View From The West

By Greg ArmstrongSports

View From The West episodes

November 03 PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Second Round
Beware of the "Postseason Cliff"! Greg and Mitch dive into a wild First Round of the IHSA Playoffs and what it sets up moving forward. A couple conference rematches, plus several other teams fighting for their chance to advance!
1 hr 47 min
October 28 PLAYOFF PREVIEW: First Round
Greg and Mitch are back talking about the First Round of the IHSA playoffs! Regardless of what you call it, the first playoff weekend brought on plenty of talking points heading into the Round of 32! They preview the match-ups across our area, and just what to expect heading into another round of playoffs!
2 hr 18 min
October 21 PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Opening Round
Mitch and special guest co-host Ty Taylor from WRMJ set the stage for the new-look 2026 IHSA State Football Playoffs. They recap Week 9 and dive into the Opening Round. They discuss what the brackets look like moving forward and who's positioned to make a playoff run! It's your complete guide to Week 10 and beyond!
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3 hr
October 14 BONUS POD: It's Soucie Season
Greg and Mitch are joined by Steve Soucie from Friday Night Drive to take a look at the IHSA brackets and what we can expect heading into the new look 2026 Playoff format.
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1 hr 23 min
October 13 Week 9: The End is Only The Beginning!
Greg and Mitch recap Week 8, look ahead to Week 9 and begin to study the #IHSA Playoff Brackets. Who needs a win? Who earns the bye and who has a good draw? Over 2 hours of all the football talk you need!
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2 hr 17 min
October 06 Week 8: Deciding Conference Crowns
Greg and Mitch recap Week 7, plus the Week 8 match-ups that could decide conference titles!
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1 hr 49 min
September 29 Week 7: Time to BEAR DOWN!
Greg and Mitch recap Week 6 and go in-depth on Week 7. How will the conference favorites fare, plus can anyone throw a wrench into the plans? Oh, and BEAR DOWN!
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1 hr 40 min
September 22 Week 6: Player of the Year front runners, plus CPC Head Coach Brad Dixon
Greg and Mitch recap Week 5, plus preview what to expect in Week 6!
They deep dive the Player of the Year candidates from each conference around our area. Plus, a conversation with Camp Point Central Head Coach, Brad Dixon. He talks about his Panther squad as they head into their match-up with Brown County. They also discuss the current landscae of IHSA football and get Brad's thoughts on what's best moving forward.
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2 hr 17 min
September 15 Week 5: The Time Is Now
Conference play is officially here for everyone! Greg and Mitch recap Week 4 and discuss some HUGE match-ups in Week 5! Who is feeling that sense of urgency? The time is NOW!
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1 hr 44 min
September 09 Week 4: Day Late but Clock Said :01
Greg and Mitch survived another long, wild weather night in Week 3. We saw several upsets, close finishes and the "Game of the Century"?!
What does it all mean heading into Week 4? Can Sterling deliver once again? Princeton and Monmouth Roseville renew their TRAC Mississippi rivalry, battle of LLC unbeatens between Stark County and Macomb, Galena takes their undefeated record to Lena-Winslow, plus the Battle for the Blacktop between Polo and Milledgeville.
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1 hr 56 min

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Talking Illinois high school football from western side of the state. We’re focused on the Western Big 6, Three Rivers, Big Northern, Lincoln Land, Northwest Upstate Illini Conference and 8-Man…