It is Opening Week for high school baseball in Nebraska, and we are joined by long-time Omaha Central coach and Special Education teacher Jerry Kreber. From Iowa to the Omaha Public Schools, Coach Kreber has always put hard work at the center of all he does. Join us as we discuss his amazing career path to becoming the Head Coach of Central Baseball.

(00:26) Iowa youth, family, college, and baseball

(11:44) hired in OPS as elementary teacher

(21:20) coming to CHS

(30:10) leaving for an opportunity in Iowa with some regret

(34:28) the return to Capitol Hill

(40:38) Central dad

(48:00) persevering through tough times

(54:33) professional Eagle ballplayers

(1:07:38) Jerry the author

(1:10:00) new facilities at Boyd Park and beyond

(1:17:17) reflecting on it all

Host: Scott Wilson

Art: Beth Wilson

Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti

Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera

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