Episode 241 February 23, 2022 – Anna Miller, Sami Roemer, Becky Mullis – Celebrating Champions and a Champion

Tonight, we celebrate the SIXTH Missouri Valley Conference Championship by the Missouri State University Women’s Swimming and Diving Team.  Joining us were record setters and champions Anna Miller and Sami Roemer.  We learned a little about the secret of their success and the potential to continue the tradition.  Thank you to my guests for sharing their championship experience. 

We also spoke with College of the Ozarks Head Women’s Basketball Coach Becky Mullis about the loss of coaching legend and icon George Wilson.  Coach Wilson was a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, and Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame. His 1,006 career victories pale in comparison to the lasting impact he left on his players and the people that knew him.  Thank you to Coach Mullis for her courage and strength as she captured the legacy of this man.            

Episode 240 February 16, 2022 - Dean Blandino, Ron Snodgrass, Ron Hudson - Assembling the Stripes

With the Super Bowl being over, it signifies the end of football season. On tonight’s episode we take a moment and reflect on the season with National Coordinator of Instant Replay for the NCAA, Fox Sports NFL and NCAA Rules Analyst, and former coordinator of NFL officials, Dean Blandino. Along with Dean we hosted, Big 10 Referee Ron Snodgrass, and Mid-American Conference Referee Ron Hudson. We discussed the value and evolution of replay and my panel answered various questions sent in by college football coaches. I value their willingness to dive into those questions and I appreciate their competitiveness to always strive to make the right calls and decisions.

Episode 239 February 9, 2022 – Clif Smart, Dr. Frank Einhellig - Coaching Universities

We talk often on this show how sports are a parallel for life. In this episode, we spoke with Missouri State University President Clif Smart and Provost Frank Einhellig. During this episode, we related what they do as administrators of a university and what coaches do running successful programs. It is important to see the similarities and how specifically it is guidance on how to be an effective leader for your team. My guests tonight demonstrated valuable direction and advice for embracing what it means to be a strong leader and implementing a positive culture within a team and organization. This is why they have been a dynamic duo at Missouri State University for eleven years. We want to also congratulate Dr. Frank Einhellig on his career and wish him the best in his future retirement. His impact is legendary.

Episode 238 February 2, 2022 – Jeff Burnett and Steve Newman – Kansas City Chiefs Superfans

This week, we host Kansas City Chiefs SUPERFANS! Jeff Burnett and Steve Newman as we cry, whine, and dissect the AFC Championship loss of the Kansas City Chiefs.  We also dive into the emotions of being a superfan and the effects of being so connected to a team.  We talk about hope for the future (too soon?) and the hope that Chiefs superfans have for the team coming back next season stronger and more consistent than ever.  We also covered some ‘fun facts’ about the Chiefs.  My guests did a great job voicing and capturing what it is like to be a lifelong Chiefs fan!

Episode 237 January 26, 2022 – Dan Meers (KC Wolf), Lori Endicott Vandersnick – Mascot Series Wrap Up & Sports Parenting

Tonight, we welcomed one of the most popular mascots in the country, from the Kansas City Chiefs, KC Wolf! Dan Meers has been portraying this popular mascot since 1989 and does such a tremendous job of it. Advice he has for those that are interested in being a mascot? Be a character with character! He represents the Chiefs organization with character and integrity. We thank him for his time and efforts as he energizes the Chiefs Kingdom.

We also spoke with former Olympian Lori Endicott-Vandersnick about sports parenting and the importance of being mindful with your words and actions. The triangle of success involves the athlete, the coaches, and the parents all being on the same page.

Episode 236 January 19, 2022 – Jay Osbourne, Keri Nichols, Kent Thomas - Shot Clock

To shot clock or not to shot clock? It has been a debate for years. Does the high school basketball game need a shot clock? We debated and reviewed the pros and cons with a veteran coaches panel. Thank you to Nixa boy’s coach, Jay Osbourne, Parkview girl’s coach, Keri Nichols, and longtime high school and college coach, Kent Thomas. Excellent points on both sides were presented, only time will tell if it ever actually happens.

Episode 235 January 12, 2022 – Ryan Schaffitzel – Weirdest Mascots Series, Part II

We continued our series on the weirdest mascots in America – Ryan Schaffitzel was in studio and brought some very interesting minor league baseball mascots (Trash Pandas, really?!) and some college summer baseball mascots. We also continued to explore a few more of the mascots across the country (Ducks, Shockers, Mountaineers, War Eagles, Dirtbags, etc).

Don’t miss this one!

Next week, we wrap up weirdest mascots in America, and host real mascots!

Episode 234 January 5, 2022 – Kelli Cheek and Jill Widel, along with Logan Weber - Weirdest Mascots Series

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We kicked off a two-part series on the weirdest mascots in America – Kelli Cheek and Jill Widel joined us, along with our producer this week, Logan Weber. Buckaroos, Zizzers, Goblins, Razorbacks, Sand Lizards, Cotton Blossoms, and Kewpies were just a few of the mascots we covered in this episode! Have one for our next episode in the series? Email them to acoachsperspective@gmail.com.

Next week, again, weirdest mascots in America, Coach Ryan Schaffitzel will co-host!

Episode 233 December 29, 2021 – Josh Scott, Allie Burnett – eSports and Holiday Tournaments

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Holiday tournaments are in full swing, and we updated the brackets and then caught up with Springfield Public School Director of Athletics Josh Scott. He has been involved at the national level of athletic directing and we talk about that along with running premier tournaments.

We then had the pleasure of being educated! Nebraska State Champion and top 1% ranked eSports player Allie Burnett joined us as we explored why eSports is the fastest growing sport in the country and world. She educated us on the attraction and addiction of eSports and why viewers cannot get enough! My thanks to Logan Weber, our producer for the night, as he chimed in on the power of gaming and its therapeutic abilities. Allie’s specialty is Overwatch and she is the only female on her team and captain as a sophomore! She is a shot-caller, again, she educated us! You don’t want to miss this! She paralleled the fundamentals and strategies of gaming to other sports and sold us on eSports and the benefits of gaming.

Next week - We kick off a two-part series on the weirdest mascots in America – Kelli Cheek and Jill Widel join us next week and Ryan Schaffitzel the week after – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Episode 232 December 22, 2021 – Don Louzader, Mike Percival, Jason Michel – Holiday Tournaments

Christmas, New Year’s, Greenwood Blue & Gold, Pink and White Lady Classic – it is that time of year! We dove into the most popular high school holiday tournaments in the Midwest!  Greenwood’s Blue & Gold will kick off their 76th annual tournament and the Greenwood/Springfield Public Schools partnership will have their Pink and White Lady Classic.  Missouri State University will host the Blue & Gold this year at JQH Arena and Hammons Student Center, while Drury University will host the Pink and White Lady Classic again at O’Reilly Family Event Center and Weiser Gymnasium.  Joining us with all of the need to know information - Greenwood’s Blue and Gold Superfan Don Louzader, Greenwood/SPS’s Pink and White Lady Classic Tournament Coordinators Mike Percival and Jason Michel.

Episode 231 December 15, 2021 – Todd Mercer, Kent Thomas – Panel Power, Ethics in Sports (Coaches)

Tonight, we welcome two of the owners of the Tri-Lakes Shootouts, Coach Todd Mercer, and Coach Kent Thomas.  We covered their upcoming shootout at Nixa High School and then we also continued our series on Ethics in Sports.  During this series we have welcomed panels and given them ethical scenarios to see how they would handle moral dilemmas.  My guests did an excellent job with each scenario and exhibited why they are successful veteran coaches.

Join us next week: Greenwood’s Blue and Gold and Greenwood/SPS’s Pink and White Lady Classic previews with Don Louzader, Mike Percival and Josh Scott.

Episode 230 December 8, 2021 - Mike Denbow, Emry Dilday

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We continued our series on Ethics in Sports.  We are welcoming panels and giving them ethical scenarios to see how they would handle situational moral dilemmas.  We have had panels with coaches and athletic directors and tonight we welcomed officials. Joining us were two experienced and knowledgeable referees in Emry Dilday and Mike Denbow. They did a phenomenal job analyzing situations that officials have to face and how they would handle these moral circumstances. Listen at acoachsperspective.com – thank you, refs!

Join us next week as we will continue our series: Ethics in Sports.

Episode 229 December 1, 2021 – Mark Fisher, Brandon Clark – Panel Power, Ethics in Sports

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This week we continued our series on Ethics in Sports.  We are welcoming panels and giving them ethical scenarios to see how they would handle situational moral dilemmas.  On this episode, we welcomed two knowledgeable and experienced athletic directors and explored some ethical situations that pertain to their specific role in sports.  Mark Fisher and Brandon Clark did an excellent job dissecting and analyzing the presented circumstances and handling them well. My guests showed how valuable athletic directors are as mentors, supporters and educators. 

Join us next week as we will continue our series: Ethics in Sports.

Episode 228 November 10, 2021 –Landon Cornish, Caitlin Lamberth - Panel Power, Ethics in Sports

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This week continued our series on Ethics in Sports.  We are welcoming coaching panels and giving them ethical scenarios to see how they would handle situational moral dilemmas.  Tonight, we hosted two talented and knowledgeable coaches who have demonstrated success on and off the court, Coach Landon Cornish, Springfield (MO) Parkview Boys Basketball and Coach Caitlin Lamberth, Springfield (MO) Central Girls Basketball. They did a fantastic job answering the dilemmas, their perspective was no surprise, they are both a class act!

The next two weeks we are pre-empted due to Missouri State University and Drury University Basketball, we will be back on December 1st and we will continue our series: Ethics in Sports.

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Ethics in Sports: A New Series

This week we kicked off a new series on Ethics in Sports.  We are welcoming coaching panels and giving them ethical scenarios to see how they would handle situational moral dilemmas.  Our first panel this week included veteran volleyball player, coach and radio host Kelly Richardson and veteran boys’ basketball coach at Logan-Rogersville, John Schaefer.  These coaches did a tremendous job analyzing and dissecting our scenarios. I would want my kids to play for either one of them!

Next week we continue our series: Ethics in Sports.

Episode 226 October 27, 2021 –Ed Chapin - Human Champion Profile

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We are excited, in this episode, to profile another Human Champion.  A highly decorated attorney from San Diego, California whose roots began in West Plains, Missouri and traveled through Missouri State University, time in the service and war, law school at University of Missouri and a career as a talented trial lawyer.  Ed Chapin’s journey is an inspiring one, and we appreciate him sharing how his past shaped his successful career and family life.

Next week we are kicking off a new series! We will explore Ethics in Sports. I know, deep…

Episode 225 October 20, 2021 –Richard Porter, Karl Scholes – Opa! Let’s talk Pickleball

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Line up and get ready! After this episode you are going to be ready to dive into a new sport (if you have not already).  What is the activity that is the fastest growing sport in the country among all ages?  Pickleball!  We welcome Richard Porter, the President of the company that produces an informative, entertaining, and beautiful resource for all things pickleball.  One of the recent features included within In Pickleball Magazine profiled our other guest, Coach Karl Scholes, English teacher and pickleball coach from Gilbert, Arizona.  Coach Scholes has founded a pickleball club that exploded in popularity providing relationships, a connection, and an excellent fitness opportunity.  The students, school and community have embraced this newest endeavor.  

Episode 224 October 13, 2021 –Anthony Tolliver, Ned Reynolds – Catching up with an NBA star

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On this episode,  my guest co-host, Ned Reynolds and I caught up with veteran National Basketball Association (NBA) star Anthony Tolliver.  We discussed his career with multiple teams over the years and how he has embraced his experiences and is grateful for his opportunities.  A true gentleman and genuine person, Anthony Tolliver has proven over and over how he lives as a champion every day.  We look forward to his induction into the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame!

Next week we catch up with the President of In Pickleball Magazine, Richard Porter as we explore this sport that is soaring in popularity across the nation.

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Episode 223 October 6, 2021 – Steve Shepherd - Hall of Fame Coach

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On this episode, we profiled Coach Steve Shepherd from College of the Ozarks as we celebrated his upcoming induction into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.   We talked about his path as a coach, what he has learned along the way and advice for young coaches and athletes.  This coach does it the right way!  He coaches people, not just players and that is why he has had success AND longevity in his career.   

Next week, we preview the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame induction class. We are celebrating multiple athletic successes this month!

Episode 222 September 29, 2021 – Jason Hart, Keith Guttin -Catching Up With Jason Hart

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On this episode, we caught up with professional baseball veteran Jason Hart. We discussed his path throughout his career and how his real home run is being with his family. Through an incredible career in baseball, he has expressed gratitude for the lessons it gave him, the fun he had with his teams, and the secrets to the longevity of his career. He gave us guidance on hitting a baseball, but I feel like they also parallel life. “One, be ready for every pitch. Two, control your head. Three, swing to do damage.” Think about that.  Be prepared, stay focused and be confident in your actions.  Thank you to Jason Hart and one of my favorite co-hosts as Jason’s former college coach joined us, Missouri State University’s Head Baseball Bear, Coach Keith Guttin.  I always enjoy his perspective on coaching and how he works with his athletes.

Next week, Coach Steve Shepherd from College of the Ozarks joins us as we celebrate his upcoming induction into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.