Round Guy Radio

Coach Borrison reviews a scrimmage win that showed solid offensive execution, strong tempo, and improved defensive tackling, while noting some procedural errors to clean up.

He highlights several young players who impressed and says the team’s focus for the upcoming game against Mount Pleasant will be playing their style, avoiding turnovers, creating takeaways, and staying mentally locked in one play at a time.

Coach Lequa recaps the Wildcats' week-zero scrimmage at Louisa-Muscatine, praising solid tackling, aggressive defense, and the productive work of players moving into new positions. The team kept the playbook simple to build fundamentals while identifying clean-up areas that should be easy to fix.

The episode also covers the team’s field-seeding issues that cost home dates, the upcoming season opener against a BGM squad moving from 8-man to 11-man (and their dynamic QB), and extra fan-focused content like Z Media’s season coverage and several young players poised to step into varsity roles.

Coach Dodd reviews a scrimmage against speedy New London, highlights rising underclassmen who impressed this preseason, and outlines the team’s focus — controlling the line of scrimmage, limiting turnovers, and clean special teams — ahead of a heated season opener against rival Van Buren.

Coach Edecker reviews a productive inter‑squad scrimmage that revealed improved passing, valuable reps for many players, and areas for the offensive line to tighten up. He highlights depth, special teams contributions, and young standouts stepping into bigger roles.

Looking ahead, the Warriors face a challenging opener at Central City, a turf road game later in the month, and a plan to use more one‑way players to stay fresh late in games. The team is optimistic but realistic as the season begins.

Wapello coach Johnson previews the season after an internal scrimmage, praising returning players and stressing the need for consistency, communication and aggressiveness on both sides of the ball.

He names key contributors (Rowan at QB, Edgar Vasquez, Grant Wilson, Cohen Wolford), discusses the unknowns of a week one road game at L&M under a new coach, and calls for focus as the team prepares to open the year.

David Johnson and guest Scotty Melvin preview a loaded Week 1 of Southeast Iowa high school football, breaking down polls, key matchups (including Mid‑Prairie vs. Washington as the Round Guy Game of the Week), and coaching and scrimmage notes. They discuss team strengths, quarterback questions, and local rivalries while sharing early Power‑5 picks and dark‑horse teams.

The episode also highlights listener Twitter polls, sponsor Pure Apex Power Supplements, and upcoming coach interviews and game coverage to watch Friday night.

Coach Jones recaps a productive scrimmage at Sigourney’s “snake pit” against Sigourney and Davis County, praising offensive efficiency, physical line play, and valuable reps for both JV and varsity.

He outlines areas to improve—communication, tackling, and finishing plays—then previews the season opener at Benton and the first home game vs. Centerville on September 5.

Jones also thanks nearby schools for rescheduling so the team could attend the memorial for local student Jack Polanski, highlighting the community’s support.

Coach Dodd reviews a successful scrimmage against Des Moines Lincoln where energy, effort, and several underclassmen stood out. He highlights the need to tighten discipline after some chippy moments and praises players who may step into varsity roles.

Looking ahead to a heated Week 1 at Tumwa, Dodd outlines three keys to win: protect the ball, dominate head and yards and special teams, and eliminate unforced penalties. He invites fans to come out Friday night as the season kicks off.

Coach Quail discusses his coaching journey and how he has rebuilt the Highland Huskies program, focusing on strength and conditioning, defensive identity, and player development.

He outlines roster numbers, quarterback competition, key offensive and defensive players, special teams plans, and the team’s upcoming schedule and goals for continued growth.

Scotty Melvin breaks down 3A District 4 high school football, reviewing Fairfield, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Mount Pleasant, Washington and Solon. He highlights returning players, roster sizes and team strengths, and notes the district’s deep parity and unpredictable matchups.

Scotty makes his predictions (picking Washington to win the district), previews upcoming scrimmages, and names several breakout players to watch this season.