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Saturday, October 3, 2026: Groton football is on an absolute tear to begin the season. The Red Hawks won their first four games by a combined score of 240-43 and are currently ranked #3 in the state in Class D. Ahead of state-ranked showdown against #14 Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour, head coach Nick Dyson joins the show to talk about his team's stellar start and a preview of the Schuyler Storm.
Week 2 Live From Hartwick Hawks at Cortland Red Dragons Grady Field, SUNY Cortland Saturday, Sep 19th 2026 | 10 AM – 11 PM
Week 1 Live From Alfred Saxons at Ithaca Bombers Butterfield Stadium, Ithaca College Saturday, Sep 12th 2026 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Photo: Jack DeNick / Ithaca College Athletics
Saturday, November 8: In its first-ever season in 8-man football, Dryden is heading to the postseason. The Lions are in action on Saturday in the semifinals as they welcome Unatego/Franklin to Volante Field. Head coach Chris Nightingale joins the show to talk about the regular season and look ahead to their matchup against the Spartans.
Saturday, November 8: The Section IV playoffs kick into high gear this weekend with semifinal action. In 8-man football, Moravia gets set to battle Thomas A. Edison on Saturday in Dryden. Head coach Fred Ott joins the show to look back at another strong regular season and look ahead to the Blue Devils' matchup against the Spartans.
Saturday, October 11: Ithaca College football is off to a 4-1 start, and a big part of that has been their defense, allowing just 14 points per game. Defensive back Sam Tourangeau has been a key piece to the unit as the Bombers' leading tackler, and he joins the show to talk about their strong start and look ahead to Saturday's game at St. Lawrence.
Saturday, November 9th: Groton football is back in the playoffs. The Red Hawks enter the Section IV 8-man tournament as the #4 seed as they get set to take on #1 Moravia in the semifinals on Saturday. Their head coach Nick Dyson joins the show to chat about the season so far and preview their matchup against the Blue Devils
Saturday, October 5th: On September 26th, Newfield football defeated Greene 30-20 on the road to pick up their first win since 2022 and end an 11-game losing streak. It's also the first win for Ian Valentine as head coach, and he joins the show to chat about the milestone victory and the season as a whole.
Saturday, September 14th: Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour football opens up the 2024 campaign on Saturday evening against Newark Valley. Head coach Trevor Holland joins the show to preview the season as well as their matchup against the Cardinals.
The Trumansburg football team has gotten off to a strong start in 2023, winning its first three games. Head coach Julian Munoz joins the show to talk about the season so far and look ahead to Week 4's massive showdown against a fellow undefeated and state-ranked team in Moravia.
The Section IV football season is back, and the Newfield football team has a familiar face as their new head coach. Ian Valentine takes charge of the Trojans after spending two years as a defensive coordinator under Hank Neubert. He joins the show to talk about his new role and the upcoming season for Newfield.
SUNY Morrisville senior linebacker Joe Miller-LaBar joins the show to talk about the strong to the season for the Mustangs and his background as a Lansing alum.
Groton football is off to a perfect 5-0 start in their second season as an 8-team. Head coach Joe Manning joins the show to talk about the season so far, including a thrilling comeback win against Moravia.
The SUNY Cortland Red Dragons are off to a perfect 3-0 start, and Daquan Griffin has played a big part as the starting left tackle. He joins the show to talk about the season so far and his background at Ithaca High.
The Ithaca Bombers got off to an outstanding start to the season, taking down Bridgewater State 51-14. Kick returner Anthony D'Addetta took the opening kickoff 96 yards to the house, and he joins the show to talk about that return and his role on special teams this season.
Saturday, September 3: All-American offensive lineman Jake Villanueva joins the show to break down the Bombers' upcoming season, as they look to build off a 8-2 2021 campaign with Michael Toerper returning to the program as head coach.
Wednesday, August 31: Last season was historic for SUNY Cortland football, going unbeaten during the regular season and reaching the NCAA Playoffs. JJ Laap played a huge role in the C-State offense, and joins the show to discuss the expectations for the Red Dragons in 2022.
Saturday, October 2nd - The Cortland Red Dragons are nationally ranked early in the season and wide receiver JJ Laap is a big part of that, notching over 100 yards and a touchdown in each of the first three games.
Saturday, September 18: After missing all of last season because of the pandemic, Big Red football is finally back with a season-opening matchup against nationally ranked VMI. Quarterback Richie Kenney is back for a fifth year, and takes us through the preparation he's gone through for Saturday's game.
Sept. 11, 2021 - Following a 348-yard, two touchdown performance in his college debut, AJ Wingfield discusses the time between his illustrious high school career and his first collegiate start as a junior as well as what's to come for the Bombers.
Saturday, November 9: After an impressive 44-34 win over the regaining 8-man football champion Elmira-Notre Dame in the Sectional Semifinals, the Trojans play a familiar foe in Lansing. Head Coach Jeff Stine discusses the incredible situation that his team finds themselves in, playing for a Section IV championship.
Saturday, November 8: The Lansing Bobcats ride an undefeated season to Johnson City on Saturday with a Section IV Championship on the line. Head Coach Brett Hotchkiss breaks down his team's success this season and previews the upcoming match up against Newfield.
Saturday, October 26: It seems as though there is nothing that can stop this undefeated Cortland Football team. The Red Dragons are ranked 19th in the nation heading into their week 7 match up against St. John Fisher. Head Coach Dan MacNeill stops by to talk about the team's success and the landscape of the Empire 8.
Saturday, October 26: It was a dominating performance for Dryden Football's Vincent Scott in the win over Spencer-Van Etten/Candor. The senior was credited for 18 tackles and 4.5 sacks, he was also named as the Maxpreps Northeast Player of the Week.
Saturday, October 19: Ithaca College football broadcasters Ben Carlton and Matias Weilmann stop by to talk about the success that the IC Bombers have had this season. Several pleasant surprises have come out of this squad, who currently holds the No. 8 seed in the nation.
Saturday, October 12: After a strong win against Southern Hills, coach Justin Wood and the Purple Lions head to Newark Valley to face the Cardinals. It's been a strong campaign for Dryden, who are looking to lock up their fourth win as we hit the halfway mark of the season.
Saturday, October 12: After a slow start, the Newark Valley Cardinals have won two straight heading into week six. With a win over the Dryden Purple Lions, the Cardinals could clinch a spot in the postseason.
Saturday, October 12: Ithaca College is on a tear and a key factor to their success has been freshman kicker Nicholas Bahamonde. After detailing his journey as a Bomber, Nick notes his aspirations for the rest of the season.
Saturday, October 4: The Cortland Red Dragons have been on an absolute tear, averaging over 400 yards of offense per game. Two-time captain Russell Howard talks about the change of mentality heading into this year and what makes this offensive line so dominant.
Saturday, October 5: Senior safety for the Big Red Jelani Taylor talks about improvements heading into Homecoming against Georgetown. Cornell head into the match up coming off a tough loss to the Yale Bulldogs.
Saturday, September 28: Defensive standout John Hadac talks about the Ithaca Bombers success this past season. The senior was recently nominated for the Campbell Trophy, given to a college football player who displays the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance.
Saturday, September 28: First year head coach Jeff Stine joins us on the show to talk about his upcoming match-up against Lansing. After a win over Oxford, Stine talks about the improvements that need to be made going forward.
Saturday, September 21: Cornell senior running back Harold Coles previews the season opener against Marist College. After a 3-7 campaign last year, Coles details the changes that are coming for the Big Red in the near future.
Saturday, September 21: Lansing football head coach Brett Hotchkiss stops by to discuss the state of 8-man football in Section IV. The Bobcats look to open the season with a win against Thomas A. Edison.
Saturday, September 29: Despite last Saturday's tough loss to Yale, running back Harold Coles put up big-time numbers. The junior looks back at the loss and previews today's matchup against Sacred Heart University. […]
Saturday, September 25: Cornell football is finally back! The play-by-play voice of the Big Red, Barry Leonard, stops by the show to preview the season and talk about the offense's depth for the upcoming year. Hear Barry break down the team's opener at Delaware. […]
Saturday, September 8: After a monster game against St. Vincent to start the season, senior linebacker Pat Minogue joins Gameday to recap his big performance in week one, and preview the Bombers huge showdown against No. 5 Brockport. […]
Saturday, October 14: It's a huge showdown of state number ones from Newark Valley, when the Cardinals host Sidney. Senior Tyler Beebee stops by the show to preview the matchup and look back on the unbeaten season so far. […]
Saturday, October 14: After last week's win over Harvard, Cyrus Nolan has been named the Ivy League's Defensive Player of the Week. Hear Cyrus look back on last week's win, and talk about his journey of making it on the Big Red roster in his junior season. […]
Saturday, October 14: ESPN Ithaca's Joe Gladziszewski stops by "Gameday" to look back at Syracuse's upset win over No. 2 Clemson. Joe describes the environment inside the Carrier Dome, and what this kind of win means to the Orange program. […]
Saturday, October 7: The high-flying Bombers offense is red hot right now. Play-by-play broadcaster Jon Sokoloff breaks down Ithaca's early season success, and gives his take on what is making the team's new regime so successful. […]
Saturday, October 7: After a winless start, Barry Leonard stops by the show to break down the Big Red's early season struggles. Hear Barry talk about the shuffling offensive line, and what the key to victory is for Cornell when they host Harvard. […]
Saturday, September 23: Ithaca College Quarterback Wahid Nabi stops by Gameday to recap his first career win in a Bombers uniform. The freshman helped Ithaca win its first game of the season, and its Liberty League opener. Plus, he joined some elite company thanks to his 357 passing yards. […]
Saturday, September 16: After a big sophomore season, All-Ivy running back Chris Walker is gearing up for the Big Red's season opener at Delaware. Hear Chris discuss last year's success, the expectations he has for Cornell in 2017, and why he thinks Nashville is one of the best cities in the country. […]
Saturday, November 12: It's the 58th Annual "Cortaca Jug" game between Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland. After 23 seasons as Bombers head coach, Mike Welch is set to coach his final game and retire at the end of the season. Hear Mike describe the emotion of playing the Red Dragons for the last time. […]
Saturday, November 12: It's the 58th Annual "Cortaca Jug" game between Ithaca College & SUNY Cortland. Hear Red Dragons Head Coach Dan MacNeill describe what he feels makes the rivalry so special. […]
Saturday, November 12: It's the 58th Annual "Cortaca Jug" game between Ithaca College & SUNY Cortland. Red Dragons Wide Receiver Jon Mannix scored the game winning touchdown in the 2014 edition of the rivalry game. Hear him describe his memory of the big play. […]
Saturday, September 24: Former Big Red Running Back Scott Oliaro is set to be inducted into the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame. He was selected All Ivy Second Team in 1990 & 1992, ranking 7th all-time in Cornell career touchdowns and 8th in career all-purpose yards. He holds the program's single game rushing (288 yards) and all-purpose yards (395) records. Hear Scott reflect back on his Big Red career. […]
Saturday, September 24: Newark Valley Football topped Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour 61-0 to stay unbeaten at 4-0. The Cardinals offense rushed for 582 yards. Newark Valley QB Chad Wright accounted for 207 of those rushing yards, finding the end zone four times. Hear ESPN Ithaca Reporter Denery Noone break down Wright's performance and recap Newark Valley's win. […]
Saturday, October 18: Already a two-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week, freshman quarterback Jake Jatis discusses following in the footsteps of Jeff Mathews, how senior captain receiver Lucas Shapiro has helped mentor him, and what he is most excited about for his first Cornell Homecoming Game against Lehigh. […]
