Metro East Sports Podcast

Althoff Football Coach Austin Frazier kicks off the show to talk about his team's playoff run and MESPY-winning season for 2A football. Frazier is joined by 3-year starter, J'Vonta Mosby, who talks about playing at Althoff and his goals for next season. Next, Bradley University freshman cross-country runner Peyton Schieppe is back for the third time to discuss her transition from high school to co...

Episode 40 begins with Freeburg volleyball Coach Brooke Kloess, who brings her star hitter, Mia Dircks. The two discuss their MESPY-winning season for 2A Volleyball Team of the Year. Next, Althoff Assistant Principal and Boys Basketball Coach Greg Leib discusses his legendary playing and coaching career. Then, Coach Wade DeVries and 1,000-yard running back Terrel Graves are in the studio to talk a...

Civic Memorial soccer Coach Derek Jarman and his star player, Bryce Davis, discuss the team's recent historic season. Davis also receives the Charitable Champion Award from Front Office Fiduciary Network. Davis, who set the school record for goals, donated the $500 prize to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bethalto. Next, Edwardsville HS Girls Cross-Country runners Emily Nuttall and Madison Popelar acc...

Show 38 begins with MESPY winner for 2A Golf Team of the Year, Chris Eddy, O'Fallon THS Coach. Eddy talks about developing players and how he helps players during the round. Next, John Hough of the Gateway Sports Venue stops by to do a fall sports review focusing on volleyball, soccer, football. Finally, Dr. Langston of Integrity Spine and Joint Center presents the latest Team of the Month, Triad...

Show 37 begins with the father-daughter team of Paul and Morgan Hanson who have been sailing competitively for over a decade. The two share their love of the water and their time together. Next, Althoff Soccer Coach Skip Birdsong is back with All-American Jake Pollock. Birdsong details the many on and off-field strengths of Pollock, who talks about his Althoff soccer "family." Then, Birdsong and P...

The show begins with Edwardsville HS soccer stars Collin McGinnis and Tyler Dacus, who talk about the "rough start" of their season, which turned into an amazing post-season run. Next, Chad Opel is back to present the latest Charitable Champion, senior linebacker from O'Fallon THS, Adam McCollum, who is joined by his position coach, Preston Foehrkalb. Foehrkalb shares his respect for McCollum, who...

Edwardsville HS Boys Golf Coach Adam Tyler accepts the MESPY for 3A Team of the Year. Tyler is joined by MESPY winners for co-3A Player of the Year, Mason Lewis and Carter Crow, who talk about leading the Tigers throughout the season. Next, Triad Girls Tennis Coach Devan Faulkenberg discusses his team's record-breaking season, and he accepts the 1A Team MESPY. Faulkenberg is joined by his team's t...

Collinsville High School soccer stars Adam Reiniger and Trey Peterson begin the show; the boys recount the details of the conference-winning season, and they talk about the keys to the Kahoks’ success on the pitch. Next, SIUE Women’s Basketball Coach Sam Smith returns. Coach Sam previews the Cougars’ upcoming season, discusses her coaching style, and shares some insight into her personal life incl...

Master Nathan Wilkening of Goshen Academy of Martial Arts begins the show alongside one of his students, Gabby Jesse. Wilkening and Jesse discuss the benefits of martial arts and how they got started in it. Next, Bill Roseberry previews some of the area’s basketball stories, and he shares the details of the upcoming Gallatin Awards trivia night. Finally, Tanks Training Facility CEO Chris Janek sha...