The Tide Season officially came to an end in the second round of Districts. Now we start rolling for next yearעל ידי Coal Region Campfire

Hand up, I didn't think we'd be here this week. But, thankfully the Tide made a jerk out of me, and we're now in Week 12 playing in the District Semi finals. Hats off to this team. Roll Tide!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

The Tide ran into some trouble north of the mountain against North Schuylkill to end the regular season. But we're onto ACC for first rounds of districts on a Thursday Halloween night. Roll Tideעל ידי Coal Region Campfire

What a win over Blue Mountain last week. But no sleep for the weary as the Tide gear back up to face North Schuylkill in Fountain Springs (where it's definitely going to be twenty degrees colder)Will the Tide get a winning record?!Roll Tide!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Blue Mountain week. I need not say more. Also a little bonus with Adrian Portland from the PAHS planetarium who was generous enough to give us the observation deck. Roll Tideעל ידי Coal Region Campfire

Week 08. A cool fall night. Senior Night. Halloween in the air. All the makings of a great Friday night. Coach Brennan - A pork chopette fan? You better believe it. An episode under the lightsעל ידי Coal Region Campfire

Live from the Little Theater at the high school this week as we discuss the taaaall order of beating Northwestern Lehigh and a little name recognition game. Roll Tide!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Another hard fought loss from the Tide as they fell to Southern Lehigh and 2 - 3 on the season. BUT they're getting better and putting a good product out on the field. Second half of the season starts tonightRoll Rideעל ידי Coal Region Campfire

T102SportsNow has given me the opportunity to host the Mike Brennan Show every week. So we're back baby!Signature win is on the docket this week when Southern Lehigh comes to the Vet. Listen to the podcast and head to www.wpparadio.com/ and listen to the Crimson Tide gamesRoll Tide!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

We bounce back this week after a heart breaking loss in the final seconds against Tamaqua. But the Tide marches on and prepares for their game against Bangor on the road. We'll be posting the podcast here every Friday at 630 PMListen on WPPA 1360 online. Roll Tideעל ידי Coal Region Campfire

T102SportsNow has given me the opportunity to host the Mike Brennan Show every week. So we're back baby!You can find the first two episodes on our "Coal Region Campfire" page. Listen to the podcast and head to https://www.wpparadio.com/ and listen to the Crimson Tide gamesRoll Tide!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

T102 Sports Now has hired your guy to handle the weekly Mike Brennan Show with the head coach of the Tide himself. The first week didn't go to plan, but high tide will make a return. New episodes every Friday!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

T102 Sports Now has hired your guy to handle the weekly Mike Brennan Show with the head coach of the Tide himself. Lots to catch up with the new head coach. New episodes every Friday!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

I only heard about Frank Gangemi a couple weeks ago. A Pottsville football legend in the 80s, he went on to play at Johns Hopkins and was All Conference on Offense & Defense, which is just unheard of. Amazingly, still not in the PAHS Hall of Fame, but I'm going to try to change that soon. One of my favorite interviews I've done.…

We've been gone for a while, but we're back with a bang. General George Joulwan represents the Coal Region just about as much as you can. A 4 Star General and the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO AND, most importantly, an "East Sider" through and through.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Episode 5 of season 3We head up north North of the Mountain to the land of McAdoo. Definite finalist for Mac and Cheese Hall of Fame.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Groody Catering gets the Coal Region experience. Their hot sauce takes a back seat to no one.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Once again if you're a judge running for office in Schuylkill county, then you need to stop at the campfire. Jim Conville got the memo and he's here todayעל ידי Coal Region Campfire

Watch the full episode later today on Facebook.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Coal Region Campfire has become the 60 Minutes of Schuylkill County. It's a must stop for Lenten Fish Dinners, and of course for judge candidates. Today we welcome Christina Hale and Chris Hobbs to the campfire. Chris Hobbs. Pubs guy. Won't hold it against him.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

You're getting the audio early, but you need to see the visuals when we release this morning at 9 AM on Facebook! We discuss Lenten Fish Dinner of South Cass and also the dating possibilities of the St. Patrick End of Summer Festival (RIP)על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Mr. Darren from the Girl Who Code program at the Pottsville Free Public Library pulls a seat at the campfire and talks the STEM program. It's FREE too!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Porcupine Pat is the absolute best. He's a true original who oozes passion. Today I had the pleasure of spending some time with him at the Charles Baber cemetery and he talked me through some of the trees there. Lots of history!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

David from Boscov's recently passed away. He was one of my first interviews and I wanted to wait to do a bigger episode on Boscov's, but it just never worked out. You can't listen to this without having a smile on your face. Guy loved his job and did it with such passion. You can't teach that.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Muhammad Ali, as everyone knows and should know had his HQ here in Deer Lake. There's so many different stories and my hope with this series is to capture as many as possible.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Leroy Boyer from the Pottsville Republican and Jason Genovese join me today and we hash out the best athletes and coaches of all time from Schuylkill County and the Coal Region.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Jim Haluska from the Schuylkill Historical society takes the time to explain the historical events of the Spanish Flu here in the county.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Connor Hinchliffe started out as a catcher, then made the jump to pitcher, where today he's in the Phillies organization. Not. Too. Shabby. I swallowed my pride and met him at Railway and we had a catch. Tommy John surgery is scheduled for next week. Well worth it.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL and Darren J March Financial Services. Week 3. Hopefully, you're buckled in! Trinity Lutheran!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL and Darren J March Financial Services. Week 2. Prepare yourself.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL and Darren J. March Financial services. Jim Roth is on the Mount Rushmore of Coal Region football coaches. He's on the Mount Rushmore of PA Coaches. He's a legend, and he's built one of the most dominant and successful football programs in the entire country.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL and Darren J March Financial Services. The unofficial mayor of St. Clair Dave Plachko joins the campfire today as we celebrate National Chili Day at Tommy's M&S.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL & Darren J March financial services. Lenten Fish Dinner Review Tour kicks off Season 2 with St. Clair Fish & Games Lobster Bisque and Altamont Fire Company's fish fry. A very bold statement is made in this review. Very Bold.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACLCoal Region Campfire Wing Review Tour travels to Middleport's Coal Street Pub. Interesting facts about Middleport too.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL Today we spoke with Madeline Wittig, last year's Junior Idol winner. If you're interested in competing, email junioridolsc@gmail.com or follow "Schuylkill Theater Association" on Facebook.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACLThe people spoke and I listened, so we headed down to Bum's Rush on Route 61 to give their wings their day in court.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

PRESENTED BY CACLFrank Messina took the bull by the horns and started a Schuylkill County Model Railroad club. He and his club have made incredible progress already, and when it's done, it's going to be awesome.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Lenten Fish Dinner Season is upon us ladies and gentlemen. Buckle up, because I'm going to run through a brick wall for you in my quest to find the perfect haddock, cole slaw, and mac & cheese for you.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACLToday we sit down with Keith Semerod and Shawn Frankenstein of SAM here in Pottsville. We take a little turn, but we dive into the process of counting the homeless in the county. Quite interesting.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL If you're a fan of Pottsville sports, then you're a fan of 50/50 Frank. He bleeds crimson and white, and is the heart beat of the Tide faithful. Frank is battling cancer right now, but his spirit is not deterred. I had the absolute pleasure of talking with him.ROLLLL TIDE!על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL Coney Express has been a mainstay at the Fairlane Village Mall. After 43 years they closed on Saturday. We paid our final respects on their last day.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Why is the Henry Clay statue in Pottsville? This the hard hitting question we're asking today with Jim Haluska from the Schuylkill Historical Society today.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL and Darren J March Financial Services. Coach John Toomey is easily one of the most respected coaches around. He was incredibily tough, and demanded a lot, but he was also tremendously fair. Today he stopped by the campfire and we talked about his career.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

PRESENTED BY CACL ... We packed up the van and headed up north 61 to Shendo, and paid a visit to Lucky's Deli. It was my first time, and I ate like a true king.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

The beauty of being an avid listener of the podcast is that you get to listen to the reviews here before anyone else. That's VIP treatment. Even though Haven lost to Nativity when I was a waterboy, I still reviewed them.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

School Lunch Tour rolls on with Schuylkill Technology South. 100% student run. Please keep them in mind for any of your catering needs, and pay them a visit for your next lunch. You won't be disappointed.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Election Pork & Kraut blind taste test. Participants1. Yorkville Hose Company (Pottsville)2. Good Will & EMS (Minersville)3. Schuylkill Hose #2 (Schuylkill Haven)על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL and Darren March Financial PlanningKenneth Kline is my neighbor. Had zero idea he was such a coaching legend, until a couple people told me about him.Won a state championship Jim Thorpe, lost another on a half court buzzer beater, and had a great career coaching at Pottsville.על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL...School Lunch Review Tourney starts today with pan rolls, mac and cheese at Pottsville DHH Lengel Middle SchoolSee the video later today at our Facebook page "Coal Region Campfire"על ידי Coal Region Campfire

Presented by CACL and the one and only Darren March ....I went to the Mamma Millie bakery today to see what it's all about. Millie is def a character, but you'll be hard pressed to find somebody more passionate about her work. Also make sure you get your holiday orders soon with her. You don't want to show up empty handed to the holiday dinner.…