Riley Jauch and "The Dean" Dennis Semrau break down the playoff brackets from Division 7 all the way to Division 1 across the WIAA High School Football Playoffs! Which Madison-area teams made the playoffs? Which teams could go on a run? We also reveal Zimbrick Honda's presentation of PrepMania Level 1 playoff game! It's a Badger Large matchup between Milton and Monona Grove. The Silver Eagles head coach, Brandon Beckwith, joins the show ahead of his team's first playoff game as the number one seed in Division 2! Plus, stick around for Riley and Dennis' state champion picks in every division!
17 Oct 2026
10/16/26 - Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial | PrepMania High School Football Week 9
Madison La Follette visits Madison Memorial LIVE on Zimbrick Honda’s Presentation of PrepMania!
The Lancers enter Week 9 with a 4-4 record after defeating Janesville Craig, 31-21, last Friday. A win over Memorial would give La Follette a strong chance to qualify for the WIAA playoffs.
Madison Memorial is 6-2 and should make the playoffs win or lose, but a loss could make the Spartans’ postseason path much closer. Memorial will also look to bounce back after a 20-14 loss to Verona ended its five-game winning streak.
It’s a Big Eight Conference matchup between two Madison rivals with major playoff implications as the regular season heads toward the finish line!
🏈 Madison La Follette at Madison Memorial
📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
📍 Mansfield Stadium — Madison, WI
⏰ Pregame: 6:30 PM CT | Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT
🎙️ Riley Jauch & Dennis Semrau
Watch PrepMania and Wisconsin high school football coverage all season long on ESPN Madison.
14 Oct 2026
PrepMania Weekly: Week 8 WIAA Football Reactions + NEW Week 9 Media Poll
Zimbrick Honda's PrepMania Weekly!
Wisconsin high school football Week 8 is in the books! 🏈 Riley Jauch and Hall of Famer Dennis Semrau go LIVE to react to the biggest scores, surprises and performances before diving into the Week 9 ESPN Wisconsin Media Poll powered by Pizza Hut.
And we're joined by WIAA Assistant Director, Jake Beschta, as the WIAA football playoffs are around the corner! Beschta shares insight into the playoff matrix and how teams are determined to be seeded and playoff eligible!
Which teams made the biggest statement in Week 8? Who moved up the rankings? Who took a tumble? Riley and Dennis break down the latest results, rankings and storylines from across Wisconsin high school football as the season rolls into the final week of the regular season!
Subscribe to ESPN Wisconsin for more Wisconsin high school sports coverage, and listen anytime on the ESPN Wisconsin App!
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Contact Prep Mania
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Prep Mania?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
