The Podcast That Almost Didn't Happen - Week 1

Published: Sept. 29, 2020, 4:50 a.m.

The podcast we weren't sure was going to happen, this is State Champs! Michigan Extra Point. We start off this episode by introducing the squad (0:13) before we jump right into the action. Scott Burnstein recaps his Thursday night game between Birmingham Groves and Farmington (4:56) before recapping the Friday night game between West Bloomfield and Oak Park (7:28). Matt Mowery catches us up on some of his notes from Week 1 around the state (10:25). Lorne Plant takes a look back at the 65th game between Detroit PSL rivals Detroit Cass Tech and Detroit King (17:37). The guys get sidetracked by some important pizza talk (26:15) before previewing the STATE CHAMPS! Mr. Football Award presented by Hungry Howie's Pizza (28:05) and the STATE CHAMPS! Anvil Award presented by Hungry Howie's Pizza (38:20). Finally, the guys preview some of the top stories heading into Week 2 of the season (45:55). Lastly, we run through the STATE CHAMPS! Fall programming schedule (50:12).

Special thanks to our sponsors: Lawrence Technological University, Hungry Howie's Pizza, and the MHSAA.