02:35 Commitments Aren’t Commitments Anymore: Inside 2025 Recruiting

Football 360 — Show Review

Air date: Tue, Oct 21, 2025
Hosts: JP Rock & Matt Biermann
Where to watch/listen: YouTube & X (video) • Spotify & Apple (audio)
Radio replay: Sat 11:00 a.m. — KLIS 590 AM (Lou Info / louinfo.com)

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Open & Theme

• JP back from a week on the road → “great to be home, great to be back.”

• Fastest 48 minutes in football: weather, district shakeups, and recruiting reality checks.

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Big Storylines

• Mizzou: Squeaks out a double-OT road win — not pretty, but it counts.

• Weather Weekend: Wind + rain = schedule shuffles (e.g., MICDS–St. Dominic to Monday 3 p.m.). Expect more rain Friday statewide.

• Regular Season Finale: Final week for Missouri HS; some districts overloaded with contenders—good teams will exit early.

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Game Recaps & Notes

CBC vs. SLUH (Varsity)

• Result: CBC 37–0.

• Notes: CBC D-line dominated; SLUH’s playmakers (Keenan Harris, Zach Allen) limited. Key breakup by Jaden Reed on an early shot.

CBC (JV) vs. Jackson

• Result: Jackson wins in 2OT.

• Note: Jackson’s lower levels + varsity pipeline look legit.

Blue Springs South vs. Blue Springs

• Result: BSS 35–7. Momentum rolling on the west side.

Wind Factor Games

• Coaching takeaway: Build wind plans (rollouts, crossers, back-shoulder throws). Elite’s QBs trained outside Sunday to simulate it.

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Team/Player Spotlight — Platte County (Class 5)

• Form: 8–0; recent scores: 70–0, 63–0, 49–7, 69–14; season low is 46.

• Dudes: QB Rocco Marriott (WV & UCF heat; initial JMU commit), RB Adam Gissler, TEs Brooks Hall & Jack Boots, rising WR.

• District 8 Gauntlet: Rockhurst, St. Pius X, Fort Osage looming. Schedule strength vs. playoff readiness = must-watch.

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Coaching Corner — Scheduling Philosophy

• The winning blend: rest + depth vs true tests.

• Templates: East St. Louis, CBC, Cardinal Ritter using out-of-state heavyweights to sharpen for November.

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Recruiting Reality Check (Portal Era)

• Commitments = starting point, not finish line. Programs/rosters/coaches change fast.

• Two-Year Rule: Aim to see the field by Year 2 or risk being leapfrogged by a proven portal guy with film.

• Smart Path: Ball out at G5/FCS → portal → P4 payday. Don’t make P4-or-bust mistakes.

• Anecdotes:

  • Ty Simpson is the exception—stayed through change, now starting.

  • Old-school “visit = decommit” era vs. today’s flexibility (Gabe Kuhn story).

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Three Things We Learned

1. Defense travels: CBC’s front can tilt a game early.

2. Weather wins: Programs with windy-weather packages get November edges.

3. Districts decide: Bracket strength may knock out state-final caliber teams in R1–R2.

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What’s Next

• Regular Season Week Finalé: Seeding clarity + trap-game alerts in rain.

• District Matchups: West-side heavies vs. surging publics—circle Class 5 & 6.

• Player Watch: Rocco Marriott’s recruiting drumbeat & Platte County’s scoring pace.

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Elite / Community Board

• BOOM 7v7 Tryout I: Fri, Nov 21 (Tryout II: Wed, Nov 26, day before Thanksgiving).

• Elite Combine: Second weekend of March — lock it in.

• Training Note: Freshman QB group (~15) progressing; seniors in for film + throws.

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Pull Quotes (for clips & captions)

• “In 2025, recruiting is a business—protect yourself and find the right fit.”

• “If you’re not on the field by Year 2, the portal will pass you by.”

• “You can only play who’s on your schedule—but dropping 50+ weekly is never easy.”