Dubuque Area Sports Podcast

Kevin Rhomberg grew up in Dubuque, leading Hempstead to its first ever state championship.  After staring in two sports at Hempstead Kevin later went to win an NAIA World Series while playing for the University of St. Francis.  Kevin was later drafted in the 14th round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians.  Kevin was a league leader in many offensive categories while working his way up throug...

On this edition of This Week in Dubuque Baseball (3/18/21) we catch up on how the local colleges are doing.  We take a look at each teams leader in stats.  We also check in on our former high school preps to see how they are doing at the college level.  Lastly, we check in with JC Henry and Jessy Gutwiler to chat about a new area spring team and league kicking off called the Northeast Iowa High Sc...

Before Jeremy Gerardy was a successful businessman, he was a successful prep at Senior High School, college record holder at Loras, coached at both Wahlert High School and Loras College, and one of the best story tellers around.  Jeremy talks about his prep career at Senior, taking some time away from baseball, and having Loras College Head Coach Carl Tebon bring back his love of baseball with jus...

Loras College and Dubuque baseball fans we are joined in studio with Carl Tebon the Head Coach of the Loras Duhawks to discuss the upcoming 2021 Season Preview.  Coach Tebon will also talk about some fondest memories during his journey.  Find Us On Social Media Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast  Twitter: @CoachManeman  Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

University of Dubuque and Dubuque baseball fans we are joined in studio with Coach Wyczawski also known as Coach Y the Head Coach of the Spartans from the University of Dubuque to discuss the upcoming 2021 Season Preview.  Coach Y will also talk about some fondest memories during his journey. Find Us On Social Media Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast Twitter: @CoachManeman Instagram: Dubuque...

Todd Rima fresh off of earning his 600 career college victory sat down with the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast to talk about the benefits of playing JUCO baseball.  We talked about the success of his program, getting guys to the next level, and also the large amount of Dubuque County kids currently playing in the program.  In true form, we also talked about the greats from the past.  Find Us On Soc...

Clarke University and Dubuque baseball fans we are joined in studio with Dan Spain the Head Coach of the Clarke Pride to discuss the upcoming 2021 Season Preview.  This is Coach Spain's second time in studio! Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast Twitter: @CoachManeman Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

Who are the top players at the college level in our area?  With help from coaches, players, fans, broadcasters, and many others we have put together our Preseason All Dubuque Team College Edition.  Follow these players and programs as we move forward in naming our first ever All Dubuque Team College Edition with the roster being made of players from Clarke University, University of Dubuque, and Lo...

I often get asked, "What is the best youth league for my son?"  I really do not know the answer to that question.  This episode answers those questions from some of the major players in the Prairie League with the Asbury Athletic Association, PONY League, and the Dubuque Independent League.  This episode will answer all of your questions, so you are able to make the best selection for your son and...

Jay Whannel has done a lot for the baseball community in the state of Iowa.  Jay Whannel owns and operates one of the top  baseball academies in the state.  With the pandemic going on, Dugout Sports in Fairfax Iowa has become a hotbed for the top players in the state to train and get ready for the next season of professional baseball.  Before opening Dugout Sports, Jay made a name for himself in h...

Cascade Iowa has produced a lot of baseball talent all over the US.  This small community has produced D1 talent left and right.  D1 baseball coaches and nationally recognized coaches also come from that community.  The biggest name to come from Cascade Iowa is Colin Rea.  Nothing has been easy for Colin to has suffered college programs shutting down, arm injuries, pandemic, and much more.  In his...

Ryan Doty made his way through the baseball ranks in little league, high school, and college as one of the top players in the area.  Ryan made a name for himself at Hempstead High School.  Ryan decided to take his game to Wartburg College.  While playing there, Ryan set many records that still hold today.  He earned many awards while playing there.  While on campus as a player, Ryan never thought...

What is it like coaching your little brother?  How about playing for your older brother?  The Blake Brothers have made a name for themselves in the Dubuque baseball scene.  Michael Blake made his way through the Senior ranks as one of their top players in program history.  After playing at Senior he then went to play at Clarke University and was part of the programs special run.  Michael is the cu...

This Week in Dubuque Baseball!  We will be doing updates of the biggest stories going on in Dubuque Baseball during the week listed above.  Today draft prospect and Ole Miss recruit Jackson Jobe stops by the podcast to tell us about his future.  Jackson is one of the top high school pitchers in the US.  Jackson is projected a first round draft pick and has one of the best sliders in the game.  Fin...

This Week in Dubuque Baseball!  We will be doing updates of the biggest stories going on in Dubuque Baseball during the week listed above.  Today Cole Smith from the Senior Rams joins us to talk about his future.  Cole recently committed to South Eastern Community College and was a member of  the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast All Dubuque Team. Find Us On Social Media: Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseba...

Jimmy McDermott lived an interesting high school career.  He stared in two sports while playing at Wahlert Catholic High School.  He was a two sport star in two sports that not too many people prep in.  Jimmy was playing high level travel hockey while doing online learning while at Wahlert.  To be able to play baseball, Jimmy needed to attend school at Wahlert once a week.  Jimmy played in the sam...

First episode of This Week in Dubuque Baseball!  We will be doing updates of the biggest stories going on in Dubuque Baseball during the week listed above.  We talk about Colin Rea's new deal, Ian Moller, and Jackson Job draft prospects, players in the area committing to play college baseball, and the top pitchers in the state according to Prep Baseball reports.  We also sit down with special gues...

Is it possible that one of the most feared hitters to come through Dubuque in the past 10 or so years only stands roughly five feet and seven inches tall?  Size doesn't matter when facing Isaac in the batters box.  He has been causing havoc in the batters box and on the bases coming up through the Dubuque Independent League, Wahlert Catholic High School, the Zwingle Suns, and as a conference champ...

Brett Featherston AKA “Lumber” is one of the greatest Bobcats to ever suit up. Head Coach Casey Bryant said, “Brett was the first great player he ever coached.” Despite the backing of his coach, offensive numbers that still stand, Brett was not considered a college prospect. Brett went to UNI and needed to prove himself and he struggled for the first time in his baseball career. Brett put in the h...

Anywhere Dylan Gotto plays, he sets records.  Dylan Gotto held a few records while playing at Western Dubuque.  Dylan then went to Wartburg College and didn't waste time breaking more records.  In Dylan's first start of the season in 2019 he broke the strikeouts record in a season opener.  Wartburg is a storied baseball program and landing yourself in the record books is something not many can mak...

New rankings are out and the verdict is in! Wahlert Catholic High School and University of Kentucky commit Tommy Specht is the real deal!  Find Us On Social Media:  Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast  Twitter: @CoachManeman  Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast

Derek had a storied career at Cascade High School as a five year starter.  He then took his talents to the JUCO ranks and after a dominating year at NIACC Derek has programs from Power 5 Conferences beating on his door.  Derek selected to stay close to home and become a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes.  His career has a Hawkeye didn't turn out like he had hoped, but he had some amazing experiences thr...

How does one person play at a high level in two different collegiate sports?  It does seem a bit impossible, but Connor McCaffery is making it work.  Connor would pack gyms and ballparks all over Iowa, especially Dubuque so people could get a glimpse of his game.  Connor stared in two sports during his time at Iowa City West, but what sport would he play in college?  Well Connor selected to play b...

How do you follow a legend?  Not many know or are able to do it well, but Conner Klostermann in his first year in the 3rd base coaches box needed to figure out a way to make it work.  Taking over for legend Tom Jenk Jr. , Conner Klostermann was a 19 year old kid taking over a position that was held by his former coach for over 40 years.  Head Coach Fred Martin, with the help of Conner led the Beck...

32 years of covering sports in the Dubuque area, Jim Leitner has seen it all, written about most, and the Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast was glad to have him on as a guests to share those stories.  We talked about Hall of Fame coaches, those outstanding teams and players coming through area, semipro baseball, and we even mix in a little Dubuque Fighting Saints Hockey.  Go from the press box to the...