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!

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!

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Stay in the Game with 102.1 The Won &ndash; Springfield&rsquo;s Sports Hub
Welcome to the official 102.1 The Won &mdash; your all-access pass to local sports, expert picks, live betting odds, and real-time updates for the Springfield, MO area.
-Local Coverage, Local Voice &mdash; In-depth coverage of Springfield-area teams and sports stories you care about. -Live Sports Odds &amp; Boards &mdash; View real-time odds for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more. -Pro Picks &amp; Betting Insights &mdash; Daily expert picks and analysis to help you level up your game. -On-Air Shows &amp; Podcasts &mdash; Stream live shows like VSiN Primetime, Keys to the Kingdom, and more. -Alerts &amp; News &mdash; Get notified on big games, breaking scores.