Episode 221 -
On this episode, Don Louzader and Ethan Bryan, my baseball correspondents, join us as we run the bases on baseball. We caught up on the Royals, Cardinals, Grip and Rip League and even had some trivia. These two are encyclopedias when it comes to America’s favorite pastime. Their knowledge is impressive, and their energy is contagious!
Next week, 22-year professional baseball player and coach Jason Hart joins us as we look back at the secret to his longevity in professional sports.
Episode 220 -
On this episode, Ned Reynolds and Art Hains joined me for a special show as we paid tribute to local sports figure, and my dad, Dr. Tommy Burnett. We started during Sports Talk with Art and crossed over to A Coach’s Perspective, thank you to Art for the additional airtime. We listened to stories, in his own voice, about his time in Smackover, Arkansas, playing football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, winning a national championship and his time with the Super Bowl III Champion New York Jets. I want to give a heartfelt thank you to Logan Weber, my producer, and to my co-hosts Ned Reynolds and Art Hains. These gentlemen filled my heart with joy and gratitude as we reminisced and celebrated the life of Dr. Tommy Burnett. The impact that this Multi-Hall-of-Famer had on lives is incredible, but to be honest, this show was about a daughter who loves her daddy and wanted to shout it from the airwaves. He was my champion and his legacy and love live on in our hearts.
His Celebration of Life is Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Oasis Convention Center at 5:00 pm.
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Episode 219 -
On this episode, we caught up with our local horseshoe expert, Mark Kiser along with…Melanie Zerr (Women’s State Champion), Stanton Griggs (13-time Men’s State Champion) and Alan Francis (25-time WORLD Champion). We talked extensively about pitching horseshoes and what it takes to be successful. Is it muscle memory? Is it solid mental preparation? Is it experience? Find out by listening to this episode and hear the advice that these champions express. Their answers apply to horseshoes, other sports, and parallel successful champions in life. There is a lot to this sport, and I thank these players and their advocacy and support of horseshoe pitching.
Next week, Springfield Cardinals take to the diamond. On September 15, join myself, along with Ned Reynolds and Art Hains for a special show as we pay tribute to local sports figure, and my dad, Dr. Tommy Burnett.
Episode 218 -
On this episode, we had a specific coaches panel and played “out of the hat” as we drew random topics and presented them to our experienced and knowledgeable panel. Our guests did an excellent job answering the various topics and show why they are the new basketball head coaches at Evangel University. Coach Bert Capel will be leading the Men’s Basketball team after serving as an assistant to Coach Steve Jenkins. Coach Capel is not only familiar with the roster, the conference, the Evangel way as a coach, but as a former player, too. He will bring a wealth of knowledge and energy to the helm. Coach Preston Beverly may be new to Evangel and Springfield, Missouri but he is very enthusiastic about a talented roster and challenging schedule. He has big plans for Evangel and his energy is contagious. Both of these talented coaches are ready for action at Evangel, and we wish them the best!
Our next show we catch back up with our local horseshoe expert, Mark Kiser along with…Melanie Zerr (Women’s State Champion), Stanton Griggs (Men’s State Champion) and Alan Francis (25-time WORLD Champion) We are going to talk about pitching horseshoes! There is a lot to this sport, and I can guarantee you learn something with these renowned players!
Episode 217 -
In this episode, we have a coaches panel and play “out of the hat” as we drew random topics and present them to our experienced and knowledgeable panel. Their answers to the questions signified their expertise and why they are all top of their game in their respective sports. I love these panels because it reminds us how coaching is not just x’s and o’s, it is not just working with a team, it is building something. It is building a concept and platform that is used to help shape and mold us. My guests tonight know this inside and out. Their accolades speak volumes, but the people that leave their programs better than they day they arrived is their real achievement. Thank you to this valued panel:
Jon Leamy, Missouri State University Men’s Soccer
John Hartley, Greenwood Baseball, Midwest Nationals, 417 Juniors Volleyball, Hart to Hart
John Roderique, Webb City Football
Our next show we will have another coaches panel and explore their perspective on our topics “out of the hat”.
In this episode, we welcome a special guest to our show, Frances Reimers, Founder and Owner of Firestarter. Frances is a personal brand expert, PR and Social Media Strategist, Radio Host, Author, Speaker and Educator. She is also the creative director and project lead, managing a team of professionals that help NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NASCAR, and NCAA clients to expand their paid, earned, shared, and owned media opportunities.
We discussed the importance of positive branding and promotions of athletes, coaches, and programs. We then discussed the new NCAA legislation.
From NCAA.org -
The board approved the areas for modernizing name, image and likeness rules for student-athletes. When approved by the NCAA membership, these rules would allow:
Compensation for third-party endorsements related to athletics, without school or conference involvement.
Compensation for other student-athlete opportunities, such as social media, new businesses, and personal appearances, without institutional involvement or the use of trademarks/logos.
The board emphasized that at no point should a school pay student-athletes for name, image and likeness activities.
This is a HUGE game changer and we explored it with Frances Reimers as she discussed the implementation and offered some valuable guidance on building a brand for athletes and coaches, including social media dos and don’ts.
Next week, we will host a panel of college coaches about their viewpoints on this new legislation.
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Episode 215 -
In this episode, we caught up with former NBA Superstar and current Head Men’s Basketball coach at Georgetown University, Patrick Ewing. We talked about his career as a Hoya player, a stellar NBA career and how he uses all of his experiences to be the best coach he can be. My thanks to Coach Ewing for his time and sharing his perspective.
We also caught up with local basketball coach, Dale Lamberth and discussed his college playing days at Missouri State University and his Flight Basketball program and the mission of serving a lot of our basketball youth in the community.
We will be preempted the next two weeks. When we return on July 16 we will host national branding consultant for athletes, Frances Reimers.
Episode 213 -
We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.
Our inspiring athletes this week:
Rafe Darter, Mt. Vernon, Missouri, along with Mercy Sports Medicine Executive Director Jim Raynor
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Next week – We are preempted for Springfield Cardinals baseball, good luck! We will continue our series on inspirational athlete stories on May 26. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
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We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.
Our inspiring athletes this week:
Brooke Bearden, Liberal, Missouri, along with her former coach, B.J. Goodell
Quincy Glendenning, Lebanon High School
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Next week – We are preempted for Springfield Cardinals baseball, good luck! We will continue our series on inspirational athlete stories on May 26. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
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We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.
Our inspiring athletes this week:
Cross Kubik, Kickapoo baseball, along with his parents, Brian and Ashley Kubik
Ellie Burger, Missouri State University tennis
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Next week – We are preempted for Missouri State baseball, good luck to the Bears! We will continue our series on inspirational athlete stories on May 12. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
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Episode 210 -
We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.
Our inspiring athletes this week:
Mollie Beeson, Pierce City Softball, along with her coach Bobby Stackhouse
Drake Bullock, Drury University Cheerleading
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Next week – We continue our series on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
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Episode 209 -
It is here! We kicked off our new series this week, Inspiring Athletes, as we begin to profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Tonight, we profiled two athletes that defied the odds and not only succeed but inspired and motivated those around them. Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage.
Our inspiring athletes this week:
Rachel Pfeifer, along with her former coach (and nominator for this series), Diedre Smith.
Alyse Fields, along with her former coach (and, yes, nominator for this series), Kevin Boyer.
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Next week – We continue our series on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
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Episode 208 -
In this episode, we celebrated two Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductions: Missouri State University Women’s Handball program and Sue Daughtery, Executive Director of APEX Volleyball, along with her daughter, Volleyball coach Caira Dortch. We discussed the importance of sports and the connection these programs have given to so many athletes over the years. My guests did a tremendous job expressing their perspectives on how each entity has helped shaped them as a person and the pride it has brought them to be a part. My thanks to them and congratulations to all of the inductees and the Wynn Award winners at the Women’s Sports Luncheon for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Guests: Sue Daughtery, Caira Dortch (APEX Volleyball)
Meagan Mudd, Christina Peacaut, Paige Taylor and Taylor Bell (Missouri State Women’s Handball)
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Next week – I am starting a new series in mid-April on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has overcome the odds and faced challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
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Episode 207 -
It is March Madness time! The Final Fours are set for both the in NCAA Division I Women's tournament and the Division I Men’s tournament. In this episode, Coach Mike Keltner joins us as we preview the upcoming Final Four and relish in the history and tradition of March Madness.
Thank you to my guest for playing a little trivia game with me. Coach Keltner’s knowledge is tremendous! I appreciate his perspective!
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Next week – A surprise guest! You are going to love this one!
I am starting a new series in mid-April on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has overcome the odds and faced challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to acoachsperspective@gmail.com!
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This episode reviewed the ShowMe Showdowns in Classes 1, 2 and 3 and then previewed the Classes 4, 5 and 6 coming up this weekend as teams continue to compete for the state championship in high school basketball. My guests tonight:
Taylor Kauffman, KY3/Ozone
Wyatt Wheeler, Springfield News-Leader/Sports Talk
Thank you to my guests and their valuable perspective. We enjoyed their take on sports in our area and appreciate the work they put in to bring its coverage. Best of luck to all of the teams playing in the ShowMe Showdowns!
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Next week – We are going to review and preview some high school sports. Send in your questions to acoachsperspective@gmail.com
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Episode 205 -
This episode previewed the ShowMe Showdowns in Classes 1, 2 and 3 coming up this weekend and the guidelines and protocols in place for everyone to enjoy the high school basketball championships for 2021. Class 4, 5 and 6 will be played next weekend. My guests tonight:
Dr. Kerwin Urhan, Executive Director, Missouri State High School Activities Association
Kevin Garner, Assistant Executive Director, Missouri State High School Activities Association
Thank you to my guests and their valuable perspective. Best of luck to all of the teams playing in the ShowMe Showdowns!
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Episode 204 -
In this episode we visit in our segment Sports 101 – as we take a lap around the track and explore the sport of Track and Field. We had a tremendous panel put together:
Jordan Fife, Missouri State University Track and Field
Vicki Newcomb – Bolivar Track and Field
Don Keeton – Greenwood Track and Field
My guests were fantastic and provided a valued and admirable perspective on a foundational sport that they all love. If you want to learn about Track and Field, this is the show to listen to! My thanks to the talented trio of guests representing this sport.
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Next week – We are going to review and preview some high school sports. Send in your questions to acoachsperspective@gmail.com
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Ed Passino, Senior Consultant at the National Federation for High School Sports is tasked with advocating and growing the sport of high school football. He is partnering with the National Football League and looking at a nationwide effort to grow this sport. He joins us in this episode and discussed how he will be promoting this game to continue to increase participants. Also joining us Coach Chuck Hepola from Evangel University, who is a coach well known in this area for doing things the right way in his program. We explored his perspective on growing the game of football at the collegiate level.
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Next week – We are going to look at the upcoming High School Track and Field season with some high school track coaches. We also host Missouri State University Track and Field leader, Coach Jordan Fife. Send in your questions to acoachsperspective@gmail.com
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Officials need a voice; we value their perspective, and, on this episode, we have three veteran officials that did an excellent job sharing their perspective. Gratitude to the following officials that joined us, these three provided a respected point of view:
Mike Denbow, Angel Killian, Patrick Youmans
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Next week – Ed Passino from the National Federation for High School Sports on his new position as a liaison to the National Football League. We also host Missouri State University Track and Field leader, Coach Jordan Fife. Send in your questions to acoachsperspective@gmail.com
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We celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day! My thanks to my guests as we celebrated the advancements in sports for women and all of the men and women that have mentored the progressions of women’s sports.
Joining us in this episode:
Lisa Tinkler and Becky Oakes, Talking Women’s Sports Hosts
Coach Mike Neighbors, University of Arkansas Women’s Basketball
Sarah Thomas (Sound clips), NFL Official
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Next week – We bring back our official’s panel! Send in your questions to acoachsperspective@gmail.com
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