Metro East Sports Podcast

Metro East Sports Podcast


Season 6; Episode 28: Football Focus, The A-Town Soccer Legend, and Fly Volleyball Eagles Fly!

September 08, 2025

This episode is presented by Little Caesars Pizza, and it features Kevin Pawlow of KP's Football Corner; Head Coach Greg Nasello of Alton HS Boys Soccer; and, Coach Kelly Landgraf, Columbia Girls VB Head Coach with Ella Horner (senior, libero), Maura Kohlenberger (senior, middle hitter) and Kinley Jany (senior, outside hitter).

This episode kicks off with "KP's Football Corner" presented by Dazzling Decor and More. KP and Dave provide a comprehensive focus on all things high school football including a look at last week's games, large and small school rankings, top performances of week 2, and a preview of the key games in week 3. Check out our ranking on our social media.

Next up, we meet with legendary Alton HS Head Coach Greg Nasello, who details his incredible soccer journey as a player and as a coach, which has included stops at LCCC and Missouri. Nasello describes the best part of his life in soccer, he tells a great story about Gene Baker, and he drops a bombshell--this will be his last year at AHS! Coach Nasello reflects on his career and explains why he believes he's ready to head to Florida with his wife.

Last, we recognize the Integrity Spine and Joint Center Metro East Team of the Month, The Columbia Eagles Girls Volleyball Team. The ladies are represented in the studio by Head Coach Kelly Landgraf, Ella Horner (senior, libero), Maura Kohlenberger (senior, middle hitter), and Kinley Jany (senior, outside hitter). The Eagles have been flying with TWO tournament victories and a perfect 13-0 record. The girls describe the vibe, coach describes what she loves about her team, and the group talks about their expectations for the remainder of the season.