Metro East Sports Podcast

Latest Episodes
Season 5; Episode 37. Featuring: Joe Nesbit, Mike Baxter, and Charlie Rodman
This episode features 3 very unique individuals: Belleville East, Athletic Director Joe Nesbit, XC photographer and enthusiast, Mike Baxter, and legendary Belleville West retired volleyball coach Charlie Rodman. Joe Nesbit kicks off the show to talk abou
Season 5; Episode 36. Featuring: Mason Lewis; Chris Eddy; Ally and Ryan Suhre; Mike Koch, Zach Daly, Andrew Adams, and Abe Oberhauser
This episode begins with golf! Mason Lewis of Edwardsville HS is the MESPY winner for 3A Golfer of the Year. The SMU commit discusses growing up in a golf family, his season, and his top-20 finish at state. Next up, O'Fallon Girls Golf Coach Chris Eddy to
Season 5; Episode 35. Featuring: Coach Doug Zerjal and Annyca Wilson; and, Coach Addaya Moore.
This episode focuses on two local girls high school programs: Belleville East Flag Football and Mascoutah Basketball.The show begins with Coach Doug Zerjal, who began the girls flag football program at BE. Zerjal, who is currently the Boys Defensive Coor
Season 5; Episode 34. Featuring Coach Jason Walker and Dan Brynildsen; Coach Jake Peal and Max Weber
This show focuses on the local hockey and cross country seasons.First, Edwardsville High School Hockey Head Coach Jason Walker is in the studio to preview the upcoming high school season, which kicks off this Friday in the Hockey Fights Cancer Series aga
Season 5; Episode 33. Featuring: Colton Rhodes, Amari Rodgers-Parrott, Kaden Hearn; Calvin Potthast, Isaac Ackerman, Owen Lightner, Aidan Patrick; Dr. Donald, Landon, and Lydia Harris.
This show features 10 BIG GUESTS! Beginning with Kahok Head Football Coach Colton Rhodes, who brings with him WR Amari Rodgers-Parrott and C Kaken Hearn. Coach Rhodes talks about the team's 3-3 start, and discusses his team's upcoming game with Marion. R
Season 5; Episode 32. Featuring: Rich Crouthers, Cody Markle, and Zach Klaustermeier.
This show features three amazing coaches. Rich Crouthers and his organization, Without Limits, Team Galaxy, provide opportunities for nearly 500 individuals with special needs to play 15 sports! As the founder of the organization, Crouthers details the h
Season 5; Episode 31. Featuring Jesse Macias, Lily Schuler, Lauren Massey; Caty Happe, Haley Huling, Sammie Herbeck; Austin Frazier, Jason Dowell, Dierre Hill, and Charleston Coldon.
This episode has WIDE variety of greatness! Beginning with Alton High School Girls Tennis Coach Jesse Macias, who is joined by two of his senior leaders, Lily Schuler and Lauren Massey, the coach talks about the "big win" over Belleville East, t
Season 5; Episode 30. Featuring: Debbie Njai; Coach Joe Shannon, Payton Frey, Christian Knobloch; Coach Tavares Young, Kyron Trammel, and Darrius Williams.
This show kicks off with NEW presenting sponsor Debbie Njai of Little Caesar's Pizza! Njai talks about her journey as a young, female entrepreneur, and her effort in founding "Black People Who Hike," which is creating opportunities world-wid
Season 5; Episode 29. Featuring: Coach Brian Ostrander; Coach Jami and Grace Parker, and Dr. Arthur Langston.
This show kicks off with Chicago tennis coach Brian Ostrander, who recently brought his team to the Heather Bradshaw Invitational hosted by Edwardsville High School. Ostrander give his perspective on the metro east, and shares his person tennis story, whi
Season 5; Episode 28. Featuring Scott Battas and Sam Ottwell.
This show features two outstanding individuals in the Metro East : Mascoutah HS Athletic Director Scott Battas and Alton High School golfer/bowler Sam Ottwell.Battas begins the show bringing the energy from his town and school. He explains what makes Mas