WELCOME BACK to another exciting episode of The Meat Grinder Connecticut High School Football Podcast, brought to you GameTimeCT and the Hearst Connecticut Media Group and hosted by Sean Patrick Bowley and Pete Paguaga.

With a majority of the state — especially those in the GametimeCT Top 10 — resting up on their midseason bye weeks, we took the opportunity to check in with some of the state's top contenders downballot from the usual suspects atop the state rankings.

We start with the clinic put on by Killingly in its 48-13 road rout of Guilford, a result that signaled the perennial power's prospects as the top contender in Class SS.

We also checked in with two of Killingly's top rivals, Waterford and Ledyard, as they vied to keep pace in the ECC and Class SS race during their clash of unbeatens at Alumni Field.

Elsewhere, we got our first good look Law and Amity in a pivotal SCC game for both squads. We also returned to Rafferty Stadium to kick Fairfield Prep's tires as the Jesuits mopped their lacrosse Field with (still) winless Shelton.

Throughout it all we took a very preliminary look at how the 2024 CIAC playoff races are shaping up ahead of next week's midseason report. And don't forget to check out the latest round of SHOUTOUTS!

Yes, even the bye weeks are busy.

So join us, won't you?

RUNDOWN

0:00 — Introduction: Killingly dominates

1:10 — How did you enjoy your bye week?

5:!0 — Latest Top 10 Football Poll: Bunnell jumps St. Joe?

10:20 — Killingly routs Guilford, 48-13, cements favorite status

18:25 — Waterford wins ECC/SS unbeaten battle vs. Ledyard

22:50 — Urgency lacking in budding playoff races

28:37 — Sophomore QB rallies Law past Amity

35:29 — Fairfield Prep rips winless Shelton

39:05 — Huge Week 6 games to watch

46:19 — SHOUTOUTS!

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