The Meat Grinder

Guilford coach Brian White joined Sean Patrick Bowley and Pete Paguaga for the fourth episode of the new spin off Meat Grinder podcast, the Coach's Corner, to talk about his team's season and upcoming game against Killingly.

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WELCOME BACK to another exciting edition of The Meat Grinder, your weekly look back at everything that happened in Connecticut high school football, hosted by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley, brought to you by GameTimeCT and CT Insider.

It was back to good ol' league play in Week 4, the last full week before teams start taking their byes, and it was a busy one with a host of unbeaten teams going down in defeat, particularly No. 4-ranked Masuk, which suffered its first loss of the year, 21-0 vs. SWC rival Bunnell — a game that was a carbon copy of its 14-0 takedown of No. 1 New Canaan the previous week.

But it was busiest in the Central Connecticut Conference where Tolland, Manchester and Wethersfield all saw their unbeaten seasons end while victorious East Catholic, Bristol Central and New Britain subsequently continued theirs in thrilling fashion.

We break it all down, look at the latest top 10 poll and at last remaining unbeaten teams through four weeks, including Capital Prep, who rode Hashim Jones to another big victory in the Pequot League. And don't miss another round of SHOUTOUTS!

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley are back for Week 3 of the staff pick'ems for the 2024 football season. Each and every week the duo will be selecting 10 games from across the state.

THE RUNDOWN

0:00 - 3:33 — Intro

3:34 - 4:50 — Tolland (3-0) at East Catholic (3-0)

4:51 - 6:35 — Wilcox Tech/Kaynor Tech (2-0) at Cheney Tech (3-0)

6:36 - 8:05 — Fitch (1-2) at East Lyme (1-2)

8:06 - 9:54 — Trumbull (1-2) at Ridgefield (1-2)

9:55 - 12:24 — Derby (3-0) at Torrington (3-0)

12:25 - 14:32 — Valley Regional/Old Lyme (2-1) at Capital Prep (2-0)

14:33 - 16:39 — Hillhouse (3-0) at Lyman Hall (1-2)

16:40 - 18:26 — Newtown (3-0) at New Milford (2-1)

18:27 - 19:39 — Watertown (2-1) at Naugatuck (3-0)

19:40 - 22:52 — Masuk (3-0) at Bunnell (3-0)

22:53 - 23:19 — Wrap

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Capital Prep coach Garrick Milledge joined Sean Patrick Bowley and Pete Paguaga for the third episode of the new spin off Meat Grinder podcast, the Coach's Corner, to talk about his team's season and upcoming game against Valley Regional/Old Lyme.

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WELCOME BACK to another exciting edition of The Meat Grinder, your weekly look back at everything that happened in Connecticut high school football, hosted by Sean Patrick Bowley and brought to you by GameTimeCT and CT Insider.

And, between Masuk's stunning defensive takedown of No. 1 New Canaanand Windsor's heart-pounding, 41-35 double-overtime stunner of No. 2 Darien in the second (and last) wholesale round of Alliance games, what didn't happen last week?

Well, No. 4 Staples didn't fold when Maloney roared back to tie their game in Westport. No. 3 Greenwich didn't miss an extra point in rallying to defeat Bishop Hendricken in a showdown of lower New England powerhouses.

Ansonia didn't blink in the face of another NVL contender. Xavier didn't score in three trips inside Manchester's red zone, including on the final play as the Red Hawks moved to 3-0.

Pete and SPB — who both got excoriated by Masuk and Windsor players for their incorrect picks last week (especially Windsor's John Manning clapping back at Pete over who's got the most dudes) — break down those games, as well as the latest GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll, which saw the aforementioned Cardinals assume the the position as Connecticut's No. 1 team.

But, much like New Engkand's weather, things sure have a habit of changing fast.

We also look at some of the last undefeated teams standing and look ahead to a busy, three-day Week 4.

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley are back for Week 3 of the staff pick'ems for the 2024 football season. Each and every week the duo will be selecting 10 games from across the state.

THE RUNDOWN

0:00 - 2:30 — Intro

2:31 - 5:48 — Watertown (2-0) at Ansonia (2-0)

5:49 - 7:05 — Hand (2-0) at Berlin (1-1)

7:06 - 9:05 — Sheehan (2-0) at Killingly (2-0)

9:06 - 10:57 — Granby/Canton (1-0) at Rockville (2-0)

10:58 - 13:15 — Ridgefield (1-1) at Wilton (0-2)

13:16 - 14:54 — Newtown (2-0) at Southington (1-1)

14:55 - 16:16 — Bloomfield (1-1) at St. Joseph (2-0)

16:17 - 18:33 — Maloney (1-1) at Staples (2-0)

18:34 - 19:37 — Masuk (2-0) at New Canaan (2-0)

19:38 - 21:22 — Darien (2-0) at Windsor (2-0)

21:23 - 21:47 — Wrap

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Welcome back to the latest episode of 'The Meat Grinder' Connecticut high school football podcast with Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley, brought to you by GameTimeCT.com.

Stop us if you've heard this before: Showdown? Showcase.

Yes, the "Game of the Week" turned into the "Catch of the Day" at the Surf Club in Madison as GameTimeCT No. 6-ranked Hand dominated No. 7-ranked Fairfield Prep, 34-3 in one of the most eye-popping results of Week 2.

It was just one of many intriguing or downright crazy results to come out of Week 2, especially Thursday night as Maloney and Windsor both beat back tough challenges from Glastonbury and Simsbury, respectively.

Jesus personally showed up twice to rescue both Meriden schools. Maloney's Jesus Martell took over in the second half to save the Spartans while Platt's Jesus Vasquez (aka Fifa) saved the Panthers from the jaws of defeat against Berlin. Windsor didn't have Jesus, but did get a needed defensive boost after losing quarterback AJ Robinson.

Elsewhere, New Britain stayed unbeaten with a rout of East Hartford, Naugatuck outlasted Holy Cross in an NVL showdown, Cromwell/Portland rode Tyler Cipolla to a big win over North Branford in the Pequot, and Norwalk stunned Wilton in a Saturday afternoon FCIAC encounter.

Pete and SPB talk about these games and much, much more as they cap the week with their weekly Shout Outs! and head into another big Alliance Week 3. Oh boy.

Join us, won't you?

RUNDOWN

0:00 — Introduction: How wrong we were

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Watertown coach Shawn Stanco joined Sean Patrick Bowley and Pete Paguaga for the second episode of the spin off Meat Grinder podcast, the Coach's Corner, to talk about his team's start to the season and its upcoming game against Ansonia.

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GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley are back for Week 2 of the staff pick'ems for the 2024 football season. Each and every week the duo will be selecting 10 games from across the state.

THE RUNDOWN

0:00 - 2:45 — Intro

2:46 - 4:14 — New Britain (1-0) at East Hartford (0-1)

4:15 - 5:29 — Thames Rivers (0-1) at Northwest United (1-0)

5:30 - 7:09 — New London (0-1) at Windham (1-0)

7:10 - 9:00 — Wilton (0-1) at Norwalk (0-1)

9:01 - 11:13 — Ansonia (1-0) at Seymour (0-1)

11:14 - 12:25 — Cromwell/Portland (0-1) at North Branford (1-0)

12:26 - 15:04 — West Haven (0-1) at Shelton (0-1)

15:05 - 16:16 — Bunnell (1-0) at NFA (0-1)

16:17 - 18:31 — Guilford (1-0) at Pomperaug (0-1)

18:32 - 21:58 — Fairfield Prep (1-0) at Hand (1-0)

21:59 - 23:05 — Wrap

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Amity coach George French joined Sean Patrick and Pete Paguaga for the first episode of the new spin off Meat Grinder podcast, the Coach's Corner, to talk about his team's opening season win over Shelton.

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