Ep 6 Empower Sports Blitz Podcast - 03-03-2026 - Playoffs, Predictions, and Players to Watch

Empower Sports Blitz Episode 6: Sectional Basketball Preview, Milestones & Predictions (SE Missouri) Episode 6 of the Empower Sports Blitz features Frankie Castile with Brad Smith and Jason Moore previewing sectional/quarterfinal postseason basketball across Southeast Missouri, while thanking sponsors Empower Financial Group, Coppertop Foot and Ankle Clinic, and Big Three Athletics. They recognize milestones including Miley Graham’s 51-point district semifinal for Clearwater, Neelyville’s Parker Ernst tying the school scoring record at 2,185 points, and Bunker’s Brennan Malloy posting a 37-point quadruple-double. The hosts predict key matchups: Cooter vs. Leopold, Bunker vs. Billings, and review girls results including St. Vincent over Twin Rivers, Delta’s 58–55 win over Chadwick with a Walnut Grove matchup, and Portageville advancing past Chaffee with a Bismarck game ahead. On the boys side they pick Woodland over Caruthersville, PCO over St. Vincent, and debate East Carter vs. Hayti, closing with thoughts on enjoying the moment and a pivot toward upcoming baseball/softball coverage. 00:00 Supplemental Cash Benefits 01:40 Advanced Athlete Blueprint 01:58 March Madness Kickoff 03:31 Sponsors and Shoutouts 03:46 Record Performances Spotlight 06:17 Class 1 Coer vs Leopold 09:17 Bunker vs Billings Preview 11:58 Girls Class 3 Twin Rivers 14:33 Delta Upsets Chadwick 16:40 Portageville Rolling Again 18:09 Bismarck Scouting Report 18:52 Break and Sponsor Spots 21:25 Class 3 Preview 21:37 Woodland vs Caruthersville 23:16 PCO vs St Vincent 26:47 East Carter vs Hayti Hype 30:49 Predictions and Fight Song 34:33 Final Thanks and Signoff