Eye on the Tigers

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down what's gone wrong for Missouri football in 2024. Eli lays out what he knows about Brady Cook's injury and prognosis, and Ben explains what he's watching for during the rest of the season. With basketball season starting Monday, Eli and Ben also discuss the elements of this year's Mizzou hoops team that excite them and what they'll be monitoring during the season opener against Memphis.

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down the importance of two key Mizzou players' health ahead of this weekend's game against Alabama. Will Brady Cook's ankle be fine for him to play? Will Nate Noel be out or available? Eli and Ben explain what they know about the injuries and information out there before digging into matchups against Jalen Milroe and Ryan Williams. They close out the episode with a look at Missouri's national perception heading into a make-or-break game.

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson zoom out to evaluate Missouri football at the halfway point of its season. They hand out midterm grades to every position on the Tigers' roster, unpacking a disappointing start for wide receivers, the nuance of grading an offensive line and opportunities for better marks on the defense. Eli and Ben also look ahead to Mizzou's homecoming game against Auburn and how MU's defense could be an X-factor in that game.

On this week’s episode of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson unpack Missouri’s collapse against Texas A&M. They discuss was what went wrong, from a lack of a response from the Tigers to issues establishing the run to overall preparedness.Also, Eli and Ben look ahead to Mizzou’s strange game at UMass and what it can and cannot do for the Tigers’ season.

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson chat about the value of Missouri getting its first bye week early in the 2024 season. They look ahead to Mizzou's marquee game at Texas A&M this weekend, previewing a matchup against yet another mobile quarterback and an experienced coach in Mike Elko.

For a bye week episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson open up the mailbag to answer listener questions. They discuss what's up with Missouri quarterback Brady Cook's performance, what is impacting Mizzou's passing game at large, how the Tigers' past opponents are faring, preferences for Columbia's famous college town food spots and more. 

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson discuss Tennessee passing Missouri in the AP Top 25. They also unpack the good, bad and undisciplined from the Tigers win over Boston College before digging into what Mizzou needs to show against Vanderbilt in Week 4.

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson share their standouts and concerns from Missouri's win over Buffalo, including Luther Burden III's exit with an illness and Theo Wease Jr.'s career night. They praise the Tigers' defense and back-to-back shutouts before a preview of No. 6 Mizzou vs. No. 24 Boston College this weekend. How will MU try to stop quarterback Thomas Castellanos? What kind of day does Brady Cook need to give? Eli and Ben give their answers before picking other college football games of interest during Week 3.

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson enjoy having real college football games to talk about and all their implications — including Missouri moving up to 9th in the AP Top 25. A couple of the Tigers' upcoming opponents look a few degrees tougher, which Eli and Ben dive into. They also talk about why Buffalo is helpful preparation for the games that lie ahead and Eli gets a surprising curveball about Ben's football hobbies — or lack thereof.

On this postgame episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson review Missouri's 51-0 win against Murray State to open the 2024 season. They discuss what impressed them about the Tigers' defense in a shutout performance, what could have been for wideout Luther Burden III on offense and why the kicking game was actually one of the most important takeaways. Eli and Ben close out the episode by picking games to watch from an appetizing Week 1 slate around the rest of the country.