Sports Voices

Sarah and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio this week, discussing Williamsport Crosscutters baseball, FIFA World Cup soccer and a Penn State football camp happening in Scranton this weekend.

Allan Austin is familiar to audiences as the co-host of the WVIA Pop Shop podcast. He’s also a passionate soccer fan.

Bob and Roger are in the WVIA podcast studio talking about research from Bucknell University professor Chris Magee on crowd size and defensive tactics in soccer, and how those factors can determine World Cup game outcomes.

Eagles Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio plays golf at the Mike Munchak Charity Golf Classic, and Bob Ide looks ahead to Friday's USA vs. Australia World Cup match.

Roger and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio, leading off this week with high school softball and baseball as multiple teams from Northeast Pennsylvania reached the state finals.

Roger and Bob talk about three local teams in play at the boys and girls lacrosse state quarterfinals in Emmaus, including Crestwood’s girls, and the boys from Abington Heights and Scranton Prep boys and girls.

WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Fox 56's Bob Ide are in the WVIA podcast studio this week talking about hockey, high school lacrosse and the death of a NASCAR star in his prime.

Two big names with the New York Yankees have been making headlines with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Gerrit Cole and George Lombard Jr. Bob Ide talks with them and looks ahead to the 2026 PIAA state track and field championships.

FOX56's Bob Ide is in the WVIA podcast studio with Roger DuPuis talking about track and field action and a star in the making: Mid Valley freshman Olivia Thomas.

FOX56's Bob Ide and WVIA's Sarah Hofius Hall join Roger DuPuis in the WVIA podcast studio for this week's Sports Voices with softball, baseball and football on the agenda.

Bob Ide is in the WVIA podcast studio with Roger DuPuis talking about the Wilkes Barre/ Scranton Penguins' chances and what’s on the mind of coach Kirk MacDonald.

Roger DuPuis and Bob Ide are back in the WVIA podcast studio, with softball at the top of the lineup this week as Bob recaps Abington Heights' Comets 10-run victory over North Pocono.

Roger and Bob are talking women’s college flag football in the WVIA Podcast Studio. Bob spoke with captain Sierra Wishnefsky from Penn State Schuylkill about how the team is playing and why she is passionate about the sport.

WVIA's Roger DuPuis talks with FOX56's Bob Ide about his interview with Lackawanna College head football coach Mark Ross as the program transitions to NCAA Division II athletics.

Roger and Bob are talking hoops in the WVIA Podcast Studio after an emotional week for fans in Northeast Pennsylvania. Bob was in New York State on Monday as Syracuse University celebrated recently appointed men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara. Also: University of Scranton honors the Lady Royals, Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins and more.

Roger and Bob are in the WVIA Podcast Studio talking baseball. Today is opening day for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, kicking off the season with a 1:05 p.m. game in Buffalo against the Bisons. The expected high temperature? About 30 degrees. Also: Gerry McNamara, Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins and more.

This week's Sports Voices includes high school basketball, collegiate hockey and what might be next for Scranton-native and Siena coach Gerry McNamara.

Roger and Bob talk about the Siena Saints' MAAC victory under men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara, the University of Scranton's Lady Royals making the Elite Eight, and Susquehanna University's new football coach.

This week, Roger and Bob talk about college basketball in the region, with big games ahead for Susquehanna University and the University of Scranton Lady Royals.

In this week's Sports Voices, Roger and Bob talk in the WVIA Podcast Studio about high school championship games around the region, with some predictions from Bob. On that note, we'll look more closely at the upcoming North Pocono vs. Crestwood girls' game. Bob also talked with some members of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins about Sunday's gold medal victory by the U.S. Men's Hockey Team.