Three great coaches from three outstanding teams are featured in this podcast, along with two terrific athletes.

This episode kicks off with SIUe Cougar Women's Basketball Coach, Sam Smith, who talks about her squad as they are in the early stages of this, her fourth, season. Coach Sam likes the culture of the program, and she talks about her team's upcoming schedule, and why everyone needs to get out and support the Cougars this winter. The Chicago native also discusses her latest recruiting class, and you won't believe how far she traveled to see Taylor Swift!

Next up, Coach Mark Heiderscheid took his team's "rocky start," and led his team to the state tournament for the 8th time. Heiderscheid talks about when he knew his team could go that far, and he joined in studio by forward Henry Vivian and mid-fielder Owen Mahler. The boys talk about playing for Heiderscheid, and they detail how his calming influence helped the team get on track in the post-season along with sharing their top memories from the season.

Finally, Collinsville HS XC Coach Adam Blair joins the show for the first time. Blair talks about taking over the Kahok XC teams including the challenge of taking over for an iconic distance running figure. Blair reveals his vision for the future, and he talks about how he attempts to attract kids to the sport at CHS.