Saint Louis' Josh Schertz details how his team got to 23-1, coaching Robbie Avila

Saint Louis' Josh Schertz details how his team got to 23-1, coaching Robbie Avila

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Jon Rothstein is joined by Saint Louis' Josh Schertz about making the jump from DII coaching, how the team has reached 23-1 and what they can do to be a tougher out late in the season.

(0:00) Intro + Josh Schertz joins the show

(1:00) Bartending after a big win and how that can be part of the job

(2:00) 13 years at Lincoln Memorial

(2:45) Jumping from DII to mid-major and mid-major to Saint Louis

(4:00) Comparing each stop as a head coach

(5:35) The pressure of playing a conference tournament in a single-bid league

(7:15) The week after losing to Drake, waiting for Selection Sunday

(8:35) Turning a season from good to great to special

(10:30) Envying multi-bid leagues & the challenges of both

(12:20) 2024 Indiana State vs. 2026 Saint Louis

(12:15) How is Saint Louis 23-1? And the elite coaching staff at SLU

(15:06) Who taught Josh Schertz to coach offense? 

(17:00) On this being his final season with Robbie Avila

(19:15) Who is the X-factor for Saint Louis?

(20:25) One win and one loss that sticks with Schertz

(22:00) A recruit that he just missed out on

(24:30) What can Saint Louis do to be a tougher out late in the season

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