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# Hack and Scratch Episode 8
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/hack-and-scratch-episode-8/
- Published: 2026-09-22T22:14:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T22:14:50.000Z
- Description: Area football recap + state, national
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: mcj, #news

00:00 – Cold open + Farmers State Bank intro  
00:51 – Welcome: sponsorship opportunities are open — reach the hosts at hackandscratchpod@gmail.com or on Facebook and Instagram  
01:42 – Sponsor: Farmers State Bank  
02:04 – The Sunflower Scorecard: McPherson beats Buhler 32-13 on blackout night at McPherson College Stadium — Dane Becker 198 yards on 34 carries, Ashton Malm nine catches for 81 yards, the defense holds again  
04:12 – Around the area: Sterling beats Inman without a pass attempt, Smoky Valley moves to 3-0, Canton-Galva falls to Little River, Moundridge, Peabody 52-6 over Elyria Christian in the Bulldogs' first home game  
07:47 – College: KU loses 24-17 to Arizona State in London, K-State handles Tulane but doesn't cover, McPherson College keeps rolling toward the Friends game  
09:24 – Players of the Week (new segment): Scratch takes Dane Becker and the O-line, Avery Johnson (379 total yards), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (nine catches, 155 yards, three TDs)  
11:53 – Hack's picks: Darren Maxwell (23 carries, 141 yards vs. Inman), Trinidad Chambliss (33 of 48, 363 yards against LSU), Kenneth Walker III (117 rushing yards, six catches vs. the Colts)  
14:06 – Hack's NFL takeaways: the Bucs are this week's "ass team" after losing to the Browns in a weather delay, week 1 overreactions, Patriots turnovers, the Chargers' problems, the Bengals look real  
17:13 – Scratch's takeaways: Raiders 2-0 under Clint Kubiak, Josh Allen's nine touchdowns, the Falcons are a dumpster fire, the Saints beat Baltimore, the Colts' conservative overtime calls at Arrowhead  
20:38 – Golf-ball giveaway winners: Greg Barrow (Farmers State Bank Pro V1s) and Scott Davis (Bullpup girls golf Pro V1x) — picked by a bank employee's blind scroll; reach out to claim the prizes  
21:30 – The Clubhouse Audit (new segment): flush, check to check or overdrawn? KU overdrawn, K-State flush, Chiefs flush, Patriots check to check, Raiders flush ("living on house money")  
27:47 – Sponsor: The Citizen Journal daily brief  
28:27 – Presidents Cup: J.J. Spaun wins after being left off the team and calls out Brandt Snedeker, the captain's picks (Chris Gotterup, Jacob Bridgeman, Jackson Koivun), dream pairings  
31:18 – Wrap-up / sign-off: Ryder Cup memories and how much golf vs. NFL they'll watch Sunday

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BT9N1C4yJQVdVHdOt2wsJ?si=d17561c9bf1f429e&ref=citizenjournal.us)

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