Film Room

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 14 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights soccer player Nico Bustos joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his game-winning goal in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals, his team's stellar season, the Abington Heights community's support, the significance behind his No. 10, how the team is preparing for Tuesday's state se...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 13 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Elk Lake cross country runner Kendel Jones joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his individual state silver at the PIAA Class 1A championships, Elk Lake's team title, what it means to be a part of the Warriors, the influence of his family in the sport, transitioning from sport to sport, as...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 12 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep golfer Cole Powell joins hosts Joe Baress and Scott Walsh to discuss capturing the PIAA Class 2A individual title, his team winning a second-straight state crown with a record score, what it's like to have the teammates he does, how he got started in golf, what he does in the offseason and...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 11 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Montrose tennis player Cara Evans joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her District 2 Class 2A singles title, how she got started in tennis, how important the mental aspect of the game is, how important her family is in her tennis career, the great talent in the district and more. We also d...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 10 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Dunmore soccer player Johnley Jean joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss scoring eight of his team's nine goals in three wins last week, how he got started in soccer, his transition to moving from Brazil to the U.S., what it's like playing at Dunmore, balancing playing soccer and football, w...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 9 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Dunmore volleyball player Amanda Dempsey joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss what it means to reach the 500 kill milestone, her team's performance so far this season, growing up in a family of athletes, what it was like winning a state title in basketball as a freshman, how she got started...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Holy Cross football player Kevin Vincent joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett for a great discussion on a variety of topics, including his performance against Holy Redeemer, what it's like playing football at Holy Cross, transitioning to running back, how he got started in football, his track and field...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week and Abington Heights soccer player Lilia Calvert joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her latest milestone — surpassing 300 career points — how important the Lady Comets' passing and defense have been this season, how the team has performed against some top-tier opponents, her pl...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep football player Will McPartland joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss the Cavaliers' come-from-behind victory over Delaware Valley, putting up seven touchdowns in his return from an ACL tear, what it took to come back from the injury, his transition to taking over as the startin...

Welcome to Film Room Podcast Season 2 Episode 5! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lakeland football player David Naniewicz joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team's big win over Riverside, what it's like being a leader for the Chiefs, what it's like working toward returning the program to prominence, the difference in the team early this season and more. We also discuss a...

Welcome to Film Room Podcast Season 2 Episode 4! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week North Pocono football player Cole West joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his performance in a win over Pittston Area, what makes this North Pocono team so special, how he balances the three sports he plays, who he would choose with the first pick in a fantasy draft and more. We also preview the...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lackawanna Trail football player Isaac Ryon joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team's Week 1 game against Tunkhannock, what it's like playing at Lackawanna Trail, how he got started in the sport, growing up in a family full of athletes and more. We also take a look back at other Week 1...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep golfer Ben Boyanoski joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss repeating as Bob Simons Classic champion, how he got started in golf, how he stays focused mentally on the course, a funny story of how he became a Cincinnati Bengals fan and much more. We also touch on other strong golf...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Film Room Podcast! The 2025-26 sports season is underway, and the high school football season starts next Friday. Hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett are here to preview the season, breaking down each Lackawanna Football Conference division. We also look back at The Times-Tribune offensive and defensive LFC Quarter-Century teams, and the analysis of LIAA football rosters o...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In this episode, Joe Baress sits down with Mike Dargatis , a former Abington Heights standout football and basketball player and now an actor. They discuss his high school sports career, his transition to acting, his acting career and much, much more. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you...

Welcome to a special bonus episode (Part II) of the Film Room Podcast! Host Joe Baress is joined by movie aficionados Rebecca Kivak and Tamara Dunn, founders of the Take 2 movie column/blog, to do a deep dive into the New York Times' 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, and share their Top 10 movies of the past 25 years.   You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course...

Welcome to a special bonus episode (Part I) of the Film Room Podcast! Host Joe Baress is joined by movie aficionados Rebecca Kivak and Tamara Dunn, founders of the Take 2 movie column/blog, to do a deep dive into the New York Times' 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, and share their Top 10 movies of the past 25 years.   You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course,...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 43, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Valley View star softball player Abbi Call joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her team’s state title victory, playing through injury, her decision to commit to Clemson, what this Valley View team meant to her and more. We also wrap up the end of the high school sports season, discussin...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast for a bonus episode! Host Joe Baress is joined by beat writer Scott Walsh to preview Thursday's PIAA Class 4A softball championship game between District 2 champion Valley View and District 3 champion Kennard-Dale. We take a look back at the Cougars' season, talk about the key moments and players who got Valley View this far and break down the championship gam...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 42, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights lacrosse standout Sadie Gilbert joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her journey in lacrosse, playing at Abington Heights, the Lady Comets’ first round and quarterfinal victories, their preparation for Tuesday’s semifinal matchup with Strath Haven and much more. We...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 41, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Valley View star softball player Taylor Cawley joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her performance in the softball postseason, her struggles with injuries and overcoming them, how she got started in the sport, what it’s like playing at Valley View, her decision to continue her career at...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In episode 40, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep tennis star Akhilesh Velaga joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his third-place finish at the PIAA Class 2A championships, his growth from freshman year to senior year, how he got started in the sport, what he’ll cherish most about his tennis career at Scranton Prep and mo...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! Episode 39 is jam-packed, including District 2 baseball and softball previews. But first, as always, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lakeland track and field athlete Kaylyn Davis joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her impressive performance at the District 2 Class 2A track and field championships while battling the flu. She also shares h...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 38, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week North Pocono track and field athlete Kaitlyn Kravitz joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her record-breaking performance at the Robert Spagna Championships, her performance at the District 2 Class 3A Championships, her future, what it’s like to be part of a family of athletes, what it&r...

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 37, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights star baseball player Nick Bradley joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss where he's at as a pitcher, his team's performance so far this season, committing to Auburn as a freshman, what it's like playing football and baseball and how the sports help each other and much more. We a...