FIRST AND SHORT

The 2016 suburban Milwaukee football season in preview

JR Radcliffe
jr.radcliffe@jrn.com

We have a number of ways for you to look ahead to the 2016 football season, which kicks off tonight, Aug. 18, around the area.

For those in the Mukwonago/Lake Country/Waukesha area, check out our 2016 season preview section here.

For coverage in the Now Newspapers footprint, check out our season preview stories here.

And you can get ready for the season by checking out some preview thoughts by sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin in the Initial Reaction podcast.

Travis Wilson takes a look at some of the broader storylines to watch in his "State of Play" column.

All year, you can keep up to date with the state of Milwaukee-area football at The Push.