Crunch Time With Chris

Once again, Logan-Rogersville is off to a hot start. Head coach Joel Wells joins the show to talk about the 3rd ranked Wildcats' 5-0 start and what's working so well.

Buffalo is off to their first 3-1 start since 2020. First-year head coach Jared Anderson stops by to talk about the culture shift he's trying to instill at his new program.

The Skyline Tigers have already matched last season's win total and are off to a 3-0 start. Their head coach stops by to talk about what's going so well.

The Cassville Wildcats are 2-0 and face defending state champions Seneca. Head coach Clay Weldy stops by to talk about it.

The Fair Grove Eagles start the season 1-0 with a big win over defending district champion Mountain Grove. Their new head coach stops by to talk about it.

Curry stops by to discuss the disappointment of not being drafted by major league baseball despite being second in Conference USA in home runs, slugging, and OPS. He also discusses his Wildcats, his leadership role with the Bears, and how he put together such an incredible season.

The former Lady Chief star is headed to Des Moines after two years on the back-to-back Big 12 champion Arizona State squad. She reflects on Kickapoo's back-to-back Final Four runs and what's next for her.

The Kickapoo grad has a PBA title in his first year of professional bowling. Hear what that's been like, training as a left-hander, and what happened when the airline lost two of his three bowling balls at a recent bowling event.

The former Tigers hurler is off to college. After committing to Missouri State and Northern Illinois, he's hoping the third time is a charm as he goes the juco route. He'll rehab following Tommy John surgery and plans to be back stronger than ever, ready to chase that Division I dream.

Lebanon's all-time leading scorer went on to set several school and conference records at Western Illinois. Now, with two years of eligibility left, she's taking her talents to the Big 12 to play at Houston. Hear what made her want to take on the challenge, which accomplishment she's most proud of, and what she expects from herself against elite college competition.

Coach Crain started this program in 2015, when they went 0-19. Now they're back in the Final Four for the third time in their 11 seasons of existence. He talks about the semifinal matchup and what it was like to announce his impending retirement to the team just days prior.

The Marshfield Blue Jays are one series victory away from their first-ever back-to-back trips to the Final Four. But a hungry Willard team that just won the state championship two years ago stands in their way. We preview their quarterfinal three-game series.

Kickapoo hires one of the most successful small class coaches to take the reins of the Chiefs.

Chris interviews 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte, who says he's pumped to get to Springfield and coach the Bears.

The Eagles are off to a 22-1-1 start and are ranked 3rd in Missouri's Class 2. But the defending state champions Miller await in the district playoffs.

The young Lady Tigers are ranked 2nd in the state and have big plans following last year's runner-up finish.

The top-ranked Wildcats are on a 19-game winning streak, and their skipper tells us what's working so well.

September 17, 2025: In the first-ever episode of Crunch Time With Chris, the Pirates head coach discusses the program's resurgence in their new conference amidst their 3-0 start in the state of Missouri.

September 24, 2025: Coach Wells is back in coaching, and he's got his new Wildcats squad off to a 4-0 start.

October 1, 2025: Coach Page has completely turned the Fightin' Irish around from a year ago. They lost their first six games last season, and have won their first five this year. This turnaround needs to be studied 

October 8, 2025: Coach Cornelsen has led a resurgence in the Tiger program. He talks about what it will take to get his squad back to the state championship game.

October 15, 2025: Coach Lasater has held nearly every role possible for the Tigers. Now he's got his team poised to win their first-ever eight-man state championship. 

October 22, 2025: Coach Ary has turned around several programs as a head coach. But his job with the Bombers may be his most impressive as he looks to get his team back to the state championship game.

October 29, 2025: The former Ava head coach turned Evangel assistant is back in the high school ranks. He's got the Panthers making a playoff run.