Episode 23 of EIUPanthers Podcast visits with Eastern Illinois Director of Football Performance Derek Stein.  Stein was hired in December and will take over the position in January.  A former graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Eastern Illinois, Stein was able to work the spring and summer of 2019 with EIU head football coach Adam Cushing and his staff helping to create the opportunity for this position.   Stein talks about that relationship and how he became interested in the field in this week's episode.