The Meat Grinder

By GameTimeCTSports Football

The Meat Grinder episodes

June 07, 2023 High and Tight (S5, E8): State Championship Breakdown and state finals predictions
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the eighth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is alone this week because the state championship matchups are set. The two break down the last two weeks of the tournaments and select which team they think will be celebrating on Palmer Field this weekend.

Rundown
0:00 - 2:58 — Introduction
2:59 - 5:33 — Class S finals breakdown
5:34 - 12:55 — Class M finals breakdown
12:56 - 21:27 — Class L finals breakdown
21:28 - 30:26 — Class LL finals breakdown
30:27 - 31:05 — Schedules released
31:06 - 39:04 — Championship game predictions
39:05 - 44:05 — Wrap up

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46 min
May 27, 2023 High and Tight (S5, E7): State Tournament Breakdown and Predictions
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the seventh episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is alone this week because the state tournament pairings have dropped. The two break down each class and select their final fours and champions for each class.

Rundown
0:00 - 1:24 — Introduction
1:25 - 10:20 — Conference Tournament Recap
10:21 - 20:37 — Class S breakdown and predictions
20:38 - 32:27 — Class M breakdown and predictions
32:28 - 45:40 — Class L breakdown and predictions
45:41 - 1:04:58 — Class LL breakdown and predictions

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1 hr 9 min
May 17, 2023 High and Tight (S5, E6): St. Bernard Grant Livingston joins the show
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the sixth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by St. Bernard baseball coach Grant Livingston. Livingston helped lead St. Bernard to the 2007 Class S state title as a player and is now leading the program as the head coach. He has led the team to a 15-2 stater. The trio discuss the road Livingston has took to come back home and his group this season. The interview wraps up with a draft of Baseball Superstitions.

Rundown
0:00 - 1:50 — Introduction
1:51 - 15:23 — Conference Tournament Discussion
15:24 - 21:42 — Conference Tournament winners predicitions
21:50 - 36:56 — Interview with St. Bernard coach Grant Livingston
36:58 - 44:58 — Baseball Superstitions Draft with St. Bernard coach Grant Livingston
45:11 - 45:49 — Wrap up

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48 min
May 10, 2023 High and Tight (S5, E5): Trumbull coach Phil Pacelli joins the show
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the fifth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Trumbull baseball coach Phil Pacelli. The longtime Trumbull coach has led his team to an 12-4 record this season. Pacelli is a Trumbull guy through and through, playing for the Eagles before joining the staff and eventually taking over the program.The trio discussed what has worked with his group this season and what do they have to do to continue their successful season. The interview wraps up with a draft of Baseball's Top Positions.
Rundown
0:00 - 3:04 — Introduction
3:05 - 7:04 — Connecticut Bluebloods
7:45 - 22:54 — Favorites, Surprises and Dark Horses in each Class
23:54 - 39:02 — Interview with Trumbull coach Phil Pacelli
39:03 - 46:59 — Baseball's Top Positions Draft with Trumbull coach Phil Pacelli
47:02 - 52:36 — Wrap up

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54 min
April 26, 2023 High and Tight (S5, E4): Hamden coach Mike Dwyer joins the show
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the fourth episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Hamden baseball coach Mike Dwyer. The second year coach has led his team to an 8-2 start. Dwyer played at Hamden before playing at Newbury College and has been coaching in the Green Dragons program for the last five years. The trio discussed his team's hot start and what they are doing to win games. The interview wraps up with a draft of Biggest Baseball Crimes draft.
Rundown
0:00 - 2:02 — Introduction
2:03 - 4:32 — Top 10 Poll Review
4:33 - 5:47 — Is the poll cursed?
5:48 - 8:35 — Pre interview chat
8:36 - 27:35 — Interview with Hamden coach Mike Dwyer
27:36 - 37:44 — Biggest Baseball Crimes Draft with Hamden coach Mike Dwyer
37:49 - 40:39 — Wrap up

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42 min
April 19, 2023 High and Tight (S5, E3): Abbott Tech coach Dave Simone joins the show
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the third episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Abbott Tech baseball coach Dave Simone. The Abbott Tech coach has been leading the Wolverine program for 10 years. He played at Immaculate before going on to play at UConn-Avery Point and then Western Connecticut State University. The trio discusses coaching in the Connecticut Technical Conference (CTC), what the struggles are, what are the misconceptions about the league as a whole. The interview wraps up with a draft of Biggest Pet Peeves in Baseball.
Rundown
0:00 - 01:44 — Introduction
1:44 - 9:49 — Top 10 Poll Review
9:50 - 11:54 — Pre-Interview
11:55 - 34:10 Interview with Abbott Tech coach Dave Simone
34:11 - 46:32 — Biggest Pet Peeves in Baseball Draft with Abbott Tech coach Dave Simone
46:48 - 48:05 — Wrap up

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50 min
April 12, 2023 High and Tight (S5, E2): Southington coach Stan Switala joins the show
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back with the second episode of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast for the 2023 season. The duo is joined by Southington baseball coach Stan Switala. The Southington coach joined the Blue Knights coaching staff last season after 18 years coaching in California. The trio talks about the biggest differences he has seen since he started coaching in Connecticut and many other things. The interview wraps up with a draft of Best Ballpark Food to eat during baseball games.
Rundown
0:00 - 03:39 — Introduction
3:40 - 9:58 — Top 10 Poll Review
10:00 - 32:27 — Interview with Southington coach Stan Switala
32:28 - 39:58 — Best Ballpark Food Draft with Southington coach Stan Switala
39:59 - 43:50 — Wrap up

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46 min
March 31, 2023 High and Tight (S5 E1): Welcome back for the 2023 High School Baseball Season
GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Scott Ericson are back for the fifth season of the High and Tight high school baseball podcast. The duo is thrilled to be back behind the microphone to talk all things Connecticut High School baseball. In the first episode of the season, the two talk the preseason top 10 poll, top players to keep an eye this season and pick who they think could be the player of the year. They also draft their favorite plays in the game of the baseball.

Rundown
0:00 - 04:12 — Introduction
4:13 - 12:54 — Preseason Top 10 breakdown
12:55 - 18:27 — 25 to Watch Discussion
18:28 - 20:05 — CT Alum shoutouts
20:06 - 24:56 — Player of the Year Predictions
24:57 - 30:40 — Best Baseball Plays Draft
30:41 - 34:18 — Dream Guest

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37 min
December 17, 2022 The Meat Grinder (S5 E16): No. 1 Greenwich's Anthony Morello
In this episode hosts Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley look back at six state championship games, examine what happened and what worked and what didn't during the games at Central Connecticut State's Arute Field and UConn's Rentschler Field.
They also look at all of the state's final rankings — the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll, The Day of New London's Coaches Poll, the MaxPreps.com computer rankings — and compare them to their personal Top 10 votes.
The season's final guest star is none other than ANTHONY MORELLO, with whom we have a comprehensive interview about what it took for his team to return to the pinnicle after coach John Marinelli's departure after the 2018 championship season.
And, finally, Pete and Sean discuss the potential players and coaches of the year.
So join us, won't you?
Be sure to catch the LIVE ACTION episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@gametimect

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1 hr 33 min
December 09, 2022 The Meat Grinder (S5 E15b): UConn football coach Jim Mora Interview
It's State Championship Weekend and we have a special guest to help preview the state finals.
UConn coach Jim Mora joins hosts Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley to talk about the football state championships being held at Rentschler Field, UConn and Arute Field, CCSU.
Mora also talks about the taking the job at UConn, the season the team has had, earning a bowl bid in his first season, local players playing at UConn and much more.
Join us, won't you?
Be sure to also check out the live action version of the show on YouTube.

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32 min