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13/09/2023

Tune in to this week's episode of the podcast as we break down all the exciting matchups from last week and preview what's to come in Week 5, including our Games of the Week!
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Ever wondered how high school football matchups can get your adrenaline pumping? This week, get ready to join us on a thrilling journey as we navigate through the high stakes, electrifying matchups of High School Football in the Mahoning Valley. W...

08/09/2023

Heading out for Friday Night Football tonight? Make sure to tune in to the latest episode of the Sideline Chatter podcast as we preview all of the primetime matchups this week.

You can subscribe to Sideline Chatter using Apple iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or any player of your choice. Follow this link to ...

30/08/2023

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We're back for another episode of the Sideline Chatter podcast. We talk with McDonald head coach Dan Williams and his two sophomore QBs Drew Zajack and Kyle Puckett about their hot start this season and how they have used their competition to their advantage.

We also discuss the teams that are shaking things up in the MVAC and how South Range's 31-game regular-season winning streak recently came to an end.

There are also plenty of intriguing games around the Valley this weekend including our Game of the Week Girard vs. West Branch. We'll discuss all of them.

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Hold onto your helmets, football fans! This week we're taking you on a thrilling journey through the highs and lows of high school football in the Mahoning Valley. We're dissecting the end to South Range's 31-game regular season winning streak, sp...

23/08/2023

Season 2, Episode 2 of the Sideline Chatter podcast is LIVE.

We interview Mineral Ridge Rams head coach Brian Shaner and wide receiver Brady Balestrino after their big win over Pymatuning Valley. We also break down the success of the NE-8 in Week 1 and how a few first-year head coaches brought home their first career victories.

Can you feel the electricity? High school football season in the  Mahoning Valley has kicked off with a bang! This week, we’re taking you through the heart-stopping matches and thrilling victories that have started the season off on an adrena...

18/08/2023

Ready to get the lowdown on the Mahoning Valley’s high school football scene? We promise this episode of Sideline Chatter is brimming with insights and analysis you won't want to miss! We start off with a nostalgic look back at the past season's t...

16/08/2023

After two seasons of helping lead Ursuline's defense, senior DE/LB Ty'Req Donlow has high aspirations for this year's unit. He's also chasing the school sack record this year as the Irish prepare to open their season Thursday. Ursuline High School

YOUNGSTOWN — Senior Ty’Req Donlow has already done it all. He’s played for a state championship, he was named Mahoning County Defensive Player of the Year last year, he’s earned all-conference and all-region honors and he’s twice earned All-Ohio honors. So what could possibly be left for t...

16/08/2023

Valley Christian's Ja'Sean Lindsey has already rushed for over 2,000 yards in his career. With some Division I interest buzzing at the college level and the Eagles coming off one of their best seasons in school history, the 5-foot-10, 190-pound back is eyeing a busy fall. Valley Christian School Athletics

YOUNGSTOWN — If there’s one running back continuing to become a household name in the Mahoning Valley, it’s Ja’Sean Lindsey. The Valley Christian junior already has rushed for over 2,000 yards in his career. With some Division I interest buzzing at the college level and the Eagles coming off...

16/08/2023

Over the last two years, Dom Toto has been a breakout star at Mathews. Whether it’s baseball season, basketball season or football season, the rising junior has made a big impact for the Mustangs.

This season, with a new coach and new offense, expect Toto to be used in a variety of ways for the Mustangs' football team. MathewsLocal Mathews Athletic Boosters

VIENNA — Over the last two years, Dom Toto has been a breakout star at Mathews. Whether it’s baseball season, basketball season or ...

16/08/2023

High School Football is just over 24 hours away...get prepared for Week 1 with the Sideline Chatter podcast.

Season 2, Episode 1 is OUT NOW

Sideline Chatter, a high school football podcast brought to you by the Tribune Chronicle and Vindicator, two of the longest published newspapers in Ohio's Mahoning Valley. We’ll be your go-to podcast for high school football information, discussin...

15/08/2023

Offense has been synonymous with Ursuline football in recent years, and senior Jack Ericson is back at quarterback to lead the Fighting Irish's offensive attack this season. Ursuline High School

YOUNGSTOWN — Since Dan Reardon returned to Ursuline for his second stint with the program in 2019, the Fighting Irish have been synonymous with one thing every season — offense. With all the skill the team returns this season, that looks to, yet again, remain the case, especially with senior Jac...

15/08/2023

Liberty's QB competition is going down to the wire, and after an offseason of working on the fundamentals, senior Tawann Tutwiler now finds himself in a battle for the starting role with sophomore Tyson Lawrence-Watson, who started in five games last season as a freshman. Liberty Leopards Football Liberty Leopards Athletics

LIBERTY — Tawann Tutwiler’s shift to quarterback a season ago wasn’t an experimental choice by Liberty. Rather, it was born out ...

15/08/2023

Brandon Pluchinsky and Kiersten Klekner-Alt successfully defended their Greatest Golfer titles Sunday at The Lake Club, after the tournament braved stormy weather earlier in the weekend.

POLAND — Mother Nature attempted to impose her will on this year’s Greatest Golfer tournament. But despite rain and storms that interrupted the first two days of play, the spirit of competition won out in the 14th year of the annual Mahoning Valley celebration of golf and community. “Mother Na...

15/08/2023

Girard's Stephen Sims is willing to do whatever he has to do for the betterment of his team, and this upcoming season, Sims' versatility will be key for the Indians. Girard Indians Girard Indians Football Fathers

GIRARD — During the 2022 season, Girard’s Stephen Sims was featured in a multitude of ways — sometimes as a result of his sheer ...

15/08/2023

Fitch senior DeShawn Vaughn eyes a big fall with one season under center in the books. The duel-threat quarterback has emerged as a potent playmaker for the Falcons. Austintown Fitch Football Austintown Fitch Athletics

AUSTINTOWN — For Austintown Fitch coach TJ Parker, seeing the current group of seniors has been a surreal moment. Deshawn Vaughn Jr. was among those freshmen during Parker’s first season back in 2020. Now, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound quarterback is gearing up for his second season under center. It ...

15/08/2023

After a decade of decreasing numbers and undesirable results, the Trojans opted to make a switch. As opposed to the traditional 11-man football, Sebring will now field an 8-man team.

With the season fast approaching, the Trojans are excited to get this year underway. Sebring Local School District

SEBRING — The new era of Sebring football is just on the horizon. After a decade of decreasing numbers and undesirable results, the Trojans opted to make a switch. As opposed to the traditional 11-man football, Sebring will now field an 8-man team. With the season fast approaching, the Trojans are...

15/08/2023

Brookfield running back Christian Davis has a lot on his shoulders this season as he's set to carry the load for the Warriors' offense. Brookfield High School Football Booster Club Brookfield Local School District

BROOKFIELD — Sometimes you have to stop and turn on a dime. That’s exactly what Brookfield has had to do this past ...

15/08/2023

Niles QB Anthony Budak is putting it all together as he looks to take a step forward in leading the Red Dragons' offense this season. Niles McKinley Athletic Department

NILES — Given his build and his looks, it would be easy to assume that Anthony Budak has been a quarterback his entire football life. ...