The Starting Lineup 98.9

Follow The Starting Lineup 98.9
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

The Best Local Sports Show/Podcast in Central Illinois Saturday's 9 to 10 A.M. on 98.9 The Game or Download the Podcast on EffinghamRadio.Com or Our App

thestartinglineup989


    • Sep 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 773 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from The Starting Lineup 98.9 with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from The Starting Lineup 98.9

    Episode 1229 The Starting Lineup Sept 30th- "And So It Begins"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 46:38


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys talk about local sports results from yesterday and take a look the schedule for today, MLB postseason begins, NFL clunker of Monday night games,  Nascar and Nascar Pick'em!!

    Episode 1228 The Starting Lineup Sept 29th- "Many Highs & (Some) Lows Of The Weekend Plus HS Week 5 Recap!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 76:21


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys recap the week of high school football all the highs and lows of Friday are covered, How Do You Like Me Now, Beast Mode, Over reactions and Football Pick recap, MLB regular season is over Cubs sweep the Cardinals and all the Wild card Series are set, NFL Sunday ends ina tie and more!!

    Episode 1227 The Starting Lineup Sept 26th- "Finally Ready To Talk About The Indiana Loss"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 67:22


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys talk local sports results and upcoming schedule, MLB heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Travis is finally ready to discuss Illini football lost to IU on Saturday, on to big game against USC, Football Pick'em and Nascar and Nasc Pick'em!!

    The Starting Lineup "Inside The Headset" Part 2- Week 5 Effingham HC Brett Hefner"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 5:09


    Join Travis on the inside the headset portion of the progrem. Travis catches up with Coach Hefner of the Effingham Hearts to discuss the Charleston game last week and take a look at this week's matchup against Taylorville, it's also homecoming for Effingham which adds another layer to the festivities 

    The Starting Lineup "Inside The Headset" Part 1- Week 5 Cumberland HC Lucas Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 5:04


    Join Eric on the inside the headset portion of the progrem. Eric catches up with Coach Watkins of the Cumberland Pirates to talk about the performance against tri County and a look at this week's matchup with new Co-Op Arcola / Cerro Gordo

    Episode 1226 The Starting Lineup Sept 25th- HS FB Week 6 Preview & St. Louis Cardinals Eliminated"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 64:02


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys talk local sports results and schedule, preview the matchups for HS FB Week 5, official classification numbers impacting basketball and spring sports season, MLB, and the much to be said about the St. Louis Cardinals!

    Episode 1225 The Starting Lineup Sept 24th- "The Way To Early HS Football Playoff Outlook"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 38:46


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today local sports from yesterday and a look at the light local schedule for today, MLB from last night with the playoff picture becoming into focus, and speaking of playoffs the guys look at a very early look at the High School Football Playoff Outlook!!

    Episode 1224 The Starting Lineup Sept 23rd- "The Tuesday Tussle"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 61:05


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today local sports from Monday and the local schedule for today, little time left in the MLB regular season, Monday Night Football, Nascar at New Hampshire, Nascar Pick'Em

    Episode 1223 The Starting Lineup Sept 22nd- "Guess, It's Time For Me (Air Quotes) To Get Back To Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 66:56


    Join  Eric & Travis is back on the show today the guys recap of Week 4 of high school football, Pick'em recap, How Do You Like Me Now, Beast Mode Of The Week, Week 4 Overreactions, Wacky NFL Sunday, MLB and more 

    The Starting Lineup "Inside The Headset" Part 2- Week 4 Cumberland HC Lucas Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 6:20


    Join Eric on the inside the headset portion of the progrem. Eric catches up with Coach Watkins of the Cumberland Pirates  to talk about Cumberland big game with Arthur and how the Pirates can move on from a big game loss, Cumberland opponent this week is Tri County as Coahc will discuss!!

    The Starting Lineup "Inside The Headset" Part 1- Week 4 Effingham HC Brett Hefner"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 7:37


    Join Travis on the inside the headset portion of the progrem. Travis catches up with Coach Hefner of the Effingham Hearts to discuss the wild and wacky plays from an interesting game against Mater Dei, all is well and that ends well with a W for Effingham, Hearts will look to clean some things up and focus on the first Apollo game against rival Charleston!!

    Episode 1222 The Starting Lineup Sept 18th- "HS Fb Week 4 Preview, Indiana Super Bowl & Cubbies Are Playoff Bound"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 64:22


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys preview High School Football Week 4 all the matchups in the conferences from the area, Football Pick'Em is also on tap, the guys also look at the HUGE matchup between Illinois and Indiana football on Saturday night, also MLB from yesterday and the Cubs are going back to the playoffs!

    Episode 1221 The Starting Lineup Sept 17th- "The Wheels Keep Turning"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 35:51


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys discuss local sports from yesterday and the light local schedule for today, MLB from last night, and the Nascar Playoff Round 2 Re Draft and Nascar Pick'em for this week in New Hampshire

    Episode 1220 The Starting Lineup Sept 16th- "Tuesday News And Notes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 67:50


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys local sports from yesterday and the local schedule for today, MLB from last night, Monday Night Football, Nascar and Nascar Pick'Em!!

    Episode 1219 The Starting Lineup Sept 15th- "HS Football Week 3 Recap"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 65:26


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys recap Week 3 of the high school football season, tones of great matchups around the area to talk about, how do you like me now for week 3 and beast mode of the week, week 3 over reactions and Pick'em recap plus some NFL to talk about as well!!

    Episode 1218 The Starting Lineup Sept 12th- "On To Bigger And Better Things Than Duke Football"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 62:00


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys talk about the local action from yesterday and look at a jam packed sports weekend, Illinois Football win over Duke and its on to Western Michigan, Football Pick'Em, NFL, College Football, Nascar and Nascar Pick'em!! 

    The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 2- Week 3 Cumberland HC Lucas Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 6:05


    Join Eric on the inside the headset portion of the progrem. Eric catches up with Coach Watkins of the Cumberland Pirates  to discuss the Week 2 win over Argenta and talks about this weeks preparation for this week's important game against ALAH 

    The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 1- Week 3 Effingham HC Brett Hefner"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 5:19


    Join Travis on the inside the headset portion of the progrem. Travis catches up with Coach Hefner of the Effingham Hearts to discuss the first win of the season against Mt. Carmel, EHS with some great individual performances discussed as well, also discussed is the upcoming game with Breese Mater Dei!  

    Episode 1217 The Starting Lineup Sept 11th- "Week High School Football Preview"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 52:13


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys preview week 3 of High School Football, all the intriguing matchups from the area conferences, look at the week AP Polls and where our area teams rank, other local sports from yesterday and today, MLB as well, College Football and NFL too!! 

    Episode 1216 The Starting Lineup Sept 10th- "(Insert Large Donnor Name Here) Presents The Starting Lineup"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 39:57


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys talke about local sports from around the area including HS Baseball from around the NTC yesterday, and take a look at the local schedule for today, been awhile since we took a whip around MLB, Anthony Rizzo retires and Eric is alll up in his feelings about rich person donating a large sum of money to a university and then having said person name being ADDED to the stadium name.  

    Episode 1215 The Starting Lineup Sept 9th- "Bears Gonna Bear, Why Would You Think It Would Be Any Different?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 54:32


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys discuss local sports from around the area and the local schedule for today, Monday Night Football happened and why would we ever excpect anything different from the Chicago Bears, O Line, Caleb Williams need to be better, JJ McCarthy led his team back and #18 did not finish the Vikings off, recap of Football and Nascar Pick'em, as well as recap Nascar at Gateway and the playoff positions heading into Bristol!

    Episode 1214 The Starting Lineup Sept 8th- "Week 2 High School Football Recap"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 66:23


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys recap week 2 of the high school football season, all the performances you need to know, who went Beast Mode and puts up the points this week, How Do You Like Me Now for week 2, Eric's Overreactions for the week, Bears part of Pick'Em and the NFL first Sunday in the books!!

    Episode 1213 The Starting Lineup Sept 6th- "Football Friday & Other Local Sports"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 48:39


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys talk about other local sports from the area, NFL from last night and this opening weekend, College Football for the weekend plus Illinois vs Duke, Football Pick'em, Nascar Pick'em!!

    The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 2- Week 2 Effingham HC Brett Hefner"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 6:51


    Join Travis on the inside the headset proton of the progrem. Travis catches up with Coach Hefner of the Effingham Hearts to discuss the season opening game against Breese Central & how the Hearts can bounce back at Mt. Carmel

    The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 1- Week 2 Cumberland HC Lucas Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 8:01


    Join Eric on the inside the headset proton of the progrem. Eric catches up with Coach Watkins of the Cumberland Pirates  to discuss the season and the Pirates Week 1 opponent Villa Grove

    Episode 1212 The Starting LineupSept 4th- "HS FB Week 2 Preview & Super Bowl Picks!!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 73:57


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys preview the Week 2 slate of games for High School Football, opening kickoff of the NFL is tonight so the guys make their picks for the playoffs and Super Bowl, nostalgia and random news and notes!

    Episode 1211 The Starting Lineup Sept 3rd- "The Mid Week Blues"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 40:01


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys hit up on some local sports from yesterday and look at the schedule for today, some random news and notes, recap of Nascar in Darlington and recap of Nascar Pick'Em1

    Episode 1210 The Starting Lineup Sept 2nd- "High School Football Week 1 Recap"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 64:05


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys after an extended holiday weekend recap HS Football Week 1, Cumberland with the W, Effingham shaken up with a loss, the full slate of games are covered, Week 1 How Do You Like Me Now, Beast Mode, Pick'Em, and OverReactions!!

    Episode 1208 The Starting Lineup Aug 28th- "Football Friday Is Finally Here Plus Illini Hype Is Real""

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 76:17


     Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys talk about some new and notes from Thursday, Illinois Football Preview, Travis thinks the hype is real Eric (not surprisingly) is not so sure Only time will tell, also the guys continue Nascar Pick'em with the playoff re draft, also all the courtroom drama with the biggest lawsuit in Nascar. 

    The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 2- Week 1 Cumberland HC Lucas Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 7:40


    Join Eric on the inside the headset proton of the progrem. Eric catches up with Coach Watkins of the Cumberland Pirates  to discuss the season and the Pirates Week 1 opponent Villa Grove

    The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 1- Week 1 Effingham HC Brett Hefner"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 9:16


    Join Travis on the inside the headset proton of the progrem. Travis catches up with Coach Hefner of the Effingham Hearts to discuss the season and the Hearts Week 1 opponent Breese Central

    Episode 1208 The Starting Lineup Aug 28th- "Two Conferences and Week 1 HS FB Preview"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 53:00


     Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys continue their preview of the area HS football conferences, today the guys cover two conferences: the super sized Heart Of Central Illinois and South Central, the guys also preview of Week 1 matchups and the season debut of part 1 of Football Pick'Em

    Episode 1207 The Starting Lineup Aug 26th- "Who Will Rule The LIC"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 39:32


     Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys continue their preview of the area HS football conferences, today the guys tackle the Little Illini Conference, it was quite the turnaround for the Tigers of Richland County but its a debate on if they can repeat, can Casey Westfield go for a run at the LIC crown this year, what about Mt. Carmel and any other sleepers, how does Newton stack up!

    Episode 1206 The Starting Lineup Aug 25th- "The Shake Up Of The Lincoln Prairie"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 58:49


     Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys continue their preview of the area HS football conferences, today the guys focus in the Lincoln Prairie, tones of changes and future changes, Arcola and the new co-op and how it affected all the teams, where does Cumberland, Arthur and Sullivan stack up, can Sangamon Valley play spoiler, and everyone else in the conference 

    Episode 1205 The Starting Lineup Aug 22nd- "Surprise, We Back And So Is HS Football"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 56:07


    The boys are back in town from their longer than anticipated summer break. Join Travis & Eric as the Starting Lineup makes its glories return for the 2025-26 local sports season  and on the show today the guys talk about the return of high sports specifically High School Football.  In the coming shows the guys will dive into the area football conferences. This episode will focus on the Apollo Conference and the Effingham Hearts, more conferences to talk about next week all in the lead up to Week 1 next Friday 

    Episode 1204 The Starting Lineup July 9th- "All Star Game & Trade Deadline Comes Into Focus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 73:12


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, recap of baseball from last week till now, Cardinals and Cubs status of course, all things Nascar and Nascar Pick'em 

    Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 5 (THE FINALE!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 12:19


    Join Travis & Eric on the show for final part of this special 4th of July weekend edition, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy THE FINALE!!!

    Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 4 (Hot / Buffalo Region)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 32:20


    Join Travis & Eric on the show for part 4 of this special 4th of July weekend edition, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy part 4 the Hot / Buffalo Sauce Region 

    Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 3 (Miscellaneous Region)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 22:31


    Join Travis & Eric on the show for part 3 of this special 4th of July weekend edition, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy part 3 the Miscellaneous Sauce Region

    Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 2 (Asian Region)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 21:23


    Join Travis & Eric on the show for part 2 of this special 4th of July weekend edition, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy part 2 the Asian Sauce Region 

    Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 1 (BBQ Region)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 26:45


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today for a special edition on your July 4th holiday, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy part 1 the BBQ Sauce region 

    Episode 1202 The Starting Lineup July 2nd- "You Take Some, You Give Some Back"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 60:30


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, Cardinals get shut out (again0 Skenes  vs Pallante, Cubs beat the Guardians, the rest of the MLB, Mt. Zion TE makes his college decision and its not Illinois, NBA free agency, news and notes from Nascar and pick'em as well!

    Episode 1201 The Starting Lineup June 30th- "St. Louis Rocks In Cleveland"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 35:35


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, how did the Cardinals and Cubs do in their respective series this weekend with the Guardians and Astros, take a look at the beginning of the week before a re match series in Chicago, a little NBA and NFL, College Basketball video game is coming back and more!

    Episode 1200 The Starting Lineup June 27th- "Cubs-Cardinals = Splitsville"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 52:01


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, Cubs-Cardinals split four game series and solve nothing in the standings, temper flare with Wilson and the Cubs, the rest of the MLB, Illinois and Missouri wont renew the rivalry until 2027, upgrades coming to Memorial Stadium, Nascar this week at Echopark and pick'em history occurs on the pod today!! 

    Episode 1199 The Starting Lineup June 25th- "Rough Night At The Office For PCA"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 67:05


    Join Travis & Eric back on the show today, Cubs-Cardinals from last night and the rest of MLB, NBA offseason moves with more possibly incoming especially with the Draft tonight, where will KJ and Will Riley be selected, Nascar at Pocono recap!!  

    Episode 1198 The Starting Lineup June 23rd- "Cue Up The Queen, Thunder Are Champions...Of The World"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 57:32


    Join Travis for a solo  show today, Thunder are the NBA Champions, how many can they win now, Haliburton goes down with a devastating injury, NBA Draft coming up with couple of Illini players excepted to go in the first round, KD traded to Rockets as well, MLB from over the weekend, College World Series, and a choke job at the Travelers you might have missed 

    Episode 1197 The Starting Lineup June 20th- "We Are Going To A Game 7 After All"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 67:48


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, MLB from Thursday and the upcoming weekend schedule including a homecoming a long time coming, we are getting a Game 7 in the NBA Finals after all, College World Series Championship is set and a champion could be crowned in the afternoon, Nascar is in Pocono this week!!

    Episode 1196 The Starting Lineup June 18th- "Can't Hate On Greatness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 81:08


    Join Travis & Eric on the show today, MLB from last night and the schedule for today and tomorrow, Florida Panthers raise lord Stanley Cup for the second time in a row, WNBA scuffle, NBA Finals is over, College World Series, plenty of things to update in the world of Nascar!!

    Episode 1195 The Starting Lineup June 16th- "Week's Worth Of Sports Takes Unleashed"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 70:05


    Join Travis  and Eric on returning from vacation, recap of MLB, NBA Finals, WNBA, Stanley Cup, U S Open, College World Series and more!!

    Episode 1194 The Starting Lineup June 13- "Friday The 13th Come At Me Bro"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 42:59


    Join Travis returns for a solo mission with Eric on (STILL) vacation this week, recap of MLB and look at the weekend ahead, Stanley Cup Game 4, NBA Finals, College Baseball World Series, U S Open and Nascar is set to go road course racing in Mexico 

    Episode 1193 The Starting Lineup June 11th- "Vacation Vibes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 49:22


    Join Travis returns for a solo mission with Eric on (STILL) vacation this week, recap of MLB including Cardinals lose but Effingham's own Chad Green gets in to pitch, Cubs win in the  city of non brotherly love, College World Series is set, NBA Finals return, Stanley Cup might be over and so is the chances of Connor McDavid at winning a Cup, recap of Nascar at Michigan!!

    Claim The Starting Lineup 98.9

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel