Storied Rivals Podcast Network

Maysville Panthers Head Football Coach Craig Clarke talks new turf at the Maysville Athletic Complex, a QB battle between Todd Saxton and Matthew Harper, the Wing-T offense and why it's still successful, and the MVL landscape.

Lakewood Lancers Head Football Coach John Poulnott compares coaching football in North Carolina to Ohio. He talks player recruitment and retention, coaching his son during all four years of high school, the Muskingum Valley-Licking County All-Star Game, and spotlights players to watch for the Lancers in 2023.

New Albany Eagles Head Football Coach Brian Finn talks prep for week 1 against Marysville, coaching at New Albany for almost 25 years, fans playing "armchair quarterback" or "armchair coach," the New Albany Special Olympics, and highlights returning Eagles who will try to help lead the team back to round 4 of the OHSAA Division I Football Playoffs.

Zanesville Blue Devils Head Football Coach TJ Langermeier talks taking over the program from the highly successful, highly respected Chad Grandstaff, coaching experiences at Capital University, Upper Arlington, and Amanda Clearcreek, athletes playing multiple sports, and previews Zanesville Football!

Dublin Scioto Head Football Coach Alex Place enters his first year leading the Irish after serving as an assistant for 12 years under OCC legend Karl Johnson. Place shares memories working with Johnson, along with Johnson's new obsession with pickleball. He talks running an up-tempo style of offense, practicing late game/situational football, and previews the squad for 2023.

Utica Redskins Head Football Coach Charlie Rowley talks realizing his coaching dream at Utica, the challenges of coaching defense in a sport that heavily favors offense, offensive and defensive schemes, and returning Redskins who will help the team challenge the rest of the Licking County League.

The John Glenn Muskies will continue to play home football games at John Glenn High School with plans to expand over the next few years. Head Football Coach Matt Edwards talks about his time at Muskingum University as a baseball player, the pros and cons of running a two-quarterback system, the OHSAA playoff expansion, and previews Muskies Football for 2023.

Philo Electrics Head Football Coach Dirk Lincicome talks the evolution of football over the last 15 years, playing pro football for the Augusta Stallions in the Arena League, trying out for the Cleveland Browns in 2000, and previews Electrics Football for the 2023 season!

Morgan Raiders Head Football Coach Chase Bowman talks building a new athletic facility and turf field at Morgan High School and what it means to Morgan Athletics and the community. Building the program has been a slow, 5-year grind, but Bowman has turned the Raiders into contenders in the MVL Small School Division. QB Logan Niceswanger and WR Kole Searl return to try to lead Morgan to playoffs for...

Meadowbrook Head Football Coach Steve Norman talks being a part of Colts Football for 25 years, experiencing playoff success and going 1-9 in his first two seasons as a head coach, and what it's like to have his son Devon Norman on his staff while coaching his other son, Nick Norman. Coach Norman also discusses the recent move of the Meadowbrook-Cambridge rivalry game from week 10 to early in...

Tri-Valley Scotties Head Football Coach Cam West shares his thoughts on the popularity of 7-on-7's during the offseason, the value of the RB position in high school compared to college and the NFL, and talks about how his playing days at TV and Mount Union led to his return to the Scotties as a coach. Tri-Valley lost a handful of impactful defensive players and linemen to graduation, but their...

Heath Head Football Coach Tim Ward has his Bulldogs ready for a potentially HISTORIC season with a LOADED roster with 16 seniors. Ward played for Heath and was an assistant for 12 years before taking the reigns as Head Coach, and he shares why Heath is the only place he ever wants to be. Finally, he talks about expectations, playing with a target on their chests, and trying to advance to round 4 o...

Granville Blue Aces Head Football Coach Wes Schroeder talks taking over the program during the chaotic year of 2020. Senior Dante Varrasso returns as the Licking County League's best wide receiving talent. And Schroeder discusses offseason prep and why other teams around the league think this is the year Granville takes a step back.

West Muskingum Tornadoes Head Football Coach Nate Brownrigg talks about how he turned the program around after just 7 wins in the previous 10 seasons combined before he took over in 2020. He shares his experiences with two of Ohio's best high school football coaches in recent history, Justin Buttermore and Chad Grandstaff. Finally, he previews his talented roster going into 2023 as the favorit...

Sheridan Generals Head Football Coach Paul Culver III previews the 2023 season, talks about what it takes to build a team that wins on Friday nights, and shares how prideful he is coaching the program his late father, Paul Culver Jr., led for 35 years. The Generals were 2022 Big School Division Champions in the Muskingum Valley League with a 9-1 regular season record and won two playoff games in t...

New Lexington Panthers Head Football Coach Kevin Board joins host Will Ford to preview the 2023 season. The Panthers are coming off an 8-2 campaign in 2022, where they were crowned Small School Division Champions in the Muskingum Valley League and earned a playoff berth in Division IV, Region 15. Entering his fifth season at New Lexington, Coach Board discusses his team's offseason training, r...