Remembering Legendary Football Coach John Beam, As Oakland Reels From Two Campus Shootings
19 Nov 2025
• 54 min
• EN
Two campus shootings last week rocked Oakland. On Wednesday, a 15-year-old Skyline High School student was injured in a shooting by two minors on campus. On Thursday, beloved former football coach, John Beam, was shot at his job as athletic director for Laney College and died the next day. We’ll hear from those who knew Coach Beam about his life and legacy and we’ll discuss what Oakland schools are doing to address safety concerns. Guests: Esther Kaplan, deputy editor, Oaklandside Joseph Dycus, sports reporter, East Bay Times Nelson Alegria, executive director of safety, Oakland Unified School District Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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