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Welcome to the sixth episode of The Meat Grinder, GameTimeCT’s high school football podcast. This week, with a majority of the GameTimeCT Top 10 taking the week off, it was time to check in on some of the state's biggest stars still playing. On Friday, Sean went to check out Newington's Austyn Howe, who had been tearing it up through four games, only to see Glastonbury ride Jack Petrone and Matt Daniels to their first win of the year while knocking the Nor'Easters off their unbeaten perch. Pete got up early Saturday to check in on Trumbull's dynamic Corbin Smith rip it up against Westhill, while Sean was witness to the showdown in Hartford between good friends Victor Rosa of Bristol Central and Christian Garcia of Hartford Public. The two traded haymakers in a wild, 52-48 BC victory which ended with defense. Before welcoming this week's special guest star -- Trumbull's MARCE PETROCCIO, who talks about Smith, his team's good 3-1 start, and what it takes to coach in 2021 -- Sean and Pete dig into the big problem developing in what is already an ultra-competitive Class L playoff race. Sure, almost everybody of consequence was on a bye, but don't miss this action packed edition of The Meat Grinder! So join us, won’t you? There are plenty of watching/listening options available: Watch the full, LIVE ACTION show, complete with highlights and other goodies on the YouTube player atop the post, or listen to it on the embedded Soundcloud player below it. You can also subscribe and listen on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and on Spotify to stream anywhere you wish. THE RUNDOWN 00:00 -- The Opening Salvo: Showdown in Hartford; Plenty of action on the bye week. 4:35 -- Pete digs into Maloney's 28-13 victory over Berlin 6:54 -- Sean recaps winless Glastonbury's 'upset' 28-20 victory over unbeaten Newington. 11:37 -- Pete and Sean discuss the trend of 'Go-To' players emerging statewide 16:49 -- Sean recaps the Bristol Central-Hartford Public shootout 19:34 -- Wrapping up the Weekend with Pequot mania, including big wins from Cromwell/Portland, Granby/Canton and Coginchaug Co-Op. 23:44 -- Checking in on the NVL: Ligi, Holy Cross top Woodland; Ansonia wins its 100th-consecutive game vs. league opposition. 27:22 -- The State of the state playoffs: Pete and Sean tee-off on the CIAC's mess in Class L. 39:47 -- The Latest GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll. 42:58 -- Interview with Trumbull coach MARCE PETROCCIO