KBFL-FM

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KBFL-FM

| above = Simulcasting KBFL Springfield

| logo = File:Jock-espn-radio-2020.png

| city = Fair Grove, Missouri

| area = Springfield, Missouri

| branding = ESPN the JOCK

| frequency = 99.9 MHz

| airdate = 1965

| format = Sports

| erp = 3,100 watts

| haat = {{convert|145|meters}}

| class = C3

| facility_id = 33654

| coordinates = {{coord|37.520556|-93.103889|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| affiliations = ESPN Radio

| owner = Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri

| licensee = Zimmer Midwest Communications, Inc.

| sister_stations = KBFL (AM)

| webcast = [https://listen.streamon.fm/kbfl Listen Live]

| website = [https://969thejock.com 969thejock.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KBFL-FM (99.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Fair Grove, Missouri. The station was previously owned by Meyer-Baldridge, Inc.[http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=33654 KBFL-FM] fcc.gov. Accessed December 27, 2013 The station is simulcast on KBFL and translator K245CA 96.9 FM.

On March 2, 2015, KBFL-FM flipped to the “Outlaw Nation” format; the Music of Your Life format moved to KBFL. However, due to the overwhelming response of the format, Meyer announced that "The Outlaw" had moved to sister station KTXR November 2, 2015. A new format launched on KBFL-FM on the same day, and it turned out to be a simulcast of adult standards-formatted KBFL 1060 AM.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/94996/springfields-outlaw-moving-to-ktxr/#more-94996 "Springfield's Outlaw Moving To KTXR"] from Radio Insight (October 22, 2015)

On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the sports format on KBFL’s sister station KWTO-FM (now KTXR) would be moving to the KBFL frequencies, and that the entire group of Meyer Communications owned radio stations were being purchased by Zimmer Midwest Communications.Springfield News-Leader, July 24, 2020: https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/2020/07/24/springfield-sports-radio-station-jock-98-7-programming-moving-frequencies/5507238002 KBFL began simulcasting KWTO-FM on July 30, and unveiled a new logo reflecting the new frequencies "JOCK 96.9 FM 99.9 FM 1060 AM."[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/192774/zimmer-begins-springfield-revamp-as-98-7-the-jock-announces-move/ Jock 98.7 Springfield Begins Move To New Frequencies] Radioinsight - July 31, 2020 ESPN on air promos branded the station as “ESPN the JOCK”.

As of August 7, 2020, "ESPN the JOCK" fully transitioned to KBFL and KBFL-FM and its 96.9 FM translator. 98.7 FM began broadcasting a soft rock format on August 11.