Metro East Sports Podcast

Highland HS Co-Ed Cheerleading Coaches Angie Fears and Tessla Chlibec kick off the show to discuss their recent state-championship season, which earned the team the MESPY. Then, SIUe tennis players Melissa Vizcardo and Caitlyn Sporing talk about … [Read more...]

Edwardsville HS Boys Cross Country Coach George Patrylak is joined by his son Geo; the two discuss the past cross country season, the upcoming track season, and what it’s been like working together on the track and course. Next, baseball head coaches … [Read more...]

The show begins with recognizing the Integrity Spine and Joint Center Team of the Month, Edwardsville HS Girls Wrestling,  as team members Olivia Coll and Mackenzie Pratt talk about being  pioneers, getting ready for state, and what “Tiger Style” … [Read more...]

The first show of season 3 begins with the 618 High School Huddle guys, Jim Thompson and Scott Warren, who share the detailed history of their podcast. Next Chad Opel is back to bring Charitable Champion #5, 3-sport athlete Aiden Briggs of Roxana … [Read more...]

The last show of Season 2 begins with EHS golfer Nicole Johnson, who earns her second straight MESPY for 2A Golfer of the Year. Johnson talks about what she learned this year and what she’s looking forward to in her senior season next year. Then, Joe … [Read more...]

Freeburg Cross Country Coach Carl Florczyk revisits the show to share insight into his team’s MESPY-winning season. Coach Florczyk talks about building the right culture and how he was able to attract 60 kids to his program! Next, Collinsville … [Read more...]

Ally Janson, MESPY winner for Swimmer of the Year, kicks off the show with Coach Christian Rhoten, who led the Edwardsville Tigers to another MESPY-winning season and Sectional championship. Janson talks about her love of swimming and Rhoten details  … [Read more...]

Interim Head Softball Coach PJ Finigan joins the show with star middle-infielder Bailley Concatto. Finigan shares his thoughts on making the transition from baseball to softball, and Concatto talks about how the university and the softball program … [Read more...]

Coach Kelsey Hartung kicks off the show to discuss her Gibault Girls Volleyball team’s MESPY-winning season, which included a top-5 finish at state. Next, Joey Hyten, MESPY winner for 1A Golfer of the Year, talks about what it will take for him to … [Read more...]

Mater Dei volleyball Coach Chad Rakers accepts another 2A Volleyball Team of the Year MESPY and discusses his team’s recent outstanding season; Rakers is joined by outside hitter and Eastern IL University commit Tori Mohesky, who set the … [Read more...]