Metro East Sports Podcast

Season 6; Episode 26: The Pickleball King, The 3 XC Wisemen, and The Quintessential Football Guy
This episode is presented by Little Caesars Pizza, and it features "The King of 618 Pickleball" Bob Biarkis, XC Coaches Jake Peal, Joe Shannon, and George Patrylak; and, former football coach and current official, Craig Colbert.
This episode begins with the "King of 618 Pickleball," Bob Biarkis, who shares his immense passion for the game. Biarkis explains how he got into the sport, what he loves about it, and he delves into the various pickleball projects with which he is involved including "Pickleballpalooza."
Next up, we provide a comprehensive Metro East high school cross country preview with coaches Joe Shannon (Father McGivney), George Patrylak, (Edwardsville HS), and Jake Peal (Civic Memorial). The "3 Wisemen of Cross Country" preview their squads, and they took a look at the other local players and teams to watch in all three classifications.
Finally, we share the studio with former Edwardsville HS Assistant Football Coach Craig Colbert, who details his coaching journey from Peoria to EHS, and he talks about his favorite moments during his over 30 years coaching. Colbert also shares his experiences as a football official.