PODCAST · sports
Coach's Corner
by St. Xavier High School
Weekly show with head varsity football coach Steve Specht '86 and alumni director Will Reilly '09.
Episodes
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St. Ignatius | Week 9
Coach Spect remembers and honors offensive line coach and leader of the F.O.O.L.S (Fraternal Order of Offensive Line Specialists) Jeff Woltz.
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Week 8 | Lasalle
Coach Specht and Will Reilly discuss a tough 41-0 loss, how to ride the rollercoaster of a tumulutous but high potential season, and preview the King of The Road matchup against Lasalle.
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Evan Nolan '01 | Owen Davidson '27 | Week 7 | Louisville Trinity
Evan Nolan '01 and Owen Davidson '27 talk shop, trade stories, and discuss how more people have walked on the moon than have had walk off game winning field goals at the Pitt. Evan gives Owen some life advice, Owen makes a bold request. Coach Specht '86 takes all the credit for both of their...
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Elder | Week 6
Coach Specht talks about shuffling up the offense and the opportunity a defense has to go against the #1 team in the state and GCL rival, Elder. Good on ya!
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Week 5 | Moeller
Jake Brodbeck '11 joins to discuss a defensive masterpiece giving up 60 total yards, a freshman interception, and coaching a young team. Steve Specht recaps the season so far so bandwagon fans can join to watch the Moeller game, and Will Reilly continues to try and figure out how to do things...
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Keith O'Brien Interview | Week 5 | Westerville North
After battling brutal time zone calculations, a quick recap over a loss to Indianapolis Cathedral, Keith O'Brien '91 Author of Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball , joins the podcast to discuss an upcoming visit to Cincinnati, St. Xavier High…
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Week 3 | Cathedral
Coach Specht and Will Reilly discuss the Bombers massive 35-7 win over Wayne and the week ahead against Indianapolis Cathdral. Don't forget to submit your bid to call the first drive in the last game of the season.
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Week 2 | Wayne
Matt Wulf '09 joins Steve Specht '86 and Will Reilly '09 to discuss a week 1 loss to Lakota West, week 2 opponent Wayne High School, and the current bid to run the first drive of the last game which currently sits at $210.
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2026 Season Opener
The St. Xavier Coach's Corner is back to discuss the upcoming 2026 season with some new faces, seasoned veterans, and a few trick plays Coach Specht lays out in perfect detail including when he plans to run them.
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State Finals | Olentangy Orange
State Finals, the time is now!
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State Semi Final | Middletown
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.
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Regional Finals | Elder
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...
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Regional Semi-Finals | Moeller
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…
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Week 11 | Scout Bowl | Roman Dean '26 + Dimitri Bermudez '26
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.
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Week 10 | Grant Hester '26 and Daniel Vollmer '26
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. X
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Week 9 | St. Ignatius
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?
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Week 8 | LaSalle
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.
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Week 7 | Trinity
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.
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Week 6 | Elder
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.
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Week 5 | Moeller
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…
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Week 4 | Westerville North
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
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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Week 2 | Centerville
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 team
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Week 1 | Lakota West
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 West
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Ryan Fleming Varisty Basketball Coach
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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.
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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.
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Chris Maggio '09
Chris Maggio '09 founder of Team Class (www.teamclass.com) 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…
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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
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Mike Schroeder '02 | Future Fans
Mike Schroeder '02 talks about his new company Future Fans (www.futurefans.com) 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.
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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…
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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.
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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
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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…
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Weekly show with head varsity football coach Steve Specht '86 and alumni director Will Reilly '09.
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