Episodes

5 days ago
SSF-Bring On 2026 Sports
5 days ago
5 days ago
Jay Pinsonault of Seacoast Media Group is Sherm’s guest on this edition of the SSF…
The schoolboy/schoolgirl sports season is back underway in 2026 and the guys look ahead for the upcoming month for Seacoast teams.
Also on the agenda….
UNH welcomes the new head football coach Sean Goldrich….the upcoming national college football championship…..
Sherm and Jay talk about the upcoming NFL tourney for the Super Bowl and handicap the Patriots chances.
During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm acknowledges UNH Associate Director of Athletic Communications, Doug Poole and his recent national award from Hockey East

Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
SSF-Holiday Notebook
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Going into the holiday break host Sherm Chester takes a quick look at the NHIAA standings in Boys/Girls basketball and hockey.
Coach Bill Taylor shares his perspective on the season so far as play by play announcer for the Exeter Bluehawk boys and girls basketball.
Sherm wraps up with “The Two Minute Drill” with the focus on Morgan’s Message.org an organization working to help those in need of mental health services year round.

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
SSF-The Road To Durham Begins
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
The biggest SSF news of the week..Rick Santos announces he is leaving UNH for a head coaching job at the University Pennsylvania.
Host Sherm Chester and Roger Brown from NHFootball Report.com talk about the effects on the program and the appointment of new interim coach Scott James.
The guys talk about the effects of the college player portal and coaching changes on the sport.
Sherm gives an update to the start of the high school basketball season and also a big weekend for the Exeter Bluehawk track teams at UNH.
During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm features an interview with Exeter basketball’s Jeff Holmes as he enters his 29th season as Bluehawks head coach

Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
SSF-Hoops and Pucks Winter 2025/26
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
The winter sport season is officially underway in the Granite State and host Sherm Chester and Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group have a sneak peek of the seacoast teams.
Jay with a preview of his Seacoastonline.com article with Portsmouth Clipper boys basketball standout Derek Swartz and he also shares his research on the local teams and players in boys and girls basketball and seacoast hockey teams as well.
The guys discuss the Patriots success and their post season chances going into their final four regular season contests.
“Hot Stove” baseball talk and the winter MLB meetings in Orlando wraps up this episode of the SSF

Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
SSF-Notebook Edition-Final Fall Report Card
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Sherm Chester with a notebook edition of the SSF featuring a wrap up of the Fall sports season with the crowning of the Division 1 N.H football champion…the Bedford Bulldogs.
The Yukica Award winner for the best football player in the Granite State is announced.
The Patriots keep rolling on with another victory.
A recap of the UNH Wildcats football season with a loss in the FCS playoffs, and an update on former Wildcat quarterback Max Brosmer in his first regular season NFL start for the Minnesota Vikings.
Thanks from Sherm to all of the Exeter Bluehawk football players, coaches and support team for a successful season….now it's on to Winter Sports !

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
SSF-N.H. Holiday Football Weekend
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
On this holiday edition of the SSF host Sherm Chester is joined by Roger Brown from the NH Football Report.com and they discuss the results from the weekend of Granite State football action including the Division 2 and Division 3 Championship contests and the D1 semifinals leading up to this weekends matchup between Bedford and Pinkerton wrapping up the fall sports season.
UNH Wildcat football talk is up next with the Wildcats winning streak continuing with a victory in the “Border Battle” against the U Maine Black Bears leading to a postseason FCS tourney playoff with the South Dakota State Jack rabbits on Saturday.
The Patriots and Drake Maye get their props on extending their winning streak and sitting on top of the AFC East conference.
During the “Two Minute Drill” the guys salute Exeter athlete and St Anselm basketball standout Josh Morrissette on a major career accomplishment.

Tuesday Nov 18, 2025

Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
SSF-N.H. Fall Tournament Champs
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Sherm Chester and Jay Pinsonnault of the Seacoast Media Group focus on the state football playoffs…including a recap of last weeks Exeter-Winnacunnet matchup.
Sherm and Jay list the high school teams claiming championships in their divisions for boys/girls soccer…field hockey…volleyball and cross country.
The success of the UNH Wildcats and Newington England Patriots are next on the agenda
And during the “Two Minute Drill” the focus is on Veterans Day

Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
SSF- Football Brackets Up...Let's Roll
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Sherm Chester and Roger Brown dissect the matchups in the NHIAA football brackets in all 4 Divisions…
Some surprises and scheduling complications in Div 1….Straightforward matchups in D2 thru 4.
See the complete lineup of contests at NHFootball.com or NHIAA.org
Sherm and Roger review the World Series victory by the Dodgers and during the “Two Minute Drill” Roger proposes tweaks that could improve the Granite State football championships.

Monday Oct 27, 2025
SSF-Fall Sports Playoff Brackets
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
A notebook edition of the SSF with Sherm Chester
Breaking down the NHIAA playoff brackets for Field Hockey, Boys and Girls Soccer, Unified Soccer and Volleyball.
The focus shifts to the wide open D-1 East football conference title. Winnacunnet, Exeter and Manchester Central playing for the top spot and a bye going into the upcoming playoffs.
Another powerful showing by the UNH Wildcats with a win over William & Mary, Patriots talk and a look at the World Series round things out

