The Seacoast Sports Forum Podcast

Going into the holiday break host Sherm Chester takes a quick look at the NHIAA standings in Boys/Girls basketball and hockey.   Coach Bill Taylor shares his perspective on the season so far as play by play announcer for the Exeter Bluehawk boys and girls basketball.   Sherm wraps up with “The Two Minute Drill” with the focus on Morgan’s Message.org an organization working to help those in need of...

The biggest SSF  news of the week..Rick Santos announces he is leaving UNH for a head coaching job at the University Pennsylvania. Host Sherm Chester and Roger Brown from NHFootball Report.com talk about the effects on the program and  the appointment of new interim coach  Scott James. The guys talk about the effects of the college player portal and coaching changes on the sport.  Sherm gives an u...

The winter sport season is officially underway in the Granite State and host Sherm Chester and Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group have a sneak peek of the seacoast teams. Jay with a preview of his Seacoastonline.com article with Portsmouth Clipper boys basketball standout Derek Swartz and he also shares his research on the local teams and players in boys and girls basketball and seacoas...

Sherm Chester with a notebook edition of the SSF featuring a wrap up of the Fall sports season with the crowning of the Division 1 N.H  football champion…the Bedford Bulldogs. The Yukica Award winner for the best football player in the Granite State is announced. The Patriots keep rolling on with another victory. A recap of the UNH Wildcats football season with a loss in the FCS playoffs, and an u...

On this holiday edition of the SSF host Sherm Chester is joined by Roger Brown from the NH Football Report.com and they discuss the results from the weekend of Granite State football action including the Division 2 and Division 3 Championship contests and the D1 semifinals leading up to this weekends matchup between Bedford and Pinkerton wrapping up the fall sports season.   UNH Wildcat football t...

Sherm Chester and Jay Pinsonnault of the Seacoast Media Group focus on the state football playoffs…including a recap of last weeks Exeter-Winnacunnet matchup. Sherm and Jay list the high school teams claiming  championships in  their divisions for boys/girls soccer…field hockey…volleyball and cross country. The success of the UNH Wildcats and Newington England Patriots are next on the agenda And d...

Sherm Chester and Roger Brown dissect the matchups in the NHIAA football brackets in all 4 Divisions… Some surprises and scheduling complications in Div 1….Straightforward matchups in D2 thru 4. See the complete lineup of contests at NHFootball.com or NHIAA.org Sherm and Roger review the World Series victory by the Dodgers and during the “Two Minute Drill”  Roger proposes tweaks that could improve...

A notebook edition of the SSF with Sherm Chester Breaking down the NHIAA playoff brackets for Field Hockey, Boys and Girls Soccer, Unified Soccer and Volleyball. The focus shifts to the wide open D-1 East football conference title.  Winnacunnet, Exeter and Manchester Central playing for the top spot and a bye going into the upcoming playoffs. Another powerful showing by the UNH Wildcats with a win...

On this edition of the SSF Sherm is joined by Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast MediaGroup.   The guys start off discussing the upcoming World Series between the Dodgers and Bluejays.   Talk shifts to recent football action for the Winnacunnet Warriors and Exeter Bluehawks.  Jay recaps the Warriors successful road trip to Bangor Maine and their win against Manchester Memorial during the “Battle at...

A notebook edition of the SSF with host Sherm Chester starting off with a check on the NHIAA standings of the fall sports teams.   Football then takes center stage with discussion of the key matchups of last weekend Winnacunnet-Manchester Memorial also Exeter and Dover.   Coach Rich Kane gives his observations on the Bluehawks win and the upcoming game against the Spaulding Red Raiders.   Also on...

Roger Brown from NH Football Report joins Sherm to review week 5 of the football season. Roger also features the big matchups for the upcoming weekend of Granite State football. The guys review the MLB playoffs and the Red Sox early exit. Roger makes his case for restructuring the D-1 football conferences during the “Two Minute Drill”

A notebook edition of the SSF with Sherm Chester reviewing the rivalry week results including an interview with Bluehawk broadcaster Coach Rich Kane.   Also on the agenda…checking the NHIAA standings at mid season…talking about the UNH Wildcats victory in Durham and the Pats big win over Carolina..the Red Sox taking on the Yanks in the playoffs…   During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm remembers seac...

Jay Pinsonnault and Brandon Brown from the Seacoast Media Group join Sherm for a special “Rivalry Week” edition of the SSF. The guys give their take on all the major matchups of the weekend and the players from both teams Exeter-Winnacunnet to watch. During the “Two Minute Drill” Brandon, Jay and Sherm make their Game of the Week predictions

Mike Murphy,  UNH Associate Athletic Director Marketing & Communications is special guest on this edition of the SSF. Sherm and Mike talk about the fall sports season in Durham focusing on the Wildcat football teams promising start…sizing up the schedule ahead including the upcoming halftime tribute to the Wildcat football championship teams of 1975-1976 and discussing two Wildcat grads in the...

Sherm Chester with a notebook edition of the SSF reviewing week two  of the schoolboy football season as well as the UNH Wildcats upcoming contest with Dartmouth…The Granite Bowl.   The notes include a review of the standings in the other fall sports….and a Sherm’s take on the upcoming MLB playoffs and the quick start of the Patriots.   For the “Two Minute Drill”  Sherm gives a reminder of the upc...

Roger Brown from NHFootballReport.com joins Sherm to recap the highlights of the first week of schoolboy football in the Granite State.   The guys discuss the key matchups including Exeter-Timberlaine and Portsmouth-Dover as well as a look at this week’s big games….Exeter-Portsmouth and Bedford-Nashua South and also review the states Top 10 Power Poll. Roger shares his take on the successful start...

Jay Pinsonnault from Seacoast Media Group joins Sherm to breakdown the seacoast teams kicking off their fall sport season.   The guys also recap the UNH Wildcat victory…Bill Belichicks miserable loss in his debut as head coach of North Carolina…Jay's predictions on the upcoming NFL season…..   During “The Two Minute Drill” the guys make their Seacoast Sports Forum picks of the week.    

A busy week ahead to unofficially end summer and kick off the fall sports season.   Sherm Chester discusses the UNH Wildcat victory in their opener in North Carolina….Exeter’s Cody Morissette has a successful debut with baseballs Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp…the upcoming schoolboy football season and the NFL kickoff as well.   Sam Bruno makes a guest appearance during “The Two Minute Drill”...

Roger Brown from NH  Football Report is Sherm’s guest on this edition of the SSF. The tryouts are done and now it’s time to get down to business for New Hampshire fall sports programs. The guys are reporting from the official first day of practice in Exeter from William Ball stadium. Roger sizes up the schoolboy football divisions for the upcoming season and three former NH college standouts now p...

A very special edition of the SSF…the 150th episode ! The founding fathers of the SSF…Sherm Chester and “Coach” Bill Taylor recap highlights of the past 15 years they have hosted the program including their mutual affection for NASCAR..The Red Sox…Celtics and the Patriots but especially high school football. The guys wrap up by reviewing the upcoming Bluehawks schedule for the fall. In a special “...

Sherm’s special guest on this edition of the SSF is Nick Anastos from FNLNH Media. Nick is one of the most prolific and versatile broadcasters in the business. If you are an aspiring play by play announcer pay attention to the expertise of one of the best.   The guys talk sports in general but focus on FNLNH coverage of high school sports in the Granite State and Nick gives a look ahead to the 202...

A special notebook edition of the SSF for the 4th of July holiday.   Sherm gives his take on the recent NBA and NHL drafts and speculation on the upcoming seasons.  The MLB trade deadline is lurking and will the Red Sox make another move. He also reveals the NHIAA D-1 Fall football schedule.   During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm gives major kudos to up and coming Bluehawk broadcaster Kyle Vivenzio...

Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoastonline.com   joins Sherm Chester for a wrap up of the New Hampshire spring sports season. The focus is the baseball championship for the Exeter Bluehawks with a recap of their 3-1 win over seacoast rival Winnacunnet Warriors as well as the other divisional championships at the home of the N.H. Fishercats. Talk shifts to the bombshell trade of Raffi Devers from the...

Sherm Chester is joined by Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group to discuss the ultimate seacoast matchup for the NHIAA Division One Baseball Championship….the Exeter Bluehawks and the Winnacunnett Warriors. The guys recap the semifinal action that got the teams to the big game. They also recognize some of the other successful seacoast teams taking home championship titles.   During "The T...