High school basketball season is almost here! The Coach’s Box is getting ready for another year of Missouri high school basketball and middle school hoops as coaches prepare for the start of the 2026-27 basketball season.

This week, the crew previews the upcoming high school and middle school basketball seasons while looking ahead to the Missouri high school football playoffs. The conversation also covers the latest college football news, rankings, upsets, and storylines from another wild weekend on the gridiron.

Plus, the Milwaukee Brewers have made history by winning their first World Series! The coaches take a look at the MLB postseason and the Brewers' championship run.

After a week away from the usual format for The “Best Of” The Coach’s Box IV, the guys catch up on all the sports headlines they missed, share their latest hot takes, and revisit Coach McVey’s public service announcement about the I-55 construction around Festus, Missouri.

From Missouri basketball and high school football to college football, MLB, the World Series, and plenty of unpredictable sports conversations, this episode has it all!

Topics Covered:
🏀 Missouri High School Basketball Season Preview
🏀 Middle School Basketball Season Begins
🏈 Missouri High School Football Playoffs
🔥 College Football Rankings, Upsets & Hot Takes
⚾ Milwaukee Brewers Win Their First World Series
🎙️ Sports Headlines We Missed Last Week
🚧 I-55 Construction Around Festus, Missouri
😂 More #OffTheRails Sports Talk

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A crew of high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri, discussing local sports, national sports, Missouri high school athletics, college football, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and everything in between.

Featuring: Jason Jarvis, Zac McVey, Chris Miller, Kevin Halley & Jim Powers (High School Sports Caravan)

Presented by Off The Rails Media.

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Ep. 279 | The “Best Of” The Coach’s Box IV | Sports Podcast Highlights

The best moments, funniest arguments, and most outrageous sports debates from 115 episodes of The Coach’s Box! Our fourth “Best Of” episode brings together the hilarious conversations, hot takes, and unforgettable #OffTheRails moments that make this Missouri sports podcast one of a kind.

Before the laughs begin, we honor Tim Schaupert, a beloved official, coach, community member, and frequent viewer of the show who tragically passed away at age 50 following a motor vehicle accident. We remember his life and the impact he made on our community.

Then, it’s back to the sports talk, heated debates, unexpected tangents, and ridiculous conversations you’ve come to expect from The Coach’s Box. From high school athletics to college football and professional sports, this collection celebrates the personalities, friendships, and moments that have defined the show.

Whether you’re a longtime listener or discovering us for the first time, tune in for some of our favorite moments from the last 115 episodes!

Topics Covered:
❤️ Remembering Tim Schaupert
😂 Funniest Podcast Moments & Conversations
🔥 Sports Debates, Hot Takes & Heated Arguments
🎙️ Best Moments from 115 Episodes
🤝 The Friendships Behind The Coach’s Box

📣 ABOUT THE COACH’S BOX: “CALL IT LIKE WE SEE IT!”

A sports podcast featuring a crew of high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri, discussing local sports, national sports, and everything in between. We cover Missouri high school sports, college football, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and more. Expect honest opinions, passionate sports debates, plenty of laughs, and conversations that are always #OffTheRails!

Featuring: Jason Jarvis, Zac McVey, Chris Miller, Kevin Halley & Jim Powers (High School Sports Caravan)

Produced by: Off The Rails Media

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The Missouri Tigers pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the college football season—and they did it on Homecoming!

The #25 Mizzou Tigers knocked off the #8 Florida Gators at home behind a career performance from running back Jamal Roberts, who rushed for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns. Transfer quarterback Austin Simmons added 340 passing yards and 2 touchdowns as Missouri stunned a Florida team that seemingly everyone was picking to win.

The coaches break down Mizzou’s Homecoming upset, the performances that made it happen, and what the victory means for the Tigers moving forward. They also take a look at the college football rankings and question whether the current system is actually making sense when so many “ranked” teams continue to surprise—or disappoint.

The conversation then shifts to the MLB Playoffs, where big-money payrolls and baseball’s penny-pinching teams are both represented. The coaches discuss whether spending big really gives teams an advantage in October and take a look at the first season of MLB’s Automatic Balls & Strikes (ABS) system.

Plus, there’s plenty of other sports talk, opinions, laughs, arguments, and #OffTheRails fun along the way.

Topics Covered:
🐯 Mizzou Upsets #8 Florida on Homecoming
👑 Jamal Roberts’ Career Day: 211 Yards & 3 TDs
🏈 Austin Simmons: 340 Passing Yards & 2 TDs
📊 College Football Rankings & the “Ranked Team” Problem
⚾ MLB Playoffs: Big Payrolls vs. Penny Pinchers
⚾ Reviewing Year One of the Automatic Balls & Strikes System
🔥 More #OffTheRails Sports Talk

The Coach’s Box: “Call It Like We See It!”

A crew of high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri, talking local sports, national sports, college football, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, high school athletics, and everything in between.

Featuring: Jason Jarvis, Zac McVey, Chris Miller, Kevin Halley & Jim Powers (High School Sports Caravan)

Presented by Off The Rails Media.

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