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96.9 - 99.9 - 1060 AM ESPN Radio The Jock
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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.

11/15/2024

Sports Talk with Tom Ladd and Logan Weber 11/15/24 Hour 1: NFL Picks: Week 11 w/John Hartley, Chiefs-Bills, Bears take on North Dakota State, Polls, Tweets of the Day, and more! | NFL Picks: Week 11 w/John Hartley, Chiefs-Bills, Bears take on North Dakota State, Polls, Tweets of the Day, and more!

Join Tom Ladd and Logan Weber weekdays from 4-6 for all things sports! From the KC Chiefs to high school sports... we've got you covered!

11/15/2024

Today on : - , Bears on the road against NDSU, District Championships for HS Football, and more!

4:20-NFL Picks: Week 11 w/John Hartley
5:20-Chris Pinson, KOLR-10

11/15/2024

Big one this weekend in Orchard Park, NY as the host the Sunday afternoon.

Can Kansas City defeat Buffalo and stay undefeated? Drop your predictions down below! ⬇️

11/15/2024

Sports Reporters visit with Keith Guttin about Willie McGee appearance and Evangel football HC Chuck Hepola | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd visit with Keith Guttin about Willie McGee appearance and Evangel football HC Chuck Hepola. Friday November 15, 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.

11/15/2024

Sports Reporters with Top Stories | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd with Top Stories. Friday November 15, 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.

11/15/2024

Sports Talk with Tom Ladd and Logan Weber 11/14/24 Hour 2: Jeff Rogers talks Glendale Boys Soccer, MLB Honors and predictions, are sweets considered candy(?), Mizzou basketball vs. MS Valley, and more! | Jeff Rogers talks Glendale Boys Soccer, MLB Honors and predictions, are sweets considered candy(?), Mizzou basketball vs. MS Valley, and more!

Join Tom Ladd and Logan Weber weekdays from 4-6 for all things sports! From the KC Chiefs to high school sports... we've got you covered!

11/14/2024

Sports Talk with Tom Ladd and Logan Weber 11/14/24 Hour 1: Harrison Butker on IR, Lady Bears beat Wichita State, Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, Commanders-Eagles, Polls, Tweets of the Day, and more! | Harrison Butker on IR, Lady Bears beat Wichita State, Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, Commanders-Eagles, Polls, Tweets of the Day, and more!

Join Tom Ladd and Logan Weber weekdays from 4-6 for all things sports! From the KC Chiefs to high school sports... we've got you covered!

11/14/2024

Sports Reporters visit with Tina Robbins Wilson of Crowder College and Andy Reickhoff from No. Dakota St. football radio. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd visit with Tina Robbins Wilson of Crowder College and Andy Reickhoff from No. Dakota St. football radio. Thursday November 14. 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.

11/14/2024

Today on : Lady Bears defeat Wichita State, MSU Soccer falls to Evansville, Commanders-Eagles on Thursday Night Football, and more!

4:05- Top Stories
4:40-Polls, Tweets of the Day
5:20-Jeff Rogers, Glendale Soccer

11/14/2024

The Missouri State Bears are getting set for one of the most highly-anticipated games in program history this Saturday at North Dakota State.

Can the Bears take down the Bison and stand alone atop the MVC standings?

11/14/2024

Sports Reporters visit with Mt. Vernon football HC Tom Cox | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds, Wyatt Wheeler and Tom Ladd with Top Stories and a visit with Mt. Vernon football HC Tom Cox. Thursday November 14. 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.

11/14/2024

A Coach's Perspective | November 13, 2024

November 13, 2024

11/14/2024

Sports Talk with Tom Ladd and Logan Weber 11/13/24 Hour 2: Top Five: College Football Teams of All-Time, latest CFP Top 25, Greg Popovich suffers a stroke, Colts going back to Anthony Richardson, Aaron Rodgers not ruling out return in 2025, and more! | College Football Teams of All-Time, latest CFP Top 25, Greg Popovich suffers a stroke, Colts going back to Anthony Richardson, Aaron Rodgers not ruling out return in 2025, and more!

Join Tom Ladd and Logan Weber weekdays from 4-6 for all things sports! From the KC Chiefs to high school sports... we've got you covered!

11/13/2024

Sports Talk with Tom Ladd and Logan Weber 11/13/24 Hour 1: Vincent Brady joins the show to talk about his career and Bears hoops, Juju/Pacheco/Omenihu back at Chiefs practice, Mahomes and Kelce robbed (literally), Salvy and BWJ win Silver Sluggers, Polls, Tweets, and more! | Vincent Brady joins the show to talk about his career and Bears hoops, Juju/Pacheco/Omenihu back at Chiefs practice, Mahomes and Kelce robbed (literally), Salvy and BWJ win Silver Sluggers, Polls, Tweets, and more!

Join Tom Ladd and Logan Weber weekdays from 4-6 for all things sports! From the KC Chiefs to high school sports... we've got you covered!

11/13/2024

Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds 11/13/24 Hour 2: Notable CFB matchups this week, Michigan State-Kansas and Duke-Kentucky recaps, Bears-NDSU preview, MVC Men's Soccer Tournament, and more! | Notable CFB matchups this week, Michigan State-Kansas and Duke-Kentucky recaps, Bears-NDSU preview, MVC Men's Soccer Tournament, and more!

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.

11/13/2024

Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds 11/13/24 Hour 1: Logan Weber co-hosts, Tim Hester talks Strafford football vs. Mt. Vernon, latest on Isaiah Pacheco, Charles Omenihu, BWJ and Salvy win Silver Sluggers, and more! | Logan Weber co-hosts, Tim Hester talks Strafford football vs. Mt. Vernon, latest on Isaiah Pacheco, Charles Omenihu, BWJ and Salvy win Silver Sluggers, and more!

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.

11/12/2024

Sports Reporters with press conference highlights with Cuonzo Martin of MSU Bears Basketball and Kirk Nelson of MSU Women's Soccer. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd highlights with Cuonzo Martin of MSU Bears Basketball and Kirk Nelson of MSU Women's Soccer. Tuesday November 12, 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.

11/12/2024

Sports Reporters visit with MMA fighter Julius Walker and Fair Grove Volleyball HC Tonya Peck. | Sports Reporters with Ned Reynolds and Tom Ladd visit with MMA fighter Julius Walker and Fair Grove Volleyball HC Tonya Peck. Tuesday November 12. 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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Call in now! This hour Zimmer Communications is TRIPLE MATCHING every donation. Call (417) 929-2525 or visit 969thejock.com to donate to Honor Flight of the Ozarks Radiothon!

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!

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.

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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.