Hawk Talk is your front-row seat to everything South River High School athletics. Hosted by Tom Frank and Grey Frank, the show brings the heartbeat of the school to the mic with conversations that go well beyond the scoreboard.
Hear from coaches breaking down strategy, players sharing the grind behind the game, administrators offering insider perspective, alumni reflecting on what it means to wear the jersey, and fans who bring the energy every season. Hawk Talk dives into the moments that define teams, shape seasons, and build a community around sports.
Part sports show, part community hangout, and all Seahawk pride—this is where South River shows up, speaks up, and cheers together.
Follow @SRHawkTalk on Instagram and join the conversation.
Episodes
Sep 19, 2022
Sep 19, 2022
26 min
On week 4 of Hawk Talk, we welcome South River Head Field Hockey Coach and former 2-time state champion, Hope Battista. Join host Tom Frank as he talks to Hope about her time playing field hockey and softball at South River, what it meant to come back to South River to coach and this year's team.
This week's announcements:
Next Monday September 26th
- Schools will be closed in observance of Rosh Hashanah. No Athletic Practices are permitted on Monday September 26th.Enjoy the day off!
Booster Club Membership
- The Booster Club Membership goes to the betterment of the athletic experience at South River High School. We would ask that everyone joins the booster club if possible. Membership dues go to help fund new uniforms, equipment, and team experiences.
- Please consider joining this week - https://www.familyid.com/programs/2022-23-athletic-booster-club-membership-2
More about Hope Battista:
Hope led her South River team to 2 state championships in her four year career, was a two-time Washington Post All-Met selection, was named the 2007 All-Met Field Hockey Player of the Year and earned Baltimore Sun All-Met Player of the Year honors in 2007. Hope went on to play college Field Hockey and Software and most recently in May of 2021 was named South River’s Varsity Field Hockey Coach
You can find the show on the gram @SRHawkTalk and listen each week on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your podcast. Subscribe, rate it and, please, share it on your social channels.
LET’S GO SEAHAWKS!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
37 min
On week 3 of Hawk Talk, we welcome a very special guest. Join host Tom Frank as he talks to South River Alum, Mitch Suplee, on his time playing football for the legendary Coach Papetti, his experience as an athlete at the University of Maryland and his advice to our current student athletes.
This week's announcements:
- Booster Club Meeting – 6pm Wednesday September 14th Cafeteria
- Discount Passes – We are currently out of discount punch cards. We are requesting more from the county. I will update availability upon the response to our request.
- JV Football Tickets – Tickets purchased for Friday's Varsity football game will be honored at JV game at 6pm Monday. Tickets will be unredeemed in the system for use again on Monday if you used the ticket Friday.
You can find the show on the gram @SRHawkTalk and listen each week on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your podcast. Subscribe, rate it and, please, share it on your social channels.
More about Mitch Suplee:
Suplee starred at South River High from 1984-86 was the first offensive lineman named Anne Arundel County Player of the Year by The Sun. He was named a prep All-American by Sporting News, played in the Big 33 All-Star Game and was named Co-Player of the Decade by the Arundel Sun.
Suplee received a scholarship to the University of Maryland and became a three-year starter at center. The Edgewater native was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 1991 and earned the Tommy Marcus Trophy as Maryland's Most Outstanding Lineman that same year. The 6-foot-4, 275-pounder was a team captain as a senior.
Suplee played five years in the Arena Football League with the Albany Firebirds. He was a three-time Arena League All-Star as an offensive and defensive lineman and had his No. 76 jersey retired by Albany following conclusion of his career in 1997.
Since retiring from professional football, Suplee has dedicated his time to coaching - serving as an assistant coach at Annapolis, South River and St. Mary's high schools.
LET’S GO SEAHAWKS!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 5, 2022
Sep 5, 2022
28 min
Week 2 of Hawk Talk is here just in time to fire up the grills this Labor Day and celebrate the end of summer. Join host Tom Frank as he welcomes head varsity football coach Steve Erxleben to talk playing at the next level, lessons learned from the Westminister game and a look ahead to Broadneck.
Special thanks for the emails, the text messages and the DMs from last week’s show. Keep them coming! Coaches, send me your team updates and fans, let me know what you think, who you want on the show and/or just give us the thumbs up.
You can find the show on the gram @SRHawkTalk and listen each week on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your podcast. Subscribe, rate it and, please, share it on your social channels.
A few quick announcements…
- There is a boys and girls soccer fundraiser this Wednesday, September 7th at the Green Turtle from 6pm to close. Grab a bite to eat and help out our soccer teams.
- And for those who have not purchased their Athletic Gate Discount Passes. They will be available at the gate this week payable by check or exact change. The charge is $30. Checks can be made payable to South River High School. They will be sell while supply lasts. So get them quick.
Hawk Talk is hosted by Tom Frank and recorded each week at Chad's BBQ in Edgewater, MD.
LET’S GO SEAHAWKS!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2022
Aug 28, 2022
35 min
It's Week 1 of fall sports at South River High School and we'll be bringing you all the action each and every week at Hawk Talk. Join host Tom Frank as he is welcomes your South River Athletic Director, David Klingel, for the full breakdown of this season's fall sports. From cross country to football and everything in between, meet the coaches, hear this week's schedule of games, and be part of a new tradition at South River... Hawk Talk!
Follow us on Instagram @SRHawkTalk and shoot us a message with updates from your sport, request to be on the show, or just a thumbs up to let us know you love the show. Welcome back students and let's GO SEAHAWKS!
Hawk Talk is hosted by Tom Frank and recorded each week at Chad's BBQ in Edgewater, MD.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2022
Aug 22, 2022
1 min
Are you ready Seahawk Nation? Welcome to the official podcast of South River High School sports, Hawk Talk, a weekly show dedicated to talking South River High School Sports. Join host Tom Frank as he welcomes school administrators, coaches, players, alumni, and fans throughout the season to breakdown last week’s game and take a look ahead to next week’s.
Subscribe to Hawk Talk on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on Instagram at SRHawkTalk.
Let's go Seahawks!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices