The exclusive podcast of high school sports and more in Richmond, Virginia from the RVA Sports Network! Host Rob Witham brings you the latest news and insights, plus guest interviews, weekly rankings, broadcast announcements and more. The RVA Sports Network, celebrating 20 years of coverage! Follow us on Twitter at @TheRVASportsNet, and on both Instagram and Facebook at @rvasportsnetwork !
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
In The Red Zone: The Return: 2021-22 Opener
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
We are back to regularly scheduled action. Hopefully? On the return of "In The Red Zone", host Rob Witham discusses the latest with the delta variant and if it could play a negative role in the fall sports season, plus an early look at high school football, a breakdown of the Virginia High School League's latest region adjustments, AND we announce our first LIVE football broadcast, set for Thursday, August 26th!
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
In The Red Zone Special: New COVID Restrictions
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Get the latest on the new modified "stay-at-home" order from Governor Ralph Northam and whether it will directly affect local sports, which was addressed during the Governor's Thursday press conference. Plus, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announces its shortened spring football schedule. Hear who and when Randolph-Macon will play, all on a jam-packed special edition of In The Red Zone, only from the RVA Sports Network.
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
In The Red Zone: Will We Have Sports In December?
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Get the latest information on the impending return of high school sports in Virginia, the negative news coming from the sports world regionally and nationwide, and what needs to happen for high school winter sports to start regular season play on December 21st as Rob Witham hosts the only podcast dedication to sports in the #RVA!
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
In The Red Zone: COVID-19 and VHSL Updates
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
Major news breaking this week on the road to #TheRestart, as new restrictive measures from the Governor bring questions as to whether high school sports can restart in December, and, if so, how will they proceed? Rob Witham has the absolute latest news, plus what you should be paying attention to over the next few weeks as we hope to get back to action! "In The Red Zone" is now exclusively a podcast! Listen on demand anytime here and at our website.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In The Red Zone: Michael Rohr, New High School Football Home
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In the final radio edition of "In The Red Zone", heard live September 28th on 102.9 The Mater, host Rob Witham talks to Michael Rohr about his move to the boys basketball head coaching position at Hanover High School, talks live with Jim Jacobs, owner of Radio Richmond, about Rejoice 101.3, which will serve as the new home of the RVA Sports Network High School Football Game of The Week beginning in 2021, plus the latest local sports news, and how to listen to "In The Red Zone" as a podcast moving forward beginning in October!
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
In The Red Zone: Patrick Henry Football Coach Ken Wakefield
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, we talk live with Patrick Henry head football coach Ken Wakefield on how the program is navigating through practicing during the pause in football games this fall, and how important personal contact is for both student-athletes and coaches. Host Rob Witham brings his memories of watching Georgetown basketball under a young coach named John Thompson in the days before the Big East Conference and Patrick Ewing, and the latest VHSL news.
In The Red Zone is presented LIVE Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM/1430 AM) in the Richmond area, online at RVASportsNetwork.com and on the TuneIn app on "Radiall"!
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
In The Red Zone: Ray Hedrick of Randolph-Macon Baseball and Massey, Wood & West
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater on August 17, 2020, get the latest local sports news on "In The Red Zone" as host Rob Witham talks live with Randolph-Macon head baseball coach Ray Hedrick on building the program despite COVID-19 and about last minute preparations for the arrival of students on campus.
Rob also talks with Wesley and Al from Massey, Wood and West with important information about how to keep your air clean during the pandemic, at home, your business or dorm! Rob also pays tribute to one of the great voices in Richmond sports history, Mike Levay, who we lost to cancer on Monday.
"In The Red Zone" is heard live every Monday at 6pm on 102.9 FM, 1430 AM, and online at RVASportsNetwork.com, as well as on the TuneIn Radio app on "Radiall".
Monday Aug 10, 2020
In The Red Zone: Randolph-Macon College Football Head Coach Pedro Arruza
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
As heard live on 102.9 The Mater, host Rob Witham catches up with Yellow Jackets head coach Pedro Arruza on how the football program has dealt with COVID-19, and what the program is doing to, individually and collectively, advance things so Randolph-Macon is fully ready when the return to action is finally allowed.
Listen to "In The Red Zone" Mondays at 6pm only on The Mater on-air and at our website online!
Monday Aug 10, 2020
In The Red Zone: Peyton St. George of Duke Softball
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Former Atlee and current Duke softball standout Peyton St. George joins host Rob Witham to talk about her recent article on her struggles psychologically in her transition to college, looking to help future collegiate student-athletes avoid some of the pitfalls she found. It's a fascinating and courageous conversation, heard exclusively on "In The Red Zone"!
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
In The Red Zone: VHSL Decision, Phil Stanton of Randolph-Macon
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
We discuss the decision of the Virginia High School League to delay sports until mid-December, while Randolph-Macon Director of Athletic Communications Phil Stanton joins us live with the latest information on the Old Dominion Athletic Conference's decision to delay sports until January 1st. Hear "In The Red Zone" live Mondays at 6pm on 102.9 The Mater (102.9 FM) and at RVASportsNetwork.com.