View From The West
Talking Illinois high school football from western side of the state. We’re focused on the Western Big 6, Three Rivers, Lincolnland, Northwest Upstate Illini Conference and 8-Man Football.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Coaching Conversations: Patrick Lower, Fulton Steamers
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Mitch talks with Fulton Steamers Head Coach, Pat Lower about building his coaching career in Fulton, working w/ the IHSA Advisory Committee and settle once and for all, who threw Toby Vallas' shoe back in 1993?!
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Coaching Conversations: Jeremy Adolphson, Monmouth-Roseville
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Greg sits down 1-on-1 with the Head Coach of the Monmouth Roseville Titans to talk about his footballl career. The ups and downs in his coaching career, plus great stories from his playing days as an Aledo Green Dragon. Did he witness see who threw Toby Vallas' shoe?!
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Friday Night Lights, Camera, Action! Behind the scenes stories from QC Fridays
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Get behind the scenes stories about Friday Night football coverage in the Quad Cities from the personalities that defined the broadcast. Greg gets the band back together with his former co-workers Dan Pearson, Brian Stocking, Matt Randazzo ,Kory Kuffler and Nick Bull. They swap stories and plenty of laughs about what it's like to cover High School football on a Friday night.
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Coaching Conversations: Mike LeMay, Newman Central Catholic
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Greg and Mitch update a few coaching changes, before diving into another installment of our "Coaching Conversations", this week with Sterling Newman Central Catholic Head Coach, Mike LeMay. Mitch goes 1-on-1 to reminisce about their glory days as rivals in the Big Rivers, the influences that shape him as a coach and his coaching tenure at Newman and what he's excited about moving forward.
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Coaching Conversations: Toby Vallas, Farmington Farmers
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Greg and Mitch talk with Farmington Head Coach, Toby Vallas. Look back at a memorable 2024 season, building a program, where it all started at Knoxville and what he's learned along the way. Plus, a great story about Fulton Head Coach Patrick Lower that you MUST HEAR!
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Conversation w/ Aaron Frey: Sports Journalist, turned IHSA Referee
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Greg talks to Aaron Frey, an IHSA Official after a career in Sports Journalism. Hear about what he loved about covering local HS football, and what he's learned about IHSA officiating.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Coaching Conversations: Tom Jobst
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Greg talks with Illinois HS Coaching Hall of Famer Tom Jobst about his career in coaching. They discuss his early days in New Berlin and Morrison, his stop at Ottawa High School. They get into what led him back to coaching Marquette, and one of the greatest turn around stories in the state of Illinois.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
What's New for 2025?
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Greg and Mitch are back discussing changes coming to IHSA Football in 2025. They're talking changes to waiver process and succes formula, plus new faces in new places.
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Fantasy Draft '24: Who Drafts the Best Team?!?
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Greg and Mitch are joined by Kyle Kampmier and Ty Taylor to draft up fantasy teams consisting of the best players from the VFTW coverage area! Who can compile the best team? Listen to decide for yourself, and vote on X!
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Best in the West Awards '24
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Roll out the red carpet, it's awards show time! The 5th Annual "Best in the West" Awards are here! We're awarding the best games, teams, coaches and players from our area in the 2024 football season!