Wyatt Wheeler has been a fixture in Ozarks sports for the past decade, and now he’s moving on to a new chapter. He sits down with host Scott Puryear to reflect on 10 years at the Springfield News-Leader, sharing stories from the sidelines and memories that defined his beat. Wyatt also previews the upcoming Missouri State football season, talks candidly about how sports journalism has evolved, and looks ahead to his next role covering Kansas State athletics for the Topeka Capital-Journal.
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Wyatt Wheeler has been a fixture in Ozarks sports for the past decade, and now he&rsquo;s moving on to a new chapter. He sits down with host Scott Puryear to reflect on 10 years at the Springfield News-Leader, sharing stories from the sidelines and memories that defined his beat. Wyatt also previews the upcoming Missouri State football season, talks candidly about how sports journalism has evolved, and looks ahead to his next role covering Kansas State athletics for the Topeka Capital-Journal. ​​​​​​​&nbsp; Thanks to our sponsors&nbsp;<a href="https://t.dripemail2.com/c/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJkZXRvdXIiLCJpc3MiOiJtb25vbGl0aCIsInN1YiI6ImRldG91cl9saW5rIiwiaWF0IjoxNzEyMzEzODk3LCJuYmYiOjE3MTIzMTM4OTcsImFjY291bnRfaWQiOiI0ODM5MzcyIiwiZGVsaXZlcnlfaWQiOiJpMGwxMnVvc28xa3YwczlmZnVvdSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZmFzdGJyZWFrc3BvcnRzZmFuc2hxLmNvbS8_X19zPXYwZm9mbzB1MzQwczluNzM2djhiJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9ZHJpcCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1BVFRFTlRJT04rS2lhK2FuZCtIeXVuZGFpK093bmVycystK0ZyZWUrU3RlZXJpbmcrV2hlZWwrTG9ja3MifQ.RhwQyCDLuE2uxxpyh4GVGwHWq-oIM46QuUT9vrBYVR0" data-cke-saved-href="https://t.dripemail2.com/c/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJhdWQiOiJkZXRvdXIiLCJpc3MiOiJtb25vbGl0aCIsInN1YiI6ImRldG91cl9saW5rIiwiaWF0IjoxNzEyMzEzODk3LCJuYmYiOjE3MTIzMTM4OTcsImFjY291bnRfaWQiOiI0ODM5MzcyIiwiZGVsaXZlcnlfaWQiOiJpMGwxMnVvc28xa3YwczlmZnVvdSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZmFzdGJyZWFrc3BvcnRzZmFuc2hxLmNvbS8_X19zPXYwZm9mbzB1MzQwczluNzM2djhiJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9ZHJpcCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1BVFRFTlRJT04rS2lhK2FuZCtIeXVuZGFpK093bmVycystK0ZyZWUrU3RlZXJpbmcrV2hlZWwrTG9ja3MifQ.RhwQyCDLuE2uxxpyh4GVGwHWq-oIM46QuUT9vrBYVR0">Fastbreak&nbsp;Sports, the largest selection of cards &amp; card supplies in Southwest Mo</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://thepitchpizza.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://thepitchpizza.com">The Pitch Pizza &amp; Pub</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thompsonsales.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.thompsonsales.com/">Thompson Sales</a>! &nbsp; &nbsp;

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.

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.

One of the best-known names in Ozark’s sports, Scott Puryear, talks with area sports and national sports topics of local interest, plus have interviews with area sports personalities from past and present.

Around The Ozarks Sports Scene

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.

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.