Salem News: High School Sports

Football podcast: Thanksgiving edition

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:28:55 +0000

Join the sports staff of The Salem News as they discuss every game being played by North Shore teams this Thanksgiving Day.
Total time: 40:53

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For much more on the Thanksgiving Day matchups, visit our special Web page.

Football podcast 11/13-11/14

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:34:50 +0000

It’s the final weekend of the regular football season. With a visitor from Gloucester in the house, the Salem News sports staff discuss which teams have a shot at post-season play.
Total time: 16:35
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Football podcast: Oct. 30-31

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:18:21 +0000

No bye week for the Salem News sports staff - there’s plenty of high school football to talk about: Masconomet trying to keep its supremacy going against Wilmington; emergent Marblehead ready to be take on Danvers; battle-tested Swampscott against Winthrop; and Peabody vs. Salem in a game that could be decided by who’s hungrier. Plus a look at the 64-47 North Shore Tech loss to Manchester Essex last week, and more.
Total time: 16:15

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Football podcast: Oct. 23-24 games

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:18:43 +0000

This week’s match-ups include a Danvers team coming off a big win playing at always tough and confident Swampscott; an up-and-down Beverly team that might be primed for an upset against Winthrop; Masconomet up against a surprising Triton; and Peabody taking on Gloucester. Plus a look at the highly competitive NEC and whether the “wildcat” offense will make its way to the North Shore.
Total time: 16:38

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Football podcast: Oct. 16-17

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:18:51 +0000

The Sports staff looks ahead at the weekend’s marquee matchup: Masco vs. Gloucester. Can the Chieftains finally figure out the Fishermen? A look at what Danvers needs to do if it wants to set the tone and upset Beverly, and a look at Marblehead’s chances of winning the NEC Small title. Plus: Who is the ideal North Shore player around whom to build a team?
Total time: 12:53

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Football preview podcast IV

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:03:15 +0000

The sports staff of The Salem News looks ahead at this week’s games: Can Beverly bounce back? What’s the Marblehead mindset? Will Masco be caught looking ahead? How will Prep handle a road trip — to Baltimore? Plus a look back at a week when the passing game seemed to surpass the running game, as well as a brief French lesson.
Click play to listen. Total time 13:27.

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Football preview podcast III

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:36:55 +0000

The Sports staff of The Salem News discusses local high school games for the weekend of Oct. 2.
Press play to start (Total time: 23:11)

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Football preview podcast II

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:04:53 +0000

Salem News Sports editor Phil Stacey and sports writers Matt Jenkins and Matt Williams preview games for the week of Sept. 25-26, making at least one surprise prediction and extolling the virtues of Friday night football.

Press play to listen (total time: 19:22)

Weekly football preview podcast debuts

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:50:30 +0000

Today, The Salem News and the North Shore Sports blog introduce weekly podcasts previewing the coming weekend’s football games. Sport editor Phil Stacey, and sports writers Mike Grenier, Matt Jenkins and Matt “Willie” Williams give their insight into the storyline behind every game. With the Rosh Hashanah holiday on Friday, the action begins on Thursday night this week.

Press play to listen (Total time: 10:19).