The War Room

Rob Barcus V

Parsons High School Athletic Director Rob Barcus talks about the upcoming Kansas spring sports season as well as his reaction to what happened in Oklahoma with the Norman High School girls basketball team being subjected to racial slurs by NFHS Network announcers.

Erica Gartner II

Former Labette County Grizzlies point guard Erica Gartner, now an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Bemidji State in Minnesota, talks about the legacy of the Labette County girls basketball program and her new role as a college coach. 

Scott Marlow V

Voice of the Parsons Vikings on KLKC, Scott Marlow, joins the show to preview sub-state basketball week. 

Chet Kuplen II

Sports in Kansas owner and founder Chet Kuplen discusses recruiting complications due to the pandemic and how sports as well as sports media have evolved and adapted. 

Tanner Barcus

Parsons Vikings wide receiver and 2021 Kansas Shrine Bowl invitee Tanner Barcus talks about being selected to state's annual all-star football game and recaps his senior year. 

Cassie Rhuems & Abby Farabi

Frontenac High School softball coach Cassie Rhuems and St. Mary's Colgan girls basketball coach Abby Farabi both run successful, sustainable programs in Southeast Kansas. They also happen to be sisters.

Deardin Kelley

Labette Community College assistant volleyball coach Deardin Kelley talks about the upcoming college volleyball campaign, the impact of COVID-19 on her life and the ins and outs of recruiting.

Nick Pfeifer

Erie High School boys basketball head coach Nick Pfeifer talks about his team's hot start to the season and how to carry over that success over the entire year.

Jeff Schibi III

Parsons Vikings head football coach Jeff Schibi discusses Tanner Barcus' selection to the Kansas Shrine Bowl, his reaction to the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol and the future of the Parsons program.

Mitch Rolls III

Labette Community College women's basketball coach Mitch Rolls comes back to talk about the upcoming 2021 season, who the fall semester workouts went through COVID-19 and how recruiting is affected throughout college sports.