Ninth State Sports Show

Episode 256 - Boys Lacrosse Week 3

Bishop Guertin and Bedford played one of the biggest and most entertaining regular season games Tuesday night, and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss it. They also go over a handful of other intriguing results from the last week. 

Episode 255 - Boys Lacrosse Week 2

With a week's worth of games to talk about, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler run down the results from the biggest ones, including a big early-season game in Division I, an intriguing out-of-state matchup, a shootout in Division II and what to look forward to this weekend. 

Episode 254 - Boys Lacrosse Week 1

It may be early, but Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler are in midseason form covering the first handful of boys lacrosse games that have been played this week. They also break down the preseason NHHSSports Coaches Poll and run down the schedule for the coming weekend. 

Episode 253 - Boys Lacrosse D3 Preview

Episode 252 - Boys Lacrosse D2 Preview

Episode 251 - Boys Lacrosse D1 Preview

With the preseason getting underway, it's time to start taking a look at the three divisions in boys lacrosse for 2024. This week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler answer some questions about the 12 teams in Division I this season. 

Episode 250 - Boys Lacrosse Week 0

The Ninth State Sports Show returns for 2024 with the first boys lacrosse podcast of the season, as Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler go over what's going to be new and some things to expect for this spring. They discuss rule changes, out-of-state schedules, new features to the website, and a change to the playoffs. 

Episode 249 - Indoor Lacrosse Week 5

With the indoor league on break this week, the band gets back together for this podcast. Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler battle the late winter doldrums with some lacrosse talk and give an update on when the expect the spring podcasts to start. 

Episode 248 - Indoor Lacrosse Week 4

On this week's episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Indoor Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena is joined by Windham senior Paige Carboni and Laconia senior Carson Tucker to discuss how each of their teams are getting ready for the upcoming year and how both are faring in their winter sport of basketball.

Episode 247 - Indoor Lax Week 2

On this week's episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Indoor Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena is joined by Bishop Guertin senior Anna Campel to discuss what its like getting ready for a senior season while looking forward to college. 

Episode 246 - Indoor Lax Week 1

On the first episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Indoor Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena is joined by Bedford senior Olivia Matthews and Derryfield senior Chili Cabot to discuss what the college recruitment process was like, what it's like to be a defending high school champion, and what is the best show or movie to stream these days.

Episode 245 - Football 2023 Wrapup

With the 2023 season in the books, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look back at the season, and all of its ups and downs, and look ahead at what the 2024 season could potentially look like. 

Episode 244 - Football D1 Final Recap

The 2023 football season is complete following Bedford's win over Londonderry in the Division I championship game. Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman breakdown the Bulldogs' win, going over the keys to the game and things that stood out for either side on the day. 

Episode 243 - Football Playoff Recap 3

The number of games continues to decrease and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman dive deep into them. A champion was crowned last weekend and two other teams earned the right to play for one, and the guys talk about how each game unfolded. They also take a look ahead to Saturday's Division I championship game. 

Episode 242 - Football Playoff Recap 2

Two of the four champions have been crowned and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman recap all the playoff action, from the D3 and D4 title games to the D2 semifinals and D1 quarterfinals, and they look ahead to this week's slate.

Episode 241 - Football Playoff Recap

The first weekend of the football playoffs are done and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman recap all the games and take a look ahead to what to expect from this week's games, including championship matchups in Division III and IV.

Episode 240 - Field Hockey 2023 Wrapup

It's the final field hockey show for 2023 and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley wrapup a few things for each division, discuss some things to look out for next season, and go over the roster for the 2024 New Hampshire Twin State Field Hockey Team. 

Episode 239 - Field Hockey Finals Recap

The champions have been crowned in all three divisions and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley breakdown how each of the title games came to their conclusions. 

Episode 238 - Football Week 9 Recap

It's playoff time and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a good look at the matchups for this weekend's opening rounds in all four divisions. They also go back over how some teams made it into the playoffs and recap a couple of big games from the final week of the regular season.

Episode 237 - Football Week 8 Recap

The regular season is quickly winding down and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman recap the key games from a surprising Week 8 while also looking ahead to the biggest games of the final week before the playoffs.

Episode 236 - Field Hockey Playoff Recap

The first two rounds of the field hockey playoffs are (mostly) in the books and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley recap what happened, who were the big players in the biggest games, and what's up next as the postseason rolls along. 

Episode 235 - Football Week 7 Recap

It's another week closer to the end of the regular season and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman are here to keep you up to date on what teams are looking like they could make some noise down the stretch. 

Episode 234 - Field Hockey Playoff Preview

Episode 233 - Football Week 6 Recap

A big weekend in high school football saw several teams separate themselves from the field, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman share their thoughts, and a few predicitions, on what is going on as teams get two-thirds of the way through the regular season.

Episode 232 - Field Hockey Week 7

It's the final week of the regular season, and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley go over some games to keep an eye on and where some teams might end up once the playoffs begin. They also discuss changes to the field hockey playoffs and national recognition for three Granite State seniors. 

Episode 231 - Football Week 5 Recap

The 2023 football season is past the midway point, and on this week's show, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman discuss the top games from each division and who is trending toward a playoff spot.

Episode 230 - Field Hockey Week 6

Believe it or not, it's October, and there's only two weeks left in the field hockey regular season. With a lot still to be determined, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley breakdown what teams have been up to and which ones could surprise over the next two weeks.

Episode 229 - Football Week 4 Recap

It was a big week in Division I, as rivals squared off all weekend, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman go over some of the highlights from those games, plus they look ahead to some important contests coming up. 

Episode 228 - Field Hockey Week 5

There have been a few teams getting on a roll in the last week and a few surprising scores around the state, and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley got over it all in this week's episode of the Ninth State Sports Show.

Episode 227 - Football Week 3 Recap

The football season is a third of the way through, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look at a handful of close games and surprising results. They also look ahead to a big rivalry week in Division I and some key matchups in the rest of the divisions. 

Episode 226 - Field Hockey Week 4

A much more normal week led to some great games between contenders, and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley try to sift through all the results and look ahead to the biggest matchups of the upcomming week. 

Episode 225 - Football Week 2 Recap

A weekend of crazy weather and interesting results gets a full breakdown from Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman on this week's Ninth State Sports Show. They also pick this week's players and teams of the week and discuss the possibility for more crazy weather next weekend. 

Episode 224 - Field Hockey Week 3

Summer was in the air last week. and it wreaked havoc on the schedule, as games were moved around or postponed. Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley do their best to sort through some of that chaos and look back on some of the bigger games that were played last week. 

Episode 223 - Football Week 1 Recap

There was a lot that happened in the first week of the high school football season and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman go through all of the expected and unexpected. They also pick their first Players and Teams of the Week. 

Episode 222 - Field Hockey Week 2

It's still early in the field hockey season, but that ends this week, and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley explain why, as they look at teams that are already starting to separate themselves. They discuss who some of those teams are in all three divisions and what to watch out for this week. 

Episode 221 - Football Week 1

It's finally game week and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman are here to get you ready for the first weekend of football. They rundown the Queen City Jamboree before previewing Division II and III and taking a look at the biggest games of the opening week. 

Episode 220 - Field Hockey Week 1

The games have begun, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley discuss some of the early results for the 2023 field hockey season. They also run down the preseason coaches poll and take a look over Division III before highlighting some of the biggest games of the first full week of the regular season.

Episode 219 - Football D1 Preview

Another year of the Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition kickoffs off with Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman previewing that state of Division I as the regular season creeps closer. 

Episode 218 - Field Hockey 2023 Season Preview

The start of the 2023 field hockey season is almost here, which means it's time to get the podcast started. This week, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley open up the fall with a quick overview of what's to come this season before diving into previews for both Division I and II.

Episode 217 - Boys Lacrosse 2023 Wrapup

On the final show for the 2023 season, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler wrap up their final thoughts on the year, discussing what was good and what was bad about this spring and what to expect for next season.

Episode 216 - Boys Lacrosse Championship Recap

The 2023 boys lacrosse championship games are in the books and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler recap each final and discuss the highlights from each one. They also go over the final Coaches Poll for the season in the next-to-last podcast of the spring. 

Episode 215 - Boys Lacrosse Finals Preview

Super Sunday is here, and with just three games left on the boys lacrosse schedule, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler get you ready. They preview all three championship games and take a look back at how each of the six teams made it to the final.

Episode 214 - Boys Lacrosse Semifinal Preview

Episode 213 - Boys Lacrosse Playoff Preview

It's playoff time, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler get you ready for all the postseason action you can handle over the next couple of days. Be on the lookout for two shows next week, as the guys will do a semifinal preview for Tuesday and then take a look at the championship games next Friday.

Episode 212 - Boys Lacrosse Week 7

The playoffs begin in under a week, and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler give their best guesses as to what the postseason tournaments might look like in each division and what to watch out for in the coming days. They also discuss how to improve on the playoff schedule. 

Episode 211 - Boys Lacrosse Week 6

On this week's episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss recent results for teams battling for playoff seeding, while wondering where teams might end up. They also take a look at some big games from the past week and look ahead to Thursday's rivalry game between Pinkerton and Bishop Guertin. 

Episode 210 - Boys Lacrosse Week 5

The boys lacrosse season continues on and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler run down some things to watch out for, including some teams getting back to full strength. They also discuss the locals playing in the NCAA tournaments, and once again, someone brings up eye black. 

Episode 209 - Boys Lacrosse Week 4

There were some big changes to the NHHSSports Coaches Poll this week and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss the games that led to those changes. Plus, they take a look at a couple of recent rule changes that are have been noticable at games this year. 

Episode 208 - Boys Lacrosse Week 3

It may be school vacation week, but the boys lacrosse schedule is burning up and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss the results of some of the big games from the last week. That includes Bishop Guertin's matchup with Staples (Conn.), Pinkerton's run of out-of-state games, who wants a playoff spot in Division I, who is on the rise in Division II and a game that featured two of last year's Division III final four teams.

Episode 207 - Boys Lacrosse Week 2

On this week's show, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss New Hampshire teams' great start against out-of-state opponents, including Bishop Guertin's overtime win against Hingham and Pinkerton's comeback against St. John's. They also look at the teams in Division II and Division III standings that still have unblemished records.