Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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.

Roger and Bob are talking women’s college flag football in the WVIA Podcast Studio. Bob spoke with captain Sierra Wishnefsky from Penn State Schuylkill about how the team is playing and why she is passionate about the sport.

WVIA's Roger DuPuis talks with FOX56's Bob Ide about his interview with Lackawanna College head football coach Mark Ross as the program transitions to NCAA Division II athletics.

Roger and Bob are talking hoops in the WVIA Podcast Studio after an emotional week for fans in Northeast Pennsylvania. Bob was in New York State on Monday as Syracuse University celebrated recently appointed men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara. Also: University of Scranton honors the Lady Royals, Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins and more.

Roger and Bob are in the WVIA Podcast Studio talking baseball. Today is opening day for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, kicking off the season with a 1:05 p.m. game in Buffalo against the Bisons. The expected high temperature? About 30 degrees. Also: Gerry McNamara, Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins and more.

Roger and Bob talk about the Siena Saints' MAAC victory under men's basketball coach Gerry McNamara, the University of Scranton's Lady Royals making the Elite Eight, and Susquehanna University's new football coach.

Following the U.S. Women's Hockey Team gold medal victory, more than 60 girls ages 4 to 18 tried hockey this weekend. They learned to pass and shoot and handle hockey sticks alongside coaches and volunteers from the Wilkes-Barre Junior Pens.

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In this week's Sports Voices, Roger and Bob talk in the WVIA Podcast Studio about high school championship games around the region, with some predictions from Bob. On that note, we'll look more closely at the upcoming North Pocono vs. Crestwood girls' game. Bob also talked with some members of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins about Sunday's gold medal victory by the U.S. Men's Hockey Team.

Richards began his career with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.