Rockets Review Podcast

A weekly sit down with Derek Leonard, head football coach of the 8-time defending State Champion Rochester Rockets. Brought to you by American Bank of Missouri.

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October 30, 2026
The Rochester Rockets are headed to the 1st Round of the IHSA Playoffs. The Rockets are hosting Waterloo - a team they played last year in the post-season. Head Coach Derek Leonard talks about the teams week off and preparations for the Bulldogs with Steve Bridge.
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October 9, 2026
Rochester Football Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud ahead of the week 8 matchup with SHG. The Rockets are undefeated and the Cyclones come into the game with just one loss.
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October 2, 2026
Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud ahead of the Rockets Homecoming game vs U-High.
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September 25, 2026
Rochester Football Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Steve Bridge ahead of a CS-8 East matchup with Glenwood. The Rockets come in off a 56-6 win over Lincoln and the Titans have won four straight.
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September 18, 2026
Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Steve Bridge before the week 5 matchup with Lincoln. He's thinking over the game last week vs MacArthur, load management and how he's looking at controlling the clock this year.
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September 11, 2026
Head Coach Derek Leonard talks with Chris McCloud about tonight's game against MacArthur and how the Rockets will handle coming off a week without a game.
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August 28, 2026
Head Coach Derek Leonard of the Rochester Rockets talks to Chris McCloud about the upcoming matchup against Batavia the number 1 team in 7A.
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August 21, 2026
The Rochester Rockets open week 1 coming off a state runner up finish with 7A Moline. Hear Head Coach Derek Leonard talk with Chris McCloud about turning the page to another season and how the team is coming together for another run at a state championship.
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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.
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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.
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