The Return to Sports: Interviewing MIHS Student-Athletes: Recent Episodes
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In this podcast series, Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak will interview athletes who are gearing up for a return to sports in the Spring. How has the pandemic affected training? What are the players looking forward to the most for the upcoming season? Find out the answers to these questions and more on The Return to Sports Podcast.
Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak chat with Jack Durner before the Islanders' Friday night game against Hazen.
Scott Pirak and Gabe Gottesman talk with star junior defender for the Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse Team, Sam Engelman.
Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak talk with star senior forward for the Mercer Island Islanders boys basketball team, Tyler Butson.
For the second time this basketball season, star freshman guard for the Mercer Island Islanders girls basketball team Caitlin Monahan joins Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak. Caitlin discusses her goals for the rest of the season, her favorite memories of the seniors on her team, and more.
David Pickles, who has had at least 15 points in each of the Islanders' first three games this season, joins Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak to discuss the big game on Friday night against Bellevue at 8:15 and his future plans to play basketball at UC Santa Barbara.
Star freshman guard for the Mercer Island Islanders girls basketball team Caitlin Monahan joins Gabe Gottesman. Caitlin discusses her impressive performance so far this year, what it is like playing varsity hoops with your older sibling (Lauren Monahan), and MI's upcoming game against Bellevue on Friday at 6:30 PM which will be broadcasted on 88.9 The Bridge.
Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak talk with star center for the MI Boys Basketball team, David Pickles. David had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the Islanders' overtime win on Tuesday. David and the rest of the team will take on the Sammamish Totems at 8:15 on Friday.
Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak chat with star sophomore guard for the Mercer Island Islanders girls basketball team, Caley Newcomer. Caley reflects on an amazing performance in Wednesday's win and looks forward to their second matchup of the season on Friday night against Sammamish.
Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak chat with do-it-all guard/forward for the Mercer Island Islanders, Tyler Butson. Tyler talks about his goals for the season, how he plans to take on a new role on the team this year, who he would compare himself to in the NBA, and more.
Gabe Gottesman chats with junior quarterback for the Mercer Island Islanders, Eli Fahey. Eli talks about the huge win against Sammamish last week and looking forward to Friday night's game against Bellevue.
Gabe Gottesman talks with junior wide receiver Jack Durner about the Islanders' performance last week against Sammamish and the big game against Bellevue on Friday night.
Gabe Gottesman talks with star wide receiver for the Mercer Island Islanders Samuel Gilchrist. Samuel has had an amazing season thus far, including a 2-touchdown performance in the Islanders' 17-15 win over Sammamish. Samuel discusses his season so far, his excitement for the Bellevue game, and more.
Gabe and Scott sit down with superstar offensive and defensive lineman for the Mercer Island Islanders, Derek Osman. Derek discusses his favorite memories so far as an Islander, why he thinks offensive line is the most important position on the field, and what the college recruiting process has been like through the pandemic.
For the second time in the 2021 season, Gabe and Scott chat with junior quarterback for the Mercer Island Islanders Eli Fahey before his game against the Sammamish Totems.
For the second time in the 2021 season, Gabe and Scott chat with junior wide receiver for the Mercer Island Islanders Jack Durner before his game against the Sammamish Totems.
Gabe and Scott chat with junior wide receiver for the Mercer Island Islanders, Jack Durner. Jack had the highlight play of the night when he caught a 60+ yard pass from quarterback Eli Fahey. Jack talks about how calm he was before his first varsity start and lays out the major goals from this shortened season for his team.
Gabe and Scott sit down with do-it-all star for the Mercer Island Islanders, Cole Drayton. Cole had a fantastic game against Newport with over 70 yards receiving on offense and 7 tackles on defense in MI's 16-3 win over the Knights. Cole talks about the highlights of his performance and looks ahead to Saturday's matchup versus Liberty.
In the first in-season interview with the stars of the Mercer Island Islanders' football team, Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak from 88.9 The Bridge talk with quarterback Eli Fahey about his performance in his first varsity start. The Islanders beat the Newport Knights 16-3 and Eli threw a touchdown pass in the win.
In this episode of the Return to Sports Podcast, Gabe and Scott talk with MIHS Junior Wide Receiver Jack Durner. Jack is getting ready to start in his first varsity season alongside a promising offensive core. Jack discusses his excitement for the upcoming year, his belief that the Islanders can complete a perfect season, which NFL receiver he would compare himself to, and more.
In this episode of the Return to Sports Podcast, Gabe and Scott chat with starting quarterback for the MIHS Islanders, Eli Fahey. Eli is a junior this season, and he looks to take the reins of an exciting young team for Mercer Island. Eli discusses his first reaction when he was named starter, what he is most excited about in the first game, which quarterback he would compare himself to in the NFL, and more.
In this episode of the Return to Sports Podcast, Gabe and Scott talk with running back for the Islanders, Nathan Buchan. Nathan talks about how excited he is to play in his senior season, how he has built chemistry with teammates during the pandemic, how much he will miss the fans on Friday nights, and more.
In this episode of the Return to Sports Podcast, Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak chat with Mercer Island golfer Ethan Evans. Ethan already has a 3A state championship to his name, and looks to continue his success for the Islanders and at Duke University once he graduates from high school. Ethan discusses his more prominent role as a leader on the team, the advantages of playing a non-contact sport during the pandemic, his golf idol, and more.
In this episode of the Return to Sports Podcast, Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak talk with star junior point guard for the Islanders, Chris Clark. Chris talks about how he plans to develop as a leader for the team this upcoming season, his excitement for a return to the court, his most memorable moments as an Islander so far, and more.
In the first episode of the Return to Sports Podcast, Gabe Gottesman and Scott Pirak sit down with first-team all KingCo Forward for the Islanders, David Pickles. David discusses how he trained with his teammates during the pandemic, what games will be like without the home crowd, what it is like to be almost 7 feet tall, and more.