Around The Waves

In the 45th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they debate if the Missouri men's basketball team can upset No. 23 Iowa State, following a nail bitter loss against No. 1 Auburn on Tuesday evening. Furthermore, the crew debates what the loss meant for Mizzou women's basketball yesterday against Mississippi State. The crew then transitions to the NFL where they debate if the San Francisco 49ers can beat the Los Angeles Rams for the third time this season and advance to the Super Bowl. Following the NFL segment, Around The Waves transitions to the NBA with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben highlights Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for his player spotlight segment. Next, Ryan debates which NHL Western Conference team poses the biggest threat to the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, Luca debates which NHL Eastern Conference team can dethrone the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lastly, the crew debates if the Cincinnati Bengals have what it takes to take down the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrow Head Stadium this weekend. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!

In the 44th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where they debate if the Missouri men's basketball team can ride their momentum from Tuesday's victory over Ole Miss and upset the Alabama Crimson Tide for the second time this season. Furthermore, the crew debates what the victory meant for Mizzou women's basketball yesterday over Vanderbilt. The crew then transitions to the NFL where Ben debates which AFC team is the scariest, while Ryan debates which NFC team is the scariest. Following the NFL segment, Around The Waves transitions to the NBA with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben discusses if the Western Conference is superior to the Eastern Conference. Next, Around The Waves debates if Jordan Binnington belongs in the top 10 goalie conversation. Lastly, the crew debates if the San Francisco 49ers made a mistake drafting Trey Lance due to their recent success. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!

In the 43rd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt welcome Mickey Doolittle onto the show. Around The Waves opens the show with Mickey Doolittle and Luca Vitale listing their top 5 Super Bowl favorites. Following their Super Bowl rankings, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week 14. The crew then transitions to more NFL coverage where they debate if the Los Angeles Rams will steal the NFC West division crown from the Arizona Cardinals following their Monday Night Football victory, pulling them within 1 game of the division lead. Next, Around The Waves discusses if former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer will get another coaching opportunity following his disastrous short tenure in Jacksonville. Around The Waves then debates which 10-3 NFL team they trust the most during the post-season stretch run (Cardinals, Buccaneers, Packers). Lastly, Luca jumps into some NHL coverage, "Pass the Puck" segment, where he talks about his Blackhawks.

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In the 42nd episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt welcome Matthew Newkirk onto the show. Around The Waves opens the show with the "Nothing But Net" segment, where Matthew provides the history of the Mizzou and Kansas rivalry. Following the history lecture, the crew debates if the Mizzou men's basketball team has a chance tomorrow against the Jayhawks. Game action is slated for 2:15 CST. Around The Waves transitions to the NBA with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben discusses if the Portland Trail Blazers and all-star player Damien Lillard should part ways and if the Chicago Bulls should acquire Myles Turner or Demontas Sabonis from the Indiana Pacers fire sale. Lastly, Ben highlights Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards for his player spotlight. The crew then transitions to the NFL Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week 13. Following the list, Around The Waves debates if the Kansas City Chiefs are the AFC favorites. Next, Around The Waves discuss if the Super Bowl will feature a Tom Brady and Bill Belichick matchup. Lastly, Luca jumps into some NHL coverage, "Pass the Puck" segment, where he talks about his Blackhawks. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!

In the 41st episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they debate if the Alabama Crimson Tide stands a chance against the Georiga Bulldogs and if the Cincinnati Bearcats will earn a playoff berth. The crew then transitions to the NFL Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week 12. Following the list, Around The Waves transitions to the NBA with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben discusses if the Phoenix Suns are legit title contenders and also gives his top 5 NBA teams at this moment. Next, Around The Waves debates who is the NFL MVP. Lastly, Ryan and Luca jump into some NHL coverage, "Pass the Puck" segment, where Ryan talks about his Blues while Luca talks about his Blackhawks. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!

In the 40th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's final home game of the regular season against its SEC rival, the Florida Gators as the Tigers hope to extend their winning streak to three games and become bowl eligible. Game action begins at 3:00 p.m. CST. The crew then transitions to the NFL where they debate which AFC team is the most dangerous. Next, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week 11. Following the list, Around The Waves transitions to the NBA with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben discusses if the Washington Wizards are a legitimate playoff team, if Kevin Durant made a mistake leaving Stephen Curry to join Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, and more. Next, Ryan and Luca jump into some NHL coverage where they discuss if they are buying into the scorching Anaheim Ducks debut "Pass the Puck" segment where Ryan talks about his Blues while Luca talks about his Blackhawks. Around The Waves concludes the show by discussing which NFL NFC team will win the 7th seed to earn a playoff berth for this year's playoffs. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!

In the 39th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's contest tomorrow at Faurot Field against the South Carolina Gamecocks as the Tigers hope to capture their first SEC win of the season at home. Game action begins at 3:00 p.m. CST. Missouri is 4-5 on the season, meaning the Tigers need two wins in their last three games to be bowl eligible. The crew then transitions to the NFL where they discuss if QB Cam Newton's return to Carolina puts them in a playoff position. Next, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week 10. Following the list, Around The Waves debates if Odell Beckham Jr. made the right decision by signing with the Los Angeles Rams. Around The Waves then concludes the show with "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben discusses if the Chicago Bulls are legitimate threats, if the Golden State Warriors can win the NBA Championship, and more. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!

In a more serious subject matter in the 37th episode of Around The Waves, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt discuss what the Chicago Blackhawks investigation findings say about them as an organization. 

In the 36th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale and Ben Schmidt welcome Mickey Doolittle onto the show. The crew begins the day by debating which teams will battle in the World Series. The crew then transitions to a brand new segment, "Ben's Basketball Brief" where Ben gives particular predictions about the NBA Eastern Conference and NBA Western Conference NFL. Next, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week seven. Following the list, Around The Waves debates if the Baltimore Ravens are the team to beat in the AFC and if it's time to panic about the Chicago Blackhawks. Around The Waves then concludes the show by discussing which NFL games for week seven are worth tuning in for. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!

In the 35th episode of Around The Waves on KCOU 88.1 FM, Luca Vitale, Ryan Waelterman, and Ben Schmidt begin the day with the "Move the Chains" segment, where they discuss Mizzou football's contest tomorrow at Faurot Field against the Texas A&M Aggies as the Tigers hope to finish their three-game homestand on a high note. Game action begins at 11:00 a.m. CST. Missouri and Texas A&M haven't met since 2014 when the Tigers grabbed their second seven-point win in as many seasons and finished off a run of four wins in five meetings between 2010 and 2014 upon entering the SEC to cut the Aggies' series lead down to an 8-7 edge The crew welcome Ethan Polak onto the show where they discuss the upcoming MLB ALCS series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros. The crew then transitions to the NFL, where they debate who is the best QB right now. Next, Luca Vitale gives his Legendary List of the top 5 NFL Teams entering action into week six. Following the list, Around The Waves discusses their first impression of the Seattle Kraken. Around The Waves then concludes the show by discussing which NFL games for week six are worth tuning in for. Next week we'll invite our next guest(s) to the show, so stay tuned!