North Coast Section playoffs are coming up quick. With two weeks left in the regular season, it’s time to take a quick look at the playoff picture. I’ve broken down Divisions I-IV into teams that have already qualified and teams needing win(s) in the final two weeks. Keep in mind that there’s no rhyme or reason to the order the teams are listed. I’ll update this playoff picture next week and might take a stab at playoff seeding then.

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Also receiving votes: Concord (6-2, 2 points). The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.

Also receiving votes: McClymonds (3-3, 2 points). The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.

Also receiving votes: San Ramon Valley (3-3, 2 points), Newark Memorial (5-1, 1). The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.

Also receiving votes: Amador Valley (2-3, 1 point), Newark Memorial (4-1, 1). The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.

Also receiving votes: Granada (3-1, 1 point), Salesian (5-0, 1). The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.

KNBR 1050 will debut its High School Football Insiders show this Friday from 10-11 p.m. It’s hosted by Ted Ramey and Kyle Bonagura, a name that should be familiar to many on the blog.  The show will recap Friday night action around the Bay Area and feature scores, interviews with coaches/players/writers and will take calls from listeners. Yes, you’ll probably even hear my voice on the air. Be sure to check it out starting this Friday. The show can be heard on the radio at 1050 AM, online at KNBR.com or via the iHeart Radio app on smartphones and tablets.

Good news for the Encinal football team and a good resolution to last week’s blog post about the Jets needing a game. Encinal coach Joe Tenorio texted me earlier to let me know the Jets will host Vallejo at 7 p.m. on Friday. Vallejo is 0-3 on the year and went just 1-9 last year, but for the Jets, it’s a game and that’s a big deal.

Encinal High is looking for a varsity football game for next week after Castlemont informed them this afternoon that it has to cancel next week’s scheduled game against the Jets. If there’s a team with an opening that would like to play Encinal, contact coach Joe Tenorio at jtguam95@yahoo.com.

Also receiving votes: Antioch (3-0, 5 points), Salesian (3-0, 1). The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.