NLL Weekly

Week 7 of Northwest Ohio high school football is here, and the schedule is loaded with huge games, conference implications and plenty to debate. On this week’s Gridiron 419 Preview Show, Chris and Dan break down the five games we’re watching closest, give you the 419 Gameplan for every matchup, make our score predictions and run through six more games on the 419 Watchlist. 🏈 Week 7 featured games...

Eastwood football is alone at the top of the NBC — and head coach Sam Cotterman joins Gridiron 419 to break down how the Eagles got there. On this edition of Inside the 419, we sit down with Eastwood head football coach Sam Cotterman following the Eagles’ dramatic 43-41 win over Otsego. Cotterman takes us inside the game, including the pressure of a back-and-forth NBC showdown, Mason Chaffee’s lat...

Week 6 of Northwest Ohio high school football is in the books — and the picture around the 419 is getting a whole lot clearer. Chris and Dan break down the biggest results, performances and storylines from another huge Friday night of high school football across Northwest Ohio. 🏈 On this Week 6 Reaction Show: • Our reactions to the five biggest games we previewed this week • What stood out from t...

Week 6 of Northwest Ohio high school football is here — and the races are about to get serious. On this week’s Gridiron 419 Preview Show, Chris and Dan break down five of the biggest games across the Toledo and Northwest Ohio area, including Otsego vs. Eastwood, Findlay vs. Clay and Whitmer vs. Anthony Wayne. We’ll break down the biggest storylines, matchups and keys to each game, make our picks,...

Five weeks are in the books, and the Northwest Ohio high school football picture looks a lot different than it did in August. On this special Inside the 419 Midseason Audit, Chris and Dan go back through the preseason receipts, revisit the teams that have changed their minds, break down the biggest unanswered questions heading into the second half of the 2026 season, and put four new bold predicti...

🏈 WE WERE WRONG! Week 5 of Northwest Ohio high school football delivered upsets, blowouts and some serious statements! Fremont Ross stunned Findlay, Otsego delivered a dominant performance, and the race for conference championships is starting to take shape across the 419! Chris and Dan are back with the Gridiron 419 Week 5 Reaction Show, breaking down the biggest Friday night results, revisiting...

It's Week 5 of the 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season, and we're approaching the midway point! Which teams are separating themselves from the pack, which contenders are facing critical tests, and which games could shake up the conference races? Chris and Dan break down five of the biggest games across the 419 on this week's Gridiron 419 Week 5 Preview! 🔥 OUR TOP 5 FEATURED GAMES: St....

What makes Toledo Central Catholic one of the premier high school football programs in Northwest Ohio? Central Catholic head football coach Greg Dempsey joins Gridiron 419 for this edition of Inside the 419. We talk with Coach Dempsey about the standard that has been established at Central Catholic, building and maintaining a winning culture, developing players, expectations for the Fighting Irish...

Fremont Ross head football coach Ken Winters joins Gridiron 419 for an Inside the 419 conversation about the Little Giants, the 2026 season, and what it takes to compete in one of Northwest Ohio’s toughest leagues. We talk with Coach Winters about the development of Fremont Ross football, what he’s learned about his team through the opening weeks of the season, the challenges of the NLL Cardinal D...

Week 3 of the 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is in the books, and Gridiron 419 is breaking down the biggest results, surprises, statement wins and standout performances from across the 419. Chris and Dan react to the games that changed the Northwest Ohio football picture, revisit our Week 3 predictions and 419 Game Plans, and discuss which teams raised their stock — and which prog...

Week 3 of the 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is here, and Gridiron 419 is breaking down the biggest games, storylines and predictions from across the region. Chris and Dan preview five of the most important Week 3 matchups in the 419, break down The 419 Game Plan for each game, and make their official 419 Picks. This week’s featured games include: Central Catholic at Walsh Jesuit...

On this edition of Gridiron 419, Chris and Dan take a big-picture look at the State of the 419 — the teams rising fastest, the programs with questions to answer, the early surprises, and what we may have learned about the NLL Buckeye, NLL Cardinal and the small-school football landscape. Plus, BCSN’s Mason Lowry joins the show to talk Northwest Ohio high school football, the biggest early-season s...

Week 2 of the 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is in the books, and Gridiron 419 is breaking down the biggest statements, surprises, and takeaways from Friday night across the 419. Chris and Dan react to the games that mattered most, revisit their Week 2 predictions, and discuss which teams strengthened their case, which results changed the conversation, and what we learned heading...

Week 2 of the 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is here, and Gridiron 419 is breaking down the biggest games, toughest tests, and best upset possibilities across the 419. In this episode, Chris and Dan preview five of the most important matchups of the week with The 419 Game Plan, three keys for each game, and a final score prediction. Featured Week 2 games include: Whitmer at Detroi...

In this episode of Inside the 419, Keller talks about Whitmer’s early-season development, areas the Panthers still need to clean up, the growth of a young roster, and what stands out about one of the toughest opponents on the schedule. We also discuss: What Whitmer learned from Week 1 Offensive and defensive adjustments Developing consistency with a young team Preparing for Detroit King’s size, sp...

Week 1 is in the books, and Gridiron 419 is LIVE breaking down the biggest results, surprises, standout performances and early takeaways from across Northwest Ohio high school football. We’ll react to the games that mattered most around the 419, talk about which teams made the biggest statements, what surprised us, and what Week 1 might mean moving forward. This is a community show, so we want to...

Week 1 of the 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is here! Gridiron 419 breaks down the biggest games across Toledo and Northwest Ohio with our 419 Game Plan, keys to victory, score predictions and games you need to watch. We preview: 🏈 Trotwood-Madison at Central Catholic 🏈 Wapakoneta at Clay 🏈 Bishop Watterson at Anthony Wayne 🏈 Maumee at Springfield 🏈 Southview at Northview — B...

The 2026 Northwest Ohio high school football season is here, and Gridiron 419 is breaking down the teams, players and storylines you need to know! Chris and Dan preview high school football across the Toledo area and Northwest Ohio, including Whitmer, Perrysburg, Anthony Wayne, Findlay, Central Catholic, Fremont Ross, Napoleon, Springfield, Clay, Northview, Southview, Liberty-Benton and more. We g...

Chris and Dan are joined by Anthony Wayne girls soccer head coach Lori Williams to talk about her team's state championship and her career. They'll also talk about Whitmer's defeat to St. Edward's in the third round of the Division I football playoffs. 

Chris and Dan talk to Whitmer head coach Justin Keller about his team's playoff run and his first year at the helm. They then preview the Panther's third round playoff game against Lakewood St. Edward. 

Chris and Dan review the first week of action in the Ohio high school football playoffs and look forward to Friday's Perrysburg-Whitmer rematch, as well as the other NLL teams still alive in the playoffs.

Chris and Dan talk to Napoleon head coach Tyler Swary about the Wildcats' NLL Cardinal Division championship and building the foundations of a successful high school football program. Also, they'll preview the first round of the state playoffs and games involving NLL and Toledo area teams. 

Chris and Dan are joined by Perrysburg head coach Dirk Conner ahead of the Yellow Jackets' season finale at Whitmer with a Buckeye Division championship on the line. The guys also take a look back at Whitmer's loss at Clay and preview the final week of the regular season. 

Chris and Dan are joined by Findlay head coach Stefan Adams to talk the Trojans' season so far and BCSN's Mason Lowry drops by to talk where NLL schools stand with two weeks to go before the state playoffs.

Chris and Dan talk to Fremont Ross head football coach Chad Long and dive into the many playoff implications of Week 8 in the Northern Lakes League and throughout high school football in northwest Ohio.