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Episode 126: Chesterfield County High School Football Preview 2025

Chesterfield Behind the Mic

Release Date: 08/27/2025

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On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we get you ready for another high school football season around the county by touching base on all 10 schools and discuss the different storylines that are facing the various teams this fall.

 

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Lina Chadouli

 

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

 

Guest:

Jim McConnell, Creative Content Writer

 

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

 

Chesterfield.gov/podcast  

 

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