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Eye on the Tigers
by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A regular dose of Mizzou Tigers athletics, including football, basketball and other college sports, from game previews to interviews and everything else you need to stay ahead of the curve. Hear from St. Louis Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff.
Episodes
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Mizzou beat writers talk fall camp competitions, players to watch
With Mizzou's 2025 preseason about to begin, the Eye on the Tigers Podcast is back. On this episode, Post-Dispatch beat writer Eli Hoff is joined by two of his counterparts — Calum McAndrew of the Columbia Daily Tribune and Jarod Hamilton of PowerMizzou — to find some consensus. What percent…
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Scouting Drake and what Mizzou needs to watch out for in March Madness
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch beat writer Eli Hoff digs into Missouri's first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament and suggests three keys for MU to advance into the second round. Listen to the full episode. Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.
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Mizzou's potential SEC Tourney outcomes, spring football standouts, women's hoops coaching search update
In this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch beat writer Eli Hoff sets the stage for Mizzou's entrance into the SEC Tournament, shares notes and observations from spring football practices, then offers his takeaways on the future of Missouri's women's basketball program. Listen...
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Checking in on Mizzou's NFL Draft prospects and men's hoops panic meter rising
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff is joined by NFL Draft analyst Joe DeLeone to recap how Mizzou players performed at the NFL combine and how their NFL Draft stock is holding up. Is Luther Burden III still a first-round talent? How early could...
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Mizzou men's hoops builds for March, women's hoops coaching change and spring football coming
On this jam-packed episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff talks through all of the latest developments in Mizzou sports. He shares his takeaways from Missouri men's basketball's defeat in Arkansas and 30-point win over South Carolina, plus a quick bit of...
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A big night against Alabama and digging into Mizzou's 'kill shots'
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff digs into Missouri's big-time win over No. 4 Alabama, from the crowd to the game-starting run to the fire in the arena afterward. He also explores what an analytic called "kill shots" means for Mizzou in March....
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Mizzou hoops right back on track after thumping Oklahoma
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff breaks down the key moments from Missouri men's basketball's latest two games. He talks through what one offensive possession against Texas A&M showed about Dennis Gates' coaching philosophy and what made Mark...
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Mizzou hoops stock rose despite Tennessee loss, plus a look at the remaining 9 SEC games
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff digs into Missouri men's basketball's 85-81 loss at Tennessee. He argues it was actually a net positive for the Tigers, given the extent to which they pushed the Volunteers. With Mizzou halfway through its slate...
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An offensive shutdown for Mizzou hoops and looking ahead to a key 4-game stretch
On this basketball-focused episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff digs into what went wrong for Missouri in its low-scoring loss to Texas and what the pessimistic and optimistic views of that game are. He then previews the Tigers' upcoming stretch of four...
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Mizzou men's basketball raises its ceiling, football gets a splashy transfer and budget talk
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff talks through a big-time win for Missouri men's basketball, which upset No. 5 Florida and changed the course of its season this week. What do the Tigers' latest wins mean for their season? A different…
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What stands out from Mizzou hoops' start to SEC play, plus a football transfer to watch
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff breaks down his takeaways from Missouri's first two Southeastern Conference basketball games of the season. He found a positive from Mizzou's loss to Auburn and plenty more to like when MU beat LSU. He also picks out a recent transfer...
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Music City Bowl takeaways, 'exhibition game' comment and SEC hoops
On this week's Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff talks through his takeaways from Missouri's Music City Bowl win over Iowa. He also unpacks the bowl game's status — is it just an "exhibition game," like Eli Drinkwitz said? — before tossing out a bold idea about how to play bowls moving forward.
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Reacting to Mizzou's Beau Pribula signing, Music City Bowl preview and more
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Benjamin Hochman discuss Missouri's splashy transfer portal pickup of Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula. Eli ponders how the Tigers will approach the QB room in 2025, while Hochman shares stories from Pribula's high school coach.…
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Breaking down Braggin' Rights matchup and what to make of Mizzou's portal movement
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff is joined by Jeff Gordon to talk about the surprises of Missouri's men's basketball season and what could be coming together for the Tigers. Jeff provides his rundown of Illinois before dissecting Sunday's Braggin' Rights matchup between...
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Hoops downs Kansas, Nwaneri enters portal, Mizzou gets Music City Bowl
On this episode of Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson unpack a busy week of Missouri sports news. They start with the Tigers losing five-star edge rusher Williams Nwaneri to the transfer portal and what it means for the program's present and future. Eli and Ben also recap...
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Bowl opponents, portal priorities and remembering Bob Holt
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson remember Bob Holt, the late Arkansas beat reporter and MU alum who was famous for his SEC media days questions. Eli and Ben also talk through the latest in Mizzou's bowl options and what they think the transfer portal...
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Mizzou's defensive shortcomings and a bowl game wishlist
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson talk about where Missouri goes from here after a loss to South Carolina that ended any remaining playoff hopes for the Tigers. They discuss what the offense can show down the stretch and where the defense has...
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Unpacking Mizzou's chaotic win and quarterback dilemma, and should there be men's hoops worries?
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson reflect on a wild end to Missouri's win over Oklahoma and what the result means for the program's journey into the home stretch of the season. They also debate how to handle the quarterback decision between Brady Cook...
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Mizzou hoops' half-court struggles and finding reasons for football hype
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Benjamin Hochman dive into a world of Mizzou sports that includes both football and men's basketball in action. They start with the Tigers blowing a lead in the hoops season opener, digging into what went wrong from half-court...
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Is Mizzou's football season a failure? Plus men's hoops optimism
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down what's gone wrong for Missouri football in 2024. Eli lays out what he knows about Brady Cook's injury and prognosis, and Ben explains what he's watching for during the rest of the season. With basketball...
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Health will be vital for Mizzou against Alabama this weekend
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down the importance of two key Mizzou players' health ahead of this weekend's game against Alabama. Will Brady Cook's ankle be fine for him to play? Will Nate Noel be out or available? Eli and Ben explain what...
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Midseason grades for every Mizzou football position and looking for turnovers against Auburn
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson zoom out to evaluate Missouri football at the halfway point of its season. They hand out midterm grades to every position on the Tigers' roster, unpacking a disappointing start for wide receivers, the nuance of…
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How concerning was Mizzou’s loss to Texas A&M?
On this week’s episode of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson unpack Missouri’s collapse against Texas A&M. They discuss was what went wrong, from a lack of a response from the Tigers to issues establishing the run to overall preparedness.Also, Eli and Ben look ahead to...
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A good time for a bye week and a run-centric game coming this week? Eye on the Tigers
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson chat about the value of Missouri getting its first bye week early in the 2024 season. They look ahead to Mizzou's marquee game at Texas A&M this weekend, previewing a matchup against yet another mobile...
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Bye week mailbag: What's up with Brady Cook, schedule strengthening and more
For a bye week episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson open up the mailbag to answer listener questions. They discuss what's up with Missouri quarterback Brady Cook's performance, what is impacting Mizzou's passing game at large, how the Tigers' past opponents are...
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Mizzou leapfrogged in AP Poll, facing familiar test against Vanderbilt
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson discuss Tennessee passing Missouri in the AP Top 25. They also unpack the good, bad and undisciplined from the Tigers win over Boston College before digging into what Mizzou needs to show against Vanderbilt in...
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Mizzou prepping for early ranked showdown with Boston College
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson share their standouts and concerns from Missouri's win over Buffalo, including Luther Burden III's exit with an illness and Theo Wease Jr.'s career night. They praise the Tigers' defense and back-to-back…
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Prep for Buffalo and is Mizzou's schedule getting stronger?
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson enjoy having real college football games to talk about and all their implications — including Missouri moving up to 9th in the AP Top 25. A couple of the Tigers' upcoming opponents look a few degrees tougher,...
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Dissecting Mizzou's rout of Murray State and college football's first weekend
On this postgame episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson review Missouri's 51-0 win against Murray State to open the 2024 season. They discuss what impressed them about the Tigers' defense in a shutout performance, what could have been for wideout Luther Burden III...
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Talking ticket takes and 10-win trepidation
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson unpack Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz's comments regarding ticket sales for the football program's home opener and whether they crossed a line. Eli and Ben also continue their discussion of how strength of…
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Reacting to Darris Smith injury and the biggest questions facing Mizzou football
On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down a season-ending injury for defensive end Darris Smith and what it means for Missouri's defense. They also ponder key questions facing Mizzou and its College Football Playoff hopes, from defensive...
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Suspiciously specific predictions for the 2024 Mizzou football season
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch beat writer Eli Hoff is joined by columnist Benjamin Hochman to make suspiciously specific predictions about what will happen during the 2024 college football season. From a standout individual performance from one Missouri player...
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Why Mizzou's 1960 football season is so compelling, with Brendon Steenbergen
On the latest episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff talks with author Brendon Steenbergen about Respectable Roughnecks, Brendon's recent book about the 1960 Missouri football team. They talk about what makes that season so transcendent, from first-ever competitive achievements to…
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Reacting to Mizzou's hiring of Laird Veatch for its next AD: Eye on the Tigers Podcast
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson share their relations to Mizzou's hiring of its next athletics director: Memphis AD Laird Veatch. Ben shares why he thinks there's cause for the excitement with the hire while Eli talks through Veatch's strengths and...
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AD search musings, SEC basketball shake-up and a football recruiting win
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson catch up on what has and hasn't happened with Mizzou's search for a new athletics director. They also discuss the potential impacts of John Calipari leaving Kentucky on a former Mizzou basketball target, and what the...
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Spring football observations and the Mizzou AD search's first steps forward
In this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson prepare for the end of the Mizzou men's basketball season, and weigh whether the Tigers have a chance of doing the surprising and winning a game in the SEC tournament. Eli shares some of his observations from the…
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What factors impact the Mizzou AD search and takeaways from the start of spring football
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson discuss the past and future of the Mizzou athletics director position, from how the university will handle Desiree Reed-Francois' buyout to what decisions will face her replacement. They also discuss some observations...
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Reacting to Desiree Reed-Francois' departure as Mizzou AD
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson react to the surprising departure of Mizzou AD Desiree Reed-Francois. They revisit some of the signs of friction between Reed-Francois and university leadership and why that contributed to her sudden exit before…
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How to analyze the rest of Mizzou's season and how Dennis Gates is building a program with Matt Watkins
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff is joined by Rock M Nation writer Matt Watkins for an analytical discussion of Mizzou men's basketball's future. They discuss what to make of the Tigers' freshmen and their roles before talking through the stats that show off a player's...
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How Mizzou's prospects will fare in the NFL Draft with analyst Joe DeLeone
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff is joined by NFL Draft analyst Joe DeLeone to talk through where some former Mizzou players will go in the draft. They discuss Joe's adventures at the Super Bowl and Senior Bowl before diving in with discussion of how Darius Robinson and...
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As Mizzou hoops continues to struggle, what does the future hold?
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson dissect Mizzou men's basketball's latest defeats, including a rock fight against Texas A&M. They highlight an important change to the Tigers' starting lineup and what it means for the team's freshmen going forward.…
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Baker walks away, Drinkwitz gets a payday, men's hoops still can't find its way
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, the Post-Dispatch's Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson weave through the latest Mizzou sports news, starting with the sudden departure of defensive coordinator Blake Baker. They unpack the timeline of his decision to leave, what it means for Missouri…
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Cotton Bowl preview, expectations and X-factors
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff is joined by Post-Dispatch columnist Benjamin Hochman at the Cotton Bowl media headquarters to discuss Mizzou's final game of the 2023 season. They talk through what the bowl appearance means for the Tigers, what storylines will impact…
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Mizzou football gets portal, recruitment wins while hoops struggles once again
Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson dash around Mizzou sports, starting with the Tigers' coup of O-lineman Cayden Green from Oklahoma. They dance through the list of MU's early signees, including what holding on to the nation's top defensive prospect means for coach Eli Drinkwitz. Eli and Ben close out...
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What a Cotton Bowl appearance will mean for Mizzou football and what a loss to Kansas means for Mizzou hoops
On this week's Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli and Ben bounce around the world of Mizzou sports, starting with the Tigers' upcoming trip to the Cotton Bowl. They discuss what the atmosphere might be like, the recruiting implications and why a game against Ohio State matters for St. Louis-area...
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Mizzou men's basketball deep dive with Matt Harris
On this episode, Rock M Nation basketball writer Matt Harris joins Eli Hoff to talk about the start of Missouri men's basketball's season. Matt brings his spreadsheets and stats while Eli peppers him with questions about every position on the floor, from point guard shot selection to getting the...
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Keeping Mizzou football coordinators around, basketball turning a page and volleyball hitting tournament time
On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson tour the wide world of Mizzou sports, starting with the Tigers' volleyball team preparing for its return to the NCAA Tournament. They talk through Missouri football's dominant win at Arkansas, how the university could...
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Mizzou football shows growth with dramatic win over Florida, men's hoops raises questions after Jackson State loss
In the latest edition of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson recount a busy week of Mizzou sports. They discuss what Florida's success against the MU defense means for the Tigers' upcoming game against Arkansas, and where Missouri showed improvement from earlier games…
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We're Back! - Mizzou football wins big against Tennessee, men's basketball needs time to grow
In the return of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson catch up on an eventful and positive Mizzou football season and discuss the start of basketball season. They dissect the Tigers' domination of Tennessee and why some coach-speak is translating to wins. Eli and Ben also...
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As season looms, Mizzou football momentum catches fire with five-star commitment
In the newest episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down this week's verbal commitment of five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri from Lee's Summit and discuss its impact on the program's momentum heading into Eli Drinkwitz's fourth season. They…
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A regular dose of Mizzou Tigers athletics, including football, basketball and other college sports, from game previews to interviews and everything else you need to stay ahead of the curve. Hear from St. Louis Post-Dispatch sportswriter Eli Hoff.
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