Recruiting and must-see week 1 games
Brian and Eric are joined by Rymir Vaughn to discuss the upcoming 2025 high school football season, highlighting key recruits, college commitments, and must-see Week 1 games
Jul 04, 2025•35 min
PA High School Football Report
PennLive reporters break down everything you need to know about high school football in Pennsylvania. From the plays on the field to the stories off the field, we have you covered on everything football in the Keystone state.
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Episodes
Interview with Bishop McDevitt's Nazir Jones-Davis
Brian, Eric and Dan chat with Bishop McDevitt's Nazir Jones-Davis, who has committed to Eastern Michigan, discussing his motivations and the team's prospects for the upcoming season.
Jun 27, 2025•43 min
Trinity DL Samuel Mulbah's journey to a UMass offer
Brian, Eric and Dan talk with Trinity's Samuel Mulbah on his family's background, his late start in football, his brother's influence, and his aspirations both on and off the field. The guys also debate the controversial balk call in the Cedar Cliff state championship baseball game. Brian introduces Eric to the PennLive mailbag. Eric talks about his time off while the guys lament that Megan is abandoning them for a week. Hosts: Brian Linder, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Guest: Samuel Mulbah Produce...
Jun 20, 2025•41 min
A banner year for the Mid-Penn Conference
Brian shares the podcast's first mailbag entries, but Dan and Megan are less than impressed. Brian and Dan then go on to discuss fantasy football, offering hot takes for the upcoming season in high school football, and discuss the new EA Sports college game before turning to a couple of devastating losses in the football community. Hosts: Brian Linder and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, ...
Jun 13, 2025•46 min
Running backs, quarterbacks, and the upcoming Mid-Penn season
Brian returns to discuss standout running backs and quarterbacks with Eric and Dan and cast an eye toward the start of the 2025 football season just a couple months away. Hosts: Brian Linder, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast player. Follow all of PennLive's high school sports coverage at https://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/
Jun 06, 2025•50 min
Honoring the best in high school sports
Eric and Dan discuss the recent PennLive High School Sports Award banquet, sharing highlights from the event, including award winners and inspiring stories of athletes. They also discuss into key players to watch for the upcoming season and analyze the recent Big 33 game where Maryland secured a victory over Pennsylvania. Hosts: Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your pref...
May 30, 2025•40 min
Beyond the brawl at Susquehanna Township’s Spring Fling
Susquehanna Township’s Spring Fling, featuring many of the Mid-Penn’s top football programs and prospects, was brought to an abrupt end last week after a brawl among fans left two police officers injured. Dan and Rymir discuss the impact closing the spring fling will have on the football community, then cover the players they saw at the 7-on-7 event before it shut down. Hosts: Dan Sostek and Rymir Vaughn Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be foun...
May 20, 2025•29 min
Intriguing players to watch at the Big 33 Classic
Eric and Dan celebrate the athletes honored at the John Travers awards, the new football coach in Chambersburg, along with their five most intriguing players to watch at the Big 33 Classic.
May 16, 2025•38 min
Player transfers and the upcoming East-West game
Eric and Dan discuss recent player transfers including Rick Brown, a standout linebacker from Harrisburg, moving to Bishop McDevitt, and D’Antae Sheffey returning to State College. They also preview the upcoming East-West All-Star games and the significance of community participation in alumni events. Hosts: Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast player....
May 09, 2025•36 min
Pennsylvania's best high school football players, plus underrated gems
Brian, Dan, and Eric discuss the greatest high school football players they've ever seen, plus underrated gems. They also discuss the recent NFL Draft outcomes for Pennsylvania players, and Eric gives an update on the Big 33 after watching practice. Producer Megan pops on at the end just long enough to give a plug for "Death County, Pa.," the investigative podcast into Dauphin County Prison reported and hosted by PennLive's Joshua Vaughn. The first two episodes are available everyone now, and li...
May 02, 2025•33 min
Lance Deane on training the next NFL stars
Susquehanna Township athletic director Lance Deane joins Brian, Eric, and Dan to talk about his experiences working with elite athletes like Micah Parsons and Abdul Carter. He discusses the importance of training techniques, the development of young talent, and his transition to an athletic director role. Brian, Eric, and Dan also discuss the NFL Draft with the understanding that this episode would drop just after the first round ended.
Apr 25, 2025•46 min
What Abdul Carter and Micah Parsons have in common as the NFL Draft approaches
Brian and Dan dive into the comparisons between Micah Parsons and Abdul Carter, explore local talent, and share personal anecdotes from past draft experiences with the 2025 NFL Draft just a few days away. Hosts: Brian Linder and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast player. Follow all of PennLive's high school sports coverage at https://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/ ...
Apr 18, 2025•40 min
Matt Ortega on prepping for the Big 33 and what it means to him
Brian, Eric and Dan are joined by Coatesville head coach Matt Ortega, who is making Big 33 history by being the All-Star game's first ethnically diverse coach. Ortega discusses his journey as a coach, the significance of being the first minority coach in the Big 33 game, and the talented players he is working with, as well as the selection process and the challenges of prepping a team in a short frame time.
Apr 11, 2025•27 min
BLUE-WHITE BREAKDOWN: What Kevin Brown and Messiah Mickens could bring to Penn State
Evan joins Bob Flounders on the Blue-White Breakdown to discuss a pair of talented Penn State 2026 verbal commitments – Kevin Brown and Messiah Mickens. The Harrisburg High School stars are two of the top football talents in the nation. The 6-5, 270-pound Brown is a standout offensive tackle prospect and the 5-10, 200-pound Mickens is an elite running back. Wheaton provides insight into what makes both prospects special and what it has been like covering Brown and Mickens. Host: Bob Flounders Gu...
Apr 08, 2025•25 min
Villanova's Tyrell Mims gets ready for the NFL Draft
Villanova's Tyrell Mims joins Brian, Eric, and Dan this week. The Martin Luther King grad is preparing for the NFL Draft and talks the challenges he overcame growing up in Philadelphia to reach the collegiate level and about his pro football aspirations, wherever he lands. Hosts: Brian Linder, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Guest: Tyrell Mims Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast pla...
Apr 04, 2025•41 min
Interview with new CD East head coach Tyshaun Pollard
Brian and Dan are joined by new Central Dauphin East head football coach Tyshaun Pollard, who at 26 becomes the youngest head coach in the Mid-Penn Conference. Pollard, who spent the last two seasons as an assistant under former coach Lance Deane, will attempt to build on last year’s 7-4 run and sprint to the District 3 6A playoffs. Hosts: Brian Linder and Dan Sostek Guest: Tyshaun Pollard Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, A...
Mar 28, 2025•34 min
Recruitment trends and the thorny business of coaching changes
PennLive's Brian Linder, Rymir Vaughn, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek dive into recruitment dynamics surrounding Messiah Mickens, analyzing his recent visits and performance. They also discuss emerging talents and the challenges faced by coaches in maintaining their positions, and the community's role in these changes.
Mar 21, 2025•47 min
Big paydays and breakout players
PennLive's Eric Epler and Dan Sostek discuss former Pa. high school players making big moves and paydays in the NFL during free agency. They also discuss the breakout players for the 2025 football season.
Mar 14, 2025•35 min
Interview with new Red Land head coach Jaimie Thomas
Jaimie Thomas, a Bishop McDevitt grad who played at Maryland and briefly in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts, has been appointed the head coach of the Red Land Patriots football program. He sits down with PennLive's Eric Epler and Dan Sostek to talk about his career as a coach and his hopes for his new Red Land team.
Mar 07, 2025•35 min
Rising quarterbacks, coaching changes, East-West rosters and more
PennLive's Brian Linder, Dan Sostek and Eric Epler discuss rising quarterbacks, significant coaching changes, and the upcoming East-West All-Star Game. They highlight key players and their potential impact on the game, as well as the importance of player development and recruitment in shaping the future of high school football in the state.
Feb 28, 2025•35 min
Big 33 rosters revealed and the future of Chambersburg football
PennLive's Brian Linder, Eric Epler, and Dan Sostek go over the newly announced Big 33 rosters and talk about coaching changes including the departure of Chambersburg's head coach.
Feb 21, 2025•33 min
Former NFL QB Chad Henne on coaching high school in Pa.
In part 2 of our interview with former Kansas City Chiefs QB Chad Henne, PennLive's Brian Linder, Eric Epler, and Dan Sostek talk with Henne about his decision not to return to the NFL as well as coaching high school quarterbacks in his old stomping grounds of central Pennsylvania.
Feb 14, 2025•44 min
Former NFL QB Chad Henne on the Super Bowl
As the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles, PennLive's Brian Linder, Dan Sostek and Eric Epler interview former NFL quarterback Chad Henne, who won two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. Henne discusses what it's like to play for such a huge game and what it's like being a fan now that he's retired. He also gives his pick for the big showdown.
Feb 07, 2025•31 min
Emerging talent and top unsigned players in Pennsylvania
PennLive's Brian Linder, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek point out the notable Pennsylvania connections in the upcoming Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and highlight emerging talents and unsigned players in Pennsylvania, providing insights into their potential and future prospects in college football.
Jan 31, 2025•50 min
Insights and key players in the 2025 football season
PennLive's Brian Linder, Dan Sostek and Eric Epler Pa.-born Will Howard's performance in the national title game, the potential of Penn State quarterbacks, insights into the 2026 recruiting class, and key players to watch in 2025.
Jan 24, 2025•37 min
The high-caliber of players coming from central Pennsylvania
PennLive's Brian Linder and Dan Sostek lament the absence of Eric Epler as they delve into the contract talks surrounding former Pa. football star Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys. They also discuss Elias Coke's commitment to Rutgers and the slew of Power Four commits coming out of Harrisburg. The conversation also touches on the upcoming national championship game and local talent, as well as NFL draft prospects and player development. In this episode, the hosts delve into the current lands...
Jan 17, 2025•43 min
Joe Headen's return and a look at high school standouts in the CFP
PennLive's Brian Linder, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek discuss Joe Headen's return to Susquehanna Township as head coach after a community outcry. They also discuss Dan's lists of former high school standouts who are appearing in the final games of the College Football Playoff and in the NFL playoffs.
Jan 10, 2025•50 min
Highlights and surprises from All-State teams
PennLive's Brian Linder, Eric Epler, and Dan Sostek discuss a hodgepodge of subjects going into the new year, including Penn State advancing in the College Football Playoffs, former high school star Saquon Barkley in the NFL, surprises and highlights from the year-end All-State teams and more.
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Interview with East Stroudsburg's Justin Cook
In a Rymir-less episode, PennLive's Brian Linder and Evan Wheaton interview East Stroudsburg's Justin Cook, who makes a return visit to the podcast. Cook, a former Harrisburg star, is in the transfer portal seeking a new collegiate home and talks about his decision to enter the transfer portal, reflecting on his time at East Stroudsburg and his aspirations to play at a higher level in college football.
Dec 27, 2024•42 min
BONUS: Meet PennLive’s 2024 All-Pennsylvania high school football team
The final whistle has sounded, the state title trophies have been handed out, and as the dust settles on 2024 it is time to look back at the high school football season that was in Pennsylvania and remember the dogs. PennLive’s All-Pennsylvania high school football team has been highlighting the players we think shined brightest underneath those Friday night lights each year since 2018. It is our All-State team regardless of classification. That means we take class 1-6A, put them altogether, and...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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