Sandburg Athletics Podcast
The official podcast of Carl Sandburg College athletics, giving you an inside look at the coaches, athletes and others associated with Chargers sports.
Episodes
25 episodes
2001-02 men's basketball reunion — Mike Bailey, Corey Neely, Jason Jones & Brandis Leverette
On Episode 25 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, we're joined by former Chargers coach Mike Bailey and three members of the 2001-02 men's basketball team — Corey Neely, Jason Jones and Brandis Leverette — which finished as runner-up in the Regi...
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Episode 25
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57:38
Grace Under Fire — Grace Vyhnanek & Taylor Wagner
On Episode 24 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers volleyball sophomores Grace Vyhnanek and Taylor Wagner join us to discuss Grace's snub from the all-region team, the many ways to pronounce "Vyhnanek" and coach Todd Winkler's country mu...
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Episode 24
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37:26
You stay classy, Schons and Diego — Lorenzo Schons & Diego Soto Reyes
On Episode 23 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers men's soccer players Diego Soto Reyes and Lorenzo Schons join us to discuss the team's Arrowhead Conference championship, life in the U.S. as international students and how long it took ...
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Episode 23
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38:56
Did we just become best friends? YUP! — Lauren Minkel & Abigail Strode
On Episode 22 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers women's golfers Lauren Minkel and Abigail Strode join us on the 2024-25 season premiere and talk about helping kids at Costa Catholic Academy learn the game, their "Step Brothers"-like p...
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Episode 22
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40:58
Hank & Frank — Payton Hankins & Frank Kelch
On Episode 21 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers baseball sophomores Payton Hankins and Frank Kelch join us to talk about how home runs come in different-sized packages, their "Step Brothers" photo recreation and their favorite Wii Spo...
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Episode 21
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45:45
Bring in DuBois, Bring in 'Da Funk — David Hise & Jack DuBois
On Episode 20 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers men's basketball players David Hise and Jack DuBois join us to talk about how they've handled the recent cold spell, David's role as the team's snack supplier and which teammate nearly a...
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Episode 20
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27:03
Piep This — Brook Pieper & Kelci Shelton
On Episode 19 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers women's basketball players Brook Pieper and Kelci Shelton join us to talk about Brook's cheering section, Kelci getting turned into a meme and a #HotTake on "All I Want for Christmas is ...
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Episode 19
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26:38
Nit Picken — Tyler Picken & Ryan Twaddle
On Episode 18 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers men's golfer Tyler Picken and Sandburg men's golf coach Ryan Twaddle join us to talk about Tyler earning a spot on the All-Arrowhead Conference Team, the Chargers' Pekin Pipeline™ and th...
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Episode 18
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37:23
Wassup, Wasson? — Ellie Wasson & Ava Hackman
On Episode 17 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers women's golfers Ellie Wasson and Ava Hackman talk to us about laying the smackdown against four-year programs, Ava's first time using a toaster and why Chargers coach Gail Hannam o...
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Episode 17
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39:28
Saving Grace — Grace Evans & AJ Rask
On Episode 16 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers volleyball players Grace Evans and AJ Rask help us kick off the 2023-24 season, AJ discusses her Starbucks addiction and Grace gives us the definitive answer on how to pronounce "L...
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Episode 16
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30:34
Bye Bye Bailey — Mike Bailey
On Episode 15 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, just days away from retirement, former Chargers coach/athletic director and current academic advisor Mike Bailey reflects on his time at Sandburg, tells us about his plans for the future an...
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Episode 15
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46:17
Playing Hook-y — Jack Shields & Logan Van Heuklon
On Episode 14 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers baseball players Jack Shields and Logan Van Heuklon tell us about the worst Logan's ever heard his name butchered, the most animated they've seen Coach Foreman and why Jack is retired fr...
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Episode 14
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31:28
The Wolfe of Ball Street — Emma Wolfe & Maleaha Nagel
On Episode 13 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers softball players Emma Wolfe and Maleaha Nagel discuss the team's Spring Break trip to the Gulf Coast, why you might hear them barking during games and they give us a taste of their Briti...
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Episode 13
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30:53
I Don't Think You're Ready for This 'Netti — Women's basketball coach Kellen Fernetti
On Episode 12 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers women's basketball coach Kellen Fernetti talks to us about why he was running on the treadmill hours before he was placed in a walking boot, if his players know he was a scoring machine ...
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Episode 12
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49:03
D1 Ellyte — Women's basketball freshmen Elly Bentley & Lilly Isenhour
On Episode 11 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, women's basketball freshmen Elly Bentley and Lilly Isenhour explain the origin and meaning of "D1 elite," their ties to Sandburg before coming here and their extremely different sleep habits as r...
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Episode 11
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29:04
Love & Basketball — Addison Eger, Lilly Blackford, Connor Barnett & Myles Estrada
On Episode 10 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, with Valentine's Day right around the corner, we decided to test a pair of Chargers basketball couples on how well they know each other. See who came out ahead in our Newlywed Game-inspired showd...
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Episode 10
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32:04
Black History Month — Jasmin McDaniel & Armani Revis
On Episode 9 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, volleyball sophomore Jasmin McDaniel and women's basketball freshman Armani Revis discuss what Black History Month means to them and the importance of recognizing and understanding Black history.
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Episode 9
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24:18
Chef Boyarski — Israeli basketball freshmen Dafna Boyarski & Roee Dinnar
On Episode 8 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, women's basketball freshman Dafna Boyarski and men's basketball freshman Roee Dinnar discuss their journeys to Sandburg from Israel, how Dafna taught her teammates some colorful new language and t...
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Episode 8
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36:21
Grandpa Griff — Men's basketball super sophomore Griffin Ronnebeck
On Episode 7 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, we kick off 2023 with Chargers men's basketball third-year sophomore Griffin Ronnebeck and discuss why he decided to come back for another season, which teammate he can count on to always have sna...
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Episode 7
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34:33
From Galesburg to Sandburg — Women's basketball players Lily Hudgins, Sophia Gugliotta & Armani Revis
On Episode 6 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, women's basketball players and Galesburg High School graduates Lily Hudgins, Sophia Gugliotta and Armani Revis relive a controversial Lombard-Churchill basketball game from their junior high days,...
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Episode 6
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40:12
Kenya Believe It? — Cross country sophomores Babra Jepkirui and Emmanuel Kiprop
On Episode 5 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, cross country sophomores Emmanuel Kiprop and Babra Jepkirui join us to discuss their championship seasons, how running is a way of life in their native Kenya and how they realized Illinois has a l...
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Episode 5
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47:57
Swan Song — Volleyball sophomores Jadyn Swan & Natalie Righi
On Episode 4 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers volleyball sophomores Jadyn Swan and Natalie Righi join us to discuss winning the Arrowhead Conference championship, if Jadyn's mom could high jump over her and the time Natalie broke thr...
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Episode 4
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33:00
A Bad Case of Theleritis — Men's golfers Clayton Phillips & Cooper Theleritis
On Episode 3 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers men's golf sophomores Clayton Phillips and Cooper Theleritis join us to discuss Clayton qualifying for nationals for the second straight season, how they stay sharp in the winter and the ...
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Episode 3
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26:55
In the Schwingle of Things — Women's golfer Olivia Schwingle & coach Gail Hannam
On Episode 2 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers women's golf sophomore Olivia Schwingle and coach Gail Hannam join us to discuss their Region IV championship, chatting up playing partners and their favorite Halloween candy!
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Episode 2
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28:20
My Name is Irle — Athletic director Daniella Irle
New Sandburg athletic director Daniella Irle joins us for the first-ever episode of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast! She discusses her road to Sandburg, the importance of women in positions of leadership in athletics and why she'd want to go on ...
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Episode 1
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27:31