| KBFL | |
| 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 |
| 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: | Listen Live |
| Website: | 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.[1] 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.".[2] 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.
In 1995, the station (KTOZ) found itself at the center of an investigation about using volunteer labor. [3]