Matt Stewart: A Walk-On's Lessons on the Power of Belief!

Matt Stewart: A Walk-On's Lessons on the Power of Belief!

Matt Stewart played football for the love of the game as a walk-on at Northwestern University in the 1990s and has authored an excellent  book about his experience,  "The Walk-On" . Matt endured the hard work and hard path of someone who wasn't recruited at all, trying the earn respect and playing time.  By persevering he became part of one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history! Under Coach Gary Barnett, the Wildcats won two Big Ten titles and fulfilled his promise to take the "Purple to Pasadena."  Matt has taken those lessons and rewards from his college experience to a long successful career as a respected journalist and news reporter for Kansas City's Fox 4 Morning Show.   Author, journalist and now social media advocate for those facing cancer journeys, Matt is living his life pursuing  big dreams. Also joining the podcast for the first time, Darren Schmadeke from Albion, Nebraska and longtime resident of Trenton, Missouri who walked on at Nebraska University and was a part of two national championship squads coached by the great Tom Osborne. He shares his unique journey and great stories of his walk-on experience in Lincoln. This episode has great conversation and great stories of motivation and slights, of success and failure and what those lessons mean today in living a successful life and facing new challenges.   You will get a unique look inside the life of a major college football walk-on from Matt and Darren! Follow Us on your favorite podcast platform to get notifications of new episodes! Intro/Outro, Touch Down by Matt Welch, Music Courtesy of Melodie Music, www.melod.ie  *** Text us your ideas and feedback on topics, guests and anything else for the good of the cause! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377572/fan_mail/new] Show-Me Sports Legacies takes a story approach to learning about high school, junior college, D2 & D1 college sports and our beloved professional franchises in Kansas City and St. Louis.  We talk to people who have made their mark as coaches, players, scouts and business people after coming from small towns or little known communities or neighborhoods.  We talk to people who are seeking to establish their reputation and break into sports career success.  With a fan's perspective we look at how to encourage and support people who have that sporting dream.

Chillicothe Mudcats Celebrate 25 Years of Collegiate Summer Baseball!

Kayleigh Campbell, new General Manager for the 25 year old Chillicothe Mudcats Baseball Team joins the podcast to talk about her path to helping lead a collegiate summer wood bat baseball franchise.  Growing up in Trenton, she learned to love the game while devoting most of her efforts to education and band activities.  She attended the University of Central Missouri and earned a Bachelors in Public Relations with a minor in Sports Communications.  After interning summers throughout college at 3 different teams, she was named Mudcats General Manager!  She gives insight into the team, the community support and upcoming calendar of events in this 25th Anniversary Season that runs throughout June and part of July 2026.  Also, hear about our hosts sports travel and road food experiences with BoomSticks in Texas and Gas Station delicacies in Missouri!  So grab a hot dog and enjoy! *** Text us your ideas and feedback on topics, guests and anything else for the good of the cause! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377572/fan_mail/new] Show-Me Sports Legacies takes a story approach to learning about high school, junior college, D2 & D1 college sports and our beloved professional franchises in Kansas City and St. Louis.  We talk to people who have made their mark as coaches, players, scouts and business people after coming from small towns or little known communities or neighborhoods.  We talk to people who are seeking to establish their reputation and break into sports career success.  With a fan's perspective we look at how to encourage and support people who have that sporting dream.

Missouri's Love Affair with Baseball!

Missouri's two professional baseball franchises have stirred the passion of baseball fans since the St. Louis Cardinals' founding in 1892; when Kansas City was awarded an expansion franchise in 1969, Ewing Kauffman's Royals sought part of the spotlight and allegiance of Missouri baseball fans.  St. Louis is a storied franchise from Rogers Hornsby and Dizzy Dean through Bob Gibson and Albert Pujols and 11 World Championships!  Kansas City has boasted 2 World Championships and Hall of Famer George Brett among their highlights!  Our panel includes Seth Herrold, longtime sports editor at the Trenton Republican Times and Kameron Cool, Assistant TMS Principal and former coach, plus a cameo from a friend of the program, Jeff Rivas, reminiscing about growing up loving Cardinal baseball in Webster Groves.  If you like stories about Cardinal announcers (Jack Buck and Mike Shannon) or writers such as Andy McCullough, Bill James and Rany Jazayerli who chronicled and/or were fans of the Royals, you will enjoy this freewheeling discussion.  From boyhood memories to discussion about the role of technology and statistics in the modern game we cover all the bases! Follow Us on your favorite podcast platform to get notifications of new episodes! Intro/Outro, Touch Down by Matt Welch, Music Courtesy of Melodie Music, www.melod.ie  *** Text us your ideas and feedback on topics, guests and anything else for the good of the cause! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377572/fan_mail/new] Show-Me Sports Legacies takes a story approach to learning about high school, junior college, D2 & D1 college sports and our beloved professional franchises in Kansas City and St. Louis.  We talk to people who have made their mark as coaches, players, scouts and business people after coming from small towns or little known communities or neighborhoods.  We talk to people who are seeking to establish their reputation and break into sports career success.  With a fan's perspective we look at how to encourage and support people who have that sporting dream.

Jacky Payne: Skyline to South Missouri Coaching Legend!

Jacky Payne, played for several Missouri coaching legends before becoming one himself!  At Skyline High School, Jacky played for Bill Barton and Dale Kimberling and was a 2x All-State Selection and 2x All-Ozarks Team Member.  He went to Trenton Junior College in 1973 and played for Coach Gary Garner, then finished his college playing career with Coach Gary Filbert at Missouri Western State College.  As a coach he led High School Boys Teams at St. James, Marshfield, Lebanon, Stoutland and Skyline making 2 Final Fours and multiple state tournament appearances, including great success coaching High School Girls Basketball late in his career.  He finished with 655 wins in his illustrious career, and is a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (2018), North Central Missouri College Athletics Hall of Fame (2005) and the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2009).  Hear stories about wild games, motivational techniques, a feisty mom and a path paved by other coaching legends!  Great basketball stories and lots of laughs! Follow Us on your favorite podcast platform to get notifications of new episodes! Intro/Outro, Touch Down by Matt Welch, Music Courtesy of Melodie Music, www.melod.ie  *** Text us your ideas and feedback on topics, guests and anything else for the good of the cause! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377572/fan_mail/new] Show-Me Sports Legacies takes a story approach to learning about high school, junior college, D2 & D1 college sports and our beloved professional franchises in Kansas City and St. Louis.  We talk to people who have made their mark as coaches, players, scouts and business people after coming from small towns or little known communities or neighborhoods.  We talk to people who are seeking to establish their reputation and break into sports career success.  With a fan's perspective we look at how to encourage and support people who have that sporting dream.

The Hickory Hooker: Adrian Cox Wins Big in Louisville!

Adrian Cox of Trenton, Missouri, fresh off his win at the National Farm Machinery Show Championship Tractor Pull in Louisville, Kentucky  joins the podcast with stories of travel, competition and achieving your dream.   Adrian has been highly successful as a 7 time winner of the Pro Pulling League, and now as the champion of the "Super Bowl" of tractor pulling in the Limited Pro Stock Division he has reached the pinnacle of the pulling world!  Hear about the youthful dreams, humble beginnings on antique tractors to the powerful feeling of 2500 horsepower pulling a 60,000 pound sled!  Along the way there are great stories of competition, lessons learned and some of the terminology to help you understand this wildly popular sport!  Also joining our panel is Brad Tolson, whose dad, Alan, pulled with Adrian and traveled throughout the Midwest for many years.  Lots of laughs and knowledge shared in this one! Follow Us on your favorite podcast platform to get notifications of new episodes! Intro/Outro, Touch Down by Matt Welch, Music Courtesy of Melodie Music, www.melod.ie  *** Text us your ideas and feedback on topics, guests and anything else for the good of the cause! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2377572/fan_mail/new] Show-Me Sports Legacies takes a story approach to learning about high school, junior college, D2 & D1 college sports and our beloved professional franchises in Kansas City and St. Louis.  We talk to people who have made their mark as coaches, players, scouts and business people after coming from small towns or little known communities or neighborhoods.  We talk to people who are seeking to establish their reputation and break into sports career success.  With a fan's perspective we look at how to encourage and support people who have that sporting dream.