Nov 26, 202554 min
Host James Yodice, high school sports editor for the Albuquerque Journal, is joined by Sebastian Noel, play-by-play broadcaster for ProView Networks, to break down New Mexico’s high school football state championship...
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Preps Central
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Listen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss.
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What is Preps Central about?
Listen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports, the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss.
Who hosts Preps Central?
Preps Central is hosted by Albuquerque Journal. The show has published 29 episodes to date.
What has Preps Central covered recently?
Recent episodes include "New Mexico HS Football State Championships Preview w/ ProView’s Sebastian Noel" (26 November 2025, 54 minutes), "High School Football Semi-Finals Preview & State Brackets Breakdown" (21 November 2025, 31 minutes), and "New Mexico High School Football Playoff Preview with ProView’s Sebastian Noel" (14 November 2025, 55 minutes).
How often does Preps Central publish?
Preps Central publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 29 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Preps Central?
Booking probability for Preps Central is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Preps Central requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Preps Central's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for Preps Central are Sports and Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Preps Central has a sports audience.
About the host
Albuquerque Journal hosts Preps Central, a sports podcast with 29 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Nov 21, 202531 min
Join Albuquerque Journal Sports Editor James Yodice as he flies solo this week on Preps Central to break down all the big storylines in New Mexico high school football. From the rise of charter-school programs in 2A to...
- Nov 14, 202555 min
Albuquerque Journal Prep Sports Editor James Yodice sits down with Sebastian Noel, Play-by-Play Broadcaster for ProView Networks, for a complete breakdown of the 2024 New Mexico high school football playoff brackets...
- Nov 7, 202528 min
Albuquerque Journal Prep Sports Editor James Yodice sits down with Sebastian Noel, Play-by-Play Broadcaster for ProView Networks, for a complete breakdown of the 2024 New Mexico high school football playoff brackets...
- Oct 30, 202544 min
In this Week 11 edition of Preps Central, host James Yodice of the Albuquerque Journal dives deep into the final week of New Mexico’s high school football regular season — where district titles, playoff seedings, and...
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New Mexico High School Football Week 10: Playoff Races, Guest Rio Rancho’s Parker Miller
Oct 24, 202532 minn this Week 10 edition of Preps Central, Albuquerque Journal Prep Sports Editor James Yodice breaks down the final stretch of New Mexico’s high school football season — just before the playoff brackets drop. James...
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Week 9: Preview Artesia (#1) vs Roswell (#2) @ Wool Bowl w/Coaches Jeff Lynn & Jeremy Maupin
Oct 16, 202543 min#NMPreps #NewMexicoFootball #PrepCentral #AlbuquerqueJournal #ArtesiaBulldogs #RoswellCoyotes #WoolBowl #VolcanoVista #RioRanchoRams #ClevelandStorm #NMACT #HighSchoolFootball #Week9
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Week 8: w/ Guests Los Alamos RB Jordan Herrera & Santa Rosa HC David Chavez | 4A Shockers, 6A Races
Oct 9, 202540 minHost James Yodice (Albuquerque Journal preps editor) breaks down New Mexico high school football Week 8: the 6A district picture (La Cueva–Los Lunas implications, Centennial vs. Hobbs), why 5A is mostly idle, and a wild...
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Week 7 Preview, District Races, Guests Los Lunas QB Kaiden Reese & Pro View's Sebastian Noel
Oct 2, 20251h 20mHigh school sports editor James Yodice breaks down a light Week 6 slate and looks ahead to Week 7 as 6A district play ramps up across New Mexico. Los Lunas quarterback Kaiden Reese joins Prep's Central to talk about the...
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Week 6 NM Prep Football: Centennial’s Wild Finish, La Cueva’s D1 Snapper & Alamogordo’s Breakout QB
Sep 25, 202529 minIn this week’s Preps Central, Albuquerque Journal sports editor James Yodice breaks down New Mexico high school football at the midpoint of the season. From Centennial’s controversial last-second win over Carlsbad to...
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Week 5: UNM Commit Hayes Baum & St. Michael’s Star Isaiah Dominguez | NM High School Football
Sep 18, 202527 minIn this episode of Preps Central, Albuquerque Journal sports editor James Yodice breaks down Week 5 of New Mexico high school football and sits down with two standout players: Hayes Baum – Cibola senior linebacker...
- Sep 11, 202526 min
Preps Central is back! Host James Yodice, the Albuquerque Journal’s high school sports editor, returns to the studio with a packed episode as New Mexico high school football heads into Week 4.This week features one of...
- Mar 7, 202547 minS0
<p>Presented By:WNMUListen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss.If you enjoy...
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Ep. 33 - Boys HS Basketball State Tournament Preview
Mar 7, 202525 minS0<p>Presented By:WNMU</p><p>Listen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to...
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Ep. 32 - HS Basketball District Tournaments, State Wrestling/Swimming Recap, and Baseball Preview
Feb 27, 202530 minS0<p>Presented By:WNMUListen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss.If you enjoy...
- Feb 20, 202531 minS0
<p>Presented By:WNMUListen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss.If you enjoy...
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Ep. 30 - Preps Districts Rundown
Feb 13, 202528 minS0<p>Presented By: WNMU</p><p>Listen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to...
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Ep. 29 - Preps BB Breakdown
Feb 6, 202531 minS0<p>Presented By:WNMUListen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss.If you enjoy...
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Ep. 28 - A deep dive into 4A hoops around the state.
Jan 30, 202525 minS0<p>Presented By:WNMU Listen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss. If you enjoy...
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Ep. 27 - Preps BB Coverage Leading to Districts
Jan 22, 202529 minS0<p>Presented By:WNMU Listen as Journal staffer James Yodice breaks down everything you need to know about the high school sports — the story lines, the players to watch and the games you don't want to miss. If you enjoy...
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