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Fifty years ago, eight girls at Central High School staged a protest for girls sports. They said what they were after was simply "a chance." Reporter Lauren Jackson has the story of the young rebels who got some press coverage for their efforts, and a few months later, they finally got their chance to play.

A Hillcrest senior, and a member of the HHS faculty share their weight loss journeys with reporter Natalie Arbuthnot. They found different ways to reach their goals, and in the end created better, healthier lives for themselves.

The month of February includes Valentine's Day, and that inspired Abi and Emily to highlight some favorite TV couples in love. They also talk about Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly and their romantic drama, which apparently has been exaggerated on the Inter-webs.

We flash back four years as we replay "Like a Moth to a Flame," one of our most popular segments ever, with honest talk about teens and the dangers of social media. Then our "First 30" segment with former HTVer Jessica Larson, who made the big move to Hollywood after college. Finally, the "Dig or Diss" discussion by the Bay 11 team was as usual, crazy but fun.

It is a full menu of items this time as Abi and Emily review "That 90s Show," the Taylor/Sza non-drama drama, snow days, and are joined by a special guest from Central HS, who happens to be related to Emily, to talk KC Chiefs football. There is also (unfortunately) some discussion about the cutest NFL quarterbacks.

Kyle Flannigan guides bike tours that take him across the U.S. and Europe. He tells Lauren Jackson about the places he has seen, the people he has met along the way. As you will hear, this was not his first gig after college, but it continues to be a truly amazing ride.

Second semester stress is a thing, according to Abi and Emily, but they still found time to check out "Ginny and Georgia" on Netflix, and reflect on the closing of the Regal Theater in downtown Springfield. Also, Miley's latest.

A member of Springfield's homeless community talks to Lily Eisold about how he ended up on the street following the collapse of his business. Then basketball gets the spotlight as Holten Pyle talks to a legendary athlete who holds a long-standing individual record in the Show Me state.

Avery Grant and Luke Morris, former hosts of the Bay 11 "Sports Buzz" podcast, return for their annual dive into professional sports. The guys look back at 2022, and look ahead at 2023. Warning to all Laker and Bronco fans…this will be a bumpy ride. The St. Louis Cardinals, the KC Chiefs, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and more are topics covered during a wide-ranging discussion, and sometimes debate, by our hosts.

Abi and Emily are off-the-wall stressing over finals. Come to hear their banter, but stay for talented HHS alum Brad Thomas (aka "Boo Rad") as he performs some Harry and some Biebs, and helps chill things out.