Eye on the Tigers

Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson preview a whirlwind week in Mizzou sports.

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Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter lead off this week's podcast reflecting on the sudden passing of college football coaching icon Mike Leach, his impact on the sport and the entire coaching profession. Then it's time to discuss Kansas' 28-point dismantling of Mizzou in the Border War's return to Columbia on Saturday, the Tigers' first loss of the season. Dave and Ben share thoughts on the murky Isiaih Mosely situation as the transfer guard continues to sit on the bench for Dennis Gates.

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In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson dig into the reasons behind Eli Drinkwitz's contract extension, plus the implications that come with the massive raise Mizzou gave the third-year coach. They also break down Saturday's challenging game at heavily favored No. 5 Tennessee. Then they share some thoughts on Mizzou basketball's season-opening win over Southern Indiana and the curious role for celebrated transfer Isiaih Mosley.

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In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson discuss Mizzou football's upward trajectory and take a closer look at Saturday's pivotal SEC East matchup against Kentucky. Dave and Ben also dive into MU's proactive decision to lock up defensive coordinator Blake Baker with a contract extension. Then it's time to switch gears to the start of basketball season and the debut of Dennis Gates and his revamped roster. The Tigers have added intriguing pieces and tip off with an ideal schedule for a rebuilt program.

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In this week's episode, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter wonder if No. 25 South Carolina is really as good as its national ranking and take a closer look at celebrated transfer QB Spencer Rattler's uneven season in Columbia. Ben and Dave also discuss Eli Drinkwitz's admission that he's open to handing off play-calling in 2023 and what that could mean for the program going forward. 

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In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson discuss what's at stake for Mizzou in Saturday's homecoming game against Vanderbilt, a matchup of the SEC's only teams without a conference win. They share thoughts on Eli Drinkwitz's quarterback situation and what kind of changes could be in store for MU's sluggish offense. 

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In this week's episode Dave Matter and Calum McAndrew look back on Mizzou's almost upset over top-ranked Georgia and wonder if Tiger fans should be more optimistic about the rest of the season, starting with Saturday's trip to Florida. Calum and Dave discuss the Mizzou-Florida matchup, how Blake Baker will defend Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson and what to expect from the Mizzou offense at The Swamp.

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In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Frederickson take a look back at Mizzou's crushing overtime loss at Auburn and revisit some of the coaching decisions that decided the game down the stretch. The Tigers host No. 1 Georgia next but then face a more manageable October stretch that will tell us if Eli Drinkwitz's team is capable of salvaging a spiraling season. 

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In this week's episode, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter break down the most glaring red flags Mizzou has raised through the first three weeks of the season heading into Saturday's pivotal SEC opener at Auburn. Then Dave visits with Auburn beat writer (and former Post-Dispatch campus correspondent) Bennett Durando of the Montgomery Advertiser to get the latest on embattled Auburn coach Bryan Harsin. Would a Mizzou upset cost Harsin his job? Where is Auburn most vulnerable against Mizzou? Where does Jordan-Hare rank among SEC game-day atmospheres? 

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In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson dig deep on what went wrong for Mizzou in Saturday's loss at Kansas State. They discuss Eli Drinkwitz's now-infamous "losers" comment from this week's news conference and what to expect from the Tigers going forward, starting with Saturday's game against Abilene Christian. Former Mizzou defensive coordinator-turned-broadcaster Dave Steckel joins the podcast to talk about his new job in the XFL and share his takeaways from Mizzou's first two games and how he'd approach a difficult week inside the Tigers' program. Steckel will be the TV analyst for Saturday's game on SEC Network-Plus.

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