Cover IV Podcast
This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or present. The goal, with your help, is to maintain a family-friendly, informative, entertaining and educational weekly podcast, throughout the season. This podcast will take you beyond the microphone and bring all resources to together for your benefit. With cutbacks and limited media staff, this podcast will complement all those who cover, report, support and enjoy Section IV Football. The podcast webpage (www.coveriv.com) was established to make it easy for you to share your ideas, support this podcast and purchase your Cover IV Apparel. Your ideas can be personal interest stories, record breaking performances, traditions, rituals, routines, superstitions, etc. Everyone's perspective counts and nothing is out-of-bounds! Be the "Next Fan Up"
Episodes
94 episodes
Thank You, Everyone Section IV Football
The Section IV Football Season is officially over. It ended rather strangely, compared to previous seasons, since Section IV did not have a state champion. Section IV Football has a lot to be thankful for. It was during these emotionally trying...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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3:19
Ernie Davis My Friend with Sylvia Mackey
Our guest today is Sylvia Mackey, the wife of John Mackey, who was Ernie Davis’ roommate and teammate at Syracuse University. John Mackey went on to a HOF career as a TE for the Baltimore Colts.This podcast was established to maximize y...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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22:45
Championship Weekend with "Coach" Smith
This is the weekend we’ve all been waiting for, Championship Weekend.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or present. The goal, with your help, was to maintain a fam...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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7:16
The Second Season - The Playoffs
It's playoff time! In this episode I will cover all Section IV Classification Semifinal Games.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or present. The goal, with your he...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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5:22
Week 8 - "Game of the Week" & Ask "Coach" Smith
This is the final week of the 2024 regular season. Wow, the season has flown. When you enjoy something, time seems to fly! Today I will analyze one of Section IV’s most anticipated matchups. During the Ask “Coach” Smith segme...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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6:50
Week 7 - "Game of the Week" & Ask "Coach" Smith
Today I will analyze one of Section IV’s longest and storied rivalries and one Honorable Mention "Game to the Week". During the Ask “Coach” Smith segment, I will explain one aspect of the Uniform Rule.This podcast was est...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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7:48
Week 6 - "Game of the Week" & Ask "Coach" Smith
Today I will analyze one key Division 2 matchup and highlight two Cover IV Honorable Mention “Games of the Week”. During the Ask “Coach” Smith segment, I will explain why a field goal attempt should be treated like a punt.During ...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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8:28
Week 5 - "Game of the Week" & Ask "Coach" Smith
Today I will analyze a Class C, Division V game between the Lansing Bobcats and Schuyler Storm. Thank you to one of our Cover IV Podcast Football Analysts, Ryan Gineo of ESPN Ithaca, for sharing his analysis.During the Ask “Coach” Smi...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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6:50
Week 4 - "Game of the Week" & Ask "Coach" Smith
Today I will analyze a high-profile matchup between two unbeaten teams and I will answer an interesting Ask “Coach” Smith question, about offensive holding.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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5:22
Week 3 - "Games of the Week" & Ask "Coach" Smith
Today I will analyze two high profile matchups. These games are not only significant from a Section IV perspective but also NYS. Between these four teams, there has been only one loss. Also, by popular demand, this episode will include the fan ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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9:44
Week 2 - "Games of the Week" & Ask "Coach" Smith
Today we will analyze two key matchups, between four undefeated teams, two of which are reining state champions, plus our first segment of Ask “Coach” Smith.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, r...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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7:43
Week 1 - "Games of the Week" with "Coach" Smith
In this episode "Coach" Smith will analyze the three Cover IV Podcast “Games of the Week”. The games will be the Walton Warriors vs. Bainbridge-Guilford Bobcats, Moravia vs. Pembroke and Vestal taking on Maine Endwell.This podcast...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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5:53
Eastern Team's Preview with Nate Lull
In this episode, our Football Analyst, Nate Lull will give you an in-depth preview of the Eastern Teams in Section IV.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or present...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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25:33
Tioga County Team's Preview with Tim Birney
In this episode, our Football Analyst, Tim Birney will give you an in-depth preview of the Tioga County Teams in Section IV.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or p...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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20:05
Western Team's Preview with Andrew Legare
In this episode, our Football Analyst, Andrew Legare will give you an in-depth preview of the Western Teams in Section IV.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or pre...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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13:04
Northern Team's Preview with Ryan Gineo
In this episode, our Football Analyst, Ryan Gineo will give you an in-depth preview of the Northern Teams in Section IV.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or prese...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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27:35
Broome County Team's Preview with Roger Neel & "Coach" Smith
In this episode, our Football Analysts, Roger Neel and "Coach" Smith will give you an in-depth preview of the Broome County Teams in Section IV.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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23:24
Podcast Kickoff - Season 5
Welcome to the 5th Season of the Cover IV Podcast. Today I am kicking off the 2024 Section IV Football Season.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or pr...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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9:05
Michael P. Connell Tribute
This past June, the Section IV Football community lost one of its loyalist fans and largest contributors, Mike Connell. Mike passed away on June 19, one day after his 69th birthday. Mike graduated from Chenango Forks High School, where he was p...
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3:35
Thank You, Everyone Section IV Football
Thank you, everyone Section IV Football.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or present. The goal, with your help, was to maintain a family-friendly, informative, en...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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3:56
Championship Chalk Talk with Coach Jason Miller
This past weekend, the Waverly Wolverines won their first state championship in school history. In today’s episode of “Coaches Chalk Talk”, our conversation will be with long time Waverly Wolverines HC Jason Miller and Section IV’s newes...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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14:57
Championship Chalk Talk with Coach Nick Aiello
This is the third consecutive season; Section IV had three teams competing for a state championship. This past weekend the Tioga Tigers won their fourth State Championship and third in a row, while extending their win streak to 41 games. This e...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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15:09
Big 44 Ernie Davis / Floyd Little All-Star Classic Football Game & "The Coaches"
Today I had the pleasure of having conversations with four coaches associated with the Big 44 Ernie Davis / Floyd Little All-Star Classic Football Game. First, I spoke with Coach Steve Virkler, long-time Owego Football Coach, Sectio...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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39:40
Championship Weekend with Roger Neel & "Coach" Smith
In this episode Roger Neel will cover the AA, A and B games, I will cover the C, D and 8-player games.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or present. The goal, with...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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12:06
The Second Season - The Playoffs with Roger Neel & "Coach" Smith
It's playoff time! In this episode Roger Neel will cover the AA, A and B games. I will cover the C, D and 8-player games.This podcast was established to maximize your Section IV Football experience, regardless of your role, past or pres...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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11:16