On this pre-4th of July edition of The Starting Lineup, we bring you a packed hour of deep-dive sports talk from the heart of the Ozarks! First, we catch up with former Logan-Rogersville basketball phenom and Indiana commit Chase Branham. Chase walks us through his incredibly tough decision to spend his senior year at La Lumiere in Indiana, clearing up the rumors surrounding IU's involvement, detailing his time with KC Run GMC, and giving a proper, heartfelt sendoff to Coach Shafer and the Wildcat community.

After our chat with Chase, we unpack the reality of the modern high school basketball landscape. From shoe company money backing programs like the new KC Monarch academy to Link Academy's massive success in the NBA Draft, we explore how prep sports are shifting into the major leagues. Finally, we transition from the court to the dirt track as our resident auto racing expert, Trenton "T-Bear" Berry of racingdirt.com, joins the program to preview the massive Thursday night racing and fireworks showcase up at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland!