The Download with DP

Brad Scheffler (5:50) joins this week to talk all things Springfield High girls basketball, his path into coaching, this year's Senators. squad and some baseball and dad talk. DP breaks down the County tourney so far and looks ahead to some huge games in the next week.  This podcast is exclusively brought to you by Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.  See omnystudio.com/...

Seth Kunz (4:48) talks about his experiences so far as a journalism student at Mizzou, getting to call the Border War and the Braggin Rights games and talks about his future plans and goals. DP and Seth wrap it up with some County Tournament preview talk ahead of the 100th edition next week. DP discusses the busy week after New Years and what's ahead on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country...

Konner Beer (3:30) fresh off a Waverly championship talks about the experience, the game plan against Routt and this young team and building a culture in his first season at North Mac. DP talks holiday tournaments and what's coming up on Channel1450. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Dilley (2:47) joins this week to talk all things Tornadoes basketball - Taylorville history and Tri-City for the past two decades plus. A little Waverly Holiday Tournament talk and plenty more about coaching and some great stories as expected.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield High baseball head coach Jim Steinwart and Texas Rangers prospect Ben Hartl sat down for a great conversation about the past, present and future of both in the game and so much more. This is part of a new segment on Channel1450 - feel free to catch the video in a four part series on the PREMIUM tab.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reese Edwards (4:28) talks all things Illinois State Redbirds football this week as they prepare for the Final Four in the FCS against Villanova on Saturday.  DP breaks down games and matches he saw last week and discusses what's ahead in the next week on #Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jasmin Woolfolk a.k.a. 'Coach Jazz' (4:13) joins this week to talk about her basketball background coming from Chicago to Springfield and taking over as head coach of the Southeast girls basketball program after winning state at the middle school level.  DP discusses last week's Showcase and breaks down the schedule ahead for Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Aubu...

Derek Leonard (5:45) joins this week to talk about this year's football season at Rochester and plenty of other interesting topics thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.  DP discusses the past week on Channel1450, previews the Showcase and lets you know where the Channel1450 cameras will be in the coming week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rochester football broadcaster and dad to Rocket senior Xander Bridge - Steve Bridge joins me this week on the Channel1450 podcast to talk about his job, his journey and the emotions of this season. DP breaks down the start of the winter sports season and what the big games are ahead thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Josh Jostes (3:57) joins this week to talk about the Trojans' fourth straight semifinal appearance - this year's team and what makes them special and the program as a whole.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenwood cross country head coach Mike Garber (4:44) joins this week to talk about the Titans' second state title in three years, breaking down this year's team and what made them special and talking about his coaching journey and mentors. Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacksonville football head coach Mark Grounds (4:12) discusses what a playoff win means for the team, community and him as a head coach. Grounds talks about his team this year and how he's missing some hunting time this fall.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast. DP breaks down what's left of the fall sports playoff picture to start the...

Aaron Kunz (5:28) joins me this week before he goes for career win #200 on Saturday in the first round of the 3A playoffs. Kunz talks about the revitalization of the program this year, managing being a teacher, a father, a husband, a coach, a sports dad and even a best friend to a guy battling cancer.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast...

Matt Barnard has been officiating and refereeing for nearly two decades in central IL. He joins me this week (6:42) to discuss all things high school sports and the perspective most parents, coaches and players don't see when it comes to the guys in stripes.  DP breaks down the postseason landscape ahead to start the podcast - all thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL....

Rochester volleyball head coach Kallie Green (4:15) joins this week to talk about being a mom and a coach, this year's team, coaching against her former teammate Hannah Werth and looking ahead to a different postseason. The Download with DP podcast on Channel1450 is sponsored by Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenwood senior wide receiver and track star Blake Lehnen (4:15) joins this week to talk all things Titans football, this year's special team, battling through injury last year, having his dad as his coach and his future plans.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pawnee's Josh Talley (3:55) joins me this week to talk all things Indians football. They are 5-0 this year coming off a semifinal appearance last season in his first year as head coach. Plenty of football and X's & O's talk and DP talks about the big games coming up on Channel1450.   James Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn IL is the official sponsor of the podcast.  See omnys...

Jim Ruppert (4:14) joins me this week to discuss his career path and time spent as a sports writer and editor in central Illinois. After 50 years of covering sports in the Springfield area - he's got a few stories to tell. Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn is the official sponsor of this podcast.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenwood's trainer Jon Wiezorek (4:08) breaks down his career path in athletic trainer and a walk down memory lane to his fighting days - how they started, ended and some great stories in between.  Thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn - DP breaks down what he saw in the past week in high school and college sports and what's coming up #Channel1450 See omnystudio.com/listen...

Rochester soccer head coach Chad Kutscher (4:20) talking all things Rockets, SASA soccer and even some sports dad advice.  Jamie Jones Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No better guest to open up Season Five of the podcast than my wife and the mother to my three children, Erin Parris (4:45). We discuss the scheduling dynamic with our unique schedule and how/why we make it work.  The episode starts with what I saw in the past week and what's to come on #Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.  See omnystudio.com/listene...

Wrapping up the Quarterback Conversations segment and Season 4 of the podcast with Rochester junior quarterback JP Leonard. How does the nephew of legendary head coach Derek Leonard handle the pressure? DP discusses it all after breaking down the action on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rochester senior quarterback Tanner Beal sits down to discuss all things Rocket football and basketball and DP breaks down the first week of action coming up on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones -  Country Financial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Berlin senior quarterback Brady Crews sits down to discuss the coaching change in Pretzel territory, his busy offseason that included a trip to the Manning Passing Academy and all things New Berlin football. All thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maroa-Forsyth made it to the state championship last season. Returning starting quarterback Ryne Sheppard says the Trojans are ready to return and win it. The Download with DP podcast heads to Walter Boyd Field to talk with QB1 about all things Trojans football thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.