In this second to last episode of the season, we highlight Beechwood's thrilling win at West Carter and the end of the season for Newport Catholic & Covington Catholic.  Beechwood football coach, Noel Rash calls in to talk about the game from Friday and what he's expecting from the Tigers this week.

Timestamps:

Beechwood/West Carter 3:50

Noel Rash 12:30

Paintsville/NewCath 22:02

Bowling Green/CovCath 25:22

State Final Preview 33:27

Final Thoughts 43:02

Wyatt Vieth and Grant Profitt, both senior basketball players, have not only navigated the uncertainty surrounding sports in Kentucky, but were both affected by the spring season cancellation of 2020.  As they gear up for Monday's resumption, we find out how they've handled the time off, the delays, how the pandemic has helped them grow as young men and leaders, but also what they're looking forward to the most.  

While rumors and differing information surround the winter and spring sports seasons, we thought it would be fun to bring on Aaron Stamm, Tim Sullivan and Kevin Gray. Aaron is the current 9th region representative to the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches and the girls basketball coach at Ludlow. Tim is a former president of the KABC and the boys basketball coach at Cooper. Kevin Gray is a member of the Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association and also the baseball coach at Beechwood.

This episode is a roundtable discussion of the current information the coaches association’s have sent to the KHSAA ahead of the 12/10 Board of Control meeting, which everyone presumes will again layout a plan to restart winter sports and also the schedule for spring sports. We also talk through the current social media rumors surrounding winter and spring sports.  The opinion’s in this episode are our own.

Three local teams were crowned regional champions this week. NewCath, Beechwood and CovCath advance to play in a semi-final for the chance to move on to the state championship of their class. NewCath head coach, Stephen Lickert, phoned in to talk about their win at Holy Cross and to talk a little about their upcoming matchup against Paintsville.

Timestamps:

Newcath/Holy Cross 4:23

Beechwood/Breathitt County 18:49

Trinity/Dixie 24:40

West Carter/Walton-Verona 27:17

Semi-Final Matchups 29:53

Final Thoughts 47:48

Five District Champions emerged from NKY on Friday night. Now all eyes will focus on the regional championship games next week. Beechwood and Newcath get wins after long breaks. CovCath won its 7th consecutive game against Highlands. Dixie settles the score at Ryle and Walton-Verona won its 7th straight district championship.

Interview with Dixie head coach, Dave Brossart, after the game recap.

Round 2 Timestamps:

District Coach/Player of the Year Awards 1:38

Dixie/Ryle 2:30

CovCath/Highlands 26:46

Beechwood/Lloyd 34:08

Newcath/Ludlow 39:31

Walton-Verona/Carroll County 43:04

Regional Final Matchups 46:09

Final Thoughts 54:00

North College Hill basketball coach, Shannon Minor, rejoins the show to talk about the start of hoops season in Ohio; what he expects from the Trojans this year; managing quarantine's and the mandatory shutdown within his district mid-December through mid-January.  We also get into his role as dad through a busy fall/winter sports season and what he enjoys about watching other coaches, as well as what he learns from them.

Bishop Brossart’s new basketball coach, Scott Code, is no stranger to the Mustang basketball program.  Arriving in 2004, Scott spent three seasons as the JV Coach prior to being named the head coach at Campbell County High School, where he spent three seasons.  After leaving Campbell County, he spent the 2010-2011 season at Thomas More College before returning to Bishop Brossart, where he has been since.  Coach Code began his coaching career at Tichenor, then spent five years at Highlands, followed by two seasons at Dixie Heights before arriving to coach for the Mustangs.

The Playoffs are here...finally!  After a brief hiatus, it was good to once again watch, and talk, high school football.  The Dixie/Simon Kenton rivalry lived up to its billing and ended in a thriller.  CovCath and Walton won big.  Lloyd and Highlands both advance in games that got really tight.  Ludlow moves on with the help of a monster night from Braxton Newborn and Holmes' fantastic season ends.

Also, Frisch's pumpkin pie is the GOAT of takeout pies.  Enjoy some with your family this Thanksgiving.

Round 1 Timestamps:

Dixie/Simon Kenton 3:09

CovCath/Cooper 14:13

Highlands/Conner 22:38

Lloyd/Newport 27:03

Ludlow/Dayton 30:44

Walton-Verona/Shawnee 34:15

Boyd County/Holmes 37:02

Round 2 Matchups 40:08

The regular season has ended and the postseason push begins. With only six games involving local teams being played on Friday, we get the opportunity to take a hard look at each of those matchups, as well as a look ahead to the first round of the playoffs, which have now been delayed one week.

CovCath’s winning streak ends in Lexington, but Holmes and Ryle continue their own streak. Highlands got back to winning ways in Alexandria and Boone County ends their season with a win at Walton-Verona. We interview Boone County football coach, Bryson Warner, who talked about the importance of going into the offseason with a win, momentum and excitement.

You already know that Joe Danneman doesn’t like pineapple on pizza, but he also doesn’t like the playoff format. Shocker.

Week 9 Timestamps:

Lexcath/CovCath 12:26

Bryan Station/Simon Kenton 20:46

Highlands/Campbell County 25:14

Ryle/Conner 29:01

Holmes/NCC 33:07

Boone County/Walton-Verona 39:19

Playoff Matchups 50:07

Final Thoughts 59:36

Eight weeks in the books, one to go.  Even though several teams were left without games, others were fortunate to have the opportunity to play on.  This episode is full of Week 9 and playoff talk, the Mr. Football race, Pineapple Pizza and of course, the Week 8 recaps.  Stay safe out there!

Week 8 Timestamps:

NCC/Beechwood 7:22

CovCath/SK 13:12

Moeller/Highlands 18:08

Holmes/Bellevue 21:13

Holy Cross/Ludlow 23:36

Ryle/Cooper 28:07

Walton/Louisville Holy Cross 29:41

Brossart/Pendleton County 31:23

Woodford County/Boone County 34:47

Carroll County/Dayton 36:23

Week 9 Matchups 37:46