Inside the 2025 HB Football Season with Caden McNiven & Brady Edmunds

Hot Ones x Huntington Beach Football with Caden McNiven & Brady Edmunds (0:00)
Led Zeppelin sets the tone as Moe and Kevin kick off this episode featuring HBHS football players Caden McNiven and Brady Edmunds. The crew introduces the “Hot Ones” challenge and sets the stage for a spicy preseason preview of the 2025 Huntington Beach Oilers.

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New Coaching Staff, New Era (0:30)
HB Football enters 2025 with a completely new coaching staff, including head coach Matthew Hatchette, Coach Pope, and Michael Fletcher. The players discuss early impressions and the energy brought in by the new regime.

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Next-Level Coaching & Offseason Conditioning (1:20)
Strength coach Pope introduces “yoga” training—complete with beach sessions. The guys talk about adjusting to the college/NFL-style systems and learning the new playbook.

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Key Returners and Rising Stars (3:25)
Returning contributors Gavin Seguin and Darby Warren headline the defense, while skill players Troy Foster and Steel Kurtz will look to make explosive plays. Newcomer Nick Navarrete is also expected to make waves.

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Hot Ones Challenge – Round 1 (5:10)
Things heat up fast as they skip the mild sauces and go straight for the final five—starting with Pico Peppers Volkano (76,000 Scoville).

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Summer Schedule & Early Season Goals (7:00)
The Oilers look ahead to the Mission Viejo tournament and set high expectations for the upcoming season.

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Running Backs & Schedule Outlook (8:30)
Nate Sammartano and Charlie Stubin are key names to watch in the backfield. Caden and Brady highlight big games against Foothill and La Habra.

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Hot Ones Challenge – Round 2 (10:35)
Next up: Butterfly Bakery’s Hot House Sauce (131,000 Scoville). The intensity rises.

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“What Am I Looking At?” Segment (12:10)
Caden and Brady react to childhood photos—from youth basketball and family surprises to championship rings, favorite teams, and junior lifeguard memories.

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Caden’s Recruiting Journey & Goals (14:50)
Caden discusses college aspirations and his goal to play at UCLA, while both players reflect on their college dream schools.

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Teran’s Takes (19:00)
Teran calls it: Huntington Beach will be a top-3 team in the Sunset League. Moe and Kevin back it up with playoff and league championship predictions.

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Hot Ones Challenge – Round 3 (20:50)
The Bomb brings the pain with 135,600 Scoville units.

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Lightning Round Q&A (22:30)
Rapid-fire questions cover favorite meals, apps, hidden talents, pregame rituals, dream meetings (Shaq, LeBron, Tom Brady), and go-to music (Drake).

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Hot Ones Challenge – Round 4 (26:00)
Queen Majesty’s Sicilian Scorpion brings the heat at 816,000 Scoville.

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“Would You Rather” Segment (27:30)
Teleportation or time travel? Actor or musician? Mind-reading or telekinesis? The guys weigh in.

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“Your Guy” & Try Not to Laugh Challenge (30:00)
Brady shouts out Troy Foster. Caden picks Andrew Krysinski. Then, they take on a 60-second water-in-mouth try-not-to-laugh challenge.

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Hot Ones Challenge – Final Round (32:00)
The Last Dab XXX closes it out at a fiery 2,693,000 Scoville.

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Cup Stacking & Final Wrap-Up (34:40)
The players test their coordination in a fast-paced stacking challenge before sharing final thoughts and shoutouts.

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Special Thanks (36:40)
Shoutout to Coach Pope, HB’s strength and conditioning coach, for bringing the energy and discipline to this new era of Oilers football.