UCM-The Beat

Nicholas Strathman joins Abram this time around.  Nicholas is a history major at UCM.

China Pryor is student president of the Association of Black Collegiates at the University of Central Missouri.   She joins Abram for "Voices of UCM".

Collin is back with the latest news around Major League Baseball, Spring Training and Power Rankings.

Yo-Yo-Yo!!! JT is talking March Madness, World Baseball Classic, and a peak into the future of MLB and the NBA.

Collin talks power rankings, the World Baseball Classic, and also gave my prediction for the March Madness tournament coming up.

It's March Madness time, and that means JT is bringing his picks for the NCAA Tournament.  Bracketology at its finest!

Luke Jenkins joins Ben this week.  Luke was one of Ben's classmates in sports broadcasting, is an avid musician, and is just beginning his career as a digital media professional.

In this episode, Collin talks about spring training games, the best MLB stadiums, and power rankings ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

JT is back to talk college basketball, NBA and a wrap up of the NFL.

Buckle up!  Collin was GEEKED for this week's episode as he makes the full pivot over to talking about his favorite sport:  BASEBALL!! Spring training gets started this week, and so does Collin.

Ben visits with another of his classmates.  This time it is Meah Copeland, former sports editor of the UCM student newspaper, the Muleskinner.

Corrine Benedict served as sports director for UCM-The Beat and as host of "Sports Page" before changing her major to kinesiology in the Spring 2023 semester.  Ben visits with Corrine about her college journey.

Collin Sumler is pivoting from "Taking the Snap" to "Inside the Diamond" as he will transition from covering football to covering baseball.  In this inaugural episode, Collin recaps the Super Bowl in the first segment then moves on to baseball. He talks about offseason moves, power rankings, and predictions for each division. 

SUPER BOWL WEEK!!! JT has all the details and his thoughts on the big game!

It's Super Bowl week, so you better belief Collin is amped up!

Rico Jordan joins the show this week.  Rico is assistant campus minister at the University of Central Missouri Christian Campus House on campus.

In the first episode of spring 2023, Abram visits with Owen Bruns.  Owen is a community member at the Newman Center on campus and a senior in the Harmon School of Business.

Little something different this week. Ben introduces his dad's band, "The Skip Bravery Band", before sitting down for a pair of interviews with classmates Ella Jett and Jordan Birk.

Broken hearts and important lessons are featured in this, the ninth episode of "Central Storytellers".  Jadelyn O'Dell, Zara Rethman, Nick Hron and Quentin Weed all share their talents with us this week.

JT is back to break down the NFL, talk some basketball, and get ready for baseball season.

Collin talks about the Pro Bowl and recaps the AFC and NFC Championship Games. Ben Avery also joins in for this episode.

Chance Chamberlain put a new spin on a Dr. Seuss classic, Laura Jacobs shares a Joseph Arnone tale, Thomas Delzeit produces a drama with gritty humor, and Noah Moore finds himself in a bit of a pickle.  All are featured this week on "Central Storytellers".

Ben chats with former classmate Dylan Pluth

It's championship week!  Collin makes his predictions.

Collin is back for the spring semester to rehash the NFL season and talk playoffs.