The PSFCA Podcast

Joe Gazza, of Aurum Sports, discusses NIL at the HS and collegiate level, including education, current issues, and where all of this is headed. 

An interview with David Blair, the PIAA State-Wide Rules Interpreter, who discusses new rules and points of emphasis going into the 2024 season, the current officials shortage, and the possibility of instant replay at the HS level. Also, an interview with newly retired Downingtown West HFC, Mike Milano, who talks about his career, the reasons for his retirement decision, and what his plans are going forward.

On this podcast you will hear an update on the 2024 PSFCA membership structure and benefits. Additionally, we have interviews with two of the 2024 class of the PSFCA Hall of Fame, Dave Gingrich, long-time head football coach of Cocalico HS and Bret Stover, who is still guiding his alma mater, Upper Dublin.

On this podcast you will hear a quick recap of the PSFCA Small and Big School and Big 33 games, information on the 2024 PSFCA membership structure and benefits. Additionally, we have interviews with two of the 2024 class of the PSFCA Hall of Fame, Mike Matta, long-time head football coach of Downingtown East and Dennis Iezzi, who built Middletown HS into a power in the 80s.

The PA Football Story Podcast has been rebranded. It will now be called The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Podcast, sponsored by SVS Sports. 

Coach Janocko talks about his time at Penn State with Joe Paterno, the family business, taking out a mortgage on his own home to build a fieldhouse at Clearfield, building a winning program, administrators prioritizing teachers who want to work after 3p, small-town football, coaching his son and his son’s career, Kirk Cousins watching Clearfield games, and what’s next in his life.

Four Chapman, with a vault of football games that he speaks about as if they happened yesterday, talks about growing up around the game with his father, Harry Chapman, who helped to shape him as a person and future head football coach. Chapman recalls great games around the Mid-Penn Conference and the evolution of offensive football and the resurgence of his Bishop McDevitt program that he led to a state championship in 1995. Four also speaks about clinic socials and sneaking onto the field at major college games.

Coach Pennypacker talks about being recruited in the 70s, his first coaching jobs in WV and VA, and coming back home to coach at Pottsgrove HS and many amusing / impactful stories along the way, including special baby shower gifts, hanging up on a major college football coach, and Terrell Chestnut skipping study hall.

Chad Henne talks about becoming a QB in 9th grade, managing the recruiting process, the Dead Schembechler's song, The Big 33, and gives insight into NFL playcalling and his future plans.