The Jon and Joe Show

Jon and Joe have a conversation with the head football coach at St. Patrick High School in Chicago, Luke Mertens.   Luke shares memories with Jon and Joe of coaching recent Chicago Bears signee Jack Sanborn, building the St. Pat's program from the ground up and how purpose matters more than results (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Current University of Illinois and former Stevenson High School football player Michael Marchese joins the Jon and Joe show. Marchese talks about going from walk on to scholarship player, the state of college football in the transfer portal era and being part of a state title championship team at Stevenson. (2:00) Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here).

Former Libertyville High School and current Kansas City Royals professional baseball player Jimmy Govern joins the Jon and Joe show. Govern talks about his career climb to the Triple-A level and the challenges in chasing his dream of making it to the big leagues (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here).

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Carmel Catholic head girls basketball coach Ben Berg.   Ben discusses his Corsairs team's run to the IHSA Class 3A state tournament, how he built his program from the ground up and the importance of how athletics can foster community at a school (1:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Illinois High School Association Associate Executive Director Kurt Gibson.  Kurt discusses the return of March Madness to Illinois boys basketball after a two year absence, masking mitigations for the state series and the latest on the debate over the shot clock (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with North Central College star running back Ethan Greenfield. Jon and Joe talk to Ethan about his Cardinals No. 1 ranking in Division 3 football, how NCC has built and sustained such a dominant program and how family motivates him to be great. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Wauconda head football coach Dave Mills. Jon and Joe talk to Coach Mills about his Bulldogs' historic fall 2021 season, why community is so important in building a winning culture and what he learned from playing for college coaching legend LaVell Edwards while at BYU. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with former Lake Zurich and current Wisconsin-La Crosse football player Joey Stutzman. Jon and Joe talk to Joey about his breakout season in La Crosse, life as a Division 3 football player and lessons learned four years after the 2017 hazing scandal at Lake Zurich and the Bears remarkable championship run that season. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with former Lake Zurich and Lakes High School football coach Luke Mertens.   Luke talks with Jon and Joe about his new podcast, "The 'I' In Win," why he left the coaching and education industry two years ago and his ideas on how to fix youth sports with an emphasis on experience rather than outcome (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Lake Forest College head football coach and athletic director Jim Catanzaro. Coach Cat talks about building a program at the Division 3 level, the student-athlete profile that thrives in a small college environment and finding a national recruiting niche. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Miami University football wide receiver and former Stevenson High School star Jack Sorenson.  Jack talks about being a sixth-year senior, the future of name, image and likeness in college sports and his NFL aspirations (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Illinois High School Association Assistant Executive Director Sam Knox.  Sam discusses the start of football and the state of officiating in Illinois. (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Los Angeles Dodgers scout Mitch Schulewitz joins the Jon and Joe show on June 24, 2021. Jon and Joe talk to Mitch about his rise through baseball as a former high school player at Mundelein to professional scout, how the best organizations balance analytics and scouting and address the current controversy in MLB over pitchers and foreign substances. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Mundelein two-sport star Jack Bikus joins the Jon and Joe show on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Jack talks about the upcoming IHSA baseball playoffs, how growing up in an athletic family shaped his career and competitive edge and why he takes MJ over LeBron (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Illinois High School Association Assistant Exec. Director Matt Troha joins the Jon and Joe show on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Troha talks about the IHSA's recent Covid-related winter sports survey, the return of 11 state series playoffs this spring and navigating through all the political and public health obstacles of the past 15 months (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Illinois High School Association Assistant Exec. Director Matt Troha joins the Jon and Joe show on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Troha talks about the IHSA's recent Covid-related winter sports survey, the return of 11 state series playoffs this spring and navigating through all the political and public health obstacles of the past 15 months (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Former Libertyville High School and current Kansas City Royals minor leaguer Jimmy Govern joins the Jon and Joe show. Govern talks about the minor leagues coming back in 2021, how new statistical analysis is changing the game, possible rule changes in baseball and chasing his dream of making it to the big leagues (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Former Libertyville High School and current University of Illinois right-handed pitcher Riley Gowens joins the Jon and Joe show. Gowens talks about coming from an elbow injury, not pitching for over two years and how being sidelined by Covid taught him life lessons that are now playing dividends in his first full college baseball season (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Brian Glashagel, head football coach at Antioch High School, joins the Jon and Joe show. Glas talks spring football season, which wraps up this weekend, how his team got through the six-week season with no Covid issues and managing spring sports overlap with athletes and coaches. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with IHSA Assistant Executive Director Stacey Lambert. Stacey talks to Jon and Joe about the recent changes on mask-wearing for athletes, the relationship between the IHSA and Illinois Department of Public Health and how the summer sports season will look in 2021 (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Certified Athletic Trainer Caitlin Bender. Caitlin is the head athletic trainer at Grayslake North High School. She talks about best practices for athletes to stay healthy while playing multiple sports, tips to avoid overuse injuries, the importance of nutrition and sleep and why mental health matters so much to reach peak performance (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Vernon Hills head football coach Bill Bellecomo. Bill talks about the spring football season in Illinois, the emotional roller coaster of coaching through a Covid outbreak on the Cougars team, dealing with his own personal health scares and teaching and coaching in the same place his entire career (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Lake Zurich senior linebacker Bryan Sanborn. Bryan discusses spring football and his decision to stay at Lake Zurich and not early enroll in college, playing with older brother Jack Sanborn and how that influenced his decision to commit to Wisconsin (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with former Northwestern and Libertyville football player Riley Lees. Riley discusses his recent NFL pro day, how NFL scouts view him as a prospect, balancing school and football at Northwestern and why he chose Libertyville over Carmel all those years ago (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Mundelein boys basketball senior guard Conor Enright. Conor discusses going from a varsity freshman to veteran leader, what makes this group of Mundelein seniors so special and this season's last dance (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Illinois High School Association Assistant Executive Director Sam Knox.  Sam discusses the latest in #ReturnToPlay, including football and news on updated public health guidelines. Sam also talks about the state of officiating in Illinois (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Mundelein boys basketball coach Matt Badgley. Badgley talks about coaching during an shortened '20-'21 season, finding finality for his senior class and share memories of Scott Bogumil, the former Libertyville boys coach who passed away suddenly last weekend (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon flies solo today and has a conversation with Stevenson High School girls basketball coach Ashley Graham. Coach Graham talks about the return of basketball this month, coaching and teaching through Covid and doing it all while raising three small children. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Zion Benton Athletic Director Lonnie Bible. Bible, lead AD for basketball in the North Suburban Conference, talks about the return of basketball in the state of Illinois (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon flies solo today and has a conversation with Antioch High School head football coach Brian Glashagel. Coach Glas talks about the return of football in March of 2021, how teams will prepare for the abbreviated season, how coaches with deal with sports overlap and a 'bowl' game to end the year. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon flies solo today and has a conversation with Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Executive Director Jim Tracy. Jim gives the latest on the IBCA and #ReturnToPlay, what was in the open letter addressed to Governor Pritzker and how basketball can safely return in 2021. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Wheaton South senior quarterback Parker Brown. Parker has been outspoken about #ReturnToPlay and the struggles his peers are having without sports. Jon and Joe talk to Parker about mental health, leadership and the possibility of spring football (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation Athan and Dino Kaliakmanis. On Dec. 16, the brothers signed scholarships to play football at the University of Minnesota. Jon and Joe talk to the brothers about improving mind and body while under quarantine, why they chose Minnesota so early in the recruiting process and how competition in all areas of life drives their success (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation Savannah Johnson. Savannah is freshman soccer player at Loras College in Dubuque, IA and a former Wauconda High School star. Jon and Joe talk with Savannah about the importance of mental health awareness in the time of Covid, she shares her own personal story, which includes a suicide attempt while in high school and the close bond she has with her parents and four siblings (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation Brian Glashagel. Brian is the head football coach at Antioch High School in Antioch, IL. Jon and Joe talk with Coach Glas about coaching and teaching through Covid and the December college signings of two Antioch football players whom are amongst the best in the class of 2021, Athan and Dino Kaliakmanis (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Andrew Braverman. Andrew is the General Manager of NorthShore Sports and the Berto Center in Chicagoland. Jon and Joe talk with Andrew about running a sports facility during Covid, the state of travel basketball in 2020 and share memories of covering and coaching some of area's best hoopsters of the last 25 years (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Stevenson High School Athletic Director Tricia Betthauser. They talk winter sports and the latest on basketball season, leading an athletic department during Covid and about the rise in female athletes playing sports in college (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe fly solo today! The fellas talk the latest on the upcoming basketball season and the opt in/opt out decision school have to make. Jon and Joe also have conversation about journalism and the use of off record information. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe have a conversation with Mundelein boys basketball head coach Matt Badgley. They talk about the major news this week, the IHSA's decision to move forward with the basketball season, defying Governor Pritzker and state public health officials. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe talk with Mundelein boys basketball player Trey Baker. The conversation is about basketball, schooling from home and the importance of social justice activism as a young athlete. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe talk with Carmel Catholic boys basketball coach Zack Ryan Matheson about basketball in 2020-21, teaching and raising a family during coronavirus pandemic (2:00). Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go https://my.captivate.fm/kerr.substack.com (here). Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe talk with Lake Forest High School boys golf coach Jim Matheson about the state series, playing through the weirdness of 2020 and his son Tommy, who is a Princeton football commit. (2:00). Jon and Joe also give the latest news on #ReturnToPlay and the upcoming basketball season. (36:00) Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. To subscribe to 'The Kerr Report' newsletter, go here. Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe talk with Wheaton parent and businessman Dave Ruggles on IHSA lawsuit and #ReturnToPlay. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more. Download the show anywhere you find your podcasts.

Jon and Joe talk with Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin sportswriter Pat Ruff on why the state of Minnesota reversed course and decided to play football in 2020. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to https://my.captivate.fm/jonandjoeshow.com/vip (jonandjoeshow.com/vip) to learn more.

Jon and Joe talk with Loyola Academy head football coach Jon Holecek on the #ReturnToPlay movement, concerns over mental health of athletes and why it matters to get sports back now. Want to be a 'Jon and Joe Show' VIP? Go to jonandjoeshow.com/vip to learn more.

Jon and Joe are back! We discuss professional changes for both Jon and Joe and the future of football in the state of Illinois.

Welcome to the latest episode of the 'Extra Point' podcast, where ScoutsFootball.com publisher Jon J. Kerr has a longer form conversation with a current or former Scouts football player.  Rising senior Richie Hoskins joins Jon in this episode.   Jon talks to Richie about his passion for football, shares an event in his past that shaped him as a leader, why fishing is his favorite hobby, his pre-game routine and what we can expect from the Scouts in 2020.  For more content, go to ScoutsFootball.com. 

Welcome to the first episode of the 'Extra Point' podcast, where ScoutsFootball.com publisher Jon J. Kerr has a longer form conversation with a current or former Scouts football player.  Rising senior Scouts defensive lineman Frank Pinn is the guest in Episode 1.  Jon talks to Frank talk about why he wants to play football at the next level, what he learned from Rylie Mills, about his Eagle Scout project and his favorite rock guitarist (Frank plays the guitar himself). For more content, go to ScoutsFootball.com. 

ScoutsFootball.com publisher Jon J. Kerr interviews Lake Forest High School graduate Billy Gardner. Billy is a 2020 graduate who played football for the Scouts and will attend the University of Illinois this fall. In the wake of the George Floyd death in Minneapolis at the hands of police, Billy attended a protest rally in Lake Forest on Wednesday, June 3.  Highlights from interview: *Why he attended the protest rally *What he learned from the experience *Responsibilities young people have to be agents of social change and reform  *What he plans on doing to effect change and hold government leaders accountable *How athlete's views on social issues impact their popularity  *What he thinks of Colin Kaepernick years after he took a knee during the national anthem  You can reach out to Billy on Twitter @bpgardner007 For more content, go to ScoutsFootball.com. 

Episode 113 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Our guest is Warren head football coach Bryan McNulty.  Jon and Joe talk with Bryan about the fall out from the George Floyd death in Minneapolis on May 25. Conversation topics include: Why he called what he said was the most important meeting with his players since he became head coach at Warren, what went on in that meeting, his own personal experiences with the police as a child of bi-racial parents, why it is so important for adults and leaders to listen now more than ever and how he would advise one of his players who wanted to participate in a protest (2:00). It's another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakecountysportstalk.com (www.lakecountysportstalk.com).

Episode 112 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Our guest is Carmel Catholic head girls basketball coach Ben Berg.   Jon and Joe talk with Ben about the return of basketball in 2020. Conversation topics: what the summer may look like for basketball, keeping athletes active and engaged during the coronavirus pandemic, how developing a self-sufficiency training methodology is an advantage and what's next for star freshman Jordan Wood (2:00). It's another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakecountysportstalk.com (www.lakecountysportstalk.com).