Podcasts
The Varsity
No one covers North Shore prep sports like we do, and we take it even further in The Varsity, where our hosts use a four-quarter format to give you the latest news, stats and scores, as well as their takes. They also chat with a special guest in have fun along the way.
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Giant Baseball Surprise, Conference Races Heat Up — Episode 208
Who has the best record in North Shore baseball? It’s the Highland Park Giants. At 21-4, HP is consistently beating up on opponents and is unbeaten (12-0) in the CSL North. Coach Jason Newburger tells us all about it in the second quarter. Plus, CSL baseball, softball races are still up for grabs, while NT soccer claims the league crown.
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Trevs Softball Is On Fire, HP and NT baseball rolling — Episode 207
It’s been a minute since New Trier softball has started a season like this! We talk about a rare win over Maine South and a 7-game winning streak for the Trevians. On other diamonds, Highland Park and New Trier are dominating too. And we take a look at water polo as the postseason approaches.
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New Trier Soccer’s Big Week, Volleyball’s Strong Start — Episode 206
New Trier soccer isn’t messing around on its defense of a 2024 state championship. The Trevs’ 1-0 win at Evanston was their 14th clean sheet in 15 matches! We rave about the Trevs before shifting to volleyball and its successful start with a crop of new-yet-experienced talent. We also chat baseball, softball and more.
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What $10 Million Can Do, CSL Baseball Opens — Episode 205
Spring sports are full go as the weather improves, but we pause to chat some news: A $10 million donation to support New Trier’s outdoor athletics facilities. We work through the news and what it means for the school and its student-athletes. Then, back to the action, as we look into New Trier baseball’s three-game set with GBN and Trevians soccer moving on to the Lou Malnati’s title match.
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Girls Hoops’ New Leader, RIP Chick, Spring Update — Episode 204
We talk a new era of Trevians girls basketball, which has its first new head coach in 30 years. We pay our respects to iconic local football coach Chick Cichowski, who recently passed away. And we go around the horn with spring updates, including hot starts for New Trier and Highland Park baseball, New Trier soccer and NT volleyball.
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NT Hockey’s Twin Titles, Spring Prognostications — Episode 203
New Trier Hockey went into the United Center on March 16 and pulled out two state championships! We recap the dramatic boys and girls title games and then close the book on the winter season …
… and say hello spring! Baseball, soccer and more are underway and we get it started by talking the most intriguing story lines. -
State Hoops Debrief, State Hockey Preview — Episode 202
Impressive Loyola basketball seasons ended on the same weekend. We dive into a heartbreaking state semifinal but incredible season for the Ramblers girls; and we talk Loyola’s sweet-16 loss to an extraordinary Evanston unit that is now in the state finals. We also give a brief review of the hoops season and hear from Ramblers coach Tom Livatino before we hit the ice with New Trier teams playing for state titles this weekend.
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Ramblers Keep Dancing, Wrestling Firsts, Galvan Amazes — Episode 201
It was a make or break week on the hardwood, and two teams remain from our area: Loyola and Loyola. The boys will play for the sectional on Friday, while the girls are headed back to the state finals thanks to two dominant efforts over the past week — in one of them, star Aubrey Galvan went bananas.
We also recap New Trier boys season that ended Friday, and special state performances from local wrestlers and swimmers. -
State finalists and a Champ, hardwood heartbreak — Episode 200
Local wrestlers and gymnasts put it on the line at state with one coming home as a champion. We talk in through, plus get into playoff hoops as it heats up. New Trier-GBS girls go into overtime, Ramblers ramble on and the boys are just getting started.
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Gymnasts Stick It at Sectional, Postseason Hoops Look-Ahead — Episode 199
New Trier gymnastics’ sectional performance leads the discussion, and junior Elena Scarano joins in the second quarter to chat about her big-time beam routine. Plus, led by a Loyola defending champ, a group of local wrestlers are headed to state; we forecast a big girls basketball weekend; and look further head to the boys basketball postseason.