High School football is back! Greg and Mitch preview the Week 1 showdowns and conference cross-over games that define our area. Moline hosting Rochester takes center stage in the Quad Cities, plus Stockton traveling to El Paso-Gridley in a battle of two of the best small school teams in the state. Lena-Winslow hosting a unique match-up with Benet Academy out of the Chicago Catholic League.

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Greg and Mitch are joined by Matt Randazzo to break down everything you need to know about the Western Big 6.

Just how good is Moline? Will they run away with the conference? Can Geneseo, Sterling, Quincy or UT challenge for the top spot? Galesburg and Rock Island both eager to prove people wrong.

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Greg and Mitch are joined by Ty Taylor from WRMJ to break down everything you need to know about the Three Rivers Athletic Conference.

Once again, the Rock Division seems wide open. In the Mississippi, will it be Monmouth-Roseville, Princeton or a surprise favorite?

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Greg is joined by our Big Northern Conference Insider, Tanner Wilhelm to preview the BNC heading into 2026. Can Byron hold the conference crown? Can Dixon make a move under first year Head Coach Brad Winterland? Plus, which team can surprise people in 2026?

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Greg and Mitch talk all things Lincoln Land Conference heading into 2026! The new conference alignments provide a different look for every team. Who will find themselves as conference champion?

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Greg is joined by Kyle Kampmier from NUIC Football to kickoff our conference previews with the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference, as well as I8FA football from around our area. Le-Win will look a little different as they defend their 1A State Championship. Can Stockton defend their NUIC Regular Season crown? Who else can make the move up the standings? In the I8FA, Polo looks to remain strong, West Central, Galva and Ridgewood are eyeing a division title, and can anyone stop Amboy?

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Greg and Mitch are back to kick off their 2026 football season with a little bit of fun! They draft up a list of the best things about high school football. From traditions, to trophies, the sunsets on Fridays and the perfection of Saturdays in November! It's all there!

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In this episode, we sit down with Dixon Head Coach Brad Winterland as he prepares for his first season leading the Dukes.

Coach Winterland talks about stepping into the role after six years as an assistant, the continuity that has helped Dixon sustain its success, and the details it will take to keep the program competing in the tough Big Northern Conference. We also dive into his playing days at Stillman Valley under Coach Lalor, where he won two State Championships and how those lessons continue to shape his coaching approach today.

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Greg sits down with Stark County Head Coach, Jade Noard. They talk about his family coaching history and the program he's helped build over his 20+ years at Stark County.

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Greg and Mitch sit down with Sean and Caden Considine. They talk about Caden's journey to Illinois, break down an all-time classic State Championship game, plus look back at Sean's football career from Byron to Iowa and into the NFL.