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Varsity Insiders With Randy Shaver

Varsity Insiders With Randy Shaver

Written by: Randy Shaver
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Strib Varsity goes deep on Minnesota high school football each week with insights from coaches and players. Football (American) Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Three sons, two coaches, one team: Lakeville South's Deans

    Three sons, two coaches, one team: Lakeville South's Deans
    Oct 14 2026
    Lakeville South defensive coordinator Mark Dean has coached all three of his sons, and now his oldest, Camden, coaches alongside him while his youngest, Griffen, finishes his senior season before heading to Montana. The three join Randy Shaver to talk about what it was like growing up in the Dean family, how their competitive streaks followed them onto the football field, coaching alongside each other and Griffen’s hoped-for return from injury.
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    23 mins
  • What do football coaches tell players after 30 straight losses?

    What do football coaches tell players after 30 straight losses?
    Oct 7 2026
    Ortonville, Medford and Sibley East are each seeking their first win of the Minnesota high school football season while carrying long losing streaks. Head coaches Matt Fellows, Jerome Johannes and Stephen Montgomery join Randy Shaver to discuss what keeps players coming back, where they see progress and what it will take to break through.
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    28 mins
  • What keeps Minnesota’s winningest football coach coming back?

    What keeps Minnesota’s winningest football coach coming back?
    Sep 30 2026
    After almost 58 seasons and 442 victories, Verndale football coach Mike Mahlen still enjoys practices, game preparation and calling plays on Friday nights. He joins Randy Shaver to discuss his remarkable career, his path from a 0-0 game to two state championships and why he plans to keep coaching as long as the game remains fun.
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    23 mins
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