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Tiger Talk Notes and Quotes: Finals Week Edition

Dennis Gates and Mike Kelly returned to Harpo’s for Tiger Talk after an 0-2 week for Missouri men’s basketball. The two talked for the full hour, covering the two losses and also taking a look into the future of the program following the Norm Stewart Classic, which featured all three of the team’s signees from […]

Six Tigers named to All-SEC Football Teams

Six Mizzou Tigers have been named to All-Conference teams by the SEC’s head coaches. Sophomore Ahmad Hardy leads a contingent of four Tigers on the All-Southeastern Conference First Team: Hardy (RB); graduate student Keagen Trost (OL); senior Zion Young (DL); and sophomore Josiah Trotter (LB). Juniors Cayden Green (OL) and Damon Wilson II (DL) were […]

Roster Math: Post Signing Day/Pre-Portal Edition

With signing day complete and the portal open for business in January, it’s a good time to take stock of Missouri’s roster as it stands right now. Here’s the big chart and then we’ll drill down to position groups. I’ve already removed the guys who’ve announced their intention to portal away and italicized the senior-level […]

Commute: The Border War Should Be Played on Campus

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Border War Missouri fell to kansas in the Border War 80-60 on Sunday afternoon. An expected loss? Sure, but by 20? I don’t know, man … kU is a good, but not great team. Though for whatever reason I wasn’t as excited leading up to the […]

Study Hall: Kansas 80, Mizzou 60

A year ago we were able to experience a level of catharsis built up over more than a decade of not knowing the feeling of beating our most hated rival. And for about 16 minutes it looked like Mizzou was up for a repeat, just this time in front of a partisan crown in Kansas […]

Photos of the week: 12.1.2025

We’re back this week with another edition of Photos of the Week! On Thursday, women’s basketball took a thrilling 68-67 victory over California as part of the ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge. Men’s basketball fell to kansas 80-60 in a Border Showdown rematch in Kansas City. Before tipoff on Thursday, head coach Kellie Harper was recognized for […]

Brady Cook thrown to the wolves in NFL Debut

Welcome to the Morning Commute Playing for the New York Jets is not a job for the faint of heart. The Jets are often terrible and shuffling through players — by trade, free agency or injury — like playing cards. It takes a special sort of resolve to choose that organization and think, “I can […]

Mizzou Wrestling Claims Fourth at the Cougar Clash

Tiger Style took a trip to Edwardsville, Ill., to participate in the Cougar Clash. This tournament-style event has been a part of Mizzou’s schedule for the past three seasons. Eight teams were in the bracket, including No. 12 Mizzou: SIUE, Brown, No. 9 Illinois, No. 14 Little Rock, Northern Colorado, No. 28 Northern Iowa and […]

Bowl Game Opening Odds: Mizzou an early favorite in the Gator Bowl

Less than 48 hours ago, the Virginia Cavaliers were feeling pretty good about their chances of playing in the College Football Playoff. On Sunday night, they find themselves underdogs in a second-tier bowl game. Life comes at you fast sometimes! Mizzou and Virginia were announced as the two participants of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the […]

Mizzou to play Virginia in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

For the first time since the 2022 season, Missouri football is headed to Florida for its postseason game. The Tigers will play the Virginia Cavaliers in the Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville on Dec. 27. MU has made bowl game appearances in six consecutive seasons under head coach Eli Drinkwitz. Virginia will come […]

Mizzou falls to top-25 Kansas in Border War, 80-60

Missouri men’s basketball dropped its second straight game in an 80-60 loss against No. 21 Kansas Sunday in the Border War. The Tigers were outscored 47-35 in the second half as KU expanded its hold on the contest played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Mizzou failed to consistently generate offense against the Jayhawks, […]

Crowe, Bryant and Chronister shine at Norm Stewart Classic

The 2026 Norm Stewart Classic gave Mizzou fans their first in-person look at the future. Jason Crowe Jr., Toni Bryant and Aiden Chronister — MU’s three signees in the Class of 2026 — each took the court at Mizzou Arena on Saturday night. Bryant and Chronister played each other in the game before Crowe’s Inglewood […]

MBB Preview/Live Thread: Mizzou set for Border War at T-Mobile Center

Final Score: kU 80 – Mizzou 60 Pregame First Half Second Half Mizzou vs kansas When | 12:00 p.m. CT Where | T-Mobile Center; Kansas City, MO TV | ESPN2 Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops ESPN win probability | 44.1% chance The Starters Mizzou (8-1) G: Anthony Robinson II (JR, 10.1 PPG) G: Sebastian Mack (JR, 9.7 PPG) F: Jevon Porter […]

Olympic Sports Catch Up: The Return

Hello! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It’s been a crazy semester, and now that we are in a good spot where fall sports are all but wrapped up and winter sports are starting to get into full swing, it’s time for a check in. If you’re new here, WELCOME to “Olympic Sports Catch Up!” […]

Tiger Style Wrestling Goes 1-1 at the Hustle in the Heartland Invite

Journeymen Wrestling hosted the Hustle in the Heartland Invite in St. Charles, Missouri. No. 12 Mizzou, No. 6 Nebraska, Brown University and Long Island University were the four teams in attendance. The Tigers faced the LIU Sharks first and finished Friday night against the Cornhuskers. Mizzou went 1-1, shutting out the Sharks and then struggling […]

Rock M Pick ‘Em: Championship Week

The College Football regular season is officially over, and now it’s onto Championship Week as we lead into the postseason. Big 12, SEC, Big Ten, and ACC titles are up for grabs highlighted by a Georgia vs Alabama rematch and No. 1 Ohio State vs No. 2 Indiana. Let’s pick ‘em! Odds provided by our […]

GameDay: College Football Championship Saturday

It’s Conference Championship Saturday around College Football, and it’s been a while since the Tigers have had to think about playing a game on this day. It’s December 6th 2025, and it’s been exactly 11 years since the Tigers last trip to the SEC Championship game. It was 12-06-2025, you can re-live the Live Thread […]

Mizzou Baseball releases 2026 schedule

Mizzou baseball released its 2026 schedule on Thursday, with the season totaling 56 games from February 13 to May 24. The Tigers will take on one College World Series team, two regional champions, the reigning SEC champions and 11 NCAA Regional qualifiers. In-state matchups certainly weren’t neglected either as Lindenwood, SEMO, and Missouri State are […]

Commute: Fighting to keep Batoon?

Corey Batoon could be a domino to fall within the college coaching carousel. It’s true! Obviously nobody is pushing Batoon out the door, he’s been lights out for Eli Drinkwitz since Blake Baker left for LSU. Missouri’s defense finished 13th in SP+ this year and ended on a high note after blanking a potent Arkansas […]

Study Hall: Notre Dame 76, Mizzou 71

Taking a night to think on this a bit more is good for my mental health. Watching Mizzou basketball over the years is not something I would recommend as a fix for any mental health ailments, mind you. Most sporting events, if you have fandom on the line, are a tough watch. And this game […]