Edge of Your Seat Podcast

For 146 episodes, you have heard Brian Covelli's work as he produced the intro/outro beat for Edge of Your Seat Podcast. Now the Chicagoan and SIU graduate joins to talk about his special moment with Timberland, sports, and much more music. Intro: NFL Week 15, DEEP DIVE: II by Boyz II Men, NCAA football, NBA

Amanda Coss, a Mendota resident and Boston native, is on a mission to join the Mendota Elementary School Board. This isn't the only mission as she shares the everyday goal of trying to get her and her family past Covid-19 with all limbs and sanity still available. Intro: NCAA football, IHSA Shrine Game, Tara Van Derveer, Boxing Hall of Fame, and more!

With Covid-19 quarantine making us all find something to do, IVCC women's basketball coach Josh Nauman decided to start watching old DVDs and movies found on premier network's free weekends. He is now at 95 movies watched since March and counting. Also, Eagles hoops and national sports discussions. Intro: R.I.P. Mrs. Hieronymus, R.I.P. Deebo, more movies and NFL Week 15

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association made a decision popular with the Illinois Valley by inducting Bureau County Republican Sports Editor Kevin Hieronymus into its Hall of Fame. Hieronymus joins us to talk about the special achievement and the moments throughout his 36-year career helping him become a HOFer. Intro: NFL Week 14, NCAA hoops, Christmas cards

We were ready with Skee Hartmann, the General Sales Manager at Schimmer Mendota Ford, to chat about buying cars, selling cars, sports, big houses, restaurants, and everything else. Intro: NFL Week 13 and Week 14, NCAA men's basketball Big Ten/ACC Challenge and the DEEP DIVE of Suicide's 1977 self-titled album

After being inspired by Dr. Dre and Eminem at an early age, Ottawa resident Charles Babis has been working on a debut album and is now polishing it up for an epic debut. Intro: Apologies for pushing shows from Edge of Your Seat Podcast

Tons of amazing stories on this episode as Ryan Garrison, a 2018 Henry-Senachwine graduate and now a student at the United States Air Force Academy, joins us to talk about his experience and travels in the military. Also, long-time friend Jamie Espinoza stopped by the studio to chat and share some of her adventures as she has been all over the states.

Landon (14) and Paxton (12) could be playing video games or binge-watching cartoons on Netflix. Instead, they're working on their bowling skills to beat the competition and each other. FYI, there are some classic responses in this chat! Intro: R.I.P. Louie Rios, R.I.P. Dave Swisegood, R.I.P. Pat Patterson, NCAA men's hoops, NFL, sports rundown

Stories, stories, and more stories from Moe Pesci, who is a rapper from southern Illinois. The Champaign resident speaks about the good old SIU Carbondale days, his music career, struggles, wild moments, and everything else in between. Intro: Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr, Bears whooped by Packers, Deep Dive of Recession 2 by Jeezy

Junior Jack Scheri isn't done with La Salle-Peru yet, but he's already decided where he wants to play NCAA Division I college baseball when the time comes - Creighton University. We talk baseball and education before Scheri is thrown the Hot Potato.

During a time where there isn't much to look forward to, La Salle-Peru Kaitlyn Gibson made forward progress in her softball career by signing to play at Ball State University. She chats about traveling, school, law, and much more. Intro: NFL Week 11, College Football Playoff rankings, NBA free agency

Shutting down and not caring in high school made Peyton Milus' future a little blurry. However, after receiving an opportunity to play baseball at Milwaukee Area Technical College, things changed. Milus changed. He graduated from Mendota High School and is now on the mound in Milwaukee. Intro: Deep Dive - The Carter III by Lil Wayne, NBA free agency, DeAndre Hopkins, Putnam County HOF baseball coa...

St. Bede senior Elaina Wamhoff's recruiting journey is finally over as she has signed to play volleyball at the University of New York at Albany. Wamhoff shares her excitement about her new team, new environment, and much more. Intro: Patrick Williams, Theo Epstein, Chicago Bears

Wrestling coach Gavin Kurtz spoke with EOYS about taking his youth squad, the Illinois Cornstars, to Ocean City, MD for the NHSCA Duals. After correcting us that he had never been a high school head coach, Kurtz joined for a second conversation and stated he was contacted about being the new Putnam Couty/Hall wrestling coach. Between Kurtz's chats, La Salle-Peru senior Brock Neill shares his excit...

Marquette senior Lucas Hoffman joined EOYS before the cross country Shazam/MileSplit State Championships and Ohio junior Brock Loftus spoke about the race after it was done. Lots of jokes with two great runners. Intro: Deep Dive - A Rock by Hardy, Buffalo Bills/Arizona Cardinals

The Ottawa girls tennis team won their fourth consecutive sectional title this fall behind a well-rounded, talented team. A few members of the squad - senior Marta Johnson, coach Steve Johnson, and junior Ella Marvel - chatted all things tennis and much more. Intro: Americone Dream, Kim Ng, The Founder, The Social Dilemna and St. Bede's Joy to the Bruins

With no volleyball in the fall, Geneseo senior Esther Brown decided to run cross country. Between her physical abilities and her faith, Brown instantly found a spot at the top of the race results and carried it into the postseason with a second at regional and a seventh at sectional. Intro: Jose Abreu AL MVP, Covid-19 causing havoc everywhere (still), NBA dates, NFL Week 10 picks

The days of rivalries, more fans in the stands, and more excitement from student-athletes may be approaching Mendota athletics as the Trojans decided to make a change from the Big Northern Conference to the Three Rivers Conference. MHS athletic director Steve Hanson talks about the decision, IHSA's basketball decisions, Amellia Bromenschenkel, and being a front runner as a kid.

EOYS went Love-All on this episode with five representatives from the Sycamore girls tennis team after it won the Class 1A Rochelle Sectional. We talked tennis and played Hot Potato Halloween style with doubles team Abby Golembiewski and Olivia King, doubles team Emma Hardin and Abby Bourdage, and SHS coach Rob Majerus.

The Amboy co-op ran to cross country success this season. Clippers coach Michael Robinson talks all things between the regional and sectional, while junior Lauren Althaus talks about running both meets and shares some Bears/Saints moments. Intro: Deep Dive - Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits

Will high school basketball be played in Illinois? Mendota senior Amellia Bromenschenkel, who is second on the Lady Trojans' all-time career scoring list, and MHS girls basketball coach John Hansen share their thoughts about the basketball rollercoaster between IHSA, Governor J.B. Pritzker, and the Illinois Health Department. Intro: NFL, Big Brother 22

For the second straight season, La Salle-Peru junior Peyton Heagy won a sectional championship in girls swimming and would have qualified for the state tournament. Intro: Boys and girls cross country sectionals, Illinois high school basketball, businesses closing, R.I.P. Sean Connery, Chicago Bears, Tony LaRussa, MLB awards.

Driving a car is OK, but St. Bede senior Beau Gerber would rather fly a plane to the game. In a short time, the baseball player hopes to have his Pilot's license and could very well park an airplane in the Bruins' parking lot. Intro: No high school basketball in Illinois?, Dodgers win World Series, Justin Tucker tests positive for Covid-19

From where in the world is Marisa to finding a new home, L-P alumna and former volleyball player for La Salle University, Marisa Guisti, is ready to settle down at Butler University after a random, very quick life shake up. Intro: Bears woes, IHSA girls swimming sectionals, IHSA boys and girls cross country regionals, World Series

In the worst rendition of the Birthday Song ever heard, we wish EOYS a Happy 1st Birthday before hearing from Dixon senior Bella Heintzelman, who won her second golf regional championship and helped the Duchesses win back-to-back regional plaques. Intro: Giants/Eagles, World Series, IHSA postseason