The Download with DP

Millikin wrestling's Ryan Birt (5:03) joins to talk about his recent tournament win qualifying him for nationals, adding a women's wrestling program, recruiting to Decatur and all things wrestling. DP talks conference races & what's coming up on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Glenwood's John Hummel (3:44) joins this week to talk all things baseball - from growing the game, developing athletes and baseball players, the culture in Chatham and state championships.  DP breaks down the past week in central Illinois sports and what's ahead - conference titles on the line - all thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Central Illinois soccer legend Pat Phillips (5:33) joins this week to talk high school soccer, SASA, Springfield High, Lanphier and District 186, chasing that state title after winning nationals in college, coaching his son and this year's Senators' girls team. An amazing soccer conversation thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.

All things baseball this week with KJ Kinsella - from playing in the dirt in 4 year old tee ball to training college guys, we run through it all with Illinois Patriots founder KJ. If you're a baseball fan or just looking for some advice on travel sports - this is your podcast. Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn IL I the official sponsor of this podcast on Channel1450.

Marques Warfield (4:27) is talking Springfield area hoops, including his history from Lanphier and learned experiences playing college basketball and getting into coaching including Frontline AAU basketball. Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast.

Andrew McGhghy (3:52) is talking all things strength and conditioning - from joining Rochester to hosting a podcast talking with coaches all across the country, there's a lot to get to. DP talks last week of what he saw and the big games coming up on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Back for part two with Roy, Adam and Brad talking all things Glenwood softball, recruiting, college camps and plenty more. DP is back from vacation and breaks down what's coming up on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

A new (at least) two part series gets started for Episode 29 of Season 5. DP sits down with three Glenwood softball dads to talk all things Titan softball, plenty of recruiting, camps insight and a completely different perspective/conversation then what we're used to. Roy Gilmore, Chris Feld and Brad Bobb join me thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Alyssa Riley (4:56) fresh off her second state championship game appearance in three seasons as head coach of the Glenwood girls basketball sits down to discuss all things Titans - from basketball, to program, to culture, to athletes and even addressing some doubters.  DP talks the end of basketball season and looks ahead to spring sports all thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Pleasant Plains three sport standout Grady Grisham (3:59) talks about his ACL injury to end his high school sports career and what the mindset is moving forward. Grisham discusses his basketball, football and baseball careers and looks ahead to a long road of rehab and what motivates him moving forward.  DP discusses all things state basketball for boys & girls all thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Now the city of Springfield's all time leading scorer, Calvary Academy senior and UIS commit Luke Blackford (4:36) sits down for an amazing conversation about all things basketball.  DP talks postseason basketball and wrestling and what's coming up on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Blake Turner (3:28) joins me this week to talk all things Lanphier and Central State Eight basketball. From the dominance of MacArthur this year, to talking about the coaches in the league and the state runs from a variety of teams along with some girl dad talk.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast on Channel1450. 

John Levin (4:18) discusses his hall of fame broadcasting career and shares some special sports stories from his time covering central Illinois sports.  DP talks playoffs and big games ahead - what Channel1450 will be covering and what to watch for.  All thanks to the exclusive sponsor - Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Brian Cuffle (5:04) joins this week to talk about his quarter of a century service as a referee and official in the Springfield area for basketball and football and his retirement from working hoops. Cuffle discusses how he got into the profession, why he's getting out and talks about his three trips to state. Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of the podcast- DP discusses the week ahead and a little postseason wrestling and conference standings in the CS8.

Tony Gavin (4:48) joins this week to talk all things Rochester basketball and a little Rocket football. Gavin discusses the different start to the season and getting his guys healthy. He looks at the CS8 schedule and the 2A postseason ahead. DP recaps some City action, previews the big games ahead in the next week including postseason wrestling already.  The podcast is sponsored by Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Nick Beard (4:10) joins this week to talk about the County tournament, the Bullets basketball program and plenty more hoops talk. DP discusses County, City this weekend and plenty more thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Brad Scheffler (5:50) joins this week to talk all things Springfield High girls basketball, his path into coaching, this year's Senators. squad and some baseball and dad talk. DP breaks down the County tourney so far and looks ahead to some huge games in the next week.  This podcast is exclusively brought to you by Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Seth Kunz (4:48) talks about his experiences so far as a journalism student at Mizzou, getting to call the Border War and the Braggin Rights games and talks about his future plans and goals. DP and Seth wrap it up with some County Tournament preview talk ahead of the 100th edition next week. DP discusses the busy week after New Years and what's ahead on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Konner Beer (3:30) fresh off a Waverly championship talks about the experience, the game plan against Routt and this young team and building a culture in his first season at North Mac. DP talks holiday tournaments and what's coming up on Channel1450.

Steve Dilley (2:47) joins this week to talk all things Tornadoes basketball - Taylorville history and Tri-City for the past two decades plus. A little Waverly Holiday Tournament talk and plenty more about coaching and some great stories as expected.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast

Springfield High baseball head coach Jim Steinwart and Texas Rangers prospect Ben Hartl sat down for a great conversation about the past, present and future of both in the game and so much more. This is part of a new segment on Channel1450 - feel free to catch the video in a four part series on the PREMIUM tab. 

Reese Edwards (4:28) talks all things Illinois State Redbirds football this week as they prepare for the Final Four in the FCS against Villanova on Saturday.  DP breaks down games and matches he saw last week and discusses what's ahead in the next week on #Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.

Jasmin Woolfolk a.k.a. 'Coach Jazz' (4:13) joins this week to talk about her basketball background coming from Chicago to Springfield and taking over as head coach of the Southeast girls basketball program after winning state at the middle school level.  DP discusses last week's Showcase and breaks down the schedule ahead for Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.

Derek Leonard (5:45) joins this week to talk about this year's football season at Rochester and plenty of other interesting topics thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.  DP discusses the past week on Channel1450, previews the Showcase and lets you know where the Channel1450 cameras will be in the coming week. 

Rochester football broadcaster and dad to Rocket senior Xander Bridge - Steve Bridge joins me this week on the Channel1450 podcast to talk about his job, his journey and the emotions of this season. DP breaks down the start of the winter sports season and what the big games are ahead thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Josh Jostes (3:57) joins this week to talk about the Trojans' fourth straight semifinal appearance - this year's team and what makes them special and the program as a whole.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast.

Glenwood cross country head coach Mike Garber (4:44) joins this week to talk about the Titans' second state title in three years, breaking down this year's team and what made them special and talking about his coaching journey and mentors. Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast

Jacksonville football head coach Mark Grounds (4:12) discusses what a playoff win means for the team, community and him as a head coach. Grounds talks about his team this year and how he's missing some hunting time this fall.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast. DP breaks down what's left of the fall sports playoff picture to start the podcast.

Aaron Kunz (5:28) joins me this week before he goes for career win #200 on Saturday in the first round of the 3A playoffs. Kunz talks about the revitalization of the program this year, managing being a teacher, a father, a husband, a coach, a sports dad and even a best friend to a guy battling cancer.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast. 

Matt Barnard has been officiating and refereeing for nearly two decades in central IL. He joins me this week (6:42) to discuss all things high school sports and the perspective most parents, coaches and players don't see when it comes to the guys in stripes.  DP breaks down the postseason landscape ahead to start the podcast - all thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.

Rochester volleyball head coach Kallie Green (4:15) joins this week to talk about being a mom and a coach, this year's team, coaching against her former teammate Hannah Werth and looking ahead to a different postseason. The Download with DP podcast on Channel1450 is sponsored by Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL.

Glenwood senior wide receiver and track star Blake Lehnen (4:15) joins this week to talk all things Titans football, this year's special team, battling through injury last year, having his dad as his coach and his future plans.  Jamie Jones - Country Financial in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast. 

Pawnee's Josh Talley (3:55) joins me this week to talk all things Indians football. They are 5-0 this year coming off a semifinal appearance last season in his first year as head coach. Plenty of football and X's & O's talk and DP talks about the big games coming up on Channel1450.   James Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn IL is the official sponsor of the podcast. 

Jim Ruppert (4:14) joins me this week to discuss his career path and time spent as a sports writer and editor in central Illinois. After 50 years of covering sports in the Springfield area - he's got a few stories to tell. Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn is the official sponsor of this podcast. 

Glenwood's trainer Jon Wiezorek (4:08) breaks down his career path in athletic trainer and a walk down memory lane to his fighting days - how they started, ended and some great stories in between.  Thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn - DP breaks down what he saw in the past week in high school and college sports and what's coming up #Channel1450

Rochester soccer head coach Chad Kutscher (4:20) talking all things Rockets, SASA soccer and even some sports dad advice.  Jamie Jones Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of this podcast.

No better guest to open up Season Five of the podcast than my wife and the mother to my three children, Erin Parris (4:45). We discuss the scheduling dynamic with our unique schedule and how/why we make it work.  The episode starts with what I saw in the past week and what's to come on #Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn, IL. 

Wrapping up the Quarterback Conversations segment and Season 4 of the podcast with Rochester junior quarterback JP Leonard. How does the nephew of legendary head coach Derek Leonard handle the pressure? DP discusses it all after breaking down the action on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn.

Rochester senior quarterback Tanner Beal sits down to discuss all things Rocket football and basketball and DP breaks down the first week of action coming up on Channel1450 thanks to Jamie Jones -  Country Financial.

New Berlin senior quarterback Brady Crews sits down to discuss the coaching change in Pretzel territory, his busy offseason that included a trip to the Manning Passing Academy and all things New Berlin football. All thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn.

Maroa-Forsyth made it to the state championship last season. Returning starting quarterback Ryne Sheppard says the Trojans are ready to return and win it. The Download with DP podcast heads to Walter Boyd Field to talk with QB1 about all things Trojans football thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial.

PORTA quarterback Lane McAnally is up for this week's Quarterback Conversations.    thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial in Auburn for the sponsorship  

Sacred Heart Griffin junior quarterback Cameron Brinkman joins this week on Quarterback Conversations to talk all things Cyclone football and basketball. Jamie Jones - Country Financial in Auburn, IL is the official sponsor of the podcast.

Glenwood senior quarterback Colten Knoedler breaks down baseball and football as a Titan so far and what he's looking forward to in his final year in Chatham and looks ahead to his collegiate career as well. Jamie Jones - Country Financial in Auburn is the official sponsor of the Download with DP podcast.

Here's a bonus podcast this week - start Monday by listening to or watching Maroa-Forsyth's offensive line coach Kyle Amettis talk about the use of Titan sensors in their football program thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial. 

Episode Two of Quarterback Conversations is here! Williamsville senior quarterback Jackson Sanders sits down with me to discuss all things Bullets football and basketball and what he's seen so far this summer. All podcasts are brought to you by Jamie Jones - Country Financial.

Springfield High's Brody Scheffler (1:18) on the summer segment called Quarterback Conversations - DP sits down with the Senators QB to discuss baseball and football and look ahead to the coming season. 

Seth Impson (1:38) joins me this week to discuss his baseball journey so far and what's ahead at Memphis and hopefully beyond. We talk Springfield High, state championship, Lincoln Land, the Curtis brothers and even Scout Connect. All thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial.

Vondel Edgar (2:38) joins this week to discuss Glenwood's state championship, the team, the season and all things Titans. DP discusses the awards show coming up on Wednesday June 25. Thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial. 

SHG baseball head coach and now state champion Nick Naumovich (3:45) joins me this week to talk all things Cyclones baseball and their 2025 state title. I discuss the games I saw in the past week and look ahead to Glenwood softball at state thanks to Jamie Jones - Country Financial.