DRG Media Group Beyond the Mic podcasts

Tiger Talk Episode 23 With Marley Guthmiller & Pacey Konold

Tiger Talk is back this week for Episode 23 with your host, Matthew Givone. It's finally playoff time for high school basketball in South Dakota, and this week Matthew Givone was joined on the phone by Marley Guthmiller & Pacey Konold, two different players from Ipswich High School and Mobridge-Pollock High School, as they discuss their teams' seasons and the regional playoffs. If you’re a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan or a South Dakota high school sports fan, you are not going to want to miss it. Tiger Talk, live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99, brought to you by Dacotah Bank!

Teen Talk Episode Two

This week on Teen Talk, Cortana dives into more the fine arts at Riggs High School including the middle school play coming up which is Sound of Music. Her guests this week are Director Audra Cardlwell and Co-Director Haley Hobby. Cortana will be looking at all things going on in the hallways at high schools around central South Dakota on Teen Talk!

Making of America

John Hayes went from Texas Ranger catching outlaws across the Wild West to the first elected Sheriff of San Francisco.

Cowart's Corner- Olympic Curling Controversy, US Mens & Womens Hockey, College Hoops

On this episode we recap the Daytona 500 and some NFL news in the first 22 minutes of the show. Then we dive into the Men's & Women's hockey dominance at the Olympics along with some Curling Controversy from our neighbors up north. We also dive into what a fun college basketball season this has been and how great the NCAA Tournament is about to be. If you love talking sports, this is the show for you! So come on into Cowart's Corner!

Tiger Talk Episode 22 With Justin Cowart

Tiger Talk is back this week for episode 22 with your host, Matthew Givone. With the high school basketball regular season winding down, it's time to start thinking about the playoffs, and this week Matthew Givone was joined on the phone by Justin Cowart, the Sports Director of Dakota Radio Group, to talk about this basketball season and the upcoming playoffs. If you’re a Mobridge-Pollock high school fan or a South Dakota high school sports fan, you are not going to want to miss it. Tiger Talk, live every Wednesday at 7 P.M. on Star 99, brought to you by Dacotah Bank!

Teen Talk- Pilot Episode with Matt Mancuso

Welcome to the very first episode of Teen Talk with your host, T.F. Riggs High School freshman Cortana Mancuso. Teen Talk is dedicated to highlighting the Fine Arts, fundraisers, and fun things happening inside the halls of high schools around central South Dakota. On Teen Talk, we talk to students, post-grads, teachers and more about their high school experiences, what they enjoyed, what they would do differently and how to navigate all that comes with it. On this pilot episode, we chat with Matt Mancuso who gives his perspective on his learned life experience. Welcome to Teen Talk!

Players Perspective-Darren Boyle SD High School Basketball 'Bracketology'

On this episode we talk to Darren Boyle, who has been covering SD High School Basketball since 1992! We dive into each classification on both the girls and boys side, look at the top teams in the state who have been playing lights out this season. We also look at some of the dark horses in each class that could make some noise this postseason. We cover it from A-Z on this episode of Players Perspective!

Agriculture In-depth-- Keeping your brain healthy, helps keep your mind sharp

Awareness about treatment options for depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns is increasing across Rural America, but awareness about the options to treat brain health issues such as concussions, brain fog, dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease aren’t as prevalent. Tiffany Hoeft is a speech-language pathologist, board certified neurofeedback specialist, certified brain injury specialist and owner of Minds Matter in Aberdeen. In this episode, she talks with DRG Media Group, Pierre, News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra about being able to prevent damage caused by dementia if you start early enough.

Hoeft received the “Healthy Rising Star Award” from South Dakota First Lady Sandy Rhoden during an awards luncheon in January 2026. You can find more information about the work done by Tiffany Hoeft and her team by calling 605-725-2828 or going to www.mindsmatter.life.

Agriculture In-depth-- Women's Ag Network prepares for Hub Launch events across South Dakota

The Women’s Ag Network (WAN) is a statewide program dedicated to connecting, elevating, and supporting women in agriculture, conservation, and related fields across South Dakota. In this episode, WAN Founder Rebecca Blue shares more about how the program helps women grow their network and some upcoming Hub Launch events being held around the state.

Making of America

They may frustrate us, we teach children when they're young but it took the Navy to make zippers catch on.