The Meat Grinder (S4 E7): St. Joseph's Joe Della Vecchia and the Midseason Report
It's the 2021 Midseason Report! Pete and Sean take their first real look at the state playoff picture in the four classes and give their favorites to win state champions. Also, Jeff Jacobs returns to weigh in on the Tech program mess in the Class L playoffs. St. Joseph coach Joe Della Vecchia joins the show to talk about his No. 2-ranked and unbeaten Hogs following their thrilling 24-20 victory over Greenwich. So join us, won't you? 0:00 -- Introduction and Pete recaps the glitz and glamour of St. Joseph's 24-20 victor over Greenwich. 9:01 -- No. 1 Darien survives Wilton. 11:31 -- Breaking down the Top 10. Shelton's back but... Where's Trumbull? 17:33 -- Breaking down the way too early Class LL playoff picture. 21:17 -- Briefly touching on Class L playoff picture (Xavier's back in the mix) 22:55 -- Breaking down the way-too-early Class M playoff picture: Can Notre Dame-West Haven or Branford ruin the Sharpe/Killingly party? 26:37 -- Breaking down the way-too-early Class S playoff picture: Who the heck is winning this? Ansonia? Seymour? Cromwell/Portland? New Fairfield?? 28:25 -- Morgan Interlude: Breaking down the Huskies' record-tying comeback victory over SMSA. 30:26 -- Back to the Class S Breakdown. 32:57 -- Jeff Jacobs on shorthanded Norwalk's impressive fight vs. New Canaan and breaking down the Class L Tech mess. 55:17 -- Interview with No. 2-ranked St. Joseph coach Joe Della Vecchia.