View From The West

Great episode, start to finish! Greg and Mitch are joined by Ty and Kyle, but also a very special guest, Dan Pearson! We break down all you need to know from the First Round of both the IHSA and I8FA State Playoffs, plus a whole lot more! We deep dive some amazing stories that were influential to the creation of this podcast! 

Greg and Mitch breakdown the matchup's for the teams from the VFTW coverage area.

Greg battles cell service while Mitch clicks aimlessly through all the brackets and they talk through their initial thoughts on the 2024 Playoff Brackets.

Gearing up for IHSA Playoff Bracket Saturday! Greg and Mitch welcome the usual cast of characters, plus they welcome Fulton play-by-play man, Tony Zee! Reacting to the results from Week 9, and talking about teams to watch as we head into the IHSA Playoffs!

Playoff time is here...ALMOST! But that doesn't stop Greg and Mitch from diving into all of the possibilities as we countdown the days until the IHSA Playoff Pairings are announced. Mitch gives his "Rapid Recaps" for Week 8, and then it's all eyes focused on the playoffs! They dive into the current playoff projections to see how things could shake out. Matchup's that catch our eye and who could la...

Hold on! This episode gets wild! Greg and Mitch are talking Week 8 with the help of our friends from around the state! The WQAD crew jumps on, Kyle Kampmier talking NUIC football, plus Logan Swan in to talk Western Illinois Valley Conference. Lots of scores, lots of info and more than your fair share of nonsense.

We're getting a little more clarity with every passing week. Is Quincy now the #1 team in Class 7A? Rockridge wins a huge rivalry matchup and Princeville wins undefeated showdown! Teams continue to punch there ticket into the IHSA Postseason and were here to talk about it!

Another great week of high school football! Rockridge wins the renewed rivalry over Mercer County, Princeville grabs the huge win over Stark County, Quincy continues to roll, plus several area teams officially punch their ticket to the postseason! "View From The West" Online Store: https://vftwpodcastfall2024.itemorder.com Shop closes at the end of the day, Sunday Oct. 13

Greg and Mitch are looking full forward on this weeks podcast! Gazing into their Crystal Ball, which teams are most likely to find the needed wins to qualify for the playoffs? They look into each conference to attempt to solve the playoff puzzle.  "View From The West" Online Store: https://vftwpodcastfall2024.itemorder.com

Greg and Mitch are joined by Kyle Kampmier from NUIC Football and of course, the WQAD crew with Matt Randazzo and Brian Stocking. Great week of HS football, so plenty to talk about! Check out the gear at our View From The West Online Store: https://vftwpodcastfall2024.itemorder.com

Greg and Mitch talk about the stats and stories from an eventful Week 5. They then breakdown Week 6 and look ahead to the players to watch as candidates for Player of the Year.

What a night! So many close games and wins that could decide conference championships!

Greg and Mitch discuss Week 4, and look ahead to Week 5. Who's ready to make sense of it all...until next week, when we'll have to do it all again!

Greg and Mitch are joined by the WRMJ crew, Ty Taylor and Jim Taylor. And, of course Brian Stocking and a guest or two along the way! Sit back and enjoy the off the rails Instant Reax for Week 4!

Greg and Mitch give the stats and stories from Week 3, and look ahead to an exciting Week 4. Plus, they analyze the 0-1 win teams and make a case for who can make a Playoff Push!

Greg, Mitch and Kyle jump in to react to an interesting week around the area.

Greg and Mitch breakdown the week that was, and look ahead to Week 3! Everyone moves into their full slate of conference football. It's time to learn who's who, and what teams will be contenders for a conference crown!

Greg and Mitch look back at the opening week of the '24 season to talk about some eye catching wins and some tough losses. What does it all mean moving forward?

Greg is joined by a host of characters to react to Week 1 of the HS football season on the western side of the state. Ty, Kyle, Stocking, Kuff and Dazzo all in on the fun! 

We've made it! It's Game Week! Greg and Mitch discuss everything to watch for in Week 1 of the HS football season! Get your View From The West & Rivalry Merch now! Store closes 8/28 SHOP NOW: https://vftwpodcast24.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Greg and Mitch are back previewing the Lincolnland Conference. Full breakdown of both the Large School Division and Small School Division. Teams to watch and players to know heading into 2024. “View From The West” merch is NOW AVAILABLE! T-Shirts and Hoodies ready to order. Find your favorite slogan or support your team! SHOP NOW: https://vftwpodcast24.itemorder.com

It's no mystery that Quincy will once again be a force to reckon with in the Western Big 6. But, who will be the biggest threat to knock off the defending champs? Several names to watch for, surrounded by plenty of unknowns eager to make their mark. Greg is joined by Matt Schuckman from Muddy River Sports, along the the crew from WQAD, Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler and Brian Stocking to talk all thi...

Greg and Ty Taylor from WRMJ break down every team in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference. Princeton is loaded again, but several other TRAC Mississippi teams appear to be ready to make a playoff push. Will it be Rockridge and Newman battling for the top of the TRAC Rock? Plus, Mercer County joins renews old rivalries in the TRAC.  Find your favorite t-shirt or hoodie at our "View From the West"...

Greg and Mitch are joined by Kyle Kampmier from NUICFootball.com to talk about the best small school football in the Northwest Illinois area.  Is Amboy once again the team to beat in 8-man football? Can Lena-Winslow continue their NUIC dominance? Or, will a team like Du-Pec, Morrison, Fulton or Forreston be ready to make the leap to the top? We're breaking down every team and the players you need...

Greg and Mitch lay the foundation of the 2024 football season with the "Things You Need To Know". Plus, they chat with Kevin Hieronymous, Sports Reporter from the Bureau County Republican and Friday Night Drive.