Gridiron 419

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Welcome to Gridiron 419—your home for Northwest Ohio high school football! Join hosts Chris and Dan three times each week for game previews, week-by-week reactions, coach and player interviews, rankings, playoff coverage, and the biggest stories from across the 419. New episodes are released three times every week, bringing you everything you need to stay connected throughout the season—from early-week reactions and analysis to game previews and interviews with coaches and guests. We cover programs including Whitmer, Central Catholic, St. John's Jesuit, Anthony Wayne, Perrysburg, Springfield, Fremont Ross, Findlay, Clay, Northview, Southview, and more. Whether you're a player, coach, parent, alumni, or passionate fan, Gridiron 419 delivers in-depth analysis and celebrates the traditions of Friday Night Lights. Subscribe and join us as we cover the game and celebrate the 419!

  1. 2d ago

    Ohio High School Football Playoffs 2026: Round 1 Picks, Predictions & Upsets!

    The road to Canton begins NOW! 🏈 The 2026 Ohio high school football playoffs are officially here, and it's WIN OR GO HOME across Northwest Ohio! On this week's **Gridiron 419 Week 11 Preview Show**, Chris Schmidbauer and Dan break down the biggest first-round OHSAA playoff matchups across the 419, delivering in-depth analysis, keys to victory, bold predictions, and potential first-round upsets. Who will survive opening weekend? Which teams are poised to make a deep postseason run? And which higher seeds should be on UPSET ALERT? 🔥 *THE 419 GAMEPLAN — FIVE FEATURED MATCHUPS:* 🏈 Southview at Fremont Ross — Can the Cougars avenge their narrow regular-season loss to the Little Giants? 🏈 Coldwater at Genoa — Can the Comets protect their home field against one of Ohio's most established playoff programs? 🏈 Van Wert at Otsego — A fascinating Division IV playoff showdown with plenty of offensive firepower. 🏈 Port Clinton at Margaretta — Can the Polar Bears defend their home turf against the Redskins? 🏈 Patrick Henry at Western Reserve — Can the Patriots knock off an undefeated Roughriders squad? For each matchup, we're breaking down three keys to victory, what to watch early, and our official **419 Pick**! 👀 *THE 419 WATCHLIST:* We're also keeping an eye on six more first-round playoff games: • St. John's Jesuit at Westland • North Olmsted at Findlay • Maumee at St. Marys Memorial • Fairview at Carey • Delta at Seneca East • Delphos Jefferson at Edon From potential Cinderella stories to legitimate state championship contenders, we're covering the games and storylines that matter to Northwest Ohio football fans.

  2. 3d ago

    Inside the 419 - Woodmore Football: From 2-8 to 10-0! A HISTORIC Turnaround

    From 2-8 to 10-0. From rebuilding a struggling program to making HISTORY! The Woodmore Wildcats have completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Northwest Ohio high school football, finishing the 2026 regular season undefeated and capturing their first conference championship since 1997! On this episode of *Inside the 419**, we sit down with Woodmore head football coach **Scott Stecher* to discuss the incredible transformation of the Wildcats football program and the historic 2026 season. When Coach Stecher arrived at Woodmore, the program was searching for a new direction. Just three seasons later, the Wildcats are 10-0, champions of the Sandusky Bay Conference River Division, and preparing for the OHSAA Division VI playoffs. 🏈 *IN THIS EPISODE:*Scott Stecher's football background and coaching journeyTaking over a struggling Woodmore football programBuilding a winning culture and changing expectationsHow the Wildcats developed into conference championsThe players and leadership behind Woodmore's historic 10-0 seasonEnding a conference championship drought dating back to 1997What this accomplishment means to Woodmore and the surrounding communitiesWhat's next for the Wildcats in the Division VI state playoffsFrom Elmore, Ohio, to the rest of Northwest Ohio, the Wildcats have provided one of the best stories of the 2026 high school football season.  *INSIDE THE 419* is a Gridiron 419 original interview series featuring the coaches, players, and personalities who make Northwest Ohio high school football special.

  3. 5d ago

    Ohio High School Football Playoffs Are SET! | Week 10 Reactions, Upsets & First-Round Matchups

    *The 2026 Ohio High School Football Playoffs are SET! Who's IN, who's OUT, and which Northwest Ohio teams are ready for a championship run?* The regular season is officially in the books, conference champions have been crowned, and the OHSAA has released its final playoff rankings and first-round matchups! On this week's **Gridiron 419 Week 10 Reaction Show**, Chris and Dan break down the biggest games, championship showdowns, stunning finishes, and playoff implications from across Northwest Ohio high school football. 🔥 *THIS WEEK ON GRIDIRON 419:* 🏆 *WEEK 10 GAMEPLAN RECAP*Whitmer takes down previously unbeaten Perrysburg 28-14 to capture the NLL Buckeye Division championship!Liberty Center dominates Archbold 42-10 in the battle of unbeaten NWOAL rivals!Woodmore completes a perfect 10-0 regular season with a statement win over Gibsonburg!Perkins survives Tiffin Columbian 10-7 in a defensive battle!Findlay stuns Anthony Wayne 22-21 in overtime!Chris and Dan revisit their five Gameplan predictions, explain what they got right and wrong, and examine what these results mean heading into November. 🏈 *THE 419 WATCHLIST* We recap six more games with major playoff implications, including Southview vs. Springfield, Edon vs. Montpelier, Eastwood vs. Maumee, Genoa vs. Lake, and Rossford vs. Oak Harbor. 🏆 *OFFICIAL OHSAA PLAYOFF BRACKETS REVEALED!* The road to an Ohio high school football state championship begins NOW! We're breaking down the official playoff seeds, first-round matchups, and potential postseason paths across all seven divisions, including:Whitmer, Perrysburg, and Toledo Central CatholicLiberty Center, Woodmore, and Columbus GrovePerkins, Ottawa-Glandorf, and EastwoodFremont Ross, Findlay, and SouthviewArchbold, Genoa, and Tiffin ColumbianAnd dozens of other Northwest Ohio playoff contenders!

  4. Oct 23

    Week 10 SHOWDOWNS! Whitmer vs. Perrysburg, Liberty Center vs. Archbold & Playoff Stakes

    🏈 EVERYTHING IS ON THE LINE! | 2026 Northwest Ohio High School Football Week 10 Preview One final Friday night. Championship dreams. Playoff positioning. Rivalries with everything at stake. The final week of the 2026 Ohio high school football regular season is here, and *Gridiron 419* is breaking down the biggest Week 10 matchups across Northwest Ohio! 🔥 *WHITMER vs. PERRYSBURG* — Two NLL powers collide with championship implications! Can the Panthers conquer Perrysburg, or will the Yellow Jackets defend their home turf? 🐅 *ARCHBOLD vs. LIBERTY CENTER* — An undefeated showdown with the NWOAL championship on the line! Can Liberty Center continue its dominance, or will Archbold spoil the Tigers' perfect season? 🏆 *COLUMBUS GROVE vs. BLUFFTON* — Another massive small-school showdown with conference championship stakes! And that's just the beginning! 🎯 *IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE:**419 Gameplan:* Our five biggest Week 10 games, keys to victory, players to watch, and score predictions.*419 Watchlist:* The under-the-radar games that could deliver major surprises.*Conference Championship Races:* Who will finish the regular season on top?*OHSAA Playoff Picture:* Which Northwest Ohio teams are fighting for playoff spots, better seeds, and home-field advantage?*Our Week 10 Predictions:* Who wins the biggest games of the regular-season finale?

  5. Oct 23

    Inside the 419 - The Pressure of Winning: Liberty Center HC Casey Mohler on Championships & Archbold

    🏈 THE PRESSURE OF PERFECTION! What does it take to build a championship program—and how do you keep winning when anything less than a title feels like a disappointment? Liberty Center Tigers head football coach Casey Mohler joins Inside the 419 on Gridiron 419 for an exclusive conversation about his coaching journey, the Tigers' remarkable success, and the pressure of maintaining one of Northwest Ohio's premier high school football programs. After heartbreaking state championship losses in 2023 and 2024, Liberty Center finally broke through in 2025, capturing the OHSAA Division V State Championship with a perfect 15-0 season. But winning a championship brings a new challenge: sustaining that standard. We sit down with Coach Mohler to discuss: 🏈 His football roots and growing up around Liberty Center football. 🏈 His early coaching career, learning under Rex Lingruen, and eventually taking over as head coach. 🏈 Maintaining the Tigers' winning tradition while managing enormous community expectations. 🏆 The emotional journey of consecutive state championship disappointments before finally reaching the mountaintop in 2025. 🏈 The challenge of defending a championship and keeping players hungry for more. 🔥 THE WEEK 10 SHOWDOWN: Liberty Center and Archbold enter their highly anticipated matchup undefeated at 9-0! With the NWOAL championship and a perfect regular season on the line, what will it take for the Tigers to defeat the Blue Streaks? Whether you're a Liberty Center supporter, an Archbold fan, or simply love Northwest Ohio high school football, this is a conversation you won't want to miss!

  6. Oct 16

    Everything is on the line! - NW Ohio HS Football Week 9 Preview

    The stakes have NEVER been higher! Week 9 of Northwest Ohio high school football is here, and undefeated seasons, conference championships, and playoff hopes are all hanging in the balance! On this week's **Gridiron 419 Week 9 Preview**, Chris and Dan break down five massive matchups, deliver their 419 Game Plans, identify the keys to victory, and make their official score predictions! 🏈 *THIS WEEK'S 419 GAME PLAN:* 🔥 *Clay vs. Whitmer* — Two 7-1 teams collide in a critical NLL Buckeye Division showdown. Can the Panthers keep rolling, or will the Eagles bounce back? 🔥 *Celina vs. Ottawa-Glandorf* — UNDEFEATED SHOWDOWN! Two 8-0 teams battle with the Western Buckeye League championship at stake. Who stays perfect? 🔥 *St. Mary's Prep vs. Toledo Central Catholic* — Another heavyweight challenge awaits the Fighting Irish against a Michigan powerhouse! 🔥 *Waite vs. Lima Senior* — Can the Indians pull off a statement victory in this Toledo City League clash? 🔥 *Oak Harbor vs. Maumee* — Two 4-4 teams square off with important postseason implications. 👀 *PLUS: THE 419 WATCHLIST!* We're keeping an eye on six more games across Northwest Ohio: • Carey vs. Mohawk • Port Clinton vs. Bellevue • Perrysburg vs. Anthony Wayne • Van Buren vs. Leipsic • Eastwood vs. Lake • Otsego vs. Rossford From the NLL and WBL to the NBC, Northern Ohio, and beyond, we're covering the games and storylines shaping the Northwest Ohio high school football playoff picture!

  7. Oct 16

    FROM 0-10 TO 8-0! Ben Kaufman on Ottawa-Glandorf's Incredible Turnaround - Inside the 419

    What a difference a year makes for Ottawa-Glandorf football! After finishing 0–10 in 2025, the Titans have stormed to an incredible 8–0 start in 2026 under first-year head coach Ben Kaufman. Now, with an undefeated showdown against Celina looming in Week 9, Ottawa-Glandorf has an opportunity to take a massive step toward a Western Buckeye League championship. This week on Inside the 419, Chris and Dan welcome Ottawa-Glandorf head football coach Ben Kaufman LIVE for an exclusive, in-depth conversation about one of Northwest Ohio's most remarkable high school football turnarounds. 🎙️ WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT: 🏈 The Incredible Turnaround: How did Ottawa-Glandorf go from 0–10 to 8–0 in just one season? What changed inside the Titans' program? 🏈 Meet Coach Kaufman: His football background, coaching journey, influences, and the lessons that prepared him to lead Ottawa-Glandorf. 🏈 Building a Winning Culture: The challenges of taking over a struggling team, establishing expectations, and getting players to believe. 🏈 Inside the 2026 Titans: A breakdown of the key players, leadership, offensive identity, and defensive performances powering Ottawa-Glandorf's undefeated season. 🏈 THE BIG SHOWDOWN — CELINA VS. OTTAWA-GLANDORF: Two 8–0 teams collide Friday night in one of Northwest Ohio's biggest games of the season. Coach Kaufman previews the Bulldogs and discusses what it will take to keep the Titans unbeaten.

  8. Oct 8

    Maumee Football Is Back in the Hunt | Evan Karchner on the Panthers' Turnaround

    The Maumee Panthers are making a push toward the 2026 OHSAA football playoffs, and head coach Evan Karchner joins Chris and Dan on Gridiron 419: Inside the 419 to discuss the program's turnaround, the culture he's building, and what lies ahead for Maumee football! From his playing days at Bowling Green State University to his first head coaching opportunity at Evergreen and eventually taking over his alma mater, Karchner's football journey has come full circle. Now, with the Panthers fighting for a postseason berth, we're going inside the program to find out what has changed and what it will take to finish the season strong. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE: 🏈 Karchner's playing career at Bowling Green State University 🏈 His transition from playing to coaching and lessons learned along the way 🏈 His first head coaching opportunity at Evergreen 🏈 Why he wanted to return to Maumee and lead the Panthers 🏈 Changing the culture and expectations surrounding Maumee football 🏈 The biggest differences in the Panthers' 2026 season 🏈 Maumee's playoff aspirations and the importance of finishing strong 🏈 A preview of the Panthers' huge Week 8 Northern Buckeye Conference matchup against Otsego

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Welcome to Gridiron 419—your home for Northwest Ohio high school football! Join hosts Chris and Dan three times each week for game previews, week-by-week reactions, coach and player interviews, rankings, playoff coverage, and the biggest stories from across the 419. New episodes are released three times every week, bringing you everything you need to stay connected throughout the season—from early-week reactions and analysis to game previews and interviews with coaches and guests. We cover programs including Whitmer, Central Catholic, St. John's Jesuit, Anthony Wayne, Perrysburg, Springfield, Fremont Ross, Findlay, Clay, Northview, Southview, and more. Whether you're a player, coach, parent, alumni, or passionate fan, Gridiron 419 delivers in-depth analysis and celebrates the traditions of Friday Night Lights. Subscribe and join us as we cover the game and celebrate the 419!

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  • Creator
    Gridiron 419
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
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