We bring you part 1 with Culinary Performance Services Chef Wade Dixon, who will take you through fueling up the Tiger football team. You’ll learn tricks of the trade, preparation and how the stuff comes together to bring great meals to the players during fall camp. Stay with us next week for part 2 with another chef who’ll share more of what they do.

Herculaneum and Mizzou grad Zac Taylor is a man who can get grass to grow anytime, anywhere and paint a football field with the best. Learn how he went from Mizzou student and ended up working some of the biggest collegiate football games and golf tournaments and pro soccer fields and The Red River Rivalry to become one of the marquee Turf Specialist in the country.

How to shop, prepare and pull off a football tailgate you’ll be proud of. We’ll start with what to buy, how to pack, what supplies you may need. We’ll discus keeping hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold. We’ll give you tips if you’re a beginner or might even give you an idea or two if you’re a veteran. We’ll also discuss the A’s to Z’s of packing your vehicle

Get to know this Seckman High School graduate who’s been involved in archery a very long time. She has become one of the best archers in the nation right here in our own back yard. You’ll also learn a little about archery and how this girl keeps getting awards and recognition.

An SID wears many hats, learn what goes on in the daily life of this young man, Eric Mueller, Mizzou Sports Information Director for Volleyball and Softball. You’ll hear why this job is a pivotal part of the Tiger Athletic Department.

You’ll discover how Mizzou football and Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries formed a partnership to put smiles on the faces of children. Joe Knight development director shares the story of how wonderful this program is for the community. Find out how you can help this program what it means to the kids and foster parents.

Shannon Welker, Head Coach of Mizzou Gymnastics gets the very best from his athletes. Learn how he made his way to Mizzou and developed this team into a national power. He’ll talk recruiting, work ethics and passion. Find out why he is A master of coaching and has all-Americans, SEC champions and national champions in his program.

We talk with the Director of Culinary Performances Services at Mizzou Alan Petersen. Find out the ins and outs of feeding the Tiger Athletes at two locations. Learn the whys behind the different foods served and why this isn’t just basic 3 meals a day. You’ll learn why the stock market and weather patterns affect the food service.

My guest is Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications, Dave Matter. We’ll explore the early years of Dave covering Mizzou as a newspaper reporter. Then how he got into the position he’s in now and how he works with the outstanding group of Sports information directors under his watch. We’ll talk about the great books he’s written and you’ll find out why he’s as good as it gets. Being a J-School graduate, he truly is “ A True Son”

My guests today are two of the best high school pitchers in St. Louis. Junior LHP Jackson Smith from Festus High School who is committed to to the Michigan Wolverines of the Big10 and Senior RHP JD Dohrmann from Vianney High School who is committed to Mizzou. You get an inside look at these phenomenal arms “and what makes them tick” we”ll also have our 1st in a 4 part episode on how to plan for a Mizzou football roadtrip as well as our recipe of the week