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Every Saturday at 9am on SEMO ESPN - Rusty Hendricks takes a deep dive into your favorite local sports teams with tons of great interviews! Miss the show this week? Catch the replay here.
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SEMO Scramble August 1, 2026
6d ago01:00:57Tap to summarizeUpdate 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).
Transcribe →SEMO Scramble July 25, 2026
2w ago01:06:21Tap to summarizeRusty 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.
Transcribe →SEMO Scramble July 11, 2026
4w ago00:54:58Tap to summarizeBaseball 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).
Transcribe →SEMO Scramble July 4, 2026
Jul 400:58:10Tap to summarizeCelebrating 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).
Transcribe →SEMO Scramble June 27, 2026
Jun 2700:33:17Tap to summarizeSometimes 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?
Transcribe →SEMO Scramble June 20, 2026
Jun 2000:54:38Tap to summarizeCory Johnson (Former player of Legendary Coach Gene Bess) reflects on Coach Bess's impact and life (2:30 minute mark). Reaction to USA winning another match. College World Series favorite? St. Louis Cardinals rotation woes. Time for a shakeup? Joshua Baez time for a callup? Jake Wood (Writer/Host of Viva El Birdos) chats about the Cardinals and his takes on rotation and Joshua Baez. (27:50 minute mark) Hayden Nazarenus (Cape Catfish/SEMO Baseball) discusses signing with the Redhawks and the meaning of playing close to home. (45:40 minute mark).
Transcribe →SEMO Scramble June 12, 2026
Jun 1300:52:57Tap to summarizeMichael Minner kicks the show off talking Charleston Fighting Squirrels and the Capaha Classic (1:45 minute mark). Update on College Baseball World Series in Omaha and the Cape Catfish win 9 in a row. NBA Finals and NHL Stanley Cup predictions and breakdown. World Cup (USA wins opening match). Stefan Caray (Cardinals TV) reacts to Cards tough loss at Twins. Blaze Jordan promotion, Alec Burleson hot streak, and management decisions. (27:30 minute mark). PJ Farmer (SEMO Basketball) updates us on the offseason and how he is working on his game (43:45 minute mark).
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Jun 600:52:07Tap to summarizeNBA Finals Game 2 Breakdown. Knicks win. Spurs still have a shot? STL Cardinals win over Reds. Noot is back! Cape Catfish win on the road against River Dragons. 10 games in, what is the assessment of team? NHL Game 2 tonight. Josh Jacobs (MLB.com) talks roster moves for the St. Louis Cardinals. Runway for Gorman? Dobbins? (26:45 minute mark). Notre Dame/St. Vincent Soccer at State.
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Notre Dame Baseball Dramatic Win over North County
May 3000:03:30Tap to summarizeHighlights from Notre Dame's dramatic win over North County in Sectionals. Day after the traumatic bus incident.
Transcribe →SEMO Scramble May 30, 2026
May 3000:51:55Tap to summarizeKaden Lowery of state bound Scott City joins the show to discuss thrilling Quarterfinal and the Rams first trip to state since 2016 (2:00 minute mark). TJ Bolen of Notre Dame relives traumatic bus incident and describes how he fought through adversity to play in quarterfinal (13:30 minute mark). St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs. Nelson Velasquez brought up, makes immediate impact. What will it take for Jimmy Crooks to stay up? Caller joins the show to chat about game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals (41:30 minute mark). NHL/Catfish/State Soccer Playoffs as well.
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