February 6, 2012

Football Preview: Week 5

I talked to Kurt Thompson about the Tigers’ homecoming matchup with Ozark.

This Week in Republic Volleyball

The latest episode of Republic Tiger Sports Radio features guest Piper Wright, who talks about her team’s close call against undefeated Kickapoo, and the big challenge facing the Lady Tigers in this weekend’s Springfield Classic Tournament.

Republic plays their first matches at Kickapoo, starting at 9am Saturday.

Thanks to Leslie Forbis at Studio 484 Hair Design for sponsoring this episode of the podcast!

Tigers Football Preview – Week 4

The Republic Tigers take a 2-1 record into their game against Branson Friday night. Here’s what Kurt Thompson had to say through 1/3 of the 2011 season.

Postgame Interview: Mike Hines

After the Republic Tigers beat Branson in a dramatic overtime showdown Tuesday, I talked to coach Mike Hines about his team’s performance. Here’s the interview.

Postgame Comments: Kurt Thompson

Kurt Thompson talked after the Tigers’ win about his team’s resilience in coming from behind to win against Neosho.

Tigers Football Preview – Week 3

Republic is back home against Neosho this week. The latest episode of Republic Tiger Sports Radio with coach Kurt Thompson includes a preview. Republic enters the game 1-1. Neosho is 0-2, with its two losses to Bolivar and Rogers, Ark.

Tigers Football Preview – Week 2

The Republic Tigers put their 1-0 record on the line in a road matchup with Nixa this week. The Eagles manhandled Camdenton in Week 1.

I talked to Coach Kurt Thompson about last week’s win over Willard, and what he expects out of the Eagles Friday night. You can listen to the interview here, or you can subscribe to Republic Tiger Sports Radio in iTunes, and automatically receive new episodes as they’re released. Just click the “Subscribe” button over on the right side of the page.

Postgame Interview: Piper Wright

Head volleyball coach Piper Wright has her first win as a Tiger. Wright’s volleyballers won the varsity, JV and freshman matches — sweeping all three — against Bentonville, Ark., Tuesday night. I talked to her after the match, and that’s the newest episode of Republic Tiger Sports Radio.

Listen here, download the file, or subscribe to Republic Tiger Sports Radio in iTunes.

Postgame Interview: Kurt Thompson

The Republic press corps (a.k.a. Rodger Wheeler and I) talked to Kurt Thompson after the win over Willard. Here’s what he had to say.

(The audio of the beginning of the first question is cut off; it’s Rodger asking about how important it was for Republic to start fast with an interception and touchdown by Jake Laswell.)

Tigers Football Preview – Week 1

The Republic Tigers finally hit the field this week in their home opener against Willard! I talked to Coach Kurt Thompson about his team’s final week of practice, and what he expects out of Willard when the teams face off Friday.