The War of 1894 will be taking place yet again at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, and with the Massillon Tigers and McKinley Bulldogs getting ready to tussle, both coaches expect to see 100% effort from their young men Saturday afternoon.
Nate Moore, the head coach of the Tigers joined 1590 WAKR to talk about the rivalry, his team battling through adversity throughout the season, and what it's going to take to stop McKinley's playmakers.
Moore said that by containing McKinley dual-threat QB Dominique Robinson and limiting touches for other Bulldog playmakers, the Tigers should be alright.
"The quarterback is a good athlete, he has a good arm, so we have to stay disciplined defensively," he said.
For McKinley, head coach Dan Reardon says his team is playing good football and will have to maintain focus in a rivalry game and not let the emotion surrounding it cloud them from executing.
AUDIO Massillon, McKinley Primed For Showdown
Written by Aaron ColemanIt's Week 10 of the high school football season and Massillon and Canton McKinley are ready to hit the gridiron this weekend once again.
Chris Easterling from the Massillon Independent joined the Sam Bourquin Show to break down the matchup and talk about what's at stake for both teams in addition to bragging rights.
McKinley has their playoff spot locked up, while Massillon needs a win to keep their season alive. The Tigers are coming off a tough loss to the Irish of St. Vincent-St. Mary, while McKinley is coming off a win over the Green Bulldogs.
Easterling says that both quarterbacks Seth Blankenship of the Tigers and Dominique Robinson of the Bulldogs will dictate this game, and whoever makes the most crucial throws and the fewest mistakes will lead his team to a victory at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
The Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers will get the NBA season started later tonight and both teams are excited to start fresh and get to the elusive NBA Championship.
Dave Daniels from RantSports.com joined the Average Sports Show to talk about the matchup from the Bulls perspective, saying that the long and short tem success of Fred Hoiberg's squad depends on the health of key players such as Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.
The Cavs and Bulls will tip things off on your home for the Wine and Gold, 1590 WAKR.
Dave Lombardi and Jon Oldham are running for the Akron Municipal Court bench currently occupied by Lombardi. Both candidates talked to Jasen about their qualifications and their ideas for the court.
The race for Stow Municipal Court clerks has been among the most hotly contested local races of the year. Democrat Diana Colavecchio, independent Kevin Coughlin, and Republican Don Robart all sat down with Jasen to talk about their ideas for the court and the highly negative tone of the campaign.
It will be a clash of the titans in Week 10 of the high school football season as Archbishop Hoban High School and Cleveland Benedictine will tee it up on the gridiron Saturday night.
Benedictine coach Joe Schaefer joined the show to talk about the matchup with Hoban, saying that they have athletes to defend all over the field.
The Bengals are 9-0 on the season, along with the Hoban Knights, so both teams will be facing a huge test prior to the playoffs, which start next week.
Schaefer said his team has been doing well along both lines, offensively and defensively, and that play in the trenches is crucial to his team's success.
For Archbishop Hoban, Tim Tyrell says that defensively, his team needs to be sure to keep everything in front of them and stay disciplined with all of the athletes at the quarterback, receiver, and skill positions for Benedictine.
AUDIO DeMarco: Talented Leopards Hitting Their Stride
Written by Aaron ColemanThe Louisville Leopards are riding high heading into the final week of the high school football season after their defeat of the previously undefeated Salem Quakers.
Head football coach John DeMarco joined the Sam Bourquin Show to talk about the 48-10 dominating win, his team coming together, and the seniors who got a chance to exit Leopard Stadium for the final time as winners.
"We wanted to jump on them (Salem) early, turn mistakes into points, which we did," DeMarco said.
The Leopards are in first place in the NBC conference heading into their final game of the 2015 season against Canton South. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Heading into Year 2 of the David Blatt era, as well as the second year of the LeBron James "return"era, the Wine and Gold have large expectations before the ball gets tossed into the air Tuesday evening.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will tip off the 2015-16 season tomorrow night in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls.
Our "Cavaliers Roundtable" consisting of Sam Bourquin, Brad Russell, Jasen Sokol, Ray Horner, and myself broke down the Cavs, their free agent moves, injury concerns, and who they could potentially face in the NBA Finals.
New additions include Richard Jefferson, Mo Williams, and Sasha Kaun.
Ray thinks this team might be the deepest in Cavaliers history.
"I think they really fortified themselves," Horner said. "You worry about the health of these guys, Irving, Varejao, Love, they haven't played a full season, so you worry about the health."
Both Brad and Jasen think that the Cavaliers will be challenged the most by the Bulls, with Jasen saying health is a key factor for them.
"They are the Cavs' biggest rival in the East, they have to stay healthy too to compete with Cleveland," he said. Brad feels that Fred Hoiberg being named the head coach after replacing Tom Thibodeau will constitute some growing pains for the Bulls.
"There's a lot of question marks there," Russell said.
As far as the West, Sammy B says the Spurs "scare him to death" with the additions of frontcourt players David West and LaMarcus Aldridge, while Aaron thinks OKC can get it done with Kevin Durant.
You can follow the Wine and Gold along their journey on 1590 WAKR throughout the regular season and the playoffs.
The Green Bulldogs with have a tough task on their hands Friday night as they prepare to face the Canton McKinley Bulldogs in a Federal league battle.
Head football coach Jon Wallace joined the Sam Bourquin Show to talk about his Bulldogs and how they will prepare to slow down Dan Reardon's bunch.
The Bulldogs are 3-5 on the season and are still mathematically alive in the playoff chase. Coach Wallace says the out of conference slate coupled with the Federal League schedule has been a good challenge for his team.
Green and McKiinley will hit the gridiron at 7 p.m. from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
AUDIO Undefeated Salem Looking To Lasso Leopards
Written by Aaron ColemanWeek 9 of the high school football season will feature a battle of two solid and well-coached teams who are looking to fine-tune their game before the playoffs begin.
Ron Johnson, the head coach of Salem joined the Sam Bourquin Show to talk about the undefeated Quakers' matchup with the Louisville Leopards tonight.
Johnson says his team has improved week in and week out, and that they'll be ready for the Leopards under the Friday night lights. The 8-0 Quakers and the Leopards (7-1) will play at 7 pm tonight.
The Quakers are coming off a win over Alliance last week.
AUDIO Zavac: Thompson Signs, Cavs Ready To Go
Written by Aaron ColemanAfter a long wait, Tristan Thompson is now back in the fold for the Wine and Gold.
Dave Zavac from Fear the Sword joined Brad Russell in the Average Sports Show to talk about how the 5-year-$82 million deal got done and now that the band is back together, the Cavaliers can make another deep run resulting in a Larry O'Brien trophy.
Thompson made his mark defensively, with his tenacious rebounding an determined defense, especially in the playoffs. Team leader LeBron James, who shares the same agent as Thompson, has said numerous times how important the Toronto native is to the success of the Cavaliers moving forward.
The Cavaliers will tip off the regular season against the Chicago Bulls. Coverage begins at 7:30pm on 1590 WAKR.