7 Friday Night Podcast | Ep. 21: State Champs & Holiday Hijinks

We Stuff Your Football Stocking With A CIF Bowls Review, A Chat With Sacred Heart Cathedral OC Mike Hill & Christmas Movie Mayhem

PICTURED ABOVE: Players from Vanden-Fairfield celebrate their CIF 3-AA State Bowl Championship win over Aquinas-San Bernardino on Dec. 11, 2021. (Chace Bryson photo)

NorCal football teams won 10 CIF State Bowl Championships on the state’s final weekend of football. 7 Friday Night hosts Chace and Ben revisit the fun by providing thoughts on the two teams they saw claim their first titles, San Marin-Novato and Vanden-Fairfield. They also welcome co-offensive coordinator to another brand new state champion, Mike Hill of Sacred Heart Cathedral-S.F..

Hill shares his thoughts on the Fighting Irish’s big win, its epic mid-season turnaround and helping to put some respect on City football. The hosts also take a look back at the season as a whole by exploring some “what if” scenarios through one of their favorite games, Fill The Gap. 

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Finally, Coach Terry Eidson makes his final appearance of the season. He shares his thoughts on what he saw while watching the CIF State Bowl showcase games on television, and also offers up some thoughts on the sheer exhaustion most of the bowl coaches are feeling this week. Chace and Ben also have Coach Eidson reflect on being part of the podcast this season, before setting off a powder keg when they suggest sharing their favorite Christmas movie. 

We triple-dog dare ya not to listen! Happy Holidays.

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EPISODE EXTRAS

PHOTO

Sacred Heart Cathedral co-Offensive Coordinator Mike Hill poses with the CIF State Bowl trophy in front of a City Hall lit up in Green, Blue and White.

This is for SHC – This is for the CITY pic.twitter.com/mDzZYyRCRA

— Mike Hill (@CoachMikeHillSF) December 15, 2021

FINAL PREDICTION SCOREBOARD

Through Dec. 11
CHACE
PRIMARY PICKS: 37-15
LOCKS: 12-3
RAPID FIRE: 29-13
ALL NORCAL REGIONALS: 7-6

BEN
PRIMARY PICKS: 32-19
LOCKS: 11-4
RAPID FIRE: 25-17
ALL NORCAL REGIONALS: 6-7

COACH EIDSON
OVERALL: 24-20