Jim Ruppert (4:14) joins me this week to discuss his career path and time spent as a sports writer and editor in central Illinois. After 50 years of covering sports in the Springfield area - he's got a few stories to tell.

Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn is the official sponsor of this podcast. 

<p>Jim Ruppert (4:14) joins me this week to discuss his career path and time spent as a sports writer and editor in central Illinois. After 50 years of covering sports in the Springfield area - he's got a few stories to tell.</p>
<p>Jamie Jones - Country Financial agent in Auburn is the official sponsor of this podcast.&nbsp;</p>

The quality of high school and college sports in central Illinois calls for a podcast to discuss what's going on in great detail and have guests on from all walks of life to get their stories told in a special way. Channel1450 Sports Director Derek Parris breaks it all down and has fun doing so on The Download With DP.

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