Podcasts

It’s that time again. Thanks to Loyola Academy, this championship preview podcast has become a regular occurrence. We review the Ramblers huge semifinal win over Lincoln-Way East and then dive deep into their title-game matchup with York.

We toss in some basketball talk in Quarter 3, as well.

We break down how Loyola football turned a second-quarter deficit into a second-half rout in the Ramblers quarterfinal win against Maine South. And we spend plenty of time analyzing another Loyola-Lincoln-Way East playoff battle, coming up on Saturday. Plus, New Trier swimming had a day at the IHSA finals — how come it wasn’t enough?

Loyola and Marist duked it out in a second-round 8A matchup, with the Ramblers living to fight another die. The New Trier volleyball team wasn’t so lucky in a supersectional matchup with powerful Benet Academy. And the Trevians Ben Crane ran to history in his final cross-country race. We cover it all as well as state swimming and New Trier’s chances this coming weekend.

Loyola football looks to be firing on all cylinders as the playoffs begin. We talk their Round 1 romp and break down a much more challenging Round 2 matchup with Marist. New Trier field hockey is back on top and we hear from coach Romano. How about cross-country, volleyball and swimming? We cover all those too.

It’s playoff time for high school football, and Loyola Academy sent a message in its regular-season finale by routing fellow power Mount Carmel. How’d they pull that off? Highland Park’s fun finish has us talking, and we lament what went wrong with New Trier this year. Plus, Trevians tennis history as the team and a doubles duo repeat as state champs.

Loyola Academy again ends its season with a premier game in the state when it visits Mount Carmel Friday. We take a look at the matchup and its implications. New Trier and Highland Park prep for their finales, hoping to go out on a high note. Plus, New Trier boys golf with a heartbreaking finish on its quest for a three-peat, but Liam Kelly’s individual title softens the blow.

For the first time this season, Loyola, New Trier and Highland Park football win on the same weekend, giving us a VICTORY POD! We break them down and discuss who can keep the feel-goods going. We also hear from Giants coach Anthony Kopp after his team’s first victory, talk flag football, state golf and more.

RB Drew MacPherson showed why his coach called him the team’s Superman in Loyola’s third straight victory; but the Giants and Trevians have not found theirs yet this year, as each picked up another loss on Friday. We also talk playoffs! Flag football, and boys and girls golf get us started.

Loyola Academy got back above .500 with probably its best all-around effort of the season, while New Trier and Highland Park cannot figure things out on the offensive end. We talk about it, as well as golf regional highlights, soccer seeds, flag football and more.

Believe it or not, the football (regular) season is just about halfway over. We look at the big picture and discuss what under-.500 teams New Trier and Highland Park will be playing for in the second half, and what Loyola’s 2-2 record means and if the defense can get the Ramblers back to a title game.
Plus, we hear from Trevians soccer about a busy and fruitful week on the pitch.

The latest local report on the West Nile virus show a “high” risk of infections for humans — the highest it’s been in years. We also go through a couple local festivals before discussing the exponential growth of pickleball in the area and what local officials are doing about it.

In this week’s top headlines, a bus that was recently purchased to transport senior citizens to church is stolen from a church parking lot and Glencoe officials announce COVID restrictions to its big concert featuring OAR. Plus, the story of Paws for Patrick and how it helps those enduring mental illness.

Joe and Marty break down New Trier High School’s COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-22 school year to open the show. In our down the shore segment, we talk over some potential big changes at a notable park in Kenilworth and delve into who’s behind all those “Keep Gillson Green” lawn signs in Wilmette. We close out the show with a recap of a special afternoon on the golf course — all in the name of support for The Record.

Local schools are beginning to confirm their plans for COVID-19 mitigation measures to start the 2021-22 school year following a mandate from Illinois’ top lawmaker. Joe and Marty discuss how the governor’s mask mandate will alter school district’s plans for the upcoming year. We detail a fun local story out of Winnetka, where a small road through New Trier’s campus has a long history — but not an accurate one. Our featured feature segment highlights The Record’s inaugural Youth in Journalism workshop that concluded last week.

Joe and Marty break down the latest local COVID-19 data, which is trending in the wrong direction due to the Delta variant of the virus. Our weekly down the shore segment is Wilmette-heavy, as we cover a new downtown eatery slated to open this fall and the village board’s budding support for allowing cannabis sales. Our featured feature segment highlights something local officials have never seen before.

Editorial Intern Alayne Trinko returns for another episode as the trio of hosts break down plans for a new restaurant coming to downtown Glencoe. Alayne, Marty and Joe also discuss the resignation of the longtime Writers Theatre director Michael Halberstam, another conundrum on the Wilmette Park Board and a local’s chance at Olympic glory.

Hosts Joe and Marty are joined by editorial intern Alayne Trinko, who makes her debut on North Shore News Week. The trio discusses the recent departure of four top leaders at the Wilmette Theatre. In this week’s Down the Shore segment, the team covers upcoming changes at the Winnetka Metra station, zoning disputes in Glencoe, budget discussions in Wilmette and more.

Joe and Marty pay tribute to the late Dr. Alan Goldberg, who served New Trier Township for decades. The hosts also recap Fourth of July festivities around the township, talk over a new summer treat in Glencoe and update listeners on the latest local news.

Managing Editor Megan Bernard’s return to the podcast was so nice we did it twice. Megan joins the podcast once again alongside Marty to talk over a “complicated” issue in downtown Glencoe. Marty and Meg make their way through other North Shore news including an 11-year-old Winnetka resident ‘bee’ing the change she wants to see and a former Village President hoping to promote unity through a new book.

Managing Editor Megan Bernard makes her triumphant return to North Shore News Week in a jam-packed episode. Acting host Marty Carlino and Megan detail some big changes coming to the Chicago Botanic Garden and break the news on a big-name act coming to Glencoe.