Chris Mitchell co-hosts as Hall of Fame baseball coach from Granite City Babe Champion joins the show. Coach Champion talks about a lifetime in baseball including playing left field on a state championship team at Granite City Sr. HS in 1948, his successful coaching career, and scouting for the Major Leagues. An iconic figure in...

Kirk Schlueter co-hosts guest #1, legendary Belleville East softball coach Rita Menke who talks about how she developed one of the most successful programs in the Metro East. Coach Menke talks about cultivating relationships with players and families and “giving the bunt sign to a homerun derby champion.” Next, SIUE men’s basketball coach Brian Barone...

Kirk Schlueter co-hosts guest #1, legendary Belleville East softball coach Rita Menke who talks about how she developed one of the most successful programs in the Metro East. Coach Menke talks about cultivating relationships with players and families and “giving the bunt sign to a homerun derby champion.” Next, SIUE men’s basketball coach Brian Barone...

Jersey Community Boys Basketball Coach Stote Reeder says this might be his “most memorable team ever,” as he discusses his love for his team and the challenges of coaching in a COVID world. Then, Belleville East Chess Coach Brad Schmidt shares his passion for the game and the club he has sponsored for 40 years....

Jersey Community Boys Basketball Coach Stote Reeder says this might be his “most memorable team ever,” as he discusses his love for his team and the challenges of coaching in a COVID world. Then, Belleville East Chess Coach Brad Schmidt shares his passion for the game and the club he has sponsored for 40 years....

Collinsville HS football and wrestling Head Coach Joe Bevis kicks off the show as discusses getting his football team ready to take on Triad in a little over a week. Then, SIUE Men’s Golf Coach Derrick Brown talks about his team’s historic 2019 season and how he prepares his guys mentally and physically to compete...

Collinsville HS football and wrestling Head Coach Joe Bevis kicks off the show as discusses getting his football team ready to take on Triad in a little over a week. Then, SIUE Men’s Golf Coach Derrick Brown talks about his team’s historic 2019 season and how he prepares his guys mentally and physically to compete...

Mark Thomas kicks off the show to share stories of playing football and basketball at EHS for Coaches Waldo and Dougherty, competing on the gridiron at the University of Evansville, attending law school in The Big Easy, and why he chose to settle down in his hometown. Next, Belleville West Coach Alex Schobert talks about...

Mark Thomas kicks off the show to share stories of playing football and basketball at EHS for Coaches Waldo and Dougherty, competing on the gridiron at the University of Evansville, attending law school in The Big Easy, and why he chose to settle down in his hometown. Next, Belleville West Coach Alex Schobert talks about...

Andy Calloway of Calloway Home Loans stops by to talk about how he can save Metro East families money by refinancing their homes, and he promises to write $100 checks to support local teams and programs for every mortgage he writes! Then, local hiker and cyclist Brad Fiori shares his unique story which includes hiking...