Won’t be long now. The clanging of shoulder pads. The stomping of cleats. Those unmistakable grunts that result from train wreck collisions.

Football season is nearly upon us, and this Monday’s SportsTalk Live is focusing on the Merrimack Valley High School scene. We have an amazing lineup of guests for you, starting with the Lowell Sun’s high school gridiron guru, Rick Harrison, who hops into the co-pilot’s seat this week. Joining us will be a number of coaches from the area’s top squads, giving us the lowdown on their teams and the upcoming season. We’re still working on lining up a few others, but here’s a preliminary list of coaches scheduled to appear;

Al Pare-Lowell
Peter Flynn-Billerica
Patrick Murphy-Dracut
Bob Almeida-Wilmington
Bill Maver-Acton-Boxboro

As always, you’re encouraged to participate by calling (978)364-TALK (8255). Showtime is 7-8pm, though I have a hunch we might run a bit long with all the guests expected to join in. Dial in a few minutes early to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the fun. Of course, you can also just choose to listen in, but what fun is that? We want you to show your school pride!