sophi The Star's High School Soccer Rankings: https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/13/the-stars-high-school-soccer-rankings/88159698007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119650c119650d00----v11xx10o11----d--41--b--41--&gca-ft=221&gca-ds=sophi The Star's picks for the top 40 local boys basketball players: https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/11/the-stars-picks-for-the-top-40-local-boys-basketball-players/88078516007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=37&gca-ds=sophiDon't forget to like the show and subscribe to stay up to date on your local sports news in the 805! Comment your thoughts on the show, and let us know what you would like to hear about next time.

    1h 3m
  8. Prep Period's Year in Review

    JAN 7

    Prep Period's Year in Review

    Welcome back to Prep Period! Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino are back from winter vacation for Episode 19 of Prep Period, kicking off the winter sports season. The pair talk through The Star's year in sports, then recap all the news of the past few weeks including awards for local coaches, Star All-County selections and Ventura High girls basketball continuing to make history. Enjoy the show, and don't forget to like, subscribe and comment!

    1h 4m
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On the Ventura County Star’s first all-sports podcast, “Prep Period,” you can join the Star’s experienced group of reporters for a weekly and lively discussion of everything on and off the field in the 805. Hit that subscribe button now and prepare for Prep Period, hosted by Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino from the @vcspreps team.

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