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New Trier boys water polo again makes the state finals on a quest for a third straight state title (episode was recorded prior to game on Thursday). We catch up with New Trier baseball, which has not lost in weeks; hear from New Trier softball coach Rose Wysocki; and preview girls state track and field.

New Trier girls soccer seems to have clicked, much to the dismay of the field at the Naperville Invite. We break down the Trevians' stingy winning streak. We also talk former Loyola star Julia Martinez and her success for Saint Louis University basketball. Plus, thoughts on baseball, water polo and more

Loyola and New Trier met at the net this week with the Ramblers coming back for the rivalry win. We break it down, and coach Lionel Ebeling tells us more. On the pitch, the Trevians handed the rival Kits their first loss in a huge win. We talk about what it means for New Trier. Plus, NT baseball has not lost in about a month! We talk it out.

The Trevians have thrived since returning from spring break, winning eight in a row, and we talk about their dominant pitching staff and deep lineup. Loyola volleyball has been hot all year; thought, it took its first loss to drop to 17-1. We talk about how far the Ramblers could take it. All that plus signing day, a girls lacrosse rivalry and more.

And we're back after a 2-week spring break, and we hit the ground running with New Trier baseball, which has enjoyed its return home to a new field and a three-game winning streak. Coach Napoleon tells us more. And we talk about Highland Park hooper Addie Budnik, who led the Richmond Spiders to a historic season and NCAA tourney appearance.

New Trier Green complete a dominant end-of-season run to capture its second straight state championship. We talk about the power squad and break down the title bout. Then, we flip the switch to spring and talk about early results plus some big — and realistic — hopes for some big teams.

New Trier hoops made the North Shore proud once again concluding a third straight 30-win season with a second straight third-place trophy. We break down the state run and appearance and coach Scott Fricke tells us more. We also recap a spectacular winter season and spring ahead to our hopes for the next season.

Loyola Academy's incredible season came to an incredible ending, as the 38-0 Ramblers became state champs with two wins at state. What a run, what a team, and we tell you all about it and hear from coach Jeremy Schoenecker. Then there's Regina Dominican, which also advanced to the state finals, and the New Trier boys who executed a spectacular sectional ending to help them make it as well. Strap in for this one!

The hardwood is hot, and we take you through the latest, including New Trier boys edging Loyola to stay alive, while the 36-0 Ramblers girls punched their state ticket on Monday night. Regina Dominican is on its way to state too. In the pool, we have a state champ diver in our midst while the Trevians race fast to second place at state and a Ramblers wrestler picks up another state medal.

We give the morning-after report of a captivating sectional girls hoops battle between Loyola and Maine South on Thursday. The Ramblers pulled through in the final few minutes to keep their unbeaten season going. And coach Jeremy Schoenecker tells us more in Q2. But we're not close to done. We recap state wrestling and gymnastics, each of which saw superstar efforts, and look ahead to boys hoops sectional rounds.

We try to figure out Central Suburban South hoops and walk through all the realistic possibilities in sectional play. We also talk sectional wrestling and cheer on those who earned state berths. State qualifier Tagg Miller joins in the second quarter to tell us about his sectional success.

The celebration was on after New Trier hall of fame coach Teri Rodgers recorded her 600th win. We talk about her special career and impact on the game, and her from coach Rodg in the second quarter. We also recap a big night for Trevians gymnasts and a tough week for boys hoops.

Highland Park boys basketball welcomed a special guest to a recent game, honoring the veteran in a pregame ceremony. We talk about the details of the special night. And we go up and down court with check-ins for boys and girls hoops as the regular season sets for a fantastic finish.

Three buzzer-beaters! Two work in Loyola's favor in rivalry matchups with Evanston. The other does in New Trier boys against a tough Barrington squad. What does it mean for each? We also catch up with New Trier gymnasts who are putting up strong scores in hopes of qualifying for state in a couple weeks.

New Trier boys basketball again showed off its long-range shooting in a fun win over Chicago power Kenwood and coach Scott Fricke talks about how they make it happen, and on the girls side, Loyola's good times keep rolling, with more big wins to remain unbeaten.

Loyola Academy made its eighth win a row a big one by besting Glenbrook North. We talk about what that means for the Ramblers — and for New Trier, which fell to GBN a day earlier. Then we turn to the girls game, which was in the spotlight last week thanks to the powerful Grow the Game Showcase. We recap and hear about it from Trevians senior Sela Klein.

Winter break was busy for our local hoopers, and we take you through all the action, including New Trier's three-point assault on in Pontiac and Loyola girls and boys collecting titles. Plus, Trevians girls did some damage of their own, and how about a Panthers title? We wrap up this episode by giving you our top three stories of 2023.

New Trier's and Loyola's top boys teams heated up the ice recently, taking their rivalry into a shootout. We talk about NT Green's big victory and hear from coach Adam Charis. We also look at New Trier boys basketball's successful trip to Arizona, where they collected a championship. Plus, more hoops and a holiday hoops preview, some football district talk and more.

Loyola girls basketball pockets a couple more big wins as it gets out to an 8-0 start to the season. We talk their dominance and where they go from here. Plus, highlights from the rest of the week in hoops, including New Trier boys and girls and Regina Dominican. We also take some time to celebrate some special player stats from the football season.

The Ramblers are your back-to-back state champions for the first time in program history and only second time in Class 8A history. That deserves a worthy celebration podcast-style. We talk how they pulled it off and recap the special season. And then, we must move forward. It's basketball season and we take a look at the local hardwood.

Loyola Academy football is trying to win back-to-back state championships for the first time in program history, and Lincoln-Way East is out for revenge — times 3. We talk you through the players, the story lines, the key matchups and more in preparation for Saturday night's showdown.

It's been blowout after blowout so far this postseason for Loyola football, and we talk about if York can put up a fight or if the Ramblers are destined for state. We also recap the state swim/dive championships, where a Loyola diver brought home a state title and the Trevians put together a trophy-winning performance.

The Champs Are Here! Winnetka soccer is legit — add two state championships as evidence. Both New Trier and North Shore Country Day earned state titles over the weekend and we recap and celebrate how they did it and give you a exclusive interview with NT coach Matt Ravenscraft. And there's plenty more. Cross-country state finishes, HP football's special season concludes, Loyola football rolls on and prepares for St. Ignatius.

Highland Park's big season continued in the postseason as the team's fifth straight win was also a long time coming. We talk about their special season and hear from coach Anthony Kopp. Plus, Loyola takes care of its first-round opponent, and we run down some soccer, volleyball, cross-country and more.

As you probably already heard, Loyola-Mount Carmel was legit! Another CCL classic with the Ramblers holding on to complete their perfect regular season and nab the league title. We go through what we saw from the sidelines. Plus — so much more — Trevs football ends strong, NT tennis is a champion, NCSD soccer wins sectional and on and on!

We high-five (pun intended) the Highland Park Giants for getting a crucial and elusive fifth win and essentially punching their postseason ticket. Coach Anthony Kopp (2nd quarter) tells us how it feels. We also recap sectional tennis and playoff soccer before spending plenty of time on the upcoming game of the season: 8-0 Loyola vs. 8-0 Mount Carmel. What and who to look out for and our predictions in the fourth quarter.

It's a Victory Pod with New Trier, Highland Park and Loyola all picking up W's in Week 7. The 4-3 Giants secured the biggest win in comeback fashion, but New Trier got a much-needed victory and Loyola got a strange blowout victory. We talk all about those games, plus preview Week 8 and chat about the increase in girls flag football in our area and statewide.

Another tough ending for the Trevians has major season consequences and we talk about how it happened and how the Trevians got to 1-5. We also talk about Michal's reporting on the Maine South out-of-district scandal and how the district still isn't answering a lot of questions. We also talk state golf and preview Week 7 and where our three teams stand.

Our three local teams played three very different football games over the weekend, and we dive in, from the Giants' gutsy call to the Ramblers' shutout to the Trevians' bummer night. We also talk golf and the New Trier boys squad's impressive performance at the regional that coach Pete Drevline tells us all about.

Facing an uphill battle, New Trier football nearly pulled off the upset at unbeaten Barrington. But it was not meant to be. We break it down and coach Brian Doll tells us about his team's efforts. Loyola on the other hand made another statement in the CCL, while Highland Park fell apart in the second half.

It was a wild Friday night for our local football teams. With Joe at the helm, we break down a sure New Trier victory that flipped the other way, and a Highland Park contest that saw nearly 80 points scored. And we look at Loyola, which went about its business thanks to a big second half. That and more in this week's episode

It's a one-man show this week. With Michal Dwojak out of town, Joe Coughlin takes the reins to talk a big Trevians response, a Ramblers road victory and a Giants comeback that fell just short. Listen to HP coach Anthony Kopp tell us more about it, and Joe previews Week 3 and gives his predictions.

And we are off. Football season is underway and an eventful Week 1 it was. All of our teams went on the road to start their seasons. Loyola and Highland Park came home with resounding victories, while New Trier suffered a tough loss in its game and maybe of a couple starters. We recap it all and give you our insight and predictions for an important Week 2.

Away we go in the 2023 high school football season. New Trier, Loyola and Highland Park open their campaigns this weekend, and we have all the names, numbers and insights to get you ready. Will New Trier get back to the postseason? Can the Ramblers defend their state title? Can the Giants finally get a fifth win? We talk it all out and give predictions on the Week 1 contests. In the middle of it all, we take a break to hear from New Trier volleyball standout Ana Vetter on her team's victory to christen the Trevians new gym.

We discuss the news out of Loyola Academy football, which has given a volunteer position to recently fired NU coach Pat Fitzgerald. We talk details and how The Record broke the story. Then, we move onto New Trier, which has opened its mega athletics facility. We take a look inside.

We celebrate the Wilmette Waves spectacular summer play, which ended with a tournament championship and may have been the best Waves season ever. Coach Mike Napoleon tells us about it. Then, we switch to football. With about one month until kickoff, we take a look at the other teams on the schedule in a conference breakdown.

We discuss The Record's latest, including local twins meeting in the DIII golf championships and local football summer work. Then, we pivot to Northwestern Athletics, discussing the impact and fallout of the hazing scandal with the football program.

We give New Trier Rowing its due after an incredible spring season that included nationwide success. Then, we start with summer sports talk that evolves into a way too early look at football, basketball and baseball seasons next school year. Make sure to star this one so you can point out our missed predictions later.

We had to wait for Joe's return to talk Trevians baseball's run to a state trophy. New Trier brought home bronze from the state finals, and we break down the remarkable season and finish, and also hear from Coach Naps and senior Brenden Stressler. Then, we have some fun recapping the sports year, the best teams, the top moments and more.

We are ending the school year with a bang! We start by recapping Loyola Academy getting back on top of girls lacrosse in Illinois, and then we dive into New Trier baseball's ongoing playoff run. With three wins in the past week, New Trier is off to the state finals in Joliet. How did they do it and how can they bring home a title? We talk it out, and hear from relief pitcher and senior Trevor Byrnes.

It's the busiest week in high school sports and we run it all back. To start: New Trier soccer's resurgent season came to a tough end this week, when its supersectional match came own to penalty kicks and finished in their opponent's favor. Coach Jim Burnside tells us about his team's 23-win campaign. We also hit on the end for local volleyball and lacrosse teams, though Loyola girls are still at it. We recap a strong state performance from Trevians tennis and look ahead to Trevians baseball's sectional matchups.

Trevians water polo did it again, pulling off a surprising 10-6 victory over top-ranked Stevenson to bring home their second straight state title. We break down how they did it, and hear from coach David Rafferty-Flatter. Then, we turn to soccer where Loyola and New Trier turned in another classic playoff battle. Plus, postseason talk about track, tennis, volleyball, baseball and more

While both teams have bigger goals, New Trier and Loyola met for a late-season rivalry tilt, and we talk about the Ramblers feel-good victory. Highland Park baseball also got a big win thanks to a big arm. Then, we take a look ahead to the big water polo weekend for New Trier with both boys and girls at state.

New Trier is sending a bus full of track/field stars to state after a big day at the sectional meet, which included some special performances in the field. On the diamond, Trevians softball got a big win over rival Evanston and coach Rose Wysocki tells us about it in the second quarter. We also chat sectional water polo, playoff soccer and much more.

Meet the new wins king in Illinois high school baseball: New Trier's Mike Napoleon. In his 39th season (27th at New Trier), coach Naps picked up his record-breaking 951st win last week. We talk about the record and how he made it happen and then hear from Napoleon himself in the second quarter. It's also a busy time of year so we make to catch you up on everything from soccer and volleyball to water polo and lacrosse.

New Trier baseball played under the big lights this week, hosting and beating Montini Catholic at the home of the Chicago White Sox. We talk about the special experience and hear from Trevs senior Charlie Hahn. Then we talk a bunch of soccer and lacrosse, as the seasons are heating up.

New Trier volleyball is working out early kinks and we discuss recent loss to potent Glenbrook North. Senior Tristan Macpherson joins in the second quarter to tell us more. Loyola on the other hand is off to a hot start. We also catch up with baseball, softball and soccer in this week's episode.

New Trier baseball plays long ball in a recent win — one of many so far in the early-going. We talk about what's working for the Trevs and if they can keep it going. Then, we hear it from coach Mike Napoleon in the second quarter. We make sure to touch on soccer and volleyball too after a warm week in spring sports.

It's a good day to talk spring sports. After a week off, we are back to discuss New Trier baseball's 5-1 start a year after its 1-7 start. We also answer important questions way too early, like "Is Trevs' soccer a state contender?" Plus, we hit the field with Loyola softball and lament our lack of volleyball coverage thus far.

New Trier Green hockey is back on top, and we look into the 2-0 victory at the United Center over the weekend. We also hear from senior forward Landon Douthit on what the win means for the program. We also spend plenty of time breaking down the hire of Loyola football's new leader, Beau Desherow.