Coach's Corner

Weekly show with head varsity football coach Steve Specht '86 and alumni director Will Reilly '09.

Jim Barbiere '08 03/27/2024

Jim Barbiere '08 /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/30541323

John Robinson '00 | 100 Thieves 02/07/2024

John Robinson '00 | 100 Thieves John Robinson '00 talks about going from a life on the athletic field to founding one of the most respected egaming brands in the world. He covers winning a national championship with Yale Lacrosse in 2001, his thoughts on modern screen time, and offers Coach Specht a new gig in coaching. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/29836088

Chris Maggio '09 01/11/2024

Chris Maggio '09 Chris Maggio '09 founder of Team Class () talks about his entrepreneurial career, love of travel, and how lessons from St. X have helped him throughout his life both personally and professionally. A talented founder, an intrepid traveler, and a true man for others who embodies what it means to be open to growth. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/29437303

Tim McDonald + Leo H Gerbus '53 Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation 12/13/2023

Tim McDonald + Leo H Gerbus '53 Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Tim McDonald talks about the genesis, rise, and current state of the Leo H Gerbus '53 Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/29051233

Mike Schroeder '02 | Future Fans 11/15/2023

Mike Schroeder '02 | Future Fans Mike Schroeder '02 talks about his new company Future Fans () and how he's building the solution to a problem he and many parents of young children face - how do I get them interested in watching sports. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28601678

Beginning of Pod Season, End of Football Season 11/09/2023

Beginning of Pod Season, End of Football Season Now that Coach Specht can spend less time on his sidehustle as the St. Xavier football coach he can get back to his real job of hosting the podcast. Before moving on to guests, we wrap up the season and talk to Luke Veech '24 about his mentality, lessons, and memories of St. Xavier football. If you have a guest recommendation - send it to Coach Specht at [email protected] /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28567423

Playoffs Week 2 | Moeller 11/01/2023

Playoffs Week 2 | Moeller Edmond Dantes. Hamlet. Steve Specht. Three main characters seeking revenge. This week Coach Specht and Will Reilly talk about a huge upcoming rematch against rival Moeller in week 2 of the playoffs. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28486169

Playoffs week 1 | Springboro 10/26/2023

Playoffs week 1 | Springboro Coach Specht and Will Reilly produce one of their most aligned and clearly thought out podcast episodes. They talk about the round 1 playoff game against Springboro, whether coach Specht would rather get a Steelers or an OSHA tattoo, and the famed children's author Dr. Zeus /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28426742

Week 10 | Trinity Catholic (FL) 10/19/2023

Week 10 | Trinity Catholic (FL) Coach Specht talks about gaining momentum at the right time, how he begged Coach Zach Taylor to mention him in the Bengals press conference, and how proud he is on senior day about his hard work and how he's solely responsible for getting seniors to where they are today. Will Reilly is just humbled and blessed to be here. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28361858

St. Ignatius | Steve Bradley 10/12/2023

St. Ignatius | Steve Bradley Steve Bradley joins to discuss the naming of the annual St. Ignatius v. St. Xavier football game, the Paul Lammermeier Cup, and discuss the legend of Paul. Coach Specht touts his coaching brilliance for breaking a losing streak and Will Reilly offers some ideas up for the trophy. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28299164

Lasalle | Ed Franchi 10/04/2023

Lasalle | Ed Franchi Coach Specht and Will Reilly discuss ways to get momentum back on the Bombers side - Coach Specht by teaching resilience, grit, and balance to his players, Will by burning sage and leveraging ASMR to send intentions to the universe. Ed Franchi, legendary fundraiser for St. Xavier joins the pod to discuss his career and impact on St. Xavier. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28218563

Louisville Trinity | Ja'Von Hicks 09/28/2023

Louisville Trinity | Ja'Von Hicks Former Colerain and University of Cincinnati standout and current St. Xavier defensive backs coach Ja'Von Hicks joins the podcast to talk about playing against St. X, his college career, and how his hopes for the future. Coach Specht and Will Reilly try unsuccessfully to get him to admit he would of prefered playing for the Bombers. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28165733

Week 7 | Elder 09/20/2023

Week 7 | Elder Coach Specht and Will Reilly talk about a tough loss to GCL rival Moeller, the upcoming game against Elder, and share their opinions on Hollywood despite having no real context or network to stand on. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28060128

Week 6 | Moeller | Ted Hammond '24 & Gordy Sufsted '25 09/13/2023

Week 6 | Moeller | Ted Hammond '24 & Gordy Sufsted '25 Defensive line extraordinaires and actual high school football players Ted Hammond '24 (#97) and Gordy Sufsted '25 (#11) join Coach Specht and Will Reilly to talk about the season so far, how important their upcoming game against moeller is, and air their grievances live to coach specht. Coach Specht recaps a fantastic atmosphere against Withrow and tells Moeller several extremely strategic plays that their coaching staff should definitely listen to for a strategic advantage and definitely NOT for extra podcast downloads. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/28017252

Week 5 | Withrow 09/06/2023

Week 5 | Withrow Coach Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 talk about a tough loss to a great McCallie (TN) team and an exciting upcoming game against Withrow at a legendary Cincinnati stadium. A brief interlude where ChatGPT debates who is the better Stephen (King or Specht) and Coach learns about TSA precheck. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/27941937

Week 3 | Jake Brodbeck | McCallie 08/31/2023

Week 3 | Jake Brodbeck | McCallie Defensive Coordinator and friend of the pod Jake Brodbeck joins the coach's corner to talk this years defense, fatherhood, and how he's settling into year 3. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/27899445

Week 2 | Coach T | Detroit Martin Luther King 08/24/2023

Week 2 | Coach T | Detroit Martin Luther King Coach Terrell Williams, 2023 Ohio Strength Coach of the Year, joins Steve Specht and Will Reilly to recap a week 1 win over Lakota West, discuss his journey at St. X and how it's inspired him to improve himself while serving others, and to preview week two up in Detroit. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/27836334

2023 Season Preview | Lakota West 08/15/2023

2023 Season Preview | Lakota West After 13 minutes and 30 seconds of catching up and rejoicing in best friendship and very little about the subject of the podcast, Head football coach Steve Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 get around to the start of the 5th season of the St. Xavier Coach's corner. They discuss the upcoming St. Xavier football season, players to watch, the landscape of football in general, and Friday's matchup against a loaded Lakota West team. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/27763047

Bret Betz '03 | Emergency Room Physician 01/25/2023

Bret Betz '03 | Emergency Room Physician Bret Betz '03 was the emergency physician on the field when Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed and was resuscitated during a Monday night football game on January 2nd. Bret goes through his incredible career path, embodies courage under pressure, and talks about his experience in story that will make you proud to be an alumi, a Cincinnatian, and a human being. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/25714347

Cameron Specht '18 + Jake Buerkle '17 01/18/2023

Cameron Specht '18 + Jake Buerkle '17 Cameron Specht '18 gets a chance to air his grievances about father/coach/cohost Steve Specht '86 while Jake Berkel '17 talks about an unfortunate miscommunication in the State Championship. Both reflect back on the chaos of the 2016 State championship run and St. Xavier football. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/25635402

Patrick Berning '08 & Tim Bayer '08 01/03/2023

Patrick Berning '08 & Tim Bayer '08 Bomber legends and friends of the program Patrick Berning '08 and Tim Bayer '08 talk about being a part of arguably the greatest football team in St. X history, playing on ESPN, and having a young Coach Specht at the helm. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/25492854

Brad Brookbank '06 & Joe Ries '06 LIVE 12/28/2022

Brad Brookbank '06 & Joe Ries '06 LIVE Brad Brookbank '06 and Joe Ries '06 talk about the first State Championship and perfect season in St. X history, a moment of disregard for instruction turned into iconic punt return moment, and how they've grew from their experience with Steve Specht as head coach. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/25451253

Mike Hurley '02 & Matt Vogele '02 12/22/2022

Mike Hurley '02 & Matt Vogele '02 Matt Vogele '02 and Mike Hurley '02 talk about Coach Specht as a defensive coordinator, the 2001 team that went undefended until the State Championship, and what it was like to help lay the foundation for the success of the St. X football program /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/25410312

Jason Arling & Rocky Boiman 12/14/2022

Jason Arling & Rocky Boiman Jason Arling and Rocky Boiman talk about the early part of coach Specht's career when he was the defense coordinator for St. X. They go through the impact it had on their lives while in high school and the lessons and memories they carry with them today. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/25331445

Kirk Herbstreit LIVE! 12/07/2022

Kirk Herbstreit LIVE! Kirk Herbstreit joined us live at Sorrentos to answer questions from the crowd, the differences between calling games at different levels, being a parent at St. X, and the College football playoffs (before the Michigan/Ohio State game). /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/25254546

End of (football) season | Beginning of interview Season 11/09/2022

End of (football) season | Beginning of interview Season Coach Specht talks about lessons he's learned from the 2022 football season and the process for the end of season. They invite their 12 listeners to Sorrentos on November 22nd for the annual live show and solicit guests for the second half of Season 4 of the St. Xavier Coach's Corner /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/24956784

Playoffs week 2 | Moeller 11/02/2022

Playoffs week 2 | Moeller Coach Specht guarantees a victory, talks about how he thinks the game should be at RDI Stadium on Ballaban field, and discusses how coaching alone is responsible for advancing through week 1 of the playoffs. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/24884787

Playoff Week 1 | Fairfield 10/27/2022

Playoff Week 1 | Fairfield Coach Specht goes out of his way to essentially guarantee not only a win this week against Fairfield, but a State Championship as well. They recap the season in five minutes to help the bandwagon fans feel welcome, and discus their favorite Halloween candy. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/24821835

Week 10 | Life Christian Academy 10/20/2022

Week 10 | Life Christian Academy Coach Specht and Will Reilly discuss senior day, the rarity of freshman playing varsity snaps, and how to gear up for the playoffs. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/24743652

St. Ignatius | Week 9 10/13/2022

St. Ignatius | Week 9 Coach Specht talks about his relationship with Chuck Kyle, the legendary St. Ignatius coach who is in his final year, including lessons he's learned from knowing him, watching him, and competing against him. Will continues to push the cosmic agenda for the Bombers to go on a run. /episode/index/show/stxavier/id/24672471

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