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96.9, 99.9 & 1060 AM ESPN Radio The Jock is Springfield’s sports leader covering Southwest Missouri and The Ozarks. Not only do we carry ESPN’s top rated national talent, our local weekday programming features Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Broadcasters Ned Reynolds from 9-11 am and Art Hains with Wyatt Wheeler from 4-6 pm. The Jock is dedicated in it’s coverage of local sports including the Springf

ield Cardinals, Missouri State Bears, Drury Panthers, high school sports and other special events. Be sure to check out our full lineup and current headlines at www.969TheJock.com.

02/09/2025

Give us your thoughts on Sunday's Super Bowl between Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Who wins? What's your final score? Who will the MVP be?

Sports Reporters visit with NIL Attorney Mit Winter and KC Royals Broadcaster Jaimie Bluma | Sports Reporters with Ned R...
02/07/2025

Sports Reporters visit with NIL Attorney Mit Winter and KC Royals Broadcaster Jaimie Bluma | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd visit with NIL Attorney Mit Winter and KC Royals Broadcaster Jaimie Bluma. Friday February 7. Hour 2.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters take Super Bowl scores from Listeners. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd...
02/07/2025

Sports Reporters take Super Bowl scores from Listeners. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and take Super Bowl scores from listeners. Friday February 7. Hour 1.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters visit with Drury Baseball HC Scott Nasby | Sports Reporters visit with Drury Baseball HC Scott Nasby. ...
02/06/2025

Sports Reporters visit with Drury Baseball HC Scott Nasby | Sports Reporters visit with Drury Baseball HC Scott Nasby. Thursday February 6. Hour 2

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and Joey Hawkins press conference | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour ...
02/06/2025

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and Joey Hawkins press conference | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and Joey Hawkins press conference. Thursday February 6. Hour 1.

Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and Joey Hawkins press conference. Thursday February 6. Hour 1.

Sports Reporters visits with MSU Bears football HC Ryan Bears and retired MSU AD BIll Rowe | Sports Reporters with Ned R...
02/05/2025

Sports Reporters visits with MSU Bears football HC Ryan Bears and retired MSU AD BIll Rowe | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd visit with MSU Bears football HC Ryan Beard and retired MSU AD Bill Rowe. Wednesday February 5. Hour 2.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Fair Grove Girls HC Dr. Gary Greene | Sports Reporters with Ned Reyno...
02/05/2025

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Fair Grove Girls HC Dr. Gary Greene | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and a visit with Fair Grove Girls HC Dr. Gary Green. Wednesday February 5. Hour 1.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters visit with Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest and Bob Ibach from Nikco Sports. | Sports Reporters with Ned R...
02/04/2025

Sports Reporters visit with Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest and Bob Ibach from Nikco Sports. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd visit with Matt Derrick from Chiefs Digest and Bob Ibach of Nikco Sports. Tuesday February 4. Hour 2.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Glendale hoops HC Brian McTague | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds,...
02/04/2025

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Glendale hoops HC Brian McTague | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and a visit with Glendale HS Hoops HC Brian McTague. Tuesday February 4. Hour 1.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters visit with New Evangel Assistant AD Brandon Staley. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour...
02/03/2025

Sports Reporters visit with New Evangel Assistant AD Brandon Staley. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd visit with Evangel Assistant AD Brandon Staley. Monday February 3. Hour 2.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Ottawa U. Flag football HC Liz Sowers and Allison Dock Olson, who sig...
02/03/2025

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Ottawa U. Flag football HC Liz Sowers and Allison Dock Olson, who signed to play at Ottawa. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and a visit with Ottawa U flag football HC Liz Sowers and Allison Dock Olson, who signed to play at Ottawa. Monday February 3. Hour 1.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters talk college basketball give away tix to MSU game Saturday vs Murray St | Sports Reporters with Jay Spo...
01/31/2025

Sports Reporters talk college basketball give away tix to MSU game Saturday vs Murray St | Sports Reporters with Jay Spoonhour and Mike Keltner talk College basketball and give away tix to MSU Game. Friday January 31. Hour 2

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and Hoop talk | Sports Reporters with Jay Spoonhour and Mike Keltner with Top Stories ...
01/31/2025

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and Hoop talk | Sports Reporters with Jay Spoonhour and Mike Keltner with Top Stories and Hoop talk. Friday January 31. Hour 1

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters visit with Ozark Area Racers about HOF banquet. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and...
01/30/2025

Sports Reporters visit with Ozark Area Racers about HOF banquet. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd visit with Lyndal Scranton and Lynn Sanders of the Ozark's Area Racers Reunion. Thursday January 30. Hour 2

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with new Logan Rogersville football HC Joel Wells. | Sports Reporters with...
01/30/2025

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with new Logan Rogersville football HC Joel Wells. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and a visit with new Logan Rogersville football HC Joel Wells. Thursday January 30. Hour 1.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

A Coach's Perspective | January 29, 2025
01/30/2025

A Coach's Perspective | January 29, 2025

January 29, 2025

Sports Reporters visit with Shannon Merced and retired MSU AD Bill Rowe | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonh...
01/29/2025

Sports Reporters visit with Shannon Merced and retired MSU AD Bill Rowe | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd visit with Shannon Merced about MSU Softball and retired MSU AD Bill Rowe. Wednesday January 29. Hour 2

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Rogersville Hoops HC John Schaefer | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynol...
01/29/2025

Sports Reporters with Top Stories and a visit with Rogersville Hoops HC John Schaefer | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Jay Spoonhour and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and a visit with Rogersville Hoops HC John Schaefer. Wednesday January 29. Hour 1.

Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

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Jason and Travis #Kelce discussed Trav's interaction with Andy Reid during Super Bowl 58 on today's #newheights episode. What is your opinion on what happened between the two?

Scott Cox from Clear 99 Mornings talking Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon!
Scott Cox from Clear 99 Mornings talking Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon!

90 minutes to go for our Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon presented by Roto-Rooter! We've got folks from our Columbia station here today to help us out, including Scotty Cox from Clear 99! To donate, dial (417) 865-0969! #partnership

Here’s is the clip from KOLR10 & Ozarks Fox on the new show changes, and a look into our hosts for both Sports Reporters and Sports Talk

Wyatt's World debut! The time has finally come... the new segment on Sports Talk, "Wyatt's World" aired for the first time on Thursday's edition of Sports Talk. Check it out to hear Wyatt rant about the hotel industry!

Longtime NBA player Anthony Tolliver spoke with the hosts of Sports Talk yesterday at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Springfield native was a big part of Kickapoo's 2002-2003 State Championship run and then went on to play for Creighton University.

NW MO State head men's basketball coach joins the Sports Reporters
NW MO State head men's basketball coach joins the Sports Reporters

Northwest Bearcat Athletics head men's basketball coach, Ben McCollum, joins Ned Reynolds on the Sports Reporters to discuss his outstanding program that has won three national championships in five years.

The final call from the 2021 class 6 boys basketball state championship on March 20th, 2021 by Matthew Frizzell. Congratulations to the Kickapoo Chiefs!!!!!

"They're not intimidated by anybody" Kickapoo boys basketball coach Mitch McHenry states about his players ahead of the Missouri state high school final four on the "Sports Reporters" 3/18/21 Listen to the full interview here: https://p.ftur.io/kbfl/531

"This is what you play for" Missouri State women's head basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton states on the opportunity to play on the biggest stage in college basketball in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on the "Sports Reporters" 3/16/21\ Listen to the full interview here: https://p.ftur.io/kbfl/525

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KWTO-FM 98.7 The Jock became an ESPN Radio affiliate on January 1, 2015.

It originally went on the air in November 1972 at 98.7 FM with a rock format and was known as "Rock 99." This format lasted well into the 1980's. In 2001, the station adopted an all-sports format and became known as "The Jock, 98.7 FM." The station became an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio but also carried The Jim Rome Show from CBS Sports Radio daily. On October 23rd, 2014, it was announced that KWTO-FM would drop Fox Sports Radio and affiliate with ESPN Radio effective January 1st, 2015. Jock 98.7 is now Springfield's sports leader for the Ozark's and carries both local shows with talents like Arthur Haines to nationally ranked ESPN programming. Jock 98.7 also carries local sporting events such as: The Springfield Cardinals, Drury University athletics, Missouri State University athletics, high school football, and other sporting events throughout the year.