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SEMO ESPN/SEMO Scramble High School Preview Show. David Jenkins of Aycorp Sports & Caleb DeLoach of Whithers Broadcasting join Rusty Hendricks to breakdown the Top Teams, sleeper teams, top players, matchups for week, district alignment possibilities and much more. 3 Coaches join the show as well. Ryan Nesbitt of Jackson (14:30 minute mark), Dom Robinson of Hayti (23:00 minute mark), and Lance Powers of Kelly (32:00 minute mark) all preview their teams.

Coach Tuke of SEMO Football previews the upcoming "Walk Together" Men's Prayer Breakfast on September 2nd. Doors open at 6 am at the Show Me Center. Program begins at 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM.
Coach Tuke also discusses his team/season as the first game kick's off at Indiana State Saturday August 29th.

Reliving the Cape Catfish Championship! Kansas City Chiefs begin preseason.  Rusty give his Preseason High School Football Rankings. Top teams in Classes 4-6 and 1-3. (13:35 min mark). St. Louis Cardinals drop game 1 against the Cubs. Joshua Baez makes MLB debut. What is his thoughts on being brought up? (29:00 minute mark). Craig Haley of Stats Perform/Analyst previews the SEMO Football season. (31:20 minute mark). Heartland Gymnastics joins the show to discuss the AAU Junior Olympics from ages 9-16. 10 Athletes compete and all represent the area well. (45:00 minute mark)

Listen back to a few of the highlights on Championship Night heard hear on SEMO ESPN Radio. Might even catch the 2025 last out as well! Cape Catfish are Back to Back Champions in the Prospect League!

Cape Catfish look to secure the Prospect League Championship (preview). St Louis Cardinals welcome back Joe Buck. Can the Cardinals make decisions on players in the final stretch of games? When could Cardinals see Joshua Baez? Mike Buehler (Host of the Sports Desk) joins to preview the NFL season. What teams is he high on? What teams could slide? Mizzou and SEMO thoughts. (28:50 minute mark). Carl Dean Ritter & Kacie Ritter-Speight (Directors of NSSC Volleyball) chat about opportunities NSSC provide in workouts, training, and teams. (45:30 minute mark).

Update on the Babe Ruth World Series. Cape Catfish Special Season. NCAA ruling to allow players from 2022 graduating class another year of eligibility. What kind of chaos does this cause? Good or bad for college sports? (10:10 minute mark). Rusty's thoughts on the Cardinals trade deadline (19:00 minute mark). Polo Ascencio (Cardinals Spanish Broadcaster) on trade deadline and plans for the future. How many guys could get traded? (28:30 minute mark). Colin Butkiewicz (Cape Catfish Manager) on record breaking season, two MVP candidates, and previewing the playoffs. (49:45 minute mark).

Rusty is back! Cardinals fall to Reds. Could Angels be a fit at the trade deadline for a starting pitcher? (11:30 minute mark). Todd Pennington (Director of Missouri Bulls Organization) discusses playing in the Babe Ruth World Series (18:15 minute mark). Alex Coil (Play-By-Play Voice of the Memphis Redbirds). Are Quinn Matthews & Joshua Baez ready for the Big Leagues? Can Baez play center field? Update on Saggesse/Scott/Gorman. Plan for Brycen Mautz? (31:40 minute mark). Wrap the show up talking Cape Catfish, LeBron James, Hall of Fame Weekend in MLB, and SEMOBALL Awards.

Baseball Talk all Show! From Cape Catfish (Game highlights 8:30 minute mark), to Babe Ruth Baseball upcoming schedule in Charleston, to Cardinals win late into the night. JJ Wetherholt signs 8 year 112.5 million extension. Rusty's stamp of approval (13:25 minute mark). MLB Draft Weekend. Annual chat with Kareem Haq (Founder of @CardinalsProspects) discusses possibilities of Cardinals at #13 in draft, if they might take risks on HS players, Caden Bogenpohl stock, and guys that catch his eye (17:30 minute mark). Caden Bogenpohl (Jackson Alum) prepares for MLB Draft. What teams and what rounds is he hearing? (34:00 minute mark). Brady Smith (East Carter Alum) looks for his name in the draft. Would he go straight out of High School? (43:20 minute mark).

Celebrating July 4th (Independence Day)! Favorite memories. Iconic Cardinals moments on the 4th. Birds with huge win over Cubs. Jeff Williams (Sikeston Broadcaster) helps Rusty breakdown Cardinals latest prior to trade deadline, starting pitching, and prospects. (18:00 minute mark). Cape Catfish and Charleston Fighting Squirrels with big weeks. Luke Randle (KFVS12) discussing SEMO Stadium Project update, Hot Dog eating contest, World Cup, and mud volleyball? (42:30 minute mark).

Sometimes things don't go well. Had to roll with it. Lots of technical issues on this episode. We talk St. Louis Cardinals? Are they actually better than last year? Discuss Cape Catfish 1st Half Championship. St. Louis Blues with a wild 24/48 hours. Blues draft and trades. Should fans be satisfied?