Mizzou talk dominates the opening segment of The Smooth this week. The crew discusses Mizzou's success on the hardwood led by first year head coach Dennis Gates as well as a transfer QB who will provide some competition for Brady Cook.

H Balzer has an unusual schedule this week, so The Press Box welcomes him on a Friday! Howard helps Frank close out the week with NFL playoffs talk.

Mike Claiborne makes his weekly Friday appearance on The Press Box as he joins Frank to discuss all the hottest sports stories of the week.

Red's BBQ is in the house! Check them out at 304 S Florissant Rd in Ferguson!

The Billikens just rolled over Loyola, so it's only right that Anthony Bonner, the man who delivered the best individual performance in SLU history with 45 points against the Ramblers in 1990, visit The Press Box! Anthony reflects on his incredible performance, and he also gives us some insight on his son's recruitment.

Joe Davis brings us his 5 questions of the day including a fun question about a new reality show on TLC about 20-something-year-old men dating attractive 50-something-year-old women.

Andy Strickland of Bally Sports Midwest brings his hockey expertise to The Press Box. Frank and Strick get us prepared for the Blues vs Predators this evening.

College basketball is the lede story on today's monologue as SLU and Mizzou both delivered impressive performances on the hardwood last night. Frank also touches on a controversial topic coming from the Philadelphia Flyers organization.

Joe Davis brings us his 5 questions of the day which include a story about John Wall almost going to North Carolina instead of Kentucky, Ja Morant "mysteriously" getting drug tested after his best games and a fun discussion about game shows.

Frank opines on some of the key points that John Mozeliak made at the podium when discussing offseason expectations versus offseason results.