Clark County Today Sports Podcast

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The Study of Sports is a ClarkCountyToday.com podcast where longtime sports reporter Paul Valencia talks high school sports — and more — with longtime sports administrators and former coaches Cale Piland and Tony Liberatore. Piland, a former head football coach at Evergreen and Union, is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Liberatore, a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River, is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. Episodes prioritize high school sports in Southwest Washington while leaving room for timely topics from the wider sports scene.

  1. The Study of Sports Podcast Feb. 20, 2026: We discuss Mat Classic and the hundreds of wrestlers from Clark County, postseason basketball formats, and a look back at the Super Bowl

    4D AGO

    The Study of Sports Podcast Feb. 20, 2026: We discuss Mat Classic and the hundreds of wrestlers from Clark County, postseason basketball formats, and a look back at the Super Bowl

    The Study of Sports Podcast features Paul Valencia with Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland discussing Mat Classic and the hundreds of Clark County wrestlers, postseason basketball formats, and a look back at the Super Bowl, recorded Feb. 18. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-feb-20-2026-we-discuss-mat-classic-and-the-hundreds-of-wrestlers-from-clark-county-postseason-basketball-formats-and-a-look-back-at-the-super-bowl/ #StudyOfSportsPodcast #ClarkCountySports #MatClassic #HighSchoolWrestling #PostseasonBasketball #SuperBowl #VancouverWA

    53 min
  2. The Study of Sports Podcast Jan. 31, 2026: We discuss how the 2A GSHL football is about to change in a major way, plus some Seahawks talk, too

    JAN 31

    The Study of Sports Podcast Jan. 31, 2026: We discuss how the 2A GSHL football is about to change in a major way, plus some Seahawks talk, too

    The Jan. 31, 2026 episode of the Study of Sports Podcast features Paul Valencia joined by longtime sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland to discuss looming changes to 2A GSHL football, reactions from league schools, updates on high school basketball and Fort Vancouver athletics in the Trico League, and conversation about the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks. #StudyOfSportsPodcast #HighSchoolSports #2AGSHL #ClarkCountySports #Seahawks #WashingtonSports

    56 min
  3. The Study of Sports Podcast Jan. 15, 2026: We discuss some hot topics in high school sports across the state, plus we talk college and pro football

    JAN 15

    The Study of Sports Podcast Jan. 15, 2026: We discuss some hot topics in high school sports across the state, plus we talk college and pro football

    In this Jan. 15, 2026 episode of The Study of Sports Podcast, Paul Valencia is joined by sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland for a wide-ranging discussion on high school sports topics across Washington, including sportsmanship and a recent football controversy, along with conversation on college and professional football. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-jan-15-2026-we-discuss-some-hot-topics-in-high-school-sports-across-the-state-plus-we-talk-college-and-pro-football/ #StudyOfSportsPodcast #HighSchoolSports #CollegeFootball #ProFootball #WashingtonSports #Sportsmanship

    1h 1m
  4. The Study of Sports Podcast Dec. 30, 2025: A look ahead to 2026 with WIAA amendments, a year in review in high school sports, plus remembering the Mariners’ magical run

    12/30/2025

    The Study of Sports Podcast Dec. 30, 2025: A look ahead to 2026 with WIAA amendments, a year in review in high school sports, plus remembering the Mariners’ magical run

    It has been a minute since our last podcast. Life gets in the way sometimes. But we promise, it is still free to listen to our podcast! Anyway, today we look forward to 2026 in high school sports and talk about a number of WIAA amendments that will be voted on soon by member districts. We also do a 2025 in review in high school sports. Plus we must revisit Tony’s great story of the Wedge Jersey Sacrifice for the Mariners. Did it work? Let us know what you think with an email. Plus, I give an additional minute at the end of the podcast for a special salute. This latest episode was recorded on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Our podcast format is simple: A longtime sports reporter (Paul Valencia) discusses high school sports, and more, with longtime sports administrators and former coaches. Cale Piland is the former head football coach at Evergreen and Union and is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Tony Liberatore is a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River and is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea. Send us your thoughts at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com. #HighSchoolSports #StudyOfSports #WIAA #ClarkCountySports #Podcast #SeattleMariners

    1 hr
  5. The Study of Sports Podcast, Nov. 13, 2025: It’s November, which means it is playoff time for fall high school sports and the sports enthusiasts talk football, volleyball, and soccer

    11/13/2025

    The Study of Sports Podcast, Nov. 13, 2025: It’s November, which means it is playoff time for fall high school sports and the sports enthusiasts talk football, volleyball, and soccer

    A home game for Camas football. A “home” game for Seton Catholic football. A “road” game for La Center football, but a game that will be played in Clark County so not so much of a road game. And a real road game for Washougal football. Those are just some of the highlights of this episode of The Study of Sports. It’s high school playoff season for fall sports. We give a shout out to the football teams, as well as the volleyball and girls soccer teams that are still playing. Later, we get into pro sports, and recap the World Series. For Mariner fans, was it hard to watch the World Series this year? This latest episode was recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Our podcast format is simple: A longtime sports reporter (Paul Valencia) discusses high school sports, and more, with longtime sports administrators and former coaches. Cale Piland is the former head football coach at Evergreen and Union and is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Tony Liberatore is a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River and is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea. Send us your thoughts at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-nov-13-2025-its-november-which-means-it-is-playoff-time-for-fall-high-school-sports-and-the-sports-enthusiasts-talk-football-volleyball-and-soccer/ #HighSchoolSports #VancouverWA #Podcast #Football #Volleyball #GirlsSoccer #WorldSeries #SeattleMariners #Camas #SetonCatholic

    43 min
  6. The Study of Sports Podcast, Oct. 23, 2025: An intense discussion on high school sports, plus a special wrap-up report as the sports enthusiasts say goodbye to the 2025 Seattle Mariners

    10/23/2025

    The Study of Sports Podcast, Oct. 23, 2025: An intense discussion on high school sports, plus a special wrap-up report as the sports enthusiasts say goodbye to the 2025 Seattle Mariners

    Once again, the world of sports pushed our schedule on The Study of Sports. This was going to be a World Series preview. Or not. Turns out, it was not. The Mariners came oh-so-close. Two of our sports enthusiasts, huge Mariner fans, had plenty to say of their incredible journey and heartache. But before we get into Mariner stories, we discuss the bizarre situation up north where a school district suspended a high school football coach, just hours before a game, investigated him, and then reinstated him just a few days later. And we note why this story is also important in Southwest Washington. This latest episode was recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Our podcast format is simple: A longtime sports reporter (Paul Valencia) discusses high school sports, and more, with longtime sports administrators and former coaches. Cale Piland is the former head football coach at Evergreen and Union and is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Tony Liberatore is a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River and is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea. Send us your thoughts at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com. #PaulValencia #TonyLiberatore #CalePiland #HighSchoolSports #SeattleMariners #Game7 #WorldSeries #EvergreenPublicSchools #SouthwestWashington #SportsPodcast #VancouverWA

    57 min
  7. The Study of Sports Podcast, Oct. 15, 2025: The Mariners are … wait, don’t jinx this, and Heritage football is 6-0, and, well, we just had to record an emergency episode

    10/15/2025

    The Study of Sports Podcast, Oct. 15, 2025: The Mariners are … wait, don’t jinx this, and Heritage football is 6-0, and, well, we just had to record an emergency episode

    We usually take a couple of weeks in between episodes of The Study of Sports. Then again, history is being made around us. We’ve never seen Heritage football at 6-0, and we’ve never seen the Seattle Mariners up 2-0 in the ALCS. We had to rally everyone together for an emergency edition of The Study of Sports. Wait, did I just write that the Mariners are up 2-0 against the Blue Jays? Poor Tony Liberatore. You know he thinks we are jinxing the M’s. No such thing as a podcast jinx. We have no control over the outcome. But even to this non-Mariner fan, this state sure is fun when the Mariners are on a special journey. This latest episode was recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 14. We ask our sports administrators and Mariners fans about their stress levels from last week’s Game 5 against the Tigers? And we talk about their feelings after two games of the ALCS. It’s the Study of Sports, with your hosts Paul Valencia, a reporter for Clark County Today, and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland. Our podcast format is simple: A longtime sports reporter (Paul Valencia) discusses high school sports, and more, with longtime sports administrators and former coaches. Cale Piland is the former head football coach at Evergreen and Union and is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Tony Liberatore is a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River and is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea. Send us your thoughts at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-oct-15-2025-the-mariners-are-wait-dont-jinx-this-and-heritage-football-is-6-0-and-well-we-just-had-to-record-an-emergency-episode/ #SeattleMariners #ALCS #HighSchoolSports #HeritageFootball #VancouverWA #Baseball #Podcast #MarinersFans

    42 min
  8. The Study of Sports Podcast, Oct. 10, 2025: The costs of attending high school sports, grass football fields, our favorite coaches growing up, and of course Mariners talk

    10/10/2025

    The Study of Sports Podcast, Oct. 10, 2025: The costs of attending high school sports, grass football fields, our favorite coaches growing up, and of course Mariners talk

    A little bit of this and a little bit of that on this recording of The Study of Sports. This latest episode was recorded on Thursday, Oct, 9, and the weather forecast for Oct. 10 was rain throughout the day. That would make for a couple of fun football games because there are still two football fields with natural grass in the 2A GSHL and Trico League. So we ask our sports administrators what they love about natural grass in sports, but also give us some insight on why most schools around here will never go back to natural grass. We also talk about the costs of attending high school sports and this trend to no longer accept cash at high school sporting events. Why? Well, the administrators have some good reasons. Plus we talk about our favorite coaching when we were young. And we gauge the stress level of our Mariner fans. It’s the Study of Sports, with your hosts Paul Valencia, a reporter for Clark County Today, and sports administrators Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland. Our podcast format is simple: A longtime sports reporter (Paul Valencia) discusses high school sports, and more, with longtime sports administrators and former coaches. Cale Piland is the former head football coach at Evergreen and Union and is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Tony Liberatore is a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River and is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea. Send us your thoughts at: paul.v@clarkcountytoday.com. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-oct-10-2025-the-costs-of-attending-high-school-sports-grass-football-fields-our-favorite-coaches-growing-up-and-of-course-mariners-talk/#Podcast #HighSchoolSports #PaulValencia #TonyLiberatore #CalePiland #ClarkCountyToday #WashingtonFootball #Mariners #GrassFields #TicketPrices

    43 min
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The Study of Sports is a ClarkCountyToday.com podcast where longtime sports reporter Paul Valencia talks high school sports — and more — with longtime sports administrators and former coaches Cale Piland and Tony Liberatore. Piland, a former head football coach at Evergreen and Union, is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Liberatore, a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River, is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. Episodes prioritize high school sports in Southwest Washington while leaving room for timely topics from the wider sports scene.

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