Keian Kaiser has a new home in the Big Ten. The Sidney, Neb. native and Penn State football commit joins Austin Jacobsen on Small Town Ball, breaking down the WILD timeline of events that led to his eventual commitment to the Nittany Lions. Kaiser details his passion for Penn State's rich tradition of linebackers, what led to his decision to leave Iowa State, his new expectations joining the Big Ten Conference, and what fans in Happy Valley should expect from the Nebraska panhandle prospect.

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The Class C1 football championship game is SET! Austin Jacobsen is joined by Sidney football coach Ryan Smith to PREVIEW the Class C1 title game between the Sidney Red Raiders and the Wahoo Warriors. Can Sidney SLOW DOWN the unstoppable running game of Wahoo? Will the Red Raiders bring home their FIRST state championship in school history?

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The Class C2 football championship game is SET! Austin Jacobsen is joined by Bishop Neumann coach Joe Pavlik and Grand Island Central Catholic coach Jeff Ashby on Small Town Ball to PREVIEW the final game of the season in Class C2. Bishop Neumann is under a NEW CHAMPIONSHIP MINDSET with first-year coach Joe Pavlik, while GICC is following its coach's EXPERIENCE into potentially the FIRST football title in school history. Which team will earn the win at Memorial Stadium?

0:00 INTRO

1:23 Bishop Neumann Football PREVIEW | Cavaliers coach Joe Pavlik

19:31 BREAK

19:39 Grand Island Central Catholic PREVIEW | Crusaders coach Jeff Ashby

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The Class D1 football championship game is SET! Austin Jacobsen is joined by Sandy Creek football coach Andrew Kuta and Crofton football coach Johnnie Ostermeyer on Small Town Ball to PREVIEW the D1 title game. Sandy Creek aims to REPEAT its championship from 2024 with a NEW-LOOK team, while Crofton has the HIGH-SCORING ability to knock Sandy Creek from its crown. Which team will have the BIGGEST PLAYS to win the championship at Memorial Stadium?

0:00 INTRO

1:27 Sandy Creek Football PREVIEW | Cougars Coach Andrew Kuta

23:23 BREAK

23:30 Crofton Football PREVIEW | Warriors Coach Johnnie Ostermeyer

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The Class D2 football championship is SET! Austin Jacobsen is joined by Wynot football coach Steve Heimes and O'Neill St. Mary's coach Tony Allen to prepare for the HIGH-SCORING affair in Lincoln for the D2 title. Can Wynot SLOW DOWN Gage Hedstrom's EXPLOSIVE ability, and can the Cardinal keep up in an offensive SHOOTOUT?

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1:26 Wynot Football PREVIEW | Blue Devil Coach Steve Heimes

17:45 BREAK

17:53 St. Mary's Football PREVIEW | Cardinals Coach Tony Allen

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Garden County and Southwest football are READY for a Western Nebraska showdown for the Class D6 championship game. Host Austin Jacobsen is joined by Garden County football coach Chad Dormann and Southwest football coach Christian Arterburn on Small Town Ball to preview their playoff runs and how EACH team's DYNAMIC STARS can lead each program to their first state title.

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Hastings St. Cecilia had its WALK-OFF MOMENT in Monday's Class C state softball championship. Austin Jacobsen caught up with coach Matt Rossow and player of the game Maddy Bauer following the contest and the Bluehawks' first-ever state title in softball.

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Central City and Hastings St. Cecilia softball are ready for a Central Nebraska SHOWDOWN for the Class C state title matchup on Monday in Lincoln's Bowlin Stadium. Austin Jacobsen is joined by Central City coach Neely Moser and St. Cecilia coach Matt Rossow to discuss how the programs' fought through their respective state tournament runs in Hastings, how the two teams will handle the biggest stage, and the important factors for the Class C crown.

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Johnson County Central volleyball is ready for its NEXT STEP! Coach Tim Hedger joins Austin Jacobsen on Small Town Ball to discuss his team's INCREDIBLE 25-0 start to the season, and how the growth of the program continued to build into a CONTENDER. The team has a new MENTAL EDGE after taking down rival Freeman twice in 2025, as the team continues to tally up wins, tournament championships, and more while on the path for a bigger prize: the first state tournament berth since 2008.

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Bridgeport football proved AGAIN that team culture ALWAYS wins. Coach Jeremy Reimers joins Austin Jacobsen on Small Town Ball to discuss his team's EPIC 20-point comeback against Hemingford on Friday night to secure a FOURTH-STRAIGHT district championship. What have the Bulldogs learned since the start of the season, and how does the program's CULTURE of CONSISTENCY make a difference on the gridiron? What are the NEW playoff expectations for the Panhandle power?

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