Eye on the Tigers

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Eye On Tigers Podcast: Matter unveils his 2021 Top-25, and the Tigers are in the mix Jan 12, 2021

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In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter previews his early college football top-25 for 2021, and explains why the Tigers made the cut. Sports columnist Ben Frederickson and Matter update Mizzou fans on the latest regarding the men's basketball team's COVID shutdown, then share their thoughts on football coach Eli Drinkwitz's ongoing search for a defensive coordinator.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: What the heck happened in Starkville, and what's up with Ryan Walters? Jan 06, 2021

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A 14-point second-half lead for the Mizzou basketball team disappeared in Starkville on Tuesday night. What happened? Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break it down in this week's edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast. The two also discuss a report that says Tigers defensive coordinator Ryan Walters is interviewing for the same job at Illinois.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: Undefeated in basketball and going bowling, at least for now, Tigers head toward 2021 Dec 23, 2020

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Cuonzo Martin's basketball team will enter SEC play with an undefeated record after a nail-biter of a win against Bradley. Eli Drinkwitz's team is headed for the Music City Bowl against an Iowa opponent that is currently paused due to COVID-19 issues. In this jam-packed episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson put a bow on the 2020 year in Mizzou athletics. The two also wish a happy retirement to former Tigers offensive coordinator Dave Christensen.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: Martin's ranked Tigers shake up SEC projections while Drinkwitz's top-20 class bodes well for football progress Dec 17, 2020

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The Missouri men's basketball team is ranked for the first time since 2014, and first-year Tigers football coach Eli Drinkwitz is working on what should be a top-25 recruiting class. In this episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down everything from Mizzou's Braggin' Rights win against Illinois to the latest bowl projections for Drinkwitz's team. Matter offers his in-depth thoughts on Drinkwitz's recruiting class as well before attention turns to the Tigers' regular-season finale at Mississippi State.

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Eye On Tigers Podcast (100th Episode): Setting up a massive Saturday in CoMo Dec 09, 2020

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Quick, name a bigger Saturday in Mizzou sports history? Hard to do, isn't it? In this episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson prepare you for Mizzou vs. Georgia and the Braggin' Rights game. Mizzou football has cracked the College Football Playoff top 25 before it hosts ninth-ranked (CFP) Georgia. Hours later, Mizzou basketball will host No. 6 Illinois as it tries to secure its third consecutive Braggin' Rights win. Buckle up, Tiger fans.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: Could Mizzou be a ranked football team by the season's end? Dec 02, 2020

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First-year Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has coached his Tigers to four wins in their last five games. The Tigers are getting some love in the national coaches' poll, and could creep into the AP Top-25 and perhaps even the College Football Playoff rankings with a strong finish. In this episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson discuss the team's upward trend before recapping the shutout of Vanderbilt and previewing Barry Odom's return to CoMo as Arkansas' defensive coordinator for Saturday's game against the Razorbacks.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: Tigers get back on track, shift gears to Vanderbilt Nov 24, 2020

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Down a defensive coordinator and more than a few players, the Missouri football team found a way to win a road game at South Carolina after a 20-day COVID-caused delay. What would have been a big game against Arkansas has been shifted back due to the Razorbacks' COVID situation, meaning the Tigers now shift gears to Vanderbilt. In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down Mizzou's win against the Gamecocks, how the schedule change happened after it and preview Mizzou basketball's season opener.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: Game on for the Tigers against the Gamecocks? Looks like it so far. Nov 19, 2020

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A Missouri football team that has been sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols since its loss at Florida on Oct. 31 is hoping to be back in action at South Carolina on Saturday. In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down where things stand as of Thursday morning in terms of the latest COVID testing. The duo also discusses the firing of South Carolina coach Will Muschamp and who could replace him. Finally, some hoops talk. Matter and Frederickson preview the men's non-conference schedule and Matter offers his take on expectations for the women's team.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: Georgia game punted back. Braggin' Rights on, with a twist. Recapping a whirlwind week of Mizzou news Nov 12, 2020

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In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down a busy week in Missouri sports that included a football postponement, a basketball coin flip and the addition of Cuonzo Martin's latest recruiting class. Matter updates listeners on the football team's latest COVID-19 situation and more.

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Eye On The Tigers Podcast: Tigers will carry newfound momentum into Swamp -- as long as Gators are good to play Oct 28, 2020

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Dan Mullen and his Florida Gators football team were once considered a contender for the SEC East. After a two-week shutdown due to a COVID outbreak, is that still the case? In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson review the Tigers' second consecutive win and look ahead to the showdown in the Swamp. That's if there's a game to be played Saturday.

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