"The Score" Podcast from WQAD, brings you the latest information from the local High School sports scene in and around the Quad Cities' area. We'll preview the upcoming Friday night football match-ups and breakdown the previous week! Head to the WQAD.com sports page to see all the local highlights…
We talk about some of biggest stories heading into the 2019 season. New Coaches, players that graduted, and new look Western Big 6/District Play.
WQAD'S Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking look back and New London's thrilling Semifinal win and ahead to Title game in the Dome.
WQAD'S Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking look back and Sterling's thrilling quarterfinal win and look ahead to Saturday's semifinal showdown with Montini. We also look back at great season's for Orion, Newman, and Monmouth-Roseville
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking preview a HUGE Saturday of Quarterfinal football for 4 teams from the WQAD viewing area
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown a trio of state semifinal matchups for teams from the WQAD viewing area. Can Bettendorf end Dowling's reign? Can West Liberty and New London continue historic runs?
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown Round 2 of the HS Football playoffs in Illinois.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown 4 quarterfinal showdowns involving local schools. Can Bettendorf best Iowa City West on the road? Can North Scott and West Liberty punch their 1st ticket to the Dome? Can New London avenge only loss of the season? Should Iowa move State Semifinals out of the Dome?
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown round 1 of the high school football playoffs in Iowa.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown Round 1 of the high school football playoffs in Illinois.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 8 of the HS football season and look ahead to week 9.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 8 of the HS football season in Illinois and look ahead to a HUGE week 9. Can Moline continue their roll to thr playoffs? Can Rock Island, Alleman, and Geneseo clinch postseason berths on the road? Can Sterling, Orion, and Milledgeville cap off perfect season?
WQAD'S Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 7 of the HS football season in Iowa and look ahead to week 8.
WQAD'S Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 7 of the HS football season in Illinois and look ahead to week 8. What does Sterling's dramatic win mean for Golden Warriors future? Can Geneseo and Alleman get to 5 wins? Western Big 6 showdown set and what the loss of Logan Lee means for Orion.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Brian Stocking breakdown week 6 of the HS football season in Iowa and look ahead to week 7.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Brian Stocking breakdown week 6 of the High School football season and look ahead to a crucial week 7.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 5 of the HS football season in Iowa and look ahead to week 6
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 5 of the HS football season in Illinois and look ahead to week 6.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking break down week 4 of the HS football season and look ahead to week 5.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 4 of the HS football season and look ahead to week 5. What does Moline's win over Alleman mean for the Western Big 6 race? Can Geneseo close ground against rival Sterling? How can Rockridge deal with the Riley Fetterer injury? What does Ridgewood's break through win mean in the LTC? And much more!
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stock breakdown week 3 of the HS football season and look ahead to week 4. Can Bettendorf earn another statement win? Who's the best of the Davenport football teams? Can Mepo improve to 4-0? How good are the Wilton Beavers?
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 3 of the HS football season and look ahead to week 4. What does Orion's win at Newman mean in the conference and State? What the Alleman-Moline showdown means to the Western Big 6 race? Can Annawan-Wethersfield go to Mercer County and get a win? Statement wins for Rock Island, Geneseo, Sterlng and more
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 2 of the High School football season in Iowa and look ahead to week 3.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 2 of the High School football season and look ahead to week 3. Can Orion finally get past Newman in a HUGE Three Rivers showdown? Can Sterling continue it's dominance of Alleman. Can Moline bounce back? Is Geneseo back on track? All that and so much more
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 1 of the HS football season and look ahead to week 2.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking breakdown week 1 of the HS football season and look ahead to week 2 of The Score! How impressive were Moline and Alleman's opening week wins? Sterling and Newman pick up where they left off. How big were week 1 wins for Mercer County, Rockridge, and Orion? And MUCH more!
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, Greg Armstrong, and Brian Stocking preview the upcoming 2018 High School football season and look ahead to some interesting week 1 matchups. Who's the best in the Western Big 6? Can Sterling reload after historic season? Can Bettendorf find State success? How good can North Scott be this season especially in 3A? Is the Three Rivers Rock the best conference in the State? AND MUCH MORE! Iowa listeners please skip to 53 minute mark!
Ked Prince and WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo breakdown an 0-3 week for Illini basketball. Why is Matt higher on Illini than a week ago? Why Ked hates college officiating? And why texting "K" is NOT okay!
Kedric Prince and WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo breakdown year 2 under Lovie Smith. Is the Illinois program in the right hands and still headed the right direction? Brad Underwood continues to win in Champaign. Is the 6-0 start enough to have Illini fans thinking big this winter?
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong get you set for a HUGE Saturday of football in Sterling.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong break down 3 HUGE games this weekend. Can Bettendorf get revenge and break their dome losing streak against Iowa City West? Can Newman handle Orion for a 2nd time this season? Can anyone stop Sterling?
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong break down the quarterfinal showdowns in Iowa. Can North Scott best rival Bettendorf? Can Assumption conquer State power Cedar Rapids Xavier? Can Wilton finally solve Iowa City Regina?
WQAD Sports Direcrtor Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong look ahead to round 2 of the HS football playoffs. Can the schools from Sterling continue their roll? Can Orion advance to the State Quarterfinals? An LTC rematch for Annawan-Wethersfield in round 2 and more.
WQAD Sports Director and Greg Armstronng break down round 1 of the playoffs in Iowa. Can Pleasant Valley make the most of a 2nd shot at Bettendorf? North Scott and Central collide in a rematch of week 3. And is there a hotter offense in the State's than Assumption's?
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong have a complete playoff preview for week 1 of the playoffs on the Illinois side of the river. Who got a good draw? Which teams have work to do in round 1? Can anyone stop the 2 schools in Sterling? And NEVER bet against traditional State powers like Geneseo and Mercer County!
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong preview week 9 of the HS football season. Can Davenport Central earn a District title or will Bettendorf continue their dominance? Can Pleasant Valley, Assumption, Wilton, and West Liberty claim playoff berths? And have with overlooked North Scott this season?
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong break down a big final week of the High School football season. Geneseo looks to continue long postseason streak. Can Mercer County, Rock Island, Mid County and other earn their 5th wins? And state powers Orion and Rockridge collide in a huge week 9 showdown.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong recap week 6 of the High School football season and look ahesad to Week 7. Can Pleasant Valley and North Scott deliver another thrilling classic? Assumption's road to district gold, Central's resurgence, and much more.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong recap a crazy week 6 of the High School Football saeason and look ahead to Week 7. Who's the best in the Western Big 6? Can anyone slow down Stewrling? Must win weeks for Mercer County, Geneseo, and several other schools.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong look back at week 5 and ahead to week 6 of the high school football season. Pleasant Valley's impressive bounce back win, Bettendorf continues to roll, metro start race toward record books, and more.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong look back at Week 5 and ahead to week 6 of the High School Football season. Sterling's dominance continues, Western Big 6 race, Newman edges Rockridge and more.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong recap the Battle of Bettendorf. Did it live up to the hype. They also look ahead to week 5 with all schools in the midst of district play.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong look back at an entertaining "Rvialry Week" and look ahead to some HUGE matchups in week 5. Can Geneseo figure out a way to slow down red hot Sterling? Can Rockridge continue their early season magic at #1 ranked Newman? Who's in the best position in the Western Big 6 race? All that and MUCH more.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong recap week 3 of high school football in Iowa and look ahead to another big Friday. The guys breakdown the upcoming Bettendorf-P.V. showdown and much more.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong recap week 3 of the High School football season and look ahead to Rivalry week in week 4. The guys preview opening week of Western Big 6 play, recap impressive wins by both Sterling and Newman, and much more.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, and Greg Armstrong break down week 1 of the HS football slate in Iowa and look ahead to week 2. What they learned? Who impressed the most? And the best games on tap for week 2.
WQAD's Matt Randazzo, Kory Kuffler, and Greg Armstrong look back at a crazy week 1 of High School football and ahead to week 2. What did they learn? We impressed the most? What's the games to look forward to in Week 2?
High School football is quickly approaching and so too is our Score podcasts. WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong breakdown games in Iowa. No local teams won 1st round games in 2016. Will that change in 2017?
Week 1 of the High School football season is quickly approaching. WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Greg Armstrong break down week 1 in Illinois and what we can expect this season.
Illini Expert Kedric Prince and WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo breakdown a new look Illinois basketball roster and look ahead to a very talented 2018 recruiting class. They also look ahead to the upcoming football season and the future in Champaign under Lovie Smith.
WQAD Sports Director Matt Randazzo and Illini expert Kedric Prince breakdown the commitment of Mark Smith to Illinois, the future of Illini hoops, next year's starting lineup, and more.
It was a busy Wednesday for the Illinois basketball program. Our Illini expert Kedric Prince reacts to Tilmon's decision to ask for release, the future of Mark Smith, and the latest additions to the Illini coaching staff.