Eye on the Tigers

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Can Mizzou be kings of Sacramento in March Madness? Mar 15, 2023

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Eye on the Tigers: Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson are 3,000 miles apart but they have plenty to say about Missouri's first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against Utah State on Thursday in Sacramento. Dave is in California for the game and shares his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities the Tigers face against the Aggies from the Mountain West Conference. Ben and Dave also unveil their Final Four picks as March Madness gets ready to tip off.

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Snubbed by SEC honors, can Mizzou cut down nets in Nashville? Mar 08, 2023

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In this week's episode, Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter share their thoughts on the All-SEC basketball accolades, including Mizzou's Dennis Gates not winning SEC coach of the year after guiding the Tigers to their first double-bye in the conference tournament. Ben and Dave break down the SEC tournament field, discuss their choices for the field's most dangerous teams and then look ahead to Mizzou's possible NCAA Tournament seedings, destinations and matchups.

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Could Mizzou and Kansas meet again in the NCAA Tournament? Feb 17, 2023

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Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down the roller coaster Mizzou basketball road trip (win at Tennessee, loss at Auburn) before previewing two big home games for the Tigers. NCAA Tournament projections imagine an interesting what-if for the bracket. On football, Matter and Frederickson pick the teams they think should represent Mizzou's three permanent rivals if the SEC switches to a nine-game conference schedule after the addition of Texas and Oklahoma.

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Crucial two-game test looms for Mizzou basketball Feb 09, 2023

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Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson look back on Mizzou‘s victory over South Carolina and look ahead to a grueling two-game stretch on the road as the Tigers head to Tennessee on Saturday and then Auburn on Tuesday. With SEC and NCAA Tournament seeding at stake, Dennis Gates’ team can polish its credentials with a split in its two toughest games left in the regular season. But what’s going on with Isiaih Mosley and his status? Dave and Ben discuss the latest, plus look ahead to Missouri’s spring football game on a jam-packed weekend in March.

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Mizzou's Kobe Brown has become a throwback college basketball success story Feb 03, 2023

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Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson discuss the stellar season Mizzou star Kobe Brown is putting together for Dennis Gates' team. Can the Tigers possibly get him back for one more season? In an NIL world, maybe so. Hear why Mississippi State offers the Tigers a unique challenge and how Ben and Dave would handle any outside interest from other programs in Gates, if it materializes as the coaching carousel spins.

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Reborn Mizzou basketball revisits Big Eight days Jan 26, 2023

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Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson look back at Mizzou's first SEC road win at Ole Miss as the Tigers head into a pivotal showdown with old Big Eight/Big 12 foe and 12th-ranked Iowa State in Saturday's SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Dave and Ben take a closer look at Dennis Gates' ever-evolving rotations and peek ahead at a manageable second half of the SEC schedule. They close the conversation with thoughts on newly added Mizzou quarterback Jake Garcia and the former Miami Hurricane's potential impact on the MU's biggest question mark of 2023.

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Can Mizzou basketball rebound before it's too late? Jan 12, 2023

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Ben Frederickson and Dave Matter break down Mizzou's loss at Texas A&M and the Tigers' recent struggles on the road - and on the glass - in the SEC. As Dennis Gates' team heads to Florida on Saturday, could this four-game stretch make or break the Tigers' season?

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Tigers stumble at Arkansas, Eli Drinkwitz hires a coordinator and Barrett Banister goes deep on Mizzou's past and future Jan 06, 2023

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In this week's episode, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down Mizzou's loss at No. 13 Arkansas and what the Tigers took away from their first taste of road life in the SEC and dig into the recent rumblings that Texas could target Mizzou's Dennis Gates as its next basketball coach. Pivoting to football, the guys discuss newly hired Mizzou offensive coordinator Kirby Moore and what his arrival means for Eli Drinkwitz's future moving forward. Then it's time to pass the conversation to former Mizzou wide receiver Barrett Banister, fresh off his lengthy college career. Banister shares insight on the Tigers' 2022 season and his expectations for what's in store for 2023.

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Mizzou basketball is on the rise Dec 29, 2022

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In the final episode of 2022, Dave Matter and Calum McAndrew discuss the Mizzou basketball team's recent surge with wins over nationally ranked Illinois and Kentucky. What's the ceiling for Dennis Gates' team heading into 2023? They also take a look back at MU's Gasparilla Bowl loss to Wake Forest and break down what should be the most important priorities for Eli Drinkwitz this offseason. Lastly, Dave and Calum draft their Mizzou football All-Interview Team for 2022.

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Eye On The Tigers: Talkin’ Braggin’ Rights and Bowl Game Dec 20, 2022

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

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