Film Room

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 36 the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Mid Valley softball player Ava Hazelton joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her performance last week, her pitch selection process with her coach Michael Piercy, her mentality in the circle, how she got started in the sport, being a leader and more. We also take a deep dive into the state House approving House Bill 41, which allows the PIAA to separate public and private school playoffs, discussing what's next, the issue of fairness and what it could mean for area schools. Joe, a Holy Cross graduate, gives his perspective on public vs. private. We also discuss other great performances from last week, and look ahead to another busy week in the spring sports season, which includes baseball and softball teams battling for league titles, the Robert Spagna Championships with the District 2 Championships the following week in track and field and District 2 Tennis Championships. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 35 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights softball player Avary Brister joins host Joe Baress to discuss how she got started in the sport, which teammates impressed her so far this season, her role with the team, what her family has meant to her, what it's like playing in Lackawanna League Division I and more. Then, co-host Joby Fawcett joins the episode to discuss other great games and performances across the spring sports from last week, Tony Battaglia taking a sabbatical, the UNICO Soccer Cup all-star games and Wyoming Area and Penn State product Dom DeLuca signing with the Ravens and look ahead to this week. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 34 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lakeland track and field performer Bria Hill joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her performance at the Walter J. Godek Twilight Invitational where she set school records, running the 400 — which is her favorite event — how she'll try to build off her big week, how she balances her events, how she balances track and field and soccer, what it's like competing at Lakeland and more. We also discuss other great performances from last week, dive into baseball and softball and look ahead at what is to come this week in spring sports. We also touch on Carrie Toomey stepping down as girls basketball coach at Dunmore after a stellar four-year tenure as head coach. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 33 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Dunmore track and field performer Weston Yannone joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his school-record time in the 110 hurdles (a mark that tied co-host Joby Fawcett's Lackawanna Track Conference record), what it's like being part of this talented Dunmore team, the Bucks' victory over Mid Valley that ended the Spartans' 32-meet win streak, how he got started in hurdles, the importance of his family on his athletic journey, how the team will look to build off its big win and more. We also dive into all the spring sports and discuss some other great performances from last week, The Times-Tribune All-Region Girls Basketball Team and the All-Region Boys Wrestling Team (which comes out Tuesday). You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 32 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights softball player Adrianna Condrad joins hosts Joe Baress and Scott Walsh to discuss her performance and her team's performance against two of the top teams in the Lackawanna League, her role with the team this year, what the team learned from last season, how she prepared for this season, her commitment to Syracuse, how she got started in the sport and more. We also discuss other great performances, and dive into softball, baseball, the RailRiders as they prepare for Tuesday's home opener, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with the playoffs on the horizon and the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 31 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Mid Valley track and field athlete Olivia Thomas joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her record-setting performance last week, how she got started in track and field, what it's like being part of the Mid Valley program, her training and how she looks to improve, what it's like balancing her events and more. We also discuss the fast start to the spring sports season, looking at some other strong performances from last week. We also talk about Gerry McNamara's hiring at Syracuse, as his introductory press conference was today, and the All-Region swimming and girls wrestling teams. We also touch on Joe's Duke Blue Devils losing at the buzzer to UConn. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 30 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Old Forge basketball player Logan Fanning joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team's run to the state final, the support of the Old Forge community, playing in the state championship game, teammates who impressed him this season, transitioning from the soccer season to the basketball season, the state of his NCAA Tournament bracket and more. We also put a bow on the high school basketball season, touch on the continuing public vs. private argument, talk about the University of Scranton Lady Royals' run to the national championship game, Gerry McNamara becoming Syracuse's next head coach, the start of the spring sports season and March Madness. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 29 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Old Forge basketball player Cameron Parker joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss the Blue Devils' run to the PIAA Class 2A semifinals, the importance of honoring injured teammate Ryan DeMarco, what makes the team so special, the support from the Old Forge community, how the tough regular season schedule prepared the team for the postseason and more. We also dive deeper into the high school basketball state playoffs, with the Scranton Prep, Holy Redeemer and Crestwood girls and Old Forge boys making it to the semifinals in their respective classifications. We also touch on the PIAA swimming championships, the University of Scranton Lady Royals advancing to the Final Four and Gerry McNamara leading Siena to the NCAA Tournament. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 28 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week West Scranton wrestler Tommy Schechterly joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss capturing a PIAA Class 3A silver medal, what the grind of the PIAA tournament was like, what it's like wrestling at West Scranton, how he got started in the sport, the importance of his family in his wrestling career and more. We also dive deeper into the PIAA Wrestling Championships, as District 2 claimed 11 state medals, look back at an outstanding weekend by District 2 teams in the first round of the PIAA boys and girls basketball championships and look ahead to the next round of basketball Tuesday and Wednesday. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 27 of the Film Room Podcast! Scranton Prep basketball player and swimmer Eva Kaszuba joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss capturing District 2 gold in both sports, what it's like balancing basketball and swimming, the importance of her family in her athletic journey, what it took for the basketball team to win a district title with five new starters, being a part of the Scranton Prep swimming community and more. We also recap the busiest weekend if high school sports with the District 2 basketball and swimming championships and wrestling regionals, share some of our stories from the weekend and look ahead to states in every sport. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 26 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Mid Valley wrestler Matthew Almedina joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss becoming a four-time District 2 Class 2A champion and a two-time Outstanding Wrestler award winner, his journey in the sport, helping grow a program at Mid Valley, preparing for the Northeast Regional, the importance of his family in his wrestling journey, being an official and more. We also discuss the District 2 wrestling tournaments over the weekend in boys and girls and look ahead to regionals. We also look back at the District 2 girls and boys basketball tournaments and preview this weekend's championship game. We also discuss the District 2 diving championships and look ahead to the district swimming championships. You could listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 25 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep swimmer Lukas Iannone joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his record-breaking performance at the Les Richards Championships over the weekend, what he worked on in preparation for this season, how he will prepare for districts and states, the influence of his family on his athletic career, the swimming community in the area, what it's like swimming at Scranton Prep and more. We also discuss the District 2 boys and girls basketball tournaments, which start Tuesday, and the District 2 boys and girls wrestling tournaments, which start Friday. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 24 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep basketball player Chloe Mamera joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her team's performance this season, how the Classics have come together defensively, what it's been like transitioning from freshman to sophomore season after losing last year's starting five to graduation, the team's quest for a Lackawanna League Division I title, the influence of her family on her athletic career, playing AAU and more. We also discuss all things high school basketball as we look back on some great games last week, look ahead to the final week of the regular season this week and see where teams stand as we look ahead to the postseason, which starts next week. We also touch on high school wrestling and swimming. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 23 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Mountain View basketball player Addison Kilmer joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss surpassing 2,000 career points, the team's performance so far this season, how much her family has meant to her, balancing playing four sports, her plans for after high school and more. We also revisit a fun week in boys and girls basketball and look ahead to some big matchups with the regular season winding down and the postseason fast approaching. We also talk about the District 2 Class 3A and 2A wrestling duals tournaments and look ahead to the state duals first round, which Abington Heights and Honesdale will compete in Tuesday. We also touch on high school swimming and give our Super Bowl picks. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 22 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Honesdale wrestler Nathan Schuman joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his season so far and Coal Cracker Invitational title, the team's performance this season, how he got started in wrestling, a typical day for him balancing wrestling and school, what it's like being part of a wrestling family and more. We also discuss the District 2 Class 3A and 2A wrestling duals championships, which start Wednesday, and the seedings. We also get caught up on high school basketball and look back at some great performances, including Brayden Canavan's SportsCenter highlight, Packy Doherty's big week and Addison Kilmer closing in on the 2,000-point milestone. We also touch on swimmer Lukas Iannone setting a school record that stood since 1997, Joby's Rams losing in the NFC championship game and CJ Dippre heading to the Super Bowl as part of the Patriots' 53-man roster. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Season 2 Episode 21, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights basketball player Jordan Shaffer joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team's performance last week, how the team refocuses quickly after a big win, teammates who have impressed him this season, the importance of the Comets' nonleague schedule at the beginning of the season, his funny routine before a game at the moment and more. We also further discuss high school basketball, looking back at some big games last week and ahead to some important matchups this week. We also highlight some great performances and milestones in basketball, wrestling and swimming. We also take a look at where the wrestling season stands, as the last league matches are Wednesday and the District 2 team duals tournaments start next week. We also look back at last week in swimming and some big meets this week. We also touch on Joby's Rams making it to the NFC championship game and the other games over the weekend. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 20 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Valley View basketball player Cora Castellani joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her approach to the game, Valley View's first win over Scranton Prep since 2004, how she got started in the sport, what makes her team so special, what it was like capturing a state softball title and more. We also discuss some great boys and girls basketball games, including Dunmore-Riverside and Scranton Prep-Valley View, from last week and look ahead to some great matchups this week. We also look back at some great performances in boys and girls wrestling and the takeaway from the Abington Heights-West Scranton dual meet, and look ahead at what is to come this week. We also touch on the Eagles' early playoff exit and the rest of the NFL playoffs, as Joby's team (the Rams) advanced and Joe's team (the Packers) lost in heartbreaking fashion. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 19 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Riverside basketball player Brayden Rose joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team's performance so far this season, the 1-2 punch with Nico Antoniacci, how he got started in sports, what his family has meant to him, receiving Division I offers and more. We also get caught up on the boys and girls basketball seasons and look ahead at what's to come. We also discuss high school wrestling and swimming and touch on some other great performances. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 18 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Wallenpaupack wrestler Ayden Blaut joins hosts Joe Baress and Scott Walsh to discuss what he learned from last year that helped him to a fast start this season, the work he put in during the offseason, how he got started in the sport, taking on a leadership role for the Buckhorns, what teammates have impressed him the most this season, what it was like being apart of the school's first Lackawanna League Division I and District 2 Class 3A duals titles and more. We also discuss the start of the boys and girls basketball league seasons, dive into boys wrestling at the Lackawanna League Championships and girls wrestling at the Hanover Area Holiday Classic and touch on The Times-Tribune All-Region football, cross country, golf and soccer teams released over the past few weeks. We also discuss the University of Scranton men's and women's basketball teams' fast starts. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 17 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights basketball player Emma Coleman joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her performance to open the season, how she got started in the sport, her sister Maggie's influence, what drives her, what she worked on in the offseason, her role with the team and more. We also discuss high school basketball, including some great performances and the top 10 polls, the high school wrestling tournaments over the weekend and the College Football Playoff. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. 

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 16 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Riverside basketball player Nico Antoniacci joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss scoring 53 points in a half to open the season, what it's like balancing college recruitment with high school basketball, how he handles comparisons to Gerry McNamara, how he got started playing basketball, what he worked on in preparation for his sophomore season and more. We also look back on an incredible fall sports season, and look ahead to the winter sports season, with basketball, swimming and wrestling getting underway. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 15 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights goalkeeper Billy Johnson joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team winning the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer title, the impact of each player from the seniors to the freshmen, how he became a goalkeeper, what it takes to master the position, the transition from soccer to the basketball season and more. We also discuss the high school football state playoffs, look back on the number of state champions already from the Lackawanna League in the fall sports season and reflect further on Abington Heights soccer's run to the state championship. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 14 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights soccer player Nico Bustos joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his game-winning goal in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals, his team's stellar season, the Abington Heights community's support, the significance behind his No. 10, how the team is preparing for Tuesday's state semifinal and more. We also discuss the state football playoffs, the volleyball playoffs and more about the state soccer playoffs. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 13 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Elk Lake cross country runner Kendel Jones joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his individual state silver at the PIAA Class 1A championships, Elk Lake's team title, what it means to be a part of the Warriors, the influence of his family in the sport, transitioning from sport to sport, as he also plays basketball and runs track and field, and more. We also discuss Montrose tennis star Cara Evans capturing the state singles title and Scranton Prep's Lily Lengyel and Emma Cuck winning doubles gold, the high school soccer postseason, including another phenomenal performance from Lilia Calvert and the Abington Heights girls team and the Abington Heights boys capturing the district title, and the high school volleyball and field hockey playoffs. We also preview district championship week in high school football. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 12 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep golfer Cole Powell joins hosts Joe Baress and Scott Walsh to discuss capturing the PIAA Class 2A individual title, his team winning a second-straight state crown with a record score, what it's like to have the teammates he does, how he got started in golf, what he does in the offseason and more. We also discuss the District 2 cross country championships, the District 2 soccer playoffs and the District 2 football postseason. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 11 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Montrose tennis player Cara Evans joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her District 2 Class 2A singles title, how she got started in tennis, how important the mental aspect of the game is, how important her family is in her tennis career, the great talent in the district and more. We also discuss the fall sports postseasons, look back at Week 9 in high school football and preview the last week of the regular season, with league championships and playoff seeding on the line. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 10 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Dunmore soccer player Johnley Jean joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss scoring eight of his team's nine goals in three wins last week, how he got started in soccer, his transition to moving from Brazil to the U.S., what it's like playing at Dunmore, balancing playing soccer and football, what his brother means to him and more. We also discuss all things Penn State, including James Franklin's firing, Riverside star Tavian Branch reopening his recruitment and the difficulties high schoolers and college athletes face in this NIL era. We also look at some other great performances from last week, and discuss the changes to the District 2 Class 3A football playoffs. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 9 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Dunmore volleyball player Amanda Dempsey joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss what it means to reach the 500 kill milestone, her team's performance so far this season, growing up in a family of athletes, what it was like winning a state title in basketball as a freshman, how she got started in volleyball and more. We also take a look at some other great performances from last week and Monday's District 2 team championships in golf, look ahead to the District 2 team championships in tennis and Week 8 in high school football and discuss Penn State's loss to UCLA. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Holy Cross football player Kevin Vincent joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett for a great discussion on a variety of topics, including his performance against Holy Redeemer, what it's like playing football at Holy Cross, transitioning to running back, how he got started in football, his track and field career and more. We also discuss high school football games from last weekend and look ahead to Week 7, talk about some key matchups from last week in high school soccer and look at each Lackawanna League division and touch on high school tennis. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week and Abington Heights soccer player Lilia Calvert joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her latest milestone — surpassing 300 career points — how important the Lady Comets' passing and defense have been this season, how the team has performed against some top-tier opponents, her plans to graduate early and go to Rutgers in January, what she's learned from Abington Heights' leaders of the past and more. We also discuss high school football, including the No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup between North Pocono and Abington Heights and Joby's column that published Monday. We also discuss some other great performances from the week across all fall sports — including a milestone reached by North Pocono volleyball player Mia Summa — look ahead to some important boys and girls soccer games and touch on some big news in District 2 high school wrestling. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep football player Will McPartland joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss the Cavaliers' come-from-behind victory over Delaware Valley, putting up seven touchdowns in his return from an ACL tear, what it took to come back from the injury, his transition to taking over as the starting quarterback this season after Times-Tribune Offensive Player of the Year Louis Paris graduated, playing alongside his brothers and more. We also take a look back at Week 4 of the high school football season and look ahead to big matchups in Week 5. We also touch on some tennis and soccer. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Film Room Podcast Season 2 Episode 5! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lakeland football player David Naniewicz joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team's big win over Riverside, what it's like being a leader for the Chiefs, what it's like working toward returning the program to prominence, the difference in the team early this season and more. We also discuss a busy Week 3 in the Lackawanna Football Conference, and look ahead to a big weekend for Week 4. We also touch on high school girls and boys soccer and girls tennis, including what it was like seeing some star performances last week in both sports. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Film Room Podcast Season 2 Episode 4! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week North Pocono football player Cole West joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his performance in a win over Pittston Area, what makes this North Pocono team so special, how he balances the three sports he plays, who he would choose with the first pick in a fantasy draft and more. We also preview the Lackawanna League high school boys and girls soccer seasons, which start Tuesday and Wednesday, discuss girls volleyball, girls tennis and high school football and look ahead to some big Lackawanna Football Conference games in Week 3. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lackawanna Trail football player Isaac Ryon joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his team's Week 1 game against Tunkhannock, what it's like playing at Lackawanna Trail, how he got started in the sport, growing up in a family full of athletes and more. We also take a look back at other Week 1 football games and look ahead to Week 2. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep golfer Ben Boyanoski joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss repeating as Bob Simons Classic champion, how he got started in golf, how he stays focused mentally on the course, a funny story of how he became a Cincinnati Bengals fan and much more. We also touch on other strong golf performances, including Lyla Jones’ repeat title at the Ann Marie Simons Classic, and the opening of the girls tennis season and preview Week 1 of the high school football season. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Film Room Podcast! The 2025-26 sports season is underway, and the high school football season starts next Friday. Hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett are here to preview the season, breaking down each Lackawanna Football Conference division. We also look back at The Times-Tribune offensive and defensive LFC Quarter-Century teams, and the analysis of LIAA football rosters over three decades showing stability. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. EDITOR’S NOTE: Apologies about the poor editing of this episode. There is an issue with the Podbean App and its optimization process that we are trying to sort out.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In this episode, Joe Baress sits down with Mike Dargatis, a former Abington Heights standout football and basketball player and now an actor. They discuss his high school sports career, his transition to acting, his acting career and much, much more. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Dargatis was a former Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week as a quarterback and helped lead the Comets to a District 2 Class 4A title in basketball during his senior year at Abington Heights. He moved on to Clarion University to play football before transferring to Wilkes, where he graduated with a degree in communication studies. He then moved to Pittsburgh where he had a job in medical records at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. That's when his career path changed, as he ended up on an A & E show “Those Who Kill” playing a waiter. From there, he knew he wanted to be an actor, and went full force into acting classes and workshops. He was an extra in major Hollywood films, playing a hospital patient in 2015’s “Southpaw” and a protester in 2016’s “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” He worked on independent films before earning a guest starring role on Investigation Discovery show “Who Killed Jane Doe” in 2018. Then he moved to Los Angeles. Dargatis has starred in many commercials for Walmart, Sling, Experian, Office Depot, DoorDash, August Home, AirBnb, Chase Bank, Wallor Smart Wallet, Mercedes, Lockheed Martin, Forward, VSP, Mazda and Arlo to name a few. He's worked on films, such as 2021's "The Handler," 2022's "Gasoline Alley," which starred Bruce Willis, Luke Wilson and Devon Sawa, and 2024's "Saint Nick," among others. He also had a co-starring role in prime-time TV show "Magnum PI" in 2023. His likeness was also used in the popular video game "Spider-Man 2."

Welcome to a special bonus episode (Part II) of the Film Room Podcast! Host Joe Baress is joined by movie aficionados Rebecca Kivak and Tamara Dunn, founders of the Take 2 movie column/blog, to do a deep dive into the New York Times' 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, and share their Top 10 movies of the past 25 years.   You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome to a special bonus episode (Part I) of the Film Room Podcast! Host Joe Baress is joined by movie aficionados Rebecca Kivak and Tamara Dunn, founders of the Take 2 movie column/blog, to do a deep dive into the New York Times' 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, and share their Top 10 movies of the past 25 years.   You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 43, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Valley View star softball player Abbi Call joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her team’s state title victory, playing through injury, her decision to commit to Clemson, what this Valley View team meant to her and more. We also wrap up the end of the high school sports season, discussing the Abington Heights girls lacrosse team that made it to the state semifinals and the incredible seasons area girls teams and athletes had in the 2024-25 school year. We also touch on Riverside star football player Tavian Branch committing to Rutgers. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast for a bonus episode! Host Joe Baress is joined by beat writer Scott Walsh to preview Thursday's PIAA Class 4A softball championship game between District 2 champion Valley View and District 3 champion Kennard-Dale. We take a look back at the Cougars' season, talk about the key moments and players who got Valley View this far and break down the championship game. If you need something to listen to before the game or on the drive down to Penn State, we've got you covered. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 42, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights lacrosse standout Sadie Gilbert joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her journey in lacrosse, playing at Abington Heights, the Lady Comets’ first round and quarterfinal victories, their preparation for Tuesday’s semifinal matchup with Strath Haven and much more. We also discuss Valley View’s thrilling victory Monday in the softball state semifinals to reach Thursday’s state title game, Riverside star football player Tavian Branch’s big decision coming this week and other spring sports state playoff action. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 41, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Valley View star softball player Taylor Cawley joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her performance in the softball postseason, her struggles with injuries and overcoming them, how she got started in the sport, what it’s like playing at Valley View, her decision to continue her career at Binghamton University and more. We also discuss the softball playoffs and the Lackawanna League’s four remaining teams, including Valley View, North Pocono, Mid Valley and Holy Cross; and the baseball playoffs, with Mid Valley advancing to the quarterfinals. We also discuss the state lacrosse playoffs and opening-round victories by the Abington Heights girls and Scranton Prep boys. We also talk about the volleyball playoffs and Abington Heights star Nick Bradley earning Gatorade Player of the Year. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In episode 40, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Scranton Prep tennis star Akhilesh Velaga joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss his third-place finish at the PIAA Class 2A championships, his growth from freshman year to senior year, how he got started in the sport, what he’ll cherish most about his tennis career at Scranton Prep and more. We also discuss the PIAA track and field championships, District 2 baseball and softball playoffs with finals starting Tuesday, the District 2 lacrosse playoffs and the District 2 volleyball playoffs. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! Episode 39 is jam-packed, including District 2 baseball and softball previews. But first, as always, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Lakeland track and field athlete Kaylyn Davis joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her impressive performance at the District 2 Class 2A track and field championships while battling the flu. She also shares how much it means to her to compete at Lakeland alongside her teammates and what it takes to balance her events and looks ahead to the state championship meet. Then we are joined by our colleague and friend Scott Walsh in the second half of the episode as he gives a full breakdown of the District 2 baseball and softball playoffs. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 38, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week North Pocono track and field athlete Kaitlyn Kravitz joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her record-breaking performance at the Robert Spagna Championships, her performance at the District 2 Class 3A Championships, her future, what it’s like to be part of a family of athletes, what it’s like balancing her events and much, much more. We also dive deeper into the District 2 track and field championships, and discuss the weather’s impact on spring sports, especially baseball and softball, and how the athletes have battled through postponements. We also talk about the difficulty in adding a tiebreaker game to decide a league champion when baseball teams need to set up their rotations for the district playoffs. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 37, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Abington Heights star baseball player Nick Bradley joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss where he's at as a pitcher, his team's performance so far this season, committing to Auburn as a freshman, what it's like playing football and baseball and how the sports help each other and much more. We also discuss Lakeland graduate CJ Dippre signing with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. We also look at some great performances from last week and preview this week of the spring sports season. We also throw in some quick movie talk about some great recent releases.   You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! In Episode 36, The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Mid Valley track and field star Natalie Talluto joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her outstanding performance at two invitationals and a dual meet over a span of four days, how she got started in the sport, the importance of the mental aspect of the sport, her process and how she got started in the hurdles, what it's like competing at Mid Valley and her respect for decades of music.   We also break down softball and baseball, highlighting some great performances by players and teams, taking a look at where teams stand in the District 2 power ratings and looking ahead to some intriguing matchups. We also highlight some other great performances in track and field from the week.   We also talk about the Girls Basketball All-State and All-Region teams and the Boys All-Region Wrestling Team.   Finally, we touch on area coaching great Bob Simons, after he died over the weekend.   You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week Delaware Valley’s Rainna Carr joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett in Episode 35 to discuss setting a school record in the shot put, her goals for the rest of the season, how she got started in the sport, balancing the shot put with the discus and more. Joe also shares a story from his short-lived throwing career. We also talk about some other great performances last week in baseball, softball, lacrosse and track and field, and the effect of the weather on the spring sports season. We also preview what’s coming up this week in high school sports. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Welcome back to the Film Room Podcast! The Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week North Pocono softball player Paige Dymek joins hosts Joe Baress and Joby Fawcett to discuss her team’s strong start to the season, the team’s depth bringing in talented freshmen, the talent in the sport in District 2, her future plans, athletes she admires, including Mookie Betts, and her Michigan football fandom. We also discuss some other great performances in softball, baseball, track and field, including Jhaven Sims breaking his school record, and lacrosse.  Joby also dives into what it takes to be successful in hurdles and looks back on his career. We also talk about the Girls All-Region Wrestling team, the NCAA Tournament and the state of our brackets. You can listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and, of course, Podbean. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.