The radio career of Greg Halbleib and how he got to join the crew at Sportsradio1450 (4:59). DP breaks down what he saw in the past week and what's ahead for playoff coverage on Channel1450.

Glenwood's Vondel Edgar (4:07) joins DP to talk about this year's softball team, a quick travel ball discussion, the Titans' entire athletic program and plenty more. DP breaks down a few conference races, what he saw in the past 7 days and what's coming up on Channel1450.

Two of the best baseball minds in the state of Illinois sit down together to talk about the game (4:43). Dave Greer fresh off win #800 in high school and Ron Riggle ahead of his final regular season home game at Claude Kracik Field on Friday.  DP discusses the past week in high school sports and what's coming up on Channel1450.

Trae Cotner (3:44) joins this week to discuss the upcoming City track meets and the girls conference meet at Memorial Stadium and Ray Ramsey track on the North side. He also talks coaching, running and his running streak of over four years. DP discusses what's coming up on #Channel1450

Matt Carlson (3:33) joins DP to talk all things baseball after surpassing 400 career wins last week. DP discusses the past week, the Channel1450 Awards and what's coming up on the website. 

Fresh off her appearance on Merit Street Media and a weekend in Cleveland for the women's college basketball Final Four, Lanphier grad Marke Freeman joins me (3:30) to discuss the popularity of women's basketball and what it means for the future of the sport. DP discusses what he saw in the past seven days and what's coming up on Channel1450.

Bret Beherns (4:15) joins DP to break down the Illini basketball season and talk all things covering the University of Illinois athletics with WCIA. DP discusses what he saw in the past week in central Illinois sports and what Channel1450 plans to cover in the next week.

Josh Talley (3:23) joins DP this week to talk Glenwood and Pawnee football and what he's looking forward to as the new head coach of the Indians. DP breaks down some cold weather action he saw in the past week and what's coming up on Channel1450

Maya Davis, (2:33) national runner up in women's college wrestling at 123 pounds, joins DP to talk all things wrestling, the Davis family and plenty more. DP breaks down the best teams he's seen so far and what's coming up on Channel1450.

DP talks week one of spring sports and what's coming up. Lincoln Land head coach Chad Jones joins (3:30) to discuss the Loggers historic season and talks all things women's basketball in central Illinois and nationally. 

Boys and girls state basketball breakdown and spring sports start on Monday!? New Berlin graduate Joe Krall joins DP this week (3:20) to discuss his football career so far and what is next.

Ms Basketball frontrunner Kloe Froebe (3:54) joins to talk all things Lincoln basketball, her historic career and the Froebe family as a whole. DP breaks down the basketball teams and games left.

DP does a quick postseason update before Chase Senior joins (5:08) to talk about Super Bowl coverage and a little throwback to their time working together. 

All things state wrestling and the incredible honor of being a grand marshal in the Grand March on Saturday night - PORTA's Jeff Hill breaks it all down (4:47). DP talks about what you can expect to see in the next week on Channel1450 and what he saw in the past week.

Jim Ruppert and Tim Schweizer take time to discuss this year's Springfield Sports Hall of Fame inductee class (5:04) and DP discusses what he saw in the past week and what's coming up on #Channel1450.

Seth McCoy (3:50) joins DP to talk all things Auburn basketball and Trojan athletics. The good, the bad and the struggles with this year's team and what is special. DP talks about the Sangamo conference races and what's coming up on Channel1450.

Blake Turner (2:45) joins DP to talk City basketball, this Lanphier team, the new facilities, the old vs the new Lober-Nika gymnasium and plenty more basketball talk. DP discusses what's coming up on #Channel1450 to kick it all off.

DP lays out the City schedule for the upcoming week and what will be on Channel1450 in the next seven days. He's joined by Glenwood graduate Josh Jones (3:15) to discuss a special soccer opportunity and what he's experienced so far. 

Illinois track star Robert Williams joins DP (4:47) to discuss all things Illini, track and field, the college athletic experience, hurdles, NIL, the transfer portal and plenty more. DP talks County hoops and looks ahead a little to City next week. 

DP recaps the holiday tournaments and previews the County tourney before talking with Illinois College quarterback Destin Chance (6:27). 

It's a solo podcast this week - as DP breaks down what he saw in the past week at holiday tournaments and goes into great detail about what is special about the Waverly Holiday Tournament. 

Nick Beard (2:29) joins DP during a historic week for the Williamsville boys basketball head coach to talk all things Bullets, basketball, defense, scouting and so much more. DP talks holiday tourneys and what he saw last week.

Millikin senior Elyce Knudsen (1:47) joins this week to talk all things hoops, NIL, the life of a college athlete and the Big Blue's pursuit of a natty. 

Blake Lucas (3:14) joins the podcast this week to talk all things Pretzels, his journey as a coach, how he handles being a father of four and being busy as an athletic director and head coach and even some Zach Kerker talk to kick things off.  DP talks Showcase hoops, what's coming up on #Channel1450 and early season basketball observations. 

Derek Leonard (3:52) joins DP to discuss all things Rocket football after winning their 9th state title since 2010. DP discusses some hoops and what's coming up on Channel1450. 

Happy Thanksgiving - Let's have a double dose of football talk with two of the best media minds in Illinois when it comes to high school football. EdgyTim and Steve Soucie break down the 4A and 2A state championship games -it's a two scoop helping of Thanksgiving football talk.  We are still looking for a sponsor for the podcast, in case you're interested - email derek@channel1450.com

Big football podcast with Illinois College head coach Ray DeFrisco as the special guest (2:35). DP talks semifinal Saturday ahead and some hoops coming next week. 

Mike Garber (2:53) talks all things cross country, Glenwood Titans and state titles. DP discusses last weekend's action and details what's coming up on Channel1450.

Before he heads to state soccer, Chad Kutscher joins this week to talk about this team and program. DP breaks down the playoff scene for football, volleyball and soccer on Channel1450.com

Jim Ruppert joins DP (4:26) to talk Andre Iguodala's legacy, his past in the media and how he develops his stories, his love for statistics and we wrap up the conversation talking about each and every CS8 and Sangamo playoff team. DP breaks down the upcoming postseason coverage for volleyball, soccer and football in the next week. 

Mark Grounds (2:53) fills us in on the Jacksonville Crimsons ahead of their must win vs U-High in Week Nine. He also talks college football with IC and Indiana State and Blake Hance with Jacksonville in the NFL. A great football conversation all around and DP discusses what's happening on Channel1450.

Sacred Heart Griffin football head coach John Allison (2:39) discusses being a dad while being a coach, taking over the head coaching duties, what playing football does for young men and addresses the season so far for the Cyclones.  Also included is a conversation with Rochester defensive coordinator Steve Buecker (38:07) about the historic start for the Rockets defense.

Normal U-High's Brody Walworth joins DP (1:51) to discuss the Pioneers football season, his coaching philosophies and how he's built the program back up to being playoff eligible in just his third season and plenty more about the X's and O's of being a head coach, on and off the field. 

Talking Bullet football after the big win with Aaron Kunz and what it means for him to pass his father in law for all time wins as the Williamsville football head coach (3:14). DP talks big time conference games and what's ahead on Channel1450.

Derek Leonard (2:35) joins DP to talk Nic Baker, the quarterback mind, Deion Sanders, why Derek never took a college job (yet), the challenges he faces and why he wants another state title run and finally some dad talk, including some parental advice.  don't forget to vote for this podcast here: https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/bestofspringfield/Page#/gallery/400049130/?fbclid=IwAR3ki3sE5ZulW4Gx2MNKf5x6Nh7OuZ43rXqahCrzBhUkK6ORr6ejkwVUPUc

Interested in learning more about the Wild Wild West that is Name Image Likeness (N.I.L.)? Illinois State's Director of N.I.L. and Community Involvement Brennan White, a North Mac graduate, joins DP this week to discuss the opportunities and possibilities. DP also talks about being nominated for the Illinois Times "Best Of" podcast category (go vote!) and breaks down what's coming up on Channel1450. 

The first football player on the podcast this season is: Henry Buecker (2:46). The Rochester senior safety/wide receiver talks defense, being a coach's kid, winning a ring and even some basketball. DP breaks down what he saw last week & what's coming up on the website. 

Hannah Werth joins this week (4:29) to talk about her family and the 'love' they received, Glenwood and Nebraska volleyball, proving something to herself, playing overseas, coaching at Lincoln Land and so much more. DP talks about week one of the high school sports season and what's coming up on Channel1450.

Who better to explain what the wet bulb is than an athletic trainer during a week that almost all outdoor events are getting postponed? Williamsville ATC Kurt Turner joins DP (2:42) to discuss his career path, injuries, Springfield Clinic and even some almost two year old boys' dad talk. DP breaks down what he saw so far in week one and what's coming up on Channel1450. 

He's been on the call for every Rochester football state championship and plenty more. Chris McCloud joins DP to discuss the behind the scenes details of radio broadcasting, Derek Leonard's run with the Rockets and plenty more. 

Springfield High and Illinois State graduate Nate Borders joins DP ahead of his first season as an assistant football coach and teacher at Southeast High School. We're talking all things football, locker rooms and changing kids' lives.

Rochester and SIU graduate Ben Chapman joins DP to talk junior college, division one sports and even a look back at the CS8 and his time as a Rocket.

Welcome back for Season Three! We kick things off talking soccer with our most recent state champion - Glenwood head coach Jay Lipe. 

Leanna Churchill discusses her journey from 1450 fan in high school to intern, to part time to now full-time and #2 on the depth chart for Channel1450. She talks about the games she's covered in the past seven years and looks ahead to Wednesday's 2nd annual awards show. 

Glenwood's soccer program played in the boys and girls 2A state championship games in the 2022-2023 school year. Kyle Franke is the boys coach and the girls assistant coach, as well as the dad of one of the girls midfielders. A great conversation about all things soccer, being a girl dad and plenty more. 

This one is more of a dad podcast than a sports podcast. DP and Tony Nike talk about living the life of a parent who has different hours, they talk coaching, sports in central Illinois, the Nika history at Lanphier and plenty more.

Glenwood baseball head coach Casey Erickson (3:10) talks about his baseball background and plenty more. DP talks about who won state titles, who's on their way and what's coming up on Channel1450.

Celebrating 100 straight weeks of local sports talk with the return of Zach Kerker (4:52) for episode 100! DP lays out the playoff landscape for the next week and then Kerker and DP discuss all things podcasts, sports, Springfield Clinic and challenging yourself in your career. 

D'Ante' Cox details his battle back from two ACL tears to be able to play college football, recalls his time at Rochester and talks all things football with DP (3:23).  DP breaks down the past week on Channel1450 and what's coming up.

Illini football wide receiver Hank Beatty breaks down his first season at the U of I (4:09). DP talks conference races wrapping up and what's coming up on Channel1450.