Dubuque Area Sports Podcast

Tim Flattery is known all over the state of Iowa for his popular podcast called The Moonlight Graham Show.  I would even argue that he is known all over the US.  If that seems like a stretch, his guest list is sure not.  Tim has had some of the biggest names in sports appear on The Moonlight Graham Show.  Some with Iowa ties and some with not.  His podcast can bring you to tears one minute and hav...

The 2021 All Dubuque Team is here!  We break down the 8 area Iowa programs in the area and create the All Dubuque Team.  This is very similar to All Big10 or All Americans in college athletics.  Players were selected by 2021 stats.   We also awarded Season Awards:  Tom Jenk Jr. Coach of the Year Rhomberg Award (MVP) Ramler Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Hoerner Award (Cy Young Award) Newcome...

What is the history of Dubuque baseball?  Did Dubuque ever have any professional teams?  Did any big leaguers ever play in Dubuque? Those are many questions that Dubuque Baseball Historian John Pregler gets asked often.  John has researched Dubuque baseball and written many articles about the top teams, players, and stories to happen right here in Dubuque, Iowa.  The Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast...

The Wahlert Catholic Golden Eagles are headed back to state for the 14th time in program history.  Relive the exciting moments from the regular season with Head Coach Kory Tuescher and players Aaron Savary and London Stoll.  They also shed some light on the upcoming trip to Iowa City for the state baseball tournament. Find Us on Social Media: Facebook:  Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast  Twitter: @Coa...

The 2021 Hempstead Mustangs are headed back to state for the second straight year!  Sit in the dugout with Head Coach Jeff Rapp, Kellen Strohmeyer, and John Cornelius to talk about the season and we preview the 4A state bracket.  Best of luck to the Mustangs next week at state. Find Us on Social Media: Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast Twitter: @CoachManeman Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball...

Back for his second appearance on the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast follows the once and often overlooked Jakob Kirman on his journey from zero offers to leave the baseball program at Clarke University as its all time leader in strikeouts.  Jakob with a K for strikeout as he will tell you, sheds light and inspiration on how to overcome adversity.  Jakob prepped at Senior, made an appearance at ano...

40 years of close calls, blown calls, memories, laughs, and so much more in officiating all wrapped up in one podcast.  Al Stoltz started officiating back in the 1980s and Al is full of stories at all levels.  Al shares stories about umping semipro, high school, and little league baseball that are going to bring a smile to your face.  Sit back and enjoy your time behind the plate with everyone's f...

Recapping the biggest news stories in our area for the past week and breaking down the big games for the upcoming week.  Find Us on Social Media:  Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast  Twitter: @CoachManeman  Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

Recapping the biggest news stories in our area for the past week and breaking down the big games for the upcoming week.  Find Us on Social Media:  Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast  Twitter: @CoachManeman  Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

In this episode we are joined by 84 year old Pete Henkels who was involved in what many people say is the "Golden Age" of the Independent League.  He shares stories of some of the top area players, how the league started way back then, and also involvement in starting the Rising Stars Tournament.  Yes, Pete Henkels is the man who brought the Rising Stars Tournament to Dubuque!  Hear his stories on...

Recapping the biggest news stories in our area for the past week and breaking down the big games for the upcoming week.  Find Us on Social Media:  Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast  Twitter: @CoachManeman  Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

The 2021 Preseason All Dubuque Team is here!  For the second time we break down the 3A and 4A programs in the area and create the Preseason All Dubuque Team and Preseason Awards.  This is very similar to a Preseason All Big10 or Preseason All American in college athletics.  Players were selected on past seasons stats and future plans. At the end of the year we will analyze stats and name the secon...

The Bellevue Comets are losing loads of talent from the previous season.  Andrew Swartz, Jackson Wagner, and Paxton Felderman are all gone.  56 innings and all four wins from last season are gone.  Who will take the reins and be a leader for this team.  Head Coach of the Comets Pete Bonifas stops by the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast to talk about his team and who he looks to take that leadership r...

Wahlert comes back after a covid shorten season where they went 6-6, but that is not a reason to sleep on the Eagles in 2021.  Wahlert returns Jake Brosius who was the offensive leader on the infield hitting 405 and getting on base half of the time.  Jake also a force on the base path while stealing 12 bases in 12 games last season.  The Eagles also return the top rated player in the state of Iowa...

The Cascade Cougars are coming off a season where they finished 5-6, but are returning a promising core of talented ball players.  Head Coach Roamn Hummel talks about his expectations for the upcoming 2021 season.  Cascade returns offensive standouts Ted Weber who hit 324 and Kaleb Topping who hit 441 with an OBP of 474.  Topping also drove in 9 runs in only 11 games.  Much of the talk around Dubu...

Following a 8-7 season that ended prematurely with a covid diagnosis, the 2021 Senior Rams return a core a seniors who are hungry to etch their names in school history.  Coach Andrew Reese joins the podcast to talk about Senior leaders Ben Hefel, Cole Smith, Drew Zillig and others to talk about the future of the Dubuque Senior Rams.  Find Us on Social Media: Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast...

The 2021 Beckman season will be a learning curve for the program as they lose 8 seniors and longtime player and assistant coach Conner Klostermann.  Head Coach Fred Martin joined the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast to talk about his 2021 team who is coming off a disappointing 9-13 season.  Beckman returns offensive juggernaut behind the plate Owen Huehnergarth who is coming off a huge season where h...

Has a team ever entered a season with such high hopes?  Maybe, but Hempstead coming off a 16-2 season has to prove itself all over again.  Hempstead fell one game short of playing in the 4A State Championship and are returning top players Zach Sabers, Logan Runde, and Kellen Strohmeyer while welcoming highly touted newcomers Solen Munson and Jonny Muehring.  How will Hempstead respond losing MVC P...

Head Coach Jake Oglesby stops by the podcast to talk about his Bellevue Marquette Mohawks that are coming off a 5-7 season.  The future is bright for the Bellevue Marquette as they return the core from last season while only lost two seniors.  The infield returns Carson Michels, Christian Prull, and Aza Berthel who all hit over .370.  The outfield is covered by Templeton's who all have strong arms...

The 2020 campaign did not end how the Bobcats had hoped, but they return their starting infield in 2021. The Bobcats have a lot to prove after graduating Calvin Harris and a loaded senior class. Head Coach Casey Bryant joins the podcast to talk about his program and answer those tough questions everyone is asking!  Find Us on Social Media:  Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast  Twitter: @CoachM...

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695 days since the Southwestern Wildcats last played.  Head Coach Isaac Stanton joined the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast to preview the Wildcats as they head into the 2021 season. Find Us on Social Media: Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast Twitter: @CoachManeman Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

712 days since the East Dubuque Warriors last played.  Head Coach Brandon Tashner joined the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast to preview the Warriors as they head into the 2021 season. Find Us on Social Media: Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast Twitter: @CoachManeman Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

49 out of 50 states play high school baseball in the spring.  Iowa is the only state to play high school baseball in the summer.  This topic has always been a hot topic for debate.  Many in the community strongly support high school baseball in the summer, while many outside of the state will say it puts Iowa high school baseball behind the curve.  I invited two former coaches from Dubuque, who no...

The Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast invited two softball experts in the area to talk about the upcoming softball season.  I welcomed Danielle Krug from the Dusty Rogers Baseball and Softball Academy.  Coach Krug also serves as an assistant coach at Hempstead High School.  Nate Weber joins me from Gold Standard Athletics by Eric Munson and they breakdown the upcoming season with a season preview of t...