Central Valley football will be READY to defend their Class D2 Championship. Cougars' coach Chip Bartos joins Austin Jacobsen on Small Town Ball as the pair discusses the unique atmosphere and community in the Central Valley program, and the pressure of performing for a POWERHOUSE program. How did Central Valley's focus shift from championship trophies to preparing for the 2025 season? Which young standouts could be the difference makers in back-to-back title runs for the Cougars? 0:00 Introduction, Welcome to Central Valley football coach Chip Bartos! 01:35 Getting Ready for Game Week Routine 02:05 Transition from State Championship Season to Title Defense 07:30 Central Valley Community Buy-In and Tradition 10:08 Pressure of Expectations for Coach Chip Bartos 12:36 Coach Chip Bartos' Standard at Central Valley 14:52 New Goals for 2025 Season for Central Valley 16:43 Replacing Talented Players from Last Season 19:25 Young Standout Players for Central Valley 22:06 Names and Faces to Wa...