Good morning from the 417! On this rainy Thursday morning, Ned Reynolds is out on a speaking assignment, leaving Scott Puryear to introduce our newest addition to the studio team—co-host, producer, and Missouri State master's student Maddux Radosevic. We dive straight into the massive sports landscapes taking over the region. We look at how local hubs like Mumbles 1888 on Commercial Street are rivaling the massive soccer watch parties in Kansas City. Then, we deliver a deep-dive analysis on the sheer chaos expected at Shinnecock Hills for the US Open, detailing the punishing 50 MPH wind gusts and complex course layout. Finally, we transition to the diamond to break down Oklahoma and North Carolina punching their tickets to the College World Series finals, historical SEC baseball metrics, and a huge transfer portal addition committing to play right here for Missouri State!