Jersey Sports Zone's Beyond the Score Podcast

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Jersey Sports Zone's Beyond the Score Podcast

Rich Chrampanis and the Jersey Sports Zone team go behind the scenes of the stories and games that shape the New Jersey high school sports landscape. From interviews with coaches, players and former JSZ star athletes to the big moments that happen throughout the year, Beyond the Score will take a look back on the big moments from the week and set the table for what's ahead!

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 33 | Shot Clock Vote is IN | Yes for Basketball, No for Lax

    The state's athletic directors met to vote on three big potential changes to the NJ high school sports landscape. We've got full coverage along with more recruiting and getting ready for conference tournament season0:00 - Intro3:00 - The end of the Gordon era at Plainfield High School8:42 - The basketball shot clock is coming to NJ in 2027-2814:31 - Montgomery AD and boys basketball coach Kris Grundy talks about the vote for the shot clock getting approved26:33 - NJ athletic directors vote NO on a lacrosse shot clock32:17 - RFH boys lacrosse coach Marc Moreau reacts to the shot clock no vote44:31 - Flag football approved as varsity sport in 202748:50 - Don Bosco DE Aidan O'Neil commits to Notre Dame53:13 - Point Boro's Jake Clayton commits to Rutgers Wrestling55:28 - Diamond Classic Preview1:02:38 - Jason Amalbert hits BOMB for DePaul Catholic!Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/ ⬇️Follow Jersey Sports Zone ⬇️JSZ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerseysportszoneJSZ on X: https://twitter.com/JSZ_SportsJSZ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jsz_sportsJSZ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseysportszone/Beyond The Score Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthescorejsz/

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 32 | Buffalo Bills DB Davison Igbinosun Joins the Show!

    The 2026 NFL Draft saw three JSZ All-Zoners have their name called. We go to Union to talk with Buffalo Bills DB Davison Igbinosun about his big moment plus we break down Chase Bisontis and Kyle Louis finding their new pro football homes. Tyler Mroz talks about the Penn Relays and JSZ owner Dale Florio joins us to talk lacrosse and a stellar start for a South Jersey baseball star. 0:00 - Intro 4:39 - Davison Igbinosun talks about his selection by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft, his time at Ohio State and representing the Union Farmers 16:42 - Behind the scenes of JSZ's NFL Draft coverage and a breakdown of Chase Bisontis and Kyle Louis selected 32:53 - Tyler Mroz recaps three NJ winner at the Penn Relays 38:25 - Washington Township's Parker Reese steps up when JSZ cameras are there! 46:04 - St. Augustine's Alex Weingarter's MLB Draft stock is on the rise 48:46 - Trinity Hall's Chiara Donohue shines on the ice and the lacrosse field 52:54 - Don Bosco Prep's Goalie Goal! 54:31 - 5 Lacrosse overtime winners on JSZ highlights last week Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/ Follow Jersey Sports Zone ⬇️ JSZ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerseysportszone JSZ on X: https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports JSZ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jsz_sports JSZ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseysportszone/ Beyond The Score Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthescorejsz/

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 31 | Zone 6ix CEO Justin Wimberly Joins the Pod

    Zone 6ix has got a potential monster showcase for the 2026 high school football season. We talk to Justin Wimberly about how the event is coming together. JSZ's James Mooney breaks down two huge South Jersey football headlines and JSZ owner Dale Florio talks transfer portal and inspirational story out of Old Tappan 0:00 - Intro 3:09 - Zone 6ix CEO Justin Wimberly talks about a monster showcase featuring six North Jersey powers playing a late October triple header 15:20 - Bill Belton to St. Augustine, QB Jalen Parker transfers 19:38 - NJSIAA moves basketball teams up for competitive balance 25:09 - Seton Hall Prep lacrosse upsets #1 Delbarton 28:31 - Three JSZ Hoop Zone winners in the NCAA transfer portal 35:03 - JSZ baseball and softball interviews have a major fun element 37:35 - Seton Hall Prep's Mike Sheppard, Jr. and Old Tappan's Tim Byron reach baseball milestones 39:29 - Old Tappan catcher Anthony Onnembo's inspiring story writing a book about his battle with cancer Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 30 | Delbarton SS Sal Garcia talks Green Wave baseball!

    .We're in full spring sports mode as we head to the diamond and talk with Delbarton's Sal Garcia plus we highlight a couple of big upsets. 0:00 - Intro 2:48 - Delbarton SS Sal Garcia talks about the Green Wave's MABC title and the quest for a state title 14:05 - Mid-Atlantic Baseball Challenge was a great early season tournament 17:45 - AL Johnson ends Governor Livingston's 40 game win streak 23:18 - Brick Memorial scores big win at DePaul Catholic 26:38 - Olivia Miles and Justine Pissott selected in WNBA Draft 35:27 - MLB Next won't allow players to play high school soccer 42:25 - Flag Football continues to grow in NJ 49:42 - Big Lacrosse Weekend Coming Up! Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/

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    Beyond the Score Episode 29 | Micah Gordon and Deron Rippey, Jr. at Dick's House of Sport in Jersey City!

    A special episode from Dick's House of Sport in Jersey City as we talked to two of the nation's top guards! 0:00 - Intro 3:39 - Blair Academy's Deron Rippey, Jr. talks about the McDonald's All-American game and the challenge of bringing Duke back to the national championship stage 21:17 - Plainfield's Micah Gordon reflects on winning a second state championship and thriving while playing for his Dad. 39:58 - Ridgewood's Will LoSauro moving on to Team USA 41:44 - Football Recruiting Update 44:15 - Westfield upsets Seton Hall Prep Lax 45:32 - Awesome JSZ Top 10 this week! Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 28 | Don Bosco's Greg Toskos talks Drew Fortescue NHL Debut

    We've got a little more winter sports talk thanks to an NHL debut and the NCAA Tournament. JSZ owner Dale Florio returns to host the rundown! 0:00 - Intro 3:23 - Don Bosco hockey coach Greg Toskos talks about Drew Fortescue's NHL debut with the New York Rangers 18:21 - JSZ All Zone Teams 23:23 - Hannah Hidalgo has NCAA performance for the ages 27:24 - Dan Hurley and UConn reach the Final Four 31:20 - Deron Rippey and Micah Gordon coming on JSZ Podcast at Dick's House of Sport in Jersey City! 37:08 - Luke Wafle makes noise at USC spring football practice 40:00 - Lacrosse season is underway

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    JSZ Beyond the Score | Episode 27 | Winter Sports Awards!

    We announce our winter sports awards winners - congrats to our Hockey Player of the Year along with Mr. and Miss Hoop Zone! 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - Winter Awards, JSZ roll out of All-Zone teams 8:29 - Delbarton's Sean O'Gwen Interview - 2026 JSZ Hockey Player of the Year 17:53 - RBC's Addy Nyemchek - 2026 JSZ Miss Hoop Zone - RBC seniors surprise teammate with announcement! 32:07 - Plainfield's Micah Gordon announced as 2026 JSZ Mr. Hoop Zone 35:44 - Deron Rippey and Micah Gordon coming on JSZ Podcast at Dick's House of Sport in Jersey City! 39:43 - Jersey in the NCAA Tournament 45:43 - Will Anthony Knox get his state championship removed? 53:45 - Spring Sports is Here!

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    Beyond the Score Episode 26 | On the Road in Atlantic City and Rutgers

    This week's podcast is a double road trip! We start in Atlantic City with a full recap of the wrestling state finals and wrap the winter sports season at Rutgers talking about NJ's 12 state hoops champs 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Delbarton 2x state champ and #2 pound for pound wrestler in the USA Jayden James talks with JSZ from Boardwalk Hall! 7:43 - Delsea's Greyson Pettit wins the 132 pound state title as a #21 seed 9:24 - Six State Champs from the Shore Conference 15:37 - Three Podcast Guests Win State Titles 17:38 - Jade Hahn Gives Family 6th State Title! 18:36 - Angelina Qualtieri Named Most Outstanding Wrestler 19:20 - High Point's Ella Paolillo Ends High School Career as 3x State Champ 20:47 - Bloomfield's Saharia Quamina Has Celly of the Year! 25:02 - RBC is #1 in NJ Girls Basketball with Big Milestones Achieved 26:56 - Manasquan Girls Win 3rd Straight State Title 28:06 - Moorestown Girls Are Going to Disney World! 30:48 - Bergen Catholic Wins OT Classic vs. St. Peter's Prep 32:12 - Micah Gordon Dunk of the Year Highlights Plainfield's Repeat Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/ ⬇️ Follow Jersey Sports Zone ⬇️ JSZ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerseysportszone JSZ on X: https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports JSZ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jsz_sports JSZ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseysportszone/ Beyond The Score Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthescorejsz/

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 25 | on the Road at the Prudential Center!

    This week's podcast hits the road for the first time! We recapped the hockey state championships with some of the big heroes from the four state finals games and we talk section championship hoops0:00 - Intro1:55 - Delbarton/Don Bosco was EPIC! We talk with Aidan Pasic of the Green Wave about his OT game winner10:12 IHA goalie Madison Graves talks girls hockey and winning a state title13:20 Bridgewater-Raritan goalie Justin Madison talks about his shutout in the state finals18:02 JSZ's Tyler Mroz talks with Brayden Sisco about his hat trick for KJS United23:00 Manasquan basketball coach Andrew Bilodeau is on the mend25:32 Manasquan girls make it three straight seciton titles26:22 Middletown South freshman Ryan Gannon has epic OT game27:11 Montgomery beats Hillsborough in OT for a section crown28:09 Anthony Blackmon drops 37 for Shabazz - must see highlights!

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    JSZ Beyond the Score | Episode 24 | St. John Vianney's Dawn Karpell talks NJ girls hoops!

    JSZ owner Dale Florio is back on the rundown as the winter sports season is rapidly coming to a close 0:00 - Intro 2:51 - St. John Vianney girls basketball coach Dawn Karpell talks NJ girls hoops and building a national program 22:08 - Could HS wrestling leave Boardwalk Hall and Atlantic City? 25:59 - Howell's Tanner Hodgins moves up to 215 pounds 28:15 - 3 JSZ All-Zoners at NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis 30:55 - 3 NJ stars shine in college baseball last week 36:13 - Getting ready for basketball section finals on Friday and Saturday 38:19 - Beyond the Score Podcast ready to hit the road! Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/ Follow Jersey Sports Zone ⬇️ JSZ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerseysportszone JSZ on X: https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports JSZ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jsz_sports JSZ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseysportszone/ Beyond The Score Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthescorejsz/

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    JSZ Beyond the Score | Episode 23 | NJ State Champ Sammy "The Bull" Spaulding Joins the Pod!

    JSZ's Tyler Mroz joins the pod this week as we look back on championship week and get ready for the state playoffs. 0:00 - Intro 3:35 - Camden Catholic state champ Sammy "The Bull" Spaulding joins the pod to talk about winning a team state title at Rutgers and gearing up for AC 20:27 - Jackson Girls Wrestling makes history at Rutgers 23:45 - Sunday recap from Rutgers - 8 state champs 25:46 - Delbarton finishes as #1 wrestling team in NJ 27:53 - RFH completes three-peat with win over Lower Cape May 35:23 - Roselle Catholic wins the UCT at the buzzer 39:07 - Gill St. Bernard's wins Somerset, 20 game win streak 41:17 - RBC girls repeat as Shore champs 45:37 - CBA wins 1st Shore title since 2010 48:56 - Trenton, Princeton win CVC tiles 52:14 - Delbarton wins Gordon Cup 55:48 - Can Mo-Beard make a run in the hockey state playoffs?

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    JSZ Beyond the Score | Episode 22 | NJ Coaching Legend Jeff Jasper Joins the Pod!

    Jeff Jasper has 1,151 career wins and six state titles. He talks to JSZ about why he's retiring after 53 years at Pascack Valley 00:00 - Intro 2:23 - Pascack Valley's Jeff Jasper talks about his retirement after over five decades at Pascack Valley 18:10: Brick hockey wins the Shore Conference's Handchen Cup 23:47: A quick look at hockey playoff brackets 27:16: Blair Academy wins 8th straight MAPL title 29:58: Saint Mary (Rutherford) reaches Bergen Jamboree final for 1st time ever 32:15: Doane Academy brings back shot clock debate after holding ball for entire quarter 41:41: Don Bosco Wrestling's Iron Ivy Hammers 44:51: Championship Week is Here! Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/ ⬇️ Follow Jersey Sports Zone ⬇️ JSZ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerseysportszone JSZ on X: https://twitter.com/JSZ_Sports JSZ on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jsz_sports JSZ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseysportszone/ Beyond The Score Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthescorejsz/

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 21 | Camden mayor Vic Carstarphen joins the pod!

    00:00 - Intro 2:22 - Vic Carstarphen, Camden Mayor talks about Panthers 40th anniversary of 1986 #1 team in USA 19:10 - Bridgewater-Raritan's Sasha Abolenskiy gets #5 play on ESPN SportsCenter top 10 plays 24:40 - Devils Cody Glass watches best JSZ goals of December 30:03 - Delsea vs. Southern wrestling35:13 - Gill St. Bernard's boys basketball on 16 game win streak 41:40 - Rippey, Nyemchek named McDonald's All-Americans 46:00 - Amari Sabb commits to Alabama 50:11 - Chris Gotterup wins again on PGA Tour 56:29 - final wheel spin of winter sports season!

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 20 | USA's #1 recruit Luke Wafle joins us on campus at Southern Cal!

    We go out west to talk to the #1 football recruit in the country and JSZ's owner takes over this week's rundown! Thanks for watching and listening to Jersey Sports Zone's podcast every week.00:00 - Intro 2:37 - Luke Wafle (#1 national recruit class of 2026) joins us ON CAMPUS at Southern Cal! 14:55 - Jersey Sports Zone owner Dale Florio joins the pod and runs down the week in NJ high school sports 18:04 - Delbarton/Blair Academy wrestling - top 5 national showdown 21:57 - Paul VI vs RBC #2 vs. #3 in NJ girls basketball 26:59 - St. Benedict's basketball ruled ineligible for NJSIAA state playoffs 29:41 - State baseball finals moving to Rutgers 34:53 - Remembering Mater Dei coach Shannon Hoadley 39:39 - Who should get #1? Bergen Catholic basketball vs. Livingston Hockey 46:23 - Where will the Wheel land this week?

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    Beyond the Score | Episode 19 | Dr. Myron Rolle Joins the Show!

    00:00 - Intro4:45 - Dr. Myron Rolle (Hun) joins the show - from college football All-American to Rhodes Scholar and pediatric neurosurgeon!23:58 - Delbarton vs. Faith Christian wrestling - Green Wave upset #2 team in USA32:23 - Westfield and St. Joe's-Montvale win hockey county titles37:44 - RBC vs. SJV girls basketball round two43:48 - Bergen Catholic rallies to beat St. Peter's Prep (boys hoops)49:11 - 6 HS football teams moving up in classification53:43 - DePaul's Vinny DePalma heading to Super Bowl (Patriots asst. coach)1:00:55 - Where does the wheel land?Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/

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    Beyond the Score } Episode 18 | US U17's Jordyn Sullivan (RFH) Joins the Pod!

    Rumson-Fair Haven's Jordyn Sullivan scored 32 goals for the Bulldogs girls soccer team. The Duke commit is back from Spain after getting called up to the US U17 national team. We talk to Jordyn and span the state talking about the winter sports season mixed in with some baseball and golf!JSZ's Beyond the Score Podcast is brought to you by RWJ Barnabas Health - Let's Be Healthy Together 00:00 - Intro 2:07 - Rumson-Fair Haven's Jordyn Sullivan (US U17 womens soccer) joins the show! 15:08 - Hot Hoops Teams: Wall, Union, St. Joe's-Metuchen 18:43 - Will the Shot Clock come to NJ hoops and lax? 21:19 - JSZ Top 10 Plays 26:11 - Devils Dawson Mercer watches top JSZ goals 30:39 - Delbarton/Faith Christian wrestling preview 33:59 - 3 NJ products on MLB Draft radar 40:48 - Chris Gotterup wins Sony Open 50:14 - The Wheel is back! Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/

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    Beyond the Score Podcast | Special Episode | Unviersity of Miami TE Alex Bauman

    JSZ's Beyond the Score Podcast is brought to you by RWJ Barnabas Health - Let's Be Healthy Together A special episde with former RBC standout Alex Bauman who took time to talk with us just days before Miami and Indiana play for the national championship!00:00 - Intro2:19 - Alex Bauman intro3:21 - Miami's incredible run in the CFP4:22 - playing for brother Kevin Bauman (Notre Dame TE)5:34 - Making the move from Tulane to Miami7:22 - Taking his blocking to the next level8:50 - Chemistry at Miami10:22 - Advice to current HS players about recruiting11:39 - Playing at RBC, repping the Caseys on the big stage13:21 - Family support16:15 - Preparing for Indiana

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    Beyond the Score Podcast | Episode 17 | CBA state champ Paul Kenny joins the show!

    JSZ's Beyond the Score Podcast is brought to you by RWJ Barnabas Health - Let's Be Healthy Together Two 1 vs. 2 matchups and a great talk with one of America's top wrestlers headline this week's pod! 00:00 - Intro 2:13 - CBA state wrestling champ Paul Kenny joins the show 17:57- Delbarton vs. Don Bosco (1 vs. 2 in NJ hockey) 22:07- RBC vs. St. John Vianney (1 vs. 2 in NJ girls basketball) 29:53 - Should JSZ host a secret T of C? 31:38 - Alex Bauman/Mohamed Toure play for national title with Miami Hurricanes 36:17 - JSZ Game Balls 42:54 - Where does the Wheel land? Winner gets highlights and half-court challenge! Visit Jersey Sports Zone for more: https://jerseysportszone.com/

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    Beyond the Score Podcast | Episode 16 | Don Bosco's Santino Rodriguez and Plainfield's Michael Gordon Join the Show!

    Beyond the Score is back from a holiday break! New episodes drop every Wednesday through the rest of the school year. We've got a full plate to kick off 2026:Beast of the East champ Santino Rodriguez of Don Bosco Prep talks about getting one of the biggest wins of his careerPlainfield basketball coach Michael Gordon talks about Najai Hines heroics for Seton Hall and Micah Gordon's buzzer beater to beat LindenJames Mooney joins Rich to break down a busy holiday season The Catholic Duals gives us top notch wrestling featuring five of the top six wrestling teams in NJOutdoor hockey is a new tradition at Navesink Country ClubBig recruiting news with Deron Rippey choosing DukeThe Manasquan girls have the set groundwork in their quest to repeat as state champsNFL playoffs = JSZ touchdowns???The WHEEL is back!

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 15 | Winter Sports Previews!

    One season down - two more to go. That's where we're at in the NJ HS sports world now as the fall is officially over and the winter has arrived. Jay Cook is joined by James Mooney in this episode as we go through the gamut. The book is closed on the football season after Camden completed the South Jersey sweep, winning the Group 2 championship - James has the headlines from that final (02:20). This week's Blast From The Past spotlights former Cedar Creek star and current Green Bay Packer Bo Melton, who scored his first touchdown of the season Sunday against the Chicago Bears (09:35). High school hockey is already well underway so we take a preview some of the top teams and players statewide, including the presumptive preseason No. 1 team, Delbarton, as well as our reigning Player of the Year, Braydon Sisco (11:47). The boys' basketball season here in the Garden State is going to look a lot different as some top talent has left New Jersey. We dive into the top teams and players to watch all winter long (27:25). The same can be said for girls' basketball around New Jersey - there will be a new No. 1 team to open the year and plenty of great teams are vying for that spot (48:00). We close out this week's show with an update on our Zoneman Trophy balloting and a preview of what's to come with our All-Zone football postseason honors (59:27).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 14 | NJ Football State Finals Recaps!

    We're officially at the very end of the 2025 high school football season - so let's break down six of the seven state finals! Black Friday at MetLife Stadium was highlighted by the two Non-Public state championships and the guys have full breakdowns from St. Joe's and DePaul Catholic securing state titles (03:34). James Mooney joins the show live to discuss the Groups 5, 4, 3 and 1 state championship games that all had the same theme - South Jersey dominance. Washingtown Township, Winslow, Cedar Creek and Glassboro all won group titles and the guys go through each title game (27:42). This week's Blast from the Past profiles former Don Bosco Prep QB Nick Minicucci, who broke Joe Flacco's single season yards per game record at the University of Delaware (49:52). Then, Rich and Jay announce the finalists for the 2025 Zoneman Trophy, which is JSZ's annual statewide Player of the Year award. We highlight previous winners and discuss why we chose the seven finalists for this year's honor (51:57). Finally, we close out the show with a behind-the-scenes look at how we choose our All-Zone football team (01:16:19).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 13 | Previewing NJ Football State Finals!

    Its...TIME! The last stage of the New Jersey high school football season has arrived and it's time to break it all down. Rich Chrampanis, Jay Cook and James Mooney go game by game previewing all seven state finals. They hit on the Group 5 state final (02:05), the Group 4 state final (08:43) and the Group 3 state final (20:13) in the first segment. The second preview segment focuses on the small school championships, highlighted by Group 2 (30:30) and Group 1 (38:57). Then, Rich and Jay settle in to dissect the two Non-Public state championships clashes - Non-Public B (50:43) and Non-Public A (01:00:55). This week's Blast From The Past spotlights former Toms River North star QB Micah Ford, who's playing well right now at Stanford (01:16:34). The NJ high school soccer season has officially come to a close and the guys put the final bow on it after eight state championships over this past weekend (01:18:13). We close out this week's episode with a look into the RWJ Barnabas Health 'Field of Dreams' and how high school athletes are going the extra mile to help their special-needs classmates play football (01:24:20).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 12 | James Mooney + Tyler Mroz Join The Show!

    Championship season has officially arrived in New Jersey and it's time to break it all down! Rich and Jay spotlight football sectional finals, including the latest installment of the Ramapo-Northern Highlands saga as well as Jack Cannon's historical day for Holmdel (02:20). JSZ's James Mooney joins the show in studio to talk through some of the best football teams in South Jersey heading into the state semifinal round while the guys hit on some of the other North Jersey games we're covering this weekend (15:44). The Non-Public A semifinal round is finally upon us and it features the top-four teams in New Jersey - Rich and Jay break down those two games on Friday night (32:11). This week's Blast From The Past features Alabama wide receiver Lotzier Brooks, who is making an impact just a year after winning our annual Zoneman Trophy (44:31). JSZ's Tyler Mroz joins the show in studio to reflect on memorable seasons for national No. 1 soccer power Rutgers Prep and fellow national Top-10 program Paul VI, each of which won state championships on Sunday (46:03). We close out this week's show by going behind-the-scenes of the incredible St. Benedict's Prep goal Jay Cook captured last week that landed at No. 2 on SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays list (57:33).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 11 | Coach Timmy Breaker Joins The Show!

    We've worked well through the football season and it's getting down to crunch time! The guys break down some of the top, notable games they saw from sectional semifinal weekend (03:01). This week is sectional final weekend and we preview some of the top games with hardware on the line (20:30). Glassboro's football team is going for a third-straight section title and 25th straight win this weekend, so we welcome their head coach Timmy Breaker onto the show for a great interview (30:58). We stay in South Jersey for this week's Blast from the Past as we highlight former Mainland star Ja'briel Mace (42:21). New Jersey continues to stack up the big time wrestling commits and we talk the CBA trio who has recently all committed to powerhouse Iowa (43:59). We close out the show by talking through the tough decisions in this week's JSZ Top 10 Plays of the Week (50:59).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 10 | Emma McCarthy Joins The Show!

    A busy week around the state sets the stage for a loaded show! Playoff seeds for non-public football teams in New Jersey were decided over the weekend and the guys have instant reaction from both the Non-Public A and Non-Public B brackets (02:37). We're now into the sectional semifinal round for public football playoffs and we look ahead to some of the top games this weekend (24:07). The Paul VI girls' soccer team is fresh off their first South Jersey Coaches Cup title and star player Emma McCarthy joins the show to talk about the Eagles and her blended soccer and lacrosse careers (36:04). We put a bow on conference/county soccer season by going through the Essex and Union championships (47:16). This week's Blast From The Past is about Kentucky's Otega Oweh, who was named the SEC men's basketball Preseason Player of the Year (57:42). We wrap up the show with an alumni spotlight on Kyle Monangai and Davis Schneider (59:20).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Adrian Wojnarowski Joins The Show! | Special Episode

    Beyond The Score's first special episode is a MASSIVE guest - legendary NBA reporter Adrian "Woj" Wojnarowski. After retiring from a remarkable career in media, Woj has transitioned to a new role as the General Manager of the St. Bonaventure University Men's Basketball program. Woj and co-host Rich Chrampanis attended St. Bonaventure together in the early 90's before each going onto award-winning media careers.Rich Chrampanis and Jay Cook talk to Wojnarowski about his new role at his alma mater, the ongoing impact that the Hurley family has on New Jersey basketball and the new realities of college basketball in the 21st century with NIL and recruiting completely changing the game.

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 9 | NJ Football Playoffs Are Here!

    It's time to digest one of the most exciting weekends of NJ HS football in quite some time! JSZ's Jay Cook was on hand for the thrilling St. Joe's-Bergen Catholic overtime game over the weekend and goes behind the scenes to take us through how the Green Knights got it done (01:59). In this week's Blast from the Past, we go back to 2019 to highlight the last time St. Joe's won this rivalry game (17:29). That SJR-Bergen Catholic game had us thinking...what are the best games we've ever covered? So we open that Pandora's Box and go into the vault to relive some of those incredible clashes (19:08). The public school playoff brackets are finally out and the guys go through the most interesting brackets throughout the state (41:48). The first round of county/conference soccer championships are done - so we break down which teams emerged as champions (55:37). We have a sneak peek into our first special guest - Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Adrian "Woj" Wojnarowski, which airs in its entirety on Friday (01:01:32). In our final segment of the show, the guys pay their respects to the family and loved ones for New York Jets great and Delbarton asst. coach Nick Mangold (01:03:47).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 8 | Jordan Thomas Joins The Show!

    Week Seven of the high school football season was a bad time to be an undefeated team in the state! Rich and Jay kick off this week's show by breaking down the big final scores from Friday and Saturday (2:13). Week Eight brings a whole other set of challenges and notable games which the guys go through in detail (18:41). We welcome in a huge guest on this week's show - Bergen Catholic's senior All-American and Ohio State football commit Jordan Thomas (33:32)! This week's Blast from the Past centers around Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai who scored his first NFL touchdown last week (40:44). The guys go through some of the notable conference/county championship games (44:32). Then, we close out the show with the final Wheel Spin of the fall season (50:49).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 7 | Sonny Amato Joins The Show!

    This past week was one of the busiest weeks in the NJ HS sports world in quite some time! We kick the show off with a wall-to-wall recap of the overtime football thriller between Don Bosco vs. St. Joe's (2:00). The Week Seven football slate is absolutely loaded with great games and the guys break down where the team will be this weekend (16:47). In the latest Blast From The Past, we look back on Jalen Berger's HS career after his three-touchdown game for UCLA over the weekend (29:54). Our big guest this week is Rumson-Fair Haven wrestling star Sonny Amato, who joined the show live to discuss all the details behind his recent commitment to Iowa (31:55). NJ has two No. 1 nationally ranked soccer programs and both teams were pushed to the brink over the last week - we go over those two monster games (41:26) before closing out the show with the emotional and inspiring story about Dayton Frulio (52:49).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 6 | Jason Lajara Joins The Show!

    We kick off another week of New Jersey high school sports coverage with a behind-the-scenes look at our exclusive partnership with the New York Red Bulls, where the top goal scorers from September got to meet MLS players at practice and visit Sports Illustrated Stadium (01:07). We also go through the five NJ boys' and girls' soccer teams in the national rankings (06:18). Week Five of the high school football season was headlined by a number of WILD games that our team was at (10:15). Brick Memorial QB Jason Lajara joins the show to talk about his monster 500-yard, seven-touchdown game on Friday night (24:50). We look ahead to some of the marquis matchups in Week 6, too (31:38). This week's Blast from the Past takes us back to spotlight Salem football star, Jonathan Taylor (39:56). One of the Garden State's top basketball recruits made his commitment official (41:24) and the guys break that down before we spin The Wheel for the fourth time (45:46)!

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 5 | Bosco-Bergen Reaction!

    Week Four of the high school football season was one of the most anticipated and it left the guys with a lot to discuss. The biggest moment of the week was the 82nd edition of the Don Bosco Prep vs. Bergen Catholic rivalry, leaving us with a new No. 1 team in New Jersey (00:53). The other huge result from the weekend was St. Peter's Prep knocking off St. Joe's Mont. for the Marauders' biggest win of the year (06:27). JSZ's Tyler Mroz joins the show to talk about The Hun School football and their towering, new secret recruit who has shot up the recruiting boards in the last month (12:09). What are some of the most important games in Week 5 of the HS football world? Rich and Jay go through where they'll be at over the weekend (17:03). This week's Blast from the Past centers on New Jersey native Jihaad Campbell, who had his first NFL interception over the weekend (22:50). Rich takes us through the new partnership we have the the New York Red Bulls (24:01) before we spin the wheel for a third time (28:05).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 4 | Nunzio Campanile and Nick Minicucci Join The Show!

    The New Jersey high school football season is in full swing right now! The guys look back on the best of Week Three, highlighted by the Ramapo-Old Tappan showdown and Brick Memorial's last-second win over Toms River North (02:51). The 82nd edition of Bergen Catholic vs. Don Bosco is upon us and we preview the game with interviews from former Don Bosco QB and current Delaware QB Nick Minicucci (11:39) and former Bergen Catholic head coach and current Syracuse University quarterbacks coach Nunzio Campanile (20:03). The guys get into the main preview of Bergen-Bosco (27:49) before hitting on some more games to watch in Week 4 (37:26). This week's Blast From The Past is focused on Minicucci, who quarterbacked the last NJ team to beat Bergen Catholic (42:42). The high school soccer season is heating up as we saw a unique ending featuring the nation's No. 1 ranked girls' team (44:31). We also break out The Wheel again to guarantee coverage to another NJ high school team (50:30).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 3 | Augie Hoffmann Joins The Show!

    Week Two was one of the most anticipated week of the 2025 high school football season (02:25) and it's highlighted by a few big moments - Holmdel's huge upset of Rumson-Fair Haven and the seismic Bergen Catholic vs. Winslow showdown. JSZ's James Mooney talks over the big game in South Jersey. St. Joseph Regional head coach Augie Hoffmann joins the show to talk about the state of the Green Knights, who sit at 3-0 so far this season (12:16). The guys break down some of the biggest games on tap for Week Three (22:27) before discussing a few HUGE recruiting headlines from various sports (30:25). The Blast From The Past highlights former Paulsboro star Bhayshul Tuten, who scored his first NFL touchdown this past Sunday (37:50). The guys hit on a few of the top soccer players they've seen this fall (40:33) and then they "Spin The Wheel" to guarantee highlights + coverage to one lucky high school team (46:00)!

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 2 | Jack Cannon Joins The Show!

    Week 1 in the New Jersey high school football world was BUSY! Phillipsburg RB Sam Dech had a monster day where he rewrote school record books (02:47) and the matchup between Bergen County public powers Westwo30od and Pascack Valley lived up to the hype (04:56). Holmdel quarterback Jack Cannon joined the show live (07:43) to talk about the Hornets' big win over Donovan Catholic and their upcoming matchup with Rumson-Fair Haven on Friday night. That is in fact the ACI Game of the Week and the guys breakdown what that matchup looks like (14:43). We also hit on the MASSIVE showdown between Bergen Catholic and Winslow, plus other big games like Cedar Grove vs. Verona and the St. Joe's Mont. home opener (18:02). The weekly JSZ Top 10 Plays of the Week segment is back and we rewind on the No. 1 play (26:21). NJ golf phenom Chris Gotterup is the main focus of this week's Blast from the Past (30:47). Rich and Jay also announce a new segment on the show (37:39).

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    Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 1 | NJ High School Football is Back!

    The start of the 2025 high school football season in New Jersey is upon us and the guys take us through some of the biggest moments from Week 0. We hit on Bergen Catholic's heart-pounding win over East St. Louis (02:55) plus Winslow's impressive showing against IMG Academy at the Battle at the Beach (09:06). Also, we focus in on Red Bank Catholic's youth movement on offense (14:35) and the thrilling ending to Shabazz vs. West Orange (17:50). We look ahead to some of the biggest games for Week 1 (23:18) while also spotlighting the two NJ soccer teams that will open the 2025 season both ranked as No. 1 in the country (30:24). Plus, we announce a new partnership with the New York Red Bulls (33:03).

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Rich Chrampanis and the Jersey Sports Zone team go behind the scenes of the stories and games that shape the New Jersey high school sports landscape. From interviews with coaches, players and former JSZ star athletes to the big moments that happen throughout the year, Beyond the Score will take a look back on the big moments from the week and set the table for what's ahead!

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