Podcats - The Sihs Student Podcast

Hosts Adam Thorne and Shwetan Varanasi interview various faculty members about the extracurricular clubs that they run. Hear about Academic Challenge, Clean Team, Film Society, Harlequins and Build Crew, Ignatian Alliance and more on this episode of The Cat Talk Podcast.

Senior Chess State Champion Juan  Orellana  Details His Training Regiment, His Experience Becoming a U.S. Citizen. 

Drama Director and Theology Teacher Ms. Martin Discuss Theatre And The School Play " The Laramie Project", World Cup Workers Rights Violations, And Browns TalkThis episode was recorded in early December 2022. 

Varsity Soccer Starter Thomas Nader '23 Discusses The State Champion Feeling, World Cup Corruption Accusations And Reactions. Recorded in late November, 2022

Football Captain Ryan Kennedy '23 Reveals Cleveland Heights Gameplan, Guardians Postseason Reactions

Mr. Hess joins the crew to talk about golf, France, the old days at SIHS, and the Guardians. 

Jim Skerl Award winner Ernie Vargo and the guys discuss their different homecoming experiences.

Brandon  Webster talks about the Mount St. Joseph win, committing to Yale, and answers the speed round. Produced by Blake Henry '23

The boys are joined by Dae San Kim '25 to discuss his success in the game of chess. He takes on Blake in a (very short) battle on the board. Produced by Blake Henry '23

Blake Henry '22, Christian Durny '22, and Alex Ragone '22 hash out the fall sports seasons as well as Cavs, Guardians, and Browns news. Produced by Blake Henry '22

This week, Ignatius Baseball captain and infielder Vincent Fabe '22 joins the fellas for a conversation ranging from the baseball team's Florida trip, what it's like to be in Student Senate, and just about everything else in between. After Fabe, Danny talks results from the NFL draft, voting for the Wirtz Athlete of the Year, the schedule for this year's Cleveland Browns, and how the Guardians have been so far this year. Produced by:Ethan Kamrass, Danny Gibel, Jeff Calkins, Tyler Ove, and Matt Kelly.

This week, the guys at Wildcats Midseason have on Wildcat Rugby captain Bobby Voth '22 to talk about what to expect for the big game vs Ed, the France trip, and his best memories with the program. After Bobby, the guys talk the biggest headlines from the NBA playoffs so far, provide an update on SIHS's spring sports teams, and highlight the biggest names and picks for this year's NFL draft.

This week, the gents welcome on the AP for Discipline, Mr. Ryan Franzinger '02, along with fan-favorite Peter Chalhoub '22! With Franzinger and Chalhoub, the fellas talk food, what's next for the football program, and — of course —  student sections. Before Mr. Franzinger, Jeff recounts the bewitching adventures of the Rugby Cats in France during break. Produced by Ethan Kamrass '22, Jeffrey Calkins '22, Matt Kelly '22, Danny Gibel '22, and Tyler Ove '22

Perhaps the most topical man on campus, senior Nathan Kuczmarski, pays a visit to the show! Before Kucz, the squad gets caught up with Ignatius Basketball's playoff run and talks March Madness regions.Produced by Ethan Kamrass '22

The gents welcome on Peter Chalhoub '22, talk about his experience leading the student section, his effort in bringing back Ignatius field day (Hesstival), and organizing the Senior vs Faculty Game. Before Chalhoub, they discuss the top stories of the NFL Combine, and get caught up with Ignatius basketball's playoff run. Produced by Ethan Kamrass '22

Host Ethan Kamrass is joined by Matt Kelly and Danny Gibel to talk about basketball from high school to the NBA with a splash of geopolitics. Produced by Ethan Kamrass

Justin Dedrick '23, Peter Karim '23, Jared Liebert '23, and Lucas Dinya '23 break down college football bowl predictions, NFL week 14, and early NBA favorites. Produced by Peter Karim '23

Mr. Roger Stewart is the Assistant Principal for Academics. He and Everett Alan discuss his path to teaching and Saint Ignatius as well as the African American History course he is teaching this year. 

Kurt and Bobby are back after a long break to wrap up the Winter sports season and review the first few games of the Spring season. This episode was recorded at the tail end of March.