The North Idaho Prepcast
Brandon Baney and Ryan Scaggs take you through the biggest sports stories in North Idaho and Districts 1 and 2.
3/11/26 - Parker Bagley Joins the Show!
With spring sports already underway, we wanted to take a moment to bring on one of the most successful athletes from this past winter — State Champion wrestler Parker Bagley. Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott will also recap a huge state basketball weekend that brought home three state titles.
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3/4/26 - Bringing Home the Hardware
North Idaho Wrestlers bring home some hardware! Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott breakdown State Wrestling and look ahead to this weekend for Boy State Basketball.
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3/2/26 - 2026 Boys Basketball State Tournament Preview
Join the IdahoSports.com Broadcasters LIVE tonight, starting at 8:00 PM (MT). We will break down all six state tournaments, make our predictions, and take your questions, comments, and shout outs LIVE!
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2/25/26 - What a Time to Be From North Idaho
Two girls' state champions from District 2. Eight trophies coming home to the North. What a time to be from North Idaho. Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott recap the girls' basketball state tournaments and look ahead to wrestling state.
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2/18/26 - Girls Basketball State Tournament Preview Show
Join the IdahoSports.com broadcasters LIVE as they break down all six girls basketball state tournaments taking place this weekend! We will take your questions and comments LIVE!
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2/11/26 - Another Bracket Has Entered the Chat
Another bracket has entered the chat.
Tune in to today’s North Idaho Prepcast as Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott unveil the brand new Venue Bracket.
Plus, we break down all the action from the past few days of the Girls District Basketball Tournaments. Who’s rising, who’s surviving, and who’s heading home.
Don’t miss it.
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2/4/26 - Postseason Vibes Are Officially Here
Boys State Basketball is ONE MONTH away! We break out the “If State Started Today” brackets, recap another big week of wrestling, and see if there’s any movement in the North Idaho 9 Power Rankings.
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1/28/26 - Interview with National Champ Alec Eckert
Don’t miss today’s PrepCast! Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott sit down with National Champion Alec Eckert to break down his jump from high school to the Pac-12 and his path to winning a National Championship at Montana State.
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1/21/26 - What If State Started Today?
We’re officially one month out from the Girls State Championship Weekend, so we asked the question: what would it look like if state started today? We also roll out this week’s edition of the North Idaho 9 Rankings and wrap things up with a full recap of the Clearwater Classic from the wrestling world.
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1/14/26 - I've Aged, It's a New Year
Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott are back from a much-needed holiday break and ready to kick off the new year. On this week’s episode, they recap the last couple of weeks in local sports, with a focus on the Avista Holiday Tournament, the River City Duals, and the Rollie Lane Wrestling Invitational. The guys also reveal their brackets for the best mascot names and unveil their updated North Idaho 9 rankings.
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12/23/25 - The Night Before Christmas
Tune in right before the Christmas Holidays! Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott dive into the wrestling world and recap the latest tournaments. They will also release another edition of the North Idaho 9 Power Rankings!
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12/3/25 - Basketball Is Back!
Basketball is back! Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott preview all North Idaho teams (6A–1A) in the latest coaches poll.
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11/25/25 - All North Idaho Football Teams!
You do NOT want to miss this edition of the North Idaho Prepcast!
Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott reveal their All–North Idaho Football Teams, and we’re bringing on several standout guests to break down their incredible seasons. We also recap Kendrick’s fifth straight state championship!
Starting next week, we’re launching weekly Power Rankings!
Drop your ideas in the comments—what should we rank? Greatest North Idaho teams? Best dynasties? Most electric players? Let us know what YOU want to see!
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11/29/25 - Finals!
The final week of Football is here! Kendrick and Logos clash for the 2A Title, and we recap Coeur d'Alene, Kamiah & Wallace's great seasons. Catch it all on the North Idaho Prepcast with Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott
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11/5/25 - Hardware
Catch another edition of the North Idaho Prepcast with Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott, as the volleyball season wraps up, cross country teams bring home hardware, and football heads into the quarterfinals.
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10/29/25 - Contender or Pretender?
The Moscow Girls and CDA Charter Boys soccer teams both captured their first-ever state titles! Volleyball district tournaments were full of upsets, and state volleyball takes center stage this weekend. Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott break it all down and reveal their contenders and pretenders for the football playoffs, all on the North Idaho Prepcast.
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10/22/25 - State Soccer
On this edition of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott break down the upcoming state soccer tournaments this weekend, including the absence of any North Idaho schools in 6A. Volleyball district play is wrapping up with teams punching their tickets to state, and with football playoffs just a week away, they discuss who the real contenders and pretenders are.
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10/15/25 - Back-To-Back Champ
Ella Wilson goes back-to-back in 6A Golf. Our friend Matt Ruchti and the Lake City Girls Soccer team have punched their ticket to the state tournament next weekend, and there’s plenty more happening as the regular season winds down across all fall sports. Tune in to the North Idaho Prepcast with Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott for all the latest action and stories from around the region.
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10/8/25 - You're Fired Scaggs!
The best time of the year is here. State golf is this weekend, soccer districts are underway, and volleyball districts start next week. There’s so much action and so much to talk about. How much can Brandon Baney, pinch-hitting for Ryan Scaggs, and Hayden Uhlenkott cover? Find out on this edition of the North Idaho Prepcast.
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10/1/25 - I Think He Called Us Old
"This week on the North Idaho Prepcast, we welcome back former host Brandon Baney. Many know him as Bracket Baney, and he’s here to hand out mid-season grades for some of the football and volleyball teams in the region."
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9/24/25 - Lake City Girls Soccer Coach Matt Ruchti
On this episode of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott sit down with Lake City Girls Soccer Head Coach Matt Ruchti to talk about the Timberwolves’ undefeated season and what’s driving their success. The guys also break down the latest from the golf greens, cross-country courses, and the ever-changing football landscape across North Idaho.
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9/17/25 - Record Number of Compliments
This week on the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott break down Coeur d’Alene’s dominant Rip-A-Shot Volleyball Tournament performance and lay out their boldest takes on football, volleyball, soccer, and more.
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9/10/25 - Long Way To Go and a Short Time To Get There
Another crazy week of North Idaho Sports is in the books! Ryan Scaggs & Uhlenkott will cover it all in another edition of the North Idaho Prepcast.
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9/3/25 - From the Gridiron to the Gym
From the gridiron to the gym, North Idaho high school sports are in full swing. Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott recap Week 2 of football, cover volleyball action, and share the latest updates across the region on this week’s North Idaho Prepcast.
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8/27/25 - Volleyball Picks (For Real This Time)
On today’s edition of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott recap the first week of football, make volleyball league title picks (for real this time), and welcome a special guest to talk all things 'North Idaho.' You won’t want to miss this!
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8/20/25 - Prognostications on a Wednesday Afternoon
Idaho High School Sports are back! On this week’s North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Hayden Uhlenkott break down opening-week football in Districts 1 and 2. They’ll also share their preseason picks for who takes home the league titles in football.
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8/13/25 - Sponge-worthy
On the Season 5 debut of the North Idaho Prepcast, Brandon Baney and Ryan Scaggs recap a busy summer. They also introduce Hayden Uhlenkott, who will be taking over as the new host.
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5/21/25 - Last of the Litter
Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney recap all of the spring sports champions from North Idaho, and put a bow on Season 4 of the North Idaho Prepcast!
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5/14/25 - STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT PREVIEW SHOW
Join the IdahoSports.com broadcasters as they preview the 2025 State Baseball Championships!
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5/14/25 - STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT PREVIEW SHOW
Join the IdahoSports.com Broadcasters as they preview the 2025 State Softball Championships!
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5/8/25 - Drinking Out of a Fire Hose
On today's episode of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney break down the brackets, both in Baseball (Super Regionals) and Softball (Districts).
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5/1/25 - Park It In Orofino
On this week's episode of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney break down the district baseball and softball brackets, and recap the latest golf and tennis results.
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4/24/25 - Come Up For Air
On this week's edition of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney recap pivotal baseball and softball series between Coeur d'Alene and Lake City, the Whitepine League Track and Field Championship Meet, and more!
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4/16/25 - Walkoffs and Utility Players
On this week's edition of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney recap a busy weekend of track and field, and the long-awaited showdown between Orofino and Grangeville in baseball.
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4/11/25 - Solo Pod
On today's edition of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney salute all of the North Idaho track and field athletes that competed at the Oregon Relays. They also take a look at the baseball and softball standings.
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4/3/25 - Standing in the Hall of Fame
On this week's episode of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney recap the South Fork Slugfest Baseball Tournament hosted by Clearwater Valley, and look ahead to the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame banquet.
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3/26/25 - Jobu and the Bats
On this week's edition of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney highlight wild walk-off wins in baseball and softball, as well as the first tennis and golf action of the spring season.
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3/19/25 - When's Spring Break?
On this week's episode of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs and Brandon Baney highlight a hot start to spring sports, including a softball player that hit for the cycle and a perfect game pitched by Orofino's Aiden Olive.
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3/12/25 - Winter Sports Championships Recap
On today's episode of the North Idaho Prepcast, Ryan Scaggs is joined by special guest Max Oswald of the Bonner County Daily Bee. Together, they recap all of the winter sports championships and how North Idaho fared.
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BONUS EPISODE: 2025 State Wrestling Tournament Preview
Join the IdahoSports.com wrestling crew as we preview the 2025 State Tournaments!
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