<![CDATA[Sit Down With the Shoes' ]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/sit-down-with-the-shoes Welcome to Sit Down With the Shoes, presented by ILSportsWire.

Behind the Shoes takes you beyond the box scores and into the personal stories of the players, coaches, and staff who make up the Springfield Horseshoes of the Prospect League.

Throughout the season, we'll sit down with members of the organization to learn about their baseball journeys, the challenges they've faced, the moments that shaped their careers, and what it means to represent one of the Prospect League's most storied franchises. From hometown roots and collegiate experiences to professional aspirations, we'll bring you closer to the people behind the game.

Whether you're a longtime Horseshoes fan or discovering the team for the first time, this podcast offers a unique look at the individuals who wear the Horseshoes uniform and help make summer baseball in Springfield special.

This is Behind the Shoes, brought to you by ILSportsWire.

]]> RSS.com 2026.609.160344 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:18 GMT en ca2f365f-3ea0-513a-8134-809efc06b192 https://media.rss.com/sit-down-with-the-shoes/podcast_cover_20260613_120651_3a3983d9ab96ded854bd35df1065c7de.png Sit Down With the Shoes' https://rss.com/podcasts/sit-down-with-the-shoes no ILSportsWire ILSportsWire ILSportsWire false episodic podcast false <![CDATA[From the Cornhusker State to the Capital City]]> On this episode of Sit Down with the Shoes, we get to know Springfield Horseshoes standout Griffin Novacek. Hailing from Nebraska, Novacek shares his baseball journey, the experiences that helped shape him as a player, and what brought him to Springfield for the summer. We discuss his strong start with the Horseshoes, his goals for the season, and the path that has led him to success on and off the field.

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