In Play with Craig Mattick

In Play with Craig Mattick

SDPB

Episodes 103
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (50)
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
42%
Hosting
listen.sdpb.org

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About This Podcast

"In Play," featuring conversations with Craig Mattick will make the deep dives into all-things sports in South Dakota.Through these conversations, learn about the players, programs and legends who helped shape the current sports landscape of the Mount Rushmore State.

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Recent Episodes

Garney Henley

Mar 17, 2026 43m

Craig Mattick welcomes one of South Dakota’s greatest multi‑sport athletes, Garney Henley—ranked by Sports Illustrated as the state’s third‑best sports figure of the 20th century and a Hall of Famer…

JoElle Byre Benson

Mar 10, 2026 43m

Craig Mattick’s guest on In Play is a true legend of South Dakota high school girls’ basketball. Undefeated during her high school career at Sioux Falls Washington, she went on to play at South…

David Michaud

Feb 26, 2026 45m

Craig Mattick’s guest on In Play is a South Dakota state wrestling champion who went on to wrestle at SDSU before launching a successful career as a professional MMA fighter. After nearly a decade in…

Hazen Bye

Feb 11, 2026 34m

Craig Mattick’s guest on In Play is a true South Dakota wrestling legend. He qualified for the state tournament six times, captured three individual titles, and helped his team bring home two team…

JoAnne Runge

Feb 03, 2026 30m

Craig Mattick’s guest, JoAnne Runge of Hartford, has been a cornerstone of South Dakota high school gymnastics for decades as a teacher, coach, judge, and mentor, earning a place in the state’s…

Merlin and Mary Jane Doyle

Jan 23, 2026 24m

Craig Mattick’s guest on In Play is longtime coach and administrator Merlin Doyle. One of the first officers of the South Dakota High School Athletic Directors Association when it formed in 1973,…

Samantha Wiekamp Sadler

Dec 30, 2025 42m

Craig Mattick's guest on this episode of In Play holds the South Dakota state record with 19 individual gymnastics titles, a mark that has stood for more than 13 years. She is one of only a handful…

Kim Weed

Dec 23, 2025 46m

Because girls basketball and volleyball weren’t sanctioned in South Dakota during her high school years, Craig Mattick’s In Play guest missed those opportunities but later started the De Smet…

Ashley Pederson Buckley

Nov 18, 2025 34m

Craig Mattick’s guest is a former Roosevelt Rough Rider who won state titles in basketball and volleyball, was South Dakota’s Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year, and became one of the first from…

Riley Reiff

Nov 12, 2025 30m

On In Play, Craig Mattick chats with Riley Reiff—3x state wrestling champ, All-American at Iowa, and 12-year NFL vet with 5 teams, including the Vikings.

Bruce Kleinsasser

Oct 23, 2025 39m

From the sidelines to the spotlight, Bruce Kleinsasser has been a driving force in South Dakota’s competitive cheer and dance scene. He was there when it all came together—helping sanction the sport…

Hailee Fischer

Oct 15, 2025 37m

Today’s guest once dreamed of being a dancer, but her passion for soccer ultimately won out. She’s a former South Dakota High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year, a state champion both as a player…

Arlin Likness

Oct 01, 2025 49m

With seven state football championships at two different schools, and experience coaching basketball and cross country, Arlin Likness has built a legacy as one of South Dakota’s most accomplished…

Billy Mills

Sep 17, 2025 38m

He pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in Olympic history—winning gold in the 10,000 meters at the 1964 Tokyo Games, a race no American was expected to win. His incredible story has inspired…

In Play with Craig Mattick: American Legion Baseball

Jul 22, 2025 37m

American Legion Baseball turns 100 in 2025. On this edition of In Play, Craig Mattick heads to the birthplace of American Legion Baseball, Milbank, South Dakota, and talks with Pat Raffety, Ron…

In Play with Craig Mattick: Dusty Coleman

Jul 01, 2025 46m

Today's guest was a multi-sport athlete, a quarterback for two consecutive high school football titles, twice played on two state runner-up basketball squads, but wound up playing baseball. Dusty…

In Play with Craig Mattick: Sanctioned Softball

Jun 04, 2025 46m

On this edition of In Play, Craig Mattick talks with Emma Hardin, Bill Becker and Dale Goetschius on the growth of softball in South Dakota.

In Play with Craig Mattick: Chris Fischer

May 27, 2025 33m

For over 10 years, he had the title of the Fastest Man in High School Track in South Dakota. Chris Fischer joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.

In Play with Craig Mattick: Heather Goehner (Sieler)

May 20, 2025 34m

She is one of the all-time, multi-sport athletes. She saw success in three different sports. A track champion, a two-time state volleyball champion, and played in a national college basketball…

In Play with Craig Mattick: 100th Running of the Howard Wood Dakota Relays

May 01, 2025 1h 4m

On this edition of In Play, Craig Mattick talks with Terry Nielsen, John Papendick, and Alex Heinert about their relationship and memories of the Howard Wood Relays.

Frequently Asked Questions

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In Play with Craig Mattick has published 103 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Sports.

Is In Play with Craig Mattick still active?

In Play with Craig Mattick is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 38m.

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