By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter // Photo via SJSU Athletics From 2020-22, San Jose State football defensive end Junior Fehoko mentored nose guard Soane Toia. He offered pointers at practice and welcomed Toia to his church and his house Read more
By Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Spear Reporter Following a blow-out win over Wyoming, head coach Tim Miles playfully tapped San Jose State broadcaster Justin Allegri’s arm and cracked, “Is that what we’re doing, the first again?” after Allegri noted it Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter // photo via SJSU Athletics While training for the NFL Draft, Viliami “Junior” Fehoko’s mind was on his mom. Even when she was out of sight. “Especially during combine training, I’m getting around Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter SJSU football head coach Brent Brennan took the podium with eyes flush crimson. His voice sounded froggy, and as defeated as his Spartans (7-5, 5-3) after the 41-27 loss to Eastern Michigan (9-4, Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Before the 2022 season started, SJSU football head coach Brent Brennan scribbled a simple goal on a flash card and taped it to a wall in his office. “In 2022 we listen to Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter When three-star recruit Junior Fehoko committed to SJSU football in 2018 over Cal, Hawaii and Arizona he was taking a leap of faith. The Spartans were coming off a 2-11 season, each loss Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Prepare for all SJSU football tailgates and watch parties with Matt Weiner’s “Get Smart” column. If you bring up any of these topics and no one’s intrigued, find some new company to keep. Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter Wide smiles and celebratory bear hugs welcomed SJSU football head coach Brent Brennan when he stepped off the podium following the Spartans’ (6-2, MW 4-1) bowl eligibility-granting win over Colorado State (2-7, 2-3). Read more
Matt Weiner (@mattweiner20) – Football Beat Reporter After an hour-long meeting, you walk over to the water cooler for a little chit-chat with coworkers. Immediately, you find yourself waterboarded with drivel and personal tragedies. I present to you: Water Cooler Read more
San Jose State defensive end Junior Fehoko prepares to tackle a University of Wyoming ball carrier at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming on Nov. 3, 2018 (RJ Garcia/ SJSU Athletics) By Ricardo Garcia (@SJSURicardoG) — Reporter 440. That is Read more