The PSFCA Podcast

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 8

On this episode of the PSFCA Podcast, we interview defensive coordinator, Bill Reiss, of the Lackawanna College football staff. Coach Reiss has been a member of the Lackawanna staff since the Spring of 2009, and is entering his finishing his 16th year.

Coach Reiss speaks about coaching junior college football and the similarities and differences from 4-year universities, as well as other pertinent issues.

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 7

Ryan Freed (East Stroudsburg University) and Gannon Brubaker (Temple) discuss duties and responsibilities of being a student assistant coach in college as another avenue to stay in the game. Additional topics include balancing school and coaching, relationships with collegiate staff and players, and growing in their respective roles.

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 6

Joe Gazza, of Aurum Sports, discusses NIL at the HS and collegiate level, including education, current issues, and where all of this is headed. 

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 5

An interview with David Blair, the PIAA State-Wide Rules Interpreter, who discusses new rules and points of emphasis going into the 2024 season, the current officials shortage, and the possibility of instant replay at the HS level. Also, an interview with newly retired Downingtown West HFC, Mike Milano, who talks about his career, the reasons for his retirement decision, and what his plans are going forward.

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 4

On this podcast you will hear an update on the 2024 PSFCA membership structure and benefits. Additionally, we have interviews with two of the 2024 class of the PSFCA Hall of Fame, Dave Gingrich, long-time head football coach of Cocalico HS and Bret Stover, who is still guiding his alma mater, Upper Dublin.

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 3

On this podcast you will hear a quick recap of the PSFCA Small and Big School and Big 33 games, information on the 2024 PSFCA membership structure and benefits. Additionally, we have interviews with two of the 2024 class of the PSFCA Hall of Fame, Mike Matta, long-time head football coach of Downingtown East and Dennis Iezzi, who built Middletown HS into a power in the 80s.

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 2

Episode 2 (May 2024) of The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Podcast, sponsored by SVS Sports...

 

* Football news from PSFCA and around the state of PA.

* Interview with Mike Warfield, head football coach at Aliquippa, discussing his perspective on the school's pending PIAA classification battle.

* Interview with MD Big 33 head coach, Steve Erxleben, who previews the progress of the MD team coming to PA for the 67th Annual Big 33 game.

* Interview with Jersey Shore's Tom Gravish, the PA Big 33 head coach, who speaks about the PA roster and updates the PA team's installation.

PSFCA Podcast - Episode 1

The PA Football Story Podcast has been rebranded. It will now be called The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Podcast, sponsored by SVS Sports. 

This episode features:
* Football news from PSFCA and around the state of PA.
* Interview with Ed Gallagher, past president of PSFCA and current head football coach Souderton Area High School, offering insight into the nomination and selection process for the PSFCA East / West and Big 33 games.
* Interviews with Roger Beitel, Ligonier Valley Rams Football head coach (District 7) & Small School West head coach, and Pat Mason, Nativity BVM High School Athletics and Events head coach & Small School East head coach.
* Interviews with John Donnelly, Central Bucks East Football Parents Club, Inc. head coach & Big School East head coach, and Josh Oswalt, Cumberland Valley Football Alumni Association head coach & Big School West head coach.

Episode 12 - Tim Janocko

Coach Janocko talks about his time at Penn State with Joe Paterno, the family business, taking out a mortgage on his own home to build a fieldhouse at Clearfield, building a winning program, administrators prioritizing teachers who want to work after 3p, small-town football, coaching his son and his son’s career, Kirk Cousins watching Clearfield games, and what’s next in his life.

Episode 11 - Four Chapman

Four Chapman, with a vault of football games that he speaks about as if they happened yesterday, talks about growing up around the game with his father, Harry Chapman, who helped to shape him as a person and future head football coach. Chapman recalls great games around the Mid-Penn Conference and the evolution of offensive football and the resurgence of his Bishop McDevitt program that he led to a state championship in 1995. Four also speaks about clinic socials and sneaking onto the field at major college games.