Ninth State Sports Show

The games have begun, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley discuss some of the early results for the 2023 field hockey season. They also run down the preseason coaches poll and take a look over Division III before highlighting some of the biggest games of the first full week of the regular season.

Another year of the Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition kickoffs off with Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman previewing that state of Division I as the regular season creeps closer. 

The start of the 2023 field hockey season is almost here, which means it's time to get the podcast started. This week, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley open up the fall with a quick overview of what's to come this season before diving into previews for both Division I and II.

On the final show for the 2023 season, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler wrap up their final thoughts on the year, discussing what was good and what was bad about this spring and what to expect for next season.

The 2023 boys lacrosse championship games are in the books and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler recap each final and discuss the highlights from each one. They also go over the final Coaches Poll for the season in the next-to-last podcast of the spring. 

Super Sunday is here, and with just three games left on the boys lacrosse schedule, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler get you ready. They preview all three championship games and take a look back at how each of the six teams made it to the final.

It's playoff time, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler get you ready for all the postseason action you can handle over the next couple of days. Be on the lookout for two shows next week, as the guys will do a semifinal preview for Tuesday and then take a look at the championship games next Friday.

The playoffs begin in under a week, and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler give their best guesses as to what the postseason tournaments might look like in each division and what to watch out for in the coming days. They also discuss how to improve on the playoff schedule. 

On this week's episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss recent results for teams battling for playoff seeding, while wondering where teams might end up. They also take a look at some big games from the past week and look ahead to Thursday's rivalry game between Pinkerton and Bishop Guertin. 

The boys lacrosse season continues on and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler run down some things to watch out for, including some teams getting back to full strength. They also discuss the locals playing in the NCAA tournaments, and once again, someone brings up eye black. 

There were some big changes to the NHHSSports Coaches Poll this week and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss the games that led to those changes. Plus, they take a look at a couple of recent rule changes that are have been noticable at games this year. 

It may be school vacation week, but the boys lacrosse schedule is burning up and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss the results of some of the big games from the last week. That includes Bishop Guertin's matchup with Staples (Conn.), Pinkerton's run of out-of-state games, who wants a playoff spot in Division I, who is on the rise in Division II and a game that featured two of last year's Div...

On this week's show, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss New Hampshire teams' great start against out-of-state opponents, including Bishop Guertin's overtime win against Hingham and Pinkerton's comeback against St. John's. They also look at the teams in Division II and Division III standings that still have unblemished records. 

The games have started for real, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler talk about some of the early-season outcomes, including Exeter's win over Londonderry, Bedford rolling past Concord, Portsmouth taking care of Winnacunnet and a surprise team that's off to a 2-0 start. 

The previews continue this week, as Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler tackle Division III boys lacrosse, giving a rundown of the teams in the division for 2023, who to keep an eye and who could surprise. 

This week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler turn their attention to Division II and give a run down of all the teams in the division, answering questions about what each squad is capable of in 2023. 

The preseason is underway, and on this week's episode, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler take a look at Division I boys lacrosse by asking and answering a dozen questions about the programs in the division. 

Get an early start on the spring sports season with the first episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition. Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler go over some new things to look out for as the 2023 season gets ready to start, including rule changes, division changes and coaching changes, just to name a few. 

On this episode, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler get you ready for the return of lacrosse season with stories of Scotland, some thoughts on the high school playoff format, and a preseason look at some local college lacrosse storylines for both individuals and programs. 

Believe it or not, there's so much for Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler to discuss in the world of high school lacrosse in January. They delve into the recruiting trail with updates on recent signings and commitments. They talk about some new things going on in the NHIAA for this spring. And they are joined by Hollis Brookline girls lacrosse coach Linda Haytayan to remember a pair of coaches, Bill...

It's the final episode of the 2022 football season and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look back at some of the things that stood out during the season in each division. They also share thoughts on what changes could be made to improve high school football in the Granite State. 

With only one playoff game left, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman breakdown Bedford's championship game win over Londonderry from every angle. They also discuss the two Thanksgiving Day games from last week. 

Three more games down and one more championship game to go, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman break it all down on this week's episode of the Ninth State Sports Show. They discuss how Pelham beat Souhegan for its third-straight championship and they look at how Bedford and Londonderry advanced to the Division I final. 

It was a wild and crazy weekend of high school football playoffs and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman spend this week's show recapping two division championship games, plus some quarterfinals and semifinals and look ahead to this week's action.