The Loyola Academy juggernaut powers on, winning sectional and supersectional girls hoops titles over the past week. We break down their championship chances and ask: Are the Ramblers amid a dynasty?

Plenty more playoff hoops, from record breakers (NSCD) to season enders (New Trier). Plus, local swimmers and divers came home with several state medals, and we preview the hockey state championship on Friday.

Lots going on and we eclipse the hour mark for the first time in a while as we talk postseason winter sports. Leading off, Loyola girls are off to the state's final eight thanks to a sectional win. Who can stop them? The boys are just getting started, and will Loyola and New Trier survive a tough Friday night?

Plus, Ramblers wrestlers put on a show at the state championships. Is Kai Calcutt a Loyola legend? And we don't forget hockey or North Shore Country Day hoops in this one.

New Trier star Christopher Kirkpatrick made a surprising — and successful — return to the court against Evanston on Friday. We talk through the big night and what it means for the Trevians and the sectional. Plus, girls playoff hoops are underway and look through the brackets. A number of local wrestlers and gymnasts punched their state tickets — who and how.

Girls hoops playoffs begin next week, boys in two weeks, so which of our teams are most ready? We talk through it, including Loyola boys big win over St. Pat's. We also look to the mats, where plenty of Loyola, New Trier and Highland Park grapplers are headed to the sectional round and a chance at state. Plus, we got postseason gymnastics and hockey talk and hear from New Trier girls bball coach Stephanie Kuzmanic about a special night last week.

New Trier boys basketball has found a groove, ripping off six straight as the postseason nears. We talk about what's working and how they can keep it up, while also hearing from junior Matthew Logue. Meanwhile, Loyola wrestling nabbed the team regional title while winning a handful of individual brackets.

We also talk Loyola boys and girls hoops, state cheerleading and dance competitions, and more.

After some difficult losses, both New Trier and Loyola collected big victories — the Trevians winning four straight and the Ramblers collecting the Jesuit Cup over St. Ignatius. We discuss how they did and if all is well. Plus, Loyola girls continue to lay waste to the competition, and a pair of Regina Dominican seniors join an exclusive club.

We also chat wrestling and gymnastics as the postseason nears.

Loyola gets its heart broken by an Evanston buzzer beater. We talk what it means and what's next for the Ramblers. New Trier boys get back on track against Kenwood, but can they keep it up with a big weekend? Loyola girls? They keeping rolling.

We also hear from Charlie Tilson, the New Trier product and former MLB player who is back with other former pros with a youth baseball program.

Following a hot start, both New Trier and Loyola boys hoops have hit rough patches — and for different reasons. The Trevians are adjusting without their star and primary ball-handler, while the Ramblers offense appears stuck in the mud. We discuss if and how they right their ships.

Plus, the perfectly righted ship that is Loyola girls hoops, as well as Giants basketball, boys swimming, gymnastics and more.

Our local hoops teams had a busy holiday season and we dribble you through it. New Trier earned a trophy at Pontiac without star Christopher Kirkpatrick. We talk how they did it and what we know about Kirkpatrick. Loyola boys went down to Florida and won three times and are back with a big week. Ramblers girls won their host Christmas tournament and keep keeping on, while Highland Park boys and girls continue to find their way.

Nice wins from Loyola (over Kenwood) and New Trier (over Deerfield) keep both teams humming right along into the winter break. We talk their holiday-tourney potential. Loyola girls took its first loss of the year, and we discuss the Ramblers tough slate. Plus, New Trier gymnastics has a new look this year. Who is in the lineup and what are the expectations?

Plus, we save football talk until the fourth quarter after a big decision by the IHSA to expand the playoff field.