Prep Basketball Confidential

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Each week of the high school basketball season, News-Gazette preps coordinator and sportswriter Colin Likas hosts an hour-long look at area high school basketball. He chats with coaches and players, while highlighting special teams and players each week.

  1. May 30

    Scott Davis & Doug Hageman | 5-29-30

    Champaign Central tennis coach Scott Davis and LeRoy softball coach Doug Hageman join Joey Wright ahead of key playoff matchups.

  2. May 8

    David McDaniel & Chris Basak | 5-8-26

    Monticello girls' soccer coach David McDaniel and assistant baseball coach Chris Basak join Joey Wright and Zach Piatt on the eve of the IHSA playoffs.

  3. May 8

    Larry Sparks & Dave McGrath | 5-1-26

    St. Joseph-Ogden softball coach Larry Sparks and Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond baseball coach Dave McGrath join Joey Wright and Zach Piatt for a chat about their teams' seasons.

    Larry Sparks & Dave McGrath | 5-1-26

  4. Apr 10

    Nic DiFilippo & Matt Reed | 4-10-26

    Mahomet-Seymour baseball coach Nic DiFilippo and Unity softball coach Matt Reed join Joey Wright and Zach Piatt as the calendar shifts to April.

  5. Feb 21

    Jesse Hawkins & Jonathan Michel | 2-20-26

    Joey Wright chats with Zach Piatt about the IHSA boys' wrestling tournament and welcomes LeRoy boys' basketball coach Jesse Hawkins and Clutch Sports Media's Jonathan Michel.

  6. Feb 13

    Ryan Tompkins & Dan Campion | 2-13-26

    Joey Wright and Zach Piatt are joined by Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley boys' basketball coach Ryan Tompkins and Mahomet-Seymour girls' basketball coach Dan Campion on the eve of the IHSA postseason.

  7. Feb 7

    Adam Duvall & Josh Carter | 2-6-26

    Peoria Journal Star preps reporter Adam Duvall joins the show to reflect on Wes Huett's impact on Illinois sports journalism and discuss late-season basketball storylines. Josh Carter calls in to talk about a strong start to the postseason for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley/Fisher boys' wrestling.

  8. Jan 31

    Caleb Gossett & Brian Russell | 1-30-26

    Armstrong-Potomac boys' basketball coach Caleb Gossett and Salt Fork girls' basketball coach Brian Russell join Prep Confidential as the calendar flips to February and the race to the IHSA playoffs heats up.

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Each week of the high school basketball season, News-Gazette preps coordinator and sportswriter Colin Likas hosts an hour-long look at area high school basketball. He chats with coaches and players, while highlighting special teams and players each week.

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  • Creator
    Champaign Multimedia Group
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026