Eye on the Tigers

Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson break down Mizzou's uncertain quarterback situation as the 38-point underdog Tigers head to Athens for their biggest test of the season against No. 1 Georgia. Does Mizzou have any hope against the best defense in college football? Former Georgia head coach (and Missouri assistant) Jim Donnan joins the podcast from Athens to share his thoughts on the Bulldogs -...

Mizzou is headed to Nashville to reset its season after a bye week. Will the Tigers clean up their act on the road? Will the penalties, turnovers and sluggish starts re-emerge in Music City? In this week’s episode, the Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson discuss all things Mizzou football and visit with Aria Gerson, Vanderbilt beat writer for The Tennessean in Nashvil...

East St. Louis five-star recruit Luther Burden is headed to Mizzou. On this week's Eye on the Tigers podcast, the Post-Dispatch's Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson discuss what that means for the Tigers' offense in 2022 and what that means for Eli Drinkwitz's program going forward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson review Mizzou’s homecoming victory over North Texas and the defense’s modest progress with a few new starters. Then they look ahead to Saturday’s showdown with No. 21 Texas A&M, fresh off its stunning takedown of Alabama. Dave also visits with former Mizzou offensive coordinator and one-time Texas A&M assista...

The Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson pick through the carcass of Mizzou’s 62-24 loss to Tennessee and examine Eli Drinkwitz’s response to the blowout loss, from firing his D-line coach to cutting off media access during homecoming week. Dave also visits with Austin, Texas, sports anchor Bob Ballou to check in on the Texas Longhorns, who sooner than later will be r...

The Post-Dispatch's Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson revisit Mizzou's overtime loss at Boston College, preview Saturday's visit from Tennessee and old friend Josh Heupel and take a closer look at the Volunteers with SEC columnist for the USA Today Network Blake Toppmeyer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Post-Dispatch’s Dave Matter and Ben Frederickson share their takeaways from Missouri’s romp over Southeast Missouri and look forward to Saturday’s unique nonconference visit to Boston College, followed by a visit with Scott Mutrin, Boston College’s radio sideline reporter and former Golden Eagles quarterback to discuss BC’s 3-0 start and the program’s evolut...

Post-Dispatch Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter reviews the good, bad and ugly from the Tigers’ 35-28 loss at Kentucky and then visits with former MU defensive coordinator Dave Steckel, whose newly launched career in broadcasting brings him back to Columbia on Saturday, where he’ll be the TV analyst for the Tigers’ game against Southeast Missouri. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

From the NFL Draft and how it could affect multiple Mizzou products, to the rise of Mizzou softball and the struggles of Mizzou baseball, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson go around the horn to discuss all things Tigers.​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's predictions say the Tigers are headed for a 7-5 season and a No. 34 ranking. In this episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson dig into those projections before breaking down Cuonzo Martin's latest comments about the new basketball transfers. The two also discuss former Tiger wrestler Ben Askren's upcoming boxing matc...

Who's gone? Who's new? Who could be coming soon? In this episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down the roster refresh Cuonzo Martin is in the midst of this offseason and compare and contrast the shakeup to what is taking place across the national college basketball scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The news of Xavier Pinson's departure from the Tigers via transfer came shortly after the Tigers lost to Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament. In this episode of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down what fell apart between Pinson and Mizzou, and examine where Tigers coach Cuonzo Martin might turn as he looks to refresh the r...

Is your bracket ready? In this episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson preview the Tigers' NCAA Tournament opener against Oklahoma and reveal their picks for the entire field.  Think you can beat them? Enter the Post-Dispatch Bracketball competition! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cuonzo Martin's Missouri basketball team enters this week's SEC Tournament in Nashville with some of the most impressive wins in the league, but also after losing five of its last seven games. If the SEC has a theme, it's unpredictability. Only two teams in the SEC bracket have won or lost more than two consecutive games entering conference tournament play. In this episode of the Eye On...

Sam Horn lives in Georgia and grew up cheering for Tennessee, but he's committed to play football and baseball for Mizzou. During this all-football episode of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down the commitment of the four-star quarterback and the recruiting ripple effect this could make for Eli Drinkwitz. The two also...

How does a 13-point second-half lead turn into a loss? When will Jeremiah Tilmon return? In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down the Tigers' three-game losing streak and what will determine if they can bounce back in time.​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tigers coach Cuonzo Martin was left questioning his team's effort level after a 21-point thumping at Ole Miss, which arrived just one game after the Tigers had toppled No. 10 Alabama. What happened? In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson pick up the pieces, and put the defeat into the proper perspective in terms of how...

The Mizzou basketball team is 5-0 in games decided by five points or less after its 75-70 win against Kentucky. What goes into it? In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson discuss the trend. The duo also dissects what has happened to Kentucky hoops this season, and how a change to the starting rotation for Mizzou has hel...

Sharife Cooper stunned the Mizzou basketball team, but how much was Auburn's star freshman guard helped by friendly whistles? In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down the Tigers' loss to the other Tigers. The two also reflect on new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks' first impression, and look ahead at the fin...

Cuonzo Martin's Missouri basketball team returned from a brief COVID-caused pause with a convincing win over South Carolina. In this edition of the Eye On The Tigers Podcast, Mizzou beat writer Dave Matter and sports columnist Ben Frederickson break down Jeremiah Tilmon's impressive stretch of play and Mark Smith's breakthrough. Matter updates Mizzou fans on Eli Drinkwitz's ongoing search for a de...

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 d...

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 Illin...

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 2...

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 projec...

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...