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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.

Top stories with KC Chiefs recap, Mo State AD Patrick Ransdell on Coaching Search for football team and a visit with Hil...
12/15/2025

Top stories with KC Chiefs recap, Mo State AD Patrick Ransdell on Coaching Search for football team and a visit with Hillcrest hoops HC Jordan Fielding. | Top stories with KC Chiefs recap, Mo State AD Patrick Ransdell on Coaching Search for football team and a visit with Hillcrest hoops HC Jordan Fielding on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Ed Beach. Monday December 15. Hour 1.

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

Jeff Salyers of Play it Again Sports on Bat Demo sale and Rob Marsh on Tuesday's winter luncheon for Mo Sports HOF. | Je...
12/12/2025

Jeff Salyers of Play it Again Sports on Bat Demo sale and Rob Marsh on Tuesday's winter luncheon for Mo Sports HOF. | Jeff Salyers of Play it Again Sports on Bat Demo sale and Rob Marsh on Tuesday's winter luncheon for Mo Sports HOF on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and the Woodman. Friday December 12. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host 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 and a discussion on Ryan Beard leaving Mo State football for Coastal Carolina. | Top Stories and a discussio...
12/12/2025

Top Stories and a discussion on Ryan Beard leaving Mo State football for Coastal Carolina. | Top Stories and a discussion on Ryan Beard leaving Mo State football for Coastal Carolina on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and the Woodman. Friday December 12. Hour 1.

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

Big games vs Power 5 Conference teams for Bears and Lady Bears. | Big games vs Power 5 Conference teams for Bears and La...
12/11/2025

Big games vs Power 5 Conference teams for Bears and Lady Bears. | Big games vs Power 5 Conference teams for Bears and Lady Bears and discussed on Bear Down; Paws Up Podcast. December 11

Tom Ladd and Mark Beas discuss the latest topics surrounding the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears in Conference USA.

Ark. St. football PxP Matt Stolz talks Xbox bowl game vs Mo State. | Ark. St. football PxP Matt Stolz talks Xbox bowl...
12/11/2025

Ark. St. football PxP Matt Stolz talks Xbox bowl game vs Mo State. | Ark. St. football PxP Matt Stolz talks Xbox bowl game vs Mo State. Thursday December 11. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host 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 and a visit with Mo Basketball Coaches Assoc. Exe. Dir. Denny Hunt on Bill Rowe Showcase. | Top Stories a...
12/11/2025

Top Stories and a visit with Mo Basketball Coaches Assoc. Exe. Dir. Denny Hunt on Bill Rowe Showcase. | Top Stories and a visit with Mo Basketball Coaches Assoc. Exe. Dir. Denny Hunt on Bill Rowe Showcase on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Rob Rodgers. Thursday December 11. Hour 1.

Tom Ladd and his guest host 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 - Bill Rowe, Brad Hayes | December 10, 2025
12/11/2025

A Coach's Perspective - Bill Rowe, Brad Hayes | December 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

Nixa and Rogersville get the top seeds at the 80th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament:
12/10/2025

Nixa and Rogersville get the top seeds at the 80th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament:

The bracket has been set for the 80th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament to be played December 26-30 at Great Southern Bank Arena and Hammons Student Center in Springfield. The matchups were unveiled during a breakfast with tournament staff, coaches, administrators and media member...

Mo State's Paige Grisham talks fan events at XBox bowl game. | Mo State's Paige Grisham talks fan events at XBox bowl ga...
12/10/2025

Mo State's Paige Grisham talks fan events at XBox bowl game. | Mo State's Paige Grisham talks fan events at XBox bowl game on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Brent Hanks. Wednesday December 10. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host 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, Jon Gruden's CFP idea and Poo girls Basketball HC Leslie Hanchey on tournament this week. | Top Stories, Jo...
12/10/2025

Top Stories, Jon Gruden's CFP idea and Poo girls Basketball HC Leslie Hanchey on tournament this week. | Top Stories, Jon Gruden's CFP idea and Poo girls Basketball HC Leslie Hanchey on tournament this week on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Brent Hanks. Wednesday December 10.

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

Actor Brent Huff (Smittie on the Rookie) from Kickapoo and Poo Hoops HC Mitch McHenry on season start. | Actor Brent Huf...
12/09/2025

Actor Brent Huff (Smittie on the Rookie) from Kickapoo and Poo Hoops HC Mitch McHenry on season start. | Actor Brent Huff (Smittie on the Rookie) from Kickapoo and Poo Hoops HC Mitch McHenry on season start on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Chef Tiny. Tuesday December 9. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host 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 and topic: Will Steriod users get into Baseball HOF? | Top Stories and topic: Will Steriod users get int...
12/09/2025

Top Stories and topic: Will Steriod users get into Baseball HOF? | Top Stories and topic: Will Steriod users get into Baseball HOF on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Chef Tiny. Tuesday December 9. Hour 1.

Tom Ladd and his guest host 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.