EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 27 MIN
Saint Louis' Josh Schertz details how his team got to 23-1, coaching Robbie Avila
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Jon Rothstein is joined by Saint Louis' Josh Schertz about making the jump from DII coaching, how the team has reached 23-1 and what they can do to be a tougher out late in the season. (0:00) Intro + Josh Schertz joins the show (1:00) Bartending after a big win and how that can be part of the job (2:00) 13 years at Lincoln Memorial (2:45) Jumping from DII to mid-major and mid-major to Saint Louis (4:00) Comparing each stop as a head coach (5:35) The pressure of playing a conference tournament in a single-bid league (7:15) The week after losing to Drake, waiting for Selection Sunday (8:35) Turning a season from good to great to special (10:30) Envying multi-bid leagues & the challenges of both (12:20) 2024 Indiana State vs. 2026 Saint Louis (12:15) How is Saint Louis 23-1? And the elite coaching staff at SLU (15:06) Who taught Josh Schertz to coach offense? (17:00) On this being his final season with Robbie Avila (19:15) Who is the X-factor for Saint Louis? (20:25) One win and one loss that sticks with Schertz (22:00) A recruit that he just missed out on (24:30) What can Saint Louis do to be a tougher out late in the season
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Jon Rothstein is joined by Saint Louis' Josh Schertz about making the jump from DII coaching, how the team has reached 23-1 and what they can do to be a tougher out late in the season. (0:00) Intro + Josh Schertz joins the show (1:00) Bartending after a big win and how that can be part of the job (2:00) 13 years at Lincoln Memorial (2:45) Jumping from DII to mid-major and mid-major to Saint Louis (4:00) Comparing each stop as a head coach (5:35) The pressure of playing a conference tournament in a single-bid league (7:15) The week after losing to Drake, waiting for Selection Sunday (8:35) Turning a season from good to great to special (10:30) Envying multi-bid leagues & the challenges of both (12:20) 2024 Indiana State vs. 2026 Saint Louis (12:15) How is Saint Louis 23-1? And the elite coaching staff at SLU (15:06) Who taught Josh Schertz to coach offense? (17:00) On this being his final season with Robbie Avila (19:15) Who is the X-factor for Saint Louis? (20:25) One win and one loss that sticks with Schertz (22:00) A recruit that he just missed out on (24:30) What can Saint Louis do to be a tougher out late in the season
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