Tribland Tailgate Talk Show

Recorded May 29, 2024, prior to the Tribland Sports Awards Banquet.The high school sports season has come to an end, and the Tailgaters were live at the scene of the first annual Tribland Sports Awards Banquet! The Tailgaters look back on the year that it was in prep athletics and set the stage for the hundreds of people that gathered to witness the area's top athletes receive recognition for their accomplishments. Joining the show were area sports writers Gene Ray and Bob Hamar, both contributors to the Hastings Tribune....2:00: Recapping the spring postseason....9:55: Bob Hamar joins the show to talk about all that he covered throughout the year....28:45: Gene Ray reflects on his time as a writer with the Tribune as well as the games that stand out for him from this year.We had a great time in our first year of this podcast, learning a lot of lessons along the way. We're hoping to be even more involved during the 2024-25 sports season, so be on the lookout for more episodes coming up this fall! If you're interested in hosting a show at your establishment, reach out to the Hastings Tribune. Most importantly, thanks for listening!

In our last show of 2023, we set up at the site of the Hastings Tribune Goodfellows campaign — a food and toy drive that has helped Hastings families in need for nearly 100 years! During the show, we talked about some of the standout performances from the winter so far, and we chatted with Adams Central girls basketball coach Evan Smith and St. Cecilia girls head coach Greg Berndt. Also joining the show to talk about the Goodfellows program was Tribune photojournalist and Goodfellows Vice President Laura Beahm. At the time of the recording, Goodfellows is still accepting monetary donations. With the Christmas season upon us, this will be our last show until after the holidays. We will pick back up in 2024 with more winter sports action! Thank you to all of our listeners; we wish you all a safe and happy holiday season, and we hope you tune in after the new year!Guests: Evan Smith, Greg Berndt, Laura Beahm....4:08: Evan Smith joins the show to talk about Adams Central's season thus far....16:15: A quick look at some notes for girls basketball in the area...19:54: Greg Berndt discusses the early goings of his St. Cecilia squad....31:56: Laura Beahm spreads some Christmas cheer by telling us about the Goodfellows program....45:40: More notes on where our area teams and players stand this winter. ...49:09: Area commits make big splashes on signing day....52:51: Update on Hastings College athletics....59:35: Santa's already stopped by for the Tailgaters. Editor's note: At 46:25, Garrett Johnson plays for Holdrege.

In this episode, the Tailgaters chat with members from the 1993 Class A Hastings High state championship football team, which won the Tigers' first state championship. Trent Clark, Josh Kohl, Lloyd McIntyre, Nick Tripe, and Kelly Weseman join the show to share their memories from the championship run. We were also joined by Terry Douglass, who was a former Hastings Tribune sports writer that covered the championship game. He also gives us his predictions as our guest picker.Thank you to Bullseye's Sports Bar & Grille for hosting us for the second time this year! And thank you to all of the former Tigers and Terry Douglass for joining the show! Our next show will be on Nov. 29, as we will not have a show on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.Guests: Terry Douglass, Trent Clark, Josh Kohl, Lloyd McIntyre, Nick Tripe, Kelly Weseman...3:57: What happened this past week?...8:16: Prep picks with former Tribune sports writer Terry Douglass....27:00: Terry reflects on covering the Tigers' championship run in 1993....32:55: Josh Kohl kicks off the memories from the '93 title game....46:00: Kelly Weseman shares the moments that stand out to him from the Tigers' first championship....57:05: Trent Clark gives his insight on his experience from Hastings' run....1:05.45: Lloyd McIntyre recalls his journey as part of the '93 championship team....1:15.52: Nick Tripe rounds out the show with thoughts from the championship season.

Our tailgate made its first appearance in a high school, as we celebrated with the Class C-1 state volleyball champion Minden Whippets! The champs joined the show right after their parade celebration in downtown Minden, as we discussed the magical season that ended with a state championship. We also previewed our four area semifinal football games, and we spoke with Wilcox-Hildreth head coach Luke Glenn about the Falcons' rematch with Sumner-Eddyville-Miller. Former Minden Whippet and current editor of the Tribune Andy Raun was our guest picker and gave us some insight on being Proud To Be a Whippet.Our next show will be Wednesday Nov. 15.Guests: Julie Ratka, Mattie Kamery, Myla Emery, Makenna Starkey, Luke Glenn....3:59: The best things we saw...7:34: Minden head volleyball coach Julie Ratka joins the show....17:29: Mattie Kamery talks about returning to Minden as champions....22:58: Myla Emery reflects on the past week of the state tournament....28:39: Makenna Starkey shares her memories of the Whippets' journey....38:20: Former Minden Whippet and current Tribune news editor Andy Raun gives us his picks and tells us about his Whippet pride....57:35: Wilcox-Hildreth head football coach talks about his team's big semifinal matchup.

We are in full swing of the postseason for fall high school sports, so the Tailgaters gathered at the Hastings Eagles Club to talk playoff football and volleyball on a special Monday edition of the Tribland Tailgaters Talk Show. With state volleyball taking place on Wednesday, we had an early show to talk about last week's state football playoffs and the volleyball district finals from over the weekend. We also previewed the state volleyball tournament as well as the big matchups for Tribland football teams still in the mix. Adams Central head volleyball coach Libby Lollman joined us to talk about her team's season, which ended one win from the state tournament, and she gives her insight on the state tournament. And Jimmy Pursell made another appearance on the show, this time as our guest picker!We want to thank the Hastings Eagles Club for sponsoring this special edition of our show! Stay tuned to find out where we'll be next Wednesday (Nov. 8).Guests: Jimmy Pursell, Libby Lollman...3:36: Review of playoff games we covered...8:26: A quick look at upcoming matchups...11:35: Outstanding performances from the week, including EMF's Breckan Schluter and Midland University's — and Kenesaw graduate — Tyson Denkert....18:44: Jimmy Pursell joins the show...45:02: Looking at the state tournament and reviewing the Patriots' season with Adams Central head coach Libby Lollman

The Tribland Tailgaters were at Southern Hills Golf Course for episode five of the Tribland Tailgate Talk Show. With the fall season entering its final phase, we got to highlight performances from the state cross country meet and subdistrict volleyball, as well as preview the upcoming matchups in the state football playoffs. Former Local4 anchor and Tribland columnist Russ Batenhorst joined us as this week's guest picker, and we talked with Adams Central head coach Josh Lewis and Hastings head coach Charlie Shoemaker about Friday's playoff contests.A big thank you to Southern Hills Golf Course for hosting us in their recently renovated clubhouse! Next week, we'll be broadcasting on MONDAY from the Hastings Eagles Club, which will be hosting a cornhole tournament!Guests: Russ Batenhorst, Josh Lewis, Charlie ShowmakerWe're working on fixing the issues at 12:58 and 39:27, where another stream was accidentally broadcast, instead of the show. We will update this when we can get the correct audio inserted into the recording. In the meantime, here are the timestamps for key parts in the show....3:47: State cross country wrapup...8:12: Subdistrict volleyball update...14:50: What we saw from the final week of the regular season in football...17:53: Will talks about the Huskers' big volleyball victory over Wisconsin...21:30: A look at Friday's playoff football action in the are...33:35: Russ Batenhorst joins the Tailgaters...46:39: Adams Central head football coach Josh Lewis discusses his team's upcoming matchup with Aurora...55:27: Hastings head coach Charlie Shoemaker breaks down the Tigers' first-round rematch with Seward...1:07.06: Hastings College update

In episode four of the Tribland Tailgate Talk Show, we were live from the Hastings Tribune Job Fair in Seaton Hall. We got to discuss the ending of a few fall sports seasons as well as some upcoming state competitions. We go over some matchups as eight-man football kicks off its postseason, while we highlight some key 11-man regular season finales. And joining the show was Doniphan-Trumbull cross country coach Corey Hatt as well as guest picker and publisher of the Doniphan Herald Randy Sadd.Thank you to Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center for sponsoring this episode of the show, and thank you to all of those business that took part in the Tribune's job fair and let us (hopefully) entertain them for the final hour of the day!Guests: Corey Hatt, Randy Sadd....3:20: State softball wrapup...5:45: Reviewing Hastings High's Moritz Kaufmann's state tennis championship in No. 2 singles...11:00: A quick look ahead at Friday's state cross country meet...15:35: Standout performance from the past week...20:12: Breaking down the first round of 8-man football playoffs...24:53: 11-man football preps for final week of regular season...26:45: Doniphan Herald publisher Randy Sadd joins the tailgaters for prep picks and to talk about Doniphan-Trumbull's gridiron matchup with St. Cecilia...40:29: Doniphan-Trumbull head cross country coach Corey Hatt discusses his team's expectations for the state meet at Kearney Country Club and what makes this race so special...54:10: What's coming up for Hastings College...57:30: One more look at state cross country, including Hastings' expectations for the team and lead runner Austin Carrera...58:25: Minden heads into conference tournament unbeaten, potentially with a big showdown upcomingJoin us next week as we broadcast from Southern Hills Golf Course!

In the peak busy time of the fall season, we got to visit the Overtime Grill & Lounge in Geneva to discus postseason action in softball, girls golf, and cross country, while highlighting a big matchup between unbeaten and fifth-ranked Fillmore Central and seventh-ranked St. Cecilia. We chat with Geneva city administrator and former Hastings Tribune sports editor Kyle Svec as well as Panthers head football coach Gabe Eberhardt.We want to thank the Overtime Grill and Lounge for being such great hosts!Guests: Kyle Svec, Gabe Eberhardt....3:34: Discussing the first round of the state softball tournament for Hastings and St. Cecilia....8:44: Oops!...10:00: State girls golf wraps up; how'd Tribland do?...11:04: Look at district cross country...21:00: Former Hastings Tribune sports editor and current city administrator Kyle Svec joins the Tailgaters....27:56: Kyle and the Tailgaters go over this week's prep picks!...40:37: Gabe Eberhardt discusses his team's first 7-0 start since 2003 and the upcoming battle with St. Cecilia....58:02: A look at the past week for Hastings College athletics and what's coming up for the Broncos....1:05.39: Where are the Tailgaters going to be Friday night?

The second installment of the Tribland Tailgate Talk Show posted up at Bullseye's Sports Bar & Grille to highlight the three prep football teams in Hastings, talking with St. Cecilia alum John Butler, Adams Central head coach Josh Lewis, and Hastings head coach Charlie Shoemaker. We also reported on district results from girls golf and softball subdistricts, while going over some Hastings College results as well.We want to thank Bullseye's Sports Bar and Grille for hosting us! Tune in next week when we travel to Geneva and visit the Overtime Lounge for steak night!Guests: John Butler, Josh Lewis, Charlie Shoemaker. Honorary Tailgater: Jimmy Pursell....7:40: The Tailgaters discuss what games they covered the past week....16:24: Discussion over subdistrict softball results....21:57: St. Cecilia alum and former Kansas State University defensive end John Butler joins the Tailgaters for prep picks as the guest picker....40:40: Highlighting big performances from this week....42:35: AC head coach Josh Lewis joins the show to talk about the Patriots' season and their big game with Aurora....52:45: Hastings head coach Charlie Shoemaker discusses the Tigers' tough loss to Northwest and the team's chances on making a run at the postseason....1:04.38: Marcus highlights the excitement going on in six-man football, as the tailgaters discuss what's coming up this weekend....1:14.08: A quick highlight on the big week Sutton volleyball had.