Episodes

  • Harrison County Hopefuls and Olympic Soccer

    Harrison County Hopefuls and Olympic Soccer
    Jul 26 2024
    On today's edition of Friday Free for All featuring Alex Wiederspiel and Chris Johnson.


    • NCAA 25 (0:00)
    • AJ Harman, Liberty-Harrison Head Coach (26:32)
    • Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (51:01)
    • Michael Minnich, WVNews.com & ESPN+ (1:19:37), on location in Stamford, CT working with the studio broadcasts of Olympic Soccer
    • PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Chris George, Legion Baseball (1:42:46)
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • A Look Ahead for RCB and Lincoln Football

    A Look Ahead for RCB and Lincoln Football
    Jul 19 2024
    Alex Wiederspiel and Chris Johnson continue their conversations with head coaches around the region.
    • Austin Scott, RCB Head Coach (9:18)
    • Rob Hawkins, Lincoln Head Coach (33:06)
    • Chris George updates on Legion Baseball (1:12:37)
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • The Light at the End of the Football Tunnel

    The Light at the End of the Football Tunnel
    Jul 12 2024
    The light at the end of the tunnel grows stronger! Football season is nigh.

    Joining the program today:
    • Joe Brocato, MetroNews statewide sports reporter, on the top football storylines in Harrison County (8:14).
    • Tyler Phares, Bridgeport Head Coach, on his squad's preparation for the 2024 season and why games are won and lost January through July (48:40).
    • Chris George, American Legion Baseball, on upcoming post-season play (1:24:42).
    • Greg Carey, MetroNews statewide sprots reporter, on a few other major football storylines in North Central West Virginia, South Harrison, Philip Barbour, and some WV prep standouts who could have big years for WVU Football (1:42:22) [BONUS SEGMENT].
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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • Remembering Beef McDermott

    Remembering Beef McDermott
    Jun 28 2024
    Philip Barbour Head Coach Nick Mayle joins the program to talk about the passing of recent graduate Keaton 'Beef' McDermott, who he was as a person, his love for helping others, and his immense impact on the Philip Barbour football program through his leadership.
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    42 mins
  • Pre-Heating the Gridiron

    Pre-Heating the Gridiron
    Jun 21 2024
    Chris Johnson, co-host and writer for Connect-Bridgeport, joins the show to talk about the all-state selection process (0:00). Joe Brocato of West Virginia MetroNews joins the program to highlight what he saw during summer camps for Bridgeport, Philip Barbour, and Lincoln football (30:12). In today's bonus segment, Chris George joins in his capacity as Assistant State Chair for American Legion Baseball in West Virginia to tell you everything you wanted to know about Legion Baseball but were too afraid to ask (45:36)!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Physical Activity Barriers

    Physical Activity Barriers
    Jun 14 2024
    Chris Johnson joins the program at the top (0:00). An ode to Jerry West later. Plus Dr. Eloise Elliott of WVU's College of Applied Human Sciences on physical activity in West Virginia.
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    48 mins
  • Final Outs Recorded; Men's and Women's Hockey in West Virginia

    Final Outs Recorded; Men's and Women's Hockey in West Virginia
    Jun 7 2024
    Greg Carey with the final word on the state high school baseball tournament (0:00). Plus, Todd Gookin, President and General Manager of WVU Club Ice Hockey, joins the show to discuss the growth of hockey at WVU and in West Virginia (26:36).
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    42 mins
  • Sportswriter Double Feature: Johnson & Minnich on State Tourney

    Sportswriter Double Feature: Johnson & Minnich on State Tourney
    May 31 2024
    Chris Johnson of Connect-Bridgeport joins the first half of the show to talk about the state high school baseball tournament, the North-South game, and wrapping the softball season. Michael Minnich of WVNews.com and ESPN+ joins to discuss those same topics plus his passion project involving NWSL.
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    45 mins