Hardwood Heat & Capitol Chaos: Inside Missouri’s High School Sports Showdown
We went BIG today. Guy Newcomb, better known as “The Scoreboard Guy”, joined us in studio, and when he’s in the building, it’s not just another sports segment… it’s a full-court press. From the moment we started breaking down the electric Kickapoo vs. Nixa showdown, you could feel postseason energy in February. We talked size vs. speed, depth vs. athleticism, and what a potential district rematch could look like if both teams handle business. And yes, we dove into star power, conference chaos, and what makes this year’s girls landscape one of the deepest we’ve seen in a long time.
Catch the whole conversation here:
Then we zoomed out statewide. From small-school powerhouses like Marionville, Ash Grove, Skyline, and Lockwood to a heavyweight clash between Strafford and nationally recognized Incarnate Word, this episode is your scouting report for March. We hit boys contenders too , Kickapoo’s loaded roster, Hartville’s system adjustments, and the Class 1 buzz surrounding Chadwick, St. Elizabeth, and Walnut Grove. If you care about Missouri high school hoops, this conversation covered every corner of the bracket.
But the biggest storyline? It’s not just happening on the hardwood. We took a hard look at the legislative push to intervene with Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), and what a potential state takeover could mean for student-athletes across Missouri. Appeals boards, discrimination lawsuits, political oversight, scheduling chaos, this isn’t just policy talk, it’s the future of high school sports in our state. Championship courts to legislative chaos, we covered it all.








