The first fully loaded Friday night of the high school football season? That was a job for Randy Shaver.

The main man was back at it for Episode 3 of “Strib Varsity Live With Randy Shaver,” which streamed Friday night. Goodhue coach Tony Poncelet stopped by the studio, and Shaver interviewed a full slate of guests from across Minnesota: Elk River quarterback Levi Harris, Maple Grove coach Adam Spurrell, Two Harbors coach Tom Nelson (from the Hy-Vee Victory Bus), Minneota coach Chad Johnston, Rocori offensive tackle and Gophers recruit Andrew Trout and Andover quarterback Joseph Mapson. You can watch the replay here:

“Strib Varsity Live With Randy Shaver” is a streaming show, the centerpiece of a new partnership between Shaver and the Minnesota Star Tribune, and it can be watched on any screen. Our audience is most frequently on their smartphones, and the show can be viewed on any device, including laptops and smart TVs. You can cast the show from your phone to your smart TV or, if you are a Roku user, download the MCN6 app and watch the show on MCN6’s live station.

On whichever screen you watch, you get to see Shaver back in the saddle.

“What a thrill it is to join the team at the Minnesota Star Tribune,” Shaver said before the season. “And I can’t wait to dive back into the madness that is live broadcasting. We’re bringing back a Minnesota tradition: live football-night reporting, all on your screen.“

Watch past episodes

Episode 1: On Thursday night of opening week, we launched our first episode with an impressive lineup of guests for exclusive interviews with Shaver.

Episode 2: We went back-to-back on opening week and had fun under (our studio’s) Friday night lights.

Preseason videos

Top players in Minnesota: The 2025 football Preseason Dream Team was revealed on video this season. You can watch that show, featuring Shaver and Strib Varsity reporters Jim Paulsen and Marcus Fuller, right here.

Minnesota’s top teams: The 2025 preseason Minnesota Top 25 rankings were also revealed on video ahead of article-publishing. In this conversation with Shaver, Strib Varsity reporters Paulsen and Cassidy Hettesheimer take you from team No. 25 to team No. 1.