Best St Xavier High School Podcasts (2025)

Sheeesh! Coach Specht '86 recaps one of the wildest games in St. X history at a packed Paycor over a previously undefeated Elder team. They discuss individual performances and the importance of locking back in to complete the mission, and an upcoming state semi final game against Middletown Middies.By Will Reilly

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Regional Finals | Elder 52:28

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St. Xavier Bombers Win! Coach Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 recap the entire season in the first 2 minutes of the episode to open up the door to the Bomber Bandwagon ahead of a regional final against Elder at Paycor stadium (the first Elder-X regional final since 2001) after an all time classic win over Moeller. Will offers some humble pie for the…

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Regional Semi-Finals | Moeller 56:32

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Coach Specht has dialed in the offense and Will Reilly has dialed in the volume fluxuation on the pod. Things are cooking at the right time. They discuss First and second team all GCL, shaking off the rust and a second round victory over a very talented Lakota East team, the importance of remaining present in pursuit of greatness, and how Coach Spe…

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Week 11 | Scout Bowl | Roman Dean '26 + Dimitri Bermudez '26 46:21

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After the forfeiture of the scheduled week 10 opponent St. X held a scout bowl for the members of the scout team. Roman Dean '26 + Dimitri Bermudez '26 join the podcast to discuss their experiences with Bomber football, what they love about St. X, and offer Coach specht some advice on playcalling.By Will Reilly

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TigerTalk - Episode 9 - “Why We Can Help and How. Funding a St. X Education” 48:55

2M ago48:55

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“Why We Can Help and How. Funding a St. X Education”— Conversations with Special Initiatives Senior Leader Michael Littell H '07 & Enrollment Senior Leader J. Curt White '03By Saint Xavier High School

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Week 10 | Grant Hester '26 and Daniel Vollmer '26 43:05

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Team Captains Grant Hester and Daniel Vollmer join the pod to discuss finishing the season 7-2, what it'll take for a deep playoff run, and some of their favorite memories so far with St. XBy Will Reilly

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Week 9 | St. Ignatius 38:42

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Defensive Coordinator and best friend of the pod Jake Brodbeck joins to discuss building momentum, how to build a dominant defense, and if Coach Specht loves defense too much?By Will Reilly

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TigerTalk - Episode 8 - “Putting the “Social” in Social Studies; Making History Come Alive” 46:29

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“Putting the “Social” in Social Studies; Making History Come Alive” - A conversation with Social Studies Teacher Rob Schweitzer '81By Saint Xavier High School

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Week 8 | LaSalle 37:32

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Coach Specht and Will Reilly recap a 17-14 victory over one of the toughest opponents they've faced in Louisville Trinity and the upcoming game against Lasalle for King of the Road.By Will Reilly

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Week 7 | Trinity 43:55

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Coach Specht and Will Reilly invite linebackers coach, math teacher, and legend of St. Xavier Matthew Reilly '09 onto the podcast to discuss his return home, head coaching at Charlotte Catholic, how he works with such a talented lineback class, and how to find momentum after a few losses.By Will Reilly

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Week 6 | Elder 38:03

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Athletic Director Tim Banker joins to discuss the first ever football and soccer double header this Friday against Elder. Coach Specht reviews a tough loss to Moeller, and the game plan for building momentum against an undefeated GCL opponent.By Will Reilly

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TigerTalk - Episode 7 - "Trust is at the Heart of St. X" 50:52

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"Trust is at the Heart of St. X" - A conversation with new St. X Principal Dr. Daniel McCueBy Saint Xavier High School

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TigerTalk - Episode 6 - "Serving Humanity in India" 27:29

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"Serving Humanity in India" - Fulbright Scholar Ethan Harned '21 supports pediatric palliative careBy Saint Xavier High School

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Week 5 | Moeller 43:11

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Coach Steve Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 welcome any and all bandwagon fans as they catch everyone up on the season to start off the episode by recapping quickly every game, they discuss the rivalry with Moeller, and share live which punt is going to be a fake (?!?!) in an effort to play a little mental chess against the opponent and to boost the…

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Week 4 | Westerville North 49:46

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Following a great win over Indy Cathedral Offensive Coordinator Robert Klotz joins Steve Specht and Will Reilly to discuss his play calling philosophy, the first play he's going to run against Westerville North, and how large a donation it would take in order to allow someone to call the first play.

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Week 3 | Indy Cathedral 45:53

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Bombers 20 - Centerville 7. Coach Specht and Will Reilly discuss a dominating defense, a growing offense, and the thin line between 50 point victories and close defeat. All of this while only have 2 technical difficulties

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TigerTalk - Episode 5 - “Serving Humanity” 36:00

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“Serving Humanity” - Fulbright Scholar Greyson Wintergerst '21 performs cancer research in Madrid, SpainBy Saint Xavier High School

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Week 2 | Centerville 23:28

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Coach Specht and Will Reilly overcome incredible odds, heroic even, to get this weeks podcast out. Coach Specht discusses a week 1 win over Lakota West (14-7), what they learned week 1, and how he expects the players to respond in against a talented and young Centerville teamBy Will Reilly

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Week 1 | Lakota West 53:05

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The years start coming and they don't stop coming. Coach Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 beging their 8th (!) season of the pod, and start off with Coach Specht's GUARANTEE of his 5th State Championship before diving into two new segments and previewing this weeks game against Lakota WestBy Will Reilly, Steve Specht

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TigerTalk - Episode 4 - “Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: At X, They Add Up to More” 40:28

7M ago40:28

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A conversation with St. X STEAM Director, Greg CambronBy Saint Xavier High School

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TigerTalk - Episode 3 - "Achieving Growth through Fundamentals" 34:28

8M ago34:28

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An interview with Director of Activities, Mike GlaserBy Saint Xavier High School

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TigerTalk - Episode 2 - "Developing Xcellence!" 46:12

9M ago46:12

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A conversation with St. X National Championship Swimming & Diving Coach, Todd Larkin ’86.By Saint Xavier High School

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TigerTalk - Episode 1 - "Why St. X?" 46:12

9M ago46:12

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An interview with St. X President, Paul Colistra.By Saint Xavier High School

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Ryan Fleming Varisty Basketball Coach 49:01

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Outright GCL champion/varsity head basketball coach and local legend Ryan Fleming joins the coach's corner to talk about what the GCL league means to him, his philosophy on high school basketball, the joy of coaching with his dad, and what being all in at St. X.

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Defensive Captains 2024 35:00

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Defensive captains Gordy Sulfsted '25 and Kobe Clapper '26 join the podcast to talk about their season, what they learned, their favorite moments, and Gordy tries to convince Kobe to commit to Notre Dame live on the pod.

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Offensive Captains Chase Herbstreit | Tucker Kattus |Daniel Vollmer 43:27

1y ago43:27

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The 2024 offensive captains Chase Herbstreit '25, Tucker Kattus '25, and Daniel Vollmer '26 discuss a great season, the next step in their careers, and the door is open for them to finally tell Coach Specht what they really think.

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Regional Finals | Moeller 43:32

1y ago43:32

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Coach Specht, Tim Banker, and Will Reilly discuss an instant classic against Lakota West and a legacy defining game against Moeller in the regional finals.

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Round 3 | Lakota West 39:34

1y ago39:34

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Coach Specht talks about a tough win over Winton Woods and his impending revenge tour. Co-Host Will Reilly and Specht discuss the price that gets paid as things get harder and harder and you get closer and closer to success.

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Round 3 | Winton Woods 39:35

1y ago39:35

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Coach Specht '86, Tim Banker '95, and Will Reilly '09 talk about the All GCL selection process, an upcoming matchup against 10-1 Winton Woods, and vote to put new rules on the ballet for the game of football.

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Playoff Round 1 | Milford 47:55

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If you want to catch up on an entire season of action prior to the Bombers run to a 5th state championship, something guaranteed by Coach Specht '86, this is the episode you're looking for.

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Week 10 | Life Christian Academy 33:24

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Tim Banker '95, Steve Specht '86, and Will Reilly '09 talk about a win over St. Ignatius, senior day, and how to prepare for a long playoff run.

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Week 8 | St. Ignatius 47:26

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Steve Specht, Tim Banker, and Will Reilly discuss a King of the Road victory, who from the St. X community they would want as a road trip buddy, and an upcoming Friday night (!) game against Cleveland St. Ignatius.

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Week 7 | Lasalle 28:04

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Coach Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 discuss a tough loss against a talented Louisville Trinity team, how close games and a hard schedule help prepare a team for a deep playoff run, and their favorite road trip novels prior to the King of the Road matchup against Lasalle.

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Week 7 | Louisville Trinity 49:58

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Coach Specht, Will Reilly and Gordy Solfsted host defensive coordinator Jake Brodbeck to discuss another classic game between Elder and St.X, how to keep motivated in the dog days of a season, and preview an upcoming game against a talented Louisville Trinity team.

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Week 6 | Elder 53:20

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Coach Specht '86, Will Reilly '09, and Tim Banker '95 talk about a classic heartbreaker against Moeller (3:02), preview a huge showdown against Elder (27:30) and look back through the years at some of their favorite St.X - Elder games (39:00)

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Week 5 | Moeller 51:46

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Athletic Director and special teams savant Tim Banker '95 joins Steve Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 to talk about Tim's observations through various roles at St. X (2:00-21:00), review a 31-7 win over Withrow (21:00-31:00) and preview a huge game against Moeller 31:00+

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Week 4 | Withrow 47:50

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Coach Specht '86, Will Reilly '09, and Gordy Sulfsted '25 recap a last minute win over Indy Cathedral, introduce a new jingle for an old segment, teach coach Specht some new lingo, and preview a game against Withrow.

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Week 3 | Cathedral (Indianapolis) 41:46

1+ y ago41:46

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Coach Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 talk about the recent victory over Centreville, the moments in high school football you live for, and learn some new keyboard shortcuts. They preview a rivalry renewed with Indianapolis Cathedral.

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Week 2 | Centerville 43:36

1+ y ago43:36

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Coach Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 welcome a third co-host, senior captain Gordy Sulfsted '25. The gang goes over last weeks loss to Lakota West, previews a Centerville team with several notable alumni, and Gordy tries to keep Coach Specht young with a Lingo-Bee.

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Season Preview 2024 40:33

1+ y ago40:33

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Steve Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 kick off the podcast and football season previewing the 2024 Bombers before their away game this week at Lakota West.

2y ago43:23

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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.…