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TAKEAWAYS: Pucilowski, defense lift Riverside to state semis

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 15, hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett are joined by The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Riverside football player Quinn Pucilowski to discuss his team’s performance in the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals, look ahead to the Vikings’ state semifinal matchup and the rise of the defense.
Joe and Joby also talk about Scranton Prep’s disappointing end to a great season and look ahead to the high school basketball season, which starts Friday.
Joby also discussed his battle with the snowstorm before they talk about college football, the NFL, Thanksgiving plans and movies in theaters for the holiday.
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WHAT A RUN: Paris, Cavs roll to district title, state quarters

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep quarterback Louis Paris joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss the Cavaliers’ District 2 Class 3A title, his journey at Scranton Prep and the multiple sports he participates in, including wrestling and track and field.
Then Joe and Joby dive into the high school football playoffs, discussing the Scranton Prep and Riverside victories and the incredible efforts in defeat for Abington Heights, Lackawanna Trail and Valley View.
They also delve into what the athletes’ high school careers will mean to them down the road, the memories they already built and the friendships that will last a lifetime.
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CHASING DREAMS: District champs begin state journeys

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Riverside quarterback Chase Taddonio joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss the Vikings’ District 2 Class 2A title, his career at Riverside and the Vikings’ PIAA first-round game against Lansdale Catholic.
Joe and Joby also look back on district title wins for Abington Heights, Valley View and Lackawanna Trail and district semifinal victories for Scranton Prep and Wyoming Area and look ahead to what’s next in the state playoffs.
They also touch on state playoff performances from Mountain View volleyball, Scranton Prep boys soccer and Valley View girls soccer.
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THRILL OF VICTORY: Canevari, Cougars capture crown

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 12, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Valley View soccer player Eva Canevari joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her team’s thrilling victory over Crestwood in the District 2 Class 3A final, her journey in the sport and the keys to staying calm in high-stress games.
Joe also shares his thoughts on the Valley View-Crestwood title game that was decided on penalty kicks. Then Joe and Joby dive into the postseason action in soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross country, field hockey and football and look ahead to state and district playoff matchups this week, starting Tuesday.
They also discuss Penn State’s disappointing loss to Ohio State.
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PLAYOFF PUSH: Fall sports postseason in full gear

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Film Room Podcast. Hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett dive into the postseasons in tennis, volleyball, soccer, cross country and golf and recap some of the best performances from last week.
They also look back at Week 10 of the high school football season and preview the District 2 playoffs in each classification.
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GAME. SET. MATCH: Arp captures tennis gold again

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights tennis player Susan Arp joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett for an interview to start the episode as they discuss her outstanding week and career.
Joe and Joby also recap Week 9 in high school football, look ahead to Week 10 and dive into the postseasons of the other fall sports.
They also talk about the legacy of the late Guy Valvano and what he meant to local sports.
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ZACH AT IT: Cwalinski sparks Cougars in big win

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Film Room Podcast. The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Valley View quarterback Zach Cwalinski joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss Valley View’s big win over Delaware Valley, the team’s mindset as they move toward the postseason and the Cougars’ evolving offense.
Joe and Joby also recap the great games and performances from Week 8 in high school football and look ahead to Week 9. They also discuss Monday’s District 2 Class 2A and 3A individual tennis tournaments, North Pocono volleyball’s big week and great performances in soccer, golf and cross country.
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TEE IT UP: Kelleher stellar on the golf course

Episode 8 of the Film Room Podcast is out! Abington Heights golfer and The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Cade Kelleher joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his District 2 Class 3A title, how he became attached to golf, what it’s like golfing alongside his teammates at Abington Heights and gives Joe and Joby some pointers to help their golf games.
Joe and Joby also discuss some other great performances from the week, including from Scranton Prep golfer Cole Powell and Montrose tennis player Cara Evans and a milestone victory for North Pocono soccer coach Graig Arcurie.
They also look ahead to the girls tennis postseason and discuss how this area’s tennis players are some of the best in the state and preview a highly-anticipated girls volleyball match between Western Wayne and North Pocono.
They also look back at Week 7 of the high school football season, including great matchups between Scranton Prep and Abington Heights, Honesdale and Lakeland and Dunmore and Mid Valley, touch on some of the great performances from the week, including from David Naniewicz, Mason Avery, Conlan Keast, Xavier Burke, Richie Kostoff, William Marcy, Jak Hubinger, Louis Paris, Nick Bradley, Mike Iuzzolino and more. And of course, Old Forge’s Cael Krushnowski returned another kick for a touchdown.
Finally, they look ahead to Week 8 and some matchups to look forward to, including Delaware Valley at Valley View, Susquehanna at Lackawanna Trail and Scranton at North Pocono. And of course Joe, a Packers fan, makes Joby, a Rams fan, discuss the teams’ matchup in Week 5.
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NEW HEIGHTS: Calvert sets school record

Welcome back to the Film Room podcast! In Episode 7, Abington Heights star soccer player Lilia Calvert, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week, joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss reaching a school-record 89 goals for her career, her connection to previous record holder Megan Callahan and taking on more of a leadership role.
Joe and Joby also break down thrilling Week 6 high school football matchups, including Valley View's victory over Scranton and Delaware Valley's nail-biting win against Abington Heights. They also spotlight standout performances in golf and look ahead to Week 7 of high school football.
On the college football front, they highlight C.J. Dippre’s stellar performance for Alabama and Penn State's win over Illinois. The episode wraps up with NFL talk, including the Packers' and Rams' upcoming showdown, and a heartfelt birthday wish for Joby's daughter, Grace.

GO BIG: Division I commitments, school records and a new sport

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Film Room Podcast! Your host Joe Baress, alongside co-host Joby Fawcett, dive into an eventful week in fall sports.
The episode highlights some incredible accomplishments by local athletes, such as Valley View's Abbi Call committing to Clemson and Kalli Karwowski heading to Penn State. Abington Heights’ Lilia Calvert breaks a school record with her 89th career goal and Dunmore’s Tommy Clark comes up clutch with his game-winning goals and career milestones.
The hosts also delve into high school football. Josh Vinton of Western Wayne takes center stage as The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week, thanks to his outstanding performance against Old Forge. They also discuss the fierce rivalry between Lackawanna Trail and Old Forge, and the impressive efforts of teams like Scranton Prep, Valley View, Abington Heights and Riverside.
As the episode wraps up, Joe and Joby preview upcoming matchups. Joby also shares his excitement for the weekend's college football games, including a shoutout to the band "Poor Decisions" playing at Penn State, and his bad luck with his lawnmower.
Don't miss this action-packed episode filled with thrilling sports updates, personal stories and a touch of humor!