Keith Guttin jumps on with the Starting Lineup crew to walk through a big weekend for Missouri State, with Jacksonville State coming in as a real test. It’s a classic contrast, Bears lineup that can swing it versus a pitching staff that’s been tough to touch all year. Guttin lays out what that actually means over a three-game series, where the pressure points are, and how Missouri State can stay in it without trying to do too much.

He also gets into how the team responds after a rough loss, what changes on the mound heading into the weekend, and how you keep players from treating every game like it’s season-ending. The conversation opens up from there, recruiting today versus a few years ago, how umpiring differs across levels, and what really goes into postseason chances. It’s less hype, more “here’s how this actually works,” from someone who’s been in it.

Keith Guttin jumps on with the Starting Lineup crew to walk through a big weekend for Missouri State, with Jacksonville State coming in as a real test. It&rsquo;s a classic contrast, Bears lineup that can swing it versus a pitching staff that&rsquo;s been tough to touch all year. Guttin lays out what that actually means over a three-game series, where the pressure points are, and how Missouri State can stay in it without trying to do too much.
He also gets into how the team responds after a rough loss, what changes on the mound heading into the weekend, and how you keep players from treating every game like it&rsquo;s season-ending. The conversation opens up from there, recruiting today versus a few years ago, how umpiring differs across levels, and what really goes into postseason chances. It&rsquo;s less hype, more &ldquo;here&rsquo;s how this actually works,&rdquo; from someone who&rsquo;s been in it.

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-Local Coverage, Local Voice &mdash; In-depth coverage of Springfield-area teams and sports stories you care about. -Live Sports Odds &amp; Boards &mdash; View real-time odds for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more. -Pro Picks &amp; Betting Insights &mdash; Daily expert picks and analysis to help you level up your game. -On-Air Shows &amp; Podcasts &mdash; Stream live shows like VSiN Primetime, Keys to the Kingdom, and more. -Alerts &amp; News &mdash; Get notified on big games, breaking scores.