In this episode, we enjoy a “Thanksgiving dinner with Ned Reynolds and Art Hains” at Springfield’s first and finest Japanese Steakhouse, Nakato. We reflect on the gratitude, professionally and personally, that Ned and Art have and how sports broadcasting has changed and evolved over the years. We also gave these two legends a challenge – they performed play by play and color analyst work of our Hibachi Chef at Nakato! They did an excellent job and give a whole new meaning to, “And he goes for the butter AGAIN!” My thanks to these two gentlemen, they have been wonderful mentors and friends.
Episode 144 - December 4, 2019 Guests: Lori Endicott-Vandersnick, Caira Dortch
In this episode, we hosted former Olympian, Lori Endicott–Vandersnick and Head women’s volleyball coach from Southwest Baptist University Caira Dortch. We looked into the mission of in season and out of season sports and how both high school coaches and off-season coaches need to communicate and bridge that gap with a centered focus on the athlete and their development. We also explored the value of multi-sport athletes and how beneficial it is for athletes to have experience in more than one sport if they choose to do so. As a former Olympian, and as a head volleyball coach at the collegiate level, my guests made excellent points in trying to provide the best experience for student athletes.
Episode 143 - November 20, 2019 Guests: Keith Guttin, Ray Meyer, Tommy Burnett, Billy Burnett, Lacy Newman Humphreys
On this show, we previewed our new book, Raising Razorbacks: A Collection of Burnett Stories with an interview with Tommy Burnett, Billy Burnett, and Lacy Newman Humphreys who hosted the book launch party. Order online on our product page! We also previewed the upcoming Step Up to the Plate event with Coach Keith Guttin with Missouri State University Baseball. We also caught up with talented local broadcaster Ray Meyer. Take a listen!
Episode 142 - November 13, 2019 Guests: Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors
In this episode, we celebrated the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame season and had a plethora of sports figures. We were very grateful for Ebbett’s Field in hosting the show and for all of the participants that were willing to join us and play some games on air. We had, in no particular order, Corey Riggs, Art Hains, Ray Meyer, Ned Reynolds, Mark Stillwell, Mark Fisher, Dan Cashel, Lynne Miller, Lisa Tinkler, Becky Oakes, Reba Sims, Ed Beach, Bill Rowe, and Tom Mast who all braved the airwaves playing our segments of “Out of the Hat” and “This or That”. What a fun evening!
Episode 141 - November 6, 2019 Guests: Kelsie Cleeton, Kyle Moats
In this episode, we visit with former two time All-American from College of the Ozarks Women’s Basketball player Kelsie Cleeton and celebrate her career as a Lady Bobcat and the retiring of her jersey. She also joined in on our insightful conversation with Missouri State University Director of Athletics Kyle Moats. We discussed the current state of Missouri State’s athletic programs, the new NCAA guidelines on pay to play, and the mental health support athletic departments are giving their student-athletes.
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Episode 140 - October 30, 2019 Guests: Michael Spinks, John Pinney, Miranda Atkins
In this episode, we speak with former heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist Michael Spinks. He was a total gentleman while he recalled what the sport of boxing did for him and the journey he experienced through his career. We also spoke with, and congratulated Miranda Atkins, on her title win this past weekend. Her, and Alicia Acero, in different weight classes, won world titles and showcased their skills by winning both of their fights in the first round. We also hosted Hall of Fame and Southern Middleweight Boxing Champion John Pinney about his boxing career and his stand-up comedy career. We wrapped up the show by debuting our new Human Champion Collection – check it out at https://www.acoachsperspective.com/hcc-product-line
Episode 139 - October 23, 2019 Bobby Bones, Darrell Smith, Alicia Acero, Hal Lewis, John Carden, Michael Spinks, Ray Mercer
In this episode, we were jabbin and punchin with some of the coolest in the industry! First of all, thank you to radio host and American Idol coach Bobby Bones for sharing with us his journey and how he has developed such a multi-faceted career. We then promoted a very special event. Alicia Acero, a local boxer, will be going for a WORLD TITLE this weekend in Springfield, Missouri. Her coach, Darrell Smith (Coach Smitty) shared with us, along with Alicia, how she got to this point. Her story is amazing, and we are very proud of her path. Coach Hal Lewis was also on the show and has some athletes from his gym fighting this weekend. All of this is brought to us by John Carden from Carden Combat Sports and he is the event promoter. We also received a special call from Heavyweight Champions and Olympic Gold Medalists (both!) Merciless Ray Mercer and Michael Spinks. Best of luck to all of the fighters this weekend!
Episode 138 - October 16, 2019 Guests: Kevin Agee and Ed Beach
In this episode, we met with the Content Strategist for Missouri State University, Kevin Agee, and explored his position and mission at promoting Missouri State University and how he accomplishes that with several outlets including social media. We also spoke with the Sports Information Director at Drury University, Ed Beach and how he uses several techniques to engage the community and inform fans about Drury Athletics. The insight of these gentlemen and their positions are fascinating. Coaches don’t only teach on the court, part of what they do is promote their program and Kevin and Ed gave out some valuable advice on how to do that and it relates to businesses and organizations, too!
Episode 137 - October 9, 2019 Guests: Mike Keltner and Larry Nemmers
We welcomed in this episode two Hall of Famers, Coach Mike Keltner and NFL official Larry Nemmers. We spent the first half of the show talking about the psychology of coaches and officials in their game preparation, holding concentration, and minimizing distractions. . We then debuted a new segment called “Out of a Hat” where we drew random questions and they had to answer them on the fly. We are happy to report they did a tremendous job! If you missed it, make sure you listen on the website or Apple iTunes Podcast.
Episode 136 - October 2, 2019 Guests - Don Louzader, Ethan Bryan, Loren Broaddus
This episode consisted of the return of our Major League Baseball correspondents Don Louzader and Ethan Bryan. We also had a very special guest, and talented author, Loren Broaddus. Ethan updated us on the Kansas City Royals and their season while Don shared with us the experience of feeling the champagne fly in the St. Louis Cardinals clubhouse after celebrating the path to the playoffs. We then took an in depth look into the beautiful work of Loren’s book, Joe DiMaggio Moves Like Liquid Light. This book of baseball poetry captures some beautiful memories, stories and experiences that entertain and generate conversation. If you are interested, and you are, you can find a copy of his book at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Books-A-Million and several other entities. Check it out, it is a treasure!
Episode 135 - September 25, 2019 Guests: Bob Huggins, Steve Forbes, Becky Oakes
In this episode we caught up with West Virginia Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins about his friendship with Charlie Spoonhour. We then caught up with Coach Steve Forbes from East Tennessee State University about his vision and philosophy for ETSU. We then wrapped up our Sports Psychology series with Becky Oakes and talked about the roles of state associations, national associations and school districts in the support and access of resources for the mental health of athletes and coaches. This has been a tremendous series full of valuable insights and information. My thanks to all who made it possible and we will revisit this series again in the future!
Episode 134 - September 18, 2019 Guests: Dr. Patrick Cohn and Coach Holly Hesse
In this episode, premier sports psychologist Dr. Patrick Cohn joins us and talks about the value of pre-game routine and preparation for maximum production. He also discussed the challenges with handling with perfectionism and playing with a fear of failure. His tips for effective coping skills were valued and are also outlined on his website peaksports.com. He also has a great podcast on Apple iTunes. We also caught up with Missouri State University softball coach, Holly Hesse as she explained the value and implementation of the DISC test and how it can make your athletes more coachable.
Episode 133 - September 11, 2019 Guests-Tim Blasi, Mark Stratton
On this episode, we are joined by future Springfield Area Sports Hall of Famers Mark Stratton and Tim Blasi. Both of these gentlemen have accumulated many accolades over the years, but the most important ones are the influences they have had on their teammates and players. We had some tremendous guests call in and offer their heartfelt and genuine congratulations to them both. My thanks to Mark Bailey, Scott Bailes, Mark Resz, and Neil Chambers. Also, thank you to Christie Blasi and Sara Stratton Kaderly for helping arrange our special guests!
Episode 132 - September 4, 2019 Guests-Corey Bray, Hailey Diestelkamp, Connor Sechlor
In this episode, we continue to explore the mental side of the game in our Sports Psychology Series. We are joined by Drury University’s Director of Athletics Corey Bray, standout women’s basketball player, and NCAA Division II Player of the Year, Hailey Diestelkamp, and all-MVC and standout pitcher for the Missouri State University Bears baseball team, Connor Sechlor. Insights and discussion included mental preparation, dealing with anxiety, pressure, playing perfect, and tuning out negative voices. The positive message from the panel gave advice and guidance for athletes, coaches, and other contributors of athletic programs.
Episode 131-August 21, 2019 Guests-John Schaefer, Holly Hesse, Don Keeton
In this episode, we are kicking off a series on Sports Psychology. We assembled a panel of coaches to take us through their techniques for mentally training athletes for peak performance. We discussed visualization, using the mind’s eye, goal setting, dealing with anxiety, fear of failure, and many more. They gave out some excellent techniques and advice for athletes and coaches. We even talked about coaches holding their composure (which is not easy). My thanks to the talented panel that joined us including Coach Holly Hesse with Missouri State University Softball, Coach John Schaefer with Logan-Rogersville Boys Basketball, and Track and Field legend Coach Don Keeton.
Episode 130 - August 14, 2019 Guests-Don Louzader, Ethan Bryan
Our trusty baseball correspondents, Ethan Bryan and Don Louzader, joined us in studio to update us on the Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals. We also congratulated Don on his Fun Acre Open Championship and Ethan for making the Grip and Rib Baseball League! Check them out on Sundays! Follow Ethan’s journey at www.ethanbryan.com. We also told some W.O.W. (WHAT or WHY?) stories, too fun! My thanks to Chris Adams for his stories that he sent in (not that I gave him a choice) and to Matt Wright for sending in his story.
Episode 129-August 7, 2019 Guests-Paul Nahon, Corey Riggs, Don West
In this episode, we celebrate the back to back World Team Tennis Champions, the phenomenal Springfield Lasers. General Manager Paul Nahon joined us and recapped the championship season along with Springfield Lasers producer and broadcaster Corey Riggs and Don West. we discussed how the circuit is organized, how they fill their roster and a lot of other angles involved in running this championship program.
Episode 128 - July 31, 2019 Guests-Rodney Perry, Chris McCabe, Corey Bray
On this episode we catch up with former Missouri State University Men’s Basketball standout, Rodney Perry. Coach Perry discusses where he has been and how he has stayed involved in the game of basketball and is currently the assistant coach at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. We also caught up with former Liberty North coach and new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at William Jewel. Chris McCabe. We discussed his vision for William Jewel’s program and also how he feels about youth sports. Then, we welcomed Drury University’s new Director of Athletics Corey Bray and talked about his vision for Drury and how his path and experience has prepared him so well for his new post here in Springfield.
Episode 127 - July 17, 2019 Guests - Aminu Mohammed, Grady Dick, Sam Thompson, Taj Manning, Max Wisner, and Luke Kasubky
None of these players said that, but they should have! Michael Jordan was the BEST. These athletes are on the trail to greatness. Already having multiple Division I offers and some a Junior NBA World Championship they know what it takes to crawl up to the top. Listen to how they got their start in basketball, what they love about it, what they are looking for in a school and how they stay humble. Interviews include Aminu Mohammed, Grady Dick, Sam Thompson, Taj Manning, Max Wisner, and Luke Kasubky. We caught up with them at the Midwest Showcase in Kansas City ran by six state associations and hosted by the Missouri State High School Activities Association and the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association.
Episode 126 - July 10, 2019
Guests - Earl Austin Jr., Brooklyn and Shane Friebe, Carter and Corey Riggs
Tonight’s episode was a tribute to Hall of Famer Earl Austin Jr.s book series, You Might Need a Jacket, profiling short stories of crazy antics that occur in the stands during youth sporting events. Earl has covered high school sports for over 30 years in the St. Louis area and has heard and seen a lot of crazy behavior! This is a perfect fit into our Youth Sports series, as parents we have to be mindful of the experience we are providing our youth, and be mindful of the reputation and role modeling that evolves through that time in our lives. Little eyes are always on you!
My thanks to my youth athletes and their dads, who read some story’s from Earl’s book. These crazy stories coming to you from a child’s voice puts it into perspective and amplifies the ridiculous actions of “adults” at youth sporting events. My readers, Carter Riggs (Dad-Corey Riggs) and Brooklyn Friebe (Dad-Shane Friebe) did a tremendous job! They may be the next generation of sportscasters!