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This week I catch up with Coach Ryan Cornelsen after the Tigers' district championship win over Branson. We break down the team's defensive adjustments that shut down Branson's option offense, and we look ahead to Saturday's state quarterfinal rematch with Helias. Cornelsen shares how this year's squad is handling the big playoff moments and what the extra day of prep means for the matchup.

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Tiger football coach Ryan Cornelsen joins me to talk about Friday's district championship game at Branson. We discuss last week's convincing win over Hillcrest, how the team has handled multiple quarterback changes this season, and what makes Branson's offense so tough to defend. The Pirates may have changed conferences, but Cornelsen says their triple-option quarterback and stout defense make them as formidable as ever. He breaks down the key matchups that could decide who moves on to the state quarterfinals.

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We prep for Week 2 of the district tournament as coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us on the REPMO Sports Show. We look back at the challenges of coaching in a lopsided win like the district opener against Central, and we look ahead to the Tigers' district semifinal matchup with Hillcrest, coached by former Republic assistant Keenan Ganz.

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This week, I sit down with Coach Ryan Cornelsen to discuss the Tigers' recent victory at Willard and preview their upcoming playoff matchup against Springfield Central. We'll talk a little about freshman and JV football, get a personnel update, and discuss coaching strategy heading into the postseason.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen sits down to talk Tiger football on another edition of the REPMO Sports Show. We look at the team's all-around performance in a 40-0 win at Neosho; we look ahead at Willard, Republic's Week 9 opponent; and we check in with the middle school football teams after their two great seasons just ended.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins me to talk Tiger Football. We talk about last week's loss to Carthage, the team's performance and areas for improvement, and this week's upcoming game against a rejuvenated Neosho team.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins me to talk about Tiger football as we enter the home stretch of the regular season. We look back at the good and bad of the win over Webb City, check in again with the freshman team after a giant turnaround win on Monday, and set the table for the upcoming COC West battle with Carthage on Friday.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins me to talk about Republic's exciting win in a shootout at Joplin. We check in on the JV and freshman teams, who are off to a great start at the midway point. And we look ahead to a big COC West matchup with Webb City.

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I sat down for another conversation about Tiger football with Republic coach Ryan Cornelsen. We discussed the Tigers' convincing road win at Ozark and we spend some time talking about a new Central Ozark Conference rival, Kickapoo, who comes to town Friday riding high after a win over Webb City.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen sits down to talk about Tiger football for another week. We look back at the 35-9 win over Waynesville to discuss what went right and what went wrong during that one. And we talk about the upcoming game against an improved and dangerous Ozark team that will welcome Republic to town on Friday.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins me for the first time this season to talk Tiger football! We look back at the rough opener at Nixa and take a sneak peek at the Waynesville team that comes to town on Friday for the Republic home opener.

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On our latest edition of The REPMO Sports Show, we check in with two coaches. First, baseball coach Curt Plotner joins me to discuss the Tigers' season to this point, including their current five-game winning streak and tournament championship over the weekend. Then I sit down with coach Jesus Zuniga to talk Lady Tiger soccer and how he assesses the first few weeks of the season as the team begins Central Ozark Conference play.

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A 20-win season. A 13-game win streak. And seven seniors who've played together since grade school. Girls basketball seniors Molly Blades, Lauren Chastain, Molly Mason, Misora Nambara, Alaina Norman, Alex Price, and Gracie Woods join me. We talk about their first seasons together, growing up as Lady Tiger fans, how they've come together in the absence of 2023 star Kaemyn Bekemeier, and how they want to be remembered.

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On the latest edition of the REPMO Sports Show, we catch up with Lady Tigers basketball coach Kris Flood. The Lady Tigers have won 11 games in a row, and they can win the Central Ozark Conference if they finish out the regular season with three more wins, starting Thursday at Neosho.

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Tim Brown joins us on our latest episode of the REPMO Sports Show to talk about his team's win at Branson and to look ahead to another COC battle, this time at Carthage on Friday night.

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The Tigers came within a few points of winning a Central Ozark Conference wrestling championship. They ended up fifth, but it was their best performance on record in the COC. Coach Eric Nolan joined me to talk about the weekend, the senior class, and his hopes for the rest of the season on our latest episode.

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The Tigers came within a few points of winning a Central Ozark Conference wrestling championship. They ended up fifth, but it was their best performance on record in the COC. Coach Eric Nolan joined me to talk about the weekend, the senior class, and his hopes for the rest of the season on our latest episode.

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The boys basketball team is gearing up for its annual weekend at the Bolivar Liberator Invitational. We caught up to coach Tim Brown to talk Tiger basketball!

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On the latest edition of the REPMO Sports Show, we catch up with boys basketball coach Tim Brown as the Tigers prepare to open conference play! Then on the back side of the break, we check in with wrestling coach Eric Nolan to talk about the great start for the boys wrestling team this season.

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It's state championship week, and coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us one more time to talk Tiger football. We look back at Republic's historic win over Webb City in the state semifinal, including a behind-the-scenes peek at what was happening on the field during a few key moments. And we turn our attention to this week of preparation for the upcoming state championship game and talk about what it will take for the Tigers to come away with a win against Cardinal Ritter.

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For the first time in 37 years, Republic is in the state football semifinals. Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to talk about the excitement of the quarterfinal win over Helias and to look ahead to the rematch with Webb City for a berth in the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl. We also reflect on the progress of the Republic football program in the three seasons since he arrived on the scene.

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This week on the REPMO Sports Show, Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins to talk about the Tigers' exciting district championship win against Lebanon, and to look ahead to the state quarterfinals against Jefferson City Helias. Then the play-by-play voice of the Crusaders, Kevin Kelly, joins me for an in-depth lok at Republic's upcoming opponent.

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It's week 12 of the football season and that means Episode 12 of the REPMO Sports Show! Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to set the stage for the district championship game against Lebanon. Then we continue our "family" theme this week with a conversation with five cousins who are all contributors to this year's football succes — Wyatt Woods, Garrett Lester, Ryder Davis, Cannon Ellison, and Blaze Mooneyham.

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As Republic prepares for a district semifinal against Willard, coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to talk playoff football!

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As district play began, Coach Ryan Cornelsen joined us to talk Tiger football.

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On this week's show, listen to coach Ryan Cornelsen tell the inside story about how that trick-play touchdown against Nixa actually got called. We also look ahead to the regular-season finale against Carl Junction. Then I've got an interview with Gracie Troester and Kristin Probst, recorded right after their medal-winning performances at the COC cross country meet.

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On this week's show, Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins me to talk about the win at Branson, then we turn our attention to one of the biggest regular-season games in recent memory — coming up this Friday at home against Nixa. After that, around the 12:50 mark, state-bound golfer Izzy Benson and golf coach Curt Plotner join me to talk about the golf season and what's coming up at the state tournament in Bolivar.

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This week, I talk to Coach Ryan Cornelsen about last week's complete win over Joplin, and we look ahead at what makes Branson a dangerous opponent.

Then, around the 12:15 mark, I check in with cross country runner Gracie Troester about her fantastic junior season so far — and what challenges she's facing as she heads into the home stretch.

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We look back on the close win against Willard on homecoming night with coach Ryan Cornelsen, talk about the continued success of the defense, and highlight the first half of the JV and freshman football seasons. We follow that up with a look ahead at a big matchup with Joplin. Then we turn our attention to softball, as I interview Republic's three seniors on the eve of Senior Night: Jenna Belcher, Ali Poulson, and Gracie Woods.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen and I look back at Republic's big win at Neosho and preview the homecoming showdown with Willard. I also sat down with three tennis seniors — Monica Henry, Mari Davidson, and Katie Teeter — to talk about their season so far.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen talks about his team's response to a tough loss and looks ahead to Neosho. Then we sit down for a conversation about Republic soccer with coach Jesus Zuniga.

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This week, coach Ryan Cornelsen looks back at a big win at Ozark, then we turn our attention to a home showdown with Webb City.

We follow that up with a conversation about the cross country season with coach Lexie Gallion.

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This week, we look back at Republic's football win over Carthage, and we look ahead to a showdown at Ozark. We also hear from several Republic athletes who picked up wins in the past week.

  • Wyatt Woods, Garrett Lester, Cole Gimlin, and Kanon Krol
  • Piper Dishman and Paige Elsenraat
  • Rilynn Finley and Addison Fanning

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We are re-naming and expanding our weekly program to include more sports, starting with this week's edition. In addition to our weekly interview with coach Ryan Cornelsen, volleyball gets the spotlight this week. I talked to coach Allison Davis about the state of her program as she enters her fifth season at the helm of the Lady Tigers.

A big thank you to State Farm agents Kris Yocum and Sarah Rader for sponsoring our expanded weekly program.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to wrap up the regular season, talk about what's gone right for his team all year, and to look ahead at the district basketball opener against Neosho.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about two more COC wins, set up the final regular-season game against Branson, and the seeds in the upcoming district tournament.

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Coach Kris Flood talks about his team's two COC wins last week, then looks ahead at the game with Willard tonight. (Note that this was recorded Friday, but I'm only posting it now. The team hasn't played since we recorded, but there are references to "next week" that are really referring to "this week." There is also some audio distortion at the very beginning of the show, but it doesn't long, so hang in there if you want to listen.)

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Coach Tim Brown joins us as the COC season enters the home stretch. We talk about a road win at Webb City, then turn our attention to what went wrong at Ozark in a disappointing loss. We also look ahead to the Tigers' upcoming home game against Neosho.

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Coach Kris Flood looks back on the Lady Tigers' huge win at Nixa. We talk about the 4th quarter comeback, the play of Molly Mason, and more. We also take a look ahead at the Lady Tigers' game at Webb City, another looming COC challenge.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk Tiger basketball — including some of Ahlante Askew's record-setting efforts. We also look ahead to tonight's showdown at Nixa.

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Kris Flood joins us to talk about the Nixa Invitational, the upcoming game against Strafford, and the milestone reached by Kaemyn Bekemeier when she hit the 2,000-point mark for her career.

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The Tigers have won 14 straight, so there's lots to talk about — including the opening week of COC play! Coach Tim Brown joins us for another conversation about Tiger basketball.

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The Tigers have been busy winning since our last conversation, so coach Tim Brown joins me to catch up. We talk about the Blue & Gold Tournament, the win over Central, and the upcoming game at Springfield Catholic.

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Coach Tim Brown talks about his team's successful swing through mid-Missouri, and the decision to switch to a zone defense Tuesday night against Hillcrest. We also look ahead to a battle with nonconference rival Bolivar on this week's Repmo Basketball Show.

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The Tigers prepare for a trip to mid-Missouri, and we'll look ahead at those games — but first a recap of Republic's third-place finish at the Republic Invitational!

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Two consecutive onside kick recoveries. Twenty-three unanswered points. The end of a 24-game losing streak against Webb City. We talked about all that, PLUS the huge district championship game coming up at Carthage! Listen to it all on this week's Repmo Football Show.

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It's football playoff season and we've got you covered. Coach Ryan Cornelsen talks this week about the Tigers' win over Parkview and the atmosphere that has helped his team go 5-0 at home this year. We also look ahead at the district semifinal rematch with Webb City.

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The Tigers have their best record through nine games since 2007, and they go for win #7 tonight against Parkview. We took a look back at the regular season, including the 7-2 JV and freshman seasons, and look ahead at the start of the playoffs tonight on this week's show.

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This week's show features a longer conversation about last Friday's big win against Nixa. What were the coaches thinking and feeling as the game unfolded, and how did they arrive at some of their decisions — including the choice to go for two points in overtime? We also look ahead at the Carl Junction game this week and the challenges posed by CJ's stout run defense.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us for a look back at the Tigers' homecoming win over Branson. We also talk about the quality of practices as the season reaches its home stretch, and we look ahead to Republic's Friday challenge on the road at Nixa. 

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to talk Tiger football. We go over what went right and what went wrong at Joplin last week, and we look ahead to homecoming and the Branson Pirates on Friday.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen looks back at the tale of two halves against Willard last Friday. We talk defensive philosophy, check in on the team's health, and prepare for the upcoming game against Joplin.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen sits down to talk Tiger football as we near the midway point of the season. We look back at the win over Neosho, look ahead to a game at Willard Friday — and we also discuss the 4-0 start of the Republic freshmen and how to fit that into the context of the entire program.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to look back at the Tigers' effort at Webb City. We also break down what to expect from the Neosho Wildcats when they come to town Friday. And finally, we wrap up with a conversation about the state of the Republic football program from youth through varsity.

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Republic football coach Ryan Cornelsen looks back at Republic's all-around strong effort at home against Ozark last week. We also look ahead to the challenge awaiting the Tigers in Ozark. And we have an interesting conversation about how video has changed the way high school coaches approach Friday nights.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen talks about his team's disappointing start at Carthage and how they've responded since then. We also look ahead to the home opener against Ozark.

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Coach Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball.

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Coach Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball.

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Tim Brown joins us for our weekly conversation about Tiger basketball.

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Coach Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about the past week of Tiger basketball. We discuss the addition of some new faces to the lineup, and we look ahead at tonight‘s battle at Carl Junction.

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Coach Kris Flood joins us for our weekly discussion of Lady Tigers basketball. We look back on Republic's Pink & White runner-up finish and we look ahead at this week's two opponents.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us for another weekly conversation about Tiger basketball. We discuss what Republic learned about itself during a busy week at the Blue & Gold Tournament, and we look ahead to this week's games against Springfield Central and Springfield Catholic.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us again to talk Tiger basketball.  We look back at the Tigers' wins over Clever and Monticello, Ark., and we look ahead to a showdown with longtime rival Bolivar at home on Friday night.

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Kris Flood joins us for our first weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball of the 2021-22 season.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us at the season’s midway point to talk Tiger football! We look back at what went right at Ozark, discuss the improvement of special teams play since Week 1, and look ahead at Friday’s clash with Joplin.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us once again to talk Tiger football! We look back on Republic's first loss – on the road at Webb City. And we discuss how the team has responded as it prepares for a home showdown with Nixa.

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Coach Ryan Cornelsen joins us to talk Tiger football! We take a look back at the win at Willard, talk about Republic’s early running success, and give a shout-out to the defense as well. Then we look ahead to the Tigers’ challenge against Webb City this Friday.

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Tim Brown joins us to share some stories about the sideline conversation during Drew McMillin’s historic shooting performance vs. Camdenton. We break down the Tigers’ tournament performance at Bolivar and look ahead to the resumption of conference play.

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Coach Tim Brown joins me to talk about the Tigers' three-point barrage against Sedalia Smith-Cotton, how his 14-1 Tigers have handled their mid-season layoff between games, and to look ahead at the Bolivar tournament.

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Coach Tim Brown joins me on this week's show to take a look at the opening of the Central Ozark Conference season. We also have a discussion about what makes this team so much fun to coach.

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Before we dive into the COC season, we take a deep dive into the Republic basketball senior class and hear from Coach Tim Brown about what each of his five seniors will leave as a legacy to the program. Then we look ahead at the Tigers’ conference opener against Neosho.

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The second half of the basketball season is just about here, and Coach Tim Brown joins me to talk Tiger basketball. We look back on Republic's performance in the Blue & Gold Tournament to discuss what the team learned from the experience, and we look ahead at this week's game against Springfield Central.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us for our weekly conversation about Tiger basketball! We look back on two wins over Hillcrest and Bolivar, then we set the stage for the Tigers' appearance in the upcoming Blue & Gold Tournament.

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Coach Tim Brown joins me to talk about the Tigers' 5-0 start and what it means for the program – and we look ahead at two solid opponents this week, Hillcrest and Bolivar.  

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Coach Tim Brown joins me to talk Tiger basketball! Listen in as we wrap up a successful Republic Invitational and look ahead to the Tigers’ first road game of the season.

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It's playoff time! Coach Dustin Baldwin joins us to look back on the Tigers' win at Branson, to look ahead at another game with the Pirates this Friday, and to discuss the wrap-up of Republic's freshman and JV seasons.

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Listen in as Coach Dustin Baldwin talks Tiger football!

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The Tigers prepare for a big road game at Joplin as they head into the second half of the 2020 season. Coach Dustin Baldwin joins us as we look back on a 35-28 loss to Ozark and scout what’s ahead from the Eagles.

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Just in time for tonight’s homecoming game, we have our weekly REPMO Football Show! Listen in as coach Dustin Baldwin looks at the challenge facing his Tigers as Ozark comes to town for Week 5.

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Coach Dustin Baldwin joins me for our weekly conversation about Tiger football. This week, we not only talk about what’s happening on the field, but the show starts with an interesting discussion of how the team is trying to minimize the risk of a COVID-related quarantine with its off-field activity.

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The Tigers are 2-0 with a big challenge on the horizon. Coach Dustin Baldwin talks about his team’s fast start and assesses Friday’s opponent, the Webb City Cardinals, on this week’s edition of the REPMO Football Show.

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I sat down this afternoon with Republic coach Kris Flood for our ReeceNichols Repmo Lady Tiger show. We talked about basketball, but also about the fast-moving news around coronavirus as it pertains to the status of the state basketball tournament. This show is based on information at the time we recorded, around 2:30 pm Thursday.

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It’s time for another conversation about Tiger basketball with coach Tim Brown! Listen in as we discuss the district tournament – from Tuesday’s win over Carthage in the semifinals to tonight’s rematch against COC co-champion Joplin as the Tigers seek their second straight district championship under Brown.

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One more win to another district championship for the Lady Tigers! But they’ll have their hands full against a Willard team that has been playing great basketball down the stretch. Listen in as coach Kris Flood joins me to talk district basketball on this week’s episode of the ReeceNichols Repmo Lady Tiger Show, presented by agents Lori Casagrand and Elizabeth Gold.

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The regular season is over, and it’s district time! The Lady Tigers open with a game against Carthage next week. We discussed the upcoming district tournament, and also had a conversation about what this year’s senior class has meant to the program.

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The conference season is winding down, and even with a couple of tough losses, Republic is still in the hunt for a title. Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about the final two games of the COC season on our weekly Repmo Basketball Show.

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I caught up with coach Kris Flood before practice for our latest installment of the ReeceNichols Repmo Lady Tiger Show, presented by agents Lori Casagrand and Elizabeth Gold. We talked about Republic’s latest two wins in the COC and look ahead to the final two games of the conference season.

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Republic has two conference wins so far this week, and we talked to coach Kris Flood about what’s going right with the Lady Tigers. We also look ahead to a Saturday game against state-ranked Jefferson City.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us for our weekly conversation about Tiger basketball as we discuss Republic’s four-game winning streak, the unbeaten start for the JV Tigers, and the upcoming matchup with Carthage.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us for another weekly conversation about Tiger basketball. We look back at Republic’s game against Springfield Catholic, and we have a preview of the Bolivar tournament coming up this weekend.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about what’s fueling the Tigers’ win streak, and we look ahead at next week’s game against Springfield Catholic.

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Coach Kris Flood joins me on the ReeceNichols Repmo Lady Tiger Show to discuss Republic’s win at Columbia Hickman and look ahead to a big showdown with Class 4 state-ranked West Plains Thursday. We also discuss Republic’s full-court press and why it’s been an even more prominent feature of the Lady Tigers’ game this season.

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Coach Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We look back on the two COC games so far this season – the opening win over Neosho, and the close loss at state-ranked Carl Junction. And we look ahead to Republic’s visit to Columbia Hickman on Saturday.

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Republic has won six of its last seven games, including a COC-opening win at Neosho Tuesday. Coach Tim Brown discusses some of the reasons for the Tigers’ recent success, and we look ahead to the Tigers’ next opponent, Carl Junction.

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Coach Kris Flood joins us for another conversation about Lady Tigers basketball, courtesy of ReeceNichols agents Lori Casagrand and Elizabeth Gold. We reflect on Republic’s historic win to end Strafford’s multi-season winning streak, and we look ahead to a very busy schedule as the second half of the season begins.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us for another conversation about Tiger basketball! We recap the Blue & Gold Tournament and last night’s big win over Springfield Central, and we look ahead to the start of conference play next week.

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The Tigers take on Bolivar tonight at home, and we will carry it live on our YouTube channel or our website! In the meantime, listen as Coach Tim Brown joins me for another edition of the Repmo Basketball Show. What’s his best Blue & Gold memory as a player or coach? Tune in to find out!

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This week on the ReeceNichols Repmo Lady Tiger Show, coach Kris Flood joins us to talk about the Lady Tigers’ 2-1 performance in the Stephanie Phillips Classic. And we look ahead at holiday tournament time and the Pink & White Lady Classic.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us for another edition of the Republic Tiger Sports Repmo Basketball Show! We look back at the Republic Invitational Tournament – including a wild and wacky game against Rogersville – and we also look ahead to a visit to Jefferson City Helias next week.

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Coach Kris Flood joins us to talk about Lady Tiger basketball for another week. We discuss last week's disappointing effort at Springdale Har-Ber, and we look ahead to the Stephanie Phillips Classic, starting tomorrow night.

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It’s time for our first edition of the ReeceNichols Repmo Lady Tiger Show, presented by agents Lori Casagrand and Elizabeth Gold. Subscribe in your favorite podcast player and you’ll get every new episode all year long, or you can follow the link to our website and listen there.

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Everyone starts fresh for week 10 of the high school football season! For the second straight year, Republic gets a rematch with their week one opponent, Branson. Coach Dustin Baldwin joins us to talk about last week’s game against Neosho and the upcoming rematch with the Pirates. We also recap the JV and freshman seasons on this week’s edition of the show.

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The Tigers prepare to wrap up the regular season this week at home against Neosho. Coach Dustin Baldwin and I look back at their loss to Carthage in Week 8, and we talk about what to expect out of the Wildcats as both teams gear up for the playoffs. We also talk about this year’s seniors and what they’ve contributed to the program, even in difficult circumstances.

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Republic is in the middle of one of the toughest stretches of its schedule - in-between games against state-ranked Webb City and state-ranked Carthage. Coach Dustin Baldwin joins us to discuss how his team is responding as we head down the stretch run of the 2019 regular season.

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As Republic prepares for a Week 7 game this Friday, we take a look at the good and bad from last week’s loss at Ozark, and we check in with the still-undefeated JV and freshman teams for an update.

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On this week’s edition of the Mid-Missouri Bank Repmo Football Show, we take a fun look back at the wild win over Willard in Week 5. We also look ahead to a showdown with Ozark on the road this coming Friday.

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As we approach mid-season of the 2019 season, Coach Dustin Baldwin joins us for another weekly conversation about Tiger football. We get an assessment of the JV and freshman teams and talk about how they’ve managed their combined 8-0 start. And we look ahead at a big home game coming up Friday against Willard.

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Republic celebrates homecoming with the new top dog - at least for now - in the Central Ozark Conference. Joplin is coming off wins over Webb City at Carthage in back-to-back weeks. Coach Dustin Baldwin joined us for a conversation about last week’s tough loss at Carl Junction, and a look ahead to the many challenges posed by the Eagles this Friday.

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The Tigers are coming off a home win against Nixa, and they’ll travel to Carl Junction this Friday night. Coach Dustin Baldwin joins us to talk about last Friday’s victory. We also discuss the football program’s perfect week at every level, and then we look ahead to what the Bulldogs will throw at Republic.

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Coach Dustin Baldwin and I look back at the Tigers’ season-opening loss at Branson and talk about the good and the bad of Republic’s performance in Week One. Then we look ahead to Republic’s home opener, coming up on Friday night when Nixa visits.

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It’s football season! We’re just two days away from the Tigers’ opener at Branson, and Coach Dustin Baldwin joins us for our first weekly conversation about Tiger football. We talk about the progress he’s seeing in building the culture of his football program, now in its third season at Republic. And we discuss the summer and preseason workouts, new and returning personnel, and the Tigers’ first game against the Pirates on Friday night.

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Kris Flood joins us for our final weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball this season, and we have a Final Four preview. But first, we look back at Republic’s two playoff comebacks last week and talk about the character of this year’s team. We also discuss the preparations for the state semifinals, including a community pep rally at the high school Thursday evening. Then we give a birthday shout-out to assistant coach Tori Mooneyham and preview the Lady Tigers’ game against North Kansas City.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We talked about how rewarding this season has been for him and his players, we looked back at the thrilling district championship game, and we talked about Republic’s third meeting with Kickapoo — this time in the state sectionals.

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Republic is district champion for the first time since moving to Class 5, and now a big showdown with Kickapoo is looming in the state sectionals. On our latest episode, coach Tim Brown talks about how his team is playing and what to expect from the Chiefs on Wednesday night.

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Tim Brown joins us to talk about the big district semifinal win over Joplin and the atmosphere of playoff basketball. And we discuss the upcoming rematch with Willard in the district championship game Friday night.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We’re smack-dab in the middle of district week, and we talk about the Lady Tigers’ focus down the stretch and what to expect out of the district championship game in Republic Friday night.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We look back on Republic’s COC-clinching thriller at Ozark, including a discussion of the wild ending. We also discuss the disappointing result against Rogersville and get ready for district play starting next Monday night.

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Republic coach Tim Brown sits down to talk about winning a conference championship in his first year at the helm — and doing it on the road in a hostile environment at Ozark. We also look ahead at the final regular-season game of the year at Webb City Friday, as Republic tries to run the table in the COC.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. This week, we look back at the win over Nixa and look ahead at a road game at Webb City. We also hear about the resilience and leadership of this year’s senior class, and what this team’s expectations are as post-season approaches.

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Two more games and two more wins in the COC for the Tigers! We talk to coach Tim Brown about the wins over Willard and Joplin last week, and we look ahead at the Tigers’ Senior Night showdown with Nixa.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We talk about the tough win over Willard at home on Tuesday, then turn our attention to Joplin, Thursday night’s opponent.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about two more conference wins at Branson and Carthage. We discuss Broc Smith’s 1,000-point milestone, and we look ahead to two huge home games on the COC schedule, starting with a showdown against Willard Tuesday.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We look back at two big wins over Oakville and Branson, talk about Halli Bartelsmeyer’s standout performances, and look ahead at look ahead at the Lady Tigers’ game against Carthage.

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The Tigers are in the middle of a 3-game skid, but are all 3-game losing streaks created equal? We talk about that with coach Tim Brown, and we look ahead at two COC road games looming on the schedule for the Tigers this week.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We look back at a 2-1 performance at the Nixa Invitational, and we discuss the Lady Tigers’ next opponent––Strafford––who will be looking to make a little history Thursday night at Republic’s expense as the Lady Tigers try to play spoiler.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. This week, we discuss Republic’s record-breaking shooting night against Carl Junction, and we look ahead at the Nixa Invitational.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about the Tigers’ two home wins to open the conference season. We hear about two players who did some little things right when they came off the bench against Carl Junction. And we look ahead at a busy week of basketball for the Tigers, with a home game followed by a trip to Chanute, Kansas.

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Coach Tim Brown sits down to talk Tiger basketball again this week. We look at Republic’s rough-and-tumble win against Neosho, and we take a peek at Carl Junction, who comes to town Thursday night. We also take an opportunity to look at the season up to this point and assess where the Tigers have met or exceeded expectations.

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Kris Flood joins us for our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We discuss the Lady Tigers’ opening win in conference play against Neosho, and we look ahead to a big visit by COC power Carl Junction Thursday night.

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The Lady Tigers are coming off a 4th-place finish at the Blue & Gold Tournament. We look back at their performance and get ready for the start of conference play. But first, a non-conference visit from Columbia Hickman is on tap this Saturday.

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The Tigers are putting the final touches on their preparation for the Central Ozark Conference season next week. We take a look back at the Blue & Gold Tournament and look ahead to next week’s visits from Neosho and Carl Junction.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk Tiger basketball for a final time before Christmas. We look back at two big wins––one at home over Jeff City Helias, and another on the road at Bolivar. And we look ahead to this week’s home game against Springfield Central, and the first round of the Blue & Gold Tournament on December 26th.

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Kris Flood joins us for another weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We look back at the three games––and three wins––by Republic at the Stephanie Phillips Classic. And we look ahead at Republic’s upcoming game at Kickapoo, along with a discussion of the Pink & White Lady Classic coming up after Christmas.

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Coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about the Tigers’ David-and-Goliath week last week. We also look ahead to two big games coming up this week against programs that have had lots of basketball success in recent years.

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Republic basketball coach Tim Brown joins us to talk about the Tigers after their 2-1 weekend at the Republic Invitational last weekend. We discuss the wins over Marshfield and Rogersville and the loss against Rolla — and we look ahead to the Tigers’ games against Clever and defending Oklahoma state champion Tulsa Memorial.

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Kris Flood joins us for this year’s first edition of our weekly conversation about Lady Tigers basketball. We look back at the team’s early-season trip to Kansas City, talk about what adjustments they’re making after those games, and look ahead at the Stephanie Phillips Classic next week.

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On this week’s show, we look back at the big win over Branson in Week 10, and Coach Dustin Baldwin talks about his team’s progress over the course of this season. We also look ahead to the upcoming Week 11 game, as Republic takes a shot at the #1 ranked team in Class 5, the Carthage Tigers.

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Republic starts the new season with a district game at home against Branson, just the way the regular-season began. Coach Dustin Baldwin talks about last week’s tough loss at Neosho, and we discuss how the Tigers and Pirates have both changed since their first meeting more than two months ago.

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The Tigers prepare to wrap up the regular season this week on the road at Neosho. We look back at their loss to Carthage in Week 8, and talk about what to expect out of the Wildcats as both teams gear up for the playoffs.