The Seacoast Sports Forum Podcast

It’s official football season is in full gear for college…high school and the NFL.

 

Sherm is joined by Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group with a rundown of the week one results and a look at the NFL Kickoff game between the Patriots and the defending Superbowl  champion Seattle Seahawks.

 

During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm talks to Bluehawk Media broadcaster Coach Rich Kane about the Bluehawk season opener and the upcoming road game schedule.

Jay Pinsonnault from the Seacoast Media Group joins Sherm on the first Fall Gameday edition of the SSF

 

Fall sports season is underway and the opening weekend of Division 1 football and Jay’s reports on the 5 seacoast teams in 2026 and impact players.

 

Sherm goes through the team schedules and the guys project ahead to possible championship contenders.

 

Jay has an update on Exeter's Hunter Long and his trade to the NFL Arizona Cardinals.

 

Jay and Sherm look at the Red Sox playoff chances heading into the final games in the regular season

 

During the “Two Minute Drill"  the picks are made in three key games in week 1.

 

Check out Jay Pinsonnault’s sports reporting at Seacoastonline.com

The fall football season kicks off next week and Sherm Chester is joined by Roger Brown from NHFootballReport.com at William Ball stadium and a Exeter Bluehawks  preseason scrimmage.

 

Roger gives his take on the Bluehawks and other Seacoast teams as they enter their final tune-ups and looks ahead to key teams and matchups in the 2026 season.

 

Team schedules for all fall sports are available at NHIAA.org.

 

 Roger Browns coverage of all Granite State teams is available all season long at NHFootballReport.com

Nick Anastos from FNLNH is Sherm’s special guest on the SSF Pre-Season Football edition.

Nick gives his impression on teams to watch in the upcoming Granite State contests as well as the decision making going into the FNLNH  schedule.

Sherm gets Nicks take on the New England sports teams as well.

 

During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm lets listeners know about accessing the new NHIAA webpage to get your teams fall schedule.

 

Catch Nick and Steve Beals coverage of Granite State football all season long on their YouTube channel FNLNH live and On Demand.

N.H. Basketball standout Josh Morissette joins Sherm as guest in this edition of the SSF.

Josh discusses his basketball success from high school through college and the latest chapter in his life since graduation.

Sherm gets Josh’s feelings on the NIL and the transfer portal issues and their ramifications on the college game.

 

Sherm dedicates his “Two Minute Drill”  in memory of Tommy John and his effect on Major League Baseball.

 

It’s the 200th episode of the Seacoast Sports Forum and it’s a “notebook edition”with host Sherm Chester.

 

Post season baseball continues for Seacoast teams.  The Exeter 11 year old baseball team begins the Cal Ripken regional championships in Indiana…the Dover 12 year old Cal Ripken team is playing in Branson Mo. and the Portsmouth team enters the Little League World Series action with the hopes of going to Williamsport PA later this month.

 

The talk shifts to the Red Sox and their incredible stretch of victories and the trade deadline deals. 

 

The “Two Minute Drill” highlights the special messages sent to the Exeter baseball team from local sports celebrities.

Roger Brown from NHFootballReport.com joins Sherm on this edition of the SSF.

The Granite State schoolboy football teams begin practice this week for the upcoming season.  Roger gives a preview of his preseason Top 10 teams.

 

During the “Two Minute Drill” Sherm acknowledges the new UNH Director of Athletics Director Ryan Colton.

Sherm and Jay Pinsonnnault from Seacoast Media Group discuss the recent Red Sox record tying win streak.

 

It all started with Red Sox broadcaster Dave O’Brien’s recent appearance on the SSF before the All-Star break.

Will the Sox go after another bat or pitcher before the August trade deadline ?

 

The guys also discuss their recent road trips to Atlanta and Denver to catch major league games.

 

It’s also baseball playoff time for local little league and American Legion teams so Jay highlights the seacoast teams involved.

 

Catch Jay’s sports reports at seacoastonline.com 

On this edition of the SSF Sherm and Jay Pinsonnault are joined by Scott Bleakly the general manager of the Northeast Tides  from the North Shore Baseball League.

 

The league leading Tides will be holding a special fund raiser…the annual Drew Ceppetelli Memorial game supporting the special fund set up in Drew’s memory.  Jay and Scott give background to the cause as well as the league overall.

 

The podcast wraps up with the guys talking about the MLB All-Star game…the Red Sox and their picks to win the second half of the season.

 

If you would like more information on the Drew Ceppetelli event contact Scott Bleakly at

tidesbaseball2020@gmail.com

 

Jay Pinsonnault sports reports available at Seacoastonline.com

The Voice of the Red Sox, Dave O’Brien joins hosts Sherm Chester and Jay Pinsonnault for this special baseball edition of the SSF.

 

The state of the Red Sox at the MLB All Star break is the topic on the table with Dave giving his assessment of the Sox chances in the second half of the season.