At 11:15 a.m. today (Feb. 29), the St. Bede girls basketball team is doing something the Lady Bruins or the Bruins have never done before, playing in the IHSA State Tournament. Senior Ali Bosnich (14:19) and coach Stephanie Mickley (28:28) chat about the journey to the state tournament. Intro: Seventh and Eight grade boys basketball, junior high volleyball, Amellia Bromenschenkel.

We spoke to Plano Reapers boys basketball coach Kyle Kee twice! Once before the 2023 classic (52:02) to talk about some of the history and, twice (1:08:47) after the Reapers finished second at the 2024 classic. Great chat! Great Guest! Watch for Plano in the playoffs.

Intro: NFL Conference Championship predictions, Putting in the Work (11:39, IHSA sectionals boys bowling and competitive dance), Mix & Match (17:42, NFL & NBA coaches, MLB Hall of Fame, Vince McMahon), Keep it Rolling (41:15, tough ranking of five solid movies).

Morris Competitive Dance Coach Megan Post (31:59) joined us after Morris finished second in the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament in 2023. With the 2024 sectionals starting today (Jan. 20), Post and trying to win the second IHSA state dance trophy in school history and take first or second for the eighth time in 12 years. Oh, Morris is also hungry because they were second last year by .05 points...

Into: Putting in the Work and Mix & Match (Carmelo Anthony/Nikola Jokic, NFL coaches, Divisional Round matchups, Super Bowl entertainment).

Last year, the Putnam County girls basketball team won the Tri-County Conference Tournament. We spoke to then-senior Gracie Cuicci, then-junior Ava Hatton, and coach Jared Sale (55:35) after the tourney victory. We spoke with now-senior Maggie Richetta (1:07:22) about volleyball awards she won and the hoops season a week or two in.

PC is in the TCC Tournament Championship once again this year as they take on St. Bede at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Jan. 18) against St. Bede. SBA coach Stephanie Mickley made some comments about what the Lady Bruins needed to do to win in the intro.

Intro: Guest resumes, Putting in the Work (12:58, boys bowling regionals, accomplishments in December), Keep it Rolling (30:29, discuss 10 random titles and rank em)

Nate Stubler (13:35) finished his rookie season with the Professional Bowling Association with being named a PBA Rookie of the Year nominee and he finished fourth in the PBA Player's Championship. He talks about his accomplishments and more.

The Mendota boys bowling team is getting ready for the IHSA Regionals (supposed to be Saturday, Jan. 13, but may be moved due to weather) after Landon Bauer (40:19) made state last year and is trying to better his 50th-place finish, the Trojans bowled at nationals over the summer (discussed by coach Matt Bauer, 55:13), and going 15-0 during the 2023-24 regular season.

Intro: Guests resume, first word with new sponsor Starved Rock Wood Products (3:51), Mix & Match (Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, Bill Belichick, Matt Eberflus, Chance Comanche, Grambling State University, Shaq, 14:10), and Putting in the Work (local player's, team's accomplishments (30:51).

Mendota has been conquering the world in many areas. Naitzy Garcia (55:28) made it to the women's soccer NJCAA Division II National Championship with Rock Valley Community College. MHS senior Anthony Kelson (1:09:07)) qualified for the IHSA Class 1A State Final. Reanna Brant (1:19:48) was Three Rivers All-Conference for volleyball, graduated in December and starts Sauk Valley Community College and its volleyball team in mid-January. Amellia Bromenschenkel (1:28:44) is a senior at University of Purdue Fort Wayne, played against Iowa and Caitlin Clark, and was named Horizon Conference Player of the Week in November.

Intro: Guest's resumes, Mix and Match (11:53) (LeBron/In-Season Tournament, Shohei Ohtani, Jim Harbaugh, Miles Bridges, Eric Montross, DeMarcus Cousins, Draymond Green, Zach LaVine, Ja Morant, Dalvin Cook), and Bring it Back (26:07) with Creedence Clearwater Revival's Cosmo Factory.

Football has been awesome in northern and central Illinois for quite some time, including the last two seasons. We start with La Salle-Peru alum Zach Hartman (57:25), who won two championships with North Central. Hall grad James Mautino (1:07.00) has had two stellar senior seasons at Aurora Central. We spoke to him between the two campaigns. Byron won the 3A state title and we were there! Listen to the Tigers (1:25.25) postgame conference, senior Ashton Henkel, sophomore Caiden Considine, freshman Andrew Talbert, and coach Jeff Boyer. Intro: Resumes to for all of the guests, Keep it Rolling, and Putting in the Work.

Adam Bontz has been with DREAMWAVE Wrestling since Day 1 in 2009. Although he has many duties behind the scenes, when it's show time, he's the best dressed ring announcer in the business. Bontz chats wrestling, his daughter Addie Bontz winning a state title with the St. Bede softball team, and more.

In October, Brittnie Brooks (36:09) became the first DREAMWAVE Wrestling Women's Champion. Now, Friday, Dec. 8, she is having her first title defense, against Masha Slamovich, at the first EVER DREAMWAVE Wrestling all-women's wrestling event, Uprising. She talks about it all!

Intro: Keep it Rolling (Goldbeck Hostage Crisis, Silver Linings Playbook, Goonies, Indiana Jones, Mr. Nanny), Mix & Match (Bob Knight, Matthew Perry, World Series, Corey Seager, NBA In-Season Tournament)