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Send us feedback! NorCal Football Guys Podcast: Week 7 Recap, Playoff Picture Breakdown & Week 8 Preview (Almond Bowl Chico and PV, Gridley-Orland, East Nic-Winters) Tex and KG recap Week 7 Northern Section football, including Los Plumas’ 32-point second half upset at Gridley behind Cayden Parris, Chico’s 35-7 EAL-opening win over Shasta, Foothill’s 44-14 win over Red Bluff featuring Ethan Anderson’s 253 yards and four TDs, and PV’s 52-28 win over Enterprise led by Brayden's four TDs. Other highlights include East Nic staying unbeaten, Lassen’s first win (56-6) with Landon Kurac accounting for five TDs, Williams’ MVL statement win over Maxwell powered by Azael Velasquez, and big performances from Paradise, Etna, UPrep, and others, plus an eight-man roundup. They discuss KG’s season picks (136-33), explain Northern Section playoff points and seeding vs league standings, compare division formats with other sections and competitive equity, then preview key Week 8 games led by East Nic at Winters, Chico vs PV (Almond Bowl), Shasta at Foothill, and Gridley at Orland. 00:00 Welcome and Coach Richards 03:02 Week Seven Recap Begins 04:53 EAL Results and Takeaways 07:32 NAL and MVL Upsets 10:08 More Scores and Eight Man 14:02 KG Pick-Em Praise 15:07 Division Two Playoff Picture 18:54 Division Three Seed Chaos 21:28 Division Four and Five Outlook 24:00 Competitive Equity Debate 34:49 Week Eight Game Preview 40:03 Notable Matchups and Sign Off Support the show

Send us feedback! Shasta High Coach Aaron Richards on Building a Physical 5-0 Team, Offseason Culture, and Standout Leaders Coach Aaron Richards of Shasta High School shares his football and coaching journey from growing up in Cottonwood and playing at West Valley to NAIA and college coaching stops before returning to lead in the North State, now in his sixth season at Shasta. He explains how last year’s heavy injuries fueled an offseason commitment to strength and speed training, helping produce a 5-0 start and improved team physicality. Richards highlights the Lassen game as an early tone-setter and discusses replacing key offensive linemen by developing younger players. He details Shasta’s multi-sport approach and the importance of running the ball in November. He praises standout leaders Devin Ortega and Brayden Taylor, describes extensive Sunday preparation meetings, and credits staff, team moms, and administration while emphasizing player development and community impact, with winning as a byproduct. 00:00 Meet Coach Richards 00:26 Coaching Journey 01:23 Building Toughness 02:15 Season Turning Point 04:53 Offseason Philosophy 06:01 Devon Ortega Spotlight 08:03 Brayden Taylor Leadership 09:50 North State Football Rise 11:24 Winning In November 12:52 Sunday Prep Grind 14:47 Shoutouts And Program Values 16:52 Closing Thoughts Support the show

Send us feedback! NorCal Football Guys Podcast: Week 6 Recap + Northern Section Record Breakers (Wyatt Shaw & Wyatt Gillett) KG and Tex recap Northern Section high school football results from Friday, Oct. 2 (Week 6), including wins by Redding Christian (6-0), East Nicolaus (6-0) over Pierce 7-6, Winters (6-0) over Paradise, Foothill over McLane, Chico over Corning, and other key scores across divisions and eight-man football. They highlight career record-breaking performances: Redding Christian QB Wyatt Shaw surpassing Jason Neugebauer’s Northern Section career passing yards mark (now 7,300+), plus holding multiple passing records, and Los Molinos RB Wyatt Gillett breaking Patrick Lunney’s career rushing record with 5,100+ yards. They also acknowledge historian Kevin Askeland’s role in tracking records, then preview upcoming league-play matchups, including Chico at Shasta, Foothill vs. Red Bluff, Enterprise at PV, Durham at East Nicolaus, Williams at Maxwell, and key NAL and West Side League games. 00:00 Welcome and Week Recap 01:08 Week Six Headlines 02:18 SVL and EAL Spotlight 06:04 More Scores Around NorCal 09:30 Eight Man Roundup 09:54 Record-Breaking Wyatts 14:33 Section Stats Historian 15:49 Week Seven League Preview 24:16 Games to Watch Picks 26:39 Final Sign Off Support the show

Send us feedback! NorCal Football Guys Podcast: Week 4–5 Recaps, MaxPreps Rankings, and Key Matchups (Gridley–Lassen, Red Bluff to Texas) Tex and KG return to the NorCal Football Guys podcast after a short break, reflect on Tex’s interview with Winters coach Daniel Ward, and recap missed Week 4 and Week 5 Northern Section results, including Oakmont over Enterprise, Colusa over Hamilton, Pierce shutting out Williams (with A. Velasquez later returning for 309 yards and five TDs vs Portola), Redding Christian’s 71-8 rout of Central Valley and a subsequent forfeit win, Gridley’s win over Paradise then loss at Colfax, and dominant Sac Valley League wins by East Nicolaus and Winters. They discuss EAL vs D3 crossover results, concerns about Redding Christian’s lack of close games, and the influence of MaxPreps rankings (Redding Christian #1; East Nic #2; Gridley #3; Winters #4). They preview upcoming games led by Lassen at Gridley, Red Bluff traveling to Midland, Texas, Pierce at East Nic, and Paradise at Winters, and name sleepers Los Mo and Shasta while promoting listener growth and future interviews. 00:00 Welcome Back and Coach Ward 01:57 Week Four Recap Highlights 06:50 Week Five Recap Shockers 09:54 Redding Christian Dominance Debate 13:56 D2-D3 Crossover Breakdown 19:45 Rankings and Playoff Seeding Talk 21:50 Scoreboard Standouts and Stars 25:54 MaxPreps Rankings Update 27:25 Week Six Games to Watch 33:49 Sleepers and Final Sign Off Support the show

Send us feedback! Winters HC Daniel Ward on Building a NorCal Powerhouse, Winning State & the Warriors’ Next Chapter | NorCal Football Guys The NorCal Football Guys Podcast (hosts KG and Tex) welcomes Coach Daniel Ward, head football coach at Winters High School since 2008, to discuss Winters’ tradition, community pride, and recent success, including a state championship win over Morse of San Diego. Ward praises the podcast for raising the Northern Section’s profile, then explains how Winters’ identity is built on toughness, selfless players, and strong relationships with kids—values influenced by former coach Jack Delbar. He recaps last season’s title run, emphasizing how a loss to Gridley and other close games built resilience, and describes the importance of small-town support. Ward highlights past star Jacob Lowrie and record-setting QB Lane Brown, then previews this year’s developing roster, key contributors, and the challenges of a tough SVL schedule and a small roster. 00:00 NorCal Podcast Intro 01:06 Meet Coach Ward 02:07 Shoutout to NorCal Media 03:47 Winters Pride and Community 05:12 Delbar Legacy and Toughness 07:48 Relationships Over Xs and Os 09:50 State Title Season Story 15:10 Adversity Fueled the Run 17:52 Scheduling Local Rivalries 21:14 Woodland Wolves  21:44 Jacob Lowrie Spotlight 22:40 Toughness Stories 25:27 Lane Brown Era 28:12 Family and Community 30:48 Reloading After Title 31:45 New Leaders Emerge 35:40 SVL Gauntlet Ahead 36:45 Thanks and Sign Off Support the show

Send us feedback! NorCal Football Guys Podcast: Week 3 Recap, Unbeatens Check-In & Week 4 Preview KG and Tex recap Northern Section Week 3, highlighting the EAL/Sierra-Foothill crossover results (Chico falls to Jesuit, Foothill routed by Del Oro, PV loses to Rocklin after a key goal-line stand). They cover major wins including Gridley’s 34-13 statement over Red Bluff behind Johnny Delgado and a dominant defense, Winters’ 31-28 comeback vs Woodland Christian during a Childhood Cancer Month Gold Out organized by Sean Wujon, East Nic staying unbeaten vs Marysville, and Redding Christian’s 46-7 win over Maxwell led by QB Shaw and defender Darren Goodman. They discuss Orland’s first win over Pierce, surprise unbeatens (Enterprise, Williams, Hamilton, CV), notable games (Los Molinos over Trinity by one, CV beating Etna 52-41), eight-man updates, scheduling philosophy, and preview Week 4 matchups including PV-Central Catholic, Chico-Manteca, Gridley-Paradise, Williams-Pierce, and Redding Christian-CV, plus a youth shout-out to Juice Hess and the 12U Chico Panthers. 00:00 NorCal Football Guys Intro 00:57 Week Three Agenda 01:42 EAL Crossover Recap 04:11 Gridley Stuns Red Bluff 06:54 Winters Gold Out Comeback 09:07 East Nic Stays Unbeaten 10:28 Redding Christian Rolls 12:50 Orland Gets First Win 14:59 Pierce Outlook and Seeding 16:37 Unbeaten Teams Radar 18:59 Hamilton Beats Willows 21:10 CV Outguns Etna 22:39 Trinity vs Los Molinos 23:32 Mid Valley Statement Wins 24:25 Eight Man Spotlight 25:46 Sorting Undefeated Teams 29:44 Scheduling Strategy Debate 35:11 Week Four Game Slate 39:56 Games To Watch Picks 43:30 Youth Shoutout Sign Off Support the show

Send us feedback! NorCal Football Guys Podcast: Non-League Recap, Undefeated Starts & Week 3 Preview (PV/Chico/Foothill vs SFL) KG and Tex welcome listeners back to the NorCal Football Guys podcast to recap the first two weeks of Northern Section high school football and preview week three. They highlight big early results including Redding Christian’s dominant wins behind QB Wyatt Shaw and an ongoing win streak, Winters’ strong 2-0 start with a stingy defense, East Nicolaus’ statement shutout of West Valley, Gridley’s strong showing with new QB Johnny Delgado, Red Bluff’s 400-yard rushing night and shutout of Lassen, and close games like Paradise’s 29-28 win over Las Plumas plus a Hawaii Unity Bowl trip. They also note Enterprise and Shasta starting 2-0, discuss Hayfork’s 39-game eight-man streak and Loyalton’s rebound, preview key matchups (PV-Rocklin, Chico-Jesuit, Foothill-Del Oro, Gridley-Red Bluff, Woodland Christian-Winters, Orland-Pierce), and explain KG’s rankings formula based on production and strength of schedule while urging teams to post stats and track pancake blocks for linemen. 00:00 NorCal Football Guys Intro 00:57 Hosts Return and Setup 01:23 Week One Recap Highlights 05:20 Week Two Results Roundup 14:53 Paradise Hawaii Trip 16:26 Eight Man Spotlight 20:05 Week Three Big Previews 24:53 Key Matchups to Watch 29:18 Redding Christian Title Chase 31:03 How Rankings Are Made 34:25 Support Stats and Linemen 36:15 Closing and Sign Off Support the show

Send us feedback!  NorCal Football Guys Podcast: 2 State Champs Recap, Week Zero Highlights & 2026 Division Predictions KG and Tex relaunch the NorCal Football Guys Podcast with a recap of a remarkable Northern Section season featuring two state champions: Redding Christian (Division V) and Winters (Division IV). They break down Redding Christian’s dominant run and returning playmakers under Coach of the Year Gerald Piper, plus Winters’ title path and the impact of MVP Lane Brown’s historic 2,000+ passing and 2,000+ rushing season as the Warriors reload. They also highlight undefeated eight-man Hayfork and other playoff storylines, including Gridley’s Division III title and Chico’s surprise Division II championship. The hosts review “week zero” results, preview key upcoming matchups and out-of-section games, make early division picks, discuss eight-man contenders, and note the growth of girls flag football in the section.  Support the show

Send us feedback! Welcome to the NorCal Football Guys Podcast!  We are excited to kickoff the 2026 Northern Section football season with you all!  Look out for our upcoming podcast releasing soon! Support the show