CIACcast

The regular season is winding down and the new CIACcast covers a variety of topics. With league championships in full swing Southern Connecticut Conference Commissioner Al Carbone (3:45-19:55) talks about the conference experience, and George Synnott (20:45-32:40) of Unified Sports discusses the value of the programs.

CIACcast Episode 12 delves into several different topics. Marc Allard (4:50) of the Norwich Bulletin chats about some recent noteworthy golf events, the Waterbury Republican-American's Joe Palladino (14:45) talks about his recent stories on officials' safety and some boys volleyball, and record-breaking East Lyme softball coach Judy Deeb discusses her career.

It is a coach-focused episode of the CIACcast with a pair of guests. NFHS High School Hall of Fame inductee and former Cheshire swim coach Ed Aston joins for a lengthy discussion of his distinguished career, and Middletown AD Mike Pitruzello explains the CHSCA Coaches Recognition Dinner.

Episode 10 of the CIACcast covers two different topics. The Hartford Courant's Matthew Conyers checks in on the outdoor track and field season (2:30) and then the discussion turns to the CAS-CIAC Scholar Athlete Banquet (22:29) with CIAC staffers Paul Hoey and Robert Lehr, along with a past honoree.

It is an all "inside the CIAC" edition of the CIACcast. Robert Hale, Jr., the chairperson of the CIAC Board of Control discusses the ins and outs of that organization, and CIAC Associate Executive Director Paul Hoey explains a recent tournament change.

The CIAC Network is the focus of Episode 8 of the CIACcast. David Rudolph of PlayOn! sports joins us for a in-depth discussion of the company, and Don Boyle chats about the logistics of providing live event coverage.

Girls spring sports get the focus this week in the new CIACcast. John Reisert (at 4:54) who serves as one of the CIAC girls tennis tournament director discusses that sport, Vickie Fulkerson (15:25) of the New London Day breaks down the softball season, and New Haven Register writer Mary Albl (29:35) weighs in on girls lacrosse.

The CIACcast turns its eyes to the spring sports (though with so many spring sports, this edition deals with a few boys sports. Next week we will turn attention to the girls). Pete Paguaga of the Torrington Register Citizen talks golf, Fairfield Citizen sports editor Pat Pickens discusses boys lacrosse, and the Hartford Courtant's Tom Yantz is back to break down baseball.

During a minor lull in the athletic calendar, the CIACcast turns its eyes to some different topics. CIAC Hockey Committee Chairperson Thomas Neagle discusses some recent changes to the hockey postseason structure, and Fred Balsamo of the Connecticut Association of Athletics Directors talks about his organization and its recent annual conference.

With CIAC Tournament competition mostly wrapped up, the CIACcast turns its attention to some other matters. Sports writer Ken Lipshez joins the show to recap the Boys Swimming Open, the founder of the EMPOWER Leadership Sports & Adventure Center Joe DeRing discusses an exciting new program exclusively for coaches, and CIAC Executive Staff Member Bob Lehr chats about the CIAC Bowling Championship.