Friday Free For All

We discuss East Fairmont girls basketball, South Harrison and RCB boys, Bridgeport boys and girls, Tucker and Elkins basketball, Lincoln and some statewide stories. 

Our usual cast of characters plus Philip Barbour head coach Nic Mayle and Doddridge County head coach Bobby Burnside join the program. 

Today's guests: Sean McNamara, North Marion (2:50) Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd (9:42) Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour (24:41) Travis Jones, Bridgeport (38:54) Chris George, Bridgeport (50:07) Craig Dutton, Lincoln (1:01:12) Fred Persinger, High School Game Night (1:15:23) BONUS: Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (1:33:17)

The crew previews all the action this week across North Central West Virginia.

Today's show features: Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (2:21) Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (10:28) John Bord, Grafton play-by-play (19:38) Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (25:20) Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (34:03) Chris George, High School football analyst (45:44) Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (57:25) Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (1:09:15)...

The Oct. 10, 2025 show is entirely about Chris Johnson, the longest tenured host of this show who tragically and unexpectedly died on September 29, 2025.  Consider this our tribute to Chris. 

Our first episode after the loss of Chris Johnson features: Greg Carey, MetroNews reporter Bill Nestor, RCB play-by-play Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play Chris George, Bridgeport analys Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play John Bord, Grafton play-by-play Fred Persinger, High School Game Night Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play Brett Hathaway, South...

On today's show: Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (1:38) Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (10:36) Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (19:30) Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (30:02) Chris George, Bridgeport analyst (41:07) Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (59:29) Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (1:07:47) Fred Persinger, MetroNews High School GameNight (1:15:2...

The first playoff ratings are out. They don't mean much, but that won't stop us from talking about them. Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (2:26) Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (11:28) Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (21:37) Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (31:35) Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (43:43) Chris George, Bridgeport analyst (52:50) Craig Dutton...

On today's show: Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (2:54) Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (11:10) Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (22:27) Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (30:44) Travis, Jones Bridgeport play-by-play (42:30) Chris George, Bridgeport color commentator (53:36) Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (1:05:20) Bobby Beltner, Grafton play-by-play (1:17:17)...

Now that the final game is finally over, we recap the local action from Week 2 in this bonus segment. 

A very busy week of high school football kicks off with the Friday Free for All: Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (8:50) Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (15:55) Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (22:43) Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour analyst (34:38) Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (44:36) Chris George, Bridgeport analyst (55:55) Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (1:07:...

A 20-minute recap of everything from week one with Alex and Chris. 

Football. Is. Back. Here are today's guests. Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (4:41) Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (12:50) Bill Nestor, RCB play-by-play (20:18) Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour radio analyst (31:15) Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (43:12) Chris George, Bridgeport radio analyst and mountain counties football correspondent (54:16) Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-p...

On today's show: Bill Nestor, RCB play-by-play previews RCB vs. Lewis County (3:24) Bobby Burnside, Doddridge County Head Coach (21:38) Ezra Lewis, Braxton County Head Coach (39:38) Chris Johnson, Connect-Bridgeport and Free for All co-host (55:46)

On today's show: Greg Carey of MetroNews on NIL in West Virginia and how to evaluate teams in August camps (3:35) Chris Johnson of Connect-Bridgeport joins the show (25:01) Austin Scott, Head Coach of Robert C. Byrd football (47:05) Rob Hawkins, Head Coach of Lincoln football (1:04:48)

Guests today include Chris George on the finale of the WV Legion Baseball Tournament and some takeaways from the Pirates trade deadline (3:26). Meanwhile, it's a Marion County double feature as Shane Eakle of East Fairmont joins the show (26:24). A little late, we hear from North Marion's Daran Hays (1:01:01).   Alex and Chris wrap up talking high school sports movies (1:31:38). 

Our romp through the coaching ranks continues with our main guest today, Philip Barbour's Nick Mayle (1:10:26).  Other guests today include: Chris George on the State Legion Baseball Tournament (3:48) Luke Blain of WV Sports Now on Best Virginia and WVU basketball (21:30) Chris Johnson and I give a thought for every team in the region (43:35)

In our next conversation with a local head coach, Bridgeport's Tyler Phares talks about West Virginia's Big Red Machine (46:55). Other guests today include: Chris George on Legion Baseball tournaments (3:50) Craig Dutton on storylines around the state (1:10:07)

The holidays are over. Saddle up, it's gridiron time. In our first coach interview of the new season, we talk with South Harrison's Brett Hathaway (26:57). Other guests today include: Chris Johnson, Connect-Bridgeport (2:24) Michael Minnich, WVNews.com & Eric Little, "The Eric Little High School Football Podcast" (46:55) Chris George, WKMZ on Legion Baseball, JJ Wetherholt and the Pirates (1:0...