The Meat Grinder (S5 E11): Windsor's Rob Fleeting and the Push for the Playoffs

Published: Nov. 16, 2022, 5:09 p.m.

It's a jam-packed, albeit delayed, special episode in which Pete and Sean look back at the thriller at Ken Strong Stadium where unbeaten West Haven survived a spirited comeback against rival Hamden to stay unbeaten, not to mention a number of other wild results from a weatherbeaten Week 10 schedule. No. 1 Maloney's reign lasts all of one week, thanks to Glastonbury. Could the Westies capture the imagination of the state's Top 10 voters? Or would a former favorite reclaim the top spot? Also, the Clinch Is In! Twenty-eight teams have unofficially punched their ticked to the state playoffs in this expanded six-championship season. We take a look at which of the remaining 20 spots can be filled in the coming days. One of the teams desperately needing a victory to get in is 6-3 Windsor, which faces next-door rival Bloomfield in its finale Saturday. It's the first time the two CCC powers have played in more than a decade. Joining us as a special guest is Windsor coach ROB FLEETING, who two 22-year, two-time state championship coaching career reached the 200-victory milestone last week. Fleet looks back at all the great players and great teams under his charge over the years, plus how his program deals with yearly turnover. So join us, won't you? Be sure to check out our LIVE ACTION version on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@gametimect RUNDOWN: 0:00 — Intro and highlights: No. 4 West Haven beat No. 7 Hamden in 27-23 classic 13:07 — Naugatuck blasts Woodland in monsoon 14:18 — Glastonbury knocks off No. 1 Maloney 16:40 — Latest Top 10 Poll: Southington is No. 1 again?? 24:56 — The Playoff Picture: 28 Teams Clinched 28:41 — Bloomfield holds off Platt to clinch; Platt awaits Stoddard Bowl 33:03 — The Playoff Picture: Class L 36:27 — The Playoff Picture: Class MM 39:10 — The Playoff Picture: Class M 40:37 — The Playoff Picture: Class SS 41:47 — The Playoff Picture: Class S 44:30 — Windsor coach ROB FLEETING interview 1:16:38 —2022 Championship Venues Announced 1:24:10 — Wrapping Up Further Reading: Latest Top 10 Poll: Southington is No. 1 (again) https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/The-GameTimeCT-Top-10-Football-Poll-Week-11-17583489.php Inside Week 10 of CIAC Football: Dreaming of math-free playoff scenarios https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/CIAC-football-Week-10-wrap-17569011.php Week 10 HS Football Scoreboard / Schedule https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/The-Week-11-CT-High-School-Football-Schedule-17583231.php Reid's last-minute TD catch lifts No. 4 West Haven over Hamden https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/West-Haven-Hamden-football-SCC-CIAC-17579839.php Bronson, New Milford upset Barlow, stay in Class L playoff race https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/New-Milford-upsets-Joel-Barlow-moves-one-win-17578650.php Martin, Deitelbaum lead Naugatuck in wipeout of Woodland https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Martin-Deitelbaum-lead-Naugatuck-in-wipeout-of-17578801.php Rockville snaps Cromwell-Portland's 22-game winning streak https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Rockville-football-snaps-Cromwell-Portland-s-17577497.php Petrone, Glastonbury knock off newly-crowned No. 1 Maloney in OT https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Glastonbury-upsets-No-1-Maloney-in-CT-football-17576112.php Fairfield Prep rides defense in defeating No. 10 North Haven https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Fairfield-Prep-North-Haven-CIAC-football-17574497.php