That Stuff Matters

07/20/2026

Our podcast page had been deactivated about 4 times, but we're back! Meet Josh Muck, he's running for State Representative and he took time to sit down with us and tell us about his rural upbringing, passion for the area, and what matters to him. Getting to know your candidates, that stuff matters!

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06/24/2026

We spoke with Dr. Parisi, Coach Boone, and Coach Q to learn about their annual auction and so much more. They have over 30 sports and 60% of all students are athletes. It’s a location flooded with talent and they’re making sure to teach life lessons along with winning. Thank you Missouri Valley College and check out their MVC Athletics Auction!

06/24/2026

We traveled to Missouri Valley College, home of the Vikings to talk athletics, grit, funding, student impact, and their annual MVC Athletics Auction!

06/16/2026

How did Jaden Abongo grow his following? His focus on positivity, his faith, and his funny antics mixed with daily uploads have grown his following. All while being a student athlete and focusing on achieving his goals.

Check out his full story, from Kenya to Brookfield to Washburn on That Stuff Matters.

06/14/2026

Still playing football. Chasing a dream. Jaden Abongo has spent years searching for his place. Never easy. His journey has been filled with highs and lows. From state championship wrestling, to multiple colleges, his dream college, to finally finding a scholarship. It’s a story of adversity that every youth athlete could benefit from.

Along the way he became a social media sensation. He has over 230k followers, over 4.2 million likes on TikTok, and he’s just getting started. Being raised in Brookfield helped shape the humor and stories. He’s now sharing with the world. You’ll love this story.

06/03/2026

Episode 32 live on YouTube and Spotify.

Growing up in Brookfield shaped Steve Haag. His family values, work...

06/03/2026

Episode 32 with Steve Haag

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06/03/2026

Tell us some of your favorite memories from growing up in small towns? Riding bikes all day, playing ball with friends, and not coming home until the street lights came on all come to mind.

Do you remember watching how you acted because you knew everyone knew your parents?

Steve Haag shares some of his memories that helped shape him. He discusses being in the BHS Hall of Fame, Bulldog sports, college football, his biggest influences and rivals, and how growing up in Brookfield helped shape his path toward community involvement and ultimately being Mayor of Mexico.

It's a long episode full of a little bit of everything. That stuff matters, and it's uploading now.

06/03/2026

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Growing up in Brookfield shaped Steve Haag. His family values, work ethic, and upbringing has taken him from B-Town to Mizzou to Mayor and so many places in between. We talk being in the BHS Hall of Fame, small towns, football legends, his biggest rivals, wrestling, DJing, community involvement, data centers and more.

Steve will be at the Bulldog Quarterback Club banquet on July 24th to join us in meeting the team, celebrating the 2015 team, and listening to legendary coach Dave Shaw. Oh, and the QB Club plans to give away $10,000. If you'd like a ticket to dinner and a 1 in 300 chance at winning please contact Nathan Stufflebean.

Link to the episode in the comments when it finishes uploading. As always thank you to Pigskin Pub & Pizza-Brookfield for sponsoring the podcast.

05/28/2026

The deep dive with Brock Wine

We take a deeper dive into the topics on episode 1. So many layers ...