Coaches At Crown Brew Getting Coffee

In Episode 48 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and sponsored by Adrenaline Fundraising, Marion Plumbing, and Swinford Wedding Videography, host Kerry Martin sits down with one of the most innovative and impactful minds in the game of football—Coach Tony Franklin. A Princeton, Kentucky native, Franklin has spent more than four decades shaping the sport...

In Episode 47 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and sponsored by Adrenaline Fundraising, Marion Plumbing, and Swinford Wedding Videography, host Kerry Martin sits down with one of Southern Illinois’ most experienced and respected educators—Rich Williams. A Sparta native with decades of service in coaching and school leadership, Williams has held just ab...

In Episode 46 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and sponsored by Adrenaline Fundraising, Marion Plumbing, and Swinford Wedding Videography, host Kerry Martin sits down with one of Marion’s most accomplished athletes-turned-coaches—Jessie Crabtree. A Marion native and 18-time varsity letter winner, Crabtree excelled in cross country, swim, basketball, tr...

In Episode 45 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and sponsored by Adrenaline Fundraising, Marion Plumbing, and Swinford Wedding Videography, host Kerry Martin welcomes a hometown legend—Todd Tripp. The longtime head boys basketball coach at Goreville High School, Tripp has quietly become one of the most respected figures in Southern Illinois hoops. A Gor...

In Episode 44 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group. Sponsored by Adrenaline Fundraising, Marion Plumbing, and Swinford Wedding Videography. Host Kerry Martin sits down with one of the winningest coaches in Illinois high school basketball history—Rick Metcalf. Metcalf is a gym rat at heart—born in Bradley, Illinois, where he rose from YMCA regular to 6’7” h...

In Episode 43 of ‘Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,’ presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, we welcome a true coaching power couple to the table—Nathan and Krystal Emrick of Carterville, Illinois. With decades of experience between them, the Emricks share how their passion for coaching and teaching has not only shaped their careers but also their family and community...

In Episode 42 of ‘Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,’ presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, host Kerry Martin sits down with Kelly Glass, a legendary high school football coach with an impressive 36-year career. Recorded at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois, this episode dives deep into Kelly’s remarkable journey in the world of football. Kelly, a native...

In Episode 41 of 'Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,' presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host, legendary high school football coach Kerry Martin, welcomes Fred Heinz, a well-known figure in Southern Illinois coaching and teaching, to the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. With a career spanning over 35 years, Fred has made a lasting impact on...

In Episode 40 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, host Kerry Martin welcomes former Marion Wildcat and FCA Area Representative Austin Dickson to Crown Brew Coffee in Marion, Illinois. A standout athlete at Marion High School, Austin earned All-State honors as an offensive lineman under Coach Martin before continuing his footbal...

In Episode 39 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, host Kerry Martin, Marion's legendary high school football coach, sits down with Darrick Borum, one of the most accomplished athletes in Marion history, at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. Borum, a standout football player at Marion High School where he earned All...

In Episode 38 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host and legendary high school football coach, Kerry Martin sits down via Zoom with Derek Leonard, head football coach at Rochester High School. Leonard has built one of Illinois’ premier high school football programs, leading the Rockets to multiple state championships whil...

In Episode 37 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host and legendary high school football coach, Kerry Martin, sits down with Marion High School Track and Field and Cross Country coaches—Chico Castellano, Glen Gibbons, and Scott Gill. For 46 years, Glen Gibbons shaped Marion High School’s track and field program, coaching 2...

In Episode 36 of 'Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,' presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host and legendary high school football coach, Kerry Martin, sits down with Hall of Fame broadcaster and longtime Voice of the SIU Salukis, Mike Reis, at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. A 1978 SIU Radio-TV graduate, Reis called many of the greatest moments...

We’re back from our holiday break! In Episode 35 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, host Kerry Martin sits down with Kerri Blaylock, the all-time winningest coach in both Southern Illinois University softball and Saluki Athletics history, at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. A native of Herrin, Illinois, Blaylock...

In Episode 34 of “Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,” presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host Kerry Martin sits down with long-time hitting instructor and baseball coach Bob Simpson. Currently the assistant baseball coach at the United States Sports Academy, Simpson brings over 35 years of collegiate playing and coaching experience to the table. A Harrisburg,...

In Episode 33 of “Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,” presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host Kerry Martin sits down with Benton High School’s head football coach, Justin Groves. A Benton native, Groves grew up in a coal miner’s household, where he learned the meaning of hard work early on. As a student-athlete, he shined on the football field and in track, co...

In Episode 32 of “Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,” presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host Kerry Martin sits down with Southern Illinois University quarterback Michael Lindauer. A native of Evansville, Indiana, Lindauer was thrust back into action as a player after injuries left the Salukis in need of a quarterback. The senior graduate assistant made his fi...

In Episode 31 of “Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,” presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, host Kerry Martin welcomes former NFL defensive end and Super Bowl champion Anthony Hargrove. Drafted 91st overall by the St. Louis Rams in 2004 after a stellar career at Georgia Tech, Anthony played nine seasons in the NFL with teams including the Rams, Buffalo Bills, Philade...

In Episode 30 of “Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,” presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host, legendary Marion High School football coach Kerry Martin, sits down with Matt Brown, a former Marion Wildcat quarterback and is considered to be one of the greatest players in school history. Matt started at quarterback for Marion from 2005 to 2007 under Coach Martin...

In Episode 29 of "Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee," presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, host Kerry Martin sits down with Jay Thompson, the legendary Head Baseball Coach at Harrisburg High School, at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. Coach Thompson's career includes leading Harrisburg to a AA Championship title in 1989 and a Class A Championship titl...

In Episode 28 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee, presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host and legendary high school football coach, Kerry Martin, sits down with Will Capie, the head softball coach at Carterville High School, at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. A Carterville native, Capie has achieved remarkable success, leading his team to bec...

In Episode 27 of “Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,” presented by the Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, our host Kerry Martin sits down with Ron Winemiller, Head Boys Basketball Coach of Benton High School, who led his team to the 2024 IHSA 2A Runner-Up title. Winemiller, with an impressive overall record of 352-207 and a 295-166 record at Benton, shares insights from his career...

Season two of "Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee," presented by Swinford Media Group and Adrenaline Fundraising, kicks off with host Kerry Martin sitting down with the organizers of Marion High School's annual Pink Out game. Recorded at Crown Brew Coffee in Marion, Illinois, this episode features Joni Manfredo, Holly Boyd, Tiffany Homoya, and Kristi Gooch, who dedicate countless hours to planni...

In a special summer installment of "Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee," presented by the Swinford Media Group, host Kerry Martin sits down with his former athletic director at Marion, Ryan Goodisky, at the Crown Brew Coffee Shop in Marion, Illinois. They discuss Goodisky's upbringing in Zeigler, his experiences as a multi-sport athlete, and his educational journey, including earning a bachelor'...

In Episode 24 of 'Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee,' presented by the Swinford Media Group, this special installment commemorates the 1996 Undefeated IHSA 3A State Football Champion Carterville High School. Hosted by Kerry Martin, the head coach of that historic team, this episode features a discussion with three former assistant coaches, Dennis Drust, Jeff Cima, and Kerry’s brother Kert Marti...