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BackyardPAFootball Podcast LIVE 7 PM 5/10: Talking Eric Kasperowicz, Brad Birch Situations, Schedule Breakdown

May 10, 2021

Nathan and Jeremiah are back in action at 7PM with the LIVE PREMIERE of the offseason podcast! Listen to Nathan and Jeremiah discuss the Eric Kasperowicz firing as well as the decision to not let Brad Birch play in 2021! The Premiere will begin at 7PM TONIGHT so make sure to TUNE IN!

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Defense Stands Out In Jaguars Back To Back PIAA Title Clincher 21-14

November 28, 2020

By Nathan Grella Bill Cherpak’s Resume gets longer and longer with a Thomas Jefferson PIAA title, and his second back to back title streak Last week’s 62-0 blowout win over Oil City showcased a vaunted Thomas Jefferson offense, Saturday night’s PIAA title victory showcased the defense. The Jaguars did not allow a score on defense […]

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Pine Richland Dominates Peters to Win 5A WPIAL Title 35-0

November 15, 2020

Death, Taxes, and the Pine Richland Rams dominating their competition in 2020.  After moving down from 6A at the beginning of the year, the Rams have been on a tear, and no team has even given them a competitive game, that didn’t change Saturday night in the 5A WPIAL championship against Peters Township. The Indians, […]

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Jags, Quips, Classic: Thomas Jefferson outlasts Aliquippa in Overtime in an epic showdown to win WPIAL 4A Championship.

November 15, 2020

By Carter Newcome Thomas Jefferson and Aliquippa met each other for just the second time ever on Saturday at North Allegheny. The only other matchup between the two WPIAL powerhouses was 40 years to the date for the same prize, a WPIAL championship. Thomas Jefferson won in 1980. A lot had changed since that first […]

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Beaver Falls Wins 2A WPIAL Title Behind Suffocating Rushing Attack 43-30

November 14, 2020

All year the Beaver Falls Tigers have looked untouchable. That all changed Saturday night in the 2A WPIAL Final at Martorelli Stadium in North Hills. For about two minutes. With 2 minutes left and down 43-15, the Sto-Rox vikings scored with a QB keeper by Josh Jenkins to put the score at 43-23, then following […]

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Thomas Jefferson Defeats Plum 20-17; reaches 6th consecutive WPIAL Championship Game @carter_newcome

November 7, 2020

By Carter Newcome It is no secret that Thomas Jefferson is a powerhouse when it comes to football. The Jaguars made no exception to that on Friday night against Plum. However, it was not an easy victory by any means. Plum led 17-7 early on in the second quarter, but the Jaguars would score 13 […]

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Aliquippa Defense Dominates Leopards Run in 33-25 Thriller

November 7, 2020

The stars were out on a clear cool night in Aliquippa, set for a big time WPIAL semifinal matchup between Aliquippa and Belle Vernon. The quips, playing up into 4A due to the PIAA success formula, dominated the competition regardless. Led by a bevy of offensive weapons, the Quips’ explosive offense hadn’t been held to […]

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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Playoff Semifinals Preview

November 6, 2020

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, Or Click Play in the Module below! Nathan and Jeremiah BREAK DOWN Friday night’s matchups and offer their predictions for who will meet in North Hills and North Allegheny in the WPIAL Titles! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Quarterfinals Review

November 2, 2020

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Or press play in the module below! Nathan and Jeremiah break down the week’s playoffs games and dive into which teams they think have the best chances to make the WPIAL final! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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BackyardPAFootball Recap Video: Chartiers Valley vs Belle Vernon 10/30

November 2, 2020

Check out our recap video of the Leps and Colts below! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!  

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Plum Defeats McKeesport In Defensive Quarterfinal Battle 12-9 @NickHaus75

November 2, 2020

By: Nick Haushalter The first round of playoffs kicked off last night as Plum held on for a thrilling down-to-the-wire 12-9 win against visiting McKeesport. Both teams had plenty of momentum heading into the game: just last week the Tigers pulled off a major upset against perennial powerhouse Thomas Jefferson, while the Mustangs enjoyed an […]

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Shenango holds off late California comeback to advance to the WPIAL 1A Semifinal 28-21 @carter_newcome

November 2, 2020

By: Carter Newcome The Shenango Wildcats were able to overcome a late California rally to win 28-21 in the first round of the WPIAL 1A playoffs. After trailing 21-7 with just 5 minutes to play, the California Trojans were able to find lightning in a bottle. Jaeden Zuzak broke back to back 40 yard plus […]

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Leopards Drop 49 On Chartiers Valley in WPIAL Quarterfinals 49-21

October 31, 2020

Friday marked the beginning of the WPIAL Football playoff season but on a cold windy night at The Beach at James Weir Stadium it marked the beginning of the Devin Whitlock and Quinton Martin show in the WPIAL. The first name is well known. Devin Whitlock exploded onto the scene in his freshman year at […]

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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Playoffs Round One Preview

October 28, 2020

CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST HERE or press play in the module below Nathan and Jeremiah TACKLE the first week of playoff games in the backyard and make predictions for how the game will play out. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!  

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WPIAL Playoffs Trailer 2020: We Live For This Time of Year

October 27, 2020

Check out our WPIAL Playoff Treiler below! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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Avella stuns Carmichaels 14-7; punches ticket to playoffs @carter_newcome

October 25, 2020

By Carter Newcome In a showdown for the second playoff spot in the Tri-County South, the Avella Eagles shut down Carmichaels to clinch a playoff berth. Avella has been the story of the season out of the Tri-County South and their story will get another chapter next week in the WPIAL playoffs. Led by Tanner […]

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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Playoff Pairings INSTANT REACTION

October 25, 2020

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE, or click play in the module below! Nathan and Jeremiah provide INSTANT REACTION and review the reveal of the WPIAL Football Playoff seedings. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 7 Review: McKeesport’s Historic Upset, Washington Into the Playoffs

October 24, 2020

TO LISTEN CLICK HERE– Or Press Play in the module below Nathan and Jeremiah break down the final week of the regular season including Mapletown taking down Bentworth, Washington’s dominating performance over Frazier, and McKeesport handing TJ their first home loss since 2017. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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BackyardPAFootball: EMERGENCY PODCAST: McKeesport Upsets Thomas Jefferson, Avella to the Playoffs

October 24, 2020

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE OR CLICK PLAY IN THE MODULE BELOW Nathan, Carter and Jeremiah’s instant reactions to both McKeesport’s historic upset victory against Thomas Jefferson along with Avella upsetting Carmichaels to clinch the conference championship. Included also is a debate on where the PIAA should hold their state title game, and a heated […]

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Jefferson-Morgan Wins Thriller over Mapletown 20-13 @BrockOwens16

October 19, 2020

By Brock Owens Friday night the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets went to Mapletown to take on the Maples. The night was frigid, and the offenses were just as cold. The only score of the first quarter was Mapletown quarterback Max Vanata running up the middle for a 4-yard touchdown. Max Vanata sneaks into the end zone to […]

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BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 6 Review: Belle Vernon Makes a Statement, Cal Punches their Ticket

October 19, 2020

CLICK HERE to Listen! Or Press play in the Module below! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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BackyardPAFootball Recap Video: California vs Carmichaels 10/17

October 19, 2020

Check out our Recap below! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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BackyardPAFootball Recap Video: Belle Vernon vs Trinity 10/16

October 19, 2020

Check out our Recap Video Below! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!

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BackyardPAFootball WPIAL Imperialism Map Week 7

October 18, 2020

Who has the Most Territory? California- (West Greene, Mapletown, Avella, Bentworth, California, Carmichaels, Jefferson-Morgan) Thomas Jefferson- (Thomas Jefferson, Ringgold, Trinity, West Mifflin, Belle Vernon, McKeesport) Belle Vernon- (Waynesburg Central, Beth Center) McGuffey- (McGuffey, Washington) Sto-Rox- (Frazier, Charleroi) Elizabeth Forward- (Elizabeth Forward, Yough, South Park, Chartiers Houston) Pine Richland (Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park) Union (Burgettstown, […]

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Zuzak Scores 6 TDs as Trojans Win Tri-County South 49-20 at Carmichaels @nathagrella

October 17, 2020

Picture- @sykotyk For both the Mikes and the Torjans, it’s been nothing but perfection the whole year and for a Saturday night clash, the Tri-County South came down to Carmichaels and California. Led by Jaeden Zuzak, the WPIAL leader in both rushing yards and touchdowns, California was poised to win it’s first outright section title […]

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