Striv Sports Podcasts

GICC volleyball coach Sharon Zavala has lead the Crusaders for 45 years and has won over 1,000 games. But her career had a really different start than you might imagine. Listen to our conversation with Sharon, powered by Truck Center Companies.

Tony and Pete begin the conversation about youth sports and their impact on the athletes, parents and high school teams.

Elkhorn girls coach Jennifer Wragge talks about growing up in the Bruning area, lessons learned at Midland University, the highs and lows of the 2018 championship run, and advice she'd give to her younger self.

High Plains coach Norm Manstedt announced his retirement from coaching earlier this season, 50 years after he began in Clarks. This podcast is far less an interview, but rather two people talking about life experiences, what it means to compete and participate in athletics, and advice for the young parent getting their kid involved.

Kearney High football coach Brandon Cool talks about developing a program a Kearney High, his first coaching and teaching job, and what the bus ride to Cope Stadium is really like.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the title games for C2, C1, and B. Also an interview with Aurora coach Kyle Peterson.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the Monday Championship games from Memorial Stadium. D2 is up first, with Mullen and Johnson-Brock, with a word with Eagles coach Mitch Roberts. Then D1 takes the stage with Burwell and Creighton. Finally, Class A feature Burke vs GISH, and Tony caught up with Islander coach Jeff Tomlin.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman discuss the D6 championship game with Hay Springs and Wilcox-Hildreth. Tony also chats with Hawks coach Josh Borm.

In what could be a wide-open Class A state tournament, Berk Brown breaks down the teams and first-round matches while talking with Millard North coach Lindsay Peterson.

Skutt Catholic is seeking its fourth-straight Class B title and Berk Brown breaks down the teams and first-round matches while also talking with Grand Island Northwest coach Lindsey Harders as her Vikings make their 18th straight state tournament appearance.

In a jam-packed Class C-1 field, Berk Brown breaks down each of the teams and first-round matches and also talks with Wahoo coach Trish Larson as her Warriors look to repeat as state champions.

Berk Brown breaks down the Class C-2 state volleyball field and talks with Stanton coach Tracy Kuester-Burtwistle and the Mustangs' quest to get back to the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday.

Berk Brown breaks down the Class D-1 state volleyball field and interviews Johnson-Brock coach Tera Stutheit as the Eagles for for a 4th-straight state championship.

Berk Brown of nebpreps.com breaks down this weekend's Class D-2 state tournament and talks with BDS coach Kari Jo Alfs.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the D1 and D2 brackets remaining, including a combined 39-1 record for the 4 teams in D2 East.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the D6 bracket, and Eric catches up with Wilcox-Hildreth coach Gabe Eberhardt after the Falcon's historic win last week.

Eric Allgood and tony Chapman breakdown the C1 and C2 brackets, plus Eric catches up with Sutton coach Steve Ramer before the Mustangs game at Aquinas.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the Class A And Class B brackets, including an upset alert in A.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the remaining teams in both the D1 and D2 brackets, including a visit with OHP co-head coach TJ Nielsen.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the Class B bracket, and tony visit's with Northwest coach Kevin Stein. Powered by Truck Center Companies.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the D6 bracket, back under the NSAA for the first time in 20 years. Powered by Truck Center Companies.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the Class A bracket, and Tony visit's with Grand Island coach Jeff Tomlin. Powered by Truck Center Companies

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the Class C2 bracket, and Berk Brown visit's with St. Paul coach Rusty Fuller. Powered by Truck Center Companies

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the Class C1 bracket, and Eric visit's with Central City coach Troy Huebert. Powered by Truck Center Companies

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the Class D2 playoffs, including interviews with Riverside's Joe Imus and Clarkson/Leigh's Jim Clarkson.

Eric Allgood and Tony Chapman break down the top teams in the D1 playoffs, including interviews with Cross County's Hayden Delano and Hemingford's Jordan Haas.

Aurora volleyball coach Lois Hixson joins us for episode 1 of the second season of Why I Coach. We discuss the basics of team work, communication, what 450 career wins means to her, and what her first game as a head coach was like.

In our final episode of 2017-18, Aurora golf coach Craig Badura talks about lessons learned not only as a student but as a teacher, a team title and individual title for his son Caleb last season (with a follow up about Caleb's battle with Krohn's Disease), and what advice he'd give to his younger self.

Long-time track and field coach Don Perry of York High School talks about his journey as a teacher and coach, what's been the biggest change in kids over the years, and one thing he thinks is the key to being happy in life.

Kearney boys soccer coach Scott Steinbrook talks about growing up in Columbus, what brought him to Kearney and what advice he'd give to a young athlete.

Crete baseball coach Jeremy Fries talks about growing up and attending Centura High School, his playing career and what lead him to Crete, and how he tries to build the program each year.

Fresh off their first state title since 1944, York boys basketball coach Scott Lamberty talks about growing up in Scribner, his coaching and teaching stops along the way, and what made this year’s team and championship so memorable. Powered by Truck Center Companies.

Heartland boys basketball coach Clark Ribble talks about growing up in Grand Island and Kansas City, his first job in California, and stick around for his advice you his younger self. Trust us, you won't want to miss it.

David City wrestling coach Tahner Thiem talks about growing up in Crete, getting into MMA fighting in college, and what he first thought before getting the head coaching job at David City.

A special guest, former Husker, now Truck Center Companies store manager Matt Hoskinson tells some great stories about growing up in Battle Creek and playing for the Huskers, the impact that a companies culture has on it's workforce, and one good Scott Frost story.

Fairbury Wrestling coach Derek Garfield talks about his first coaching job, the "lifestyle" of wrestling, and what advice he'd give to a young athlete.

Lincoln Christian girls coach Nick Orduna talks about coaching and teaching at his alma mater, what it was like to coach his SISTER, and why he enjoys when alumni come home to visit.

York girls coach Matt Kern talks about growing up in Scotia (including sneaking out at 2am), his first coaching job, and the biggest difference in coaching girls and boys.

A recap of the most listened to podcast of Why I Coach from the Fall season of 2017. Hear from GINW Volleyball coach Diane Rouzee, E-M Volleyball coach Darcy White, BDS Football coach Mark Rotter, Crete Softball coach Shawn Carr and York Football coach Glen Snodgrass.

The son of a coach, Elmwood-Murdock boys coach Matt Shelsta has always looked at basketball from a coach's perspective. His insight coming from Omaha Benson to Elmwood-Murdock is great, as is his life-ling wish.

Riverside football and boys basketball coach Joe Imus joins host Eric Allgood to talk about his first coaching gig (it technically lasted 2 months), the most difficult win he's had, and the one thing he'll never do for his daughter.

In our final episode of the fall season, J-B alum Austin Penfield sits down with his former teacher, and 2-time defending D1 champion head volleyball coach Tera Stutheit. They talk about Tera's coaching background, how she has also been involved with the One Act Play, and what's it's like being around this group of girls.

York football coach Glen Snodgrass talks about playing "everything" at North Loup-Scotia HS, a coaching career "mistake" and getting to coach his son Garrett.

Fresh off their first State Softball Championship, coach Shawn Carr tells his story of playing baseball since he could walk, helping build the Crete program, and when he knew this group of seniors was going to be special. Hint, it was a long time ago.

BDS Co-Coach Mark Rotter joins us to talk about his first coaching gig, lessons learned from tough losses, and what advice he'd give to his younger self.

Heartland football coach Matt Maltsberger talks about how an 8th Grade English teacher inspired him to be a teacher, the correlation between teaching and coaching, and what it's like to coach his son.

Exeter-Milligan volleyball coach Darcy White talks about growing up playing three sports and how that lead to a playing career at the University of Wyoming, what lead her to coach "back home" and how she balances being a coach, and a mom.

In our 5th episode, GINW football coach Kevin Stein talks about growing up with his dad, Dick, the "Row the Boat" mantra, and why he couldn't possibly do anything other than coach.

In our 4th episode, Harvard football coach Scott Trimble tells us the wild tale of how he became a championship winning FOOTBALL coach, what excites him most about game day, and how parenting and coaching aren't all that different.

York softball coach Danyel Seevers joins us for Why I Coach. She talks about growing up in Endicott (population 200), playing college basketball, and starting the Duke program from scratch.

30 years and over 700 wins. 3 State Championships. 16 (and counting) straight state tournament appearances. The accolades for Grand Island Northwest volleyball coach Diane Rouzee are too numerous to mention here. So, I asked her about how she got the GINW job, what she attributes her longevity to, and some of the biggest changes in the spor.