Coach Maneman is joined by Marquette Catholic head softball coach Brett Ploessl to preview the Defenders’ 2026 season on the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast. After a strong 20-15 season and a second-place finish in the Tri-Rivers East with a 15-9 conference record, Marquette Catholic enters the new year with plenty to build on.

Coach Ploessl reflects on key moments from last season, discusses returning award winners and starters, highlights players ready for bigger roles, breaks down the pitching staff, and shares what it will take for the Defenders to keep pushing forward in 2026. It’s a fun and informative look at Marquette Catholic softball and what fans can expect this season.

Coach Maneman is joined by Dubuque Hempstead head softball coach Jeff Brandel to preview the Mustangs’ 2026 season. After finishing 18-20 overall and 10-18 in the Mississippi Division, Hempstead is looking to take the next step in a tough conference. Coach Brandel reflects on key moments from last season, discusses returning award winners and starters, highlights players ready to step into bigger roles, breaks down the pitching staff, and shares what the Mustangs need to improve on to make a bigger push this spring. It’s a fun and informative look at Hempstead softball and what fans can expect in 2026.

Coach Maneman is joined by Cascade head softball coach Bailey Clemens to preview the Cougars’ 2026 season on the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast. After a strong 21-10 season and a River Valley North Conference championship at 10-2, Cascade heads into the new year with plenty of momentum.

Coach Clemens reflects on key moments from last season, discusses returning award winners and starters, highlights players ready for bigger roles, breaks down the pitching staff, and shares what it will take for the Cougars to stay on top. It’s a fun and informative look at Cascade softball and what fans can expect this season.

On this episode of the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast, Coach Maneman sits down with Marquette Catholic Head Coach Travis Templeton to preview the 2026 Defenders baseball season.

Coach Templeton looks back on a tremendous 23-5 season that saw Marquette Catholic go a perfect 12-0 in conference play and capture an undefeated conference championship. The conversation dives into the key moments that shaped last year’s success, the returning award winners and starters, players ready to take on bigger roles, and the arms that could help lead the pitching staff this season.

They also discuss younger players to keep an eye on, the biggest strengths of this year’s team, areas that still need improvement, and what Marquette Catholic fans can expect from the Defenders in 2026. If you want a closer look at one of the area’s top baseball programs, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

Coach Maneman is joined by Beckman Catholic head softball coach Amber Boeckenstedt to preview the Blazers’ 2026 season on the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast. After a strong 21-16 season and a second-place finish in the River Valley North with a 9-3 conference record, Beckman Catholic enters the new year with plenty to be excited about.

Coach Boeckenstedt reflects on key moments from last season, discusses returning award winners and starters, highlights players ready to step into bigger roles, breaks down the pitching staff, and shares what it will take for the Blazers to keep building in 2026. It’s a fun and informative look at Beckman Catholic softball and what fans can expect this season.

Coach Maneman is joined by Western Dubuque head softball coach Rex Massey to preview the Bobcats’ 2026 season on the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast. After a terrific 31-13 season and a third-place finish in the Mississippi Division with a 19-9 conference record, Western Dubuque heads into the new year with plenty of momentum.

Coach Massey reflects on the biggest moments from last season, discusses returning award winners and starters, highlights players ready to step into bigger roles, breaks down the pitching staff, and shares what it will take for the Bobcats to make another strong run in 2026. It’s a fun and informative look at Western Dubuque softball and what fans can expect this season.

On this episode of the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast, Coach Maneman sits down with Beckman Catholic Head Coach Ryan Mabe to preview the 2026 Blazers baseball season.

Coach Mabe looks back on a 14-16 season that saw Beckman Catholic finish second in the River Valley North at 9-3. The conversation touches on the key moments from last year, the returning award winners and starters, players ready to take on bigger roles, and the arms that could help set the tone for the Blazers this season.

They also talk about younger players to keep an eye on, the biggest strengths of this year’s team, areas that still need improvement, and what Beckman Catholic fans can expect from the Blazers in 2026. If you want a closer look at a program that always seems to stay in the mix, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

On this episode of the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast, Coach Maneman sits down with Dubuque Senior Head Coach Tyler Saeugling to preview the 2026 Rams baseball season.

Coach Saeugling looks back on an 18-19 season that saw the Rams finish 7th on the Mississippi side of the MVC at 11-17. The conversation dives into the key moments from last year, the returning award winners and starters, players ready to step into bigger roles, and the pitchers who could help lead Senior this season.

They also discuss younger players to keep an eye on, the biggest strengths of this year’s team, areas that still need improvement, and what Dubuque Senior fans can expect from the Rams in 2026. If you want a closer look at a team battling in one of the toughest baseball conferences around, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

On this episode of the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast, Coach Maneman is joined by Western Dubuque Head Coach Casey Bryant to preview the 2026 Bobcats baseball season.

After finishing 22-16 overall and 15-12 in the Mississippi Division, the Bobcats are looking to build on a strong 2025 campaign. Coach Bryant reflects on the key moments that shaped last year’s team, discusses the returning award winners and starters, and breaks down the players expected to step into bigger roles after graduation losses.

The conversation also dives into the Bobcats’ pitching staff, younger players to keep an eye on, the biggest strengths of this year’s team, areas that still need improvement, and what the overall outlook is for Western Dubuque heading into the new season. If you want insight on one of the area’s most consistent baseball programs, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

On this episode of the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast, Coach Maneman is joined by Wahlert Catholic Head Coach Kory Tuescher to preview the 2026 Golden Eagles baseball season.

Wahlert is coming off a tremendous 38-7 overall record, a 23-5 mark in the MVC, a conference championship, and a run all the way to the state championship game. Coach Tuescher looks back on the key moments that defined last season, talks about the returning award winners and starters, and shares which players are ready to step into larger roles after the loss of an outstanding senior class.

The conversation also breaks down the Golden Eagles’ pitching staff, highlights younger players to keep an eye on, and discusses the biggest strengths and areas for improvement for this year’s team. If you want a closer look at one of the premier baseball programs in the area and what it will take for Wahlert to make another deep postseason run, this is an episode you will not want to miss.