Region Football Weekly – Episode 13 – 11/13/25
This week's episode of Region Football Weekly is courtesy of Tire & Auto Superstore in Merrillville!
Region Sports on the Road: Calumet College of St. Joseph Football Tailgate Party – 11/8/25
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THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 1: The Introduction
It has been 20 years since what is known as the greatest high school football game in the Northwest Indiana. Stories have been told by those who were there , but how about a story from someone who was only three years old at the time of the game RSN…
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 2: The Buildup
Part two of the four part series on the Greatest Game ever played highlights The Buildup - a series of four meetings between the Panthers and 59ers that made the fifth meeting into what it was! RSN features: The Greatest Game Ever Played - told by someone without a clue!…
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 3: The Game
We had the buildup, but what about the game? Do not worry, you are in for a treat - as we break down the 2004 Class 3A Sectional Championship - the final chapter of a historic five-game stretch between Griffith and Andrean!
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 4: The Recollection, 20 Years Later
After the final whistle, that was the end of it all. Why? Alongside that, why and how does this game hold up in comparison to the hundreds of of other games played throughout the sport's history in the Region?
The Greatest Game Ever Played – Andrean vs Griffith (Written November of 2014)
10 years ago today, Jeff Carroll revisited what is known as the Greatest Game Ever Played. Stay tuned tonight for something we have in the works celebrating 20 years!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Griffith at Knox – Football – Silent Scoreboard – 10/31/25
A rematch of last year's 3A Sectional Semi-Final as the Griffith Panthers take on the host Knox Redskins!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Michigan City at Valparaiso – Football – Audio – 10/31/25
Tune into the audio broadcast of Valparaiso vs. Michigan City in the Sectional 10 opener!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Andrean at Wheeler – Football – Audio – 10/31/25
A pair of 2A foes do battle again as Andrean visits Wheeler in the Sectional Semi-Finals!
Region Football Weekly – Episode 11 – 10/30/25
Mike Dywan and Jay Simmons break down the tenth week, while looking ahead to the Sectional Semi-Finals - all made possible by Tire Pros in Merrillville!
Region Football Weekly – Episode Ten – 10/23/25
REGION FOOTBALL WEEKLY: Mike Dywan and Jay Simmons are back to close the book on the regular season and kick off the start of the State Tournament. Tune in to tonight's episode of Region Football Weekly - made possible by Tire & Auto Superstore in Merrillville!
FOOTBALL: Home Improvement Postseason Top 10 – 10/21/25
10. Chesterton Trojans (5-4) LAST WEEK: lost 42-7 at #2 Merrillville PREVIOUS RANKING: 9 NEXT WEEK: Idle (vs. LaPorte on 10/31) WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?: The second of two straight rough challenges for Chesterton. Chesterton\'s end-of-the-year schedule is less than friendly, as they go back-to-back with Crown Point and Merrillville.…
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #5 Griffith at #6 Wheeler – Week Nine Football – 10/17/25
A winner-take-all game at Wheeler between the #5 Griffith Panthers and the host #6 Bearcats!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Lake Central at Valparaiso – Week Nine Football – 10/17/25
Lake Central and Valparaiso square off to end our regular season!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #9 Chesterton at #2 Merrillville – Week Nine Football – Audio – 10/17/25
A top ten matchup on the Region Sports Network, as the #9 Chesterton Trojans visit the #2 Merrillville Pirates!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Lake Station at River Forest – Week Nine Football – 10/17/25
Two GSSC foes battle for what is always an intriguing rivalry, as the River Forest Ingots host the Lake Station Eagles!
FOOTBALL: Home Improvement Week Nine Top 10 – 10/14/25
10. Morton Governors (5-3) LAST WEEK: 29-18 loss at #8 Hobart PREVIOUS RANKING: 10 NEXT WEEK: at East Chicago Central (3-5) PLAYER TO NOTE: Davion Terry, senior, running back The Morton Governors fell behind early and were never able to recover against the Hobart Brickies. The Governors gave up its…
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #2 Merrillville at Lake Central – Week Eight Football – 10/10/25
The second-ranked Merrillville Pirates visit the Burial Grounds to take on the Lake Central Indians!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #1 Crown Point at #9 Chesterton – Week Eight Football – 10/10/25
Our lone top ten game on the Region Sports Network features the Crown Point Bulldogs and the Chesterton Trojans!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #7 Michigan City at LaPorte – Audio – Week Eight Football – 10/10/25
Two teams that are not fans of one another will duke it out in some week eight action, as the Michigan City Wolves visit the LaPorte Slicers!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Valparaiso at Portage – Week Eight Football – 10/10/25
The Valpo Vikings take on the host Portage Indians in a battle between two teams that are desperate for some momentum!
FOOTBALL: Home Improvement Week Eight Top 10 – 10/7/25
Check out our Home Improvement Week Eight Top Ten! This list is presented by Eenigenburg Exteriors.
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #2 Merrillville at Valparaiso – Week Seven Football – 10/3/25
Two potential Regional opponents face off at Viking Field, as the Merrillville Pirates take on the Valparaiso Vikings!
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Region Football Weekly – Episode 13 – 11/13/25
This week's episode of Region Football Weekly is courtesy of Tire & Auto Superstore in Merrillville!
Region Sports Network and Portage High School Athletics Announce Exclusive Broadcast Partnership – 11/7/25
Region Sports Network and Portage High School Athletics Announce Exclusive Broadcast Partnership The Region Sports Network (RSN) is proud to announce a new exclusive broadcast agreement with the Portage High School Athletic Department, marking a milestone partnership between one of Northwest Indiana’s leading local sports media companies and one of…
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 1: The Introduction
It has been 20 years since what is known as the greatest high school football game in the Northwest Indiana. Stories have been told by those who were there , but how about a story from someone who was only three years old at the time of the game RSN…
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 2: The Buildup
Part two of the four part series on the Greatest Game ever played highlights The Buildup - a series of four meetings between the Panthers and 59ers that made the fifth meeting into what it was! RSN features: The Greatest Game Ever Played - told by someone without a clue!…
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 3: The Game
We had the buildup, but what about the game? Do not worry, you are in for a treat - as we break down the 2004 Class 3A Sectional Championship - the final chapter of a historic five-game stretch between Griffith and Andrean!
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED – told by someone without a clue! Part 4: The Recollection, 20 Years Later
After the final whistle, that was the end of it all. Why? Alongside that, why and how does this game hold up in comparison to the hundreds of of other games played throughout the sport's history in the Region?
The Greatest Game Ever Played – Andrean vs Griffith (Written November of 2014)
10 years ago today, Jeff Carroll revisited what is known as the Greatest Game Ever Played. Stay tuned tonight for something we have in the works celebrating 20 years!
Today in Sports History: 11/3
1926 – Ty Cobb resigns as manager of the Detroit Tigers. He is replaced by George Moriarty who becomes the first person in baseball history to have been a player, umpire, scout, and manager. 1953 – The MLB Rules Committee restores the sacrifice fly rule, which was eliminated in 1939,…
Today in Sports History: 11/2
1895 – The first organized auto race in the United States is held in Chicago as six cars compete on a 52 mile course by the lake front. Only two cars finish due to blizzard like conditions. 1950 – The Roosevelt Panthers cap off an undefeated season with a 27-0…
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Griffith at Knox – Football – Silent Scoreboard – 10/31/25
A rematch of last year's 3A Sectional Semi-Final as the Griffith Panthers take on the host Knox Redskins!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Michigan City at Valparaiso – Football – Audio – 10/31/25
Tune into the audio broadcast of Valparaiso vs. Michigan City in the Sectional 10 opener!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Andrean at Wheeler – Football – Audio – 10/31/25
A pair of 2A foes do battle again as Andrean visits Wheeler in the Sectional Semi-Finals!
Region Football Weekly – Episode 11 – 10/30/25
Mike Dywan and Jay Simmons break down the tenth week, while looking ahead to the Sectional Semi-Finals - all made possible by Tire Pros in Merrillville!
Region Football Weekly – Episode Ten – 10/23/25
REGION FOOTBALL WEEKLY: Mike Dywan and Jay Simmons are back to close the book on the regular season and kick off the start of the State Tournament. Tune in to tonight's episode of Region Football Weekly - made possible by Tire & Auto Superstore in Merrillville!
FOOTBALL: Home Improvement Postseason Top 10 – 10/21/25
10. Chesterton Trojans (5-4) LAST WEEK: lost 42-7 at #2 Merrillville PREVIOUS RANKING: 9 NEXT WEEK: Idle (vs. LaPorte on 10/31) WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?: The second of two straight rough challenges for Chesterton. Chesterton\'s end-of-the-year schedule is less than friendly, as they go back-to-back with Crown Point and Merrillville.…
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #5 Griffith at #6 Wheeler – Week Nine Football – 10/17/25
A winner-take-all game at Wheeler between the #5 Griffith Panthers and the host #6 Bearcats!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Lake Central at Valparaiso – Week Nine Football – 10/17/25
Lake Central and Valparaiso square off to end our regular season!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #9 Chesterton at #2 Merrillville – Week Nine Football – Audio – 10/17/25
A top ten matchup on the Region Sports Network, as the #9 Chesterton Trojans visit the #2 Merrillville Pirates!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Lake Station at River Forest – Week Nine Football – 10/17/25
Two GSSC foes battle for what is always an intriguing rivalry, as the River Forest Ingots host the Lake Station Eagles!
FOOTBALL: Home Improvement Week Nine Top 10 – 10/14/25
10. Morton Governors (5-3) LAST WEEK: 29-18 loss at #8 Hobart PREVIOUS RANKING: 10 NEXT WEEK: at East Chicago Central (3-5) PLAYER TO NOTE: Davion Terry, senior, running back The Morton Governors fell behind early and were never able to recover against the Hobart Brickies. The Governors gave up its…
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #2 Merrillville at Lake Central – Week Eight Football – 10/10/25
The second-ranked Merrillville Pirates visit the Burial Grounds to take on the Lake Central Indians!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #1 Crown Point at #9 Chesterton – Week Eight Football – 10/10/25
Our lone top ten game on the Region Sports Network features the Crown Point Bulldogs and the Chesterton Trojans!
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: #7 Michigan City at LaPorte – Audio – Week Eight Football – 10/10/25
Two teams that are not fans of one another will duke it out in some week eight action, as the Michigan City Wolves visit the LaPorte Slicers!