Eye on the Tigers

A bowl game is there for the taking. And none of the teams standing in the way have more wins, today, than this embattled Missouri football team. It's hard to believe, but it's true. Missouri has four games to salvage a season, and the SEC opponents on the schedule have been bruised as badly -- some worse -- than the Tigers. Florida doesn't have a head coach. Tennessee appears to be on the verge of losing one. Same for Arkansas. And Vanderbilt? Losers of five straight games. We are about to find out if back-to-back wins against Idaho and Connecticut were more than a mirage. We are about to learn which team is the worst in the down-and-out SEC East. In this episode of the 'Eye on the Tigers' podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson set the table for a season-defining stretch, dive deep on growing concerns about the state of the program's recruiting, and ponder Drew Lock's NFL future.

What did the Missouri basketball team's six-point exhibition loss to Kansas teach us about the much-anticipated season ahead? In this week's edition of the 'Eye on the Tigers' podcast, Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson sort through the real and the fake from a game that didn't count. They weigh in on the point-guard debate, and cite moments and plays that impressed. Then the topic turns to football, and the turbulence Tigers coach Barry Odom's 2018 recruiting class has experienced lately. What should athletics director Jim Sterk make of multiple de-commitments? To wrap things up, the two call upon the expertise of NFL player and CBS Sports analyst Corey Chavous, who will be on the call for Saturday's football game between Mizzou and Connecticut. Chavous, an NFL draft guru, shares his notes on the Tigers who have a shot to play in the league.

In this week's edition of our 'Eye on the Tigers' podcast, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter call upon Seth Emerson of the Atlanta Journal Constitution to brainstorm a blueprint that might help the Tigers compete. Hint: Air it out. The three break down Georgia's rise under second-year coach Kirby Smart, opine on the state of the SEC East and suggest hypothetical realignment within the divisions. Matter and Frederickson also sort through the controversial ending of Mizzou's loss at Kentucky last Saturday, and what the officials got wrong.

In this week's 'Eye on the Tigers' podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson cite signs of progress they would like to see from the Tigers after a much-needed bye week, and examine what the departure of a player and a commit mean for Barry Odom's program. And then the discussion turns to hoops, and the high expectations that face Cuonzo Martin's first team. Who starts to start the season? Early predictions are issued.

We're talking, of course, about Missouri football coach Barry Odom's post-game speech (rant?) after his team lost to Auburn 51-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Are you buying the new turnaround theme? Did the second-year coach convince you he's the man for the job? What did athletics director Jim Sterk think of the event? Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter spend this week's 'Eye on the Tigers' podcast breaking down Mizzou's lopsided loss and Odom's plea for patience.

Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter spend this week's 'Eye on the Tigers' podcast examining the absent office that has plagued Mizzou in losses to South Carolina and Purdue, from Drew Lock's regression to questionable play-calling and the time-of-possession issue. They also bring you a sit-down interview with Tigers athletics director Jim Sterk, who speaks candidly about a disappointing start and his belief in second-year Tigers coach Barry Odom.

Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson close the book on the Tigers' firing of defensive coordinator DeMontie Cross, search for answers for Josh Heupel's offense and preview the next opponent: Purdue. Also, Mizzou men's basketball coach Cuonzo Martin joins the podcast to share some some stories from his alma mater (Purdue) and preview the rapidly-approaching basketball season.

Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson dissect Mizzou's home opening win against Missouri State but say they need a win over next SEC opponent South Carolina. SEC Nation's Laura Rutledge joins Dave and Ben to discuss SEC Nation's plans to broadcast live from Mizzou's campus.

Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson launch their new Mizzou sports podcast with a deep dive on Tigers football. They preview this season's most compelling storylines, break down what might be the easiest non-conference schedule in Mizzou history, and reveal their best-case, worst-case scenarios for Barry Odom's crucial second season in CoMo.

Check out Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter as they discuss plans to launch a new Mizzou sports podcast.