Inside the Lines: Danville junior Cy Wallace

Curt and Effie open this week's Inside the Lines with their usual look around high school football in North Central Ohio before welcoming Danville junior running back Cy Wallace.  Already the program's all-time leader in 100-yard rushing games and on pace to break its career rushing record, Wallac…

Inside the Lines: Mansfield Senior freshman QB David Phillips III

Curt and Effie open this week’s Inside the Lines by breaking down the Massillon eligibility situation before Curt recaps his trip to Ironton to watch Big Walnut take on the Fighting Tigers in one of Ohio’s biggest games of the season.  Then, Mansfield Senior freshman quarterback David Phillips III…

Inside the Lines: Ontario junior Trey Remy

Curt and Effie open this week’s Inside the Lines with a look around the region at the midway point of the regular season, from Cleveland Glenville and Danville’s hot start in the KMAC to the star power emerging in Delaware County. Then, Ontario junior Trey Remy joins the show with the Warriors off …

Inside the Lines: Madison senior Aiden Proctor

Curt and Effie open this week’s Inside the Lines by reflecting on where they were and what they remember from Sept. 11, 2001, before turning their attention to high school football. Madison senior Aiden Proctor joins the show to talk about the Rams’ changing culture under coach Kobi Johnson and th…

Inside the Lines: Hillsdale brothers Kael & Knox Lewis

Curt and Effie open this week’s Inside the Lines by talking about the late-summer heat and player safety, the early battle shaping up in the MOAC and Danville’s strong start in Knox County. Then, Hillsdale senior twins Kael and Knox Lewis join the show to talk about a lifetime of playing together …

Inside the Lines: Jackson Ballinger on his senior season at Centerburg, NIL, his commitment to be a Florida Gator and more!

Inside the Lines is back for the 2026 school year and we start out with Centerburg tight end and Florida Gator commit Jackson Ballinger.  First, host Curt Conrad and co-host Effie James review a couple of week 1 results and pay their respects to the late Andrew Saris of Lexington.  Then, Centerburg…

Inside the Lines: Hillsdale's run to state with point guard Lowen Ferguson

In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Effie James open with a look at the state wrestling scene and Mansfield Senior’s regional semifinal loss before welcoming Hillsdale sophomore point guard Lowen Ferguson into the studio fresh off a thrilling regional final win. Ferguson breaks dow…

Inside the Lines: Ontario's Aiden Ohl on Breaking Records, Wrestling Legacy & Chasing a State Title

In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad opens with his reaction to Mansfield Senior’s head coaching change in football before welcoming Ontario senior Aiden Ohl, now the winningest wrestler in program history. Ohl talks about carrying the weight of a family legacy in Ontario wrestling, sur…

Inside the Lines: Kaylen Brooks on Tyger Basketball, Improving his Game & Making a State Run

In this episode of Inside the Lines, Curt Conrad and Effie James welcome Mansfield Senior sophomore Kaylen Brooks into the studio for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with remembering former Lexington coach Steve Gray and touches on Effie’s new podcast, Beyond the Scoreboard. Kaylen reflects…

Inside the Lines: Galion Wrestler Gradey Harding

In this episode of Inside the Lines, host Curt Conrad is joined by co-producer Zac Hiser for a conversation with Galion wrestler Gradey Harding. Harding is the first wrestler we've had in studio. We talked with him about the difference between folk style and Greco-Roman wrestling, what his diet an…