PrepsKC Podcasts

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PrepsKC Podcasts is local high school football coverage built around Kansas and Missouri teams in the Kansas City area. It moves from sponsor reads into practical game-week conversations with coaches, athletes, analysts, and program supporters.

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About PrepsKC Podcasts

PrepsKC Podcasts is a local football room with the door open. The show follows Kansas City-area high school football through playoff previews, coach conversations, athlete interviews, and sponsor-backed recognition features. It does not turn the subject into a national narrative. It stays with the schools, the brackets, and the people who are already invested in the games. Recent Football Friday Night episodes split attention across Kansas and Missouri, with class-by-class playoff rundowns and matchups such as Rockhurst and Platt County, Liberty and Liberty North, and Kansas quarterfinal games in 4A, 5A, and 6A. The show likes practical football questions. What does the defense do up front? Who controls the clock? Where do turnovers and possessions change the game? That same attention shows up in the McCarthy Elite Team interviews, where specialists get real airtime instead of being treated as an afterthought. Kickers, punters, returners, and long snappers are discussed as players who shape field position, scoring chances, and playoff margins. The conversations are casual, but they are not vague. Names, schools, position groups, and recent game context carry the weight. A separate check-in with Roger Allen connects the football audience to sports performance, training, seasonal transitions, and athlete development at The University of Kansas Health System. Sponsor blocks can be heavy, and the show often sounds like local radio moving straight from ad copy into football business. Once it gets there, the appeal is clear. PrepsKC Podcasts gives the Kansas City high school football follower a steady stream of local context, coach-speak, player recognition, and matchup detail that would be hard to get from a broader sports feed.

Made for: Suits a listener who already follows Kansas City-area high school football and wants school-by-school, matchup-by-matchup context. It is especially useful for someone tracking playoff brackets, local coaches, and overlooked special teams roles.

What sets it apart: The show treats specialists, district games, and local program details as worthy of serious attention. Its value comes from knowing the Kansas and Missouri high school football map well enough to ask specific football questions.

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PrepsKC is the ultimate high school media company covering football in the Kansas City Metro and surrounding areas. This is the home for all of the great audio year round.

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  1. 1

    McCarthy Elite Returner Basehor-Linwood's Noah Gutierrez

    An interview with Noah Gutierrez, a high school football returner from Basehor-Linwood, discussing his recognition on the McCarthy Elite Team and the importance of special teams.

    Mar 18, 2026·5m
  2. 2

    McCarthy Elite Punter St. Michael's Max Thomas

    Interview with St.

    Mar 18, 2026·6m
  3. 3

    McCarthy Elite Kicker BVNW Trace Rudd

    Interview with two-time PrepsKC McCarthy Elite Team kicker Trace Rudd about his achievements and the importance of specialists in football.

    Mar 18, 2026·4m
  4. 4

    McCarthy Auto Group's Ryan McCarthy

    Ryan McCarthy discusses the McCarthy Elite Team awards honoring high school student-athletes in Kansas City.

    Dec 10, 2025·9m
  5. 5

    Roger Allen III Director of Strength & Athletic Development The University of Kansas Health System

    Roger Allen III discusses the growth of the Sports Medicine and Performance Center, sharing success stories of athletes from middle school to college.

    Dec 2, 2025·11m
  6. 6

    St. Michael Coach Mark Bliss 2025 Playoffs Maryville quarterfinal preview

    Nov 22, 2025·7m
  7. 7

    Warrensburg Coach Chris Cavanah 2025 Playoffs Kearney quarterfinal preview

    Nov 22, 2025·7m
  8. 8

    St. James Coach Tom Radke 2025 Playoffs Basehor-Linwood semifinal preview

    Nov 21, 2025·6m
  9. 9

    Picks with the Pros Week 13 2025

    Nov 21, 2025·5m
  10. 10

    Verbal Commitment Podcast's Ryan Wallace Week 13 2025

    Nov 21, 2025·16m
  11. 11

    PrepsKC's Cole Young Week 13 2025

    Nov 21, 2025·8m
  12. 12

    Football Friday Night Missouri Hour 11-21-2025

    Nov 21, 2025·1h
  13. 13

    PrepsKC's Andy Meyer Week 13 2025

    Nov 21, 2025·14m
  14. 14

    Football Friday Night Kansas Hour 11-21-2025

    Nov 21, 2025·1h
  15. 15

    Grain Valley Coach David Allie 2025 Playoffs Platte County quarterfinal preview

    Nov 21, 2025·7m
  16. 16

    Bishop Miege Coach Jon Holmes 2025 Playoffs Labette County semifinal preview

    Nov 21, 2025·7m
  17. 17

    Olathe NW Coach Lorne Clark 2025 Playoffs Gardner-Edgerton semifinal preview

    Nov 21, 2025·5m
  18. 18

    Gardner-Edgerton Coach Jesse Owen 2025 playoffs Olathe NW semifinal preview

    Nov 21, 2025·6m
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    Basehor-Linwood Coach Rod Stallbaumer 2025 Playoffs St. James semifinal preview

    Nov 21, 2025·6m
  20. 20

    Football Friday Night Hour Missouri 11-14-2025

    Hidden gem

    PrepsKC’s Football Friday Night Hour Missouri on 11-14-2025 centers on district-final matchups across Missouri, with Rockhurst coach Kelly Donahoe previewing Platt County, Kearney coach Logan Minnick breaking down Savannah, and Liberty coach Chad Fragon facing Liberty North for the ninth time in five years.

    Nov 14, 2025·1h·3 clips
  21. 21

    Picks with the Pros Week 12 2025

    Nov 14, 2025·7m
  22. 22

    PrepsKC's Cole Young Week 12 2025

    Nov 14, 2025·11m
  23. 23

    PepsKC's Andy Meyer Week 12 2025

    Nov 14, 2025·14m
  24. 24

    Verbal Commitment Podcast's Ryan Wallace Week 12 2025

    Nov 14, 2025·17m
  25. 25

    Liberty Coach Chad Frigon 2025 playoffs Liberty North preview

    Nov 14, 2025·5m
  26. 26

    Kearney Coach Logan Minnick 2025 playoffs Savannah preview

    Nov 14, 2025·6m
  27. 27

    Leavenwoth Coach Sean Sachen 2025 playoffs Basehor-Linwood preview

    Nov 14, 2025·7m
  28. 28

    Basehor-Linwood Coach Rod Stallbaumer 2025 playoffs Leavenworth preview

    Nov 14, 2025·6m
  29. 29

    St. James Coach Tom Radke 2025 playoffs Mill Valley preview

    Nov 14, 2025·5m
  30. 30

    Rockhurst Coach Kelly Donohoe 2025 playoffs Platte County preview

    Nov 14, 2025·5m
  31. 31

    Gardner-Edgerton Coach Jesse Owen 2025 Playoffs Week 12 SM Northwest preview

    Nov 14, 2025·9m
  32. 32

    Football Friday Night Kansas Hour 11-14-2025

    Hidden gem

    Preps KC's Football Friday Night opens Week 12 with Deion Clisso framing Kansas as quarterfinal week and Missouri as district final week, then lays out a full slate of playoff matchups across 4A, 5A, and 6A.

    Nov 14, 2025·1h·4 clips
  33. 33

    Olathe South Coach Michael Allen Playoffs Week 2 Olathe West preview

    Nov 7, 2025·5m
  34. 34

    St. Thomas Aquinas Coach Randy Dreiling 2025 playoffs week 2 Mill Valley preview

    Nov 7, 2025·5m
  35. 35

    Bishop Miege Coach Jon Holmes 2025 Playoffs Week 2 Tonganoxie preview

    Nov 7, 2025·6m
  36. 36

    Tonganoxie Coach Preston Troyer 2025 Playoffs Bishop Miege preview

    Nov 7, 2025·6m
  37. 37

    PrepsKC's Cole Young Week 11 2025

    Nov 7, 2025·6m
  38. 38

    PrepsKC's Andy Meyer Week 11 2025

    Nov 7, 2025·10m
  39. 39

    Football Friday Night Kansas Hour 11-07-2025

    Dion Clisso previews Week 11 playoff action in Kansas high school football, featuring interviews with coaches and a rundown of games.

    Nov 7, 2025·1h
  40. 40

    Platte County Coach Bill Utz 2025 Playoffs Week 2 St. Pius X preview

    Nov 7, 2025·10m
  41. 41

    Football Friday Night Missouri Hour 11-07-2025

    Hidden gem

    Preps KC’s Football Friday Night Missouri Hour focuses on district semifinal matchups involving Platt County, Blue Springs, and Lee’s Summit, with Dion Clisso framing several rematches as the week’s main story.

    Nov 7, 2025·1h·4 clips
  42. 42

    Picks with the Pros Week 11 2025

    Nov 7, 2025·7m
  43. 43

    Verbal Commitment Podcast's Ryan Wallace Week 11 2025

    Hidden gem

    Ryan Wallace breaks down the Kansas 4A, 5A, and 6A East playoff brackets and says the Friday night matchups are unusually balanced.

    Nov 7, 2025·25m·1 clip
  44. 44

    Lee's Summit Coach Todd Miller 2025 Playoffs Week 2 LS North preview

    Nov 7, 2025·9m
  45. 45

    Picks with the Pros Week 10 2025

    Oct 31, 2025·4m
  46. 46

    Verbal Commit Podcast's Ryan Wallace Week 10 2025

    Oct 31, 2025·14m
  47. 47

    PrepsKC's Cole Young Week 10 2025

    Oct 31, 2025·8m
  48. 48

    PrepsKC's Andy Meyer Week 10 2025

    Oct 31, 2025·15m
  49. 49

    University Academy Coach Andrew Blakemore 2025 Playoffs Week 1 St. Michael preview

    Oct 31, 2025·6m
  50. 50

    BV Southwest Coach Anthony Orrick 2025 Playoffs Week 1 Basehor-Linwood preview

    Oct 31, 2025·7m