In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Missouri State Head Football Coach, Ryan Beard. Scott and Ryan discuss his Bears' 3-2 start, the upcoming move to CUSA, NIL efforts for the program, and more!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Springfield News-Leader sportswriter, Wyatt Wheeler. Scott and Wyatt talk Missouri State football and hoops, the new AD, local high school football, and more.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Phil Steele, renowned national college football expert. Scott and Phil discuss all things Mizzou, Arkansas, Missouri State & more ahead of the 2024 season!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Nyla Milleson, Drury University Director of Athletics. Scott and Nyla speack about adapting to her non-coaching role and the changing face and challenges of D2 college sports. 

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Jay Spoonhour, new Director of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) for Missouri State Athletics. Scott and Jay discuss his role and the changing face of NCAA sports.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Wyatt Wheeler, the sports writer for the Springfield News Leader, and talks all things Missouri State!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Keith Guttin reflects on his 42 years as the now-retired Missouri State Baseball coach, the memorable moments, the current (and future) state of the college game and more.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Missouri State Athletic Director, Kyle Moats. Scott and Kyle discusses everything that led to the move to CUSA for the Bears, and what tasks lie ahead. Plus former NFL player Steve Warren on a free football/basketball/volleyball camp in town next week!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Veteran sportswriter, Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com. Scott and Rob talk all things concerning the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Missouri State University Softball Coach, Holly Hesse. Scott and Holly reflect on her outstanding career, retiring after 36 years at the helm of the Bears program.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Chris Parker from Ozarks Sports Zone. Scott and Chris talk about Spring Championships time for our high school teams including breaking down the players and teams to watch from the Ozarks in baseball, track & field, golf, soccer and more!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with former Glendale High standout, Kellen Lindstrom. Scott and Kellen discuss his quick transition to football freshman at Tennessee.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Evangel University Football coach, Chuck Hepola. Scott and Chuck talk about his Valor's 3-0 start and updates on the exciting things happening on the EU campus.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Mark Collins of our sponsor, Fastbreak Sports. Scott and Mark talk about the current sports memorabilia market. Also a special guest on todays episode is Angie Wiley of 'You Are Strong/Chuck Wiley Foundation'.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with owner/publisher of ChiefsBlitz.com, Nick Athan. Scott and Nick talk on all things Kansas City Chiefs this offseason and entering the NFL Draft.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Scott Bailes. Bailes provides a "behind the curtain tell-all" from his view as a former Major League Baseball pitcher and Springfield Cardinals TV announcer. 

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with former Glendale High star, Ty Wilmsmeyer. Ty is thriving as the starting center fielder for the nation's top-ranked college baseball team, the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Kris Flood, retiring Republic High School Girls Basketball Coach. Kris reflects on her 25-year career as one of Missouri's most successful coaches.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Evangel University Head Men's Basketball Coach, Bert Capel, on why his Valor are still dancing in the NAIA National Tournament's Sweet 16 in Kansas City, big changes on campus, and more!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Springfield Area Sports Commission Director, Lance Kettering. Scott and Lance discuss the future of events in SGF.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with two former local stars Raegan McCowan, who played Lebanon/Western Illinois Basketball, and Reagan Zibilski, who played Springfield Catholic/Arkansas Golf. Tune in for a double dose of Reagans, get an update on great things happening from both women, and more!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Ozarks Sports Zone's, Chris Parker. Scott and Chris preview the state high school wrestling and basketball championships and the Ozarks' teams/players to watch.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Missouri State Football Head Coach, Ryan Beard. Scott and Ryan talk all things Bears, including the perils of the portal at the FCS level, an update on former local stars, and his real MVP.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with the new MSU Bears Director of Broadcasting, Corey Riggs. Scott and Corey talk about his new gig, Bears Football, Art Hains, and more.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with former Kickapoo and Missouri State soccer great, Dr. Heath Melugin. Dr. Heath Melugin is now a rising star in the orthopedic surgery world. Scott picks the CoxHealth doc's brain on all things youth sports injuries (and how to avoid them).

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 16, Scott Puryear speaks with the New Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director, Byron Shive. Brian talks about his path to the key role, upcoming plans/changes in approach, a new event coming to SGF that features Peyton Manning and more!

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 13, Scott Puryear speaks with Drury Baseball coach, Scott Nasby. Coach Scott shares the exciting details on the "new" Meador Park for his Panthers to call home, previews his 2024 squad, discusses the retirement of his former coach (Keith Guttin at MSU), and more! 

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 14, Scott Puryear speaks with Drury Baseball coach, Scott Nasby. Coach Scott shares the exciting details on the "new" Meador Park for his Panthers to call home, previews his 2024 squad, discusses the retirement of his former coach (Keith Guttin at MSU), and more! 

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 13, Scott Puryear speaks with guests about the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions! 36 of the 39 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions events to date were represented on the ATO Sports Scene podcast this week when host Scott Puryear, sat down with past tournament directors Dr. Edsel Matthews and Mark Fisher, and current director Josh Scott, to discuss their favorite stories and memories from the Ozarks' premier annual sporting event and the nation's most attended high school basketball tournament. 

The 39th annual T of C is this Thursday through Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena on the Missouri State University campus.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 12, Scott Puryear speaks with Kickapoo High basketball alum, Leslie Hanchey. Leslie waited 15 years for her opportunity to be Head Coach of her alma mater, and now she has the Lady Chiefs off to an 11-1 start and a Pink & White title.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 11, Scott Puryear speaks with News-Leader sportswriter, Wyatt Wheeler. Scott and Wyatt talk about the Blue & Gold/Pink & White holiday high school hoops picks, young stars in the Ozarks, Bears & Lady Bears, and more!

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 10, Scott Puryear speaks with Coach Bill Armstrong, Head Coach of Branson's Link Academy. They talk about Link Academy's BIG WIN at the high school basketball national championship last year... and how the Lions are loaded again with future college and NBA talent. As well as, how an entirely new Link roster is ready to make a run at a repeat... and where last year's stars have landed.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 9, Former Kickapoo and Drury basketball star Molly (Carter) Miller was all set after graduation for a career in marketing. Ten years later, she leads the Division 1 Grand Canyon University program and ranks right there with legends Geno Auriemma and Kim Mulkey in career winning percentage as a head coach. What the heck happened?

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 8, Scott Puryear speaks with Republic High School Head Football Coach, Ryan Cornelsen. Scott and Ryan talk about a game happening for the FIRST TIME, Republic Tigers state football championship this weekend in Columbia, MO. They also speak about what did the life-long Kansas prep coach foresee in Republic three years ago, as a school and community, to want to move his family and try to wake this sleeping giant? Learn this and MORE!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with ChiefsBlitz.com editor Nick Athan gives a season preview of the Kansas City Chiefs ... and his thoughts on a Super Bowl 3-peat.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 7, Scott Puryear speaks with Dan Boever, a former World Long Drive champion. Dan, who has done more than 2,000 shows as one of the nation's premiere trick-shot artists/entertainers, joins Scott for a fun, light-hearted look at his career and how he got into it.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 6, Scott Puryear speaks with Art Hains, the legendary radio voice of Missouri State University Athletics and The Kansas City Chiefs' Pre- and Post-Game Shows. Scott and Art talk about KC Chiefs and post-season threats, Bears Football, Basketball, and Baseball, and his own continued amazing recovery from West Nile Virus.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 5, Scott Puryear speaks with Evangel University's Head Football Coach, Chuck Hepola. Hepola has quietly put together one of the best football seasons in its nearly 50-year history with a 10-0 record and No. 9 national ranking entering a huge home game on Saturday, November 11th. Scott visits with Hepola to find out what truly makes the EU experience special ... and discuss the exciting future for this program on the rise.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 4, Scott Puryear speaks with Keith Guttin, who has spent 42 years as the highly successful head baseball coach at Missouri State University. Tune in to uncover if this is indeed his final season, as reported nationally last week? Scott and Keith also preview his upcoming squad and look back on his career that ranks among the best all time in his sport.

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In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 3, Scott Puryear covers all things high school sports with the all-knowing - Ozarks Sports Zone's editor/director Chris Parker. Scott and Chris discuss local conference realignment talk, football districts & playoffs, post-season teams and athletes to watch in all Fall sports for our Ozarks' schools. Plus, they take a look back and ahead at the sports weekend & "Scott's Thoughts!"

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One of the best-known names in Ozark’s sports, Scott Puryear, is back with his own sports podcast! In each podcast Scott will talk area sports and national sports topics of local interest, plus have interviews with area sports personalities from past and present.

In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 2, Scott Puryear speaks with basketball legend and current Nevada Wolfpack coach, Steve Alford. Scott also covers current sports news, both local and national, including the Nixa vs. Republic marquee matchup, 'Scotts Thoughts', and more!

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One of the best-known names in Ozark’s sports, Scott Puryear, is back with his own sports podcast! In each podcast Scott will talk area sports and national sports topics of local interest, plus have interviews with area sports personalities from past and present.

In Around The Ozarks Sports Scene - Episode 1, learn more about your host, Scott Puryear. Scott also talks with 6 ft 8 in, 300 lbs, sophomore offensive lineman standout at Nixa High School, Jackson Cantwell.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with departing KY3 Sports Director, Mark Spillane. Scott and Mark talk Ozarks college and prep sports, Ned, Missouri State's big move and his own next career step.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with ​​​​​​​Nixa High School Football Coach, John Perry. Scott and John talk about the new-look COC, Jackson Cantwell's recruitment and the giant target on the back of his talented Eagles this Fall.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with former Catholic High and current college golf stars, Lyla Louderbaugh (Kansas) and Regan Zibilski (Arkansas). Lyla and Regan  preview their appearance in next week's US Women's Amateur in Tulsa.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with MSU Lady Bears Legend, Jackie Stiles. Scott and Jackie talk about the Caitlin Clark effect on women's basketball, her WNBA treatment, and more!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Byron Shive, Price-Cutter Charity Championship Director. Scott and Byron discuss all the new-look features and changes at the annual Korn Ferry Tour Pro Golf Tournament that tees off July 18th through the 21st at Highland Springs Country Club.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with the new Missouri State University Director of Athletics, Patrick Ransdell. Scott and Patrick discuss his first couple months on the job, what tasks are left to complete before the move to CUSA. and more!

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Fair Grove Volleyball Coach, Tonya Peck and senior standout, Brooke Daniels. Scott, Tonya, and Brooke discuss their team that finished 41-0 this Fall and won a second straight state championship and the sports dynasty that has formed in this proud Ozarks community.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with now two-time defending state champion, Page Bowman of Glendale High School. Scott and Page discuss her bright present and future in women's golf.

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