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Sportsmax Radio Sportsmax Radio produces a weekly hour long sports interview show called "South Dakota Sports History".

Hosted by Mike Henriksen, it airs on 20 stations across South Dakota. Each week, thousands of listeners across the state get the opportunity to hear from the people that have made sports great in South Dakota! Former players, coaches, broadcasters, officials and others share their stories. The games, the names, the seasons, and the careers all come to life again. The "South Dakota Sports History" radio show preserves legacies while entertaining and engaging listeners.

01/29/2022

South Dakota sports fans love basketball, small towns, and underdogs. So it is only appropriate that our final weekly show in an historic run talks about all 3. Hear from Eric Lappe, who helped lead Harrold to an unlikely hoops title. It has been a great run. I am thankful for all of the affiliates who have trusted me with an hour of air time each week. But I am most thankful for those of you who have listened and responded. It has been an honor.

01/15/2022

A great conversation on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this week. Jerry Schemmel is a Madison native who made it to the top of his profession as a broadcaster. He is also one of the most interesting people on the planet! He survived a plane crash, wrote a book, has raced across the United States on a bicycle, and more! Hear him on 21 stations statewide this weekend.

11/20/2021

A brand new show this weekend! Darwin Robinson is one of the newest members of the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. The Frankfort native had a great career at Redfield, then at Dakota State University. And he took it all the way to the NFL! Hear the show on 20 stations, brought to you by Sanford Health.

10/23/2021

A great chat this weekend! Lee Stoddard is a Parker native who played for a new coach there named Gayle Hoover. He went on to play basketball and baseball at Dakota State University. He then coached at Madison High school while also playing amateur ball in both. Hear the show on 20 stations statewide brought to you by Sanford Health.

09/25/2021

A great conversation this weekend on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show. Eric Lappe had a great career in hoops. But no one will ever not think of him leading the Harrold Cardinals to a state title! But was that as big of a Cinderella story as we have always thought? We break down the details on the run up and the state tourney. Hear it on 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health.

09/18/2021

The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet is Sunday, September 26th at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. 15 people who made their mark will be recognized. Among them is legendary Rapid City track, and other sports, coach John Houska. Hear his story on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this weekend. 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health.

09/17/2021

The South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame has their induction banquet on Sunday, September 26th. One of the 15 folks who will be inducted is our guest on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this weekend. John Houska has coached a lot of things in a lot of places. But he is best known for coaching track in Rapid City. Hear his story on 20 stations statewide brought to you by Sanford Health

09/11/2021

A brand new "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this week! Jim Trett won an awful lot of games and titles as a head basketball coach at different levels. Hear him talk about his mentors, his players, and why he is still in the classroom well past the time he could have retired! 20 stations statewide. Brought to you by Sanford Health. Let's take care of each other out there!

08/07/2021

He went from being a walk on at Northern State University and ended up being drafted by the Celtics! He then went on to be a very successful coach for O'Gorman Catholic High School (Sioux Falls, SD) and at Augustana University. Plus he is a gem of a guy! Hear from South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame member Mel Klein in the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this weekend. We talk Catholic school tourney, his time with the Celtics, and much more. 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health.

07/17/2021

Bruce Conley is going in the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in September. His career at the Argus Leader Sports came by accident, but he made the most of it! Hear about the athletes, coaches and teams he covered this weekend on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show. 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health. A great insight into the newspaper world of the 60s, 70s and 80s from a real gentleman!

07/03/2021

Chad Lavin left Clear Lake for University of South Dakota to become a lawyer. But he ended up becoming one of the most successful hoops coaches the state has ever produced! His career growth mirrors the expansion of women's basketball in college. Hear his story this weekend on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show. 20 stations statewide. Brought to you by Sanford Health.

06/05/2021

Everyone knows about Eric Lappe and Harrold winning the state title in 1992. But do you know about the journey to that title? It is an amazing story, told by the kid, now man, that went for 40 that night! Hear the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show on 20 stations this weekend. Brought to you by Sanford Health.

05/29/2021

Another brand new interview on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this weekend. Neil Graff was a great all around athlete at the new Sioux Falls Lincoln. He ended up starting 3 years at quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers. From there it was on the the NFL, backing up and playing with a long list of Hall of Famers. Hear about his amazing career with remarkable teams on 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health.

05/22/2021

A great conversation this week on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show! Ron Baker grew up in Scotland, SD. He was a 3 sport athlete at Southern, then went on to a long coaching career. Hear stories of the SESD, the SDIC, the Corn Belt, and other conferences. And be prepared to laugh! Hear the show on 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health.

05/15/2021

South Dakota has lost another coaching icon with the death this week of Chuck Welke of Warner. This weekend, we will honor the man who had such a wonderful impact on so many people through the years. We will re-air a conversation we had with him the year he retired on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show. You can hear it on 20 stations statewide. It was a privilege to call Chuck a friend!

04/17/2021

A great conversation on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this weekend! Jim Dorman is a Castlewood native who had a long career as a teacher and coach. But it is as an athletic administrator where he has really made a mark, even on a national level! Hear the show on 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health.

04/03/2021

A great new show this weekend! We talk Huron, Winner, great coaches, great players, and the most famous high school classmate any of us has ever had! Jim Drake had a great high school and college career as an athlete. He then had a wonderful career as a coach, and sent several other coaches into the world. Hear the show on 20 stations statewide, brought to you by Sanford Health.

03/13/2021

One of the best basketball players the state ever produced is our guest on the "South Dakota Sports History" radio show this week! Megan Mahoney is a Sturgis grad who played at Kansas State, then had a long pro career overseas. The audio is not great, but the content is terrific! She has some great stories and insights. Hear the show on 20 stations statewide. Brought to you by Sanford Health.

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