Friday Free For All
The Football Friday Free For All is a long running show about high school football in West Virginia, originally hosted by Mike King and Chris Johnson and now by Alex Wiederspiel and Chris Johnson. The show focuses much of its time on the North Central West Virginia region, while also taking a look at statewide stories, players, and storylines. New episodes every Friday during football season.
2025-26: Fin
State Baseball Semifinals & Finals
State Baseball Tournament Begins
Softball Tournament, Baseball Regionals conclusion and World Cup talk
Greg Carey on WV prep softball tournament; Chris George on WV prep baseball regionals
Henry O'Brien, Sara Scoone, Chris George: Postseason discussion
Prep softball, track and MEC softball tourney
Lincoln Doubleheader, Big Bad Baseball Bash
Today's guests:
Greg Smith, Lincoln Baseball coach (15:16)Yancey Weaver, Lincoln Softball coach (35:55)Chris George, Bridgeport Baseball voice & WKMZ contributor (59:17)
Lewis County Softball, RCB Baseball, The Chris George Extravaganza
On this week's show:
Payton Campbell, Lewis County Softball Coach (5:05)Derek Bowen, RCB Baseball Coach (27:05)Chris George, WKMZ Contributor & Bridgeport baseball play-by-play (41:30)
Doddridge County Doubleheader, McDonald's Classic Rundown
On today's show:
Doddridge County softball coach Wes Ezell (1:57)Doddridge County baseball coach Nathan Wright (22:32)Chris George, Bridgeport play-by-play and WKMZ contributor (45:23)
Girl's and Women's wrestling; Eye-popping baseball scores
On today's show, the following guests join Alex Wiederspiel and Michael Minnich:
Levi Bender, Buckhannon-Upshur softball coach and Buckhannon-Upshur girls wrestling assistant coach (12:32)Jacob Orr, Buckhannon-Upshur girls wrestling head coach (36:56)Chris George, WKMZ contributor and Bridgeport baseball play-by-play (51:58)Gennaro "Coach G" Bonaventura, Fairmont State men's wrestling head coach and new Director of Wrestling on the addition of women's wrestling at Fairmont State (1:30:28)
The 'Portal' Shrinks
The Spring Renewal Arrives
State Tournament Season
Michael Minnich of Connect-Bridgeport makes his first appearance as a co-host with Alex Wiederspiel.
Girls basketball field set; Boys basketball regionals underway
Win or Go Home Begins
Regional Season in West Virginia
The Stretch Run Approaches
A Brief Winter Respite
The Winter Weather Coach Show
On today's winter-weather inspired show:
RCB Head Boys Basketball Coach Basil Lucas (0:00)RCB Play-by-play commentator Bill Nestor (15:33)South Harrison Head Boys Basketball Coach Zak Bart (42:45)Bridgeport radio contributor and statewide power rankings voter Chris George (52:50)Lincoln Head Boys Basketball Coach Jordan Toth (1:19:40)East Fairmont AD and Heath Girls Basketball Coach James Beckman (1:30:20)
Bridgeport is hot, South Harrison's getting hot, RCB fans on the edge of their seats
Bridgeport's hot streak, RCB and East Fairmont winning close, South Harrison rebounds
Bridgeport beats RCB twice, South Harrison's streak grows, Lincoln and Others in Action
New Year, Same Free for All
Holiday Tournament Season (Let It Snow)
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Basketball Takes Over
We discuss East Fairmont girls basketball, South Harrison and RCB boys, Bridgeport boys and girls, Tucker and Elkins basketball, Lincoln and some statewide stories.
Final Round: FIGHT
Semifinal Round: The Best of the Best
Our usual cast of characters plus Philip Barbour head coach Nic Mayle and Doddridge County head coach Bobby Burnside join the program.
Quarterfinal Round: Is there a Cinderella left?
Week 12: Will we have upsets?
Week 11: Calculator Szn
Today's guests:
Sean McNamara, North Marion (2:50)Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd (9:42)Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour (24:41)Travis Jones, Bridgeport (38:54)Chris George, Bridgeport (50:07)Craig Dutton, Lincoln (1:01:12)Fred Persinger, High School Game Night (1:15:23)BONUS: Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (1:33:17)
Week 10: Spooky Season
Week 9: Must Win games
The crew previews all the action this week across North Central West Virginia.
Week 8: The Playoff Push
Today's show features:
Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (2:21)Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (10:28)John Bord, Grafton play-by-play (19:38)Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (25:20)Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (34:03)Chris George, High School football analyst (45:44)Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (57:25)Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (1:09:15)Fred Persinger, Statewide Sportsline (1:15:55)
A Tribute to Chris Johnson
The Oct. 10, 2025 show is entirely about Chris Johnson, the longest tenured host of this show who tragically and unexpectedly died on September 29, 2025.
Consider this our tribute to Chris.
The Missing Man
Our first episode after the loss of Chris Johnson features:
Greg Carey, MetroNews reporterBill Nestor, RCB play-by-playBrian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-playTravis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-playChris George, Bridgeport analysCraig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-playJohn Bord, Grafton play-by-playFred Persinger, High School Game NightSean McNamara, North Marion play-by-playBrett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach
Flying Solo
On today's show:
Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (1:38)Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (10:36)Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (19:30)Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (30:02)Chris George, Bridgeport analyst (41:07)Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (59:29)Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (1:07:47)Fred Persinger, MetroNews High School GameNight (1:15:26)
First WVSSAC Playoff Ratings
The first playoff ratings are out. They don't mean much, but that won't stop us from talking about them.
Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (2:26)Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (11:28)Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (21:37)Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (31:35)Travis Jones, Bridgeport play-by-play (43:43)Chris George, Bridgeport analyst (52:50)Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (1:07:20)John Bord, Grafton play-by-play (1:17:06)Fred Persinger, High School Game Night (1:22:35)
FF4A Bonus Segment: Week Three Recap
All the games are final, right?
On today's show:
Brett Hathaway, South Harrison Head Coach (2:54)Bill Nestor, Robert C. Byrd play-by-play (11:10)Sean McNamara, North Marion play-by-play (22:27)Brian Bibey, Philip Barbour play-by-play (30:44)Travis, Jones Bridgeport play-by-play (42:30)Chris George, Bridgeport color commentator (53:36)Craig Dutton, Lincoln play-by-play (1:05:20)Bobby Beltner, Grafton play-by-play (1:17:17)Fred Persinger, High School Game Night (1:22:17)
