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The Starting Lineup 98.9

Hosted by thestartinglineup989 · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes

★★★★★4.7(3 ratings · Apple Podcasts)

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About this podcast

The Best Local Sports Show/Podcast in Central Illinois Saturday's 9 to 10 A.M. on 98.9 The Game or Download the Podcast on EffinghamRadio.Com or Our App

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thestartinglineup989 hosts The Starting Lineup 98.9, a sports show with 100 episodes published.

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Episode 1334 The Starting Lineup June 1st- "Singing No, Cubs, No!"

Jun 1, 20261h 6mEp. 1558

Join Travis on this one man Cardinal fan podcast, on the show today, a local sports sectional and regional championships recap, Cubs-Cardinals series, Cubs new theme song, the rest of MLB this weekend, NBA and Stanley Cu

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Episode 1333 The Starting Lineup May 29th- "Regional & Softball Championships Recap and Preview"

May 29, 20261h 25mEp. 1557

Join Travis on the solo show today, a local sports recap from baseball regionals and softball sectional semis, preview all the area championships for today and tomorrow, state track meet in Charleston as well, MLB from t

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Episode 1332 The Starting Lineup April 27th- "Local Postseason, DX, Losing Streaks & Motorsport Recaps"

May 27, 20261h 47mEp. 1556

Join Travis & Eric on the show today the guys are back from Memorial Day Weekend, a local sports recap from the extended weekend, regional and sectional re caps, MLB recap, Abner Uribe goes full Degeneration X on the Car

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Episode 1331 The Starting Lineup May 22nd- "Back From Assignment"

May 22, 20261h 25mEp. 1555

Join Eric on the show today a local sports recap for a few regional championships, look at the schedule for today and tomorrow, Travis is back from assignment and recap what he's been up, MLB, NBA, Stanley Cup, INDY 500,

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Episode 1330 The Starting Lineup May 20th- "All Star Dud"

May 20, 202633mEp. 1554

Join Eric Frye as he travels through the world of sports on a solo mission, recapping everything that has happened since Monday. High school baseball, softball regionals, MLB, NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs and Nascar All St

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Episode 1329 The Starting Lineup May 18th- "Tarps Off In The Rain"

May 18, 20261h 16mEp. 1553

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from the finales of the city series games, not much local sports be happening today or maybe even tomorrow, MLB recap from rivalry weekend and its Tarps off in St

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Episode 1328 The Starting Lineup May 15th- "Why is this Rivalry Weekend"

May 15, 20261h 10mEp. 1552

Join Eric and Travis as they talk all things sports. Local baseball including the City Series as well as MLB, NHL and NBA Playoffs and Nascar Pickem for The All Star Race!

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Episode 1327 The Starting Lineup May 13th- "Recaps, Rivalries And Schedules"

May 13, 20261h 37mEp. 1551

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from a wild last two days, set the schedule for today including the City Series getting underway tonight, MLB whip around, NBA playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoff, Bask

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Episode 1326 The Starting Lineup May 11th- "School Year Wind Down"

May 11, 20261h 0mEp. 1550

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from the weekend, MLB whip around with the Cards, Cubs and the rest of baseball, NBA playoffs and Stanley Cup playoffs as well!!

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Episode 1325 The Starting Lineup May 8th- "What The Heck Are We Doing With What Is Happening To Sports"

May 8, 20261h 20mEp. 1549

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from Weds and Thursday, take a look at the hopefully dry schedule today and tomorrow, whip around MLB with the hot Cubs, cool Cardinals and the rest of the league

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Episode 1324 The Starting Lineup May 6th- "May Showers Bring Sports Cancellations"

May 6, 20261h 46mEp. 1548

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from mix of rainy and dry weather to start the week, rain effecting the schedule for today and more in the forecast, MLB whip around with Cubs and Cardinals, NBA

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Episode 1323 The Starting Lineup May 4th- "May The Fourth & All The Other Puns Be With You"

May 4, 20261h 6mEp. 1547

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from over the weekend, look ahead at the rain affected schedule for today and tomorrow, take a whip around MLB with a good weekend for the Cardinals and a great w

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Episode 1322 The Starting Lineup May 1st- "Is Paul Skenes Even Good, Not Against Cardinals and Cubs"

May 1, 20261h 23mEp. 1546

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from the past couple of days, MLB report Cubs and Cards, Playoffs NBA and Stanley Cup, Kentucky Derby, Nascar Pick'em

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Episode 1321 The Starting Lineup April 29th- "Recap Central From Local To Nascar, We Got It All"

Apr 29, 20261h 14mEp. 1545

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap yesterday and a peek into the schedule for today and tomorrow, Cardinals and Cubs report and a whip around the rest of the league, Stanley Cup and NBA Playoffs, N

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Episode 1320 The Starting Lineup April 27th- "Batten Down The Hatches Kind Of Day"

Apr 27, 202648mEp. 1544

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap from over the weekend, virtually everything is going to be washed out for today, MLB recap with the Cards and Cubs not having the best weekends and a whip around

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Episode 1319 The Starting Lineup April 24- "Get Your Umbrella's Out Kind Of Day"

Apr 24, 20261h 22mEp. 1543

Join Travis & Eric on the show today a local sports recap of the last couple of days, take a look at the rain effected schedule today and this weekend, MLB with the Cubs and Cardinals recap and a whip around the rest of

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Episode 1318 The Starting Lineup April 22nd- "Draft Day"

Apr 22, 20261h 19mEp. 1542

Join Travis & Eric on the show today with a recap of local baseball and softball from the start of the week, look at the schedule for today, MLB so far this week, NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs have delivered so far, Draft

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Episode 1317 The Starting Lineup April 20th- "Cardinals & Cubs Sweeps Weekend"

Apr 20, 202651mEp. 1541

Join Travis & Eric on the show today with a recap of local baseball and softball from Friday and over the weekend, recap from MLB over the weekend, NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs get into full swing as well!!

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Episode 1316 The Starting Lineup April 17th- "Playoffs, WrestleMania & The Retention Is Complete"

Apr 17, 20261h 10mEp. 1540

Join Travis & Eric on the show today with a recap of local baseball and softball, breaking Illini News Stojakovic is running it back at Illinois, MLB, the beginning of the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nascar at Kansas a

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Episode 1315 The Starting Lineup April 15th- "Rain Drops Keep Falling"

Apr 15, 20261h 34mEp. 1539

Join Travis & Eric on the show today with a recap of local baseball and softball from the last couple of days, MLB with a recap of Cardinals and Cubs & a whip around the rest of the league, NBA Play In underway, Nascar a

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