The Monitor Sports Podcast

As we prepare for the start of winter sports season, Dan and Eric get you caught up on everything you need to know. Dan breaks down the scheduling and highlights what we should look for this year. Then, Eric chats with Kyle Scofield, a New Hampshire football official who recruits new referees for the New Hampshire Football Officials Association. He talks about the challenges referees have faced because of ref shortages, why he loves officiating and how people interested in becoming officials can get involved.

If you are interested in becoming an official (for football or other sports), click here.

With the end of the fall sports season, Eric and Dan hand out their player of the season awards for the eight different sports they covered this fall. Then, Gilford-Belmont football head coach Josh Marzahl and offensive coordinator Matt Mansur chat with Dan about the Golden Eagles phenomenal season that came to an end against Souhegan in the D-II semifinals.

On Gilford-Belmont: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Gilford-Belmont-football-semifinal-2022-48777704

This week, Eric and Dan wrap up the fall sports season recapping No. 1 Gilford-Belmont's upset loss to No. 4 Souhegan in the D-II football semifinals and No. 3 Bow coming up short against No. 2 Pelham. Dan provides an update on the New England Cross Country Championships, and then Coe-Brown volleyball head coach Renee Zobel joins the podcast to chat about her team's phenomenal 2022 season that saw the Bears finish 17-2 and D-II runners up.

Stories:

Bow football's loss to Pelham: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-Football-Semifinal-48752501

Gilford-Belmont's loss to Souhegan: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Gilford-Belmont-football-semifinal-2022-48777704

New England Cross Country Championships: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Cross-country-New-Englands-2022-48799950

Coe-Brown volleyball loses in D-II championship: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Division-II-volleyball-championship-2022-48669562

On this week's show, Eric and Dan discuss Pembroke girls' soccer's upset win over No. 1 Bow in the D-II semifinals and the championship game where the Spartans came up short against No. 3 Pelham. They also recap a busy week in the boys' soccer playoffs with Belmont losing in the D-III semifinals and Concord Christian winning the D-IV championship. Then, they chat about Concord football's season coming to an end in the preliminary round of the D-I playoffs, Bow's dominant win over Hanover in the D-II quarterfinals and wrap up the volleyball season with discussion of the D-II playoffs that saw Coe-Brown come up short in the championship game.

After, you'll hear Eric's interview with Pembroke girls' soccer coach Jess Kaufman Desrochers that was released last week before the D-II championship game was played.

Stories from the last week:

Pembroke's upset over Bow: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-Pembroke-Girls-Soccer-48641876

Belmont loses to Gilford: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Belmont-Boys-Soccer-48643883

Coe-Brown volleyball advances to championship: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Coe-Brown-John-Stark-Volleyball-48643903

Concord Christian advances to D-IV championship: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Christian-boys-soccer-semifinal-2022-48669338

Concord football's season comes to an end: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Football-Prelim-48644857

Pembroke loses D-II girls' soccer championship game: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pembroke-Academy-girls-soccer-championship-game-2022-48669356

Bow dominates Hanover in D-II football quarterfinal: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-Hanover-Football-48675173

Coe-Brown loses to Oyster River in D-II volleyball championship: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Division-II-volleyball-championship-2022-48669562

Concord Christian wins D-IV boys' soccer title: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Christian-Division-IV-boys-soccer-final-2022-48710196

Pembroke girls' soccer coach Jess Kaufman Desrochers joins the podcast to chat about the Spartans' 2-1 upset over No. 1 Bow in Tuesday's Division II semifinal, what it will take to beat No. 3 Pelham in Friday's championship game and how her team has gotten to this point.

On this week's show, Eric and Dan recap the D-II and D-III field hockey championships and discuss the seasons John Stark and Bishop Brady had. Then, they recap Bow-John Stark girls' soccer quarterfinal from Friday, update the boys' soccer bracket, look ahead to the football playoffs and Dan gets you up to speed on the area cross country teams.

After, you can hear Eric's interviews with Bishop Brady field hockey coach Kelly Owen (originally released on Friday before the D-III championship game) and with John Stark field hockey coach Dennis Pelletier (originally released in Episode 1).

Stories referenced:

John Stark wins D-II championship: https://www.concordmonitor.com/John-Stark-Field-Hockey-Championship-Game-48582309

Bishop Brady falls in D-III championship: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bishop-Brady-Field-Hockey-Championship-48582290

Concord football's resurgence: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Jim-Corkum-Concord-Football-Success-48551097

Pittsfield athletics: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Pittsfield-Athletics-48567019

Bishop Brady field hockey coach Kelly Owen stops by to chat about her team's magical run to the Division III championship game. The No. 7 Giants took down No. 2 Newfound last Friday and No. 3 Newport on Tuesday night to set up a championship game matchup with No. 1 Gilford on Saturday. Coach Owen chats about the uncertainty surrounding the team coming into the 2022 season, the keys to her team getting to this point and much more!

Be sure to check back on Monday to hear Dan and Eric's analysis of the D-III field hockey championship and all the other action happening in the world of Concord athletics.

For more on Bishop Brady field hockey: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bishop-Brady-Field-Hockey-Semifinal-48537284

This week, Eric and Dan discuss Concord football's tough loss to Windham, Bishop Brady and John Stark field hockey advancing in the playoffs and the state of boys' and girls' soccer with the playoffs on the horizon. Then, Concord football head coach Jim Corkum stops by to talk about the program's turnaround in just his second year as head coach.

On Concord football's loss: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Football-vs-Windham-48481567 

Eric and Dan chat about the status of D-II boys' soccer after Coe-Brown loses 1-0 to ConVal; Concord football keeps on winning; Hunter Duncan helps lead Bow to another golf championship; and, playoffs are on the horizon for field hockey. Later, Merrimack Valley's new athletic director Kenny Edwards stops by to talk about what it's been like getting his first look at New Hampshire high school sports, his plans for the school's athletic department and much more (including esports!)

Story on Coe-Brown boys' soccer: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Coe-Brown-Boys-Soccer-48397270

Stories on Bow golf: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Bow-Golf-48397111; https://www.concordmonitor.com/High-school-individual-golf-championship-held-Saturday-at-Beaver-Meadow-48434551

Story on Kearsarge-Hopkinton boys' soccer: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Hopkinton-Kearsarge-Boys-Soccer-48379686 

Eric and Dan recap Concord football's dominant win over Nashua South, John Stark football winning back to back games after an 0-4 start, Bow girls' soccer's 1-0 loss to Merrimack Valley and much more. Then, Coe-Brown bass fishing head coach Paul Haggenmiller joins the podcast to talk about his team's state championship and everything you need to know about bass fishing in New Hampshire!

Story on John Stark girls' soccer: https://www.concordmonitor.com/The-Megan-Meghan-Connection-at-John-Stark-48303952

Story on Concord football: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Football-48326418

Story on Concord volleyball: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Concord-Volleyball-48296653