Join host Corey Crisan as he welcomes Blade sports writer Steve Junga to break down the high school football scene after the midway point. ■ Who are the surprise teams ■ Which teams are slumping in 2020? ■ Who could make a deep run into the playoffs? ■ What should we watch for to finish out the regular season? Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Join host Corey Crisan, as he and Blade sports writer Mark Monroe talk about the Toledo Walleye opting out of the 2021 ECHL season. ■ Why did the Walleye organization opt out? ■ What's next for players, coaches? ■ Is Toledo going to come back for the following season? ■ What could this mean for the Mud Hens season? Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Walleye opt out of 2021 season

Join host Corey Crisan, as he talks with Blade sports writer Kyle Rowland about Ohio State football's Big Ten Championship win over Northwestern, sending them to another date with Clemson in the College Football Playoff on New Year's Day. ■ Is Ohio State's poor first-half play a cause for concern? ■ Is Justin Fields healthy? ■ Will any of the 22 players that missed the Big Ten title game also miss the Clemson game? ■ What to expect looking at the Clemson matchup at a glance. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ohio State is College Football Playoff bound

Join host Corey Crisan, as he welcomes guest Patrick Andres to the show. Andres is a Sylvania native and is the assistant sports editor at the Daily Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. Andres joins the program to discuss the Big Ten championship game between Ohio State and Northwestern Saturday in Indianapolis. Ohio State is favored by 20.5 points, according to ESPN, so what does Northwestern have to do to pull off the upset? Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Patrick Andres talks Big Ten title game

Join host Corey Crisan and Blade sports writer Kyle Rowland as they discuss the cancellation of the Ohio State-Michigan football game after a coronavirus outbreak within Michigan's program. What are the trickle-down effects for Ohio State and Michigan individually? Does this hurt Ohio State's national championship aspirations? Where does Michigan go from here? Plus, why the Rose Bowl makes no sense in 2020. Note: At the time of the recording, the Big Ten had not officially changed its rules to permit Ohio State into the Big Ten championship game versus Northwestern. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Game is off the board

Join host Corey Crisan after a month-long break, as he welcomes Blade sports columnist David Briggs to skim over the state of the sports world in the Toledo area. — Ohio State is still a national title contender. — Is Jim Harbaugh the only problem at Michigan? — Has Toledo turned the corner? — Has Bowling Green truly improved? — High school sports teetering at the mercy of the coronavirus pandemic. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Hitting the reset button

Join host Corey Crisan as he welcomes Blade sports writer Ashley Bastock to discuss the University of Toledo football team's outlook into the Battle of I-75 rivalry game. Is the UT quarterback battle settled? What kind of a difference can Vince Kehres and Craig Kuligowski make for the Rockets defense? Who needs to step up offensively for Toledo in the 2020 edition of the game? Bold predictions for the Rockets season. Predictions for Wednesday's game. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Toledo seeks retribution in 2020 Battle of I-75

Join host Corey Crisan as he is joined by Blade sports writer Nicholas Piotrowicz to preview the Battle of I-75 football rivalry between Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo. With BGSU pulling off a stunning upset in 2019, what are the odds the Falcons repeat in 2020? What would factor into a BGSU upset for the second year in a row? Plus, an outlook to the rest of BGSU's 2020 season. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

BGSU looking for back-to-back in battle of I-75

Join host Corey Crisan as he is joined by Blade sports writer Nicholas Piotrowicz and University of Toledo football team physician Dr. Roger Kruse to discuss the Mid-American Conference's return to football on Nov. 4. Corey and Nick discuss the rise of Bowling Green State University quarterback Matt McDonald, an outlook on the East and West divisions, and what the players and coaches are saying about playing through the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Kruse was pivotal in the MAC's return, as he serves as the chair of the conference's medical advisory group. He gave the recommendation for the MAC to return after testing for the coronavirus because readily available and affordable. Dr. Kruse joins the show to talk about the discussions behind the return, what the conference needs to do to ensure a safe season, and he gives his opinion on how college football had handled a return. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

MAC gears up for return; Dr. Roger Kruse joins the show

Join host Corey Crisan as he welcomes Blade sports writer Mark Monroe to discuss the seedings and first-round matchups for the 2020 OHSAA football playoffs, which begin Oct. 9. ◾ Which local teams are going head-to-head? ◾ Who has a bye week? ◾ Which top teams are poised to make deep runs? ◾ What are the coaches saying about deciding the field? Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

OHSAA football seeding breakdown

Join host Corey Crisan, as he welcomes Blade sports writer and Ohio State beat reporter Kyle Rowland to talk about the Big Ten's announcement that football will be played in 2020, starting at the end of October. ■ Reactions to the announcement ■ Revisiting the move to cancel the season originally ■ What health protocols have been established? ■ Was this politically influenced? ■ What could a new schedule look like? ■ Updates on Ohio State players Wyatt Davis and Shaun Wade, who previously opted out of playing before the announcement of a resumed season was made. ■ Final thoughts Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Big Ten football is officially back

Join host Corey Crisan, as he welcomes Blade sports writer Ashley Bastock to discuss the recent push from President Trump to begin the 2020 Big Ten football season. Plus, Corey and Ashley discuss recent news from the University of Michigan, including announced cuts of 21 positions within the athletic department. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Big Ten football feeling political pressure

Join host Corey Crisan, as he welcomes Blade sports columnist David Briggs to discuss two potentially season-defining matchups in the high school football schedule. St. John's Jesuit (1-0) and Central Catholic (1-0) are set for a Three Rivers Athletic Conference clash, and Perrysburg (1-0) is visiting Anthony Wayne (1-0) in a game that could ultimately decide who wins the Northern Lakes League. Plus, President Trump has reportedly reached out to Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren about starting its football season. What does this all mean for the future of Big Ten football? Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

High school football Week 2 and the Big Ten

Join host Corey Crisan, as he welcomes Blade sports writers Steve Junga and Mark Monroe to the show to break down conference-by-conference outlooks for the 2020 high school football season. ■ 2:01: Steve Junga projects the TRAC, NLL, NBC, and NWOAL, including the favorites, who could be sleeper teams, and players to keep watch of in 2020. ■ 30:37: Mark Monroe goes more in-depth on the NLL, the TAAC, and the newly-established Northern 8 Football Conference. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

2020 High school football season kickoff show

Join host Corey Crisan, as he welcomes OHSAA Senior Director of Communications Tim Stried to the podcast. Corey and Tim discuss Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's green-lighting to all fall high school sports in the state, including football. Also discussed are testing and safety protocols, what guidelines spectators can expect, and an inside look at the OHSAA's work with the governor's office on the six-game football schedule. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify. Music from filmmusic.io “Rocket Power” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

OHSAA Senior Director of Communications Tim Stried joins the show

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Midseason high school football report

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