Episode 76 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, June 6th, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with Chicago White Sox minor leaguer Evan Skoug. 

Evan is a product of Libertyville, IL, a 2014 graduate of Barrington High School. Jon and Joe talk to Evan about his life as a minor league baseball currently in High A ball in Winston-Salem, why he chose to go to college after being first drafted out of high school and what advice he has for current draftees (1:30). 

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 75 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Monday, May 27th, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller. 

Scotty is a product of Barrington, IL, a 2015 graduate of Barrington High School. Jon and Joe talk to Scotty about the moment the got drafted into the National Football League, how running track in high school helped him become an NFL player, about overcoming obstacles and how he uses social media (1:30). 

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 73 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with new Lake Zurich head football coach Ron Planz.

Jon and Joe talk to Ron about taking the Lake Zurich job, challenges in accepting the position just a few months after being hired at Larkin, his immediate and long term plans for the program and his thoughts on the IHSA districting proposal (1:30). 

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 73 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation about the state of high school sports journalism and newspaper industry as a whole. 

This is an important conversation as the newspaper business has changed significantly over the past decade and is in a constant state of flux. Is there a future for prep sports coverage? Will local journalism survive the next 3-5 years? What can readers do to help ensure there is coverage of their local athletes and teams? Jon and Joe don't have all the answers but share challenges they deal with on a daily basis and ideas on the long term sustainability of the industry (1:15).

In our Headline of the Week, Jon and Joe discuss the spring sports postseason (41:00).

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 72 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with Warren Township High School baseball coach Clint Smothers.

The Blue Devils are champions of the North Suburban Conference. Clint talks about what makes this year's team so special (2:00). Warren is a team without any Division 1 recruits. Clint explains how they are winning devoid of any big stars (3:30). Jon and Joe wants to know how much team chemistry is instilled by a coaching staff and how much is organic (7:15). With so much national conversation about changing how the game of baseball is played, Clint gives his thoughts on the state of high school baseball and if any rules changes are necessary (12:00). 

In our Headline of the Week, Jon and Joe discuss the commitment of the most highly sought after football recruit in the 2020 class, Lake Forest defensive end Rylie Mills (27:45).

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 71 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 2, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with Zack Ryan. Zack is the head boys basketball coach at Carmel Catholic. The conversation was not about basketball. Three months ago, his mother, Kathleen, was found dead inside her car in Lake County. The investigation into her mysterious death is ongoing. 

Zack explains what happened the day his mother disappeared, gives updates on what the family knows about the investigation, how they are coping with the tragedy, and how any information on what happened to Kathleen Ryan would help investigators (1:45).

Anyone with information can call Lake County Police at 847-377-4159 or email Zack Ryan at [email protected]. 

In our Headline of the Week, Jon and Joe discuss a few former Lake County football players about the begin their NFL careers and a new coaching hire in the North Suburban Conference (37:45).

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 70 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, April 25, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with former Lake Zurich head football coach Luke Mertens. 

Earlier this month, Luke resigned as football coach and English teacher at Lake Zurich. In a very candid conversation, Luke talks about how his life has changed since he left coaching, why he came to the decision he did to leave his coaching and teaching job at Lake Zurich, how the coaching profession has changed since he got his start at Lakes in 2005, what advice he would have for young coaches entering the profession and changes he would make to increase participation numbers in the sport of football (1:30). 

In our final segment, Jon and Joe reveal what events they will be covering this week and athletes they are looking forward to seeing (43:00). 

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 69 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Monday, April 15, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with Lake Forest College senior diver and former Deerfield diver and gymnast, Heath Ogawa.

In March, Heath won his second consecutive diving national championship. First, we talk about how his life is different now that he's gained some notoriety as a diver (2:00). Next, Heath shares his remarkable life story of that brought him to the United States from Japan at the age of 14. He had never tried the sport of diving before coming to the US and moved from Japan by himself as a young teenager (3:30). Next we ask Heath about the sport of diving and if he thinks it can be more popularized in this country (19:00). 

In our Headline of the Week, Jon and Joe discuss the stunning Masters victory by Tiger Woods (35:00) And we wrap the show with a few get-off-the-couch events to go see this week in Lake County (49:00). 

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 67 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

In this episode, Jon and Joe have a conversation with Libertyville senior point guard Josh Steinhaus. 

First we talk about the upcoming Senior Shootout going on at Waukegan High School. Josh is playing for the West team (1:30). Jon and Joe want to know about Josh's college plans and how he decided to try and walk on at Liberty University (6:40). Joe wants to know what Josh has  learned most from his four years as a high school athlete and what advice he has for younger athletes (12:00). 

In our Headline of the Week, we break down the surprising resignation of Luke Mertens as head football coach at Lake Zurich (25:00). And in our Extra Point segment, we debate the modern demands of the job for high school football coaches (35:10). 

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 67 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Today, Jon and Joe discuss football recruiting news involving two Antioch brothers, Athan and Dino Kaliakmanis (3:30) and name several must-see athletes to get out and watch this spring (29:30). 

It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.