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SEMO Scramble

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 May 2, 2026

    Cardinals get a nice win against the LA Dodgers. Former Cardinals Beat writer now with the Dodgers of "The Athletic" Katie Woo chats about Dodgers season. Compares Dodgers to Cardinals and discusses the Birds hot start. (10:00 min mark). NHL/NBA Playoffs. Rusty's reaction to his Magic blowing game 6. SEMO Conference Baseball update. Josh Roach of Jackson (36:10 min mark) and Tom Bolen of Notre Dame (42:15 min mark) describe the experience of this tournament. Rusty's Top 10 Southeast Missouri Baseball Teams.(46:50 min mark).

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    SEMO Scramble April 25, 2026

    Show some love to High School Softball. Latest rankings. High School Baseball scores from Friday. Rusty's top 10 High School baseball teams this week. (9:30 minute mark). Erik Sean (Voice of SEMO Redhawks) joins to talk SEMO Baseball/Basketball/St Louis Cardinals. Concerned with Walker? Time to call up Jimmy Crooks?/NHL & NBA Playoffs/NFL Draft. (20:20 minute mark)

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    Rusty's Top 10 High School Baseball Teams (April 25)

    Here are Rusty Hendricks Top 10 High School Baseball Teams in the Southeast Missouri Area courtesy of SEMO ESPN for the week of April 25. 

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    SEMO Scramble April 18, 2026

    Cardinals win in Houston. Walker with 12 game hit streak. Herrera & Gorman homer. High School Baseball scores for Friday. Rusty's latest Top 10 Baseball Teams in the area. Aaron Horrell (Chaffee Head Baseball Coach) discusses the early success for Red Devils. (14:55 minute mark). Tanner Hendrickson (101 ESPN) puts a bow on the St Louis Blues season. Offseason plans for St. Louis Cardinals? Pitching concerns? Biggest surprise and disappointments. (27:35 minute mark). SEMO Baseball with comeback victory on Friday. NBA Playoffs, NHL Playoffs, and NFL Draft.

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    SEMO Scramble April 11, 2026

    Are the St. Louis Blues officially done? Chandler Collins (Assistant Sports Information Director of SEMO Athletics) recaps SEMO Baseball's walk off win last night. How does this SEMO team stack up to teams of the past? (14:15 minute mark). Drew Aebischer (Producer for CBS SPORTS Media Management) gives us a glimpse of the TV production at the Masters. Will Rory stay atop leaderboard? (27:30 minute mark). St. Louis Cardinals keep rolling. Is Jordan Walker fixed? Time to buy in?

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    SEMO Scramble April 4, 2026

    Breakdown, analysis, and projecting NCAA Championship at FINAL FOUR. Comments from John Rothstein and SVP. Steve Williams (Cape Central Baseball HC) gives insight into teams good start and expectations. What is it like being back at Cape Central? (16:30 minute mark). Rusty's High School Baseball Top 10 in the area (right now). Jeff Williams (Voice of Sikeston BBALL on KSIM) reminisces about Sikeston's run to state. We focus on Cardinals baseball. What should we expect? Storylines to keep an eye on, what to get excited about, and players to watch. How has Chaim Bloom done? (27:30 minute mark). High School player accomplishments, SEMO Baseball hot start, SEMO Football video, and St. Louis Blues down the stretch.

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    SEMO Scramble March 14, 2026

    Kellye Fowler (Head Coach of Portageville Girls) describes experience at State and taking home 2nd place. (2:20 minute mark). Jackson and Doniphan Girls both make trips to state. Don Webb (Hayti Head Boys Coach) on semi-final win and relying on defense in state title game. (14:45 minute mark). Preview of both Dexter and Sikeston quarterfinal games. Lane Below (Advance native/Gulf Coast State Head Coach) reminisces about time at Advance and his path to a Head Coach. What are his chances his team could make the NJCAA tournament? (27:00 minute mark). Mizzou/SLU odds to make NCAA Tournament. World Baseball Classic USA advances.  

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    SEMO Scramble March 7, 2026

    Three are Girls BBALL teams head to state after win. Reaction to those games. David Heeb (Delta Girls Basketball Coach) discusses their win and making another trip to state and the adversity they have had to face to get there (2:15 minute mark). High School Boys preview of quarterfinal games. Plus, A few District championship matchups. Who come out on top? Alex Ferrario (101 ESPN Blues Pre/Post game host) breaks down the St. Louis Blues trade deadline, direction of the team, and what the future looks like. (26:45 minute mark). SEMO Women/Men Hoops end season on tough loss in OVC Tournament. Top 25 matchups and importance of SLU & Mizzou games. World Baseball Classic/SEMO Baseball.

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    SEMO Scramble February 28, 2026

    Reaction to District Championships in Girls Basketball in Classes 1-3. David Jenkins (Aycorp Sports) previews District action for the Boys. Who could move on to the Final Four? (11:00 minute mark). SEMO Basketball with huge games and something to play for today. SEMO Baseball DH action and Cardinals Spring Training. Could Blues trade Robert Thomas before deadline?

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    SEMO Scramble February 21, 2026

    Will Holifield (Sikeston assistant Coach) phones in to talk Sikeston/Jackson and SEMO Hoops (1:40 min mark). Cole Lee (SEMOBALL Sports Editor) breaks down the game at Jackson along with SEMO Hoops (9:00 min mark). HS Scores and District previews. Coach Gregg Holifield (Sikeston Head BBALL Coach) after their game (41:25 min mark). NCAA Men's BBALL Top 25 action. Bracket projections and big matchups today. SEMO Baseball at Western Kentucky. St. Louis Cardinals begin action today in first spring training game. Olympics! USA Hockey goes for gold!

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    Notre Dame Bulldogs Basketball

    Notre Dame Boys Basketball Highlight Mix against Poplar Bluff February 13, winning 83-53 on Homecoming night.

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    SEMO Scramble February 14, 2026

    Coach Gregg Holifield (Sikeston BBALL) joins to talk Sikeston Hoops and preview end of regular season (1:45 min mark). Caleb DeLoach (Exit 99 Sports) helps breakdown HS Hoops action (15:35 min mark). Preview of Class 1 & 2 District action. SEMO Men's Hoops. Is today a must win? SEMO Baseball opens up the season. Keep an eye out for Call Sullivan. St. Louis Cardinals make a trade. Why? Camp battles to look at.

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    SEMO Scramble February 7, 2026

    High School Hoops rundown/Big conference tournament action. Preview of Super Bowl Seahawks/Patriots. Could QB's be the edge? Seattle perspective? Boston perspective? Rusty gives his prediction and his case for Torry Holt for the Hall of Fame. Brendan Donovan trade grade plus farm system for the Cardinals. Are you more excited or gun shy of prospects? Interview with Jimmy Crooks (36:20 minute mark). Brendan Terry Interview (42:00 minute mark) discusses season for SEMO Redhawks. UNC/Duke.

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    SEMO Scramble January 24, 2026

    High School Hoops recap and rundown from the week. Rusty's Top 5 Teams in the area. Also, if Rusty was building a starting lineup, All-Star team of sorts, what high school players would be in it? Joshua Baez (#13 St. Louis Cardinals Prospect) interview (23:00 minute mark). What made a difference in his breakout year in the minors? NFL Conference Championship weekend. Storylines of two games. NCAA Basketball Top 25 games of note. SEMO Basketball, Blues, and Cardinals.

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    SEMO Scramble January 17, 2026

    Mark Dannenmueller (Scott City Head Basketball Coach) discusses the Rams playing well and players that have stepped up. (2:10 minute mark). Plus, scores and reaction from Friday night Hoops. Nolan Arenando traded. Good thing? Blues win in a shootout. Todd Richards (KFVS12 Sports Director) joins to breakdown NFL Weekend, College Football National Championship game, SEMO against SIUE, and HS Hoops impressive teams (31:00 minute mark). SEMO Hall of Fame. 

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    SEMO Scramble January 10, 2026

    Reaction from Indiana winning over Oregon in CFP. High School scores. Rusty's Top 5 teams right now in Southeast Missouri. Tom Ackerman of KMOX Radio (Indiana Alum) discusses Indiana's dominance, Cardinals Offseason (Will Donovan and Arenado be traded?), OVC Basketball. (15:15 minute mark). SEMO Basketball preview at Morehead State. St. Louis Blues loss to Mammoth. Big time weekend in NFL. Playoffs start. Rusty's picks and games of note. 

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    SEMO Scramble January 3, 2026

    James Hodges of (Aycorp Sports) helps recap the Bloomfield and SE Missourian Christmas Tournaments. What teams and players impressed? What teams played better than expected? Better duo? (Puxico's or Woodland's) (1:45 minute mark). Korbin Kinder and Calvin Layton of Woodland join the show (16:35 minute mark). #2 seed add any pressure? Goals for the year? Plans after high school? SEMO Woman/Men BBALL wins on Thursday, preview of WIU. College Football Playoff and NFL Slate upcoming. Can STL Blues make a run after calendar turned?

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    SEMO Scramble December 20, 2025

    Ryan Tate joins the show with Rusty Hendricks to recap the FSCB Holiday Classic Girls Basketball Tournament (2:15 minute mark). Plus, reaction to Alabama/Oklahoma. CFP Bracket. Plus, NFL Matchups of intrigue. Then Rusty takes a looks at SEMO Basketball at TSU. Preview and predictions of SE Missourian Christmas Tournament. Friday night scores and information. NCAAM Top 25 matchups to watch today.

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    SEMO Scramble December 13, 2025

    Breakdown of SEMO Conference Tournament. Notre Dame head coach Jeremy Brinkmeyer (2:40 min mark) opened up about consolation win over Charleston. What stood out in the tournament? Kory Thoma head coach of Jackson (13:30 min mark) after 3rd place win against Cape Central discusses good team win. Will Thomas Jackson guard (16:15 min mark) gives insight on his preparation.  Marquel Murray of Sikeston (21:40 min mark) chats about taking over late in the game for Championship. Kobe Thomas of Sikeston (23:50 min mark) explains adjustments after halftime. David Heeb head coach of Delta Girls Basketball (28:30 min mark) updates us on Delta season and Holiday Classic tournament. SEMO Basketball/St. Louis Blues recap/College Football playoff/NFL/Cards trade rumors. 

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    SEMO Scramble December 6, 2025

    High School Basketball Action. Woodland, Oran, Desoto, and Bernie tournaments for the Boys. SEMO Conference Tournament for the Girls. Luke Bixler of Bell City relives the Oran IT Championship over Chaffee. (16:20 mark). NCAA College Football Playoff games and scenarios. SEMO Men/Women BBALL. Cards trade Brendan Donovan? Is this a must win for Chiefs against Texans?

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    2025-26 High School Basketball Preview Show (SEMO Scramble)

    Rusty Hendricks (SEMO ESPN), Cole Lee (SEMOBALL), Caleb DeLoach (Exit 99 Sports) preview the 25-26 High School Basketball season. From top teams, to top players, to projections and more. All jammed packed into this episode of the SEMO Scramble.  1:00 Reaction to District Alignments 4:45 How many District Champs from last year repeat this year? 8:35 Top Teams in the Area 11:00 SEMO Conference Tournament 13:35 Surprise/Sneaky Teams 14:40 Lamont Frazier (Cape Central Head Coach) 21:15 Bryant Fernetti (Puxico Head Coach) 29:30 Top Players in the Area 34:30 Joshua Carbaugh (Eagle Ridge Christian Head Coach) 39:40 Jason Long (Bernie Head Coach) 46:45 Top Teams/Players in Girls Basketball

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    SEMO Scramble November 22, 2025

    Bobby Alford of Aycorp Sports help Rusty breakdown the 3 quarterfinal High School Football Matchups plus gives a mini High School Basketball preview (1:50 minute mark). Is it take to start thinking about next year for the Blues? (18:20 mark). Cardinals latest off-season 40 man news (23:00 mark). NCAAF Topics Mizzou/SEMO etc (28:30 mark). Caleb DeLoach (Exit 99 Sports) & Cole Lee (SEMOBALL) analyze Jackson/CBC game (37:50 mark).

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    SEMO Scramble November 15, 2025

    High School Football District Tournament Breakdown. Kaiden Karper of SEMOBALL chats at (10:00 minute mark). Cross Country, Swimming, ND Soccer Playoffs and SEMO Men's BBALL/Football. Tom Bolen (New Head Baseball Coach at Notre Dame) discusses how he came to be Head Coach. (30:00 minute mark). St. Louis Blues fall in Shootout. Top Matchups in NCAAF to keep an eye on. NFL games of note. 

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    SEMO Scramble November 8, 2025

    Luke Randle of KFVS12 joins in studio for the full hour. Chat about HS Football action in Districts in Week 11. Leah Radil (Head Coach of St. Vincent Volleyball) helps us celebrate their first of state title (18:50 minute mark). Richie Bone (Head Coach of Notre Dame Cross County) discusses their first ever girls team state championship (32:25 minute mark). Mizzou/SEMO Basketball, Cardinals hardware, SEMO athletics, NCAAF, and NFL.

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    SEMO Scramble November 1, 2025

    Tim Garner (President of Notre Dame High School) explains decision to begin Football at Notre Dame. (1:50 minute mark). Dodgers beat Jays in Game 6. Coach Brad Korn (SEMO Basketball) previews SEMO Basketball season. What is mindset of team? (27:30 minute mark). High School Volleyball, Softball, and Football in playoffs.

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    SEMO Scramble October 25, 2025

    Dave Jenkins of (Aycorp Sports) helps breakdown Week 9 in HS Football and District outlook/matchups. (2:30 minute mark). Dodgers/Blue Jays, Game 1 reaction. Mizzou/Vandy & SEMO/Tenn Tech previews. Dave Mirly (Jackson Volleyball HC) explains why they have been so successful and view of districts. (31:25 mark). Dom Guglielmo & Sammy Bryant of Caruthersville talk about season success, districts, and accomplishments. (42:00 minute mark).

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    SEMO Scramble October 18, 2025

    OJ Turner (Saxony head football coach) describes the atmosphere of Saxony Lutheran's first ever home game at school (2:30 min mark). Recap of Week 8 in HS Football. Brian Horrell (Chaffee head softball coach) previews Districts and the chance for Chaffee at another state run (20:40 min mark). Brady Barke (AD of SEMO Athletics) covers SEMO homecoming. We ask about OVC conference and if SEMO could leave conference? (28:50 min mark). NCAA F Top 25 matchups and MLB Playoffs. Seattle with heroic win and Shohei Ohtani with historic night.

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    Cape Central Tigers Radio Highlights over Lift for Life

    Here are the theatrical highlights from the Cape Central Tigers win 17-16 in Week 8 over Lift for Life, on SEMO ESPN Radio. Catch the Tigers Football team all year long on SEMO ESPN 1220 AM, 93.5 FM, and SEMOESPN.com.

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    SEMO Scramble October 11, 2025

    Kaelin Triggs of the Delta Dunklin Democrat/SEMOBALL joins to breakdown week 7 in HS Football. A little HS volleyball and softball district previews as well. MLB Playoffs updates. Lou Korac of NHL.com and thehockeynews.com chats St. Louis Blues opening and expectations for the season. (28:50 minute mark). Preview of Mizzou/Alabama Football. Top 25 games. SEMO football/volleyball/soccer. 

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    SEMO Scramble October 4, 2025

    Week 6 in HS Football. Any surprises? HS Volleyball and HS Softball updates. Top teams rising to the top. Jeff Williams joins to talk about the St. Louis Cardinals Offseason. What did we learn from Chaim Bloom press conference? How long will it take to win again? Who gets traded? Is Oli the right guy to remain as manager? (29:00 minute mark). St Louis Blues possible line combos to start season. SEMO Volleyball/Football updates. NCAAF Top 25 matchups and NFL Matchups.

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    SEMO Scramble September 27, 2025

    Caleb DeLoach (Jackson Broadcaster & Host of Exit 99 Sports) joins the show to breakdown Week 5 in High School Football. Plus, a field storming in college football. Preview of a few of the Top 25 College Football Slate. Then Erik Sean (Voice of the Redhawks) gets us ready for SEMO Football at UT Martin. MLB Playoffs and NFL on Sunday.

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    SEMO Scramble September 13, 2025

    High School Football Week 3. Dave Jenkins of Aycorp joins the show from the jump reacting to games and previewing Scott City/Hatyi (1:30 minute mark). Mizzou Football preview vs Louisiana. Julie Yannkus of SEMO Volleyball relives upset win over Iowa (29:00 minute mark). I give my NFL pick 'em picks. Cardinals shut down Masyn Winn.

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    SEMO Scramble September 6, 2025

    Chiefs/Chargers and Eagles/Cowboys recap to open NFL season. St. Louis Cardinals HOF Weekend and game 1 of series loss to Giants. Kaiden Karper of SEMOBALL joins to review Week 2 in HS Football, preview SEMO Football, and MIZZOU/KANSAS (15:30 minute mark). Bob Stelton of 710 Seatle Sports chats about Cardinals, NCAAF, and NFL (41:40 minute mark).

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    SEMO Scramble August 30, 2025

    Ryan Tate joins the show to breakdown Jackson's win over Cardinal Ritter. Total week 1 breakdown of High School Football. Rusty's Top Volleyball and Softball teams in the area. Preview of SEMO Football at Arkansas State. Top 25 College Football, SEMO Volleyball, and Cardinals baseball. 

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