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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.

Evangel WBB HC Madi Wallace and KOLR 10's Chris Pinson on T of C. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob.   Friday January 16....
01/16/2026

Evangel WBB HC Madi Wallace and KOLR 10's Chris Pinson on T of C. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Friday January 16. Hour 2.

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

T of C 1st Day wrapup, Lady Bears win over UTEP and College basketball scandel. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob.   Frid...
01/16/2026

T of C 1st Day wrapup, Lady Bears win over UTEP and College basketball scandel. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Friday January 16. Hour 1.

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

Chef Tiny with Best of Springfield (Cashew Chicken) and Hot Stove Baseball. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob.  Thursday ...
01/15/2026

Chef Tiny with Best of Springfield (Cashew Chicken) and Hot Stove Baseball. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Thursday January 15. Hour 2

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

Bear and Mizzou basketball recap.  Corey Riggs joins us from Bowling Green Ky. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob.   Thurs...
01/15/2026

Bear and Mizzou basketball recap. Corey Riggs joins us from Bowling Green Ky. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Thursday January 15. Hour 1

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

Willard Whip around with Olympian Jason Pyrah and New Drury Volleyball Kellie Richardson. | Opening Drive with Tom and R...
01/14/2026

Willard Whip around with Olympian Jason Pyrah and New Drury Volleyball Kellie Richardson. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Wednesday January 14. Hour 2.

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

Cardinals 3rd Baseman Nolan Arenado traded to Arizona for a bag of rocks. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob.  Wednesday J...
01/14/2026

Cardinals 3rd Baseman Nolan Arenado traded to Arizona for a bag of rocks. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Wednesday January 14. Hour 1.

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

Gideon Antle of Banana Ball (Loco Beach Coconuts) from Licking Mo and Show Me the Money. | Opening Drive with Tom and Ro...
01/13/2026

Gideon Antle of Banana Ball (Loco Beach Coconuts) from Licking Mo and Show Me the Money. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Tuesday January 13. Hour 2

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

NFL football playoff discussion and a visit with Willard Wrestling HC Jeff Davis. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob.  Tue...
01/13/2026

NFL football playoff discussion and a visit with Willard Wrestling HC Jeff Davis. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Tuesday January 13. Hour 1.

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

01/12/2026

Congratulations to Jr. on another
Player of the Week award. The Republic HS grad. had B2B career highs in Points with 26 and 31 and matched her career high in Rebounds with 14. The team went 2-and-0.

Former Indiana Baseball HC & Beth Cunningham's father, Bob Morgan and Indiana Grad. and Missouri Sports HOFer Matt Giffo...
01/12/2026

Former Indiana Baseball HC & Beth Cunningham's father, Bob Morgan and Indiana Grad. and Missouri Sports HOFer Matt Gifford talking Hoosier football. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Monday January 12. Hour 2.

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

Top Stories with NFL Wild Card Weekend recap, Cuonzo Martin postgame interview from Saturday. | Opening Drive with Tom a...
01/12/2026

Top Stories with NFL Wild Card Weekend recap, Cuonzo Martin postgame interview from Saturday. | Opening Drive with Tom and Rob. Monday January 12. Hour 1.

Tom Ladd and Rob Rodgers 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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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.