Metro East Sports Podcast

Metro East Sports Podcast


Latest Episodes

Season 5; Episode 2. Featuring: Grace Maxfield and Caryn Mefford; Chad Rakers, Addie Lampe, and Addison Nenninger; Jon Burnett; Dr. Arthur Langston, Tayla Phillips, and Norah Swaim; and Dan Brynildsen
February 13, 2024

This show boasts a new record for MOST guests--10! Caryn Mefford of My Pocket CEO begins the show, as she presents the Charitable Champion Award for February to Grace Maxfield of Granite City HS. Maxfield is a leader in the classroom and on the cheer team

Season 5; Episode 1. Featuring: Derek Jarman and Nick Smith; Dylan Dudley; Rob Milazzo, Tom Blaha, and James Herring.
February 06, 2024

In this first episode of Season 5, Civic Memorial's longest-tenured Coach, Derek Jarman, and new Head Football and current Head Baseball Coach, Nick Smith, are in the studio to talk about the big changes on the horizon for their school. Jarman talks a

Season 4; Episode 49. Featuring: Arlene, Aaliyah, and Anya Covington; and Kyle Anderson.
January 31, 2024

Our last show of year 4 is a BIG one! The Covington women begin the show to speak about their upcoming event in conjunction with the National Girls & Women in Sports Day. Arlene shares her journey beginning about 50 years ago when women had limited op

Season 4; Episode 48. Featuring: Steve Porter; Coach George Patrylak and Madison Popelar; Coach Wade DeVries and James Herring.
January 16, 2024

Steve Porter is back to discuss the upcoming St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony featuring Metro East inductees. Porter details the upcoming event, and he breaks down the local prep scene this winter. Next, Edwardsville HS XC Coach George Pat

Season 4; Episode 47. Featuring: Jake Curry and Coach Kelsey Pickering; Chris and Valerie Wetherington; and Paul Baillargeon.
January 08, 2024

Edwardsville HS Head Football Coach Kelsey Pickering led the Tigers to the IHSA Quarterfinals in just his first year as the HC. Coach "Pick" shares how the experience met his expectations and a few of the many positive memories he has from his t

Season 4; Episode 46. Kahok Special Featuring: Derik Reiser; Clay Smith; Coach Colton Rhodes and Darren Pennell; Carter Marlin; Nick Horras, Zach Chambers, and Jamorie Wysinger; and Darin and Dani Lee
December 23, 2023

This is a Kahok special edition recorded in the heart of Collinsville at the Old Herald Brewery and Distillery. The first guest is the man who founded the Old Herald, Derik Reiser. Reiser shares his passion for distilling and "bringing something cool

Season 4; Episode 45. Featuring: Coach Linda Ames; Coach Jim Helton and Elena Rybak; Coach Jake Peal and Max Weber; Coach Calvin Potthast, Dr. Arthur Langston, and Lane Mahnesmith.
December 11, 2023

This show kicks off with Coach Linda Ames, who is retiring after three decades as an educator at Granite City. Coach Ames' tenure at GCHS includes 22 years as the Head Girls Tennis Coach, and she discusses her athletic journey and her legacy as a Warr

Season 4; Episode 44. Featuring: Evan Wells; Coach Shannon Carney; Coach Steve Finn and Sarah Hyten.
December 06, 2023

Chad Opel is in the studio to present the latest Charitable Champion, Evan Wells of Roxana High School. Wells, fresh off the Shells' semi-final football finish, shares his passion for sports and academics. He talks about the unselfishness of the team,

Season 4; Episode 43: Featuring: Coach Libby Koonce and Rachel Johnson; Lance and Regina Darr; Coach Colton Rhodes and Isaiah Norton; Coach Larry Huffman and Cameron Crump.
November 27, 2023

This episode begins with the MESPY winners for 2A Girls Golf Team of the Year, Coach Libby Koonce and her top player, Rachel Johnson from Edwardsville High School. The two go through what they'll remember from their terrific season which included the

Season 4; Episode 42A. AT Bunker Hill HS! Featuring Julie Fulton, Joe Parmentier, Brendan Magruder, Chase Butler, Tom Haynes, James Hlafka, Will Manar, Jack Wilcox, Mitchell Brown, and Tim Mellenthin.
November 21, 2023

This episode was recorded at Bunker Hill High School. Featuring: School Board Member Julie Fulton and Head Boys Basketball Coach Joe Parmentier; Baseball and Bass Fishing Coach Brendan Magruder and Chase Butler; Athletic Director, Tom Haynes; Retired Coa