Episode 180 - September 2, 2020 - Garrett Holt and Amy Hietter - Speed Golf and Extreme Sports

Episode #180! Last week we kicked off a new series of lesser known sports that are growing in popularity.  We covered Pickleball and Horseshoe Pitching.  This week we started off with Horton Smith Golf Pro, Garrett Holt as he gave us the 101 information about the growing sport of Speed Golf! Combining endurance running and the finely tuned skill of golf, this combo sport has grown tremendously in popularity.  Listen to learn all of the strategies and the mentality it takes to be successful. 

We then discussed the extreme physical (some say crazy) events that require endurance running while completing wild and challenging obstacles. I am referring to Spartan Races, Warrior Dashes, and Tough Mudders just to name a few.  Crawling through caves, jumping over fire, all another day at the office when you compete in these events.  Amy Hietter joined us and helped us understand the picture of these courses along with the psychology of tackling and finishing these events. 

The bonding force, socially and athletically, of both of these sports is evident and I challenge all of you to get out of your comfort zone and find your next adventure sport!  Thank you to Garrett Holt and Amy Hietter for a fun hour and sharing your perspective.
We will continue this series for the next couple of weeks.  Email the sport you want covered to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!

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Episode 179 - August 29, 2020 - Jarrod Smith, Mark Kiser, Stan Griggs, Alan Francis -Pickleball and Horseshoe Pitching

In episode #179, we are kicking off a new series of lesser known sports that are growing in popularity.  We started the show learning all the ins and outs of Pickleball!  Who better to learn about Pickleball than our own local, professional tour player, Coach Jarrod Smith!  You may know him as the highly successful tennis coach at Drury University, but the Pickleball community considers him the regional expert.  He gave a “101” lesson on how to play, how to score, and where you can get started.  He motivated us all to give this sport a try! 

 We then hosted the talented horseshoe pitcher Mark Kiser and learned about the world of pitching. We learned the basics of the game and then about the strategy and skills needed to be champions from 15-time state champion, Stan Griggs, and 24-time world champion Alan Francis.  This trio of knowledge left us inspired to learn more and give pitching a try! 

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Episode 178 - August 19, 2020 - Dan Cashel: Celebrating a legendary career

Episode 178: Had a great time celebrating the career of Dan Cashel Thank you to my “surprise” guests: Dr. Edsel Matthews, Dr. Nate Quinn, Coach Molly Miller, Ed Beach Amine Boustani, Mark Stratton and Barb Cowherd. Dan gave out gratitude for several years of working with wonderful people and is appreciative of his many experiences. He definitely left a lasting and impressionable mark on the sports world in our area. Missed the show? Tsk. Tsk, but we have you covered! Listen at www.acoachsperspective.com‬‬
Congratulations to Dan Cashel on a tremendous and impactful career at Drury University. Your influence has rippled through Drury and Springfield and beyond! Enjoy your retirement!

Next week, we are going to kick off a series learning about some lesser known sports and how they have been growing in popularity. Have one in mind? Email me at acoachsperspective@gmail.com

Episode 177 - August 12, 2020 Guest: Kate T. Parker - Celebrating Sport Lessons

In episode #177, we welcomed best-selling author Kate T. Parker, author of “Play Like a Girl”, “The Heart of a Boy” and “Strong is the New Pretty”. She was full of energy and enthusiasm for the life lessons we can teach our youth through sports. A former collegiate athlete (Wake Forest Soccer), she has created motivational works from her writing and photography skills.  She has been featured on ESPN W, the Today Show, Good Morning America, among others, and we were delighted to host her for the entire hour. This is a great motivational tool for athletes, coaches, officials, and parents.   Check her work out at www.katetparker.com – it is very impressive!  

Next week, we are going to celebrate the stellar and legendary, 46-year career, of Dan Cashel.  Recently retired from Drury University, this multi-talent human champion has had many roles through the years and impacted many lives. Tune in to celebrate his career and learn a lot about sports history in Springfield, Missouri as he traveled through lots of changes during his time. We might also have some surprise guests…. Tune in Wednesday night’s 6:00-7:00 pm.

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Episode 176 - August 5, 2020 Guest: Paul Nahon - Tennis and Sailing

In episode #176, we welcomed World Team Tennis General Manager of the Springfield Lasers, Paul Nahon. We caught up on how the Lasers did during this unique season, and how spending their time together in a “bubble” that included team dinners every night, elevated their team chemistry and skills with the majority of players showing significant improvement throughout the season at Greenbrier.

We also talked about another one of his passions, sailing. Besides being the General Manager of the championship program. Springfield Lasers, he is also Commodore of the Stockton Yacht Club. We talked about his love for sailing and how he has a passion for racing. He encouraged beginners to learn and get out in the water! We discussed the two styles of sailing, for recreation, and for him, another angle (no doubt competitive) the side of racing. He is a wealth of knowledge on tennis and sailing and we thank him for spending the hour with us!

Next week we will host best-selling author Kate T. Parker, author of “Play Like a Girl”, “The Heart of a Boy” and “Strong is the New Pretty”. She is full of energy and enthusiasm for the life lessons we can teach our youth through sports. A former collegiate athlete, she has created motivational works from her writing and photography skills. She has been featured on ESPN W, the Today Show, Good Morning American, among others.

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Episode 175 - July 29, 2020 Guests: Bill Helfrect and Bill Rowe - SASHOF Induction

In episode #175, congratulations to our guest tonight, upcoming inductee (Class of 2020) into the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame (SASHOF). We had a lot of fun celebrating Bill Helfrect’s storied and legendary baseball career at Missouri State…and his football running back days for the Bears, too!  We had a surprise guest tonight for Bill, his former college coach and now friend for life, Coach Bill Rowe.  I know, right?  The legendary Bill Rowe stopped by the studio to talk about Bill Helfrect’s career and what an honor it was to coach him and his teammates.  We talked baseball and about what made that group so unique and special.  The memories they made will be timeless and the lessons they learned have carried over into successful professional and personal lives. 

Bill Helfrect will be inducted into the SASHOF on October 5, 2020 along with Larry Nemmers, Becky Oakes, Dan Lucy and Wayne Fredrick along with a new recognition, the Era of Excellence, being awarded to Parkview High Schools “Jolly Green Giants”.

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Episode 174 - July 22, 2020 Guests: Dan Lucy, Gail Fredrick, Edsel Matthews - SASHOF Induction

In episode #174, we were once again happy to celebrate some upcoming inductees (Class of 2020) into the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame. This week we enthusiastically congratulated and celebrated with legendary broadcaster, Dan Lucy as he expressed how honored he has been to broadcast sports in the Springfield area for nearly 32 years.   We also celebrated the unique and successful attributes of an era at Parkview High School that left a lasting impact on the community.  The “Jolly Green Giants’ will receive the Era of Excellence Award from the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame.  Representing the players was Gail Fredrick (2005 individual inductee of the SASHOF) and representing the coaching staff, Dr. Edsel Matthews (2000 SASHOF inductee; 2005 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee).  They gave some valuable advice and guidance to young athletes, coaches, and parents of athletes.  We appreciated their insights and perspective on the value of sports and the parallel of life lessons.

 They will all be inducted into the SASHOF on October 5, 2020 along with last week’s guests, Larry Nemmers, Becky Oakes, and Wayne Fredrick and next week’s guest, Bill Helfect.

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Episode 173 - July 15, 2020 Guests: Larry Nemmers, Becky Oakes, Wayne Fredrick - SASHOF Induction

In episode #173, we were happy to celebrate three upcoming inductees (Class of 2020) into the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame. We congratulated and celebrated with former National Football League referee Larry Nemmers, former coach and athletic administrator Becky Oakes, and champion golfer Wayne Fredrick.  All three shared lessons they have learned from their experiences and the importance of continuing to learn and give back to the game.  Their advice was spot on about how sports parallel life.  My thanks to our call-in guests: Dr. Ron Snodgrass (Big 10 Football Referee), Dr. Karissa Neirhoff (Executive Director of the National Federation for High School Sports), and Tim Blasi (2019 HOF member).

They will all be inducted into the SASHOF on October 5, 2020 along with next week’s guests, Dan Lucy, Bill Helfect, and Parkview High Schools “Jolly Green Giants”, who will receive the inaugural Era of Excellence Award.

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Episode 172 - July 8, 2020 Guests: Josh Scott, Marty Marsh, Michael Collins - The Role of Athletic Directors

In episode #172, we welcomed Coach Michael Collins, Missouri State University Men’s Basketball, who gave us an update on the new Bears, Badges, and Kids initiative and the success of their inaugural outing. 

 We then hosted two guests from Springfield Public Schools, Director of Athletics Josh Scott and Assistant Director of Athletics Marty Marsh. Right out of the gate we celebrated Marty’s latest achievement, earning the distinct title of Certified Master Athletic Administrator from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).  Josh received his certification six years ago and continues to encourage his site administrators to pursue professional advancements and development. We celebrated all of the recent certifications in the district, also recognized:  Rich Dameron, Brad Angel, and Jeremy Rios.  We also discussed the valuable angle of hiring quality coaches and providing athletes and coaches with a meaningful and educational athletic experience. Thank you to all of these gentlemen for what they do in the name of educational athletics!

 Next week, we will welcome some of the new inductees of the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020.  Tune in and find out who is getting recognized for excellence in athletics!

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Episode 171 - July 1, 2020 Guests: Art Hains, Ned Reynolds, Don Louzader, Jeff Burnett, C.J. Ball - Art and Ned Challenge #3

It’s challenge time again!  We, again, challenged Ned Reynolds and Art Hains, to a Play by Play/Color Analyst escapade.  Our first challenge was to have them perform play by play and color analyst work on a Hibachi chef at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse.  They passed that endeavor. We then challenged them to “Play by Play” charades with a panel of judges (Don Louzader, Jeff Burnett, and Misty Ramsey). Again, they passed with flying colors.  Our latest challenge for these two Hall of Famers, consisted of broadcasting the 1st Annual ACP Championship Event of miniature golf!  My thanks to our host course, Fun Acre in Springfield, Missouri!  Our finalists were Don Louzader (Two-time Open Champion at Fun Acre, ACP’s baseball correspondent), C.J. Ball (Drury Women’s Golf Coach), and Jeff Burnett (our Kansas City Chiefs Superfan).  It was a tight race and our broadcasters filled our listeners with action-packed intensity as we moved from hole to hole.  In the end, however, the bronze medal was awarded to Coach C.J. Ball, the Silver to Jeff Burnett, and the Gold….no surprise…to course champion Don Louzader!  My thanks to all that made this challenge an enjoyable event.  If you missed it, listen at acoachsperspective.com or on Apple iTunes Podcast.

 Next week we will host Josh Scott and Marty Marsh, Athletic Directors for Springfield Public Schools about some well-deserved accolades for their department and what is coming up with SPS Athletics.

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Episode 170 - June 24, 2020 Guests: Chief Paul Williams and Coach Dana Ford - Bears, Badges and Kids

Tonight, we graciously hosted the Men’s Basketball Coach at Missouri State University (MSU), Dana Ford along with the Springfield Police Department’s Chief Paul Williams.  We discussed the initiative and partnership they have formed to start the program Bears, Badges, and Kids.  This program will have players from the MSU Basketball team, members of the Springfield Police Department and kids from our community, on their home courts, coming together on Saturday mornings to play pick up and talk with each other in hopes of educating and forming positive relationships.  Chief Williams and Coach Ford should be commended for their efforts on taking action with their platforms and being positively engaged in our community.  My thanks for their compassion, caring and efforts with this much needed intervention in our society. I feel it will have a tremendous impact and will hopefully ripple through the city.  Thank you, also, to Community Partnership of the Ozarks and all that are involved in making this happen. 

 Next week, it’s challenge time again!  We will once again challenge Ned Reynolds and Art Hains, if they are brave enough to accept!  Our first challenge was to have them perform play by play and color analyst work on a Hibachi chef at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse.  We then played “Play by Play” charades.  Tune in for the latest challenge for these two Hall of Famers, Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

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Episode 169 - June 17, 2020 Guest: Kelly Kenny - Rodeo 101

Rodeo on the radio! In this episode (#169), we hosted Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Announcer Kelly Kenny. We discussed his path to the announcing arena (and it is an interesting one!) and how he landed on the PRCA circuit. We also had a couple of Rodeo 101 segments to learn as much as we can about this thrilling sport!  My thanks to my guest and to my co-host for the night Scott Hopkins (Happy Anniversary!).

 Next week, we are going to host Springfield Police Department Chief Paul Williams and Missouri State University Men’s Basketball Coach Dana Ford about their new community program, “Bears, Badges and Kids.”

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Episode 168 - June 10, 2020 Guests: Mark Nelson and Sam Plummer

In tonight's episode, we dive into the topic of youth sports and what opportunities are available this summer. On our panel, we welcomed Sam Plummer from the Boys and Girls Club and Mark Nelson from the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department. Their valuable insights gave us hope that our youth will be able to have valuable experiences this summer with the proper restrictions. We also talked about their hope of having a solid combination of positive youth parents, positive youth coaches and positive youth officials to provide an exceptional experience for our young athletes. We appreciate all they do to give kids an opportunity to be active and compete.

Next week, buckle up y’all!  We are going to the Rodeo!  We will host Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Announcer Kelly Kenny. We will find out what is going on this summer with the PRCA circuit and we will have a Rodeo 101 segment to learn as much as we can about this thrilling sport!  Wednesday nights, 6:00-7:00 pm on KWTO’s The Jock 98.7FM.

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Episode 167 - June 3, 2020 Guest: Tom Mast

In tonight's episode, we profiled Human Champion Tom Mast, and celebrated his broadcasting career and impressive community involvement. Through his broadcasting, he has brought so many stories to the community and does so with professionalism, class and humor.  His community events propel our citizens to be engaged in several areas, and for that, we give gratitude for his efforts and contributions. This Hall of Famer has been a mentor to many and continues to be lifelong friends with many of his broadcast partners. My thanks to Jerry Jacob, Ned Reynolds, Art Hains, Corey Riggs, and Don West for calling in and giving messages and expressions of gratitude to Tom Mast. He is a “Tom-of-all-trades” and truly cares about his community. Thank you, Tom!

 Next week, we are going to speak to some local youth sports organizations about alternatives for leagues and opportunities for our young athletes in this area.  

Episode 166 - May 27, 2020 Guests: Misty Ramsey, Bryan Tucker

In this episode (#166) we continued with fitness talk and encouragement to elevate your health and fitness during this time. We also told some believable or unbelievable sports facts and stories and we asked our guests and you to be the judge on if they were true…or not. I was so glad to have Misty Ramsey join us as a co-host! She is always a lot of fun…and never at a loss of what to say! We hope to have her co-host more this summer. We were also thrilled to also host someone that is no stranger to coaches and athletes in the area. He has been in the sporting goods business for decades and has developed relationships all over this area. I want to thank BSN Representative Bryan Tucker for joining us. He also shared one of the many things that Varsity Brands is doing for our coaches, athletes, and really anyone in the community to keep spirits and attitudes positive during this time. Check out the video series hosted by Kevin Atlas at varsitybrands. com/believe-in-you. - you will be very inspired!

Next week we will profile a sports figure in town and events guru as we catch up with Tom Mast, should be a very interesting hour! Join us on Wednesday’s from 6:00-7:00 pm on KWTO’s Jock 98.7FM or anytime on our website acoachsperspective.com or on our Apple iTunes Podcast: A Coach’s Perspective.

Episode 165 - May 20, 2020 Guests: Scott Lewis, Justin Gabossi, Trudy Shepard

In this episode, we focus on the segment: Input=Output. During this time, we are hounded by multiple ads on TV, Radio, social media, everywhere about this and that that will help you lose weight, build muscles, go sleeveless, bring you back to the ‘glory days’….28 day this, two-week transformation that….we needed to sift through the noise and find out what we can do to figure out what is best for you.  Our panel gave some seriously great suggestions and some practical advice that you can implement into your life today.  My thanks to Scott Lewis, Justin Gabossi, and Trudy Shepard for their knowledge, guidance, and thoughtful suggestions on how to channel a positive lifestyle and improve your overall health during this time.

Episode 164 - May 13, 2020 Guests: Dean Blandino, Ron Snodgrass

In tonight's episode, we host Big 10 referee Dr. Ron Snodgrass, along with former NFL Vice President of Officiating and current director of instant replay for college football officiating Dean Blandino. Blandino is also a rules analyst for the NFL and NCAA games on FOX Sports. During this time, as we navigate through unchartered waters, we take a moment to look at what officials are going through at this time at the collegiate and professional levels. Officials are extremely busy increasing their skills through virtual training and professional development. They are continuing to train in hopes that this fall their season will be back to normal. We also spoke about replay and the logistics of how it works and how it has advanced the game. My thanks to both of these gentlemen for their valuable time and respected insights.

Episode 163 - May 6, 2020 Guests: Chuck Hepola and Steve Hesser

In this episode we welcomed Drury University Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Hesser and Evangel University’s Head Football Coach Chuck Hepola.  We discussed the challenges of online recruitment and how they are handling virtual workouts with their players and how their programs are being impacted by our global situation.  They gave some great advice for coaches and athletes, my thanks for their insights and valued efforts with their players and staff during this time. 

Episode 162 - April 29, 2020 Guests: Nate Lucas, Don Louzader, Bill Rowe

In this episode, we have a ‘counseling session’ on missing the sport of baseball. Don Louzader and Nate Lucas join us as we talk about how much they are missing their favorite pastime. We validated, had guidance and a pep talk from Coach Bill Rowe, discussed controlables, and how to put in action what they control into coping mechanisms for each one. Coping mechanisms are personal and several great suggestions for channeling energy was expressed. Baseball, like other sports, will return, and we will be grateful and appreciate the value they hold in our community. In the meantime, get outside and play catch, watch a sports movie, read a sports book, host a virtual trivia night over your favorite sport, exercise, or explore an option that is intriguing to you.  Don’t waste energy on trying to control something you do not.  Sports will return, have faith!

We also chatted with Volleyball official (of 44 years!), Bob Horton, about a scholarship available to seniors in high school. Great opportunity.  Visit here to apply: https://forms.gle/5nhSAnPEQUrPMGxU6

Episode 161 - April 8, 2020 Guests: Tom Ladd, Dr. Lynne Miller

In tonight's episode, we catch up with broadcasting duo Tom Ladd and Dr. Lynne Miller. We discussed their broadcast partnership and the past, present, and future of Lady Bears Basketball.  We talked about each one of their paths to this partnership, and how much they enjoy working together on the air! My thanks to Tom and Lynne for bringing energy and excitement to the Lady Bear broadcasts each and every time.