11/18/17 - Terri Gibbons

Despite stepping away from coaching for the time being, Terri Gibbons is still very engaged with the Frederick County cross country and track and field communities. She is a regular presence at most of the big meets and still serves on a state cross-country committee.

On this episode of The Final Score, Gibbons chats with host Greg Swatek about why she is so passionate about these sports, the connections she makes with her athletes, her own track career in high school and at Mount St. Mary’s as well as her recent marriage and changes in her life.

11/15/17 - The "Fun Police"

In their weekly episode on the Final Score podcast, the Fun Police (Greg Swatek, Josh Smith and Colin McGuire) talk about the awful state of the NFL’s American Football Conference. What teams do they trust in the NFC?

The trio also discusses LeBron James’ noteworthy subway ride, Miami’s impressive win over Notre Dame and where teams stand in the college football playoff. Plus, Greg goes to Cinema School with a review of Raging Bull, and more homework is assigned.

11/10/17 - FredCo Fall Playoff Picture, Presented by Players Fitness & Performance

Host Greg Swatek is joined by fellow News-post sports reporters Joe Ferraro and John Cannon to talk about the road ahead for Frederick County Public Schools in the fall playoffs for football, soccer, volleyball and cross country.

11/09/17 - The "Fun Police"

In their latest episode on the Final Score podcast, the Fun Police, host Greg Swatek, sports editor Josh Smith and events manager Colin McGuire, talk about the Redskins improbable win over the Seattle Seahawks.

They also discuss a pair of struggling NBA teams, the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers, strange ways that athletes use social media and ESPN’s 30-for-30 documentary on the life and career of Ric Flair. Woooo!

11/04/17 - Jamion Christian, Mount St. Mary's Men's Basketball Coach

With the start of the college basketball season less than a week away, Jamion Christian, the men’s basketball coach at Mount St. Mary’s, chats with host Greg Swatek about what lies ahead for his team.

Christian discusses the challenges and the excitement that comes with having 12 freshman on the team, his most memorable moment from the Mountaineers’ run to the NCAA tournament last March, playing a more friendly non-conference schedule, his three senior leaders and his upcoming nuptials in May.

11/02/17 - The "Fun Police"

In the latest episode of the Fun Police on the Final Score podcast, host Greg Swatek laments the depths to which his beloved Cleveland Browns have fallen and asks sports editor Josh Smith and events manager Colin McGuire how he should respond to their persistent ineptitude.

How good will Jimmy Garoppolo be for the 49ers? They guys chat about the unusually active trade deadline in the NFL and who will make the biggest impact for their new team.

There is also an extensive discussion about another classic World Series between the Astros and the Dodgers, as well as the present era of great games and young stars that Major League Baseball is currently enjoying.

Plus, did Greg fulfill his movie-watching homework assignment? Who deserves more consideration for the college football playoff? Tune in and find out.

10/27/17 - Jim Dorsch, Oakdale volleyball coach

Oakdale volleyball coach Jim Dorsch is the guest this week on The Final Score. Dorsch is in his 20th season coaching volleyball in Frederick County. He chats with host Greg Swatek about his career, his life growing up in Africa and what makes the Oakdale team this season so deep and talented.

Episode 045 - 10/25/17

In this week’s installment of their weekly segment, News-Post sports editor Josh Smith, events manager Colin McGuire and host Greg Swatek discuss the impact social media is having on the relationship between athletes and their teams, particularly in the cases of Martavis Bryant of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Eric Bledsoe of the Phoenix Suns.

They also talk about the upcoming weekend in college football, particularly the big Penn State-Ohio State matchup, and the first week of the NBA season. Finally, Josh and Colin make fun of Greg for all of the classic movies he hasn’t seen and give him a homework assignment for the coming week.

Episode 044 - 10/19/17

Hired May 1 to be the women’s basketball coach at Mount St. Mary’s University, Maria Marchesano is ready to begin the next chapter of her young career as the head of a Division I program.

On the latest episode of the Final Score podcast, Marchesano chats with host Greg Swatek about her first six months on the job at the Mount, her expectations for the coming season and her own playing experiences in basketball-mad Indiana and overseas as a professional.

Episode 043 - 10/17/17

In the latest installment of their weekly episode on the Final Score, sports editor Josh Smith, events manager Colin McGuire and host Greg Swatek address myriad issues facing the NFL.

How does Aaron Rodgers’ injury change the competitive balance of the league? And are the league’s thick rule book and poorly officiated games turning people away?

As the NBA season begins, they also dive into the likelihood of another Cavs-Warriors Finals and the teams and players they are most intrigued to watch.

The question is also posed: Do you prefer the parity of the NFL or the superpower nature of the NBA?

Episode 042 - 10/14/17

Brunswick High School is enjoying one of its best volleyball seasons in the 11-year tenure of coach Brad Blumenauer. 

On this week’s episode of The Final Score, Blumenauer chats with host Greg Swatek about the Railroaders’ momentous win over Williamsport earlier this season, why the team is playing so well in general and how he got his coaching position.

Episode 041 - 10/6/17

In the latest installment of their weekly chat, Frederick News-Post sports editor Josh Smith, FNP events manager Colin McGuire and host Greg Swatek wonder how two quarterbacks were selected in front of Deshaun Watson in the NFL draft, what team is in more trouble (the Cowboys or the Patriots) and what teams will advance in the major league baseball playoffs.

Episode 040 - 10/3/17

For more than two decades, much of Frederick County has been waking up and going to work with the news and analysis provided by Bob Miller on his morning radio show on Freetalk 930 AM WFMD.

Miller is a lifelong sports fan. On this episode of the Final Score, he talks with host Greg Swatek about playing on the first football team at Walkersville High School, his love for the Baltimore Colts and meeting Johnny Unitas, as well as why he now roots for the Dallas Cowboys and the voices that inspired him to launch his successful career in radio. He also discusses other passions, such as cooking and playing golf.

Episode 039 - 9/28/17

In this latest installment of what they hope becomes a weekly episode, sports editor Josh Smith. events manager Colin McGuire and host Greg Swatek discuss national-anthem protests in the NFL, Cam Newton's status among NFL quarterbacks, the recent trend of NFL quarterbacks saying they want to play into their mid-40's, and Carmelo Anthony's trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Episode 038 - 9/26/17

Sheldon Shealer is one of the historical and informational gatekeepers when it comes to high school football in Maryland. For nearly three decades now Shealer has been tracking every game in the state and putting out a weekly poll reflecting the top teams.

On this episode, Shealer chats with host Greg Swatek about the rise of Frederick County football over the last decade. They also talk about the local soccer scene, as Shealer’s regular job is to compile national boys and girls soccer rankings for topdrawersoccer.com.

Stay tuned later in the week for another episode with FNP sports editor Josh Smith and News-Post events manager Colin McGuire discussing an assortment of NFL issues (national-anthem protests, Cam Newton, quarterbacks playing into their 40’s) and the NBA (Carmelo Anthony in Oklahoma City).

Episode 037 - 9/21/17

A renowned athlete in his native Pakistan, Oakdale High School field hockey coach Muzammal Malik is the guest this week on the Final Score podcast. Malik explains to host Greg Swatek why field hockey is the most popular sport in his home country. He also explains how he wound up coaching in Frederick County and what he is doing to grow the sport here.

Also, Frederick News-Post sports editor Josh Smith and FNP events manager and podcast host Colin McGuire stop by to talk about Kevin Durant’s strange activity on social media and the dearth of truly great teams in the NFL. Discover what they find when they open a pack of 1990 Fleer baseball cards.

Episode 036 - 9/13/17

Under the leadership of coach Howie Putterman, Linganore has been one of Frederick County’s best girls soccer programs in recent seasons, twice advancing to the Class 3A state final in 2014 and ’15 and reaching the regional championship game last season.

On this week’s episode of the Final Score, Putterman talks with host Greg Swatek about how last season’s team rejuvenated his coaching career, the rash of injuries his team is already dealing with this season and if his expectations have changed at all. The two also discuss the girls soccer scene in Frederick County.

Also, FNP sports writer John Cannon stops by to discuss Week 2 of the high school football season and his early impressions of the Frederick County sports scene.

Episode 035 - 9/8/17

Under the leadership of coach Scott Schartner, Urbana High School won state titles in boys soccer in 2013 and ’16 and was right on the doorsteps on several other occasions. On this week’s episode of The Final Score, Schartner chats with host Greg Swatek about his background in the sport, his long coaching career at Urbana and getting over the hump to win those state titles.

Also, Kyle McFadden, the editor in chief of MarylandSportsAccess.com stops by to discuss the first week of the high school football season and look ahead to Week 2.

Episode 034 - 8/29/17

In this special extended edition of The Final Score, host Greg Swatek is joined by Frederick News-Post sports writers John Cannon and Joe Ferraro, as well as Maryland Sports Access editor-in-chief Kyle McFadden to discuss the upcoming high school football season in Frederick County.

The discussion is driven by thoughts and analysis of all 12 teams in Frederick County (10 public schools, two private), as well as insights and predictions on what teams might win state championships in all classifications.

In addition, FNP sports editor Josh Smith and events manager Colin McGuire return to talk about the Mayweather-McGregor fight and their admiration for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Episode 033 - 8/24/17

Walkersville High School will take dead aim at winning a second consecutive state title in football this season. However, the Lions will have to navigate a much more difficult road to repeat.

On this week’s episode of the Final Score podcast, Walkersville coach Joe Polce chats with host Greg Swatek about avoiding complacency, managing expectations and now sharing the same region with two-time reigning state champion Damascus and other former Class 3A powers Oakdale and Seneca Valley.

Also, News-Post sports editor Josh Smith and events manager Colin McGuire stop by to offer their thoughts and perspective on Mayweather vs. McGregor, the solar eclipse and NFL players kneeling for the national anthem.