Sports Voices

Sarah Hofius Hall was in Nanticoke this week as softball players from across the Northeast U.S. marched in a parade marking the start of nearly two weeks of widespread attention for youth sports in Luzerne County.

Roger and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio talking about the Penn State football summer impact camp’s recent visit to Scranton. Also: Scranton’s Jake McCarthy is having a career season with the Colorado Rockies, Abington Heights grad Conner Griffin gets drafted by the Cincinnati Reds, high school football Dream Game preview and more.

Sarah and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio this week, discussing Williamsport Crosscutters baseball, FIFA World Cup soccer and a Penn State football camp happening in Scranton this weekend.

Bob and Roger are in the WVIA podcast studio talking about research from Bucknell University professor Chris Magee on crowd size and defensive tactics in soccer, and how those factors can determine World Cup game outcomes.

Roger and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio, leading off this week with high school softball and baseball as multiple teams from Northeast Pennsylvania reached the state finals.

Roger and Bob talk about three local teams in play at the boys and girls lacrosse state quarterfinals in Emmaus, including Crestwood’s girls, and the boys from Abington Heights and Scranton Prep boys and girls.

Two big names with the New York Yankees have been making headlines with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Gerrit Cole and George Lombard Jr. Bob Ide talks with them and looks ahead to the 2026 PIAA state track and field championships.

FOX56's Bob Ide is in the WVIA podcast studio with Roger DuPuis talking about track and field action and a star in the making: Mid Valley freshman Olivia Thomas.

FOX56's Bob Ide and WVIA's Sarah Hofius Hall join Roger DuPuis in the WVIA podcast studio for this week's Sports Voices with softball, baseball and football on the agenda.

Roger DuPuis and Bob Ide are back in the WVIA podcast studio, with softball at the top of the lineup this week as Bob recaps Abington Heights' Comets 10-run victory over North Pocono.