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

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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

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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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College football is changing, and the debate over player behavior is heating up. With NIL deals and revenue sharing allowing college athletes to earn significant money, should players be held to a higher standard of accountability? In Episode 277 of The Coach’s Box: Call It Like We See It!, the coaches discuss controversial college football celebrations, dangerous plays, unsportsmanlike conduct, and whether getting paid should change how athletes are expected to behave.

From Texas defensive lineman Colin Simmons’ lewd sack celebration to USC’s Desman Stephens continuing to celebrate after an illegal hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore that resulted in Moore being taken to the hospital, the guys break down some of the latest college football controversies and debate where the line should be drawn.

Does the new NIL and revenue-sharing era call for more discipline and accountability? Should coaches, schools, and college football organizations have more control over player behavior? Or are these simply emotional moments that have always been part of the game?

The guys also break down Missouri football’s loss to Mississippi State, discuss the latest NFL Week 3 storylines, and react to another disappointing season for the St. Louis Cardinals, who once again failed to reach the MLB postseason and fell short of the much-discussed 91-win prediction.

It's another episode packed with college football, SEC football, NIL debates, NFL talk, MLB discussion, Missouri sports, and plenty of unfiltered opinions.

Episode 277 Topics:
🏈 College Football NIL and Revenue Sharing: Does Getting Paid Change Player Behavior?
🚨 College Football Celebrations, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, and Accountability
🤘 Texas Football: Colin Simmons' Controversial Sack Celebration
🤕 USC vs. Oregon: Desman Stephens' Illegal Hit and Dante Moore's Injury
🎯 College Football Player Discipline: Should Coaches and Schools Step In?
🐯 Mizzou Football: Missouri vs. Mississippi State Recap
🏈 NFL Week 3: Biggest Storylines and Hot Takes
⚾ St. Louis Cardinals: Another Season Without the MLB Playoffs
🔥 More Sports Controversies, Coaching Perspectives, and #OffTheRails Discussion

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A crew of high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri, discussing local sports, national sports, coaching, and everything in between. From college football and the NFL to MLB, NBA, NHL, and high school athletics, no topic is off-limits. It's insightful, unpredictable, and always #OffTheRails.

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

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The Coach’s Box goes LIVE from Columbia, Missouri, for a special episode from the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) Annual Coaching Clinic! Chris Miller and Jason Jarvis are on location at the Stoney Creek Hotel talking Missouri high school basketball, basketball coaching, the MBCA Clinic, Missouri sports, and everything happening around the game.

Joining Miller and Jarvis are Jackson High School Assistant Coach Corey Brownsberger and Eddy Kurtovic, Miller’s former assistant coach and the new head basketball coach at St. Pius X. The group talks about the MBCA Coaching Clinic, Missouri basketball coaches, high school basketball, coaching stories, and the conversations happening throughout the Missouri basketball community.

And, as always with The Coach’s Box, expect plenty of #OffTheRails moments. There’s basketball, maybe some football, stories from the coaching world, and whatever else comes up when a group of Missouri coaches gets together. Other coaches may even stop by and join the show LIVE from Columbia!

🏀 ON THIS EPISODE:
• Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) Annual Coaching Clinic
• LIVE from Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia, Missouri
• Missouri high school basketball
• Missouri basketball coaches
• High school basketball coaching
• Basketball coaching clinic conversations
• Missouri sports
• College basketball
• Football talk
• Stories and opinions from Missouri coaches
• #OffTheRails coach talk

🎙️ FEATURED GUESTS:
Chris Miller
Jason Jarvis
Corey Brownsberger
Eddy Kurtovic

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

The Coach’s Box is a sports podcast hosted by a crew of high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri. The show covers Missouri high school sports, Missouri basketball, high school basketball, college sports, college football, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and everything in between.

The conversations are built around sports, coaching, current events, opinions, stories, and the personalities that make sports fun. It’s unpredictable, unfiltered, and always #OffTheRails.

Featuring:
Jason Jarvis
Zac McVey
Chris Miller
Kevin Halley
Jim Powers — High School Sports Caravan

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September football is heating up! On this episode of The Coach’s Box: “Call It Like We See It!”, the coaches break down the Missouri vs. Kansas Border War, Mizzou Football, Texas vs. Ohio State, Arch Manning, the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, Kenneth Walker III, Lane Kiffin, LSU, Ole Miss, and the biggest college football and NFL storylines of the week.

🐯 MISSOURI vs. KANSAS — THE BORDER WAR

The Missouri Tigers got the win over the Kansas Jayhawks in another chapter of the Missouri-Kansas Border War. The coaches break down the game, the rivalry, the aftermath, and what the victory means for Mizzou Football and Missouri's season moving forward.

🤘 TEXAS COMPLETES THE COMEBACK vs. OHIO STATE

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes built a 20-3 lead over No. 4 Texas before Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns stormed back to win 24-23. The coaches discuss Ohio State's collapse, Texas' comeback, Arch Manning's performance, and what the result means for both programs.

🏈 ARE THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS BACK?

The Kansas City Chiefs opened the season with a win over the Denver Broncos, with Kenneth Walker III making an immediate impact in the Chiefs' running game. After returning from his ACL injury, Patrick Mahomes showed why Kansas City remains one of the biggest stories in the NFL.

Are the Chiefs back? The coaches call it like they see it.

🐯 LANE KIFFIN RETURNS TO OXFORD

Lane Kiffin and LSU head to Oxford to take on Ole Miss, setting up one of the most intriguing SEC storylines of the weekend. The coaches discuss Kiffin's return to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the LSU-Ole Miss matchup, and the storylines surrounding his return to Oxford.

🔥 PLUS:

• Mizzou Football and Missouri sports
• Missouri Tigers vs. Kansas Jayhawks
• Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
• Arch Manning and Texas football
• College Football Playoff implications
• SEC football
• Kansas City Chiefs and NFL football
• Patrick Mahomes
• Kenneth Walker III
• Lane Kiffin, LSU and Ole Miss
• High school sports
• Plenty of #OffTheRails conversation

The Coach’s Box: “Call It Like We See It!” is a sports podcast featuring a crew of high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri, talking about Missouri sports, college football, the SEC, NFL football, MLB, NBA, NHL, and high school athletics.

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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Western Michigan had Michigan beat. Or did they?!

The Coach's Box breaks down the INSANE ending to Western Michigan vs. Michigan at The Big House — a game that appeared to end with a shocking 12-9 Western Michigan upset before Big Ten officials put ONE SECOND back on the clock.

After Michigan's Hail Mary sailed out of the back of the end zone, the clock hit all zeros. Western Michigan celebrated. The scoreboard showed a Broncos victory. It looked like the game was over.

Then everything changed.

Big Ten officials cleared the field and ruled that one second remained, giving Michigan another chance. The Wolverines took advantage, turning a potential Western Michigan upset into one of the wildest and most controversial finishes in college football.

Was the call correct? Did Western Michigan get robbed? How did the clock go from zero to one second? The coaches break down the officiating controversy, the Hail Mary, the game clock and the unbelievable sequence that changed the outcome.

🔥 Western Michigan vs. Michigan
🔥 Big Ten officiating controversy
🔥 The Hail Mary that wasn't the final play
🔥 Michigan's last-second comeback
🔥 Was Western Michigan robbed?
🔥 College football chaos

But the college football drama doesn't stop there.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin made headlines after LSU's dominant 51-10 season-opening win over Clemson. At halftime, Kiffin dropped a line that immediately sent social media into a frenzy:

“Imagine if we had pro players.”

The coaches discuss Lane Kiffin's trolling, LSU's ongoing battles with the SEC and NCAA, the controversy surrounding LSU's roster and the reported push for an unprecedented SEC showdown.

Michigan. Western Michigan. Big Ten officiating. Lane Kiffin. LSU. Clemson. SEC drama. College football controversy.

And, of course, plenty of #OffTheRails fun!

🎙️ THE COACH'S BOX: “CALL IT LIKE WE SEE IT!”

A sports podcast featuring high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri, talking about local sports, college football, college basketball, MLB, NFL, NHL, Missouri high school sports 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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Mark Mitchell is back at Mizzou, CJ Gunn joins the Missouri Tigers, and The Coach’s Box breaks down what it all means for Missouri basketball and the upcoming Mizzou season.

After starting his college career at Duke, transferring to Missouri, transferring to Kentucky, decommitting from Kentucky, and ultimately re-enrolling at Mizzou, Mark Mitchell’s transfer saga has finally come full circle. The coaches break down Mitchell’s return, what he brings to Dennis Gates and the Tigers, and whether his addition can help Missouri compete in the SEC.

Mizzou also added former DePaul guard CJ Gunn late in the offseason. The guys discuss Gunn’s potential impact, Missouri’s roster, and what Mizzou basketball fans should expect from the Tigers this season.

The conversation then shifts to Missouri high school football following Week 1. The coaches break down the biggest performances, early-season storylines, surprises, and teams that caught their attention as the Missouri high school football season gets underway.

And, of course, there’s plenty of St. Louis sports talk. The coaches react to Stan Kroenke, owner of the Los Angeles Rams and Colorado Avalanche, adding another professional sports franchise to his portfolio with his purchase of the Los Angeles Angels.

Topics Covered:
🏀 Mark Mitchell returns to Mizzou
🐯 CJ Gunn joins Missouri basketball
🔥 Mizzou basketball season outlook
🏈 Missouri high school football Week 1
⚾ Stan Kroenke and the Los Angeles Angels
🏒 St. Louis sports and the Colorado Avalanche
😂 More #OffTheRails conversation

What does Mark Mitchell’s return mean for Mizzou basketball? Can the Missouri Tigers make noise in the SEC? What can CJ Gunn bring to the Tigers? And how big can Stan Kroenke’s growing sports empire become?

The Coach’s Box: “Call It Like We See It!” features a crew of high school coaches from Jefferson County, Missouri, talking Missouri sports, Mizzou athletics, college basketball, college football, MLB, NFL, NHL, high school sports, 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