Podcasts
The Varsity
No one covers North Shore prep sports like we do, and we take it even further in The Varsity, where our hosts use a four-quarter format to give you the latest news, stats and scores, as well as their takes. They also chat with a special guest in have fun along the way.
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Loyola Puts It Together, NT and HP Can’t — Episode 182
Loyola Academy got back above .500 with probably its best all-around effort of the season, while New Trier and Highland Park cannot figure things out on the offensive end. We talk about it, as well as golf regional highlights, soccer seeds, flag football and more.
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Checkpoint: What Can NT, HP Salvage? Is LA Defense Good Enough? — Episode 181
Believe it or not, the football (regular) season is just about halfway over. We look at the big picture and discuss what under-.500 teams New Trier and Highland Park will be playing for in the second half, and what Loyola’s 2-2 record means and if the defense can get the Ramblers back to a title game.
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A Trio of L’s on the gridiron, special NT volleyball moment – Episode 180
Loyola, New Trier and Highland Park all lose in Week 3 of the high school football season, leading us to ask plenty of questions. With all three teams under .500, what will it take for each to turn it around? We discuss. Plus, New Trier volleyball celebrated the only state champs in program history: the 1974 team, the first IHSA volleyball champs.
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Big Bounceback Week, Including for NT Flag — Episode 179
Following up on a defeat pod last week, we have a nearly unanimous victory pod for you! New Trier and Loyola responded with big wins in Week 2; though, Highland Park took an L against its rival. What is the Giants outlook now? Plus, New Trier girls flag put together a major bounceback win of its own and we hear from coach Colegrove.
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Tough Week 1 All Around, Who Will Respond? in Episode 178
New Trier, Highland Park and, yes, Loyola Academy all fall in their season openers. We break it do and look at how big of a deal it is for each team and how important a Week 2 turnaround is. We got predictions on this weekend’s matchups, plus we talk volleyball, soccer and more.
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The 2024 Football Preview Show in Episode 177
High school sports are back and we kick things off with our annual Football Preview Show. Who if anyone can end Loyola’s 24-game winning streak? What will take for New Trier to return to the playoffs? After major losses to graduation, who will step up for Highland Park? We answer all these questions and then some, and give you our Week 1 and season predictions. Kickoff is Friday, so listen up!
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Wilmette Waves Farewell, Olympic Cheer in Episode 176
The Wilmette Waves, the de facto New Trier summer baseball team, concluded its final season, and we talk about why and their impact through the years. Plus, we celebrate the performances of our local Olympians, as well as our local Pop-A-Shot star. We also look ahead to non-football things we’re looking forward to this fall.
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Rugby Champs, Olympians, Pop-A-Shot and Football in Episode 175
Add one more championship to New Trier’s name, as the rugby club earned the big trophy and we talk about how. Then we run down a trio of local Olympians and where they are on their journeys. We also give you a fun story from the world of Pop-A-Shot, and get too excited over summer football.
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Shot Clock. Finally! Plus Olympians, football news in Episode 174
Our summer break is over! And just in time, as we get to celebrate a shot clock coming to high school hoops — a longtime wish of this pod. We also talk Olympic rowers from our community, the return of the Little Giants and summer football.
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What. A. Finish! NT Soccer, LA LAX Win Titles To Cap Year in Episode 173
It’s difficult to break down New Trier’s state-championship soccer victory, but we do our best. Senior Josie Noble helps out in the second quarter. Plus, Loyola girls lacrosse is still on top and LA volleyball makes history. We also recall our favorite memories from a super special school year.
North Shore News Week
Editor in Chief Joe Coughlin and Senior Editor Martin Carlino discuss the week in news on the North Shore, breaking down the why and how of the biggest headlines and giving you an inside look at our strategy in reporting on them.
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‘High’ West Nile risk, the Pickleball revolution and more in Episode 49
The latest local report on the West Nile virus show a “high” risk of infections for humans — the highest it’s been in years. We also go through a couple local festivals before discussing the exponential growth of pickleball in the area and what local officials are doing about it.
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Church bus stolen, restrictions at Glencoe concert and more in Episode 47
In this week’s top headlines, a bus that was recently purchased to transport senior citizens to church is stolen from a church parking lot and Glencoe officials announce COVID restrictions to its big concert featuring OAR. Plus, the story of Paws for Patrick and how it helps those enduring mental illness.
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New Trier announces its safety plan, and the curious case of all those Wilmette lawn signs in Ep. 46
Joe and Marty break down New Trier High School’s COVID-19 mitigation plan for the 2021-22 school year to open the show. In our down the shore segment, we talk over some potential big changes at a notable park in Kenilworth and delve into who’s behind all those “Keep Gillson Green” lawn signs in Wilmette. We close out the show with a recap of a special afternoon on the golf course — all in the name of support for The Record.
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Face masks for the fall and a small Winnetka road with a long history in Ep. 45
Local schools are beginning to confirm their plans for COVID-19 mitigation measures to start the 2021-22 school year following a mandate from Illinois’ top lawmaker. Joe and Marty discuss how the governor’s mask mandate will alter school district’s plans for the upcoming year. We detail a fun local story out of Winnetka, where a small road through New Trier’s campus has a long history — but not an accurate one. Our featured feature segment highlights The Record’s inaugural Youth in Journalism workshop that concluded last week.
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Township sees COVID surge due to Delta variant, Wilmette Village Board shows support for cannabis sales in Ep. 44
Joe and Marty break down the latest local COVID-19 data, which is trending in the wrong direction due to the Delta variant of the virus. Our weekly down the shore segment is Wilmette-heavy, as we cover a new downtown eatery slated to open this fall and the village board’s budding support for allowing cannabis sales. Our featured feature segment highlights something local officials have never seen before.
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In with a new restaurant and out with a big name in Glencoe and more park board mysteries in Ep. 43
Editorial Intern Alayne Trinko returns for another episode as the trio of hosts break down plans for a new restaurant coming to downtown Glencoe. Alayne, Marty and Joe also discuss the resignation of the longtime Writers Theatre director Michael Halberstam, another conundrum on the Wilmette Park Board and a local’s chance at Olympic glory.
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Drama at the Wilmette Theatre, changes at Winnetka Metra station, new dining additions in Episode 42
Hosts Joe and Marty are joined by editorial intern Alayne Trinko, who makes her debut on North Shore News Week. The trio discusses the recent departure of four top leaders at the Wilmette Theatre. In this week’s Down the Shore segment, the team covers upcoming changes at the Winnetka Metra station, zoning disputes in Glencoe, budget discussions in Wilmette and more.
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Remembering former Township Supervisor Dr. Alan Goldberg, Fourth of July fun in Episode 41
Joe and Marty pay tribute to the late Dr. Alan Goldberg, who served New Trier Township for decades. The hosts also recap Fourth of July festivities around the township, talk over a new summer treat in Glencoe and update listeners on the latest local news.
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Glencoe’s downtown dilemma, local environmentalist creates a buzz in Winnetka in episode 40
Managing Editor Megan Bernard’s return to the podcast was so nice we did it twice. Megan joins the podcast once again alongside Marty to talk over a “complicated” issue in downtown Glencoe. Marty and Meg make their way through other North Shore news including an 11-year-old Winnetka resident ‘bee’ing the change she wants to see and a former Village President hoping to promote unity through a new book.
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Botanic Garden plants the seeds for change, something special brewin’ in Wilmette in Episode 39
Managing Editor Megan Bernard makes her triumphant return to North Shore News Week in a jam-packed episode. Acting host Marty Carlino and Megan detail some big changes coming to the Chicago Botanic Garden and break the news on a big-name act coming to Glencoe.