KGFX Beyond the Mic Podcast

The Starting Line is back getting your sports week started! We're halfway through the high school football season and taking a look at potential playoff matchups for the Mobridge-Pollock Tigers. We'll also look ahead to the College Football Playoff and hand out our awards for Week 1 of the NFL season! The Starting Line airs live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99!

This week, our host Cortana Mancuso catches up with Travis Bowman, AKA T-Swizzle, on his first month of high school.

NFL Week 1 was absolutely awesome! We had more points scored in Week 1 than we have had since 1991, including the Minnesota Vikings taking it to the Green Bay Packers. We recap each and every game in depth, and we look ahead to tonight's MNF matchup between the Chiefs and Broncos. We also dive into an amazing weekend in college football with some inexcusable losses from the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! Come on into Cowart's Corner.

The Starting Line is back getting your sports week started! Football is officially back at every level, from some of the most exciting high school programs across our coverage area, to the best college matchups of Week 1, all the way to the NFL kicking off its season. We break it all down this week! The Starting Line airs live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99!

What a weekend in college football! We start with the controversial finish in Michigan versus Western Michigan and how the Big10 ripped away an all-time upset. We look at Lincoln Kienholz (41:30) first start at QB for Louisville in the 41-38 thriller and talk some other games from an awesome weekend in college football. We also briefly touch on every NFL game this week into the weekend as the season officially begins on Wednesday! All this and more, if you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So, come on into Cowart's Corner!

During World War 2 American millitary messages were routinely intercepted. Enter the Code Talkers, Native American service members whose unwitten language was the perfect counter.

The Starting Line is back getting your sports week started! A packed week of sports as Matthew Givone breaks down the National Walleye Tour season championship, the NFL's final 53-man rosters, and Stan Kroenke's purchase of the Angels. We also hear from Chasen Walter on the National Walleye Tour season, preview Week 1 of college football, and look ahead to the start of Mobridge-Pollock volleyball and the upcoming Homecoming football game. The Starting Line airs live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99!

This week on Teen Talk, Cortana talks to Tessa Hansen about CUPC, a local youth group.

We are officially in the swing of football season, FINALLY! NFL is right around the corner and the Vikings have solidified their 53-man roster. With FOUR QBs... So, we talk about the future of McCarthy and the Vikes at 11:00 minutes. Our Haywire Headline today is about a scammer posing as an NFL player that robbed $1.3 MILLION! We talk about the dreadful Twins (34:00) and then finish up with some golf talk. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!

In this episode, DRG Media News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra chats with James Jennings, a PhD research student at the University of South Dakota. Jennings wants to interview adult farmers and ranchers who own or rent the land they operate and serve as the primary decision-maker for their operation. Participation involves a one to two hour interview while you both walk around your property. He'll take some photos as well. No sensitive personal information beyond your agricultural experience is required. If you have any questions or would like to participate, please email james-jennings@usd.edu. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

What does a naval officer, frontiersman, rancher and diplomat all have in common? They're all roles Edward Fitzgerald Beale held while he also helped establish the beginning of an iconic highway.

The Govs kick off their 2026 football season Saturday night, and there are some high expectations surrounding this team. Maybe higher than ever before. We welcome on Steve Steele, Governors head coach, to talk about those expectations, the season and so much more. Players Perspective is brought to you by Avera.

The Starting Line is back getting your sports week started! A big week of controversy in the WNBA, the NFL, and even with Calloway? Matthew Givone breaks it all down, plus we hear from first-year head coach Trudy Kemnitz as we get ready for Mobridge-Pollock volleyball this Saturday. We also have a reaction to Week 1 of the Mobridge-Pollock football season. The Starting Line airs live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99!

Hey Cowart's Clan, we have a BIG show for you this week. We start (11:00 mins) with the Akron Zips running the weirdest, and maybe best, promo of all time for season ticket holders. Then, we talk about the Triumphant Tigers ending their 111-game losing streak but winning over the hearts of all sports fans followed by one of the craziest sports seasons ever. We cap that with (very) brief WNBA discussion. Then we dive into the doozy, Mark Walter (Dodgers owner) may be heading the largest sports scandal of all-time writing checks that he literally cannot cash without breaking the law. We close with Vikings QB talk! If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So, come on into Cowart's Corner!

If approved by Congress and then if it achieves full enrollment of 20 million acres, a bill called the RANCH Act proposed by two U.S. Senators would provide enough restored grassland to support an estimated two to four million additional beef cows. In this episode, DRG Media News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra talks with South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds to learn more about the proposal. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

A high school assignment leads to a now iconic American symbol. 

What happens a license nurse and pilot gets turned away due to prejudice? Convince the airline to use nurses as flight stewardesses. 

Last night, we proudly presented the first episode of The Starting Line, where your sports week gets started every Wednesday night. In this brand-new, hour-long weekly sports talk show, Matthew Givone covers everything from high school sports here in Mobridge and the surrounding area to national sports topics. This week, Matt discussed the Jayden Daniels cease-and-desist, the upcoming MLB playoff race, and more. We also heard from Brady Longbrake about the summer American Legion Baseball season and Mobridge-Pollock head football coach Donovan Flaherty about the upcoming football season. Matt also took a deep dive into the upcoming season opener between Mobridge-Pollock and St. Thomas More. The Starting Line airs live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99!

Our host, Cortana Mancuso, sits down with incoming freshman Travis Bowman to talk about his summer and what he looks forward to this school year.

Dr. Donavan DeBoer began his duties as superintendent of the Pierre Public School District on July 1, 2026. Prior to the start of the 2026-27 academic year, he sat down with DRG Media News Director Jody Heemstra to share a little about his background, what his plans are for the coming year and some of the strengths and weaknesses he sees in public education these days.

Demand for beef and pork produced in the United States remains steady in many foreign countries. In this episode, U.S. Meat Export Federation Senior Vice President of Industry Relations John Hinners talks with DRG Media News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about why American beef and pork is so popular. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

Hey Cowart Clan, we have a rabbit hole of a story for you to open the show about one of the nastiest, saddest and downright dirtiest scams ever pulled by a Little League Baseball team out of Tulsa Oklahoma that just keeps getting deeper and deeper. We also play a little 1 v. 1, best of 7 ()minute 31:00) that you can play with your significant other (just to lighten the mood a bit). Then we talk about the Vikings and why JJ McCarthy will likely NOT be the number two option. We also talk Twins and some LIV Golf failures on this episode! If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!

Most Americans don't eat much of what are called the "variety meats" after a beef animal is butchered, but there's solid demand for those cuts in the global export market. In this episode, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations for the U.S. Meat Export Federation John Hinners chats with DRG Media's Jody Heemstra about variety meats and their popularity in other countries. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

You will not believe the lengths this amateur golfer went to try and win a few bucks in this week's Haywire Headline. We also had breaking news during the show at 31:00 minutes, Kyler Murray is the Vikings starter. We talk some baseball and other nonsense in this show! If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!

How do keep a ranch profitable when your partner makes bad deals, ask Elizabeth Johnson Willams the Cattle Queen of Texas.

Cowart's Clan... We. Are. BACK! It's the first episode of the season, and we dive right in with MLB trade deadline talk, what the Twins are doing (or lack thereof), and the imminent MLB lockout in 2027. (Intro-26:00). Then, it is FINALLY time to talk some football! We start with Vikings QB competition, then look at all the major headlines around training camp as we get you ready for the season fast approaching. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! Come on into Cowart's Corner!

High nitrate levels in livestock feed can pose serious health risks, particularly for pregnant animals and ruminants such as cattle. Along with its regional centers and some county offices, SDSU Extension is providing additional drop-off locations for livestock owners or forage growers who want to have forages tested for nitrate levels. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, Extension Cow-Calf Field Specialist Taylor Grussing and DRG Media News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra discuss why the testing is important, how to properly take a sample and how to receive your results.     Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

Born into slavery Stagecoach Mary made a namr for herself in wilderness of Montana as the first African-American woman employed by the US Postal Service.

Player's Perspective is back! And we start with a few National Champions from Pierre who won the title with South Dakota United Spirit club team last week out in Denver at the US National Cup. We dive into the title win but also look ahead to the Governor season as they were teammates with a few other Govs like Aubrey Fischer and Cameron Larson. We also highlight Jasmine Jost and Lexie Hillmer's National Championship wins. However, before all of that, I get you hyped for football season and also talk a Haywire Headline! All of this brought to you by Avera!

Prairie Winds 4-H'ers will participate in their annual Achievement Days activities Aug. 2-3, 2026, in Fort Pierre. SDSU Extension 4-H Educator in Hughes and Stanley counties Michelle Barrett says static exhibits will be in the Community Youth Involved Center and animal exhibits will be shown at the Shomer Barn on the Stanley County Fairgrounds. Volunteers are always welcome to help out at the Prairie Winds 4-H Achievement Days in Fort Pierre. If you'd like to pitch in, call the Extension Office at 605-223-7730. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

Elisha Otis may not of invented the elevator but he did make skyscrapers possible by inventing the safet brake.

Learning about the agriculture food system, farm safety, cooperatives and working as a team through fun, hands-on activities are all things youth attending the South Dakota Farmers Union's Youth Leadership Camp experienced July 19-22, 2026. In this episode, you'll hear thoughts from two camp counselors and one camp attendee. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

Our host, Cortana Mancuso, discusses film school and upcoming projects with Baltimore School of the Arts graduate Dylan Pritzlaff.

The American Civil War is considered the deadliest in US history; however in a true show of respect and honor both Union and Confederate troops presented arms following the surrender at Appomattox Court House.

A trade team from Peru, hosted by the South Dakota Wheat Commission, arrived in Pierre on June 28, 2026, and spent the next two days getting a firsthand look at how hard red spring wheat and hard red winter wheat are grown, handled and shipped in the U.S. In this episode, hear SD Wheat Commission Executive Director Jonathan Kleinjan recap the group's visit to a HRS wheat variety plot tour hosted by South Dakota State University near Gettysburg, a stop at Cronin Farms, a tour of the Oahe Grain elevator at Onida, and a visit to the Sioux Nation Seed processing facility in Fort Pierre.   Before flying on to Montana, the group also took in some South Dakota scenery, with stops at Wall Drug and Mount Rushmore.   Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

While he is the most recognizable of the riders to warn about British troop movement, his famous phrase is fiction.

The Pony Express saw riders cover over 1800 miles just see the telegraph cut communication times down to mere minutes 18 months later

Along with seeing displays and hearing presentations celebrating the history of International Harvester, attendees at the 2026 National Red Power Round Up in Huron, SD, can wander through areas filled with tractors, engines, trucks and equipment. Steve Masat is an event co-organizer and a member of South Dakota Red Power Chapter 21. In this episode, he talks with DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about the schedule and some of the unique things attendees will get to see, including CASE IH's custom made 355 Magnum tractor named Providence that will be put on display for the very first time.   For more information or to buy tickets, log onto redpowerroundup2026.com. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

One of America's most influential authors dropped out of school after the 5th grade but that didn't stop him from writing classics still read today.

Cortana Mancuso interviews Cooper Gloe on his experience at State Skeet and 5-Stand, along with buffalo hunting, paddlefish catching, and marching band leadership.

The Department of Agriculture is leading the coordinated response to combat New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States. USDA's response brings multiple federal, state and Tribal agencies together with industry and territorial partners. In this episode, hear South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Mendel Miller talk about the NWS fly and larvae, tell-tale signs an animal has the larvae and how current transportation regulations should help lower the chances of the fly moving very far, very fast around the U.S.   USDA's screwworm.gov website says: While the current risk to animals and people is very low, protecting U.S. livestock and wildlife is a national security priority. This is not a food safety issue—the U.S. food supply remains safe. The United States has defeated NWS before—together, we will do it again. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

In only 250 years Americans have have countless contributions across various fields of study including the International Space Station currently in orbit.

DRG Media Groups's Kevin Larsen talks with Wade Hayes who will be performing July 3rd in Fort Pierre as part of the Boots 'N' Roots festivities. 

Kim Ricardo is a Forage Field Specialist with SDSU Extension. In this episode, get to know a little bit about Ricardo and her desire to help South Dakota producers enhance the productivity and sustainability of their pastures and hay lands through practical, research-based guidance on forage production and management.   Ricardo can be reached at 605-773-8120 or Kimberly.Ricardo@sdstate.edu. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

President Polk hoped to avoid war when the US annexed Texas but the war was inevitable. 

The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is holding “Small Farms, Big Ideas” tours June 10, July 15 and July 29, 2026. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, Peggy Martin with Cedar Creek Gardens at Midland invites people to come along and explore agricultural innovation firsthand through these unique tour opportunities. Each tour has a pre-registration deadline so SDSPA has an accurate count for lunch. The cost to attend is $16 per person and includes all-day bus transportation and a lunch. Guests should wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. Participants should be able to walk on uneven outdoor terrain. Full tour details and registration information can be found at https://sdspecialtyproducers.org/p/19106. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

The telegraph influnced to American Civil War.

The 2026 Agricultural Women's Day event being held June 10 in Onida, SD, provides an opportunity for women to get together with other women having similar interests and spend a day actively learning together. In this episode, one of the volunteer organizers, Dawn Nagel, tells us about the event, the speakers and more.   The registration fee for Agricultural Women's Day in Onida is $20 to cover the cost of the meal. Again, the deadline to register is June 2. More information can be found: on the SDSU Extension Events website, by searching for Agricultural Women's Day; on the Agricultural Women's Day Facebook page; or by emailing sdagwomensday@gmail.com. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.

Baseball season is about to OFFICIALLY be in full swing. Oahe Zap Opening Day is tonight (5/22) and the Legion Varsity open their season next Wednesday! Zap Manager Jamy Haberger joins the show to talk about the upcoming Zap season as they look to make another run to the Championship like they did a year ago. We talk returning players, new faces and all of the great things that are happening with the Zap at Hyde Stadium this summer. Our second interview features Legion Varsity head coach River Iverson ahead of their season opener next Wednesday (5/27) when they take on the Harrisburg Tigers. We talk about the growth of the game, the many great athletes and players that will be playing Legion ball this summer, and so much more. Players Perspective is brought to you by Avera!

This week on Teen Talk, Cortana talks to Lexington Bowers about his journey in hockey.

May is Beef Month, but the South Dakota Beef Industry Council has promotional efforts going on all year long. In this episode of Agriculture In-depth, Council Executive Director Jon Dilworth chats with DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about the organization, a coloring contest, information on substituting different cuts of meat when cooking, a direct from producer local beef purchasing directory and more. Agriculture In-depth is brought to you by Kimball Livestock Exchange.