This Week in the Big Central: Recent Episodes
Mike Pavlichko
A closer look at the Big Central Conference, inlcuding news, scores, analysis and interviews with players and coaches. Plus, our weekly Top Ten!
After two plays, it looked like the ninth edition of the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Bowl might have a score in the 30s or 40s. Jay Mazuera of Hillsborough hit Owen Bill of Hunterdon Central for a 65-yard touchdown strike to put the Devil Dogs up 6-0, plus the PAT by South Hunterdon’s Trevor McLoughlan, […]
The 2021 finale of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, is our postseason awards show. We’ve got the typical – Offensive, Defensive Player of the Year and the like – but also our Specialty Awards and the Highlight Reel Play of the Year, as […]
There’s just one more team left! On Episode 15 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland – our final regular weekly show – Mike Pavlichko takes a quick look back at Cranford’s loss in the North 3 regional championship, then has a full-on preview […]
We’re off to the Meadowlands! On Episode 14 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, Mike Pavlichko has a look back at Hillsborough and Cranford’s state title wins, with postgame reaction from players and coaches. Then it’s on to preview the North Jersey Group […]
It’s time to crown some champions! On Episode 13 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, we’ve got complete previews of the three conference teams vying for championships this weekend. Mike Pavlichko is joined by Dom Savino for quick look back at the semifinals, […]
On Episode 11 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, it’s the most in-depth look you’ll find anywhere on the 14 conference teams still alive in the state playoffs Mike Pavlichko is joined by Dom Savino for quick look back at the first round, […]
On Episode 11 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, it’s wall-to-wall playoffs Mike Pavlichko is joined by Dom Savino for an overview of the upcoming postseason, the first NJSIAA playoffs in two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear from founding sponsor […]
Episode 10 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, is all about Cutoff Weekend. Who’s in? Who’s not? Who’s on the bubble? Who’s getting that top seed. Mike Pavlichko takes a quick look at the week gone by and explains the playoff snafu this […]
Episode 9 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, focuses on the push to the playoffs just one week out from Cutoff Weekend. Mike Pavlichko looks back at the week gone by and the playoff implications of some of the Week Seven games, then […]
Episode 8 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland, is highlighted by a trio of top ten games, as the regular season enters its final three weeks. Mike Pavlichko and Dom Savino talk about two breaking stories out Wednesday: the NJSIAA warning teams not […]
Half the regular season is in the books in high school football across New Jersey, and we talk about it on Episode 7 of “This Week in the Big Central,” driven by Mark Montenero and his team at the world-famous Autoland! Mike Pavlichko starts the show with a look at the playoff standings – interrupted […]