The Download with DP

Before he heads to state soccer, Chad Kutscher joins this week to talk about this team and program. DP breaks down the playoff scene for football, volleyball and soccer on Channel1450.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Ruppert joins DP (4:26) to talk Andre Iguodala's legacy, his past in the media and how he develops his stories, his love for statistics and we wrap up the conversation talking about each and every CS8 and Sangamo playoff team. DP breaks down the upcoming postseason coverage for volleyball, soccer and football in the next week.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudi...

Mark Grounds (2:53) fills us in on the Jacksonville Crimsons ahead of their must win vs U-High in Week Nine. He also talks college football with IC and Indiana State and Blake Hance with Jacksonville in the NFL. A great football conversation all around and DP discusses what's happening on Channel1450. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Sacred Heart Griffin football head coach John Allison (2:39) discusses being a dad while being a coach, taking over the head coaching duties, what playing football does for young men and addresses the season so far for the Cyclones.  Also included is a conversation with Rochester defensive coordinator Steve Buecker (38:07) about the historic start for the Rockets defense. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Normal U-High's Brody Walworth joins DP (1:51) to discuss the Pioneers football season, his coaching philosophies and how he's built the program back up to being playoff eligible in just his third season and plenty more about the X's and O's of being a head coach, on and off the field.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking Bullet football after the big win with Aaron Kunz and what it means for him to pass his father in law for all time wins as the Williamsville football head coach (3:14). DP talks big time conference games and what's ahead on Channel1450. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek Leonard (2:35) joins DP to talk Nic Baker, the quarterback mind, Deion Sanders, why Derek never took a college job (yet), the challenges he faces and why he wants another state title run and finally some dad talk, including some parental advice.    don't forget to vote for this podcast here: https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/bestofspringfield/Page#/gallery/400049130/?fbclid=IwAR3ki3s...

Interested in learning more about the Wild Wild West that is Name Image Likeness (N.I.L.)? Illinois State's Director of N.I.L. and Community Involvement Brennan White, a North Mac graduate, joins DP this week to discuss the opportunities and possibilities. DP also talks about being nominated for the Illinois Times "Best Of" podcast category (go vote!) and breaks down what's coming up on Channel145...

The first football player on the podcast this season is: Henry Buecker (2:46). The Rochester senior safety/wide receiver talks defense, being a coach's kid, winning a ring and even some basketball. DP breaks down what he saw last week & what's coming up on the website.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah Werth joins this week (4:29) to talk about her family and the 'love' they received, Glenwood and Nebraska volleyball, proving something to herself, playing overseas, coaching at Lincoln Land and so much more. DP talks about week one of the high school sports season and what's coming up on Channel1450. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Who better to explain what the wet bulb is than an athletic trainer during a week that almost all outdoor events are getting postponed? Williamsville ATC Kurt Turner joins DP (2:42) to discuss his career path, injuries, Springfield Clinic and even some almost two year old boys' dad talk. DP breaks down what he saw so far in week one and what's coming up on Channel1450.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

He's been on the call for every Rochester football state championship and plenty more. Chris McCloud joins DP to discuss the behind the scenes details of radio broadcasting, Derek Leonard's run with the Rockets and plenty more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Springfield High and Illinois State graduate Nate Borders joins DP ahead of his first season as an assistant football coach and teacher at Southeast High School. We're talking all things football, locker rooms and changing kids' lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rochester and SIU graduate Ben Chapman joins DP to talk junior college, division one sports and even a look back at the CS8 and his time as a Rocket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back for Season Three! We kick things off talking soccer with our most recent state champion - Glenwood head coach Jay Lipe.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leanna Churchill discusses her journey from 1450 fan in high school to intern, to part time to now full-time and #2 on the depth chart for Channel1450. She talks about the games she's covered in the past seven years and looks ahead to Wednesday's 2nd annual awards show.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenwood's soccer program played in the boys and girls 2A state championship games in the 2022-2023 school year. Kyle Franke is the boys coach and the girls assistant coach, as well as the dad of one of the girls midfielders. A great conversation about all things soccer, being a girl dad and plenty more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This one is more of a dad podcast than a sports podcast. DP and Tony Nike talk about living the life of a parent who has different hours, they talk coaching, sports in central Illinois, the Nika history at Lanphier and plenty more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenwood baseball head coach Casey Erickson (3:10) talks about his baseball background and plenty more. DP talks about who won state titles, who's on their way and what's coming up on Channel1450. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating 100 straight weeks of local sports talk with the return of Zach Kerker (4:52) for episode 100! DP lays out the playoff landscape for the next week and then Kerker and DP discuss all things podcasts, sports, Springfield Clinic and challenging yourself in your career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D'Ante' Cox details his battle back from two ACL tears to be able to play college football, recalls his time at Rochester and talks all things football with DP (3:23).    DP breaks down the past week on Channel1450 and what's coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illini football wide receiver Hank Beatty breaks down his first season at the U of I (4:09). DP talks conference races wrapping up and what's coming up on Channel1450. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Steinwart won his 700th career game with the Senators last week. This week he joins DP (4:36) to talk all things baseball: his path to coaching after playing and his fandom and plenty more. DP talks about what he saw in the past week and what Channel1450 will be covering in the next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An absolutely loaded podcast this week with 2 guests. UIS runner Chris Cherry (13:12) talks all things Prairie Stars track and field, fitness, staying healthy and competing at the highest level. Nick Broeker joins (4:35) ahead of this weekend's NFL draft to talk about his journey so far and what to expect. Finally the start of the pod - what I saw last week at the games and meets I attended and wh...

Plenty of baseball talk with special guest Dave Greer (3:18) but we also talk goats, kids, retirement, turf fields and even the school bus accident. DP discusses what he saw in the past week in central Illinois sports and what Channel1450 plans to cover in the next 7 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.