The PSFCA Podcast

Episode 10 - Rick Pennypacker

Coach Pennypacker talks about being recruited in the 70s, his first coaching jobs in WV and VA, and coming back home to coach at Pottsgrove HS and many amusing / impactful stories along the way, including special baby shower gifts, hanging up on a major college football coach, and Terrell Chestnut skipping study hall.

Episode 9 - Chad Henne

Chad Henne talks about becoming a QB in 9th grade, managing the recruiting process, the Dead Schembechler's song, The Big 33, and gives insight into NFL playcalling and his future plans.

Episode 8 - Mike Ricci

Coach Ricci, head coach at Garnet Valley for 35 years, talks about young coaches managing family and teaching load, program building, message consistency, and other pertinent aspects of creating a positive culture on the football staff and within a football program.

Episode 7 - Jim Mich, Sr.

Coach Mich talks about getting a head coaching job right out of college at the age of 21, St. Pius X's “Illegal Stadium”, Trouble remembering all of the “skis” from Pottstown, joining the Ches-Mont League, Mike Pettine, Sr., interactions / relationships with players, Don Seeley and Dave Reidenouer's contributions to local football in the Pottstown area, as well as many other topics / stories.

Episode 6 - Garry Cathell

The Executive Director of PSFCA, Garry Cathell, discusses his career, including his first head coaching job in VA, where he had to line the fields and drive the bus (and has a story or 2 about getting his bus license and shearing off the mirrors), PSFCA's goals and missions, how the Big 33 & E/W selections are made, year-to-year contracts, PSEA, and the controversy in Pine-Richland.

Episode 5 - Eric Kasperowicz

Coach Kasperowicz discusses playing in the Big 33, winning championships as a HS player and now a head coach, his time at the University of Pittsburgh, and putting time in as an assistant prior to becoming a head coach.

Episode 4 - Bob Palko

Coach Palko discusses his brief retirement, coaching his sons, mercy killing, recruiting his wife, and many other things, including is it WPIAL or Wippyal...

Episode 3 - Jimmy Terwilliger - East Stroudsburg

Coach Terwilliger talks about growing up in and around the East Stroudsburg football program, his high school experience, playing for his father, Mike, his wife's lung transplant, and many other topics.

Episode 2 - Mike Williams

Coach Mike Williams speaks about his career and these topics:

Importance of weight program.

One player can change a program’s destiny.

Importance of coaches in the school and the time it takes to be good.

Continuing to learn as a coach.

Winning a state championship.

Boundary / Non-Boundary in PA.

Episode 1 - 2020 - Jim Cantafio

Coach Jim Cantafio speaks about his career, the evolution of offensive football, and many other aspects of HS football in Pennsylvania.