Jay Pinsonault of Seacoast Media Group is Sherm’s guest on this edition of the SSF… The schoolboy/schoolgirl sports season is back underway in 2026 and the guys look ahead for the upcoming month for Seacoast teams. Also on the agenda…. UNH welcomes the new head football coach Sean Goldrich….the upcoming national college football championship….. Sherm and Jay talk about the upcoming NFL tourney for the Super Bowl and handicap the Patriots chances. During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm acknowledges UNH Associate Director of Athletic Communications, Doug Poole and his recent national award from Hockey East.

Going into the holiday break host Sherm Chester takes a quick look at the NHIAA standings in Boys/Girls basketball and hockey. Coach Bill Taylor shares his perspective on the season so far as play by play announcer for the Exeter Bluehawk boys and girls basketball. Sherm wraps up with “The Two Minute Drill” with the focus on Morgan’s Message.org an organization working to help those in need of mental health services year round.

The biggest SSF news of the week..Rick Santos announces he is leaving UNH for a head coaching job at the University Pennsylvania. Host Sherm Chester and Roger Brown from NHFootball Report.com talk about the effects on the program and the appointment of new interim coach Scott James. The guys talk about the effects of the college player portal and coaching changes on the sport. Sherm gives an update to the start of the high school basketball season and also a big weekend for the Exeter Bluehawk track teams at UNH. During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm features an interview with Exeter basketball’s Jeff Holmes as he enters his 29th season as Bluehawks head coach

The winter sport season is officially underway in the Granite State and host Sherm Chester and Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group have a sneak peek of the seacoast teams. Jay with a preview of his Seacoastonline.com article with Portsmouth Clipper boys basketball standout Derek Swartz and he also shares his research on the local teams and players in boys and girls basketball and seacoast hockey teams as well. The guys discuss the Patriots success and their post season chances going into their final four regular season contests. “Hot Stove” baseball talk and the winter MLB meetings in Orlando wraps up this episode of the SSF.

Sherm Chester with a notebook edition of the SSF featuring a wrap up of the Fall sports season with the crowning of the Division 1 N.H football champion…the Bedford Bulldogs. The Yukica Award winner for the best football player in the Granite State is announced. The Patriots keep rolling on with another victory. A recap of the UNH Wildcats football season with a loss in the FCS playoffs, and an update on former Wildcat quarterback Max Brosmer in his first regular season NFL start for the Minnesota Vikings. Thanks from Sherm to all of the Exeter Bluehawk football players, coaches and support team for a successful season….now it’s on to Winter Sports !

On this holiday edition of the SSF host Sherm Chester is joined by Roger Brown from the NH Football Report.com and they discuss the results from the weekend of Granite State football action including the Division 2 and Division 3 Championship contests and the D1 semifinals leading up to this weekends matchup between Bedford and Pinkerton wrapping up the fall sports season. UNH Wildcat football talk is up next with the Wildcats winning streak continuing with a victory in the “Border Battle” against the U Maine Black Bears leading up to a postseason FCS tourney playoff with the South Dakota State Jack rabbits on Saturday. The Patriots and Drake Maye get their props on extending their winning streak and sitting on top of the AFC East conference. During the “Two Minute Drill” the guys salute Exeter athlete and St Anselm basketball standout Josh Morrissette on a major career accomplishment.

On this edition of the SSF host Sherm Chester is joined by Roger Brown from the NH Football Report.com and they focus on the upcoming weekend of Granite State football action. They start off with UNH Wildcat talk…the Wildcats winning streak continues heading into the “Border Battle” with the UMaine Black Bears for the Brice-Cowell musket. Then things shift to the NHIAA DIvision semifinal action and championship contests. The Patriots and Drake Maye get their props on their winning streak and sitting on top of the AFC East conference. During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm talks about a championship game featuring future Exeter Bluehawks.

Sherm Chester and Jay Pinsonnault of the Seacoast Media Group focus on the state football playoffs…including a recap of last weeks Exeter-Winnacunnet matchup. Sherm and Jay list the high school teams claiming championships in their divisions for boys/girls soccer…field hockey…volleyball and cross country. The success of the UNH Wildcats and Newington England Patriots are next on the agenda And during the “Two Minute Drill” the focus is on Veterans Day.

Sherm Chester and Roger Brown dissect the matchups in the NHIAA football brackets in all 4 Divisions… Some surprises and scheduling complications in Div 1….Straightforward matchups in D2 thru 4. See the complete lineup of contests at NHFootball.com or NHIAA.org Sherm and Roger review the World Series victory by the Dodgers and during the “Two Minute Drill” Roger proposes tweaks that could improve the Granite State football championships.

A notebook edition of the SSF with Sherm Chester Breaking down the NHIAA playoff brackets for Field Hockey, Boys and Girls Soccer, Unified Soccer and Volleyball. The focus shifts to the wide open D-1 East football conference title. Winnacunnet, Exeter and Manchester Central playing for the top spot and a bye going into the upcoming playoffs. Another powerful showing by the UNH Wildcats with a win over William & Mary, Patriots talk and a look at the World Series round things out.

On this edition of the SSF Sherm is joined by Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group. The guys start off discussing the upcoming World Series between the Dodgers and Bluejays. Talk shifts to recent football action for the Winnacunnet Warriors and Exeter Bluehawks. Jay recaps the Warriors successful road trip to Bangor Maine and their win against Manchester Memorial during the “Battle at the Beach” and Sherm features highlights of the Bluehawks back to back conference wins. The D-1 East conference is up for grabs and the guys look at the balance of the regular season football schedule and check out the other fall sports playoffs. Jay recaps the first golf championship for the Portsmouth Clippers in 61 years.

A notebook edition of the SSF with host Sherm Chester starting off with a check on the NHIAA standings of the fall sports teams. Football then takes center stage with discussion of the key matchups of last weekend Winnacunnet-Manchester Memorial also Exeter and Dover. Coach Rich Kane gives his observations on the Bluehawks win and the upcoming game against the Spaulding Red Raiders. Also on Sherm’s notes…the UNH Wildcats looking to rebound on the road…The Patriots success against New Orleans..and the road to the World Series continues.

Roger Brown from NH Football Report joins Sherm to review week 5 of the football season. Roger also features the big matchups for the upcoming weekend of Granite State football. The guys review the MLB playoffs and the Red Sox early exit. Roger makes his case for restructuring the D-1 football conferences during the “Two Minute Drill”

A notebook edition of the SSF with Sherm Chester reviewing the rivalry week results including an interview with Bluehawk broadcaster Coach Rich Kane. Also on the agenda…checking the NHIAA standings at mid season…talking about the UNH Wildcats victory in Durham and the Pats big win over Carolina..the Red Sox taking on the Yanks in the playoffs… During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm remembers seacoast broadcaster Steve Thomas.

Jay Pinsonnault and Brandon Brown from the Seacoast Media Group join Sherm for a special “Rivalry Week” edition of the SSF. The guys give their take on all the major matchups of the weekend and the players from both teams Exeter-Winnacunnet to watch. During the “Two Minute Drill” Brandon, Jay and Sherm make their Game of the Week predictions

Mike Murphy,  UNH Associate Athletic Director Marketing & Communications is special guest on this edition of the SSF. Sherm and Mike talk about the fall sports season in Durham focusing on the Wildcat football teams promising start…sizing up the schedule ahead including the upcoming halftime tribute to the Wildcat football championship teams of 1975-1976 and discussing two Wildcat grads in the NFL..Max Brosmer and Dylan Laube. Sherm also asks Mike to share broadcasting advice with up and coming talent. During “The Two Minute Drill” Mike discusses the upcoming ”Wildcat for Life”  fundraising campaign.

Sherm Chester with a notebook edition of the SSF reviewing week two of the schoolboy football season as well as the UNH Wildcats upcoming contest with Dartmouth…The Granite Bowl. The notes include a review of the standings in the other fall sports….and a Sherm’s take on the upcoming MLB playoffs and the quick start of the Patriots. For the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm gives a reminder of the upcoming NH Tackles Hunger campaign on the seacoast.

Roger Brown from NHFootballReport.com joins Sherm to recap the highlights of the first week of schoolboy football in the Granite State. The guys discuss the key matchups including Exeter-Timberlaine and Portsmouth-Dover as well as a look at this week’s big games….Exeter-Portsmouth and Bedford-Nashua South and also review the states Top 10 Power Poll. Roger shares his take on the successful start to the UNH Wildcats football season. This season the Bluehawk games are on seacoast radio - 98.7 Frank FM and Sherm gets a minute with broadcaster Rich Kane on the upcoming contests.

Jay Pinsonnault from Seacoast Media Group joins Sherm to breakdown the seacoast teams kicking off their fall sport season. The guys also recap the UNH Wildcat victory…Bill Belichicks miserable loss in his debut as head coach of North Carolina…Jay’s predictions on the upcoming NFL season….. During “The Two Minute Drill” the guys make their Seacoast Sports Forum picks of the week.

A busy week ahead to unofficially end summer and kick off the fall sports season. Sherm Chester discusses the UNH Wildcat victory in their opener in North Carolina….Exeter’s Cody Morissette has a successful debut with baseballs Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp…the upcoming schoolboy football season and the NFL kickoff as well. Sam Bruno makes a guest appearance during “The Two Minute Drill” with his potential World Series picks and preseason NFL favorites.