In this Legends and Influencers series show, Edwardsville High School Assistant Baseball and Head Bowling Coach, Craig Ohlau, discusses his latest memoir, The Kings of the County League, which details his time playing the sport he loves in “its purest form.” One of the more entertaining guests, Coach Ohlau shares thoughts on baseball, long-distance running,...

O’FallonTownship High School Girls Golf Coach Chris Eddy kicks off the show talking about building a program, winning the MESPY for 2A Golf Team of the Year, and how he manages his girls on the course. Next, Edwardsville High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach George Patrylak talks about the character of his programs,...

O’FallonTownship High School Girls Golf Coach Chris Eddy kicks off the show talking about building a program, winning the MESPY for 2A Golf Team of the Year, and how he manages his girls on the course. Next, Edwardsville High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach George Patrylak talks about the character of his programs,...

Former EHS and University of Illinois wrestler Daryl Thomas talks about how getting cut from junior high basketball began his prolific wrestling career including his coaching journey, which currently has him at Campbell University. Then, Scott Edwards, Roxana HS XC Coach, talks about winning the MESPY for Team of the Year alongside “the best runner”...

Former EHS and University of Illinois wrestler Daryl Thomas talks about how getting cut from junior high basketball began his prolific wrestling career including his coaching journey, which currently has him at Campbell University. Then, Scott Edwards, Roxana HS XC Coach, talks about winning the MESPY for Team of the Year alongside “the best runner”...

In this Legends and Influencers edition of the MESP, the former EHS Football Coach and Athletic Director discusses his current coaching life in Arizona, getting his start in athletics as a young man in Peoria, and, of course, his teaching, coaching, and administrative journey.

In this Legends and Influencers edition of the MESP, the former EHS Football Coach and Athletic Director discusses his current coaching life in Arizona, getting his start in athletics as a young man in Peoria, and, of course, his teaching, coaching, and administrative journey.

Event organizer, Joe Alstat begins the show to talk about the “2020 I-70 Baseball Clinic” including how he got Baseball Hall of Famer Tony LaRussa to speak at the event–twice!. Then, he reveals what he thinks every sport needs to do to survive along with some advice for today’s sports parents. Next, Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton...

Event organizer, Joe Alstat begins the show to talk about the “2020 I-70 Baseball Clinic” including how he got Baseball Hall of Famer Tony LaRussa to speak at the event–twice!. Then, he reveals what he thinks every sport needs to do to survive along with some advice for today’s sports parents. Next, Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton...

Lawnmower racer Rick Fox drops by with gifts, and then 1A Tennis Singles MESPY Winner and Sectional Champion Natalie Cohn of Althoff kicks off the show to talk about her family influence and being a two-sport (soccer) standout. Next, one of the area’s most-recognizable sportswriters, Greg Shashack, describes his journey and shares some of the...