KBFL (AM)

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KBFL

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

| city = Springfield, Missouri

| area = Springfield, Missouri

| branding = 96.9 the JOCK

| frequency = 1060 kHz

| translator = 96.9 K245CA (Springfield)

| airdate = 1972 (as KBUG)

| format = Sports

| power = 470 watts day
19 watts night

| class = D

| facility_id = 17022

| coordinates =

| callsign_meaning = BuFfaLo, Missouri (City of License of KBFL-FM)

| former_callsigns = KBUG (1972–1981)
KLSM (1981–1986)
KTOZ (1986–2006)

| affiliations = ESPN Radio

| owner = Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri

| licensee = Zimmer Midwest Communications, Inc.

| sister_stations = KBFL-FM

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

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

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KBFL (1060 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. The station most recently and throughout most of its history had a Music of Your Life adult standards format; from September 1, 2013 through March 2, 2015, KBFL broadcast a smooth jazz format. KBFL simulcasts on KBFL-FM 99.9 and translator K245CA 96.9 FM. The station is licensed to Springfield, Missouri and was previously owned by Meyer-Baldridge, Inc. (d/b/a Meyer Communications).

On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the sports talk 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.