Gateway Sports Venue: Football Show

- Don Maurer Holiday Invitational (MICDS)- Mater Dei Christimas Tournament- Prairie Farms Holiday Tournament (Collinsville)- Coaches vs Cancer Holiday Tournament- Latest Basketball Power Rankings- Class and District Assignments

Boys state basketball results rundown. Cardinal Ritter and Vashon win state with Ladue, Lutheran North, Principia, and Troy Buchanan making it to the final four... John and Roman break down all of the football head coach hirings and movements throughout the St. Louis area. Discuss the new MSHSAA football classification formats and what they could mean for the area schools plus who could join Class 6 from Class 5.

In this lenghty episode, Missouri Hall of Famer Fred Bouchard gives an overview of his 36-year coaching career, which includes five state championships and successful tenures at Palmyra, Harrisonville, and Staley before his time currently at MICDS. He opens up about his coaching philosphy and life lessons he's learned from over the years while constantly praising his fellow coaches and players.Bouchard talks about his stint as a college head coach at Culver Stockton and what effect that had on him long-term. He became the head coach of Harrisonville in the early 2000s guiding them to four state championships then had the unique opportunity to become the first head coach in Staley history. They opened in 2008, and started strong immediately with a winning season that year and three years later won state in 2011.After stepping away from coaching in 2015, Bouchard reemergered in Missouri and breaks down how he got hired at MICDS in 2020 (31:08). Bouchard discusses the Rams deep playoff runs, but ultimate heartbreaks in 2020 and 2021 then their first ever district championship title in Class 5 last season. The Rams 2022 season and schedule is previewed with in-depth details about the returning key players and roster.

The boys are back to discuss new upcoming features GSV will display in the coming weeks amid the 2023-24 high school sports season. Breakdown a new Missouri law that allows high school kids to get paid on NIL deals as soon as they sign to an in-state college. The highest rated local football players according to 247 Sports are detailed. Later, generall football talk surrounding St. Louis and the rest of Missouri are discussed.

The 20 highest ranked players in St. Louis high school football history since 2000 in the 247 Sports data base is discussed as John and Roman guess whose on the list. High school football chat is scattered throughout the show... Does Mizzou have their best ever team in 2023? How well can they fair in the SEC East? Later on Roman gives his input on how well he thinks the Fighting Illini will do with their schedule for the up and coming football season plus the hiring of Jim Leonhard.All of that and much more.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@GSV_STL) and view highlight videos on our Youtube page.

John and Roman review the biggest Week 2 high school football games around the St. Louis area.

CBC (-6.5) @ SLUH OU 76.5East St. Louis (-4.5) @ Humble (TX) OU 59.5Lutheran North (-2.5) @ Francis Howell OU 71.5Eureka (-5.5) @ Kirkwood OU 52.5Ladue (-7.5) @ Ritenour OU 61.5Troy Buchanan @ Hannibal (-6.5) OU 73.5Rockwood Summit (-9.5) @ Parkway Central OU 52.5O'Fallon (-4.5) @ Lincoln-Way Central OU 60.5Belleville East (-2.5) @ Lincoln-Way West OU (73.5)Ft. Zumwalt West @ Hillsboro (-6.5) OU 63.5St. Dominic (-3.5) @ Mascoutah OU 49.5Washington @ Holt (-8.5) OU 51.5Hazelwood Central @ Marquette (10.5) OU 39.5Westminster @ MICDS (12.5) OU 42.5Ft. Zumwalt South @ Francis Howell Central (-9.5) OU 52.5

SLUH @ DeSmet (-8.5)Kirkwood @ Marquette (-3.5)MICDS @ Lutheran North (-9.5)Pattonville @ Eureka (-5.5)Ft. Zumwalt West @ Francis Howell (-11.5)CBC @ Lipscomb, TN (-10.5)Belleville East @ O'Fallon (-6.5)Borgia @ Cardinal Ritter (-19.5)Althoff @ Collinsville (-3.5)Parkway West @ Parkway North (-4.5)Lafayette (-12.5) @ LadueRitenour (-9.5) @ LindberghTriad (-10.5) @ MascoutahNorth Point @ Holt (-8.5)Lift For Life (-5.5) @ Lutheran SC

East St. Louis 27, Edwardsville 15Rockhurst 40, SLUH 22Cardinal Ritter 34, Hillsboro 21St. Dominic 36, MICDS 19Lafayette 24, Ritenour 21Parkway North 21, Eureka 16FZN/Holt GAC Central Co-ChampionsHazelwood Central 32, Pattonville 15Seckman 28, Oakville 7North Point 28, Washington 20Class 6 Area District StandingsClass 5 Area District StandingsClass 4 Area District StandingsClass 3 Area District Standings

Lutheran North @ St. Mary'sFt. Zumwalt West @ Ft. Zumwalt NorthJackson @ FestusO'Fallon @ CahokiaHillsboro @ Poplar BluffTriad @ CollinsvilleLiberty @ Troy BuchananSummit @ Parkway WestParkway Central @ Parkway NorthEureka @ Hazelwood CentralMater Dei @ Mount ZionCardinal Ritter @ SLUHFrancis Howell @ Rock BridgeLafayette @ LindberghEdwardsville @ De Smet

Recap Lafayette's 34-24 win over Lindebrgh in Week 9 to earn the Suburban Red Conference championship as they go into the playoffs at 8-1. Post-game interviews and thoughts.

Edwardsville 29, De Smet 12Lafayette 34, Lindbergh 24Cardinal Ritter 51, SLUH 36Francis Howell 30, Rock Bridge 28Eureka 21, Hazelwood Central 19Summit Goes UndefeatedTriad 36, Collinsville 35Cahokia 12, O'Fallon 7Zumwalt West 10, Zumwalt North 7Warrenton Goes UndfeatedParkway North

Class 6 District 1Class 6 District 2Class 6 District 3Class 6 District 4Class 5 District 1Class 5 District 2Class 5 District 3Class 5 District 4Class 5 District 5Class 4 District 1Class 4 District 2Class 4 District 3Class 4 District 4

Paris @ RoxanaTuscola @ AlthoffLemont @ East St. LouisFreeburg @ CharlestonTriad @ Mahomet-SeymourMt. Vernon @ HighlandWashington @ North PointMater Dei @ Carmi (White County)West Aurora @ EdwardsvilleAurora East @ Belleville EastCollinsville @ Maine WestChester @ Red BudParkway Central @ Parkway WestCahokia @ Breese CentralKirkwood @ CBC

Triad vs Mahomet-SeymourBelleville East vs East AuroraChester vs Red BudCollinsville vs Maine WestCBC vs KirkwoodBreese Central vs CahokiaParkway Central vs Parkway WestLutheran SC vs WarrentonNorth Point vs WashingtonEdwardsville vs West AuroraHighland vs Mt. VernonAlthoff vs TuscolaMater Dei vs White CountyCharleston vs Freeburg

Ft. Zumwalt West @ Troy BuchananTriad @ Joliet CatholicSLUH @ RitenourMt. Zion @ Breese CentralJohnston City @ Mater DeiLincoln Way West @ CollinsvilleNormal West @ East St. LouisHannibal @ HoltMetamora @ HighlandLindbergh @ JacksonLadue @ EurekaCBC @ MarquetteBelleville East @ Maine SouthFrancis Howell @ LafayetteGlenbard West @ Edwardsville

CBC-Francis HowellDeSmet-SLUHRock Bridge-Troy BuchananFt. Zumwalt North-St. DominicEureka-SummitFestus-HillsboroPacifc-SullivanEast St. Louis-KankakeeEdwardsville-YorkMater Dei-ShelbyvilleBreese Central-RochesterAlthoff-Camp Point CentralOlympia-RoxanaHighland-Providence CatholicJackson-SeckmanOrchard Farm-WestminsterLift For LifeHannibal-Warrenton

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HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS:- Coaches vs Cancer - Don Maurer (MICDS) Invitational- Prairie Farms ClassicLAST WEEK- Collinsville vs Edwardsville- Vianney vs Chaminade- CBC vs De Smet- Highland ShootoutTHIS WEEK- Webster Groves @ Francis Howell- Ladue @ John Burroughs- Chaminade @ De Smet- MICDS @ John Burroughs- Borgia Undefeated- Southwestern Illinois Shootout

East St. Louis vs Normal WestFrancis Howell vs LafayetteLadue vs EurekaParkway North vs WarrentonHannibal vs HoltEdwardsville vs Glenbard WestCBC vs MarquetteJackson vs LindberghRitenour vs SLUHHighland vs MetamoraBreese Central vs Mt. ZionMater Dei vs Johnston CityRoxana vs St. Joseph-OgdenCollinsville vs Lincoln-Way WestBelleville East vs Maine SouthOakville vs SeckmanCape Central vs St. Mary'sParkway West vs SummitCardinal Ritter vs University CityHazelwood East vs MICDSFt. Zumwalt North vs LibertyClayton-Brentwood

John, Roman, and Old Friend are back to discuss a wide variety of topics.- Roman's new coaching gig- Deion Sanders impact on Colorado- John's 7-on-7 observations- Top 10 area football large schools- Football not a championship sport- Why North County public schools aren't winning championships- Public schools illegally recruiting and what MSHSAA does or doesn't do about it- Guessing 2024 football class assignments- Most desperate area teams to win a state championship- John's high on De Smet- Who were the best teams in St. Louis before GSV (pre-2016)- Coaching changes and key transfers- Why St. Louis has the best sports fans- Where should a new St. Louis football stadium be built?- The chances of St. Louis getting an NFL team- Battlehawks vs Brahams Preview- Super Challenge deep dive (illegal man downfield)- College football- Connor Stallions saga

- Dominion 24 Football Camp- John's 7-on-7 summer impressions - SLUH's new intruging quarterabck- Kaleb Eleby was a great quarterback for Pattonville- Veritas Christian Academy football scheudle- JFL coaching and feeder teams- Cardinals baseball talk- John's England national team depression- The rise of Eli Drinkwitz and Mizzou football- Roman's Florida State CFB playoff snub breakdown- ACC is falling apart- New look Big Ten- College Baseball World Series- More FSU getting screwed discussion- The college football playoff committee is naturally faulty- John talks about Ladue football- The "GSV bowl"

Floor and ceiling predictions along with team schedules breakdowns.

GAC SOUTH:Fort Zumwalt WestFrancis HowellFrancis Howell CentralFrancis Howell NorthTimberlandTroy BuchananGAC CENTRALFort Zumwalt EastFort Zumwalt NorthFort Zumwalt SouthLibertyNorth PointWashingtonGAC NORTHHoltOrchard FarmSt. CharlesSt. Charles WestWarrentonWinfield

SUBURBAN YELLOW

SUBURBAN YELLOW:EurekaHazelwood CentralKirkwoodLafayetteMarquettePattonvilleSUBURBAN RED:FoxLadueLindberghRitenourRockwood SummitSUBURBAN GREEN:Hazelwood EastMcCluerMcCluer NorthParkway CentralParkway NorthParkway WestSUBURBAN ORANGE:Hazelwood WestMehlvilleNorthwestOakvilleParkway SouthSeckmanWebster Groves

John and Roman discuss the top 15 football games of the week in the St. Louis area.

Recap Eureka's 26-7 win over Francis Howell in Week 1. Interview head coach Jake Sumner, tackle Jack Lange, and defensive end Jaeger Funk.

John recaps the action he saw between Cardinal Ritter vs Jackson and was able to get to Francis Howell Central @ Wentzville (Liberty) thanks to the 2-hour weather delay.

John and Roman recap the biggest games of the week in the St. Louis area.

John and Roman breakdown the newly released MSHSAA assignments for football in every St. Louis area district and class.

John and Roman review the action from Week 2 in the St. Louis area.

John and Roman preview the top 15 high school football games of the week in the St. Louis metro area.

John and Roman recap the Week 3 high school football action in St. Louis.

John and Roman preview the top 15 high school football games of the week in the St. Louis area and give thier picks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman preview the top 15 best high school football games in the St. Louis area for Week 6 of the 2024 season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman recap the top games of Week 6 in the St. Louis area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman discuss the big Week 7 games around the St. Louis area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman preview the top 15 games for Week 7 in the St. Louis area and pick who they believe will win.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman recap the Week 8 high school football action in the St. Louis area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman recap the last week of the regular season in the St. Louis high school football area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman breakdown and make their predictions for the St. Louis area football districts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman recap the 1st round playoff action in the St. Louis metro area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman preview the top 15 games of Week 12 (Missouri district championship and Illinois quarterfinals) and give their picks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman recap the local district championship and Illinois Metro East quarterfinal games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman reivew the Week 13 Missouri quarterfinals and a few Illinois semifinal games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman preview the top 10 games in the St. Louis area along with their predictions and lines.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman discuss the state championship victories for Althoff and East St. Louis plus the semifinals in Missouri.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman predict the MSHSAA football championship games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Sean West breakdown some of the St. Louis area holiday tournaments for boys basketball including Don Mauer Holiday Invitational, Coaches vs Cancer, Collinsville Holiday Classic, Mater Dei Christmas Tournament, and St. Dominic Christmas Tournament.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman are back after a two month hiatus to bring the updated news of the St. Louis area coaching carousel during the offseason.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

John and Roman breakdown all of the area districts in Classes 4-6 and give their predictions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

Best teams and players in the area for baseball.Lacrosse Class 1 and Class 2 playoff preview.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.

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John and Roman preview the top 15 games of Week 12 (Missouri quarterfinals and Illinois semifinals) and give their picks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.