On The 'Rocks Podcast: Recent Episodes
Daniel and Michael
Podcast dedicated to the discussion of all things Saint Patrick, Marquette, and Chicago Sports. Mike and Dan are former high-school broadcasting anchors coming out of an 8 year hiatus to do what they love most. They both attended Marquette together and are die-hard Chicago sports fans.
Dan and Mike connect with Tom Shallcross, from the Saint Patrick class of 2002. Tom is the owner of Now Serving Properties, LLC, a company that specializes in flipping and managing properties. His properties are primarily on the Northwest Side of Chicago. He is also the host of the 'Straight Up Chicago Investor' podcast. This is an excellent show that can be found on Spotify. His podcast, which just launched its 300th episode, features guests with expertise on investing in the Chicago market. We hope you enjoy our talk!
Saint Patrick now has a lacrosse program! Hear from our first ever coach on what it has been like starting the inaugural season!
Assistant coach Dom Cannon sits down with Mike and Dan to preview the 2023-24 Saint Patrick basketball year!
Mike and Dan sat down with dean of students and assistant basketball coach at Saint Patrick High School, Al Biancalana, to discuss his upbringing and successful college and high school basketball coaching career. Al shares stories about college basketball recruiting, including the recruitment of star Bradley player Patrick O'Bryant, who helped lead the Braves to the 2006 Sweet 16. Al also discusses life in his current role at Saint Pats.
Mike and Dan catch up with fellow Shamrock Jack Donovan. Jack is planning to run the six Abbot World Marathons for charity, including his most recent fundraising efforts for Saint Pats. This is an inspirational story for any Shamrock to listen to!
We are back with Season 3! This month, we caught up with Frank Iozzo from the class of 2005! Frank is the Founder and Principal at FMI Financial. He specializes on helping successful people living life on their terms. Tune in to hear his story and how pursued his own venture after 10+ years of working in private banking.
During this episode of On The 'Rocks, we take a moment to reflect on all the great Alumni we've had the opportunity to connect with over the past year. Jerome Robinson from the class of 2008 takes center court for this episode. During this half-hour, you will learn more about his journey at Pat's and the unique experiences he had post high-school. You don't want to miss this!
During this episode, we caught up with Saint Patrick's new Head Football Coach, Luke Mertens '94. We spent some time learning about his experiences as a Shamrock and journey as an accomplished football coach in the State of Illinois. Listen to learn more about Coach Mertens and what he is looking to bring to Belmont & Austin.
Coach Luke Mertens is the 11th head football coach and the first St. Pat's alum to be named head football coach in the school's 161-year history.
Mike and Dan caught up with Patrick Downey '09 to talk about his experiences as a Shamrock and how they prepared him for life and his professional career. We also spent some time talking about his recognition as a Hometown Hero by the Chicago Wolves and the Windy City Bulls. Patrick Downey '09 is one of the countless heroes in the Shamrock community. He is proud to serve his community and represent Saint Patrick High School. Tune in to learn more about this amazing Shamrock!
Join Mike and Dan as they discuss the 2021-22 Shamrock basketball season. Coach Bailey discusses the current roster/state of the program, intriguing schedule matchups to look forward to, an ESCC preview, and NBA talk discussing the best players he’s coached against.
From St. Pat's to Marquette to University of Illinois Law School, Scott Cruz from the class of 1995 sits down to talk to us about his time at Saint Patrick and journey to becoming an Attorney. Growing up, Scott always knew that he wanted to be a lawyer. He worked hard and had fun along the way. Scott is one of the most successful Labor Law Attorney's in the Chicagoland area and his story is one you do not want to miss!
One word. HOMECOMING. On this Episode, Mike and Dan catch up with Dan Galante to talk about his return to St. Pat's and his new role at our Alma Mater. Coach Galante is known for impacting the lives of so many young men throughout the course of his career in football and academics. Coming back to Pat's was a no brainer for him. Listen to learn about why he came back and what he has planned to help increase student enrollment.
Dan and Mike talk with their former Saint Pats history teacher, Coach Kevin Golden. In this alumni feature, Kevin discusses his path to choosing Saint Pats and his time as a Shamrock. He also talks about his college career at Holy Cross, both on and off the football field. Kevin also discusses his impactful professional journey. A must listen for any Shamrock graduate!
Season 2 of On The 'Rocks will be titled "The Alumni Series." Mike and Dan will interview members of the proud Saint Patrick High School Alumni base and discuss their time at Saint Pats, as well as their college and professional career. We start with Joe Cermak, from the Class of 2004. Joe discusses the crazy story of how he became a Shamrock, his pride for Saint Pats, his college/professional golfing career, and a story about hanging out with Jonathan Toews and the Stanley Cup. Tune in to listen to a very fun podcast! Thanks for the time, Joe!
From St. Francis Borgia, to St. Patrick, to the University of Notre Dame and later the NFL-Dan Santucci '02 is coming full circle and returning home to serve as the President for the oldest and finest all-male catholic high-school in the Chicagoland area. Tune in to learn more about his experiences at St. Pat's, Notre Dame, and the NFL. Dan has big things planned for St. Pat's. He spent some time talking about his priorities and answering alumni questions. This is a conversation you do not want to miss!
Mike and Dan interview their fellow classmate and friend, Elijah Watson, from the Saint Patrick Class of 2013. Elijah had a very accomplished basketball career, making the 2010s All-Decade team for both St. Pats and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. It was a pleasure to cover Elijah as a player, and we hope you’ll enjoy this podcast where we discuss his favorite Shamrock memories, college career, and what he is doing now!
During this episode, we catch up with one of the most well known and respected head basketball coaches in the Chicago land area. Coach Bailey shares how he got into coaching, his opinions on the All-Decade Team, his greatest memories as head coach, and how the shamrocks are winning the pandemic off the court.
We are days away from the first puck drop of the 2021 NHL season, Wild Card Weekend, and the College Football National Championship game . Tune in for a special Blackhawks preview, breakdown of this weekend's NFL Wild Card matchups, and our thoughts on the College Football National Championship game and playoff structure!
Mike and Dan return after an 8 year hiatus to talk about their comeback, debate the Saint Patrick all-decade team that recently came out in the Sun Times, Marquette Basketball, Bears/NFL, Sunday (12/27/2020) Bets, and Christmas cocktails.