We have quite a line up for you on Wednesday, January 4th. We are ringing in the new year in a CHAMPIONSHIP way....Brian Alger, coach of the current LA Sparks and WNBA Champions will be here. Jill Nagel, Five-time State Champion from Columbia Rockbridge will be here. We also caught up with some athletes from the holiday tournaments and asked them a round of "Fast Five" questions.
Tune in from 6:00-7:00 on JOCK 98.7 - as always send in your story and guest ideas to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
Haha! I want to thank my officials panel for being so good natured and informative on last nights show. Kelly Holt gave us some insight on how officials are certified, educated, and coordinated. Our in-studio officials were GREAT, too, they did a wonderful job answering our questions and giving their perspective. Thank you, Tyler Stewart, Angel Wilcox, and Garrett Washington.
Tune in next week for the winningest, and current champion, WNBA coach...Coach Brian Agler from the Los Angles Sparks will be on the show. We will also a have 5-time State Champion coach....Coach Jill Nagel from Columbia Rockbridge, along with several boys and girls high school athletes answering our "FAST FIVE" questions. Tune in next week!
Here is the line up for tomorrows show, December 28th, join us, 6-7!
Another Angle: We will talk with Kelly Holt about scheduling officials during basketball season and the training and education provided for them.
Know your Rules or Keep your Mouth Shut: They are back! We have a panel of officials that will be in studio answering questions on rules and judgment calls.
Are you an idiot, or do you just act like one in the stands?: The panel of officials answer YOUR questions that have been sent in. Great job, fans in the stands, there are some good ones!
Post Game Talk: Learn from a donkey? We hope to.
Some very entertaining stories were shared tonight! Go to "Listen to Previous Shows" and check them out. Merry Christmas, Sports Fans!
On our show this week is seven-time Hall of Famer Dr. Tommy Burnett. He is going to tell us stories about his time with the Arkansas Razorbacks and winning a National Championship and about winning a Super Bowl with the New York Jets. He will also be telling a legendary and favorite sports story in Arkansas about a track meet in 1958 and their coach, Clell Burnett's "incident"...you don't want to miss it!
Join us Wednesday, December 21st on JOCK 98.7 FM from 6:00-7:00.
Thank you to Keith Guttin, Terry Allen, Mary Whitehead, Jim Raynor, Steve Frank, Kayley Frank, Hayley Frank, Ari Acuff, and Conner Sechlor for giving us their perspective on Specialization of the High School Student. There are so many articles and information out there on this subject, do your homework, and make decisions that are in the best interest of the student-athlete.
Next week - story time with Hall of Famer/Dr./Coach Tommy Burnett! See you...wait...talk to you next Wednesday - December 21st. As always...send in your questions, comments, and guest ideas to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
Specialization is becoming quite a push for high school students. This particular show is going to support evidence that it is NOT in the best interest of a high school athlete to specialize. If student-athletes choose to play only one sport, that is fine, but being encouraged to specialize is our topic of discussion.
We will have, in studio, College Coaches and their perspectives – Keith Guttin – MSU Baseball, Mary Whitehead – Evangel Volleyball, and former college coach Terry Allen. We will have contributions from (via email statements) – Coaches Becky Vest (C of O Women’s Basketball), Chris Martin (SBU Baseball), Jim Flora (SBU Softball), Stacy Edwards (C of O Volleyball), Dawn Neal (Evangel Women’s Basketball), Lisa Tinkler (Drury Women’s Golf), Kelli Harper (MSU Women's Basketball).
We will also have Executive Director of Mercy Sports Medicine Jim Raynor in studio to discuss the physiological effects. We will have multi-sport/college/college bound athletes in studio - Ari Acuff – Senior three sport athlete from Kickapoo High School; Kelsie Cleeton – Current college basketball player at College of the Ozarks, four sport athlete in high school -Hillcrest; Conner Sechlor – Three sport athlete from Bolivar High School, committed to play baseball at Missouri State University Hayley Frank – Three sport athlete from Strafford High School.
Whew! What a show we have planned! Send in your questions to acoachsperspective@gmail.com - thanks!
You do not want to miss our next show! We will have a panel of college coaches, athletic trainers, athletes, and parents talking about the push for some high school student-athletes to specialize in just one sport year round. We will make our case how that is NOT beneficial for student-athletes. We welcome your suggestions and questions. Click on this post to comment or email them to acoachsperspective@gmail.com - tune in next Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 pm on JOCK 98.7!
Corey Riggs, Keri Nichols, Denny Hunt (Norm Stewart on the phone!)
Thank you to my cool guests tonight! Corey Riggs explained his magical skills in putting together those phenomenal MC22 broadcasts while Norm Stewart, Denny Hunt and Keri Nichols shared their angle in the upcoming Norm Stewart Classic. We will be out next week due to the Lady Panthers and Lady Bears broadcasts (good luck, ladies!) and we will be back on December 14th on a show about specializing in sports...should high school athletes specialize? NO. They should not. Email in your thoughts at acoachsperspective@gmail.com - thanks for listening...or reading...which is what you are doing now!
Join us Wednesday night, November 30th from 6:00-7:00 pm on JOCK 98.7 for a great show that includes the Executive Producer at Mediacom, Corey Riggs, a conversation with our latest Human Champion, Coach Norm Stewart, Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Executive Director, Denny Hunt and Coach Keri Nichols. What a line up! Send YOUR questions in to acoachsperspective@gmail.com for these guests. See you Wednesday...no I won't, it's radio...talk to you Wednesday night!
Thank you to my guests and listeners, great show! i appreciated Brett Reed, Jim Pendergrass, Steve Frank, Jeremy Mullins, Jeremy Phillips, Lexie Vaught, and Kyler Rea taking the time to be on the show and talk about their Championship seasons. Tune in next week to our regular time, 6:00-7:00. We will have Corey Riggs, Norm Stewart, and Denny Hunt. Listen to this weeks show on this site! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Due to the Missouri State Lady Bears game (we wish these ladies good luck!) A Coach's Perspective is being delayed. We will be airing tonight from 7:30-8:30pm on JOCK 98.7. Join us and listen to our State Championship panel.
I've paid my dues--Time after time--I've done my sentence--But committed no crime--And bad mistakes--I've made a few--I've had my share of sand kicked in my face--But I've come through--(And I need just go on and on, and on, and on)--We are the CHAMPIONS, my friends,--And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end--We are the CHAMPIONS.--We are the CHAMPIONS--No time for losers--'Cause we are the CHAMPIONS of the world....
Tune in this Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:00 pm on JOCK 98.7FM on A Coach's Perspective and hear from the CHAMPIONSHIP players and coaches from last seasons State Champions. We will have representatives from BASKETBALL: (Coaches Steve Frank-Strafford, Jim Pendergrass-Kickapoo, Brett Reed-Hartville, and Jeremy Mullins-Crane, plus player Lexie Vaught-Crane/Drury); WRESTLING (Coach Jeremy Phillips-Neosho, Kyler Rea-Neosho/West Virginia, Niko Chavez-Willard), and SWIMMING (Molly Moore-Summit Prep). Send in YOUR questions for the players and coaches to acoachsperspective@gmail.com. CHAMPS!
Thank you to Shane Friebe, Jim Raynor, Greg Stephenson, Pat Huett, and Angel Wilcox for being on A Coach's Perspective tonight! the studio was full of energy! You all were wonderful, thank you for contributing your perspective. The show is loaded on this site, if you missed it, go to Listen to Previous Shows and check it out!
On that note, officials out there - click on this link and comment on something unbelievable you have witnessed while officiating. Also, comment on why you love officiating. Or you can email it to me at acoachsperspective@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you!
This Wednesday on A Coach's Perspective - We will be talking with college umpire Shane Friebe, about his path as an umpire. We will also chat with athletic trainer and executive Jim Raynor about taking care of athletes in the first few weeks of the season, and we will have a panel of officials to discuss how they deal with, or don't deal with, rowdy fans. 6:00-7:00 on JOCK 98.7FM
Thank you to all that tuned in last night to A Coach's Perspective. If you missed it, you can click on LISTEN TO PREVIOUS SHOWS and listen to it now. Thank you to Jimmy Johnson and Kevin Garner for being my guests.
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First show is on at 6! JOCK 98.7FM
I want to thank all of the shows that have encouraged listeners to check out the new show this week on JOCK 98.7. Thank you to Art Haines, Ned Reynolds, Talking Women's Sports, Dan Schumacher and Eldon Combs. Good to be a part of this Sports Team! A Coach's Perspective starts this Wednesday, November 9th 6:00-7:00pm.
Two more weeks until the debut of A Coach's Perspective on JOCK 98.7 FM. I am getting several guests lined up for November and December. We will have some excellent segments and guests ready to share stories and talk about sports from their perspective. If you would like to send in story ideas, click on the link at the bottom of the page. Join us November 9th - and thank you to Great Southern for being our presenting sponsor!
Please join me for A Coach's Perspective, a new show on the ESPN affiliate JOCK 98.7 FM in Springfield, Missouri. The show starts on November 9th and will be every Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 PM. We will explore several topics about the impact of sports in our society. Join us! My first guest will be Football legend Jimmy Johnson.
