We’re back! The Prep Rally Podcast kicks off a brand-new season with our Football Season Preview, breaking down everything you need to know before Friday night lights return across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. This week, Sydney and the crew are joined by special guest Walter Woodie to huddle up on all things high school football—conference by conference. From 2A battles to the heavyweights in 7A, we’re spotlighting the teams, players, and storylines to watch this fall.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

2A: Magazine, Mountainburg, Johnson County Westside, Subiaco Academy

3A: Booneville, Charleston, Mansfield + who else could shake things up

4A: Can Elkins repeat? Will Ozark break through in a tough league?

5A: Farmington vs. the field—can Alma or Harrison make a run?

6A: Greenwood and Shiloh lead the pack, but who’s next in line?

7A: Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville… and new coaches to watch We also bring you our “Gimme 5” segment, featuring the biggest questions in the River Valley and the top 5 players to watch in NWA this season.

We also bring you our “Gimme 5” segment, featuring the biggest questions in the River Valley and the top 5 players to watch in NWA this season.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:50) - Class 2A
• (00:04:58) - Class 3A
• (00:10:44) - Class 4A
• (00:15:56) - Road Trip Trailer
• (00:17:50) - Class 5A
• (00:22:42) - Class 6A
• (00:27:57) - Class 7A
• (00:34:15) - Leland's Top 5 Questions of the Season
• (00:37:30) - Graham's Top 5 Players to Watch
• (00:39:58) - Sydney's Top 5 Things to Look Forward To

Join our hosts Graham Thomas and Leland Barclay, as they look towards the upcoming finals in Softball, Baseball, and Soccer. All finals will take place starting this Friday, May 23rd at The University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR.

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Keep up to date on High School Sports! https://www.nwaonline.com/sports/prep/

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:22) - Summary of Semi-Finals
• (00:08:44) - Upcoming Finals

Join our hosts Graham Thomas, Leland Barclay, and Sydney Ruth Mulvenon as they look back at last weeks' basketball games. They also dive into their predictions and thoughts about the upcoming finals, starting on Thursday and finishing with the 6A finals on Saturday in Hot Springs.

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