NLL Weekly
NLL Weekly
Podcast Description
The only podcast that covers all things Northern Lakes League. Join Chris and Dan every week as they talk to the coaches, players, and impact makers in Northwest Ohio's premiere high school athletics conference!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to high school athletics within the NLL, including coaching strategies, team performance, and player development. Episodes cover specific teams and their coaches, with discussions about playoff preparations, season reviews, and upcoming matchups, such as the analysis of the Whitmer football team's strategies and the addition of Liberty-Benton to the NLL.
Welcome to Gridiron 419—your home for Northwest Ohio high school football! Join hosts Chris and Dan three times each week for game previews, week-by-week reactions, coach and player interviews, rankings, playoff coverage, and the biggest stories from across the 419.
New episodes are released three times every week, bringing you everything you need to stay connected throughout the season—from early-week reactions and analysis to game previews and interviews with coaches and guests.
We cover programs including Whitmer, Central Catholic, St. John’s Jesuit, Anthony Wayne, Perrysburg, Springfield, Fremont Ross, Findlay, Clay, Northview, Southview, and more.
Whether you’re a player, coach, parent, alumni, or passionate fan, Gridiron 419 delivers in-depth analysis and celebrates the traditions of Friday Night Lights. Subscribe and join us as we cover the game and celebrate the 419!
The road to Canton begins NOW! 🏈 The 2026 Ohio high school football playoffs are officially here, and it’s WIN OR GO HOME across Northwest Ohio!
On this week’s **Gridiron 419 Week 11 Preview Show**, Chris Schmidbauer and Dan break down the biggest first-round OHSAA playoff matchups across the 419, delivering in-depth analysis, keys to victory, bold predictions, and potential first-round upsets.
Who will survive opening weekend? Which teams are poised to make a deep postseason run? And which higher seeds should be on UPSET ALERT?
🔥 *THE 419 GAMEPLAN — FIVE FEATURED MATCHUPS:*
🏈 Southview at Fremont Ross — Can the Cougars avenge their narrow regular-season loss to the Little Giants?
🏈 Coldwater at Genoa — Can the Comets protect their home field against one of Ohio’s most established playoff programs?
🏈 Van Wert at Otsego — A fascinating Division IV playoff showdown with plenty of offensive firepower.
🏈 Port Clinton at Margaretta — Can the Polar Bears defend their home turf against the Redskins? 🏈 Patrick Henry at Western Reserve — Can the Patriots knock off an undefeated Roughriders squad?
For each matchup, we’re breaking down three keys to victory, what to watch early, and our official **419 Pick**!
👀 *THE 419 WATCHLIST:* We’re also keeping an eye on six more first-round playoff games:
• St. John’s Jesuit at Westland
• North Olmsted at Findlay
• Maumee at St. Marys Memorial
• Fairview at Carey
• Delta at Seneca East
• Delphos Jefferson at Edon
From potential Cinderella stories to legitimate state championship contenders, we’re covering the games and storylines that matter to Northwest Ohio football fans.
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