Nobody does Thanksgiving like “The Coach” George DeMaio.
I’ve been covering high school football Thanksgiving games since 1999 and I can’t think of a year without Coach and Crew — including Steve Kirck, Nick Aprea, The Day’s Ned Griffen and late Shore Line Sports Editor and former points keeper Hal Levy all on a conference call reporting scores and then working their calculators to see who’s in and who’s out of the state playoffs.
They’re also extremely entertaining, especially if you get an upset or two.
Anyhoo, coach is on WAVZ AM-1300 this year (ESPN Radio 1300). So you can either tune into 1300 or go to espnradio1300.com. to listen in.
Coach will be broadcasting the Elm City Bowl between Wilbur Cross (6-4) and Hillhouse (10-0) on Thanksgiving Morning.
On WEDNESDAY, however, he will be in the studio taking phone calls from his network of correspondents from all the consequential Friday night games, including Masuk-Newtown and Cheshire-Southington. So if you can’t get out to a game, tune in to get all the information.
Always enjoy George Demaio and his great enthusiasm he brings to all his listeners. a true professional. Only wish we can pick up his feeds down here in Fairfield County.
THEY DO A GREAT JOB
George Demaio and gang do a great job every week. I also enjoy his weekly show on Saturday mornings. I wish he still was on 960AM instead of 1300 because the radio signal was better.
When did they change to 1300 i couldnt find the thanksgiving show on 960 and was pissed.( Nick Aprea and Demaio do a great job) but did Demaio play and graduate from West Haven because it seems like he loves West Haven and Eddy McCarthy?
George and crew are an inspiration to high school football throughout the state. Although I am a Fairfield County man I respect and admire his opinions and enthusiasm for each team.