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The Lincoln Journal Star's Chris Basnett and Colton Stone analyze and preview prep sports action from around the city, area and state. 

Prep Extra Podcast


    • Nov 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 49 EPISODES


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    Prep Extra: Predicting high school football semifinal games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 23:20


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone preview and predict the semifinal round of the high school football season.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra: Setting the scene for high school football playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 15:16


    Check out the latest Prep Extra Podcast, which previews the high school football playoffs.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Playoff football picture taking shape ahead of Week 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 12:42


    Colton Stone and Chris Basnett discuss the latest high school football happenings ahead of Week 8.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Key city football games are coming up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 17:43


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone are back with the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast to break down the latest from the prep football season.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    As high school football season nears midpoint, here's what we learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 16:54


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone are back with the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast to break down the first half of the football season and preview Week 5.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Previewing the 2023 prep football season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 21:20


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone are back with the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast to preview the start of the 2023 prep football season. Listen to find out who are the teams to watch this year.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Previewing boys state hoops and recapping the girls action

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 18:26


    It's time for the boys to take the state tournament stage — and Chris Basnett and Colton Stone preview all of the action, along with a look back at the girls tournament.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Tourney time! Breaking down the girls state hoops brackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 21:34


    It's a three-man weave of Colton Stone, Chris Basnett and Nate Thomas talking girls state basketball tournament. Here's everything you need to know — and then some.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra: The best time of year has arrived

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 8:53


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone are back with the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast, and it's all about postseason hoops. Which postseason bracket reveals are catching their eye?Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Podcast: Sizing up the stretch run to the basketball postseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 6:30


    Chris Basnett goes solo in the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast, and he's setting the scene for the run to the postseason for city and area basketball teams. Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Podcast: Holiday tourneys give us better sense of hoops scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 19:13


    The Prep Extra Podcast is back, and we're talking hoops. Lots of it. Colton Stone and Chris Basnett have learned a lot after a critical juncture in every high school hoops season — holiday tournament season.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Podcast: Early thoughts on hoops and discussing Super-State volleyball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 11:57


    Prep Extra Podcast hosts Colton Stone and Chris Basnett detail what they have learned about the high school basketball season so far, talk all-state volleyball and more.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Forecasting the city's high school basketball season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 11:07


    Prep Extra Podcast hosts Colton Stone and Chris Basnett take stock of the Capital City's high school basketball scene, and predict what could be on tap this winter.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Podcast: The high school football semifinals are here

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 23:32


    Prep Extra Podcast hosts Colton Stone and Chris Basnett break down the state quarterfinals and detail an intriguing slate of semifinals.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Prep Extra Podcast: What we learned from a full week of playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 32:10


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone break down a wild week of upsets, near-scares and blowouts. Time to look ahead to the quarterfinals and reassess our state champion predictions.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Making our state football championship picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 25:38


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone preview the playoff brackets in all seven classes, and make their championship picks.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Setting up the final 2 weeks of football's regular season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 16:27


    There's only two more weeks in the high school football regular season — hosts Chris Basnett and Colton Stone cover the bases on what to watch for down the stretch run. Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Previewing a big week in the city, and peeking in on some intriguing matchups around the state

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 22:51


    Week 6 ... already? Yes, the time is flying but there's no time to waste because this week's slate is full of intrigue, beginning with a showdown between city rivals. Hosts Chris Basnett and Colton Stone give the full picture in this episode.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Assessing football scene after Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 19:35


    Colton Stone and Chris Basnett break down the high school sports scene on the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Separating the best from the rest in state's football scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 24:49


    We're a third of the way through the regular season of the football season. Chris Basnett and Colton Stone discuss what they have learned so far, among other topics.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: What we learned after Week 1 of the high school football season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 24:14


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone share their observations after the first full week of fall football season.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Football is ... back — plus, the preseason rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 19:34


    Chris Basnett and Colton Stone welcome the official start of prep football in Nebraska as Week 0 is upon us. Plus, a class-by-class analysis of the preseason Top 10 ratings and teams that are attention grabbers.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Scouting the city football scene — and an introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 21:56


    The Prep Extra Podcast returns with new hosts Chris Basnett and Colton Stone. First up: What is the vibe around city teams' fall practices?Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Reacting to the spring season championships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 66:16


    The high school spring sports season has finally come to an end and the Prep Extra crew has all the instant reactions and recaps of the exciting spring season. From a Gretna double sweep in soccer to a historic state baseball championship, hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom take you through the spring championships while putting the finishing touches on another high school sports season. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as both Luke (@lmullin7) and Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports). Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Our picks for state champions this spring

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 64:08


    It's state tournament season again and the Prep Extra crew has you covered. From state soccer, track and baseball, the spring sports season is coming to a close as hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom roll through a full preview ... and make their picks.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Watch now: Capital City soccer teams thriving in districts; the latest district baseball updates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 44:30


    Hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom run through what we saw and heard from district soccer, where several teams from the city left their mark. Plus, the latest from the baseball diamond.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Wait ... postseason? Yes, it's time to talk district soccer, baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 53:36


    The postseason is back! As an entertaining spring sports season hits the home stretch, Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom break down district considerations in soccer and baseball.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Coming down the stretch in spring sports, recruiting updates, coaching changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 24:48


    Another crazy week of high school sports is in the books and the Prep Extra crew has you covered. Join hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom as they recap another week of soccer with only one week to go before districts. The carousel of top teams continue in Class A baseball with some upsets and shifting between the top 10. Lastly, Luke and Geoff give a football recruiting update on the 2023 class, take a quick peek of the 2024 class and catch you up on some recent head coaching changes within the football and boys basketball scene.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Spring sports update — including HAC baseball — plus new NSAA changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 54:27


    The spring sports season continues to roll on and the Prep Extra crew has you covered. From chaos in Class A boys soccer to absolute madness in the HAC baseball tournament, there was plenty for hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom to recap after another wild week. Luke and Geoff also took a deep dive into the newest changes coming to the high school sports scene after the NSAA's latest meeting including a new class for baseball and some instant replay coming to state basketball. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as both Luke (@lmullin7) and Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) as well.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Early spring sports thoughts; is 2023 the state's best football recruiting class ever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 44:19


    The Prep Extra crew is back to catch you up on all the spring sports action, previewing what's already happened and looking ahead, too. In addition, hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom take a quick detour to take a look at the loaded 2023 football recruiting class around the state and how it looks to be one of the best groups of prospects ever to come through Nebraska. Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Prep Extra Podcast (award show edition) wraps up high school hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 62:18


    The high school basketball season might be over, but the Prep Extra crew still has some hardware to give. Luke Mullin discusses his all-city and all-state picks, and Luke and Geoff name some Prep Extra Podcast award winners.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Spring sports are off and rolling. Here's what to watch for

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 33:27


    Spring is here, and the Prep Extra Podcast crew is ready to roll. Join hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom as they analyze the outlook in each spring sport: baseball, soccer, girls tennis, boys golf and track. Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Unpacking the Madness. What we learned from a week of state basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 54:07


    The one-week state basketball tournament took us on a wild ride. Hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom recruit Journal Star sports editor Clark Grell to recap and discuss the expected (and unexpected) results of the week.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Calling our state hoops tournament shots. Who is going to win it all?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 67:00


    Hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom are joined by Clark Grell to break down every bracket for next week's state basketball tournaments including making state championship picks.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: District basketball has arrived — here's what you should know

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 62:20


    District basketball is finally here and the Prep Extra crew has you covered. Joined by Journal Star sports editor Clark Grell in studio, Luke and Geoff break down all you need for district hoops and recap an always exciting state wrestling tournament. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as Clark (@LJSSportsGrell), Luke (@lmullin7) and Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports)Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: It's heating up around here. State wrestling and postseason basketball have arrived

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 48:31


    Hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom give a preview of the wrestling action in Omaha before switching gears to basketball. What kind of district matchups could we see? Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) and Luke (@lmullin7).Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Class A girls hoops scene shuffles, previewing districts, Heartland Hoops Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 38:24


    It's been another wild week in high school basketball around Nebraska and Prep Extra's Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom have you covered. After recapping a chaotic week including a seismic shift in Class A girls, both hosts start to preview the district outlook for Class A. As always, the show finishes out with a preview of what's ahead, including the always entertaining Heartland Hoops Classic in Grand Island. To keep up, make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as both Luke (@lmullin7) and Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports).Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: The postseason favorites, contenders and 'dark horses' as postseason hoops nears

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 43:10


    Welcome to February basketball. Hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom break down the high school hoops scene like this: the early favorites, the contenders and, of course, the "dark horses" that could make an unexpected run. Then, it's time to look ahead to this week's action, starting with a jam-packed weekend on the hardwood. There are a few Metro vs. City matchups to take note of. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter; and Luke (@lmullin7) and Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports).Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: The Gretna/NSAA situation; and how the state's hoops scene stands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 40:28


    It's another edition of the Prep Extra Podcast and this time, hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom have plenty to discuss. Both Geoff and Luke address what everyone has been talking about: Gretna being forced to vacate their recent state football championship. Both hosts break down what happened and chat about what this means to Nebraska high school sports. Then, it's time to recap some more basketball before previewing a busy weekend that sees some metro powerhouses making the trip down to the Capital City. Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Picking midseason awards as high school basketball season hits halfway point

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 44:43


    Who doesn't love a little midseason award show? That's the focus of this episode of the podcast as hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom distribute some Prep Extra Podcast awards, such as "underrated hero" and of course, the MVP. Then, the guys break down last week and take a look ahead. Don't miss this one. Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Major upset in Class A, new girls contender in Class B and more hoops talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 31:35


    The wildly intriguing high school basketball season continues and the Prep Extra podcast crew has plenty to talk about! Hosts Geoff and Luke go over another week of action including a new arrival to the contender scene in girl's Class B as well as a major upset in boy's Class A. Both hosts then preview the upcoming slate of games including some major showdowns between rated opponents in the Capital City to headline the weekend.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: What to know about the state's high school basketball picture after holiday tourneys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 38:50


    The Prep Extra crew is back for 2022, and this episode is dedicated to hoops. As the smoke clears from holiday basketball tournaments, hosts Geoff Exstrom and Luke Mullin discuss the biggest developments, including a new No. 1 emerging in Class A and the team that is off to a surprising undefeated start. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter for all the latest high school updates as well as both Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) and Luke (@lmullin7). Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: We're down to the Final Four in each football class. Who will be playing for titles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 37:15


    Hosts Geoff Exstrom and Luke Mullin dive into a crazy quarterfinal round that includes Omaha North's Cinderella run continuing while fellow Cinderella Columbus Lakeview extends their run in C-1. State volleyball also happened over the past weekend as both Geoff and Luke went over each state champion and their run to a title. Then, both hosts preview another wild round of state semifinal matchups, including a top battle between Bellevue West and Omaha Westside. As always, the show rounds out with Geoff and Luke's hot take of the week. Make sure to tune in to all our prep coverage @PrepExtra on Twitter and follow both Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) and Luke (@lmullin7) as well.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: It's that time of the year. Here's our full playoff football, state volleyball preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 48:48


    It's a special time of year around the #nebpreps scene. Geoff Exstrom and Luke Mullin dive in ... * Full preview of high school football quarterfinals * Setting the scene for the state volleyball tournament * So ... how about Omaha North? * State volleyball championship picks * Hot takes from the gridiron Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) and Luke (@lmullin7).Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The playoff push is (officially) here. We handicap the race, preview Week 8 and rank our favorite football venues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 29:48


    On the latest episode of the Prep Extra Podcast, hosts Geoff Exstrom and Luke Mullin recap another crazy week of Nebraska high school football with Bennington continuing to keep a clutch on Class B while Lincoln East drops a high-scoring affair on the road. After discussing a fresh new set of football ratings, both Geoff and Luke talk about some of their favorite football venues in the state. Next, both hosts preview Week 8 of the high school season including a big test for city school Lincoln Southeast and a battle of undefeateds in C-1. As always, Geoff and Luke give their hot takes of the week including a pick on the Game of the Week.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Prep Extra Podcast: Is Week 7's slate the second-best of the season? Plus, headlines from last week and hot takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 27:30


    This week on the Prep Extra Podcast, Geoff and Luke recap another week of the Nebraska high school football season: Lincoln East continues to impress, Archbishop Bergan's dominance, among other Week 6 headlines. Plus, Luke explains his latest ratings before the guys get into a Week 7 preview. Is this the second-best week of the season? And, as always, stay tuned for the "hot takes" segment at the end.Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Picking the five best QBs in Class A, previewing Week 6 and ... hot takes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 32:06


    Hosts Geoff Exstrom and Luke Mullin dive into another crazy week of Nebraska high school football. First, the guys recap a third No. 1 team going down and a Capital City rivalry that turned lopsided. Then, both Geoff and Luke make their picks on the top five quarterbacks in the state and skim over changes in the newest football ratings. Then, it's time to check out Week 6, which features an interesting crossover between Class A and Class B, another showdown in Class B and No. 1 Archbishop Bergan vs. No. 3 Aquinas in C-2. As always, Geoff and Luke dish out their hot takes to finish out the show involving both a huge Class B and C-2 showdown. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) and Luke (@lmullin7).Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It's Week 5! We talk new football ratings, and preview this week's slate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 31:51


    In this episode, hosts Luke Mullin and Geoff Exstrom recap a wild Week 4 of the Nebraska high school football season, which featured the No. 1 teams in both Class A and B losing. Then, we dive deep into the new football ratings with two new No. 1 teams and one team soars to set up a huge showdown in C-1. To wrap it up, Luke and Geoff analyze the upcoming matchups in Week 5 with a huge showdown between No. 1 Pierce and No. 5 Boone Central and a big rivalry within the Capital City. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) and Luke (@lmullin7).Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Journal Star's newest podcast breaks down Week 4 of high school football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 29:50


    In the premiere episode, Geoff and Luke recap a wild week of Nebraska high school football with Class A No. 1 Bellevue West escaping with a win over Creighton Prep, Elkhorn sneaking by Waverly and Archbishop-Bergan establishing themselves on top of C-2. Then, both hosts preview an intense Week 4 matchup: No. 1 vs. No. 2 battles in both A and B while Lincoln Southeast hits the road for a skirmish with Creighton Prep. Lastly, to wrap up the show, Geoff and Luke give their hot take of the week with some predictions. Make sure to follow @PrepExtra on Twitter as well as Geoff (@Ex_On_Sports) and Luke (@lmullin7).Support the show: https://journalstar.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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