The girls basketball state tournaments in Normal have come and gone. Now, the spotlight shines on Peoria as thousands of fans from all over the state descend on the Peoria Civic Center over the next two weekends for the boys state basketball to

High School Hoops #8

Mar 4th, 2020 33m 54s

We're in the throes of the IHSA state tournament, heading into the 3A/4A girls state finals and quickly whittling down the contenders for the boys state finals. The Journal Star Sportswriters gather once again to discuss a very busy week of sta

High School Hoops #7

Feb 27th, 2020 26m 38s

With state finals for girls basketball and boys supersectionals just days away, the Journal Star Sportswriters gather once again to discuss a very busy week in prep sports.

High School Hoops #6

Feb 19th, 2020 22m 12s

As the 2019-20 high school basketball season nears its end, the Journal Star Sportswriters gather to discuss the big teams and players and what to expect in the upcoming playoffs.

High School Hoops #5

Feb 5th, 2020 22m 22s

The Journal Star Sportswriters – Adam Duvall, John Komosa and Wes Huett – discuss the top teams and players, power rankings and big games in central Illinois hoops in this week's Sportswriters podcast.

High School Hoops #4

Jan 29th, 2020 22m 16s

The Journal Star Sportswriters – Adam Duvall, John Komosa and Wes Huett – discuss the latest and greatest from the world of high school hoops.

High School Hoops #3

Jan 22nd, 2020 19m 15s

The Journal Star Sportswriters — Adam Duvall, John Komosa and sports editor Wes Huett — talk high school hoops and make their picks for the big games this week in another episode of our weekly basketball podcast.

High School Hoops #2

Jan 16th, 2020 18m 58s

Basketball beat writers Adam Duvall and John Komosa join Journal Star sports editor Wes Huett to chat about all things high school hoops – from great games to state rankings – in this week's Hoops podcast.

With the Rivermen: Rivermen captain Alec Hagaman

Jan 14th, 2020 22m 40s

Rivermen captain and Dunlap grad Alec Hagaman joins head coach Jean-Guy Trudel and beat writer Dave Eminian for our latest episode of The Journal Star Sportswriters podcast. Currently in his sixth year as a pro, the veteran forward is the first

Hoops: High school basketball is in full swing

Jan 9th, 2020 19m 23s

Local high school basketball has kicked into high gear for the season. Teams are starting to find their identity and leaders are starting to emerge. Basketball beat writers Adam Duvall and John Komosa join Journal Star sports editor Wes Huett t

With the Rivermen: Winger Jordan Ernst

Dec 16th, 2019 29m 40s

Fresh off his first pro hat-trick, Peoria Rivermen winger Jordan Ernst joins head coach and co-host Jean-Guy Trudel and beat writer Dave Eminian for our latest episode of The Journal Star Sportswriters podcast.

With the Rivermen: Winger Cody Dion

Dec 9th, 2019 41m 4s

Big winger Cody Dion joins Journal Star beat writer Dave Eminian, co-host and head coach Jean-Guy Trudel, and the voice of the Rivermen Andrew Mossbrooks in the latest episode of our weekly hockey podcast.

With the Rivermen: Welcome to December

Dec 5th, 2019 26m 1s

Peoria Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel, trainer Max Finley and winger Jakob Reichert join Journal Star beat writer Dave Eminian for the weekly Rivermen edition of our Journal Star Sportswriters podcast.

With the Rivermen: Talkin' turkey

Nov 27th, 2019 21m 2s

With origins as far away as Sweden and the northern reaches of Canada, the Peoria Rivermen are often away from home and family for Thanksgiving. Seven players with the team join head coach Jean-Guy Trudel and Journal Star beat writer Dave Emini

Friday Night Lights season wrapup

Nov 26th, 2019 21m 25s

The Journal Star Sportswriters — Dave Reynolds, Adam Duvall and Stan Morris — gather one final time to recap the 2019 high school football season, highlight outstanding players, and chat about the state playoffs.

With the Rivermen: Center Zach Nieminen

Nov 21st, 2019 27m 8s

Peoria Rivermen center Zach Nieminen joins head coach Jean-Guy Trudel, the voice of the Rivermen Andrew Mossbrooks, and Journal Star beat writer Dave Eminian in our weekly Sportswriters Rivermen podcast.

With the Rivermen: SPHL goal-scoring leader Darren McCormick

Nov 14th, 2019 43m 42s

Left winger and current SPHL goal-scoring leader Darren McCormick joins head coach Jean-Guy Trudel and beat writer Dave Eminian in another episode of our weekly Rivermen hockey podcast.

Friday Night Lights: Week 11

Nov 5th, 2019 27m 47s

The Journal Star Sportswriters look at area teams still alive in high school football playoffs.

With the Rivermen: Peoria goaltender Jeremy Brodeur and head coach Jean-Guy Trudel

Oct 31st, 2019 31m 31s

Rivermen goaltender Jeremy Brodeur and head coach Jean-Guy Trudel join beat writer Dave Eminian for the hockey version of our Sportswriters podcast.

Friday Night Lights: Week Ten

Oct 30th, 2019 27m 59s

The Journal Star Sportswriters bid adieu to the 2019 high school football season and take a look forward to this weekend's opening round of the IHSA playoffs.

With the Rivermen: Winger Ted Hart and head coach Jean-Guy Trudel

Oct 24th, 2019 34m 34s

Peoria Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel, right winger Ted Hart and Andrew Mossbrooks, the voice of the Rivermen, join beat writer Dave Eminian for the debut of our weekly hockey podcast.

Friday Night Lights: Week Nine

Oct 22nd, 2019 27m 5s

The high school football season has reached its final game of the season. The Journal Star Sportswriters – Adam Duvall, Dave Reynolds and Stan Morris – recap Week 8, discuss Week 9 and the upcoming playoffs, and update their fantasy football pi

Coach's Corner: Pat Armstrong of the Peoria Notre Dame Irish

Oct 17th, 2019 20m 33s

Peoria Notre Dame head football coach Pat Armstrong joins the Journal Star's Dave Reynolds in our latest episode of the Coach's Corner podcast. Armstrong is a Spalding grad who played football for legendary coach Jim Donahue, and has served wit

Friday Night Lights: Week Eight

Oct 17th, 2019 23m 46s

The 2019 high school football season is nearing its end – only two games left – as local teams jockey for playoff spots. The Journal Star Sportswriters – Adam Duvall, Dave Reynolds and Stan Morris – take a look at the possibilities and the impl

Coach's Corner: Tim Brilley of the Morton Potters

Oct 9th, 2019 18m 14s

Morton Potters head football coach Tim Brilley chats with the Journal Star's Dave Reynolds about his team, his life as an athlete, and his evolution as a coach in our latest episode of Coach's Corner.