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Week 2 - "Games of the Week" with Roger Neel & "Coach" Smith · Cover IV Podcast

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SPEAKER_00: Welcome to week two of the 2023 Section 4 football season.
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SPEAKER_00: In this episode, Roger Neal and I will analyze the Cover 4 podcast, Games of the Week.
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SPEAKER_00: Hit it, Roger.
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SPEAKER_01: Well, you know, Tim, coming up this weekend, Class B Division III action, there should be a good one going on at the home of the Spartans, the two-time defending Class B state champions, Main and Well.
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SPEAKER_01: It's an afternoon game scheduled for a two o'clock start between the host Spartans and Owego.
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SPEAKER_01: Nickname for them.
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SPEAKER_01: They're the Riverhawks.
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SPEAKER_01: So the Riverhawks, for the first time, will match up at Maine and Well against the Spartans.
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SPEAKER_01: And the Riverhawks are coming off an opening day win.
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SPEAKER_01: They were able to hit for 20 points in the second half, and their opener went on to beat Newark Valley 34 to 14 last weekend.
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SPEAKER_01: Now the Riverhawks have a new head coach in Patton Taylor.
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SPEAKER_01: He takes over the reins for longtime coach Steve Verkler, who had 30 years of coaching experience at the helm in a weego.
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SPEAKER_01: And for the coach Taylor, the newcomer, he says that a key in the game against Bade and well, hey, there's got to be a lot of keys because the Spartans are so strong.
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SPEAKER_01: But he says he needs each player to do their job.
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SPEAKER_01: They can't wander off, they can't leave their position, they can't miss assignments.
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SPEAKER_01: They've got to carry out the assignments to perfection if they hope to be able to hang in there against the high-flying Spartans.
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SPEAKER_01: Now, for the new coach, Patton Taylor, he's no stranger to the program.
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SPEAKER_01: He's been now his third year as strength and conditioning coach at OEGO.
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SPEAKER_01: And he also was an assistant football coach before taking over the head coaching duties.
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SPEAKER_01: What about some other standouts?
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SPEAKER_01: Well, Brendan Schofield was a standout in the opening day win, 101 yards on 16 carries.
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SPEAKER_01: Not only is he a running back, but on defense and outside linebacker.
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SPEAKER_01: Joe Paladino also had a big game, 75 yards rushing.
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SPEAKER_01: He's a wingback and also plays safety on the defensive side of things.
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SPEAKER_01: So that's the look that Ouigo will bring into Spartan Stadium.
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SPEAKER_01: What about Maine Inwell?
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SPEAKER_01: Well, they're off and flying once again.
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SPEAKER_01: A huge win over Shenango Valley to open up the schedule.
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SPEAKER_01: The back-to-back state champions that are coach Matt Gallagher rolled into a 68-12 win over C V.
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SPEAKER_01: Matter of fact, the Spartans were up 28-0 at the end of the first quarter.
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SPEAKER_01: Quarterback Austin Nyshot takes over after being a wideout.
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SPEAKER_01: He takes over the reins for standout Anthony Policare, who's since departed after graduation.
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SPEAKER_01: Last year, the New York State co-player of the year in Class B, Adam DeSantis, is back to help lead things on the line, both offensively and defensively.
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SPEAKER_01: Tanner Burley game, also a preseason first-team all-state pick from the defensive side of the ball.
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SPEAKER_01: Nice shot.
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SPEAKER_01: Had a great opening game.
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SPEAKER_01: He's got plenty of targets too.
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SPEAKER_01: Vinny Mancini, the junior, who can fly.
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SPEAKER_01: Also, uh Saya White, who had some big runs, the senior running back.
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SPEAKER_01: So the Maine Inwell Spartans are loaded once again.
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SPEAKER_01: And again, they open things up with a big 68-12 win over Chidago Valley.
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SPEAKER_01: So coming up Saturday at Maine Inwell, it'll be a Wego looking to knock off the high-flying Spartans in a highlighted game in Section 4 Class B action.
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SPEAKER_01: Tim?
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SPEAKER_00: Thank you, Roger.
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SPEAKER_00: Excellent uh setup and uh setting the table for our listeners.
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SPEAKER_00: Great job, Roger.
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SPEAKER_00: Appreciate it.
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SPEAKER_01: Thank you.
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SPEAKER_00: This brings us to our second game of the week, which is a Class C matchup between Shenango Forks and Watkins Glen Odessa Montour.
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SPEAKER_00: The Blue Devils travel to Watkins Glen Odessa Montour to take on the storm Friday evening at Alumni Field.
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SPEAKER_00: Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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SPEAKER_00: Shenango Forks is coming off a 0-8 loss to Windsor in the Hogan Bowl.
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SPEAKER_00: Shenango's first loss to Windsor since 1998.
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SPEAKER_00: It's highly unusual for Schnangle Forks to be shut out, and it's equally unusual for them to be on a two-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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SPEAKER_00: Shenango Forks gained 141 yards rushing on 38 attempts.
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SPEAKER_00: Sixty-seven of those yards were attributed to Chris Boyle.
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SPEAKER_00: Quarterback Jesse Stevens was starting his first game and threw the ball very well, but did have an interception.
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SPEAKER_00: His primary target was Finn Stark, who caught six passes totaling 52 yards.
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SPEAKER_00: The Storm came into this game with a one-in-one record.
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SPEAKER_00: Fresh off a 26-15, come from behind win over the Lansing Bobcats.
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SPEAKER_00: The Storm dug themselves an early 15-0 hole to begin the game.
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SPEAKER_00: And they cannot do this against Shenango Forks and expect to win the game.
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SPEAKER_00: Predominantly from Brian Willett, who gained 66 yards on 13 carries and scored two TDs to go along with two interceptions.
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SPEAKER_00: Brad Gillis rushed for 80 yards and 34 yards receiving.
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SPEAKER_00: Thomas Snow gained 188 yards on 12 carries and scored one touchdown.
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SPEAKER_00: Quarterback Gavin Lomar was five for nine passing for 62 yards and a touchdown.
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SPEAKER_00: The cover four podcasts keys to this game are Shenango Forks needs to generate more offense.
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SPEAKER_00: This begins with their quarterback, Jesse Stevens and their two primary offensive threats, Chris Boyle and Finn Stark.
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SPEAKER_00: Shenango Forks D played real well last week, holding Windsor's high-powered offense to eight points.
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SPEAKER_00: They will need a similar performance to stop the storm's big four.
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SPEAKER_00: Again, Watkins Gleno Dustamon Tour, the primary ball handlers, are quarterback Gavin Lomeyer, running back, defensive back Ryan Willett, running back receiver Brad Gillis, and running back Thomas Snow.
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SPEAKER_00: Watkins Gleno Dosamontour needs a strong defensive start and cannot fall behind early, like they did against Lansing.
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SPEAKER_00: Coming back against Schnangle Forks is very difficult to say the least.
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