Episodes
Friday Nov 11, 2022
11-10-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS MICHIGAN TECH
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Saginaw Valley State had its playoff hopes dashed in a disappointing loss last season to Michigan Tech. The Cardinals (7-3) face Tech this Saturday with a shot at getting into the DII playoffs at stake. Head Coach Ryan Brady joined me to discuss the Cardinals' win over Northern Michigan last week and how his team is preparing for this crucial game to end the regular season.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: CELEBRATING A DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
High school football players are always excited to win a district championship, but how long should that celebration last? In this week's Lessons From Coach Watkins, Steve tells me that kids should enjoy it, but be cautious of letting things get in the way.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
11-4-22 NEW LOTHROP WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
New Lothrop defeated Pewamo-Westphalia 28-7 to capture the district championship. Hornets Coach Clint Galvas joined me to discuss how his team dominated the second quarter to come away with the victory. We discussed the Hornets' great play on both sides of the ball. We also talked about New Lothrop's regional showdown with Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port next week.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
11-4-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Rochester Adams defeated Rochester 28-14 to claim a second-straight district championship. The Highlanders (10-1) overcame a scoreless first half to run away with the win over their cross-town rival Falcons. Coach Tony Patritto joined me to talk about the win. We also discussed:
- How Adams pulled away in the second half.
- How Nick Paterra turned a fake punt into a touchdown.
- How important it is for the players to celebrate to winning a second-consecutive district title.
- How special it was for the Rochester community to have two area teams battle it out for the district championship.
- The Highlanders rematch next week with Clarkston.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
11-4-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS NORTHERN MICHGIAN PREVIEW
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Saginaw Valley State heads across the Mackinaw Bridge and straight to Marquette to face Northern Michigan this Saturday. The Cardinals (6-3) are coming off a 29-28 loss at home to Davenport last week. It was a one-point loss to an undefeated and nationally-ranked Panthers team that dominated the clock and capitalized on four Cardinal turnovers. SVSU looks to rebound against the Wildcats and keep their goal of making the DII playoffs alive. Coach Ryan Brady joined me to break down the Davenport game and preview their showdown at Northern Michigan.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: THE MICHIGAN STATE-MICHIGAN INCIDENT IN THE TUNNEL
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Videos taken after the Michigan State vs. Michigan game last Saturday showed several MSU players attacking Michigan players while heading up the Lloyd Carr tunnel back to the locker room. The videos have since gone viral and as of this posting, eight players from Michigan State have been suspended.
In this week's Lessons From Coach Watkins, Steve gives his thoughts as to why this happened and how it could have been avoided. The former high school football coach also discussed how he kept situations like that from happening with players on his team. We also talked about how parents and coaches work together to keep the players safe from violent acts like this and the impact of suspending players has on a coach.
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
10-29-22 NEW LOTHROP DEFEATS BENDLE TO OPEN POSTSEASON PLAY
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
New Lothrop's Jack Kulhanek threw three touchdown passes and ran in four more to lead the Hornets to a 47-30 win over Bendle to begin postseason play. Coach Clint Galvas joined me to talk about the win and previewed next week's district title matchup against the Hornets' postseason rival Pewamo-Westphalia.
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
10-29-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS DEFEATS LAKE ORION IN DISTRICT OPENER
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Rochester Adams' quarterback Parker Picot scored six touchdowns to lead the Highlanders to a 49-35 win over Lake Orion. The Mr. Football candidate scored three runs that were more than 50 yards each. Coach Tony Patritto joined me to talk about Picot's impact on the game, as well as receiving Co-Coach of the Year honors in the OAA Red and facing community rival Rochester next week for the district title.
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
10-29-22 FREELAND OUTLASTS NORTH BRANCH IN WILD DISTRICT OPENER
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
In terms of scoring, Freeland's 61-41 win over North Branch looked more like a basketball game instead of a district-opening high school football game. On a night in which both clubs were lighting up the scoreboard, one play ended up being the difference in the game. Coach Kevin Townsend explained the impact that it had and the player that made it to save the Falcons' season.
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
10-29-22 LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: ”THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF MEDIA EXPOSURE”
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Coach Steve Watkins had a team he was confident could win a state championship in 1997. Watkins' team was so good, the media took notice and began covering their playoff run. This turned out to have a negative effect on his team. Steve explains in this week's Lessons From Coach Watkins.