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Early in her first season coaching girls flag football at Middletown High School, Chantal Thacker is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Thacker chats with host Greg Swatek about her interesting background with football. From playing with boys on the playground at recess, she went on to play women's tackle football for the CT Wreckers of the Independent Women's Football League and the DC Divas of the Women's Football Alliance Pro Division, in addition to a stint on Team USA for the International Federation of American Football Women's Tackle World Championship in Vantaa, Finland during the summer of 2022. She talks about those experiences, as well as meeting her wife, Sara, on the women's tackle football circuit, and coaching the junior-varsity boys team at Wilde Lake High School, where she currently works. How was she received there by the players, administration and other coaches? Thacker also talks about her team at Middletown this season, adjusting to coaching flag football and what would constitute a successful season for the Knights. Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to review Week 2 of the high school football season, look ahead to Week 3 and look over the rest of the fall sports landscape in Frederick County.

With his team off to a good start following a blowout road win last week, Urbana High football coach Zach Shoemaker is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Shoemaker chats with host Greg Swatek about being a head coach for the first time and what that means to him. His father, Roy, was a high school football coach, and Zach has been dreaming about the job and preparing for it for a long time. With 19 returning starters, Shoemaker also talks about why the Hawks are further along than some people might think. They opened the season with a blowout road win (42-6) at Owings Mills last week. What does Shoemaker really like about the team? How has he adjusted to the job? And what will constitute a successful season for the Hawks? Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg for a complete review of Week 1 of the high school football season in Frederick County.

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9.11.25, Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their final score predictions for the Commanders vs Packers game tonight.

9.11.25 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan asks callers what they are confident and concerned about the Commanders vs Packers game tonight. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max give their NFL top 5 power rankings after week 1 of the 2025 season and teams to look out for this season. Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their final score predictions for the Commanders vs Packers game tonight.

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Week 1 of the high school football season across Frederick County is here, and Thomas Johnson High football coach Vince Ahearn is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Prior to that interview, host Greg Swatek and FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy provide a comprehensive, team-by-team breakdown of all 12 Frederick County high school football teams, highlighting the storylines, things to watch and outlook for every team. Then, Ahearn chats with Swatek about his task at hand in rebuilding the TJ football program. Why did he want the job? What challenges do the Patriots face? What is he the most optimistic about? And what will constitute a successful season for the TJ football program? The conversation answers all of those questions and covers a lot of other territory about Ahearn's team, his career and his life.

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With his third season as the head football coach at Tuscarora High School set to begin, Ryan Hines is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Hines chats with host Greg Swatek about all of the optimism swirling around the Titans' program. The team feels it has the athletes, talent and the culture in place to have a winning season and earn the first playoff win in school history. The discussion centers on how all of this has come together for Hines and Tuscarora and how far along he is in Year 3 compared to Year 1. Hines talks about what will constitute a successful season for the Titans and how they go about achieving it. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to outline what would constitute a successful season for all 12 Frederick County football teams this fall.

Looking for the best compact spotting scope? This comprehensive comparison of the Swarovski, Kowa, and Vortex compact spotters will help you make the smartest purchase decision. Over the last month, I've rigorously tested all three models to assess their performance, build quality, and value for money. From price and brand reputation to weight, glass quality, and weather resistance, I provide detailed, unbiased insights and my personal opinion to help you choose the right scope for your hunting needs and budget.

On this week's episode, The Final Score continues its preview of the upcoming high school football season. Host Greg Swatek and FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy swing around some Frederick County football practices and talk about those team's prospects. Who is looking good so far? What does the overall pecking order in the county look like at this point? Tuscarora football coach Ryan Hines was scheduled to appear on the podcast this week. But, due to some technical difficulties, that interview will be a part of next week's episode.

The Raiders suffered a last-second loss to the 49ers as Jake Moody connected from 59 yards away with his fifth field goal. With Hondo Carpenter in the stadium, Bryan Anthony Davis delivers a quick recap before Hondo delivers all the information on the game, coach/player interviews, and more on the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nights' resident screen critic joins Todd Zaner to review Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (in cinemas now), Final Score (2018) streaming on Prime Video and WKRP in Cincinnati (streaming on the Internet Archive).

As he prepares to begin his 16th season as the only varsity head football coach Oakdale High School has ever known, Kurt Stein is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Stein chats with host Greg Swatek about his longevity with the program and how it has evolved over the years into the perennial power that it is today. Aided by a talented group of returning players, including quarterback Alex Rodriguez, and a stellar group of newcomers, some of whom transferred in, Oakdale might have one of its most talented teams this season. Stein explains why Rodriguez is in the rare position of being a second-year starter for the Bears at QB. He also talks about what it will take for Oakdale to maximize its talent and make a run at a second Class 3A state title in three years and third in program history. He also addresses why so many players have transferred to Oakdale during the offseason. Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the start of fall sports practice across Frederick County and preview the upcoming season for girls flag football.

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As he prepares to begin his 40th season of coaching high school football, Rick Conner is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. The longtime coach at Linganore High School chats with host Greg Swatek about the upcoming season and how his team expects to maintain its typically high standard. The Lancers have reached the Class 3A in six of the last eight years. But with only one championship to show for it during that span in 2017, how tired are Conner and the Lancers of falling short in that game? Conner talks about what he still enjoys about the job and how much longer he might be doing it. Plus, he discusses what he likes about this particular Linganore team and outlines what it might take to break through for a seventh state title in school history this fall. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about expectations for the Lancers this season, the return of affiliated professional baseball in Frederick with the Keys becoming the Orioles High-A minor league team again and recent summer outings to see Paul Skenes, the young superstar pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

As the start of another college football season draws near, Rob Ambrose, a Middletown native who just accepted the offensive coordinator position for the Shepherd University football team, is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast, alongside his wife Melissa. Ambrose chats with host Greg Swatek about how the opportunity at Shepherd suddenly came about within the last month and why it's the right place for him to resume his coaching career on a higher level. He talks about his deep family and personal connections to the university, including the chance to coach his son, Riley, is will be a senior wide receiver for the Rams this season. Ambrose also talks about his exit from Towson University after 14 seasons as the head coach at his alma mater in December of 2022 and his major health ordeal that ensued soon thereafter. He was diagnosed with melanoma, and it was quickly discovered that it had spread to his brain and become a Stage 4 condition. He was given a 50-50 chance to live beyond five years at the time. Ambrose talks about the proactive and aggressive way he has fought the disease and how his positive mindset and stubborn refusal to let the cancer get the best of him has significantly improved both his health and his outlook. Recent scans have shown no traces of the cancer, and Ambrose feels as healthy as he has been in a long time.

With the start of fall sports practice on the horizon, The Final Score podcast begins its look at the 2025 high school football season this week with Walkersville High head coach Tyler Thompson. Entering his second season in charge of the program, Thompson chats with host Greg Swatek about how the Lions have prepared over the course of the summer. What is new? What is different? Who will have to emerge and play well for Walkersville to have another good season after reaching the Class 2A state quarterfinals last season? The Lions have moved down to Class 2A-1A this season. How does Thompson feel about that and how might that change life for the Lions? And who will be the teams to watch across Frederick County? Thompson answers all of these questions over the course of the discussion. Plus, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy stops in to discuss his feelings on the upcoming football and girls flag football seasons in Frederick County.

After recently being named the new varsity baseball coach at Catoctin High School, Will Delawter, a longtime assistant with the program, is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Delawter chats with host Greg Swatek about how he feels about taking over the program at his alma mater. After two unsettling years at Thomas Johnson High School, during which he won a state title on the baseball team, Delawter transferred to Catoctin High, and he said that decision transformed his life. In two years at Catoctin, he acquired a mentor and life-long best friend in Mike Franklin, the former longtime coach of the Cougars, played well enough on the field to earn a full-scholarship opportunity at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and met his future wife Meaghan, with him he now raises two young boys, Liam, 10, and Max, 5. Delawter talks in depth about all of these things. He also talks about how he feels about essentially succeeding Franklin in the job and his expectations for the team going forward. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the Major League Baseball Draft, which saw two Frederick County players, Linganore graduate Ben Moore and Tuscarora graduate Ryan DeSanto selected in the 12th round by the Washington Nationals and the Cleveland Guardians, respectively. What's ahead for those two players? And the guys also explain why recent Brunswick High graduate and highly touted prospect Ty Kaunas was not drafted at all and discuss what's in store for him, as he heads to play shortstop at the University of Maryland.

After helping the Frederick Flying Cows reach the Final Four of The Basketball League and being named its co-Most Valuable Player, 22-years-old forward Javon Adams is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Adams chats with host Greg Swatek about his successful first season with the Flying Cows that saw him average 19 points, 10 rebounds and lead TBL in shooting percentage (70.1 percent). How did he wind up in Frederick? How did the tremendous fan support and unique game-day experience influence his decision to join the Flying Cows? What did it mean to him to be named co-MVP of the League? Adams also talks about his unique life story. How did he overcome the passing of his mother and his grandmother at a young age? How did he handle losing the opportunity to play college basketball? And what does it mean to him to be a young father of two infant girls? Prior to this conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the Major League Baseball draft prospects this weekend for recent Brunswick High graduate and highly regarded shortstop Ty Kaunas.

After two eventful years at the University of Georgia, former Catoctin High sprinting star Brody Buffington is this week's guest on The FInal Score podcast. Buffington is coming off his best season at Georgia, during which he set personal-best times in the 100 (10.05 seconds) and 200 (20.2) meter dashes and qualified for NCAA nationals in the 200 in Eugune, Oregon. He chats with host Greg Swatek and about why he ran so well for the Bulldogs this spring and the ordeals he's been through at Georgia in getting to this point. Buffington talks about the hamstring, abdominal and hip injuries that hampered his first year with the team and completely wiped out his outdoor season last spring. What was the recovery process like? And he talks about a bizarre incident at a crosswalk with a police officer last September that led to him spending 10 hours in a holding cell before all charges were promptly tossed out in court. What sort of impact did that incident have on him? Buffington also talks about his future with the Georgia program. What are his goals? How much faster can he get? Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the news of the day with Frederick County sports, including a pair of Division I college signings and the Frederick Flying Cows surprising dismissal of coach Ed Corporal after two very successful seasons in The Basketball League.

In his first season as the manager of the Frederick Keys in the Major League Baseball Draft League, former Major League All-Star and World Series champion Preston Wilson is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Wilson chats with host Greg Swatek about his 10-year career in the Big Leagues, which included stops with the Mets, Marlins, Rockies, Nationals, Astros and Cardinals, with whom he won a World Series in 2006. He also talks about being drafted out of high school in the top 10 (No. 9 overall) of the 1992 MLB Draft by the New York Mets, three spots behind Derek Jeter. What was his best season? What was his favorite stop in his career? How did he wind up managing the Keys? And what is the one thing he would most like to impart on his players? All of those things are discussed and more. Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about news and recent developments on the Frederick County sports scene.

With another school year in the books, the Final Score podcasts reviews the year that was in Frederick County sports with Kevin Kendro, the Supervisor of Athletics and Extra Curricular Activities for Frederick County Public Schools. In his annual appearance on the podcast, Kendro addresses the participating fee increase for athletics the school system implemented at the start of the school year and what sort of impact it had on overall participation. Kendro also talks with host Greg Swatek about some small changes that might be on tap for girls flag football on the field and a bigger one that may happen with the sport continuing to expand across Maryland and possibly being sanctioned as a varsity sport with the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association. Will the Central Maryland Conference expand? Is FCPS looking to add any new sports? If so, what? Kendro addresses all of these topics and more, including some highlights and favorite memories from the past school year in Frederick County sports.

After the Urbana High girls track and field team extended its reign of dominance with a 10th straight county title, an 11th straight regional title and a fifth state outdoor title in the last 10 years, coach C.J. Ecalono, senior sprinter/hurdler Divine Bamgboye and multi-event star Felicia Siewe are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast. Though they often make it look like a formality, Ecalono and the athletes tell host Greg Swatek about the real adversity the Hawks had to overcome in the Class 4A state outdoor meet this spring, and how coming away with another championship was no guarantee. Ecalono talks about the team culture he and his assistants have established over the last decade and a half, making attracting top athletes and winning much easier. Siewe talks about her versatility and how she developed in skills in so many different events. And Bamgboye discusses why she like very challenging events, like the 300-meter hurdles, and how she learned to embrace them and become so good at them. The girls also talk about their futures. Both will compete in track and field and Ivy League colleges, Siewe at Harvard and Bamgboye at Cornell. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the latest happenings on the Frederick County sports scene. They discuss the remarkable game experience and success of the Frederick Flying Cows professional basketball team, as well as a unique game experience for the Frederick Keys.

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After the Middletown High boys lacrosse teams authored one of the most improbable comebacks in state finals history to claim its first championship, coach Dominic Ceresini, junior midfielder Ryan McLister and sophomore goalie Calvin Smith are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast. The guys chat with host Greg Swatek about their improbable 9-8 victory over Fallston High School in the Class 1A championship game at Stevenson University, during which they overcame a 7-0 halftime deficit and 8-1 deficit with about 15 minutes to play. Had they given up hope? When did they think a comeback was even possible? What were they thinking once the game ended and they had actually won? The guys also talk about what made the team so resilient. After starting the season 0-4, the Knights didn't lose again. They won 15 straight on the way to the state championship. What turned the season around? Where did the team's resolve and never-give-up attitude come from? Lastly, what does the team's future look like? Will they be in position to win another championship next spring? Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about Middletown's amazing comeback, which he covered for the paper, his recent vacation to the Outer Banks in North Carolina and the start of the Frederick Keys season.

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After winning the Class 4A state title for the second straight season, becoming the first Frederick County lacrosse program to win back to back state titles, coach Gavin Donahue, senior defender JP McEvoy and junior midfielder Jayden Sharper are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast. The trio chats with host Greg Swatek about the challenge of defending a state title. Is it harder to win the first one or to do it again? They discuss the 5-2 victory over longtime nemesis Broadneck in the state final, why the game was so low scoring and how they were able to prevail. They guys also talked about how a pair of midseason losses and a players-only meeting completely changed the team's focus and the direction of its season. Lastly, they talk about the future of the program and how it plans to maintain this high level of success.

Our hosts (along with a special guest) embark on a spirited draft, assembling dream teams of Pittsburgh Steelers legends from the iconic Chuck Noll era. Who will be the 101? Who are the sleeper picks? Who is Mr. Irrelevant? And who ended up with the best team? Tune in to find out, and let us know what we got right and what we got wrong.Check out The Final Score podcast here!Get our Steelers-Ravens book here! E-Book | HardcoverConnect with the show:Visit us on the webFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter

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After reaching the Class 4A girls lacrosse state final for the second consecutive season, head coach Ryan Hines, senior midfielder Cora Betten and senior defender Helaina Cullum are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast. The Hawks are bidding to become the first state girls lacrosse champions from Frederick County. To do it, they must beat four-time reigning champion Broadneck, the team they narrowly lost to in last year's state final. Hines, Betten and Cullum chat with host Greg Swatek about what it will take to knock off Broadneck and what it would mean to them to make history as Frederick County's first girls lacrosse state champs. They also talk about the journey back to another state final and the things that make this particular team unique. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about all of the action in the state playoffs, including Middletown's improbable comeback to win the Class 1A boys lacrosse state championship, Urbana baseball's wild 13-inning win in the state semifinals and Catoctin softball trying to send star pitcher Taylor Smith out with a state title.

In this Mere Mortals book review, we dive into The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett—an energetic, story-driven guide to business and life. This isn't your typical theory-heavy read; it's a tactical, quote-filled journey through 33 digestible laws forged from real experience. From mastering your skill set to navigating reputation and network, this book distils lessons from one of the most influential digital entrepreneurs of our time. Plus, a cheeky twist at Law 33 that'll make you rethink modern marketing.(00:00) - Intro & First Impressions(00:16) - The 5 Buckets: A Framework for Personal Growth(00:42) - Who is Steven Bartlett?(01:14) - The Book's Origins & Tone(01:41) - Structure of the 33 Laws(02:04) - Practical Design & Reading Flow(02:48) - A Look Inside: Quotes, Stories & Strategies(03:30) - Law 33: The Marketing Twist(04:45) - Comparing with Robert Greene's 48 Laws(05:53) - Tactical Takeaways & Effective Philosophies(07:08) - Which Laws Are Actually Useful?(07:45) - Who Should Read This Book?(08:21) - Honest Critiques & Closing Reflections(09:00) - Final Score & Send-OffConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

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With the Frederick Keys' season approaching and the $39 million stadium renovation project designed to attract an affiliated team underway, the team's general manager, Slater Fuchs, is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Fuchs talks with host Greg Swatek about where the process stands with bringing an affiliated minor league team back to Frederick. How far along is the process? Have any candidates been identified? How soon might an affiliated team be playing again in Frederick? There is also a lengthy discussion about the stadium renovation project. What is happening? What will it look like? Will it interfere with the Keys' home schedule in 2025? Plus, Fuchs talks about his background and growing up as the God son of George Steinbrenner and the front row seat that provided him growing up with the New York Yankees. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about the spring sports playoffs involving Frederick County teams. How will all of the bad weather impact teams that are still playing?

As the Urbana High girls track and field team prepared to extend its dominance at this week's county meet, the team's sprints and jumps coach Muhammad Halim is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Halim chats with host Greg Swatek about how he became involved with the program and what makes it so successful. The Hawks were bidding for their 10th consecutive team championship in the girls county meet. The two discuss what makes Urbana seniors Divine Bamgboye and Felicia Siewe so remarkable as athletes and people. Both rank among the top athletes in the county in multiple events and both will compete in college at Ivy League Schools, Bamgboye at Cornell and Siewe at Harvard. And Halim talks about his own remarkable background as a track athlete, which includes competing in the triple jump for his native Virgin Islands at the 2012 Olympics in London and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. What was it like competing on the Olympic stage? What was it like staying in the Olympic Village? Who did he see? Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to preview the spring playoffs for high school sports, as they get underway across Frederick County.

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As he prepares to participate in rookie minicamps with both the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders over the two weekends, former Oakdale High quarterback Collin Schlee is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Schlee chats with host Greg Swatek about his unique opportunity. Most undrafted prospects don't get the chance to participate in multiple minicamps with multiple teams. Schlee talks about how these opportunities came about and what he expects going forward. He also talks extensively about the road that led him to this point, playing for three different colleges (Kent State, UCLA and Virginia Tech) over a six-year period and how that experience shaped him both as a player and a person. Prior that that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg for some Frederick County spring sports power rankings for baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse and to set the stage for the upcoming playoffs, including the Central Maryland Conference championship games for those sports.

With his team enjoying a winning season, Catoctin High boys lacrosse coach Chris Doll is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Doll chats with host Greg Swatek about what life was like growing up right across the street from Catoctin High and attending school and playing sports there. He talks about how he got into coaching lacrosse and the challenge of taking over a winless program in 2021, as well as all of the progress the program has made over the last four years. And he talks about why this season's team, which features some of the top scorers in Frederick County, has been so successful. Last week, the Cougars earned a momentous overtime win over Walkersville. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about Trey Lipscomb's status with the Washington Nationals and how the Urbana High graduate might fit into the team's long-term plans, if at all. The guys also talk about the top teams separating themselves from the pack in the various spring sports across Frederick County.

If you're a craft beer drinker, you've probably had Bell's Two Hearted IPA—and if you haven't, stop what you're doing and fix that. In Episode 13 of Matt Likes Beer, I revisit this iconic American IPA, reflect on my own history with it, and put it through the judging wringer for an honest, guideline-based review. A Familiar Face in the Wild Two Hearted has gone from a hidden gem to a supermarket staple. Back in the day, it was a recommendation from a beer friend whose name and face I've long since forgotten. But the beer? That stuck. It's the one that pulled me into the world of IPAs and hop-forward beers. Even with Bell's acquisition and expansion under Sapporo's umbrella, Two Hearted remains reliably solid—and, importantly, unchanged. It's a 7% ABV American IPA brewed with 100% Centennial hops, delivering citrus, grapefruit, and pine aromas that punch your nose before the glass hits your lips. It's a go-to in restaurants with thin tap lists and a reliable backup when the local stuff isn't doing it. Style Showdown I reviewed it under BJCP's 21A American IPA guidelines. Despite occasional (and misguided) arguments that it's too dark or too alcoholic to be a “true” IPA, it fits perfectly into the style. My judging breakdown? Appearance: Orange-gold and glowing. 3/3. Aroma: Orange zest, grapefruit, tropical fruit, light sweetness. 12/12. Flavor: Great hop expression, solid bitterness, but lacking distinct malt character. 15/20. Mouthfeel: Smooth and well-carbonated. 5/5. Overall: Delicious, but a bit more malt balance would elevate it. 7/10. Final Score: 42/50 Clone Attempts & Price Shock I've even tried to clone this beer using Bell's own ingredients from their old General Store (RIP). The results? Close, but no Centennial cigar. Brewing variables like yeast handling and water chemistry make a big difference. Also? The hops didn't seem all that different from the ones I normally buy. Still, a fun experiment. Then there's the unforgettable sticker shock moment: $16 for a 16oz Two Hearted at a Columbus Blue Jackets game. Worth it? Maybe. Shocking? Absolutely. One-Star Review Roulette The internet delivered again, with some hilariously bad takes: “Tastes like dog shit.” (A classic.) “Most ungodly bitter beer I've ever tasted.” “Deserving of a 75… 1 out of 5 stars.” (Math is hard.)

With his Frederick Flying Cows team off to another great start in its second season of play in The Basketball League (TBL), coach Ed Corporal is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Corporal shares stories from his incredible life in basketball with host Greg Swatek. His step brother, Otis Birdsong, was the second overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings (who now play in Sacramento) and quickly became an All-Star player with the Kings and then later the New Jersey Nets (1984). Corporal served as a teenage ballboy for the Kings and was assigned to making sure the visiting teams had everything they need. So, he shares stories of interacting with Magic Johnson, Pat Riley and Larry Bird and what he learned from them by just watching them work. He talks about how the game has changed and why he isn't so enamored with today's NBA game. He also talks about how his sheer stubbornness, competitiveness and love for the game and helping people pushed him and guided him during his recovery from two massive strokes in 2013. And he talks about his unusual path to becoming the head coach of the Flying Cows and why the team has been so good right from its inception. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss the ongoing spring sports season in Frederick County, including remarkable no-hitters in both baseball and softball.

Almost two months into his new job as Catoctin High School's varsity football coach, former Cougar Brady Ridenour is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Ridenour tells host Greg Swatek how he got the job at his alma mater. Why did he want the job? What was the interview process like? Did he think he would get the job? He talks about being a lifelong member of the Thurmont community and what makes that place so special, as well as playing for former Catoctin football coach Doug Williams and the impact he had on his life. Ridenour discusses winning a state title as a player at Catoctin in 2009 and his fondest memories of that experience. And he shares his feelings about the program he would like to build for the school and the style of play he would like to implement. Plus, he discusses what life is like being a new father. Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to discuss his weekend in Boston at the world figure skating championships and all of the star power on the Frederick County softball scene.

After making a thrilling run to the NCAA Tournament and winning a First Four game, Mount St. Mary's men's basketball coach Donny Lind and junior guard Arlandus Keyes are this week's guests on The FInal Score podcast. Lind and Keyes reflect on their terrific run to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship and through their first two games of the NCAA Tournament, which included a victory over American in the First Four and a loss to top-seeded Duke in first round game last week in Raleigh, North Carolina. They tell host Greg Swatek why the team was able to play its best basketball at the most critical time of the season and what they will remember the most about the journey. They also talk about their futures with the Mount program and where the teams goes from here. Who will be back next season? And who has already decided to enter the transfer portal? Prior to that conversation, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about one of the best times on the sports calendar with March Madness in full swing and opening day for the Major League Basketball season, as well as the start of high spring sports in Frederick County.

After achieving his life-long dream of winning a state title, senior wrestler Josh Arthur of Linganore High School is this week's guest on The Final Score podcast. Arthur chats with host Greg Swatek about his 9-3 double-overtime victory over Seneca Valley's Isaiah Brewster in the Class 4A-3A state final at 113 pounds. What were his nerves like going into that match? After beating Brewster a week earlier in a regional final, how much did that match help him going into the state final? And what were his emotions like after the final buzzer sounded in double overtime with him ahead by six points? Growing up in a wrestling family, Arthur talks about why he was so instantly drawn to the sport. He discusses Linganore's team season and how close the Lancers came to winning three consecutive 3A duals titles in a row. And he talks about his future and how wrestling might fit into that. Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to chat about March Madness and the latest runs to the NCAA Tournament by Mount St. Mary's and Maryland. They also discuss the start of spring sports in Frederick County and some storylines to follow and whether Urbana High graduate Trey Lipscomb will be on the Washington Nationals' Opening Day roster.

1.24.25 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan and Denton give their top 5 players outside of QBs in the NFC Championship game. Kevin Sheehan gives his smell test for Championship Sunday in the NFL. Kevin Sheehan, Denton and callers give their Commanders vs Eagles final score prediction.

1.17.25 Hour 3, Denton's Day-ly News, Kevin Sheehan gives his Smell Test for the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs, Kevin Sheehan and Denton give their predictions for the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. Callers give their Commanders vs Lions final score prediction.