Prep Rally Podcast

We’re back with another Prep Rally Athlete Podcast, and this time we’re sitting down with Providence Academy standout Gabbie Bishop, a rising star who’s headed to run at the University of Arkansas Gabbie shares her journey from a small-school runner to becoming a nationally competitive athlete, including the moment she realized she could compete at an elite level. From breaking the 5-minute mile b...

Basketball season in Arkansas wraps up with a bang on this week’s Prep Rally Podcast! Join hosts Graham Thomas, Sydney Ruth, and Leland Barclay as they break down all the action from the state championship games in Hot Springs. From dominant performances to historic moments, the crew dives into the biggest storylines across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Highlights include: - The Farming...

Syniah Coachman visits the NWA Democrat-Gazette studio to talk all things State Championship! The Har-Ber Lady Wildcats are making their FIRST EVER State Final appearance with a 16-0 season, the Lady Wildcats are ready to make a statement.

On today's podcast, Leland and Graham break down every tournament across the state with stand out performances from the Farmington Lady Cardinals and the Har-Ber Lady Wildcats who will make their FIRST EVER appearance at the state final in Hot Springs this weekend! Presented by West Termite & Pest Management — “Take control of your pests with West!” Check them out: https://westtermite.com/?mat...

On this episode of the Prep Rally Podcast, we wrap up a grueling regional tournament week and turn our full attention to the Arkansas high school basketball state championships. After marathon nights of four-game slates, overtime thrillers, buzzer beaters, and deadline sprints, it’s finally time to see which teams survive and advance. The crew breaks down key storylines across the 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A,...

Today we welcomed Bentonville West's star athlete Landon Price! Landon is the 6'4" senior guard for Bentonville West who earned 6A All-State and 6A All-Conference honors last season! So far, the Wolverines are making a name for themselves this season. Joined with host, Sydney Ruth Mulvenon, Landon talks all things Bentonville West, what's next in his career, and his thoughts on High School Musical...

It’s another huge week of high school basketball in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley on the Prep Rally Podcast ! Hosts Sydney Ruth Mulvenon and Graham Thomas, along with Leland Barclay in the River Valley, break down a packed week of hoops, postseason implications, and major storylines across the 6A West and 5A West. This week’s episode covers: Injury update: Fort Smith Northside star Camry...

It’s another packed week of high school basketball across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley — and the playoff race is heating up On this episode of the Prep Rally Podcast , Sydney Ruth, Graham Thomas, and Leland Barclay break down: Har-Ber girls taking control of the 6A West Conference Harbor boys hand Fayetteville its first loss with a dominant 16–0 run Farmington boys and girls separating...

This week on the Prep Rally Podcast , we’re joined in studio by Har-Ber High School standout Makenlie Campbell , one of the top players in Northwest Arkansas girls basketball. Fresh off a milestone 1,000-point scoring achievement , Makenlie opens up about her journey, her bond with twin sister Madisen, and what’s fueling Har-Ber’s dominant season. We dive into: Har-Ber’s team chemistry and defensi...

In this episode of the Prep Rally Podcast , we break down a wild week of high school basketball across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley as teams finally return to the court after snow, ice, and schedule chaos. Hosts Sydney Ruth Mulvenon , Graham Thomas , and Leland Barclay recap the long-awaited return of games, including conference sweeps, rivalry matchups, statement wins, and standout per...

he Prep Rally Podcast is back with a special snowed-in edition as winter weather shuts down high school sports across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley  but the coverage doesn’t stop. With games postponed and schedules in flux, Graham Thomas and Leland Barclay break down what did happen before the snow hit, including one of the wildest games of the season: a four-overtime thriller between Ro...

The Prep Rally crew breaks down all the action from the past week, highlights the biggest wins, previews key rivalry matchups, and crowns the top performers with Gimmie Five and Top Five honors. This week’s show features: Fort Smith Northside girls’ thrilling comeback win over Fayetteville in a state-final rematch A loaded 6A West girls race featuring Northside, Springdale Har-Ber, Fayetteville, B...

On this special bonus episode, we welcome Hayden Gibson & Ella Butcher to the studio--two of the TOP swimmers in the state! They talk about all things swim, what motivates them, and what's in store. Hayden Gibson is a multi-record holder, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200M Backstroke, Junior Nationals qualifier, Straight-A Honor Roll student, and has committed to the Hogs! You can find he...

Prep Rally is BACK! Basketball Edition is officially underway! We’re tipping off the new year with a full breakdown of high school basketball across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. In our first episode back, hosts Sydney Ruth and Graham, joined by Leland, recap the opening stretch of conference play, spotlight early standouts, and preview a massive week of matchups. In this episode: • Bre...

Football season comes to a close in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley! On this week's podcast, and the LAST episode of Prep Rally Podcast (Football Edition) we're breaking down the class 3A and 4A state championships with outstanding performances from both Elkins and Mansfield!

Football season is almost over in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, but there’s still plenty to talk about! Sydney Ruth and Graham are back in the studio with Leland to break down the final stretch of high school football. In this episode, we recap the wild weekend of state championship action, from Bryant’s dominance over Bentonville to Shiloh Christian and Greenwood’s historic 116-point s...

The weather is cooling down, but high school football in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley is heating up. After an absolutely wild week of playoff action, we’re breaking down every moment, the heartbreaks, the comebacks, the jaw-dropping performances, and looking ahead to state championship week. This episode includes: A full breakdown of Rogers vs. Bryant’s double-overtime thriller Bentonvi...

Playoffs are in full swing across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, and this week’s Prep Rally Podcast is stacked. Sydney Ruth and Graham are joined by a special guest in the studio — the one and only Leland Barclay — to break down an absolutely wild week of high school football. We’re recapping the biggest Friday night matchups, unforgettable performances, controversial calls, and the team...

The first round is in the books, and the Prep Rally crew is breaking it all down; the upsets, the blowouts, the heartbreakers, and the unbelievable performances that pushed teams into Round 2! This week, Sydney Ruth, Graham, and Leland dive into: ️ Full recap of Bentonville West vs. North Little Rock, Fayetteville’s big payback win, Springdale’s historic playoff victory, Charleston’s wild 71-point...

What’s up, everyone! Welcome back to the Prep Rally Podcast — your go-to huddle for high school sports action across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley! Hosts Sydney, Graham, and Leland break down all the biggest games, highlights, and storylines from Week 10 of Arkansas high school football. In this episode: Conference Races Tighten Up – Bentonville vs. Bentonville West in the Battle of Bent...

Welcome back to The Prep Rally Podcast — your weekly huddle for high school sports action across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley! In this episode, hosts Sydney, Graham, and Leland break down another wild Friday night under the lights — from clutch plays to emotional wins and everything in between. Highlights from this week’s show: 1. Postgame reaction from players who stepped up big after...

Welcome back to The Prep Rally Podcast — your go-to huddle for all things high school sports in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley! his week, hosts Sydney, Graham, and Leland break down an action-packed slate of games and unforgettable finishes across the region. In this episode: Bentonville dominates Fayetteville in a statement win Rogers Heritage breaks a 25-game losing streak in an emotion...

What’s up everyone! Welcome back to the Prep Rally Podcast — your go-to huddle for all things high school sports in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. This week, hosts Sydney, Graham, and Leland break down a wild slate of games and preview what’s next under those Friday night lights.   In this episode: The Battle of Springdale — Springdale vs. Har-Ber in a rivalry thriller you don’t want to...

What. A. Week. of high school football across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley! In this episode of the Prep Rally Podcast, hosts Sydney Ruth, Graham, and Leland break down one of the most thrilling finishes of the season — Rogers’ 56-55 win over Fayetteville, their first in Fayetteville since 1994! We dive deep into how it all went down — from the explosive offenses to the controversial blo...