Metro East Sports Podcast

Season 5; Episode 41. Featuring: Coaches Jon Burnett and Neil James with Zach Thoman and Ellie Bush; Caleb Wright; Coach Skip Birdsong with Tyler Birdsong and Luke Smith; and, "Edgy Tim" O'Halloran
This episode begins with the MESPY Winners for 3A XC Runners of the Year, Ellie Bush and Zach Thoman of O'Fallon THS. The pair are joined by their respective coaches, Jon Burnett and Neil James, who discuss coaching them along with a few "secrets to their success." Bush and Thoman describe their successful seasons including the "fast" state meet.
Next up, Caleb Wright, a junior at Freeburg HS, has started the Freeburg Fanzone Podcast, which covers the athletes and sports at his school. Wright shares what he's learned along with his thoughts on other schools beginning a school-focused podcast.
Then, Althoff Boys Soccer Coach Skip Birdsong just won his third state championship as a coach; he is in the studio to share his memories over this historic season, and he is joined by his two captains, his son Tyler and Luke Smith. The boys talk about their motivating fans and the team manager, who provided inspiration along the way.
Wrapping up the show, "Edgy Tim" O'Halloran has been exclusively covering IL high school football for over thirty years. In this segment he discusses the age-old debate of "public vs. private," the best athletes and teams he has covered, and his thoughts on the multiplier.