CIACcast

It's nearly CIAC Tournament time and CIACcast Episode 53 helps get you ready. This episode features conversations with The New London Day's Vickie Fulkerson (6:30-21:15), Scott Ericson of the Stamford Advocate (21:25-32:10), the Hartford Courant's Matthew Conyers (32:25-51:50), Mary Albl of the New Haven Register (52:10-1:02:35) and Lori Riley of the Hartford Courant (1:02:40-1:10:20) all offering thoughts on the upcoming CIAC Championships.

The CIACcast talks to some folks providing different high school sports coverage in Episode 52. Peter Huoppi of the New London Day, Stephen Mazzone of MileSplitCT, Kels Dayton of SportzEdge.com and CPTVSports' Francesco Graziano all offer thoughts on some of the interesting things they are doing to cover high school sports.

CIACcast Episode 51 offers a new version of a fall sports preview. Eight different writers from around the state weigh in on the games, matches, and meets to watch during the 2015 Connecticut high school fall sports season.

The CIACcast is back with Episode 50 getting fans primed for the high school football season. Ned Griffen of the New London Day (6:55-31:55) lays out the week-by-week itinerary for fans, and The Waterbury Republican-American's Mark Jaffee (32:30-47:50) offers favorite stories from his training camp tours.

Episode 49 of the CIACcast checks in as one of the longest in history. A jam-packed episode with guests who were in attendance weighing in on the championships in softball (3:45-18:55), boys volleyball (19:15-29:20), girls lacrosse (29:50-46:00), boys lacrosse (46:20-55:40), outdoor track & field (56:05-1:09:50), and baseball (1:10:15-1:21:45).

The weather is finally warmer and CIACcast Episode 48 is also warming up with some spring sports conversation. Vickie Fulkerson of the New London Day (5:10-28:10), The Waterbury Republican American's Joe Palladino (28:45-40:25) and Connecticut Post's Doug Bonjour (41:10-57:30) talk softball, feature stories, and baseball respectively.

CIACcast Episode 47 turns its eye to some events taking place around Connecticut. CIAC's own Steve Wysowksi (5:45-13:45) talks about the Scholar Athlete program, Rob Adams (16:00-29:00) of Hersam Acorn Radio chats about his organization's coverage of high school sports, and Meriden Record-Journal's Ken Lipshez (29:10-45:05) discusses the Gold Key Dinner.

The CIACcast is not quite done with winter as Episode 46 takes a final look back at the winter championships. The NFHS Network's Don Boyle (4:50-16:20) talks hockey, Greenwich swim coach Terry Lowe (17:00-25:35) breaks down his team's titles, Marc Allard of the Norwich Bulletin (26:10-39:15) talks gymnastics, and finally The New Haven Register's Joe Morelli (39:55-50:25) chats about basketball.

CIACcast Episode 45 looks ahead to championships, and looks back on championships. The New Haven Register's Henry Chisholm (8:00-26:35) and Dave Ruden of TheRudenReport.com (46:55-1:00:40) offer thoughts on the upcoming basketball championships and Corey Bernier (27:05-37:55) and Gary Moore (38:20-46:20) the coaches for the Tolland girls and Hillhouse boys indoor track teams respectively discuss their teams' State Open wins.

Upcoming winter championships are the focus of CIACcast Episode 44. First Michigan State Association member Andy Frushour (7:10-20:30) offers insight into the Battle of the Fans competition, then Gerry DeSimas breaks down the wrestling season (21:30-31:05) and Mary Albl and Matthew Conyers break down indoor track and field (35:05-41:55).