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96.9, 99.9 & 1060 AM ESPN Radio The Jock is Springfield’s sports leader covering Southwest Missouri and The Ozarks. Not only do we carry ESPN’s top rated national talent, our local weekday programming features Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Broadcasters Ned Reynolds from 9-11 am and Art Hains with Wyatt Wheeler from 4-6 pm. The Jock is dedicated in it’s coverage of local sports including the Springf

ield Cardinals, Missouri State Bears, Drury Panthers, high school sports and other special events. Be sure to check out our full lineup and current headlines at www.969TheJock.com.

News Leader reporter Mikey Dilullo on Mo State Bears football bowl game and Logan Weber from KC on Chiefs loss to Housto...
12/08/2025

News Leader reporter Mikey Dilullo on Mo State Bears football bowl game and Logan Weber from KC on Chiefs loss to Houston. | News Leader reporter Mikey Dilullo on Mo State Bears football bowl game and Logan Weber from KC on Chiefs loss to Houston. Monday December 8. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Top Stories with CFP rankings and matchups, Lbears recap with Beth Cunningham interview. | Top Stories with CFP rankings...
12/08/2025

Top Stories with CFP rankings and matchups, Lbears recap with Beth Cunningham interview. | Top Stories with CFP rankings and matchups, Lbears recap with Beth Cunningham interview on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Cameron Wright. Monday December 8. Hour 1.

Tom Ladd and his guest host talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Lady Bears 9 games and Bears 7 game recap. | Lady Bears 9 games and Bears 7 game recap on the Bear Down; Paws Up podcast...
12/05/2025

Lady Bears 9 games and Bears 7 game recap. | Lady Bears 9 games and Bears 7 game recap on the Bear Down; Paws Up podcast with Tom Ladd and Mark Beas.

Tom Ladd and Mark Beas discuss the latest topics surrounding the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears in Conference USA.

Jeff Salyers of Play it again Sports and Kelsey Tolbert from Mo State about Bowl game tickets. | Jeff Salyers of Play it...
12/05/2025

Jeff Salyers of Play it again Sports and Kelsey Tolbert from Mo State about Bowl game tickets. | Jeff Salyers of Play it again Sports and Kelsey Tolbert from Mo State about Bowl game tickets on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Brent Hanks. Friday December 5. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Top Stories with LBears recap and Beth Cunningham postgame interview and John Perry on Championship Game. | Top Stories ...
12/05/2025

Top Stories with LBears recap and Beth Cunningham postgame interview and John Perry on Championship Game. | Top Stories with LBears recap and Beth Cunningham postgame interview and John Perry on Championship Game on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Brent Hanks. Friday December 5. Hour 1.

Tom Ladd and his guest host talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

A Coach's Perspective-Jim Powers, Cori Elms, Brittany Matlock, Don Edwards, Chris Nimmo | December 3, 2025
12/04/2025

A Coach's Perspective-Jim Powers, Cori Elms, Brittany Matlock, Don Edwards, Chris Nimmo | December 3, 2025

December 3, 2025

SportsTown GM Chris Martin and Mo State football HC Ryan Beard on Bowl game bid for Bears. | SportsTown GM Chris Martin ...
12/02/2025

SportsTown GM Chris Martin and Mo State football HC Ryan Beard on Bowl game bid for Bears. | SportsTown GM Chris Martin and Mo State football HC Ryan Beard on Bowl game bid for Bears on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Rob Rodgers. Tuesday October 2. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

SportsTown GM Chris Martin and Mo State football HC Ryan Beard on Bowl game bid for Bears. | SportsTown GM Chris Martin ...
12/02/2025

SportsTown GM Chris Martin and Mo State football HC Ryan Beard on Bowl game bid for Bears. | SportsTown GM Chris Martin and Mo State football HC Ryan Beard on Bowl game bid for Bears on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Rob Rodgers. Tuesday October 2. Hour 2

Tom Ladd and his guest host talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

Top Stories and a visit with Parkview hoops HC Jack Simpson. | Top Stories and a visit with Parkview hoops HC Jack Simps...
12/02/2025

Top Stories and a visit with Parkview hoops HC Jack Simpson. | Top Stories and a visit with Parkview hoops HC Jack Simpson on the Sports Reporters with Tom Ladd and Rob Rodgers. Tuesday December 2. Hour 2.

Tom Ladd and his guest host talk about the top sports stories of the day. The duo has some of the best interviews in the sports scene in SWMO.

DEVELOPING: MSU Football Bears are bowl-found in their first season as an FBS program. Here's what we know:
11/30/2025

DEVELOPING: MSU Football Bears are bowl-found in their first season as an FBS program. Here's what we know:

Missouri State University announced late Saturday night the Bears football team has officially earned a spot in a bowl game. MSU learned of the news from "Bowl Season" which coordinates the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision's 82 postseason teams. MSU and fellow Conference USA newcomer Delaware were g...

A Coach's Perspective - Jeff Burnett, Steve Newman, Cole Pruitt (KC Chiefs Superfans) | November 26, 2025
11/27/2025

A Coach's Perspective - Jeff Burnett, Steve Newman, Cole Pruitt (KC Chiefs Superfans) | November 26, 2025

November 26, 2025

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KWTO-FM 98.7 The Jock became an ESPN Radio affiliate on January 1, 2015.

It originally went on the air in November 1972 at 98.7 FM with a rock format and was known as "Rock 99." This format lasted well into the 1980's. In 2001, the station adopted an all-sports format and became known as "The Jock, 98.7 FM." The station became an affiliate of Fox Sports Radio but also carried The Jim Rome Show from CBS Sports Radio daily. On October 23rd, 2014, it was announced that KWTO-FM would drop Fox Sports Radio and affiliate with ESPN Radio effective January 1st, 2015. Jock 98.7 is now Springfield's sports leader for the Ozark's and carries both local shows with talents like Arthur Haines to nationally ranked ESPN programming. Jock 98.7 also carries local sporting events such as: The Springfield Cardinals, Drury University athletics, Missouri State University athletics, high school football, and other sporting events throughout the year.