The GNN Sports Podcast
By The GNN Sports Podcast
The official podcast of the Greater Niagara Newspapers sports department
The GNN Sports PodcastSep 20, 2019
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The GNN Sports Podcast — Remembering Vic Cleri (Epi. 34)
This week's episode is a special remembrance edition, as former Lockport High School football players salute legendary coach Vic Cleri
Jan 15, 202147:32
The GNN Sports Podcast — Aaron Chase & Tajay Ahmed (Epi. 33)
UB football players and Starpoint alumni Tayjay Ahmed and Aaron Chase discuss their journeys from playing for the Spartans, to working under head coach Lance Leipold and the Bulls. (NOTE: The audio is echoey to start, but gets back to normal after the first few minutes).
Jan 08, 202124:02
The GNN Sports Podcast — Coaches vs COVID (Epi. 32)
Several Section VI coaches join the show to discuss working through COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fall season.
Dec 12, 202040:51
The GNN Sports Podcast — GI Boys Soccer (Epi. 31)
Grand Island boys soccer's Sean Graham, Josh Hunt and Sam Carpenter join the show to discuss winning the Niagara Frontier League title, tying for the Section VI Class A-1 championship and battling through this COVID-19 season.
Dec 05, 202024:33
The GNN Sports Podcast — Avery Mondoux (Epi. 30)
Grand Island Lady Vikings star soccer player Avery Mondoux joins the show to discuss her time at GI and her travel soccer exploits with Rochester's Empire United.
Nov 14, 202026:43
The GNN Sports Podcast — Niagara Wheatfield Girls Soccer (Epi. 29)
Niagara-Wheatfield girls soccer's all-time great Erin Weir and head James Blankenship join the show.
Weir is a 3-time 1st team Niagara Frontier League selection, 2-time All-WNY pick and the 2017 NFL POY.
Weir is a 3-time 1st team Niagara Frontier League selection, 2-time All-WNY pick and the 2017 NFL POY.
Nov 05, 202016:42
The GNN Sports Podcast — GI Girls Tennis (Epi. 28)
Undefeated Niagara Frontier League and Grand Island Tennis players Riley Weber and Kiersten Brown join the show, as Brown vies for a second straight Section VI championship.
Oct 24, 202016:43
The GNN Sports Podcast — UB Football (Epi. 27)
Khari joins the University at Buffalo Football media zoom chat with head coach Lance Leipold, athletic director Mark Alnutt, director of athletic communications Brian Wolff and assistant director of athletic communications Jon Fuller. This episode also features local journalists Mary Margaret Johnson (WIVB Channel 4), Greg Vorse (Spectrum News) and Anthony DeCicco (UB's The Spectrum)
Oct 10, 202030:13
The GNN Sports Podcast — NT Girls Soccer (Epi. 26)
North Tonawanda girls soccer's team co-captains Jessica Hanes and Jessica Tyrrell, as well as Kaylee Valentic and head coach Hannah Crouch, join the show to discuss coming back after lockdown, winning the 2019 NFL championship and opening up the season against rival Grand Island.
Oct 03, 202009:17
The GNN Sports Podcast — Lew-Port Boys Soccer (Epi. 25)
Lewiston-Porter boys soccer coach and Lancer team captains Jacob Forney, Luke Lombardo, Jacob Niccola and Robert Woods join the show to discuss returning in the year of COVID, their 2019 NFL title, Niagara Pioneer League soccer and more.
Sep 26, 202021:35
The GNN Sports Podcast — Brett Banker (Epi. 24)
Section VI executive committee president Brett Banker joins the show to discuss his time as an administrator, the resumption of fall sports, as well as the Niagara Frontier League's decision to delay the girls swimming season
Sep 19, 202033:45
The GNN Sports Podcast — Jerry Sullivan (Epi. 23)
Veteran Western New York journalist Jerry Sullivan joins the show to discuss surprise cuts from the NFL's cutdown day, Tre'Davious White's contract extension, a preview of the Buffalo Bills-New York Jets Week 1 matchup, and a 2020 season prediction.
Sep 10, 202001:01:02
The GNN Sports Podcast — Jeff Costello (Epi. 22)
Barker field hockey's Jeff Costello discusses several topics, as the Lady Raiders seek a possible 16th sectional title this season.
Aug 29, 202046:09
The GNN Sports Podcast — Julian Andreola (Epi. 21)
We're back folks! Our first episode back is with Wilson's Julian Andreola, who will be playing football for St. John Fisher College. Take a listen, as we discuss a spring football season, social justice efforts and more.
Aug 21, 202022:11
The GNN Sports Podcast — Tony Caligiuri & Youth Football (Epi. 20)
Khari speaks with 'Inside High School Sports' host and Niagara Falls Junior Football Club coach Tony Caligiuri, following this past week's NEYSA youth football rally.
Nov 22, 201927:57
The GNN Sports Podcast — Canisius Football (Epi. 19)
Khari Demos interviews Niagara County natives and Canisius football players Tyler Baker, JoJo Dixon, Amier Mohammad and Riley Simpson.
Nov 08, 201916:42
The GNN Sports Podcast — Coach's Corner (Epi. 18)
Khari Demos sits down with Grand Island's Dean Santorio and Wilson's Bill Atlas, as they are our last two coaches remaining in the Section VI football playoffs.
Nov 01, 201927:48
The GNN Sports Podcast — Grand Island Football (Epi. 17)
Khari Demos sits down with Grand Island football players Ben Moskala, Blake Bielic, Jack Dlugokinski and Anthony Homa, as the Vikings prepare for the first round of the Section VI playoffs
Oct 25, 201913:52
The GNN Sports Podcast — NT Football (Epi. 16)
Khari Demos chats with North Tonawanda football players Tim Osborn, Elijah Grisanti-Wake and Nick Messana, before the Lumberjacks take on rival Tonawanda in the storied 'T-NT' game
Oct 18, 201911:28
The GNN Sports Podcast — NU Hockey (Epi. 15)
We’re joined by Niagara University hockey beat reporter Michael Canfield ahead of the Purple Eagles’ season-opener at Minnesota.
Oct 17, 201924:46
The GNN Sports Podcast — Gino Fontanarosa (Epi. 14)
Khari Demos sits down with Lewiston-Porter RB Gino Fontanarosa at a team dinner, ahead of the Lancers' non-league battle with Newfane. With just 113 yards needed to crack 1,000, Gino's 887 rushing yards currently place him as Western New York's leading rusher.
Oct 11, 201907:53
The GNN Sports Podcast — QBs only (Epi. 13)
Khari Demos conducts 4 phone interviews with local area QBs Justin Humphrey Goldsmith (Niagara Falls), Bobby Atlas (Wilson), Nick Cascia (Lockport) and Carson Marcus (Starpoint)
Oct 04, 201939:57
The GNN Sports Podcast — Wilson Football (Epi. 12)
Khari Demos sits down with Wilson Lakemen Declan Faery, Brayden Dunlap, Ben Mahar and Drew Westmorland, to discuss their big Week 4 matchup against Akron
Sep 27, 201917:11
The GNN Sports Podcast — Newfane Football (Epi. 11)
Khari Demos sits down with Newfane Panthers RB Jaden Heers & QB Garrett Srock, one of WNY's top rushing tandems
Sep 20, 201909:15
The GNN Sports Podcast — Starpoint Football (Episode 10)
Khari Demos chats with Starpoint Spartans Joe Carlson, Jake Dean & Nathan Lee after recording setting performances in Week 1's 20-14 win over Kenmore East.
Sep 12, 201914:46
The GNN Sports Podcast — Roy-Hart Football (Episode 9)
Khari Demos sits down with his cousin Marcus Wyche, former assistant coach with Newfane & Lockport and now the head football coach of the Roy-Hart Rams
Sep 06, 201901:19:27
The GNN Sports Podcast — Lockport Football (Episode 8)
Khari Demos interviews two Lockport football players in the midst of training camp, QB Nick Cascia and WR Josh Cooper
Aug 28, 201920:32
The GNN Sports Podcast — Baseball & Softball POY's (Episode 7)
Khari Demos sits down with two Niagara Wheatfield Players of the Year: Mackenzie Franks (softball) and Peyton Siegmann (baseball)
Aug 16, 201922:35
The GNN Sports Podcast — Summer recap (Episode 6)
Sports reporter Khari Demos sits down with Niagara Falls Wolverines Willie Lightfoot (basketball) & Kyeron Bradley (football) to catch up with them in their summer seasons.
Aug 09, 201912:49
The GNN Sports Podcast — Patrick Tutka & Niagara Power (Episode 5)
Sports reporter Khari Demos sits down with Dr. Patrick Tutka — professor in Niagara University's College of Hospitality & Tourism Management and Director of the Niagara Power baseball team (winners of the 2019 New York Collegiate Baseball League Championship).
Jul 30, 201901:00:40
The GNN Sports Podcast - Men’s Porter Cup 2019 (Episode 4)
Sports editor Mike Meiler & reporter Khari Demos sit down with Cassie Stein, one of the directors of the 61st annual men’s Porter Cup
Jul 23, 201927:59
The GNN Sports Podcast — NCCC & Niagara Power Baseball (Episode 3)
Reporter Khari Demos sits down with Kyle LaPlante and Erik Johnson, two first team All-Region and All-WNYAC baseball players from the #5 ranked Niagara County Community College Thunderwolves and members of the Niagara Power.
Jul 03, 201917:22
The GNN Sports Podcast — Unified Sports (Episode 2)
Reporters Khari Demos and John D'Onofrio sit down with former Newfane Athletics Director Doug Ames, Niagara Falls coach Karyn Morrison and local unified parent Corrie Murray, to discus the world of unified sports.
Jun 21, 201943:01
The GNN Sports Podcast — Niagara Power Staff (Episode 1)
Sports reporter Khari Demos sits down with local Niagara University students and Niagara Power staff members Justina Conti, Dan Richeal, Chelsea D'Antuono, Anthony Roulley and Lauren Templin.
Jun 14, 201944:21