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KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS Sports
KCSN Varsity is KC Sports Network's high school sports channel, covering prep athletics across the Kansas City metro. Its lineup includes Verbal Commitment with Ryan Wallace for football and recruiting, Hoops KC with Mark Kern for local basketball and coach interviews, and the KC Baseball Show with BJ Kissel and Karl Carswell focusing on area prep and youth baseball.
Episodes
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsGrandview Head Coach Ryan Freivogel is Excited for the 2026 Season | Hoops KC 10/29
Mark Kern is joined by Grandview high school head coach Ryan Freivogel discussing taking the job at Grandview, preparing for the 2026 season and more! —…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsState Playoffs Preview in Kansas and Missouri | Verbal Commitment 10/28
Ryan Wallace breaks down everything he saw in the final week of the regular season of high school football, previews the state playoffs in both Kansas and…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsUCM's Winningest Coach & D-BAT GM Reveal How Baseball Is EVOLVING | KC Baseball Show 10/26
BJ Kissel and Karl Carswell are joined by special guests University of Central Missouri head baseball coach Kyle Crookes and former Kansas State standout…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsIntroducing the KC Baseball Show with BJ Kissel & Karl Carswell
Recorded on location at the Holladay Distillery, The Kansas City Baseball Show brings together experienced baseball minds to discuss the past, present, and…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsSt. James Academy Head Coach Stan Dohm Shares Valuable Coaching Lessons | Hoops KC 10/23
Mark Kern is joined by St. James Academy head coach Stan Dohm discussing his basketball journey, coaching in the KC area, how basketball has evolved and more!…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsProspects that Shined in the KC Metro Last Week | Verbal Commitment 10/22
Ryan Wallace reacts to the scores that grabbed his attention from Kansas and Missouri high school football last week, shares his team and player of the week…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsDiamonds in the Rough Remaining in the Class of 2027 | Verbal Commitment 10/15
Ryan Wallace breaks down the biggest results from Kansas and the KC Metro from last week, shares his player and team of the week, breaks down several players…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsThe Biggest High School Matchups to Watch | Verbal Commitment 10/8
Ryan Wallace recaps some of the biggest results in Kansas and Kansas City area, highlights his team and player of the week, discusses what he saw from the game…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsUMKC Assistant Coach Brandon Burgette Shares Coaching Wisdom for KC Athletes | Hoops KC 9/29
Mark Kern is joined by UMKC men's assistant basketball coach Brandon Burgette discussing his coaching experience, talent in the Kansas City area, coaching at…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsJuco Players to Know in Kansas + High School Updates | Verbal Commitment 9/30
Ryan Wallace reacts to high school football scores around the state of Kansas, shares his experience watching top players in Wichita, discusses the top juco…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsKC Native Luther Glover Gives Back to Young Athletes | Hoops KC 9/22
Mark Kern is joined by KC Native and former professional basketball player Luther Glover sharing his past experience in basketball, how he decided to give back…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsK-State Gets First Commit in 2028 + High School Matchups to Watch | Verbal Commitment 9/23
Ryan Wallace breaks down the newest local commits, a new rankings update, recaps matchups from last Friday, previews the top area matchups and more! — Looking…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsRising Stars Make PLAYS on the Gridiron in the Metro! | Verbal Commitment 9/16
Ryan Wallace breaks down the newest college commitments from the Kansas and KC area, shares his team and player of the week, breaks down matchups that caught…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsLongtime Coach Allen Skeens Shares His Perspective on Basketball in KC | Hoops KC 9/12
Mark Kern is joined by legendary youth basketball coach Allen Skeens sharing his philosophy on coaching basketball, his role in the growth of basketball in the…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsRockhurst vs. Shawnee Mission East is MUST WATCH! | Verbal Commitment 9/9
Ryan Wallace recaps an exciting week of HS football as Kansas got its season underway and Missouri continued the start of the 2026 season. Then Ryan previews a…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsPlatte County's Caleb Hill Talks Breakout Game + More! | Verbal Commitment 9/2
Ryan Wallace reacts to the first week of football in Missouri, previews the opening week of high school football in Kansas and is joined by Platte County…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsFrom Blue Valley West to the NBA: O'Mar Stanley's Basketball Story | Hoops KC 8/27
Mark Kern is joined by NBA-G League player O'Mar Stanley discussing his basketball journey from Blue Valley West to the pros. O'Mar shares anecdotes from his…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsNorth Dakota State Commit Carter Temple Details Choosing the Bison His Goals for 2026 + More! | Verbal Commitment 8/26
Ryan Wallace previews the start of high school football season in Missouri, shares his thoughts on the state of high school football and is joined by Kearney…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsFormer Shawnee Mission South Star Ben Allen Talks KC High School Hoops | Hoops KC 8/22
Mark Kern is joined by former Shawnee Mission South basketball player and Johnson County Community College Commit Ben Allen discussing playing for the Raiders…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsTop Missouri Prospect Zayre Thomas Updates His Recruitment and More! | Verbal Commitment 8/20
Ryan Wallace breaks down the top storylines in high school football in the state of Missouri including programs to watch, who has the biggest questions, best…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsNo. 1 Kansas Prospect Cannon Zubeck Talks Intense Recruitment | Verbal Commitment 8/13
Ryan Wallace shares his teams to watch in the state of Kansas including teams with the biggest expectations, biggest questions and the must see game in Kansas…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsFormer Washburn Star Andrew Orr Talks TBT, Playing Internationally + More! | HoopsKC 8/8
Mark Kern is joined by by former Blue Valley and Washburn basketball player Andrew Orr discussing his high school experience, choosing to play at Washburn…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsWay Too Early 2028 Kansas and KCMO Prospect Rankings + Central Missouri Commit Garret Miller | Verbal Commitment 8/5
Ryan Wallace shares his spotlight commitment of the week, a player spotlight, gives way too early rankings for the class of 2028 in Kansas and Kansas City…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsNorth Kansas City's Michael Cruthird Believes the Hornets Can Go All the Way | Hoops KC 7/31
Mark Kern is joined by North Kansas City high school guard Michael Cruthird discussing his basketball journey, goals for his junior year at North Kansas City…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsStandout Performers from Pitt State's Elite Camp | Verbal Commitment 7/30
Ryan Wallace discusses updated industry rankings in Kansas and Missouri, new commitments in the class of 2028, standouts from the Pitt State elite camp and…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsProfessional Player Elijah Childs Shares Valuable Advice for Young Players | Hoops KC 7/23
Mark Kern is joined former KC high school player and current professional in Greece Elijah Childs discussing his basketball journey, having the opportunity to…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsRecapping Mill Valley's 7 on 7 Tournament Win and Names to Know | Verbal Commitment 7/22
Ryan Wallace discusses a few new local commitments, Mill Valley's 7 on 7 tournament win, Derby's stars, new names to watch and more! — Looking for tickets for…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsMill Valley Head Coach Joel Applebee Discusses Success, Coaching + More | Verbal Commitment 7/16
Ryan Wallace shares the latest local high school football recruiting updates, a prospect profile and more. Then Ryan is joined by longtime Mill Valley head…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsFormer Player Marcus Relphorde Talks Transitioning to Coaching in Kansas City | Hoops KC 7/16
Mark Kern is joined by former professional basketball player and coach in Kansas City Marcus Relphorde discussing his experience playing, how he uses that to…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsPotential SLEEPER Prospects in the Class of 2027 to Know! | Verbal Commitment 7/10
Ryan Wallace highlights a prospect profile, a new scholarship offer, breaks down underrated uncommitted players in the class of 2027 and is joined by James…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsTop Ranked Missouri Commit Kyler Kuhn Explains Picking the Tigers | Verbal Commitment 7/3
Ryan Wallace discuss the latest high school football recruiting updates for the local schools, where local products are committed at the next level, re-ranks…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsBlue Valley Northwest's Tommy Chapman is Ready to LEAD the Huskies | Hoops KC 6/26
Mark Kern is joined by Blue Valley Northwest basketball player Tommy Chapman discussing his background playing basketball, growing at Northwest, his role on…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsKansas City Trainer Ryan Deppen Shares the Keys to Success for KC Players | Hoops KC 6/19
Mark Kern is joined by Kansas City area basketball trainer Ryan Deppen discussing his journey in playing basketball, how he trains future generations of…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS Sports2028 Prospects to KNOW in Kansas City! | Verbal Commitment 6/18
Ryan Wallace analyzes the newest commitments for K-State, KU, Missouri and Missouri State, breaks down local players flipping their commitments, takeaways from…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsNEW St. Pius Coach Tom Huppe is EXCITED to get to Work! | Hoops KC 6/13
Mark Kern is joined by new St. Pius head coach Tom Huppe discussing his time playing high school basketball, learning how to be a head coach, coaching on the…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsLocal Players EARNING Attention at Summer Camps! | Verbal Commitment 6/12
Ryan Wallace breaks down the newest commitments for K-State, KU and Missouri, the latest updates from local summer camps, talks with Free State prospect Maddon…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsEd Fritz Discusses Coaching in Kansas and Missouri | Hoops KC 6/6
Mark Kern is joined by longtime Blue Valley Northwest and current North Kansas City head coach Ed Fritz discussing his coaching journey, coaching in Kansas vs…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsThe Biggest Standouts from the Start of Camp Season | Verbal Commitment 6/5
Ryan Wallace discusses the latest recruiting updates for Missouri, K-State and Kansas including a big commitment from one of the top players in KC, his biggest…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsLegendary Coach Steve Wallace Talks KC High School Basketball | Hoops KC 6/4
Mark Kern is joined by state title winning coach Steve Wallace discussing his career in coaching, the talent of high school basketball in KC, his philosophy on…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsTop Ranked KC Prospect Kobe Rhymes Provides Recruitment Update | Verbal Commitment 5/29
Ryan Wallace discusses the latest local high school football recruiting updates, shares a prospect profile, highlights a new scholarship offer and is joined by…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsMissouri State Commit Traice Collier Explains Choosing the Bears + More | Verbal Commitment 5/21
Ryan Wallace breaks down the latest local high school recruiting updates, highlights a prospect to watch, is joined by Missouri State commit from Blue Springs…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsDrafting the BEST KC Area Basketball Players w/ Blue Valley West Coach Ryan Hintz | Hoops KC 5/20
Mark Kern is joined by head coach for Blue Valley West Ryan Hintz to draft some of the best players in recent history from the Kansas City area, highlight…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsBishop Miege Head Coach Jacob Derritt Knows There is TALENT in KC! | Hoops KC 5/15
Mark Kern is joined by Bishop Miege head boys basketball coach Jacob Derritt discussing his journey as a head coach, differences between coaching high school…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsNew K-State QB Commit Cam Kruse CAN'T WAIT to Join the Wildcats | Verbal Commitment 5/14
Ryan Wallace breaks down all the latest local recruiting updates, prospects that stood out at combines and more. Then Ryan is joined by the newest quarterback…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsJeff Lewandowski Breaks Down Camp Season and Its Importance | Verbal Commitment 5/7
Ryan Wallace breaks down the newest high school commitments for the local area schools, an update on one of the top players in the state of Kansas, highlights…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsBlue Valley's Brendan Walsh is EXCITED For His Senior Season | Hoops KC 5/6
Mark Kern is joined by Blue Valley point guard Brendan Walsh discussing his junior season, playing in the summer, gearing up for his senior year and more! —…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsLee's Summit's Will Seiler Talks Winning a State Title, His Recruitment Heating Up + More! | Verbal Commitment 4/30
Ryan Wallace discusses the latest local high school football recruiting updates, an under the radar prospect to watch and more. Then Ryan is joined by Lee's…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsJeff Piggie Talks Blue Valley Northwest's State Tournament Run! | Hoops KC 4/22
Mark Kern is joined by head coach of the Blue Valley Northwest girls basketball team Jeff Piggie discussing his transition to the role of head coach, his team…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsFree State's Reece Wilmes Talks His Recruitment | Verbal Commitment 4/16
Ryan Wallace provides the latest high school football recruiting updates for the local schools, highlights a prospect to watch, is joined by Free State…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsPAC Basketball's Liam Woulfe Believes KC is Under Recruited! | Hoops KC 4/10
Mark Kern is joined by founder and director of PAC Basketball Liam Woulfe discussing the impact of PAC, what it stands for, helping basketball players play at…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsKansas City Products to WATCH in the NFL Draft! | Verbal Commitment 4/9
Ryan Wallace provides the latest Kansas and KC metro high school recruiting updates, breaks down a prospect profile and is joined by KCSN draft analyst Kent…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsNew Missouri State Football Coach Casey Woods Looking Forward to the 2026 Season | Verbal Commitment 4/2
Ryan Wallace breaks down the latest local high school football recruiting updates, highlights his prospect profile for the week, is joined by Missouri State…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsWhy Keaton Wagler's High School Coach David Birch Always Believed He Would be SPECIAL! | Hoops KC 4/2
Mark Kern is joined by Shawnee Mission Northwest coach David Birch discussing Keaton Wagler, his ascendance at Illinois, Wagler's high school career and more!…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsOlathe North's Adam Olerich Discusses State Title Run | Hoops KC 3/27
Mark Kern is joined by head coach for the 6A state champion Olathe North boys basketball team Adam Olerich breaking down what it took to win state, key players…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsLee's Summit North's Caleb Green is a Prospect to WATCH! | Verbal Commitment 3/26
Ryan Wallace provides the latest updates on local area high school recruiting, prospect profiles to watch, is joined by Lee's Summit North star Caleb Green…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsShawnee Mission South Girls Coach Mark Western Talks Winning the 6A State Title | Hoops KC 3/25
Mark Kern is joined by 6A girls state title coach Mark Western discussing his team, the journey of the 2025/26 season, winning the state title and more! —…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsChris Harris Jr. Talks Staying Local and His Commitment | Verbal Commitment 3/19
Kevin Flaherty and Ryan Wallace break down the latest football recruiting updates for KU, K-State and Missouri, share local prospects to watch, and are joined…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsUnder the Radar Prospects to Know | Verbal Commitment 3/12
Kevin Flaherty and Ryan Wallace discuss the latest recruiting updates for Missouri, KU and K-State, prospect profiles, players to know and more! — Looking for…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsBlue Valley North's CJ Duson Ready for State Tournament Opportunity | Hoops KC 3/11
Mark Kern is joined by senior guard from Blue Valley North CJ Duson discussing his high school basketball career, playing in the state tournament and more! —…
KCSN Varsity: Covering Kansas City HS SportsHoisington Star Brody Pfannenstiel's Stock is RISING! | Verbal Commitment 3/5
Kevin Flaherty and Ryan Wallace react to the latest recruiting ranking updates, share their prospect profiles and are joined by rising 2027 edge from…