KBRL-The Big Talker

06/06/2026

Rich Barnett recapped the Class D state track and field meet with Arapahoe coach Dustin Kronhofman. PC-Carol Kelly.

INTERVIEW: Arapahoe Track and Field wraps up Class D state meet in Omaha, looking forward to next spring. More with Warriors coach Dustin Kronhofman.

06/05/2026

Rich Barnett recapped the Class D state track and field meet with Medicine Valley coach Derek Bantam. PC-Carol Kelly.

INTERVIEW: Medicine Valley’s Kael Garrett brings home three Class D state medals, including two golds, from Omaha. More with Raiders coach Derek Bantam.

06/04/2026

Rich Barnett talked with Grand Canyon University sprinter Adi Hunt of Southern Valley on her July track camp.

INTERVIEW: Grand Canyon University sprinter/Southern Valley grad Adi Hunt hosting a July track camp.

06/04/2026

Rich Barnett talked with First Central Bank Juniors coach James Mockry and MNB Bank coach Konnor Rakes on their first couple of weeks of the summer season. PC-David Peterman.

06/03/2026

Rich Barnett recapped the Class D state track and field meet with Southwest coach Tersen Arnold. PC-Carol Kelly.

INTERVIEW: Southwest Track and Field brings home a few state meet medals from Omaha. More with Roughriders coach Tersen Arnold.

06/02/2026

Rich Barnett talked with McCook Rebels 14s Head Coach Jake Koebel on winning the Kearney Tournament last weekend.

INTERVIEW: McCook Rebels 14s win their first summer softball tournament title Saturday in Kearney. More with Coach Jake Koebel.

06/01/2026

College of St. Mary's outside hitter Caylin Barnett is preparing for her final season with the Flames volleyball program.

INTERVIEW: College of St. Mary’s outside hitter Caylin Barnett prepares for her final season with the Flames volleyball program.

05/29/2026

Rich Barnett recapped the Class C state track and field meet with Maywood-Hayes Center coach Aaron Gallegos.

INTERVIEW: Maywood-Hayes Center Track and Field wraps up another fantastic spring season and state meet. More with Wolves coach Aaron Gallegos.

05/28/2026

Rich Barnett recapped the final day of the Class B state tennis tournament with Bison coach Matt Wiemers.

INTERVIEW: Bison girls tennis wraps up a successful spring season with two medalists and top ten Class B finish at the state tournament. More with MHS coach Matt Wiemers.

05/27/2026

The MCC softball team got back in the win column Tuesday with a 7-4 win over No. 15 Iowa Western Community College in the elimination round of the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series. No. 25 MCC will take on No. 10 McLennan (Texas) in an elimination game 11:15 a.m. Wednesday.