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Jersey Sports Zone's Beyond the Score Podcast

Jersey Sports Zone's Beyond the Score Podcast

By: Rich Chrampanis Jay Cook
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JSZ's Rich Chrampanis and Jay Cook go behind the scenes of the stories and games that shape the New Jersey high school sports landscape. From interviews with coaches, players and former JSZ star athletes to the big moments that happen throughout the year, Beyond the Score will take a look back on the big moments from the week and set the table for what's ahead!

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Episodes
  • Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 14 | NJ Football State Finals Recaps!
    Dec 3 2025

    We're officially at the very end of the 2025 high school football season - so let's break down six of the seven state finals! Black Friday at MetLife Stadium was highlighted by the two Non-Public state championships and the guys have full breakdowns from St. Joe's and DePaul Catholic securing state titles (03:34). James Mooney joins the show live to discuss the Groups 5, 4, 3 and 1 state championship games that all had the same theme - South Jersey dominance. Washingtown Township, Winslow, Cedar Creek and Glassboro all won group titles and the guys go through each title game (27:42). This week's Blast from the Past profiles former Don Bosco Prep QB Nick Minicucci, who broke Joe Flacco's single season yards per game record at the University of Delaware (49:52). Then, Rich and Jay announce the finalists for the 2025 Zoneman Trophy, which is JSZ's annual statewide Player of the Year award. We highlight previous winners and discuss why we chose the seven finalists for this year's honor (51:57). Finally, we close out the show with a behind-the-scenes look at how we choose our All-Zone football team (01:16:19).

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 13 | Previewing NJ Football State Finals!
    Nov 26 2025

    Its...TIME! The last stage of the New Jersey high school football season has arrived and it's time to break it all down. Rich Chrampanis, Jay Cook and James Mooney go game by game previewing all seven state finals. They hit on the Group 5 state final (02:05), the Group 4 state final (08:43) and the Group 3 state final (20:13) in the first segment. The second preview segment focuses on the small school championships, highlighted by Group 2 (30:30) and Group 1 (38:57). Then, Rich and Jay settle in to dissect the two Non-Public state championships clashes - Non-Public B (50:43) and Non-Public A (01:00:55). This week's Blast From The Past spotlights former Toms River North star QB Micah Ford, who's playing well right now at Stanford (01:16:34). The NJ high school soccer season has officially come to a close and the guys put the final bow on it after eight state championships over this past weekend (01:18:13). We close out this week's episode with a look into the RWJ Barnabas Health 'Field of Dreams' and how high school athletes are going the extra mile to help their special-needs classmates play football (01:24:20).

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Beyond The Score Podcast | Episode 12 | James Mooney + Tyler Mroz Join The Show!
    Nov 19 2025

    Championship season has officially arrived in New Jersey and it's time to break it all down! Rich and Jay spotlight football sectional finals, including the latest installment of the Ramapo-Northern Highlands saga as well as Jack Cannon's historical day for Holmdel (02:20). JSZ's James Mooney joins the show in studio to talk through some of the best football teams in South Jersey heading into the state semifinal round while the guys hit on some of the other North Jersey games we're covering this weekend (15:44). The Non-Public A semifinal round is finally upon us and it features the top-four teams in New Jersey - Rich and Jay break down those two games on Friday night (32:11). This week's Blast From The Past features Alabama wide receiver Lotzier Brooks, who is making an impact just a year after winning our annual Zoneman Trophy (44:31). JSZ's Tyler Mroz joins the show in studio to reflect on memorable seasons for national No. 1 soccer power Rutgers Prep and fellow national Top-10 program Paul VI, each of which won state championships on Sunday (46:03). We close out this week's show by going behind-the-scenes of the incredible St. Benedict's Prep goal Jay Cook captured last week that landed at No. 2 on SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays list (57:33).

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    1 hr and 15 mins
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