PA High School Football Report

PA High School Football Report

PennLive reporters break down everything you need to know about high school football in Pennsylvania. From the plays on the field to the stories off the field, we have you covered on everything football in the Keystone state.

Episodes

Interview with Central York QB Brooklyn Nace

August 22, 2025 • 41 mins
PennLive's Brian Linder and Evan Wheaton discuss PennLive's expansion of football coverage into York County and the YAIAA. They're joined by Central York quarterback Brooklyn Nace, an Old Dominion commit, and discuss his career, team outlook, and future plans. The PA High School Football Report is sponsored by OSS Health. Every episode can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast player. Follow all o...
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2025 season kickoff preview and insights

August 19, 2025 • 41 mins
Join PennLive's Eric Epler and Dan Sostek as they break down the most anticipated matchups, key teams, and storylines heading into the first week of the 2025 high school football season.
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Live from Bishop McDevitt High School's football practice

August 14, 2025 • 38 mins
Eric and Dan head to Bishop McDevitt High School to watch the team practice in the week before the start of the 2025 season. They speak with junior quarterback Sebastian Williams, senior Liam Fuller, and Coach Jeff Weachter about the upcoming season.
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Looking at the top 25 Mid-Penn players in the past 25 years

August 8, 2025 • 59 mins
Brian, Eric and Dan discuss key early season matchups, including the Week 2 game between Harrisburg and Bishop McDevitt. Both teams will be breaking in new quarterbacks - Michael Shanks for Harrisburg and Sebastian Williams for McDevitt - adding intrigue to the matchup. They also revealed their comprehensive list of the top 25 Mid-Penn Conference football players from the first 25 years of the century, featuring several NFL players...
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Live from the 2025 Mid-Penn Media Day for high school football

July 31, 2025 • 49 mins
This episode of the PA High School Football Report was was recorded live at Cumberland Valley High School during Mid-Penn Media Day for high school football. Eric Epler and Dan Sostek spoke with Elias Koch from Harrisburg, Coach Josh Oswalt from Cumberland Valley, Maurice Barnes from Bishop McDevitt, Tyler Merrill from Cumberland Valley, and D'Antae Sheffey from State College. They also introduced Bruce Badgley, the newest member...
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Interview with Cumberland Valley's Tyler Merrill

July 25, 2025 • 48 mins
Dan and Eric catch up with Cumberland Valley lineman Tyler Merrill as he enters his senior season. Then they're joined by Brian and producer Megan, who shares the story of how Bishop McDevitt alumnus Ricky Watters was not allowed to visit his old high school football field.
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Micah Parsons and Ricky Watters come home to Harrisburg

July 18, 2025 • 41 mins
Brian, Eric and Dan discuss Micah Parsons' community day in Harrisburg, featuring a free football camp and a workout session with local high school players. They talk about Parsons' commitment to giving back to his community, his message to young athletes about balancing football with academics and life, and his evolution as a role model. The podcast also touches on Ricky Watters' return to Harrisburg and his Hall of Fame candidacy...
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Interview with Bishop McDevitt RB Jerome LaRue Jr

July 11, 2025 • 41 mins
Brian, Eric and a newly returned Dan highlight upcoming events like PennLive's Mid-Penn Media Day and Micah Parsons' community event at Harrisburg High School. A significant focus is on compiling a list of the top 25 football players from the Mid-Penn over the last 25 years, which Eric is heading up. They then interview Bishop McDevitt running back Jerome LaRue Jr. about his early recruitment, training, and team dynamics.
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Recruiting and must-see week 1 games

July 4, 2025 • 35 mins
Brian and Eric are joined by Rymir Vaughn to discuss the upcoming 2025 high school football season, highlighting key recruits, college commitments, and must-see Week 1 games
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Interview with Bishop McDevitt's Nazir Jones-Davis

June 27, 2025 • 42 mins
Brian, Eric and Dan chat with Bishop McDevitt's Nazir Jones-Davis, who has committed to Eastern Michigan, discussing his motivations and the team's prospects for the upcoming season.
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Trinity DL Samuel Mulbah's journey to a UMass offer

June 20, 2025 • 40 mins
Brian, Eric and Dan talk with Trinity's Samuel Mulbah on his family's background, his late start in football, his brother's influence, and his aspirations both on and off the field. The guys also debate the controversial balk call in the Cedar Cliff state championship baseball game. Brian introduces Eric to the PennLive mailbag. Eric talks about his time off while the guys lament that Megan is abandoning them for a week. Hosts:...
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A banner year for the Mid-Penn Conference

June 13, 2025 • 45 mins
Brian shares the podcast's first mailbag entries, but Dan and Megan are less than impressed. Brian and Dan then go on to discuss fantasy football, offering hot takes for the upcoming season in high school football, and discuss the new EA Sports college game before turning to a couple of devastating losses in the football community. Hosts: Brian Linder and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High S...
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Running backs, quarterbacks, and the upcoming Mid-Penn season

June 5, 2025 • 49 mins
Brian returns to discuss standout running backs and quarterbacks with Eric and Dan and cast an eye toward the start of the 2025 football season just a couple months away. Hosts: Brian Linder, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast player. Follow all of PennLive's high school sports c...
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Honoring the best in high school sports

May 29, 2025 • 40 mins
Eric and Dan discuss the recent PennLive High School Sports Award banquet, sharing highlights from the event, including award winners and inspiring stories of athletes. They also discuss into key players to watch for the upcoming season and analyze the recent Big 33 game where Maryland secured a victory over Pennsylvania. Hosts: Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Footba...
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Beyond the brawl at Susquehanna Township’s Spring Fling

May 20, 2025 • 28 mins
Susquehanna Township’s Spring Fling, featuring many of the Mid-Penn’s top football programs and prospects, was brought to an abrupt end last week after a brawl among fans left two police officers injured. Dan and Rymir discuss the impact closing the spring fling will have on the football community, then cover the players they saw at the 7-on-7 event before it shut down. Hosts: Dan Sostek and Rymir Vaughn Producer: Megan Lavey-H...
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Intriguing players to watch at the Big 33 Classic

May 15, 2025 • 37 mins
Eric and Dan celebrate the athletes honored at the John Travers awards, the new football coach in Chambersburg, along with their five most intriguing players to watch at the Big 33 Classic.
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Player transfers and the upcoming East-West game

May 9, 2025 • 36 mins
Eric and Dan discuss recent player transfers including Rick Brown, a standout linebacker from Harrisburg, moving to Bishop McDevitt, and D’Antae Sheffey returning to State College. They also preview the upcoming East-West All-Star games and the significance of community participation in alumni events. Hosts: Eric Epler and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on...
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Pennsylvania's best high school football players, plus underrated gems

May 2, 2025 • 33 mins
Brian, Dan, and Eric discuss the greatest high school football players they've ever seen, plus underrated gems. They also discuss the recent NFL Draft outcomes for Pennsylvania players, and Eric gives an update on the Big 33 after watching practice. Producer Megan pops on at the end just long enough to give a plug for "Death County, Pa.," the investigative podcast into Dauphin County Prison reported and hosted by PennLive's Josh...
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Lance Deane on training the next NFL stars

April 25, 2025 • 46 mins
Susquehanna Township athletic director Lance Deane joins Brian, Eric, and Dan to talk about his experiences working with elite athletes like Micah Parsons and Abdul Carter. He discusses the importance of training techniques, the development of young talent, and his transition to an athletic director role. Brian, Eric, and Dan also discuss the NFL Draft with the understanding that this episode would drop just after the first round e...
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What Abdul Carter and Micah Parsons have in common as the NFL Draft approaches

April 18, 2025 • 39 mins
Brian and Dan dive into the comparisons between Micah Parsons and Abdul Carter, explore local talent, and share personal anecdotes from past draft experiences with the 2025 NFL Draft just a few days away. Hosts: Brian Linder and Dan Sostek Producer: Megan Lavey-Heaton Every episode of the PA High School Football Report can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your preferred podcast player. Follow all of PennLive's hig...
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