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Greg and Mitch are joined by Western Big Six Conference Insider, long time football coach, Denny Diericx. They give their insights on the conference along with team-by-team breakdown and predictions for 2025! View From the West Merch is NOW AVAILABLE! Hats, Hoodies, Rivalry gear and retro team shirts! SHOP NOW: https://viewfromthewest2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/ VFTW Live Kickoff Party: https://y...

Greg Armstrong and Matt Randazzo with a live podcast to kick off the HS football season. Interviews with coaches, players and media members to learn all you need to know before the season starts!

For the first time in the history of View From the West, Greg and Mitch dive into the Big Northern Conference. They're joined by VFTW Conference Insider, Tanner Wilhelm to talk about the BNC teams that are poised for success, key players to watch and the exciting matchups that will define the season. A comprehensive look at the teams and traditions that make the Big Northern Conference a must-foll...

Greg Armstrong is joined by Ty Taylor from WRMJ to preview the TRAC in 2025.

Greg and Mitch are back to preview the Lincoln Land Conference. Both sides of the conference facing some unknowns, and we're breaking down who has the potential to rise to the top.

Mitch Stoermer is joined by Kyle Kampmier from NUIC Football to talk about what to expect from the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference 11-man football, as well as I8FA football from around our area.

We're Back! Greg and Mitch look ahead to what we can expect in 2025, as well as teams and games that stand out.

Mitch talks with Fulton Steamers Head Coach, Pat Lower about building his coaching career in Fulton, working w/ the IHSA Advisory Committee and settle once and for all, who threw Toby Vallas' shoe back in 1993?!

Greg sits down 1-on-1 with the Head Coach of the Monmouth Roseville Titans to talk about his footballl career. The ups and downs in his coaching career, plus great stories from his playing days as an Aledo Green Dragon. Did he witness see who threw Toby Vallas' shoe?!

Get behind the scenes stories about Friday Night football coverage in the Quad Cities from the personalities that defined the broadcast. Greg gets the band back together with his former co-workers Dan Pearson, Brian Stocking, Matt Randazzo ,Kory Kuffler and Nick Bull. They swap stories and plenty of laughs about what it's like to cover High School football on a Friday night.

Greg and Mitch update a few coaching changes, before diving into another installment of our "Coaching Conversations", this week with Sterling Newman Central Catholic Head Coach, Mike LeMay. Mitch goes 1-on-1 to reminisce about their glory days as rivals in the Big Rivers, the influences that shape him as a coach and his coaching tenure at Newman and what he's excited about moving forward.

Greg and Mitch talk with Farmington Head Coach, Toby Vallas. Look back at a memorable 2024 season, building a program, where it all started at Knoxville and what he's learned along the way. Plus, a great story about Fulton Head Coach Patrick Lower that you MUST HEAR!

Greg talks to Aaron Frey, an IHSA Official after a career in Sports Journalism. Hear about what he loved about covering local HS football, and what he's learned about IHSA officiating.

Greg talks with Illinois HS Coaching Hall of Famer Tom Jobst about his career in coaching. They discuss his early days in New Berlin and Morrison, his stop at Ottawa High School. They get into what led him back to coaching Marquette, and one of the greatest turn around stories in the state of Illinois.

Greg and Mitch are back discussing changes coming to IHSA Football in 2025. They're talking changes to waiver process and succes formula, plus new faces in new places.

Greg and Mitch are joined by Kyle Kampmier and Ty Taylor to draft up fantasy teams consisting of the best players from the VFTW coverage area! Who can compile the best team? Listen to decide for yourself, and vote on X!

Roll out the red carpet, it's awards show time! The 5th Annual "Best in the West" Awards are here! We're awarding the best games, teams, coaches and players from our area in the 2024 football season!

Greg and Mitch recap their day covering the State Championship games, 1A-4A. Plus, they breakdown the 5A-8A games from Saturday. They also get into the hot button issue... Public vs. Private. What's the issue, how can it be fixed and where does the conversation go from here?

Greg and Mitch are joined by Head Coaches, Josh Jostes from Maroa-Forsyth and CJ Cesario from Chicago Christian to discuss their season and preparing for the Class 2A State Championship.

Greg and Mitch sit down with Head Coaches Ric Arand from Lena-Winslow & Austin Frazier from Althoff Catholic to get their thoughts and insights on the season and preparing for the Class 1A State Championship.

Greg and Mitch are joined by Kyle Kampmier from NIUC Football to break down Amboy's win over Milledgeville. We go in-depth on the IHSA Class 1A State Championship match-up between Lena Winslow and Belleville Althoff. Plus, we give our thoughts on 2A-8A. 

Greg and Mitch recap the quarterfinals, plus all we have to look forward to in the IHSA State Semifinals. Plus, they bring in Kyle Kampmier from NUIC Football to break down the 1A match-up!

It's Milledgeville vs. Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio for the I8FA State Championship! These programs come in with different playoff experience, but equally as talented and ready to make a statement in Monmouth!

As Greg and Mitch gear up for the postseason push, they welcome EdgyTim to the podcast to talk St. Rita, Montini and more!

It's a Double Guest type of episode! Greg and Mitch are joined by Matt Schuckman from Muddy River Sports and Kyle from NUIC Football! We're breaking down this weekends matchups from 7A to 8-Man!