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10/29/2026

Earlier this week, major news broke across the Springfield collegiate sports scene: Evangel University head football coach and director of athletics Chuck Hepola will be stepping down from football at the end of the season to dedicate his full focus to the athletic director role. We welcomed Coach Hepola onto The Starting Lineup to walk us through the timing, the emotional decision, and what lies ahead for Evangel athletics.

10/29/2026

When it comes to small-school athletics in the Ozarks, few programs command the kind of sustained respect found down along the Missouri-Arkansas border. This morning on The Starting Lineup, we brought in a true broadcasting heavyweight—Mike Crase, better known across the region as "Redbone"—who has spent 46 continuous years bringing Thayer sports to life on the airwaves. Joining Ned Reynolds (celebrating 60 years in the business next year), Art Hains (47 years), and Scott Puryear (43 years), we unofficially shattered the Guinness World Record for the most veteran sports media miles gathered in a single studio.

10/29/2026

Justin Tucker joins Chiefs' practice squad after 10-game suspension for violating NFL conduct policy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Tucker to their practice squad on Wednesday, giving the

10/29/2026

We had Missouri State Bears head coach Casey Woods back in the studio on The Starting Lineup following a physical Tuesday night showcase at Plaster Sports Complex, where the Bears took down Sam Houston 24-3. Between weekday scheduling demands, film study, and managing a much-needed reset before heading into November, Coach Woods gave us an unfiltered look into where this program stands right now.

10/29/2026

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🏈: Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers
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📍: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
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10/29/2026

We were glued to our screens this week watching one of the wildest finishes in recent stock car memory. Moving from 11th place on the final lap to taking the checkered flag is almost unheard of with so much on the line, but Kyle Larson pulled off magic in the draft. To help us make sense of the madness, our go-to motorsports insider Trenton "T-Bear" Berry joined Ned Reynolds, Scott Puryear, and Art Hains on The Starting Lineup to break down the playoff picture, garage-floor mechanics, and racing safety evolution.

10/29/2026

We were up early breaking down a Tuesday night win, and we had Springfield Daily Citizen veteran reporter Ryan Collingwood on the line to unpack everything that went down at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. The Missouri State Bears took care of business with a 24-3 victory over Sam Houston, and while it wasn't the prettiest display of offensive firepower, it was exactly what Casey’s squad needed to stay in the postseason conversation.

10/29/2026

We love having the Ozarks' brightest young prep athletes on the show before the first school bell rings, and this morning on The Starting Lineup, we caught up with Springfield Catholic senior two-way standout Sam Boster right before his 8:00 AM theology class.
The Fighting Irish are rolling into the postseason undefeated at 9-0 under head coach Wes Page. But for Boster, the view from the top of the standings didn't happen overnight.

10/25/2026

Republic, Webb City, Carthage, Neosho, Branson. Coach Aaron Hafner talks about surviving Missouri’s toughest Class 5 district race!

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/06YXFiSU__Q

10/25/2026

Former Drury coach Amy Eagan moved to Albuquerque and quickly discovered chile goes on everything—including pizza and burgers!

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/nhcEycla0KY