Rockets Review Podcast
November 28, 2025
The Rockets are playing for their 10th State Championship. Head Coach Derek Leonard and voice of the Rochester Rockets Chris McCloud talk state title memories and the challenge that lays ahead in Lombard Montini.
10:11
November 21, 2025
Rochester is back in the 4A Semifinals. As the Rockets get ready to take on Breese Central - hear head coach Derek Leonard talk about last weeks OT win over SHG and the challenge that Breese presents.
07:47
November 14, 2025
The Rochester Rockets head to the Quarterfinals to play the SHG Cyclones. It's a rematch of a week 9 game that the Rockets won by a field goal. Rochester Head Coach Derek Leonard talks to Chris McCloud about the match-up and the win over Waterloo. Make sure to listen the broadcast of the SHG vs R…
06:25
November 7, 2025
Rochester is headed to week 2 of the playoffs and its a road trip to Waterloo. Rocket Head Coach Derek Leonard talks about the road matchup and what to expect from a run first Bulldog team and who to expect back in the line-up for the Rockets.
05:57
October 31, 2025
The Rochester Rockets enter the first week of the playoffs at 8-1 and they are hosting Taylorville. Hear from Head Coach Derek Leonard as he talks about the last second win a week ago against SHG and how they are preparing for the 5-4 Tornadoes.
06:22
October 17, 2025
The 6-1 Rochester Rockets host the 5-2 Springfield Senators. Hear Rockets Head Coach Derek Leonard talk with Steve Bridge about the Friday night matchup, the importance of the coin toss and the strengths of SHS quarterback Brody Scheffler.
07:11
October 10, 2025
It's week 7! The Rochester Rockets at 5 - 1 host the Decatur MacArthur Generals who are also 5 - 1,. Hear from Head Coach Derek Leonard and Play-by-Play announcer Chris McCloud as they preview the matchup.
06:55
October 3, 2025
As the Rochester Rockets prepare for Decatur Eisenhower, hear from Head Coach Derek Leonard. Chris McCloud talks to the head coach about the importance of special teams and how best to prepare for this weeks opponent.
05:00
September 26, 2025
Hear Rochester Rockets Head Coach Derek Leonard talk to Steve Bridge about the moving on from a one point over time loss and getting ready for the U High Pioneers. The Rockets travel to Normal on Friday night to play the 2 and 2 Pioneers in a Central State 8 East matchup.
06:44
September 19, 2025
Hear Rochester Rockets Head Coach Derek Leonard talk to Steve Bridge about the week 4 match-up with Glenwood. The 3-0 Rockets host the 3-0 Titans. Leonard talks about the Titans senior dominated roster and how play calling evolves during the season.
06:17