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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