Round Guy Radio

On this episode of Round Guy Radio, Coach Stout of the Keota Eagles discusses last season's success, roster changes, and how the team plans to adapt without some of their taller players. He outlines practice focus areas such as conditioning, motion offense, rebounding fundamentals, and developing depth with younger players.

The coach previews upcoming jamborees and scrimmages, the decision to run only a varsity schedule, and highlights key players to watch — including senior leaders and emerging freshmen. He also explains the conference realignment and what the season schedule will look like.

Coach Swanson discusses the Pekin Panthers' early practices, strong roster depth, and returning varsity experience after a 15–8 season.

He highlights key players — Henry Adams, Nolan Glick, Cole Milliken, and Cal Miller — and covers team strengths like shooting, inside play, defense, and athleticism.

Swanson also mentions upcoming jamborees, scrimmages, and the season opener on December 2 (at Wapello), with the first home game on December 18 (vs. Columbus).

Coach Clay Edwards previews the Winfield Mountain Union Wolves as they open practice with a deep roster of 27 players, key returning contributors and impactful new transfers. He highlights size inside, athletic wings, and several players who can shoot from mid-range and beyond.

The team plans to lean on defense, length and transition play to create turnovers and score in transition, with a full-game scrimmage planned to evaluate rotations before conference play begins.

Welcome to Round Guy Radio: Coach Anthony Potraz, the new head coach at Keokuk High, shares his journey from varsity freshman to college athlete and now coach. He discusses his coaching philosophy, the team's top player Jackson Clark, returning contributors, promising underclassmen, preseason scrimmages, and expectations for a fast-paced, energetic season.

Coach Rawson joins Round Guy Radio to preview Mount Pleasant’s basketball season, highlighting a young, athletic roster with several multi-sport contributors, returning senior shooters, and promising underclassmen.

The episode covers early practices and conditioning, key players to watch, preseason schedule and opponents, and the team’s focus on rebounding, defense, and sharing the ball as they prepare for conference play.

Sponsored by Packwood Locker, this episode features Coach Shellman discussing Van Buren Warriors’ first official practice, a 21-player roster, and a challenging early-season schedule that includes a Holy Trinity jamboree streamed on Facebook Live.

Coach breaks down the team’s strengths — speed, outside shooting and rebounding — highlights key players like Will Corral and Jace Duncan, and explains how limited practice time and a four-game first week shape the team’s preparation.

Welcome back to Round Guy Radio as Coach Akey previews Burlington Greyhounds basketball — a rebuilding year led by energetic freshmen, returning leaders, and a high-speed, shoot-first approach. The episode covers early practice takeaways, upcoming scrimmages, roster questions, and conditioning plans.

Coach discusses strengths (speed, perimeter shooting, defense), the lack of a traditional inside game, key players to watch, and what the move to 3A and a tough schedule means for the season ahead.

Coach Chaney joins the show to preview the Lone Tree Lions’ upcoming basketball season, sponsored by Packwood Locker. He discusses tonight’s first practice, the roster size increase, and key returning players like Don Garcia, Reese Holbrook and Tate Willis, as well as new additions such as senior transfer John Dothel.

The episode covers summer league growth, early scrimmages and jamborees, the team’s inside presence and shooting threats, and the Lions’ fast-paced style. Coach also outlines the early-season schedule, including a Dec. 2 opener at Columbus and the season kickoff event at Holy Trinity on Nov. 24.

At Eastlake Park the DNR is releasing trout into the water, with staff working to stock the area and prepare for anglers.

Park visitors and local fishers are getting ready to cast their lines; crews say they will report back later as the fishing gets underway.

Coach Eslick joins Round Guy Radio to preview the Sigourney Savages, highlighting JV standouts, returning varsity leaders, and the program’s depth as it prepares for the season.

The episode covers key players — Landon Fitch, Hunter Sellers, John Berg, Solon Yates, Braden Wood, and Ike Molnick — coaching contributors like Coach Trummel, and how the team’s depth will shape rotations and resilience through injuries.

Islick also discusses league competition, early scrimmages and jamborees, and the team’s goal to compete for a conference title while integrating talented JV players into varsity roles.