Mark Hespen is joined by Paul Mellema and Goalburn Reynolds to discuss the upcoming Quarterfinal playoff game for Monmouth-Roseville as they travel to Herscher. Monmouth-Roseville Head Coach, Jeremy Adolphson, returns to the show and shares his thoughts on their matchup. WIU is also on the road in an important game against South Dakota as they start to make a playoff push. The crew previews that matchup, along with thoughts on the NHL, specifically Coach Q, and the NBA. Mark goes on to preview the Chicago Bears game, then Thaddeus Fifer joins the show to discuss NFL mid-season awards and make some bold predictions. Thanks for tuning in to episode 6!

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(2:45) Monmouth-Roseville Preview

(5:35) Interview with Head Coach Jeremy Adolphson

(11:43) WIU Preview with Paul

(16:13) Blackhawks/Coach Q Discussion

(24:00) WIU Preview with GB

(26:07) NBA Talk

(30:25) Bears Preview

(37:12) NFL Awards Predictions

We have a special show planned for this episode of the podcast! Head coach of Macomb High School Football, Tony Westen, joins us for a lengthy interview to discuss the season and moving into next year. Paul Mellema also provides an interview with head coach of Monmouth-Roseville, Jeremy Adolphson, as he looks forward to this week's playoff matchup against Eureka. The final interview is with Ben Pope, headwriter for Northwestern Football, as he talks with Mark about the big college gameday matchup between Northwestern and Notre Dame this weekend. Goalburn Reynolds and Paul go on to provide their usual insight about the respected high school matchups, as well as thoughts on WIU vs. SIU, the NBA, and NHL. Thaddeus Fifer then joins Mark to close out the show with a Bears Preview and a new segment called NFL Bold Predictions. Thanks for tuning in to episode 5!

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(1:36) Interview with Head Coach Westen

(24:25) Illini West Preview

(27:04) WIU Preview with GB

(28:44) Thoughts on NBA Performances

(31:56) Monmouth-Roseville Preview

(33:55) Interview with Head Coach Adolphson

(38:25) WIU Preview with Paul

(40:40) NHL Talk

(46:00) Interview with Ben Pope

(56:00) Bears Preview/NFL Bold Predictions

Mark Hespen, Paul Mellema, and Goalburn Reynolds discuss local high school football playoff games around the Macomb Region. Illini West hopes to stay undefeated against Mercer County, Monmouth-Roseville hosts Wilmington, and WIU will be visited by the #17 ranked Northern Iowa Panthers. Paul and Mark cover the Macomb girls volleyball regional final as well, and then get into their thoughts on the World series and Chicago Blackhawks. Thaddeus Fifer then provides his fantasy update and also joins Mark to talk about the NBA season. The show will finally wrap up with Mark's thoughts on the Chicago Bulls, Bears, and NFL as a whole. Special thanks to head coach of Monmouth-Roseville, Jeremy Adolphson, as well as Illini West head coach, Lyle Klein, for joining us on this episode. Thanks for tuning in!

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(1:45) Macomb Volleyball

(3:02) Monmouth-Roseville Preview

(4:15) Interview with coach Jeremy Adolphson

(9:07) WIU Preview with Paul

(12:50) World Series Thoughts

(17:34) Chicago Blackhawks

(21:15) Illini West Preview

(22:13) Interview with coach Lyle Klein

(25:32) WIU Preview with GB

(29:56) Thaddeus Fifer's Fantasy Update

(37:15) NBA Talk

(50:15) Mark's thoughts on Bulls

(55:12) Bears/NFL Preview

Mark Hespen, Goalburn Reynolds, Paul Mellema, and Thaddeus Fifer cover local football in this episode. NBA and NHL news will also be discussed, along with NFL fantasy updates.

(1:25) Bushnell vs. Peoria Heights Football Preview

(3:40) WIU vs. ISU Preview with GB

(6:35) NBA Update

(9:30) Macomb vs. Quincy-Notre Dame Football Preview

(14:37) WIU vs. ISU Preview with Paul

(20:45) NHL Update

(23:50) NFL Fantasy Update with Thaddeus Fifer

(42:40) Mark Hespen's Interview with Macomb High School Football Coach Westen

(50:01) Mark Hespen's NFL game of the week