In The Red Zone: Recent Episodes
The RVA Sports Network
The exclusive podcast of all things sports in Richmond, Virginia from the RVA Sports Network, with a special emphasis on high school sports. Host Rob Witham brings you the latest news and insights, plus guest interviews and more!
Relive the excitement of Dinwiddie's VHSL Class 4 state championship title as the Generals defeated Kettle Run 65-20, heard live on Rejoice 101.3 FM and 990 AM and online on the RVA Sports Network!
Relive the first home postseason game for Randolph-Macon in 38 years as the Yellow Jackets battle Empire 8 Conference Champion SUNY-Cortland, as heard live on Rejoice 101.3 FM and 990 AM on November 19, 2022!
Relive an absolute classic as Eastern View erases an 18-point halftime deficit with their backup quarterback only to see two of the best to ever wear Hanover uniforms connect for the winning touchdown in the final minute of a 35-31 victory on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
It's a rivalry battle with playoff seeding implications as the Jaguars and Mavericks collide on "High School Football Friday Night" on Playoff Projection Friday, as heard LIVE on the RVA Sports Network and on Rejoice 101.3 FM and 990 AM, November 4, 2022.
Relive Homecoming in The Jungle as the unbeaten Louisa Lions get a breakout game from freshman sensation Savion Hiter for a victory over the Patriots, as heard live on Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM in Richmond and online on The RVA Sports Network!
On this edition of In The Red Zone with Rob Witham:
--First Super 7 Field Hockey and Volleyball Polls
--The latest Super 12 High School Football Polls
--A look ahead to Week 6 of HSFB, Randolph-Macon's conference football opener, and a big day of volleyball this weekend at J.R. Tucker!
An action packed 30 minutes of In The Red Zone, including:
--Just how good is #1 Highland Springs?
--The new Super 12 High School Football Poll
--The return of the Super 7 Polls!
--Major Football Broadcast Announcement
On this edition of In The Red Zone, the exclusive podcast of the RVA Sports Network, host Rob Witham brings you:
--Analysis of the Week 3 RVA Sports Network Super 12 High School Football Poll
--A behind the scenes look at Highland Springs' game in Charlotte
--High School Shoutouts
--R-MC Football's opening win
--Look ahead to four days of broadcasts this week!
High school sports are fully back!! Join host Rob Witham for a look back at the Top 10 Moments of 2021-22, and the unveiling of our first Super 12 High School Football Poll as we get set for a Week 1 Doubleheader with Glen Allen at Matoaca Thursday and, LIVE from Charlotte, North Carolina, Highland Springs at Julius L. Chambers on Friday.
Both games, and games all season long, can be heard on Rejoice 101.3 FM, 990 AM, RVASportsNetwork.com, RejoiceRichmond.com and on Alexa-enabled devices by saying "Play Rejoice Richmond"!
What a jam packed edition of "In The Red Zone", the exclusive podcast of the RVA Sports Network, and the only podcast dedicated to sports in the RVA as host Rob Witham goes over, and explains, the proposed Virginia High School League changes to schools' classifications and region locales released Saturday which would take effect in the Fall of 2023! Also, we discuss the sticky issue of high school transfers, public school versus private school football games, the pros and cons, AND we announce our Week 2 destination for High School Football Friday Night on September 2nd!
The exclusive podcast of the RVA Sports Network, and the only podcast dedicated to high school and area sports in Richmond, is back!! Join host Rob Witham for a ton of content, including Cameren Fleming of Trinity Episcopal discussing his commitment to play football at Virginia Tech, who is responsible for the resurgence of Hokie recruiting in the 804, plus:
--Top 10 Teams of 2021-22 high school sports season
--BIG announcements on Week 1 High School Football Radio/Online Broadcasts!
The Vikings and Wildcats renew their Colonial District rivalry of nearly twenty years! Relive this nail-biter as heard live on the RVA Sports Network and Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM.
A good ol' fashioned Colonial District battle as the Panthers make the short trip to Three Chopt Road to battle the Mavericks! Relive the excitement with the original broadcast from the RVA Sports Network and Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM!
The Indians come up Route 60 and shock the Trojans in this annual rivalry battle as both teams are fighting for playoff position in their respective regions! Relive this great game with the original broadcast from the RVA Sports Network and Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM!
It's "win or go home" between two archrivals as the Atlee Raiders battle the Hanover Hawks with the winner advancing to postseason play in Class 4, Region B! Relive the excitement of this classic as heard live from the RVA Sports Network on Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM!
The Patriots travel to South Chesterfield and hand Matoaca only their second loss of their best season in 15 years. Relive the action of this classic game as heard live on the RVA Sports Network and Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM!
The Blue Devils, having survived an overtime thriller with Powhatan in round one, travel north to face the Foxes! Hear the original broadcast from the RVA Sports Network and Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM!
It took until the final seconds for the Blue Devils to survive the Patriots on their way to the 2021 Class 4 State Championship. Relive this Thanksgiving weekend classic as originally presented by the RVA Sports Network on Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM!
It's the final edition of "In The Red Zone" before the start of the 2021 high school football season! Host Rob Witham brings you a conversation with Patrick Henry head coach Ken Wakefield, plus the first RVA Sports Network "Super 12" Football Poll, and find out which games we will broadcast live on September 2nd and 3rd!
Our look ahead to the 2021 high school football season continues on the only podcast dedicated to high school sports and more in RVA! Host Rob Witham sits down with Thomas Dale head coach Kevin Tucker and new Deep Run head coach Joe Mullinax, plus, find out where we will be Friday August 27th for our first-ever radio broadcast with our new partner, Rejoice 101.3 FM and 990 AM!
We are back to regularly scheduled action. Hopefully? On the return of "In The Red Zone", host Rob Witham discusses the latest with the delta variant and if it could play a negative role in the fall sports season, plus an early look at high school football, a breakdown of the Virginia High School League's latest region adjustments, AND we announce our first LIVE football broadcast, set for Thursday, August 26th!
Get the latest on the new modified "stay-at-home" order from Governor Ralph Northam and whether it will directly affect local sports, which was addressed during the Governor's Thursday press conference. Plus, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announces its shortened spring football schedule. Hear who and when Randolph-Macon will play, all on a jam-packed special edition of In The Red Zone, only from the RVA Sports Network.
Get the latest information on the impending return of high school sports in Virginia, the negative news coming from the sports world regionally and nationwide, and what needs to happen for high school winter sports to start regular season play on December 21st as Rob Witham hosts the only podcast dedication to sports in the #RVA!
Major news breaking this week on the road to #TheRestart, as new restrictive measures from the Governor bring questions as to whether high school sports can restart in December, and, if so, how will they proceed? Rob Witham has the absolute latest news, plus what you should be paying attention to over the next few weeks as we hope to get back to action! "In The Red Zone" is now exclusively a podcast! Listen on demand anytime here and at our website.
In the final radio edition of "In The Red Zone", heard live September 28th on 102.9 The Mater, host Rob Witham talks to Michael Rohr about his move to the boys basketball head coaching position at Hanover High School, talks live with Jim Jacobs, owner of Radio Richmond, about Rejoice 101.3, which will serve as the new home of the RVA Sports Network High School Football Game of The Week beginning in 2021, plus the latest local sports news, and how to listen to "In The Red Zone" as a podcast moving forward beginning in October!
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, we talk live with Patrick Henry head football coach Ken Wakefield on how the program is navigating through practicing during the pause in football games this fall, and how important personal contact is for both student-athletes and coaches. Host Rob Witham brings his memories of watching Georgetown basketball under a young coach named John Thompson in the days before the Big East Conference and Patrick Ewing, and the latest VHSL news.
In The Red Zone is presented LIVE Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM/1430 AM) in the Richmond area, online at RVASportsNetwork.com and on the TuneIn app on "Radiall"!
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater on August 17, 2020, get the latest local sports news on "In The Red Zone" as host Rob Witham talks live with Randolph-Macon head baseball coach Ray Hedrick on building the program despite COVID-19 and about last minute preparations for the arrival of students on campus.
Rob also talks with Wesley and Al from Massey, Wood and West with important information about how to keep your air clean during the pandemic, at home, your business or dorm! Rob also pays tribute to one of the great voices in Richmond sports history, Mike Levay, who we lost to cancer on Monday.
"In The Red Zone" is heard live every Monday at 6pm on 102.9 FM, 1430 AM, and online at RVASportsNetwork.com, as well as on the TuneIn Radio app on "Radiall".
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, host Rob Witham catches up with Yellow Jackets head coach Pedro Arruza on how the football program has dealt with COVID-19, and what the program is doing to, individually and collectively, advance things so Randolph-Macon is fully ready when the return to action is finally allowed.
Listen to "In The Red Zone" Mondays at 6pm only on The Mater on-air and at our website online!
Former Atlee and current Duke softball standout Peyton St. George joins host Rob Witham to talk about her recent article on her struggles psychologically in her transition to college, looking to help future collegiate student-athletes avoid some of the pitfalls she found. It's a fascinating and courageous conversation, heard exclusively on "In The Red Zone"!
We discuss the decision of the Virginia High School League to delay sports until mid-December, while Randolph-Macon Director of Athletic Communications Phil Stanton joins us live with the latest information on the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's decision to delay sports until January 1st. Hear "In The Red Zone" live Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM) and at RVASportsNetwork.com.
How can sports, and student-athletes, help advance the conversation on race and other important issues of our time? A group of high school and college coaches banded together to create "804 Coaches 4 Change", beginning with a rally June 6th at the Arthur Ashe Monument.
On this edition of "In The Red Zone", heard June 8th, Rob Witham talks with Collegiate head boys basketball coach Del Harris about the group, its purpose, and how all of us can play an important role in creating the equality deserved by all citizens.
Rob also talks about how fall sports may look like, and much more. "In The Red Zone" airs Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater, at 102.9 FM.
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater on May 4, 2020, Rob Witham catches up with Phil Stanton, Director of Athletic Communications at Randolph-Macon College, to discuss their mental health initiative, Division III eligibility waivers for spring sport student-athletes due to COVID-19, and baseball. Plus, a tribute to Deep Run's Gabe Henderson.
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, host Rob Witham talks with the brand new head coach of Randolph-Macon women's basketball, Lindsey Burke, who was officially named to the post on Monday (4/27). Hear about her background, her father's influence on her love of the game and coaching, getting hired during a pandemic, and her thoughts on "The Last Dance". Plus we have local NFL Draft news and a deep dive into how the way you watched the Draft last weekend may be a taste of the future in some sports coverage.
"In The Red Zone", presented by Massey, Wood and West and We Think In Ink, is heard live each Monday at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater.
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater on April 20, 2020, we catch up with Patrick Henry graduate and Virginia Tech student Evan Hughes on his quickly moving broadcast career, which has included appearances on the ACC Network Extra, as well as two summers calling baseball for the St. Cloud Rox in Minnesota. We talk about his influences, working with and sitting under Bill Roth, and what his New York Jets need to do in this week's NFL Draft.
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, this edition of "In The Red Zone" welcomes Indiana University softball standout Grayson Radcliffe, the former Patrick Henry player, who talked about dealing with the cancellation of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how eligibility rulings by the NCAA are affecting underclassmen in sports, and how her university is handling the crisis.
We also give parents and students tips on transitioning to online learning as host Rob Witham's daughter, Rachel, an educator, joins the show.
After two decades and nearly 350 wins, Lee-Davis head softball coach Jackie Davis announces 2020 would be her last season at the helm in Mechanicsville. Then, COVID-19 threw the biggest curve ball of her career. Davis joins us, as heard live Monday April 6th on "In The Red Zone" on 102.9 The Mater, to remember her career, her influences and what she's looking forward to in her life's next chapter.
"In The Red Zone" is heard live Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 FM, 1430 AM and online at the link at both RVASportsNetwork.com and HanoverCountySports.net !
After 38 seasons as head coach of Randolph-Macon College Women's Basketball, Carroll LaHaye spends the hour with us discussing her career, her journey to Virginia from her home state of Maine, great moments in Yellow Jacket history, and what's ahead!
In The Red Zone is heard live Mondays at 6pm only on 102.9 The Mater, at 102.9 FM in Richmond, online at RVASportsNetwork.com and on the TuneIn Radio App on "Radiall"!
College seniors in spring sports saw their seasons, and careers, ended abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk extensively with Randolph-Macon softball senior Taylor Sanderford, a senior, about these circumstances, and the emotional toll it is taking on student-athletes and soon to be graduates.
Former Randolph-Macon baseball standout and current assistant coach Jeff Butler also joins us to lend his perspective to the sudden shutdown of his team, which was ranked #1 in one national poll, and was actually in the middle of a game when the NCAA announced its decision.
In The Red Zone is heard live Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater, 102.9 FM in Richmond, at RVASportsNetwork.com and on the TuneIn Radio App on "Radiall".
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater Monday night, we spend the entire hour discussing the mental health aspects for student-athletes, coaches, athletic employees and others with Betsy Ann Cutler, President at College Wellness Programs. It is the most important program we've ever done and you'll find critical information on how to handle the sudden loss of an athletic season, or, for seniors, a career, plus losing contact with a team and creating a mental health resiliency.
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater from Sports Page Grille in Ashland, host Rob Witham reviews the double championship weekend for Randolph-Macon College basketball with both women's head coach Carroll LaHaye and the voice of the Yellow Jackets' men's program, Marty Wilson. Plus, get the latest on NCAA Tournament information and shocking news out of the world of high school softball.
In The Red Zone is heard live Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater, and online at our website, RVASportsNetwork.com and on the TuneIn Radio app on "Radiall"!
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater from Sports Page Grille in Ashland, host Rob Witham welcomes Randolph-Macon head softball coach Kevin Proffitt for a preview of the 2020 season for the Yellow Jackets, who have a #10 preseason ranking entering play next week.
Rob also talks with Alec Eberle (Florida State) and Nick Clarke (Old Dominion), two Atlee football greats who now, through their new "Hog Academy 804" enterprise, are teaching the next generation of football linemen right here in the RVA!
Listen to "In The Red Zone" every Monday at 6pm on 102.9 FM, 1430 AM, online at the link at RVASportsNetwork.com and on the TuneIn Radio app on "Radiall"!
We are very excited about this new high school basketball event with two great games but, more importantly, supporting a fantastic cause and honoring a dear friend and incredible man. Guests are Steward head coach Curt Kassab, Deep Run head coach Justin Hayes, and Art's wife, Sondra Washburn, as we preview the inaugural Art Washburn Community Classic, plus talk high school basketball and have the latest local sports news, as heard LIVE from Sports Page Grille in Ashland on 102.9 The Mater!
As heard LIVE on 102.9 The Mater live at Sports Page Grille in Ashland on Monday January 6th, it's the first "In The Red Zone" of 2020 with updates on Randolph-Macon basketball, and an in-depth conversation with Randolph-Macon head football coach Pedro Arruza, discussing the state of the program, the 2019 season, what's happening now to get the Yellow Jackets ready in 2020, the national Division III football landscape and much more!
On the final edition of "In The Red Zone" for 2019, live from Sports Page Grille in Ashland, heard live on 102.9 The Mater, we go in depth with Patrick Henry head football coach Ken Wakefield about the Patriots' fantastic season, how the team grew, matured, knocked off unbeaten Louisa, and why the Patriots decided to go for two in the Class 4 state semifinal against Lake Taylor.
It's a fascinating conversation you don't want to miss!
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater (WHAN Radio) from Sports Page Grille in Ashland, this edition of "In The Red Zone" focuses on the 2019 Big River Rivalry, the seventh annual high school all-star football game featuring seniors from north of the James River battling seniors from the south on Saturday, December 21st at 12pm at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland.
We talk with North Director, Atlee assistant coach Brice Fritts, and we profile Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, as the Big River Rivalry has raised $52,000 for this great endeavor over the past six years! Stephanie Allan, Vice President of Community Development for Children's Hospital, joins us to discuss their upcoming centennial celebration, the rise of their future location in downtown Richmond in late 2022, and an inside look at how Children's Hospital benefits families as well as patients.
Be sure to join us December 21st for the Big River Rivalry at 12pm!
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, the Patriots win a defensive battle over the Generals to win their first region championship since 2001, advancing to the Class 4 State Semifinals.
Recorded live on 102.9 The Mater at Sports Page Grille Ashland, it's a look ahead to high school basketball with Atlee boys head coach Rally Axselle and girls basketball head coach Michael Rawlings! Plus, some trivia and a look at Region Championship Weekend in high school football!
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, it's "In The Red Zone" with Atlee head football coach Matt Gray discussing the postseason, coaching the likes of Tyler Warren and Alex Oliver, and what's ahead for the Raiders, plus a review of "The Game", a look at Patrick Henry at Louisa in Friday's Region 4B Semifinal and much more!
Hear "In The Red Zone", live from Sports Page Grille Ashland, every Monday night at 6 only on The Mater, on the RVA Sports Network online, and on the TuneIn Radio app on "Radiall"!
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, the original radio broadcast of Randolph-Macon's miracle comeback victory, 36-35 over Washington and Lee, to keep the Yellow Jackets unbeaten in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play at 6-0, 7-1 overall.
On this edition of "In The Red Zone", heard live from Sports Page Grille in Ashland each Monday night from 6 to 7pm on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM/1430 AM), and at RVASportsNetwork.com, we talk with legendary Henrico head boys basketball coach Vance Harmon about his basketball family, background, time as a player, his influences, and we look ahead to the upcoming season and Henrico Holiday Hoops 2019 coming December 26th through 28th!
On this edition of "In The Red Zone", heard live Monday nights from 6 to 7pm on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM/1430 AM) and RVASportsNetwork.com, we preview the 2019-2020 Randolph-Macon men's college basketball season with head coach Josh Merkel!
Their season begins Sunday November 3rd with an exhibition game at the University of Richmond at 6pm.
On this edition of "In The Red Zone", heard live each Monday from 6-7pm on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM/1430 AM) and at RVASportsNetwork.com, we preview the Randolph-Macon women's college basketball season with head coach Carroll LaHaye!
We talk live with Randolph-Macon head women's lacrosse coach MK Geratowski about the team's historic summer visit to Europe, plus, speaking of history, we replay the entire game-winning drive in Randolph-Macon's biggest football comeback victory in over 15 years as Tre Frederick broke the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's all-time rushing record in the Yellow Jackets' stunning comeback win, 30-27, Saturday night at Averett!
Tyler Warren throws for four touchdowns, two to Alex Oliver, who had three on the night, as the Atlee Raiders defeated the Mills Godwin Eagles 35-7.
The original broadcast, including postgame interviews with Warren and Atlee head coach Matt Gray, are all available here!
As heard LIVE on 102.9 The Mater every Monday night from 6 to 7pm, it's live, truly local sports talk on "In The Red Zone"! In this edition, Rob Witham welcomes Director of Volleyball Operations at Randolph-Macon College Bill Rogers for a glimpse into preparation for the 2019 season for women's volleyball.
Also, Yellow Jacket head field hockey coach Jess Weiss joins us to talk about the upcoming season, lessons learned from some heartbreaking losses in 2018, and talks about an interesting new concept developed by one of her players to help her teammates with mental health wellness!
Come out to Sports Page Grille Ashland every Monday to see "In The Red Zone" broadcast live on 102.9 FM, 1430 AM, online at RVASportsNetwork.com and on the @tunein app on mobile devices with "Radiall"!
As heard LIVE on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM/1430 AM) and online on the RVA Sports Network, "In The Red Zone" presents an exclusive conversation with Pedro Arruza, the head coach of the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jacket football team. The interview covers a wide array of topics as we draw closer to the 2019 season opener on September 5th!
As presented live on 102.9 The Mater (WHAN Radio) and The RVA Sports Network, our conversation with the new head football coach at Hanover High School, David Butler! Hear Coach Butler and host Rob Witham discuss his background, his very familiar new offensive coordinator, and what's ahead for Hanover this fall as they look to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2015.
Hear an in-depth conversation with the brand new head coach of Glen Allen Jaguars football as Perry Jones comes "In The Red Zone", as heard live on 102.9 The Mater (WHAN, 102.9 FM/1430 AM) on Monday July 15th.
"In The Red Zone" airs live each Monday from 6-7pm from SportsPage Grille in Ashland with host Rob Witham keeping you updated on the latest local sports news, welcoming weekly guests to the corner roundtable! Podcasts of shows are available here, courtesy of The RVA Sports Network!
Recorded LIVE at SportsPage Grille Ashland, we sit down with Parney from the Richmond Flying Squirrels to preview all the big events surrounding the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game July 10th at The Diamond, the first All-Star game to be played in Richmond in 27 years!
Festivities begin Sunday evening on Brown's Island with a FREE kickoff event, plus an All-Star Country Concert featuring Big & Rich and Mickie James on Monday at Richmond Raceway at the ampitheatre, the Celebrity Home Run Derby at The Diamond Tuesday evening, followed by a concert by Three Sheets To The Wind, and the main event, the Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday July 10th at 7:05pm!
Hear everything you need to know here on "In The Red Zone", heard live every Monday night at 6pm only on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM/1430 AM), live at RVASportsNetwork.com and on the TuneIn Radio app on "Radiall"!
Recorded live from SportsPage Grille Ashland, our live, local weekly sports talk show "In The Red Zone" welcomes new University of Richmond head women's basketball coach Aaron Roussell! Plus, we have the latest on the end of the 2018-19 high school sports season.
(NOTE: Due to storms, there was a power hit at our radio station which caused us to go off the air in the final two minutes of our interview with Roussell. We apologize for the issue.)
As heard live on May 20, 2019 on 102.9 The Mater, host Rob Witham welcomes Randolph-Macon head softball coach Kevin Proffitt and all-time winningest pitcher in program history, Patrick Henry graduate Candace Whittemore, to talk about the Yellow Jackets' first trip, later this week, to the Division III Softball World Series in Tyler, Texas!
We also sit down with 2017 Patrick Henry graduate Grayson Radcliffe, named Second Team All-Big Ten while leading Indiana University in home runs and total bases as a sophomore, looking at her great season and ahead to two more years in the Big Ten.
Recorded live at Sports Page Grille Ashland, as heard live on 102.9 The Mater, Rob Witham welcomes four-time state football champion Highland Springs head football coach Loren Johnson to "In The Red Zone" to talk about his football journey, his future, and the future of Highland Springs football, which includes the building of a brand new school scheduled to open in 2021. (Recorded May 13, 2019)
As heard live from Sports Page Grille Ashland on 102.9 The Mater and the RVA Sports Network, host Rob Witham welcomes the longtime Voice of The Richmond Spiders, Bob Black, to talk about his career, his connection to the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, his days with the Richmond Braves, and his connection to Division III baseball!
Recorded live at SportsPage Grille Ashland, our live, local weekly sports talk show talks Spring Break Baseball with Lee-Davis head baseball coach Tyler Johnson, plus a look at UVA in the Final Four, the latest on Randolph-Macon baseball, lacrosse and softball and more!
Recorded live at SportsPage Grille in Ashland, Rob Witham welcomes Patrick Henry head softball coach Lance LeStourgeon and Randolph-Macon women's golf coach Jill Briles-Hinton!
Recorded live at SportsPage Grille Ashland, host Rob Witham talks to Randolph-Macon head men's basketball coach Josh Merkel about the Yellow Jackets' season and journey in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship, plus welcomes Hanover girls tennis coach Lindsey Hein to talk about the Hawks' chances to win a third straight state championship!
Live from SportsPage Grille Ashland, Rob Witham talks with Randolph-Macon Director of Tennis Charles Gray and Patrick Henry girls lacrosse head coach Anna Marie Mason about their upcoming seasons, plus the latest on playoff basketball at the high school level and with Randolph-Macon's hosting of the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship! As heard on 102.9 The Mater on 2/25/19.
Recorded live at Sports Page Grille in Ashland, our live, local sports talk show on 102.9 The Mater from The RVA Sports Network features conversations with Lee-Davis head softball coach Jackie Davis and Randolph-Macon head men's golf coach Tim Wehner, plus the latest on Randolph-Macon in the NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship!
On this edition of "In The Red Zone", host Rob Witham talks live with Varina Blue Devils head boys basketball coach Andrew Lacey about building the program, their state championship last season, and their hopes for the 2018-19 campaign! Plus, we talk state championship football, the latest in Randolph-Macon hoops and more.
Listen to "In The Red Zone", live from SportsPage Grille in Ashland, every Monday night at 6pm only on 102.9 FM The Mater, or online on the TuneIn Radio App on "Radiall"!
Live from SportsPage Grille in Ashland, we review the 2018 Randolph-Macon football season and have a conversation with Randolph-Macon field hockey head coach Jessica Weiss, as heard LIVE on 102.9 The Mater and online on the TuneIn Radio app on "Radiall"!
"In The Red Zone" is heard live every Monday at 6pm on 102.9 FM in Richmond.
"Central Region Now!" is back! Join Rob Witham for:
--"State Championship Saturday" Footbal Review
--Highlights of the 2018 football season
--First RVA Sports Network Top 10 Girls and Boys Basketball Polls
...and more!
It's a Randolph-Macon Basketball edition of "In The Red Zone", heard live October 8, 2018 from SportsPage Grille in Ashland on 102.9 The Mater, WHAN Radio. Guests:
Head Women's Basketball Coach Carroll LaHaye
Head Men's Basketball Coach Josh Merkel
Women's Junior Forward Kelly Williams
It's truly live, local sports talk each Monday night on 102.9 FM The Mater! This week "In The Red Zone", live from SportsPage Grille in Ashland, Rob Witham welcomes "The Voice of The Yellow Jackets" Marty Wilson to preview Saturday's ODAC football showdown between Randolph-Macon and Washington & Lee, which can be heard on The Mater beginning at 12:40pm.
We also talk live with Patrick Henry softball junior Saxon Radcliffe about her recent college commitment to East Tennessee State University, the Richmond connections to the program, and her family's connection to the college! Plus, the latest NBC12/RVA Sports Network Big 12 High School Football Poll and more!
Here is the original broadcast (edited for time) of the 2018 District Five Little League Majors Baseball Championship Game between Tuckahoe American and Atlee, as heard live on 102.9 The Mater, WHAN Radio on July 12, 2018.
Here is the original radio broadcast (edited for time) of the 2018 District V Little League Majors Baseball Semifinal between Atlee and Chesterfield as heard on WHAN Radio, 102.9 The Mater, July 11, 2018.
The original broadcast (edited for time) of the 2018 Majors Softball Championship between Atlee and Tuckahoe as heard live on July 3, 2018 on WHAN Radio, 102.9 The Mater.
The Tuckahoe American and Huguenot American All-Stars battle for the 2018 8-10 Baseball District V Championship and a trip to the Virginia State Tournament in Coeburn! This is the original broadcast as heard on 102.9 The Mater, WHAN Radio, Saturday June 30, 2018 (edited for time).
The Atlee All-Stars and Chesterfield All-Stars battle for the District V title and a trip to the Little League 8-10 Softball State Tournament July 5th in Bristol! Here's the live broadcast as heard on 102.9 The Mater, WHAN Radio, on June 29, 2018.
It's time to say goodbye to an unforgettable 2017-18 high school sports season as RVA Sports Network's Rob Witham returns with another edition of "Central Region Now!". We'll discuss this past weekend's state tournament action, salute some of the big stories of the 2017-18 year, talk at length about why our podcast has been absent recently, and look ahead to the 2018-19 season, plus hand out a ton of thank yous and more. We hope you enjoy our final podcast of the season, and thank you for your support of the RVA Sports Network!
RVA Sports Network brings you an extensive interview with Division III All-American Kelly Williams of Randolph-Macon women's basketball on the latest edition of #TheSitDown, plus we reveal and review the new Top 10 Baseball and Softball polls and look to the big games coming up this week, including two big Game of The Week broadcasts!
RVA Sports Network unveils the first Top 10 Baseball and Softball polls of 2018 on the latest edition of "Central Region Now!". Plus we put a wrap on the 2017-18 high school basketball season, talk UVA and March Madness and announce the next guest on our newest podcast feature, "The Sitdown", coming next week!
The biggest podcast yet in 2018! We introduce a new feature, "The SitDown" as host Rob Witham talks to Hermitage head football coach Derrick Johnson about his background, his family, and how they encouraged him to take the job at Panther Nation. Plus, Rob talks state basketball tournaments, reviews the regionals, gets you ready for the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship this weekend at the Richmond Coliseum and sets the table for our first two "Game of The Week" spring sports broadcasts!
Tons to know! Download and listen now!
A jam-packed forty minutes on "Central Region Now!"
---Final RVA Sports Network Top 10 Basketball Polls
---Latest hoops playoff information
---College Basketball news
---Why UVA lost their last #1 ranking and how that upset was much bigger than Saturday's loss to Virginia Tech
---First "Game of The Week" Baseball Broadcast Announcement!
Be in the know and listen now!
LC Bird has a new football coach, a former troubled NFL star comes to Richmond, the latest RVA Sports Network Top 10 Basketball polls and more, all on the latest edition of "Central Region Now!", the exclusive podcast of The RVA Sports Network!
Tons to review and discuss on the newest edition of "Central Region Now!" as Rob Witham brings you the changes in our RVA Sports Network Top 10 Boys and Girls Basketball Polls, reviews the VirginiaPreps.com Classic, plus college hoops, a tip of the cap to the Richmond women's basketball team, NFL thoughts after #CaseToDiggs and more!
Host Rob Witham talks high school hoops, the trouble with winter weather and rescheduling, has the latest Top 10 polls, plus CFP, NFL thoughts, a challenge to local college hoops fans and more! The world of sports as presented by the RVA Sports Network!
Winter Break means tons of high school basketball action! Host Rob Witham reviews the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament, previewing our quadruple-header broadcast on Tuesday from the Richmond Coliseum, plus we reveal our new Top 10 basketball polls, preview other holiday tournament action and more! 28 minutes packed with hoops and more from RVA Sports Network!
We review a memorable State Championship Sunday in football, which includes a ThreePeat, a surprise win, and a dream that may have fallen short on the field, but will live forever off of it, great words of wisdom during a postgame press conference, plus Top 10 Basketball polls and a major broadcast announcement for December 19!
"Central Region Now!" brings you the latest on State Football Saturday, previewing Highland Springs/Tuscarora, Louisa/Salem and Hopewell/Heritage, we look back at State Semifinal action, plus our latest Top 10 Basketball polls and a discussion on how we hope you'll join our network and help us cover more high school sports action around the RVA!
The exclusive podcast for high school sports and more in the RVA returns as host Rob Witham talks football playoffs, previews State Semifinal Saturday, AND unveils the preseason RVA Sports Network Top 10 Boys and Girls Basketball polls as the 2017-18 season begins. It's an action-packed hour as "Central Region Now!" returns, dropping every Sunday, only from the RVA Sports Network!
The full, original broadcast of Tomato Bowl 59 between the Patrick Henry Patriots and the Lee-Davis Confederates as heard live on 102.9 The Mater, WHAN Radio, and on the RVA Sports Network online, November 3, 2017.
We're back with "Central Region Now!" with a complete look at all the possible playoff scenarios in football from Region 6B all the way to Region 1A. Who has clinched a #1 seed? Who could clinch a playoff bid with a win Friday? Who could back in even with a loss? How many teams are alive for the eighth and final spot in Region 5B? Can all four 9-0 teams in Region 4B finish 10-0?
Get as many answers as the equations will allow, for now, on the podcast, plus field hockey and volleyball news, a word about our podcast future as we prepare for a busy basketball season, all on "Central Region Now!" from The RVA Sports Network!
A major upset near the top of our NBC12/RVA Sports Network Big 12 High School Football Poll, a Game of The Week nailbiter between former Colonial District rivals, another Hermitage statement win, while Huguenot and Colonial Heights each make history! Just some of the headlines we followed on our review of Week 4 in high school football!
Listen now to our weekly Friday night podcast, recorded live, and get all the scores from Friday's action, a first look at Week 5 and a look at the early playoff picture across several regions! #TheFinalWord on high school football is only with The RVA Sports Network!
Dinwiddie and Lee-Davis get revenge, Hermitage wins a Top 5 showdown, Monacan survives, J.R. Tucker stuns, Patrick Henry, Varina both go to 2-0 and more! Get #TheFinalWord on Week 3 in high school football and a first look at Week 4 only on the exclusive podcast of The RVA Sports Network, heard live on YouTube every Friday night at 11:35 right after #OnTheSidelines on NBC12 and presented here immediately following!
Hermitage at the horn, Monacan holds off Hanover, Thomas Dale and Dinwiddie cruise, Huguenot impressive. Those are the Week 1 headlines. Get #TheFinalWord on High School Football on this recorded edition of our new Friday night live podcast, "Live At 11:35", where we talk about tonight's games, and look ahead to next week! Every game matters, count on The RVA Sports Network all season long!
Football is back! Hear highlights from our Game of The Week, plus a preview of all the big Week 1 action coming tonight. Also, volleyball, field hockey and the latest on the Richmond Spiders' opener in Texas Sunday night, all on #amRVA, #TheFirstWord in high school sports and more every weekday morning only from The RVA Sports Network!
A classic early season field hockey battle, a strong opening night for a field hockey power and volleyball action, too, all dot the Wednesday scoreboard, and get caught up on all of tonight's games including our first "Game Of The Week" Football Broadcast of 2017, all on the Thursday edition of #amRVA, your first source every weekday morning for high school sports and more!
Volleyball, field hockey and golf, and tons of it, on Tuesday in the RVA, and we've got the Tuesday scores and the Wednesday lineup for you, plus the latest on an LC Bird football graduate suspended at NC State and a look to our Game of The Week doubleheader Thursday and Friday all on #amRVA!
The season is underway for field hockey and volleyball! Get Monday's scores, a look ahead to Tuesday action, plus our day-long live tweet schedule of sports, a look at a former Hermitage football standout in the NFL, and the Top 25 in college football, all on #amRVA, only from the RVA Sports Network!
Fall high school sports get into swing in earnest on this Solar Eclipse Monday! Get the schedule for today, plus a look ahead to our Week 1 coverage of high school football, on the only weekday podcast covering RVA sports, high school and more, plus weather for the day ahead, all from the RVA Sports Network!
The 2017 VHSL high school football schedule is out! Let's break down the schedules of over 30 #RVA area teams. Who's schedule is the toughest? What are the new Regions as we begin another adjustment to the VHSL's playoff system? Get it all on an hour-long special edition of "Central Region Now!" only from The RVA Sports Network!
Get ready for State Championship Weekend with a complete look at all the tournaments across the Commonwealth, how to follow the action on Twitter, our broadcast plans and more, plus history made Thursday in individual tennis! Get it all on this special edition of #amRVA only from The RVA Sports Network!
Midlothian boys soccer clinches a 4A state tournament bid, while we get ready for region championships across the RVA on this Friday! Get the latest playoff information now to start your day only on #amRVA, the morning mini-podcast of The RVA Sports Network!
13 area teams punch tickets to State Tournaments next week, beginning with a 13-inning thriller in baseball! Get all the Wednesday scores, the Thursday schedule, a look ahead to region championships and more all on the exclusive morning mini-podcast of The RVA Sports Network!
Three lacrosse teams punch tickets to the state tournament, two tennis teams claim region titles and weather forces changes in 3A East. All that, the Tuesday scores, and the Wednesday schedule across the RVA as #TheRoadToStates continues on #amRVA, the exclusive morning podcast of The RVA Sports Network, with everything you need to know in high school sports and more in six minutes to start your Wednesday!
A walk-off wild pitch, two penalty kicks in one half, just two ways teams advanced in regional play on Memorial Day, plus one RVA lacrosse team punches their ticket to the state tournament. Get all the Monday scores and a look to Tuesday's action from tennis to lacrosse, baseball to soccer and more, all on #amRVA, only from The RVA Sports Network!
33 area high school teams seek to advance to region semifinal action on this busy Memorial Day! From 6A South to 2A East, RVA Sports Network has you covered, setting the table for all of today's games, plus a preview of our live tweet coverage of six games at three different schools all day long!
Get ready for a packed Memorial Day with #amRVA. You've five minutes away from being in the know!
Champions are crowned, region bids clinched, a golden goal and a sudden storm wreaks havoc on Conference 11. All part of a busy Thursday, which we review, plus get tonight's big schedule of championship, semifinal and regional quarterfinal action all on the exclusive morning mini-podcast of The RVA Sports Network!
Thirty area high school teams clinch region tournament bids Wednesday! A major upset and a game in limbo in Conference 11, a huge day for Prince George, rivals meet in soccer finals on both sides of the river and one Conference cancels their title games. All the latest news now on #amRVA, exclusively from The RVA Sports Network!
Let's get you caught up on the games that did get in Tuesday evening, and the new Wednesday schedule in Conference and Region Tournament play! Plus, news from NASCAR and the NFL, all on #amRVA! Give us 7 minutes, and you'll be ready for the day ahead with The RVA Sports Network!
Tons of playoff action from Monday, both region and conference play! Plus we look ahead to Tuesday schedules, and how the weather could affect the nearly three dozen high school games on the docket. Get everything you need to know on #amRVA, only from The RVA Sports Network!
amRVA is back for the homestretch of the 2016-17 high school sports season! In this edition:
--Monday Conference and Region Tournament schedules
--Conference 11 Player Of The Year Honors
--Final RVA Sports Network Top 10 and Super 6 Polls
--Latest weather conditions
--NBA, NHL and more!
Download and start your day the #amRVA way!
A big Tuesday for James River, #1 Prince George baseball survives a Top Ten scare, blowout wins in Top 10 softball, the Spiders almost stun North Carolina in baseball, plus a full Wednesday schedule ahead on a beautiful day! #TakeFive and get all the sports news to start your day only on #amRVA from The RVA Sports Network!
1 goes down in boys lacrosse, while #1 in softball goes extra innings and survives. Get Monday's highlights, the Tuesday schedule, and a special programming note on our Game of The Week Baseball broadcast today on RVA Sports Network, all on #amRVA !
Get the latest Top 10 and Super 6 Spring Sports polls, NASCAR action from RIR, NFL Draft and free agent news in our area, plus a look at today's busy high school schedule and how Mother Nature could play a factor.
Take five for #amRVA, only from The RVA Sports Network!
Major wins, and losses, in Top 10 high school baseball Thursday, we've got the highlights as four teams win and two fall. We preview our Game of The Week tonight, review Round #1 of the NFL Draft, plus high school lacrosse, soccer, the day ahead and our weekend coverage at RIR. It's a jam-packed #amRVA!
High School action is back as the rain finally goes away! Get Wednesday's key scores in Top 10 Baseball, Softball, Super 6 Lacrosse and more, plus find out which rained out games get made up tonight, a preview of our Friday Game of The Week broadcast, basketball recruiting news and more, all in five minutes on #amRVA from The RVA Sports Network!