Hometown Sports Extra Podcast:

Hometown Sports Extra examines the importance of sports in our hometowns through the people who help us love them.

September 21, 2023: The historic Alleghany Cougar football team is off to a 4-0 start to the 2023 season following the merging of Covington and Alleghany high schools. Hear from head coach Will Fields about the consolidation, the strengths of his team, and the exciting beginning of the new football program.

August 17, 2023: If you’re a college football fan, you’ve probably seen Giles County product Lauren Sisler shimmying on the sidelines. From her first job in television at your Hometown Station all the way to ESPN and the SEC network, Sisler has done it all in the world of sports media.

May 24, 2023: As the voice of the Rail Yard Dawgs, Lord Botetourt High School alum Mitch Stewart had a bird’s eye view of every game in Roanoke’s magical run to a President’s Cup championship! We talked with him about his journey to calling games in his hometown and why this season will never be forgotten.

March 15, 2023: Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to go mad! Anthony Romano and Brittany Morgan break down their March Madness brackets for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams before the tournament gets underway.

January 25, 2023: An athlete from Christiansburg shares her journey from one of our hometowns to signing a contract to play in the most competitive women’s football league in the world. Join Brittany Morgan for a behind-the-scenes look at how this teacher tackles a new sport.

November 22, 2022: The North Cross Raider football program has won their first championship since 2019. Head coach Stephen Alexander shares his thoughts on avenging last year’s loss at states, his feelings on his graduating players, and the deep connection between the North Cross and UVA football programs in the wake of a tragedy that killed three players earlier this month.