Local schools are beginning to confirm their plans for COVID-19 mitigation measures to start the 2021-22 school year following a mandate from Illinois’ top lawmaker. Joe and Marty discuss how the governor's mask mandate will alter school district's plans for the upcoming year. We detail a fun local story out of Winnetka, where a small road through New Trier's campus has a long history — but not an accurate one. Our featured feature segment highlights The Record's inaugural Youth in Journalism workshop that concluded last week.

Michal, Joe and Marty break down the latest announcement from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker stating that masks are required for indoor sports — regardless of vaccination status. We end the first period by updating listeners on the tough end to Maggie Shea's Olympic debut. Andy Parry, head coach of the national-championship-winning FC United joins the show in the second quarter to break down the club's historic run. The show concludes with a preview of the upcoming fall sports season.

Joe and Marty break down the latest local COVID-19 data, which is trending in the wrong direction due to the Delta variant of the virus. Our weekly down the shore segment is Wilmette-heavy, as we cover a new downtown eatery slated to open this fall and the village board's budding support for allowing cannabis sales. Our featured feature segment highlights something local officials have never seen before.

The Wilmette Waves' hopes for an Illinois Summer Baseball League title came crashing down at the hands of Evanston — but the local team still had quite the impressive summer. The guys discuss New Trier junior Jake Fiegen, who delivered the game of a lifetime last week, dropping 51 points for his summer team. We close out the show by highlighting a new youth lacrosse program from Trevs coach Tom Herrala.

Michal, Joe and Marty find a cure for high school sports fans' summertime sadness with some local baseball talk. The hosts also discuss New Trier alumna Maggie Shea and her chances for Olympic glory next month. New Trier lineman Luc Elias joins the show in the second quarter. We close things out with some hoops talk and make our predictions for the CSL South.

Editorial Intern Alayne Trinko returns for another episode as the trio of hosts break down plans for a new restaurant coming to downtown Glencoe. Alayne, Marty and Joe also discuss the resignation of the longtime Writers Theatre director Michael Halberstam, another conundrum on the Wilmette Park Board and a local's chance at Olympic glory.

The high school football season is right around the corner and Michal, Joe and Marty go all out with an extensive preseason preview after the Trevians and Ramblers squared off in 7-on-7 action. We preview both team's rosters, review their schedules and make our way-too-early predictions for the 2021 fall season. New Trier head coach Brian Doll and Loyola Academy head coach John Holecek join the show in the second quarter.

Hosts Joe and Marty are joined by editorial intern Alayne Trinko, who makes her debut on North Shore News Week. The trio discusses the recent departure of four top leaders at the Wilmette Theatre. In this week's Down the Shore segment, the team covers upcoming changes at the Winnetka Metra station, zoning disputes in Glencoe, budget discussions in Wilmette and more.

Joe and Marty pay tribute to the late Dr. Alan Goldberg, who served New Trier Township for decades. The hosts also recap Fourth of July festivities around the township, talk over a new summer treat in Glencoe and update listeners on the latest local news.

Editor-in-chief Joe Coughlin makes his return to The Varsity as he joins Michal and Marty for some summer baseball talk. The trio also discusses upcoming renovations at Loyola Academy's Munz campus in Glenview. New Trier runner Nick Falk joins the show in the second quarter. We close out the episode on a similar path, recapping a special performance in a national event by a rising Rambler senior.