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The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 2- Week 1 Cumberland HC Lucas Watkins

Join Eric on the inside the headset proton of the progrem. Eric catches up with Coach Watkins of the Cumberland Pirates  to discuss the season and the Pirates Week 1 opponent Villa Grove

The Starting Lineup "Indside The Headset" Part 1- Week 1 Effingham HC Brett Hefner"

Join Travis on the inside the headset proton of the progrem. Travis catches up with Coach Hefner of the Effingham Hearts to discuss the season and the Hearts Week 1 opponent Breese Central

Episode 1208 The Starting Lineup Aug 28th- "Two Conferences and Week 1 HS FB Preview"

 Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys continue their preview of the area HS football conferences, today the guys cover two conferences: the super sized Heart Of Central Illinois and South Central, the guys also preview of Week 1 matchups and the season debut of part 1 of Football Pick'Em

Episode 1207 The Starting Lineup Aug 26th- "Who Will Rule The LIC"

 Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys continue their preview of the area HS football conferences, today the guys tackle the Little Illini Conference, it was quite the turnaround for the Tigers of Richland County but its a debate on if they can repeat, can Casey Westfield go for a run at the LIC crown this year, what about Mt. Carmel and any other sleepers, how does Newton stack up!

Episode 1206 The Starting Lineup Aug 25th- "The Shake Up Of The Lincoln Prairie"

 Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys continue their preview of the area HS football conferences, today the guys focus in the Lincoln Prairie, tones of changes and future changes, Arcola and the new co-op and how it affected all the teams, where does Cumberland, Arthur and Sullivan stack up, can Sangamon Valley play spoiler, and everyone else in the conference 

Episode 1205 The Starting Lineup Aug 22nd- "Surprise, We Back And So Is HS Football"

The boys are back in town from their longer than anticipated summer break. Join Travis & Eric as the Starting Lineup makes its glories return for the 2025-26 local sports season  and on the show today the guys talk about the return of high sports specifically High School Football.  In the coming shows the guys will dive into the area football conferences. This episode will focus on the Apollo Conference and the Effingham Hearts, more conferences to talk about next week all in the lead up to Week 1 next Friday 

Episode 1204 The Starting Lineup July 9th- "All Star Game & Trade Deadline Comes Into Focus"

Join Travis & Eric on the show today, recap of baseball from last week till now, Cardinals and Cubs status of course, all things Nascar and Nascar Pick'em 

Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 5 (THE FINALE!!)

Join Travis & Eric on the show for final part of this special 4th of July weekend edition, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy THE FINALE!!!

Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 4 (Hot / Buffalo Region)

Join Travis & Eric on the show for part 4 of this special 4th of July weekend edition, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy part 4 the Hot / Buffalo Sauce Region 

Episode 1203 The Starting Lineup July 4th Chicken Wing Spectacular Part 3 (Miscellaneous Region)

Join Travis & Eric on the show for part 3 of this special 4th of July weekend edition, the guys celebrate Independence weekend with a special bracket to decide the best chicken wing sauce, enjoy part 3 the Miscellaneous Sauce Region