As season looms, Mizzou football momentum catches fire with five-star commitment

In the newest episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down this week's verbal commitment of five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri from Lee's Summit and discuss its impact on the program's momentum heading into Eli Drinkwitz's fourth season. They also …

Mizzou football marches on while realignment madness strikes again

In this week’s episode, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter discuss the latest round of conference realignment that’s shaken up the map of college athletics as we approach another football season. Dave and Ben share their thoughts on Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz’s critical comments on the subject and c…

Mizzou football hits the right notes in Music City

In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson review Mizzou's relatively quit stroll through Nashville at SEC football media days, where Eli Drinkwitz set out to avoid making any national headlines. Dave and Ben share their thoughts on Drinkwitz's analysis of the Tigers' quarterback sit…

Not your normal SEC Media Days preview

The Post-Dispatch's Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter get you ready for college football's talking season and preview the upcoming SEC Media Days in Nashville, where Eli Drinkwitz and Mizzou's contingent will be among the first teams to greet reporters on July 17. Ben and Dave look around the leagu…

2024 SEC football opponents are here, Mizzou hoops roster seems set and talking baseball with new coach Kerrick Jackson

In this week's episode, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter open with conflicted thoughts on Mizzou's ties to the newly crowned NBA champion Denver Nuggets, MPJ's redemption game, Stan Kroenke's wardrobe, the curious Josh Kroenke tweet and why the billionaire family doesn't seem suited for the NIL gam…

Mizzou's Eli Drinkwitz heats up talkin' season at SEC meetings : Eye on the Tigers

In this week's episode, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter share their thoughts on Eli Drinkwitz's comments about NIL at SEC meetings that drew some criticism earlier this week. They also discuss the SEC's inability to reach a consensus on future football schedules, Mizzou's decision to fire baseball…

NIL-ZOU? Can the state's NIL reforms give Mizzou coaches an edge in recruiting?

In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson take a closer look at the new NIL bill passed by state lawmakers in Jefferson City this week and how it can impact recruiting for Mizzou and the state's other colleges. Also, would Kobe Brown dare finish his college career at another program?…

What to make of Mizzou's looming QB competition?

In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson share their thoughts on Mizzou's recent Come Home Tour stop in St. Louis and take a deep dive into Eli Drinkwitz's plans for the quarterback position. Does a healthy Brady Cook have a shot at recapturing the job he held last year? Was the pla…

Transfer portal musings for Mizzou football, basketball

In this week's episode, Ben Frederickson recaps Thursday night's Mizzou fundraising event in St. Louis where he visited with football coach Eli Drinkwitz on the state of the program coming out of spring practices, as well as athletics director Desireé Reed-Francois on all things Mizzou sports. Ben …

Can Mizzou find (Caleb) Love during Transfer Portal Palooza?

In this week's episode, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter break down Mizzou basketball's returning roster, possible departures, incoming newcomers and potential additions via the NCAA transfer portal, starting with former North Carolina guard and St. Louis native Caleb Love. Dennis Gates needs a big…