Calling All Sports
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Sioux Falls sports, told by the regulars.
Calling All Sports treats regional sports like a neighborhood conversation. Baseball, hockey, football, college programs, Hall of Fame memories, and sponsor breaks all share space in a relaxed hour that knows its listeners are already part of the scene.
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Calling All Sports is a long-running regional sports talk show with its feet firmly planted in Sioux Falls. It sounds like a program that knows the roads, the gyms, the ballparks, the rinks, and the people who keep showing up. A segment may begin with sponsor copy, weather, a family aside, or a local errand, then slide into a serious conversation about baseball, hockey, football, or South Dakota sports history. That approach gives the show its shape. It is not built for sharp monologues or national argument cycles. It is built for interviews, callbacks, memories, and practical questions. Recent episodes move from the Minnesota Twins and their fan perception issues to Stampede hockey, Augustana hockey, Augustana baseball, NFL quarterback development, Penn State recruiting, and the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. The guest list reflects the range: broadcasters, coaches, former athletes, sports historians, and local media figures. The show likes people who have been around the games long enough to remember what changed and what did not. It also likes a good story. A no-hitter can lead to recruiting relationships. A Hall of Fame announcement can turn into memories of small-town fields, old teammates, and the odd path from local sports to a larger stage. A hockey season can become a conversation about community, families, and why players come back. The pacing is unhurried. Guests are allowed to explain themselves, and the host often frames a question through a local detail before widening the subject. Sponsor reads are frequent, but they also mark the show as old-school radio rather than polished podcast packaging. The overall feel is neighborly, sports-literate, and comfortable with detours. It works best for listeners who want regional context, familiar voices, and stories that treat South Dakota sports as a living archive, not a footnote.
Made for: For listeners who follow South Dakota sports, regional college programs, local hockey, baseball, football, and the people behind the games. It also suits fans who prefer relaxed interviews and community memory over rapid-fire national debate.
What sets it apart: Calling All Sports stands apart through its local-radio depth: familiar guests, sponsor-supported rhythms, and a strong sense of place. National sports enter the conversation, but Sioux Falls and South Dakota usually decide the angle.
Calling All Sports began in May of 2010 on 4 radio stations and has expanded to numerous affiliates in 3 states with the home base at KWSN studios in Sioux Falls. The guests each day are what make this the fastest and most fun hour in radio. You get to know the coaches, athletes, entertainers, celebrities and even people you might not know who have very interesting stories-sometimes not even sports related! Join us every Monday-Friday on one of our 15 stations and have a great time right along with us!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Mark Ovenden pairs regional sports conversation with interviews that clarify team building, community support and the work surrounding the games.
Calling All Sports turns regional sports into conversation, with Mark Ovenden moving between current results, local teams and interviews that reach beyond the scoreboard.
Sioux Falls sports gets the neighbor-table treatment, with Mark Ovenden saving you a seat.
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A relaxed local hockey conversation that treats a strong season like something worth savoring.
Mark Ovid's Friday Calling All Sports conversation with Jim Olander of the Stampede settles into a season worth taking in. It returns to the same touchstones, from the rarity of 43 wins to Logan's 43 goals, while also giving room to a strong goaltender and a tight group that…
A loose baseball conversation about spring training, fan perception, and why the ballpark has to earn a return visit.
Mark Ovenden and Chris Atterbury settle into a loose baseball conversation that moves from spring training memories to old booth friendships, then lands on the Twins' public image and the reality of thin crowds in bad weather.
A relaxed Masters recap built on easy conversation and a few pointed gripes.
Calling All Sports settles into a familiar Monday-after-a-major rhythm with Dave Austad, starting with family updates before easing into a relaxed Masters recap.
A relaxed Friday sports conversation that makes pickleball feel welcoming and real.
Calling All Sports spends its first half on pickleball, and the case it makes is pretty straightforward: free beginner lessons, steady first-timer interest, and a mix of players that runs from casual hitters to former athletes from other sports.
A relaxed baseball talk that makes roster-building feel immediate and worth following.
Calling All Sports follows a spring baseball check-in with Mike Meyer and keeps its focus on how roster work actually gets done. It moves from weather and golf into the messy, practical business of American Association teams chasing players, sorting through spring training…
A loose Thursday sports talk that pairs broadcast prep with an arena size debate.
Calling All Sports settles into an easy Thursday pace, with Curtis Riggs and Mark opening on broadcast craft before drifting into the kind of sports talk that sounds earned.
A loose, friendly golf listen about First Tee, the SDGA, and getting beginners started.
On Masters day, the show shifts to golf in South Dakota, tying tournament talk to the First Tee and the SDGA's work with new players. It stays grounded in the basics that make the game feel approachable: etiquette, the language of golf, and even borrowing equipment.
A golf segment that moves from Augusta chatter into a tense Drive, Chip & Putt finish.
Calling All Sports opens with Augusta National chatter, then settles into Mitch Lunning's account of his son Miles and the Drive, Chip & Putt path to Augusta.
Big Cat and PFT Commenter cover the NFL, March Madness, and NHL for laughs.
Ryen Russillo runs weekly NFL and MLB recaps with beat reporters like Jeff Passan and Mike Sando.
Jim Olander says the Sioux Falls Stampede finished with 43 wins and Logan Rankowski scored 43 goals, a combination he calls rare at this level.
Mark Ovenden and Chris Atterbury spend most of this Calling All Sports segment on the Twins’ early-season identity, including Derek Shelton’s clubhouse management, Toby Gardenhire’s rise, and why the team’s young hitters are earning trust.
This episode of Calling All Sports is an interview with Garrett Raboin, the Augustana hockey coach, following a personal anecdote about attending a visitation for a community leader.
The hosts chat with Kurtiss Riggs about the upcoming NFL draft, comparing modern football practices and player salaries to the legendary 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers era.
A sports talk show host interviews a South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame inductee about his career as a writer and historian.
Host Mike H interviews former NFL quarterback Neil Graff on Calling All Sports, with a brief discussion on tax day and a safety reminder for farming season.
A sports talk show host discusses upcoming interviews and the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame inductees.
Host Mike Henrickson and guest Ryan Deal discuss the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame inductees.
Calling All Sports spends its Monday after a major with Dave Austad.
A sports talk radio show previewing interviews with a journalist and a golf expert.
Baseball weather is finally creeping in.
Pickleball gets its overdue turn.
A sponsor reset turns into easy Thursday banter.
First Tee is the simple answer.
Neil Graff settles in for a Wednesday show.
Mitch Lunning joins Mark Ovenden and Neil Graff.
Mark Ovendon opens on Michigan and UConn, then shifts to Casey Curley and Watertown, where a second-year hockey team has turned into a loud local habit.
Host Mark Ovendan opens the show with a personal Easter weekend story before transitioning into sports talk.
A sports talk show host interviews the head coach of the Sioux Falls Stampede hockey team about their recent winning streak and playoff bye.
A daily sports talk radio show featuring interviews with athletes, coaches, and celebrities, discussing recent sports events and local sports news.
Hosts interview former O'Gorman standout Bergen Riley about her volleyball career and choice of sport.
April weather sets the table.
A sports talk show host discusses recent signings in hockey and football, including an Augustana hockey player signing with the New York Islanders and the Vikings' potential move for Kirk Cousins.
A chilly Wednesday starts with sponsor reads, coat jokes, and golf talk.
A sports talk show host interviews a Division I hockey coach about the end of the season and recruiting.
A sports talk show previewing interviews with a father of a McDonald's All-American player and a WNBA coach, plus promoting a golf event.
Host Mark Ovenden interviews Nate Tibbetts about the McDonald's All-American game and South Dakota basketball prospects.
Host Mark Ovend previews a show featuring interviews with a former USD women's basketball coach and a golf event organizer, plus discussion of recent sports wins.
Host Mark Ovendon and guest Kurt Byrum discuss professional golf and a local golf tournament in South Dakota.
A sports talk show host prepares to interview a guest about Minnesota West Community College women's basketball, with commercial breaks.
A local sports radio show discussing upcoming basketball games and a charity golf tournament, with interviews and event details.
A sports talk radio show featuring discussion of local sports, an interview with Randy Johnson about hockey and basketball, and a promotional segment for Arby's.
A sports talk show previewing NCAA hockey and discussing a women's basketball team's national championship loss.
Hosts Mark Ovendon and Neil Graff discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and Neil's plans to attend in Pittsburgh.
The season is finally over.
Host Mark Ovenen interviews Tim Buddenhagen, head coach of the Huron Tigers boys basketball team, discussing their journey to the state tournament and reminiscing about past basketball memories in South Dakota.
This episode features an interview with Lance Friesen-Freeman, a boys basketball coach, discussing basketball topics and recent NAIA women's basketball tournament highlights.
This episode features an interview with Dan Bisaccio, head coach of the Sky Force, discussing basketball season, March Madness, and upcoming high school championship coaches.
This episode discusses recent basketball events including Minnesota's last-second win to advance to the Sweet 16 and South Dakota's state championship games, with plans to feature winning coaches.
Host Neil Graff interviews Augustana hockey coach Garrett Raboin about technical phone issues and their hopes for the NCAA tournament selection.