Eye on the Tigers

Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down newly committed Mizzou quarterback Jack Abraham and his track record and explore the looming competition he faces in Columbia. Is the seventh-year veteran an obvious upgrade over incumbent underclassmen Brady Cook and Tyler Macon? Dave and Ben also discuss this weekend's NCAA softball regional, where the surging Tigers host Missouri State, Illinois, and Arizona in double-elimination play.

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On this week’s podcast, Dave Matter is joined by a special guest, newly hired Missouri associate head basketball coach Charlton “C.Y.” Young for an extensive discussion on all things Mizzou hoops. Young shares his thoughts on following Dennis Gates to Columbia, the secrets behind their success at Florida State, his recruiting philosophies for Mizzou’s roster and his long-held fondness of the Tiger’ program, including an exclusive never-before-told story from his high school days in Miami, Florida that tied him to Mizzou decades ago. Also, Dave opens the podcast previewing Mizzou’s top prospects for this week’s NFL draft.

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College basketball season is complete, but the offseasons have become every bit as interesting. Dave Matter breaks down Mizzou’s rebuilt roster under new coach Dennis Gates then visits with two former Post-Dispatch campus correspondents now covering their own SEC beats for the USA Today Network, Christina Long (Arkansas) and Bennett Durando (Auburn). They discuss their powerhouse basketball programs and colorful head coaches and take a sneak peek at the 2022 football season. ​

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Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter break down the potential candidates for the Missouri basketball coaching search, from the one established no-brainer, the hot mid-major coaches and the intriguing alum who should be in the mix. Who makes the most sense for Desiree Reed-Francois to explore? 

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Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter break down the roster changes for Eli Drinkwitz's Mizzou football program via the portal and the coaching market, including some intriguing short-term solutions at positions of need. On the basketball front, Cuonzo Martin's Tigers are finding new ways to lose and Ben and Dave discuss the factors AD Desiree Reed-Francois will have to weigh in her first major personnel decision. 

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In this week's Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down all the roster reshuffling for the Missouri football program via the transfer portal as Eli Drinkwitz has lost a handful of starters and added a stash of newcomers the Tigers hope will upgrade the roster in 2022. They also discuss Drinkwitz's remade coaching staff plus touch on Gary Pinkel's election to the College Football Hall of Fame and the tragic news that hit Mizzou's baseball program this week.

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The Post-Dispatch's Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter review the good and the bad from Mizzou's 6-7 football season that saw the rise of Tyler Badie, the fall of Connor Bazelak, and the ups and downs of Steve Wilks' debut season as defensive coordinator. Eli Drinkwitz faces many pivotal questions heading into his third season on the job, starting with an unsettled quarterback situation.

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Wednesday shapes up as the biggest day of the year on the Mizzou beat. Eli Drinkwitz’s football team is in Fort Worth to take on Army in the Armed Forces Bowl, while Cuonzo Martin’s basketball Tigers will be in St. Louis for the Braggin’ Rights Game against Illinois. Both are underdogs, but both can finish 2021 with a winning record if they pull off the respective upset.  Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down the matchups in this week’s podcast episode.

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In this week's Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson look back on Mizzou's 34-17 loss at Arkansas in the regular-season finale and look ahead to the bowl game possibilities for Eli Drinkwitz's Tigers. Some high-profile coaching changes have turned the world of college football upside down, but Mizzou has gone unscathed so far other than some new names in the transfer portal. Dave and Ben also discuss the wobbly start to Mizzou's basketball season as its December gauntlet gets started.

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Coming off a wild overtime win over Florida, Eli Drinkwitz's resurgent Tigers head to Arkansas for Friday's Battle Line Rivalry Game. (Apologies to Razorback fans who insist this doesn't count as a real rivalry.) Either way, the story lines are rich - hello, Barry Odom! - the stakes are high and Friday's showdown between two familiar foes should be entertaining. Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break it down in this week's episode.

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