Episodes

Mallard Creek reversal, spring championship recap
June 11, 2026

Mallard Creek reversal, spring championship recap

Appeals board overturns Mallard Creek track and field disqualification, naming the Mavericks co-champions with Jordan High School. You can read the full story here. Plus, the guys discuss the NCHSAA spring state championships...
Mallard Creek Elevates Nyan Brown Track DQ Appeal to State Board
May 19, 2026

Mallard Creek Elevates Nyan Brown Track DQ Appeal to State Board

The viral Mallard Creek track disqualification is now being appealed to the NC State Board of Education's Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board. Ben McCormick and Joel Bryant, who witnessed the moment in person, ...
John Paul II added to the NCHSAA, Girls Flag Football and Boys Volleyball sanctioned
May 6, 2026

John Paul II added to the NCHSAA, Girls Flag Football and Boys Volleyball sanctioned

The team discussed a busy week of NCHSAA Board of Directors meetings, which resulted in the sanctioning of girls flag football/boys volleyball, the addition of the first non-diocesan private school to the association, and the...
NCHSAA Board of Directors to discuss playoff tweaks, new sports, new commish
May 4, 2026

NCHSAA Board of Directors to discuss playoff tweaks, new sports, new commish

J. Mike Blake and Joel Bryant jumped inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box to preview this week's NCHSAA Board of Directors meeting, which could lead to playoff system changes, new sanctioned sports girls flag football and boys v...
New NCHSAA seeding rules and state championship venues
Oct. 19, 2025

New NCHSAA seeding rules and state championship venues

Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box this week as Evan Moesta, and J. Mike Blake discuss the NCHSAA's new seeding rules and their 2025 fall sports state championship venues.
New NCHSAA playoff seeding, best area codes in each sport, Lejeune shutdown
Oct. 5, 2025

New NCHSAA playoff seeding, best area codes in each sport, Lejeune shutdown

Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box this week as Evan Moesta, and J. Mike Blake discuss how the government shutdown affects Lejeune High School, the impact that homeschool programs are having on the statewide scene, which ...
How To Fix Midseason Transfers, Football Seeding Dates, One Year Post-Helene
Sept. 28, 2025

How To Fix Midseason Transfers, Football Seeding Dates, One Year Post-Helene

Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box this week as Evan Moesta, and J. Mike Blake discuss solutions surrounding the increase in midseason high school transfers, how the NCHSAA can work around seeding date issues, and the imp...
Millbrook vs. Rolesville Preview, 704 Boys Soccer, Volleyball Contenders
Sept. 21, 2025

Millbrook vs. Rolesville Preview, 704 Boys Soccer, Volleyball Contenders

Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box this week as Evan Moesta, and J. Mike Blake discuss the success of North Carolina high school football alumni in college and the NFL, what people can look for in Friday's big Millbrook v...
Dionte Neal to UNCG, Playoff Projections, Impact Athletes in NC
Sept. 14, 2025

Dionte Neal to UNCG, Playoff Projections, Impact Athletes in NC

Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box this week as Evan Moesta, and J. Mike Blake discuss Dionte Neal's commitment to UNC-Greensboro, the state of fall playoff bracket projections, and the top impact athletes across NC throu...
Shelby's 90-0 win, NCHSAA ejection issues, and state title contenders
Sept. 7, 2025

Shelby's 90-0 win, NCHSAA ejection issues, and state title contenders

Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box this week as Evan Moesta, and J. Mike Blake break down Shelby football's stunning 90-0 win over Highland Tech, what schools are surprise state title contenders this fall, and how to slow...
Why NC is dominating out of state teams, playoff East/West lines, Week 2 surprises
Sept. 1, 2025

Why NC is dominating out of state teams, playoff East/West lines, Week 2 surprises

Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box this week as Evan Moesta, Joel Bryant, and J. Mike Blake look back on the first two weeks of the high school football season, why NC teams have dominated out of state opponents, where Ea...
2025 North Carolina High School Volleyball Preview
Aug. 3, 2025

2025 North Carolina High School Volleyball Preview

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