IT'S GAME DAY!

THE TRIVIA SHOWDOWN IS JUST HOURS AWAY!  Join us tonight, Wednesday, April 5th for a TWO HOUR special.  Broadcasters team up and compete for the Trivia Showdown on A Coach's Perspective. The teams are (in NO particular order):

Ned Reynolds and Mark Stillwell

Art Hains and Guy Newcomb

Corey Riggs and Don West

To keep sanity and control, Dr. Ron Snodgrass, Big 10 Referee will be here to officiate. 

Join us from 6:00-8:00pm on JOCK 98.7FM.....and/or on Facebook live!  Go to A Coach's Perspective twitter @coachhopkins987 for the link. 

Program Development at its best!

Thank you to Trevyor Fisher (Republic Boy's Basketball), Kevin Cheek (Skyline Girl's Basketball), and Vicki Newcomb (Bolivar Boy's and Girl's Track Coach) for sharing their philosophies on program development and the impacts of coaching experiences instead of just seasons. We had an amazing co-host, too!  Thank you Kelli Cheek, great job! 

Buckle up next week!  TWO HOUR SPECIAL - trivia showdown! Local broadcasters team up and compete for the ACP Trivia Sports Championship. Send in your trivia questions to acoachsperspective@gmail.com - tune in next Wednesday, April 5th 6:00-8:00 on JOCK 98.7! 

Coming up on A Coach's Perspective...

We have some GREAT shows coming up...here is your preview: 

Wednesday, March 22nd - Well known broadcaster Jim Powers will visit with us on all kinds of subjects in sports.  My co-host for the night will be the talented Corey Riggs. 

Wednesday, March 29th - Program development! This is huge!  Don't just coach a team, develop a program and culture that is an experience for student-athletes.  Kevin Cheek will be here from Skyline to talk about his philosophy on developing successful programs.  Trevyor Fisher will also be here to talk about his ideas on enhancing the experience of his players.  We will also have a very successful track coach that will discuss how to develop such a foundational sport. 

Wednesday, April 5th - CUE THE MUSIC!!! IT'S A TWO HOUR PRIMETIME SPECIAL!!!! Buckle up, everyone!  We are having a sports trivia throw-down/show-down.  We will have three trivia teams that will compete in a two hour special edition of A Coach's Perspective.  Ned Reynolds and Mark Stillwell will be on a team.  Art Hains and Guy Newcomb will team up and Corey Riggs and Don West will compete together. Big 10 Football referee Ron Snodgrass will be here to officiate! It should be quite a show - don't miss it! 6:00-8:00

Coming up on Wednesday...March 15th...check out these players!

We will have a panel of players on this show and will discuss their careers, recruitment process, successes and challenges, and look into their future and how they will use sports to live champion lives. Joining us will be Xavier signee Jared Ridder from Kickapoo High School, All-Time Scoring Leader in Springfield Julius Walker who is currently undecided on where he will attend, Jordan Sanders, Kickapoo High School senior and University of California-Irvine bound, and the College of the Ozarks signee, new state champion and state record holder, Strafford High School's Abby Oliver.  6:00-7:00 on JOCK 98.7

Want to know how to be a Champion? Missouri State Handball has it figured out!

Wonderful guests tonight - we had the Missouri State Handball Program in studio to talk about their 12th National Championship title, they have also won seven Men's titles and 13 Women's titles.  This Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Program has produced All-Americans and National Champions for over 30 years.  Coach Tommy Burnett and Coach Brian Watson shared how the program has become successful and what it takes to win year in and year out.  All-Americans Sam Esser and Gretchen Gregory also voiced what handball has done for them and how important being part of team is to their success.  Very inspiring players and coaches!  

Take a listen at www.acoachsperspective.com under Listen to Previous Shows.  Every competitor can relate.  If you want to try handball, or support the program in any way email me at acoachsperspective@gmail.com and we will get you in touch with their head coach, Dr. Tommy Burnett. Go Handball Bears! 

Also, good luck to all of the teams and communities in the hunt for the state championship, we wish you all luck! 

"Hey, Ref!" Officials were in studio tonight...

Thank you to NFL Referee Larry Nemmers, Missouri Valley Conference (among others) Coordinator of Officials, Eddie Jackson and collegiate official, Paul Priest, for sharing their unique roles from the angle of the stripes. Great insight and experience! 

State Championships are going to be crowned soon - let's chat with some coaches and players about this time of year and the excitement of playing in the play offs. Another rivals show is coming - send in your top rivals to acoachsperspective@gmail.com to be featured in two weeks. 

Rival Time!

Thank you to my guests tonight talking about Rivals: Guy Newcomb (Mt. Vernon), Rodger Wheeler (Aurora), Grant Baker (Aurora/Mt.Vernon), Sid Jordan (Ozark), and Rich Rehagan (Nixa).  Great conversation on how rivals can bring schools and communities closer while exhibiting pride through athletics. 

Next week!  Panel of officials!  Send in your questions for our panel of officials to acoachsperpective@gmail.com

Halls of Fame! Gratitude to Jerald Andrews and Mark Stillwell!

It was a great show featuring two gentlemen that have worked for many years recognizing sports figures in various Halls of Fame. Thank you to Jerald Andrews for sharing his insights from the angle of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and Mark Stillwell for presenting his experiences with three Halls of Fame, the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame, Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame and the Missouri State University Athletics Hall of Fame. 

Join us next week when we talk about RIVALS! The spirit of a school and community escalates around a good rivalry.  We will focus on the next show on the rivalries of Nixa and Ozark, plus the long standing rival of Mt. Vernon and Aurora. We root for two teams!  Our team and whoever plays our rival! Wednesday, February 22nd. 

Thank you to my guests, Nate Lucas and Kyle Moats this week!

Thank you to Kyle Moats for sharing his insights into being the Director of Athletics at Missouri State University.  i also appreciate local broadcaster, Nate Lucas, for making time to share his angle in athletics and what bringing sports to the airwaves means to him.  

Join us next week for a show on Hall of Famers! How are they selected and what is it like running a Hall of Fame.  Jerald Andrews and Mark Stillwell will be here to explain. Wednesday Nights from 6:00-7:00 on JOCK 98.7! 

KYLE MOATS talks about athletic directing and we catch up with area broadcaster NATE LUCAS

Another Angle:  We will continue our discussion on the role of an athletic director in the world of sports.  Missouri State University Director of Athletics, Kyle Moats, will give his take on what it takes to run a Division I athletic program. 

Another Angle: We will then shift gears and talk to one of our area's broadcasters, Nate Lucas, and see what inspired him to take his place as a sportscaster. This is going to be a GREAT interview and a great show! 

So cool! Thank you, Don West and George Wilson!

Great show tonight! Thank you to Don West for sharing his angle on broadcasting.  Also, grateful for George Wilson sharing  about his new book, From the Beginning...it is a collection of stories and history of the Missouri State Basketball Championships. Order at 417-833-9094 (Robert) or 417-840-9353 (Coach Wilson) - this book is a treasure for Missouri Basketball Fans! 

Great show on the Recruitment of Student-Athletes

Thank you Coaches Jon Leamy (Missouri State Soccer), Lisa Tinkler (Drury Women's Golf), and Steve Shepherd (College of the Ozarks Men's Basketball) for giving your insight and advice on the recruitment of student-athletes.  Their expertise was appreciated! 

The conversation continues next week with Terry Allen as he talks about the recruitment of his children.  Also, we are having a hen party!  Coach Molly Miller (Drury), Coach Jenny Talbert (Fair Grove), Coach Jenny Perryman (Nixa) and I will talk about being a mother AND a coach. Join us on January 18th from 6:00-7:00 pm on JOCK 98.7FM.

WNBA Champion, 5-time State Champion, and some area athletes make up this edition of A Coach's Perspective

We have quite a line up for you on Wednesday, January 4th.  We are ringing in the new year in a CHAMPIONSHIP way....Brian Alger, coach of the current LA Sparks and WNBA Champions will be here.  Jill Nagel, Five-time State Champion  from Columbia Rockbridge will be here. We also caught up with some athletes from the holiday tournaments and asked them a round of "Fast Five" questions.  

Tune in from 6:00-7:00 on JOCK 98.7 - as always send in your story and guest ideas to acoachsperspective@gmail.com! 

"HEY, REF! Check your phone, you missed some calls!"

Haha!  I want to thank my officials panel for being so good natured and informative on last nights show.  Kelly Holt gave us some insight on how officials are certified, educated, and coordinated. Our in-studio officials were GREAT, too, they did a wonderful job answering our questions and giving their perspective.  Thank you, Tyler Stewart, Angel Wilcox, and Garrett Washington.  

Tune in next week for the winningest, and current champion, WNBA coach...Coach Brian Agler from the Los Angles Sparks will be on the show.  We will also a have 5-time State Champion coach....Coach Jill Nagel from Columbia Rockbridge, along with several boys and girls high school athletes answering our "FAST FIVE" questions.  Tune in next week! 

They're back! Our panel of Officials return...

Here is the line up for tomorrows show, December 28th, join us, 6-7! 

Another Angle: We will talk with Kelly Holt about scheduling officials during basketball season and the training and education provided for them. 

Know your Rules or Keep your Mouth Shut: They are back! We have a panel of officials that will be in studio answering questions on rules and judgment calls.  

Are you an idiot, or do you just act like one in the stands?:  The panel of officials answer YOUR questions that have been sent in.  Great job, fans in the stands, there are some good ones! 

Post Game Talk:  Learn from a donkey?  We hope to. 

DO YOU LIKE ENTERTAINING SPORTS STORIES?

On our show this week is seven-time Hall of Famer Dr. Tommy Burnett.  He is going to tell us stories about his time with the Arkansas Razorbacks and winning a National Championship and  about winning a Super Bowl with the New York Jets. He will also be telling a legendary and favorite sports story in Arkansas about a track meet in 1958 and their coach, Clell Burnett's "incident"...you don't want to miss it!

Join us Wednesday, December 21st on JOCK 98.7 FM from 6:00-7:00. 

 

It was a full studio last night! Awesome angles from my guests on Specialization

Thank you to Keith Guttin, Terry Allen, Mary Whitehead, Jim Raynor, Steve Frank, Kayley Frank, Hayley Frank, Ari Acuff, and Conner Sechlor for giving us their perspective on Specialization of the High School Student.  There are so many articles and information out there on this subject, do your homework, and make decisions that are in the best interest of the student-athlete. 

Next week - story time with Hall of Famer/Dr./Coach Tommy Burnett!  See you...wait...talk to you next Wednesday - December 21st. As always...send in your questions, comments, and guest ideas to acoachsperspective@gmail.com! 

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