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View From The West

Talking Illinois high school football from western side of the state. We’re focused on the Western Big 6, Three Rivers, Lincolnland, Northwest Upstate Illini Conference and 8-Man Football.

Playoff Expansion: Reaction & Impact on HS Football

124 hours 50 mins; December 18, 2025

Best in the West Awards '25

151 hours 7 mins; December 16, 2025

ILLUSTRIOUS w/ Vincent Johnson

73 hours 55 mins; December 11, 2025

#IHSA State Championship Preview

105 hours 53 mins; November 25, 2025

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: I8FA State Championship and IHSA Semifinals

123 hours 10 mins; November 18, 2025

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: IHSA Quarterfinals & I8FA Semifinals

128 hours 1 min; November 11, 2025

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Second Round

122 hours 8 mins; November 04, 2025

Playoff Preview 2025

135 hours 54 mins; October 28, 2025

Week 9: Only the Beginning!

145 hours 28 mins; October 21, 2025

BONUS POD: New IHSA Proposal and Bracket Talk with Steve Soucie

115 hours 45 mins; October 16, 2025

Week 8: Conference Crowns & Playoff Push w/ Ty and Kyle

142 hours 18 mins; October 14, 2025

Week 7: What's Next & Playoff Projections

123 hours 24 mins; October 07, 2025

Week 6: Gazing into the Crystal Ball

113 hours 32 mins; September 30, 2025

Week 5: Conference Championships & Prove It Games

126 hours 2 mins; September 23, 2025

Week 4: Games of the Year?! Plus, some "Clarity"

92 hours 29 mins; September 16, 2025

Week 3: Bring on Conference Play!

105 hours 28 mins; September 09, 2025

Week 2: Best Week of the Season!

87 hours 37 mins; September 02, 2025

Week 1: Dark Horse Teams & Conference Title Game in Week 1?!

82 hours 7 mins; August 26, 2025

Western Big Six Conference Season Preview

69 hours 30 mins; August 19, 2025

VFTW Live Kickoff Party 2025

146 hours 42 mins; August 18, 2025

Big Northern Conference Season Preview

73 hours 34 mins; August 12, 2025

Three Rivers Athletic Conference Season Preview

101 hours 49 mins; August 05, 2025

Lincoln Land Conference Season Preview

74 hours 4 mins; July 29, 2025

NUIC & I8FA Season Preview

113 hours 57 mins; July 22, 2025

Welcome Back!

75 hours 40 mins; July 16, 2025

Coaching Conversations: Patrick Lower, Fulton Steamers

64 hours 42 mins; June 19, 2025

Coaching Conversations: Jeremy Adolphson, Monmouth-Roseville

64 hours 0 mins; June 03, 2025

Friday Night Lights, Camera, Action! Behind the scenes stories from QC Fridays

127 hours 29 mins; May 20, 2025

Coaching Conversations: Mike LeMay, Newman Central Catholic

71 hours 44 mins; May 07, 2025

Coaching Conversations: Toby Vallas, Farmington Farmers

66 hours 32 mins; April 22, 2025

Conversation w/ Aaron Frey: Sports Journalist, turned IHSA Referee

62 hours 28 mins; April 08, 2025

Coaching Conversations: Tom Jobst

110 hours 29 mins; March 25, 2025

What's New for 2025?

73 hours 9 mins; March 21, 2025

Fantasy Draft '24: Who Drafts the Best Team?!?

47 mins; December 19, 2024

Best in the West Awards '24

113 hours 39 mins; December 17, 2024

State Championship Recap, and Public vs. Private debate

93 hours 14 mins; December 03, 2024

Coaching Conversations 2A: Josh Jostes, Maroa-Forsyth & CJ Cesario, Chicago Christian

40 mins; November 27, 2024

Coaching Conversations 1A: Ric Arand, Lena-Winslow & Austin Frazier, Althoff Catholic

46 mins; November 27, 2024

NEXT STOP, NORMAL! State Championship Previews & I8FA Recap

104 hours 47 mins; November 26, 2024

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Semifinals

98 hours 4 mins; November 19, 2024

I8FA State Championship Preview

53 mins; November 19, 2024

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Quarterfinals and I8FA Semifinals

134 hours 27 mins; November 12, 2024

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Second Round

152 hours 54 mins; November 05, 2024

INSTANT REAX: First Round Playoffs

118 hours 10 mins; November 03, 2024

IHSA & I8FA Playoff Preview

159 hours 31 mins; October 29, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Playoff Pairings Saturday

51 mins; October 27, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 9 Reaction & Playoff Teams to Watch!

82 hours 42 mins; October 26, 2024

Week 9: Preview of the Playoff Preview

94 hours 56 mins; October 22, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 8!

99 hours 20 mins; October 19, 2024

Week 8: Punching that Ticket!

104 hours 5 mins; October 15, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 7

79 hours 36 mins; October 12, 2024

Week 7: Gazing into the Crystal Ball

118 hours 51 mins; October 08, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 6

90 hours 34 mins; October 05, 2024

Week 6: Game Previews & "Player of the Year" Watch List

104 hours 22 mins; October 01, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 5

85 hours 24 mins; September 28, 2024

Week 5: Time to make a run!

144 hours 15 mins; September 25, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 4!

78 hours 43 mins; September 21, 2024

Week 4: Let's get to the heart of things!

103 hours 11 mins; September 17, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 3!

55 mins; September 14, 2024

Week 3: Conference play hits full stride!

94 hours 1 min; September 10, 2024

Week 2: Great wins, tough losses. What's it all mean?

89 hours 23 mins; September 03, 2024

INSTANT REAX: Week 1!

63 hours 18 mins; August 31, 2024

Week 1: It’s Time!

59 mins; August 27, 2024

Lincoln Land Conference Season Preview

96 hours 50 mins; August 20, 2024

Western Big 6 Season Preview

93 hours 5 mins; August 13, 2024

TRAC Season Preview

94 hours 53 mins; August 08, 2024

NUIC & I8FA Season Preview

136 hours 14 mins; August 06, 2024

Catching up w/ Kevin Hieronymous, plus "Things You Need To Know"

46 mins; July 23, 2024

We're Back! Schedule Preview, plus News & Notes

58 mins; June 14, 2024

VFTW Fantasy Draft ’23

47 mins; December 20, 2023

INSTANT REAX: District Football Vote Fails

31 mins; December 19, 2023

Best in the West Awards ’23

101 hours 18 mins; December 13, 2023

District Football Deep Dive w/ Steve Soucie

148 hours 30 mins; December 05, 2023

IHSA State Championship Recap & Public vs. Private Debate

118 hours 55 mins; November 28, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Class 1A State Championship

34 mins; November 24, 2023

#UniView State Championship Uniform Preview 2023

80 hours 54 mins; November 22, 2023

BONUS EPISODE: 1-on-1 w/ Head Coaches Ric Arand & Brad Dixon

65 hours 20 mins; November 21, 2023

IHSA State Championship Preview

111 hours 34 mins; November 21, 2023

IHSA Semifinals & I8FA State Championship Preview

99 hours 13 mins; November 14, 2023

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Quarterfinals & 8-Man Semifinal Preview

112 hours 48 mins; November 08, 2023

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Second Round

116 hours 55 mins; October 31, 2023

INSTANT REAX: First Round

94 hours 17 mins; October 29, 2023

PLAYOFF PREVIEW: First Round

139 hours 3 mins; October 24, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 9! Preview to the Playoff Preview

89 hours 17 mins; October 21, 2023

Week 9: Who’s In, Who’s Out?!

102 hours 57 mins; October 17, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 8- Schuck on the Pod!

93 hours 4 mins; October 14, 2023

Week 8: Every Game Means Something!

96 hours 24 mins; October 10, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 7! WRMJ on the call!

107 hours 57 mins; October 07, 2023

Week 7: The Home Stretch!

114 hours 9 mins; October 03, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 6! Episode #100

59 mins; September 30, 2023

Week 6: Midseason MVP’s

100 hours 47 mins; September 26, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 5!

95 hours 4 mins; September 23, 2023

Week 5: Gazing into our Crystal (Foot)Ball

93 hours 0 mins; September 19, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 4! IT’S PEARSON!

62 hours 50 mins; September 16, 2023

Week 4: Beginnings of a ”masterpiece”

85 hours 25 mins; September 12, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 3! Geneseo last second FG for the win!

51 mins; September 09, 2023

Week 3: Which teams can separate themselves?!?

72 hours 2 mins; September 05, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 2! Morrison wins instant classic, plus so much more!

52 mins; September 02, 2023

Week 2: We’re off and running!

130 hours 12 mins; August 29, 2023

INSTANT REAX: Week 1!

39 mins; August 26, 2023

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