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2026 Missouri Football Opponent DEEP DIVE: Troy Trojans

Welcome back to Rock M Nation’s annual opponent preview series of the upcoming season. Each week we will break down one opponent from the schedule in chronological order. Given that rosters are ever fluid – and this is done by a hobbyist rather than a pro – there could be some errors in history and […]

Commute: Multiple Mizzou Baseball Players Enter Transfer Portal

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Baseball Heading into an important offseason for Kerrick Jackson, the Mizzou Baseball program is set to lose some key contributors. The transfer portal in college baseball officially opened on Monday, and multiple Tigers have entered the portal. Two big names on this season’s team include […]

Three-Star, In-State Linebacker Kobe Rhymes Commits to Mizzou Football

Mizzou Football’s latest addition to their 2027 recruiting class is an in-state pledge — this one from the Kansas City area to start the month of June. Kobe Rhymes, a three-star linebacker from North Kansas City has announced his commitment to Missouri shorty after a visit to Columbia over the weekend. Per 247Sports, Rhymes is […]

Future Mizzou QB shows out at Elite11

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re looking toward the future of the Mizzou QB position. And his name is Braylen Warren. The 2027 commit rounded out a nice trip to the Elite 11 finals this weekend, starting the final day as a Top 5 performer according to the official evaluators. Warren wasn’t as strong […]

Mizzou pitcher Keyler Gonzalez announcers entry into transfer portal

Keyler Gonzalez is the latest name to hit the transfer portal for Mizzou baseball as the right-handed pitcher announced his intentions to enter on his Twitter/X and Instagram platforms Sunday afternoon.  This is arguably the biggest hit to the Tigers’ pitching staff regarding departures thus far, as Gonzalez proved to be a reliable arm for […]

Tigers seal three spots for Eugene as NCAA West First Round concludes

While a powerhouse trio of Missouri track and field athletes punched their tickets to the NCAA Championship Finals, several Tigers saw their stellar outdoor seasons come to a hard-fought close in Fayetteville, Ark. at the first round of the NCAA Championships.The entire squad rose to the occasion with multiple standout efforts across the board to […]

Mizzou Hoops Player Review: Sebastian Mack

On the list of things Mizzou Basketball was counting on going into the season was the impact of UCLA transfer Sebastian Mack. Mack had averaged 12.1 points per game as a freshman at UCLA, and then 9.6 points per game as a sophomore, but he struggled to find a consistent role in year 2. So […]

Women’s Javelin and Innes Power Through First Round to Secure Spots in NCAA Finals

The Missouri track and field team locked down multiple tickets to the big stage during the first two days of the NCAA West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark. The Tigers’ early success was fueled by a dominant showing from the women’s javelin squad and an elite opening-day performance from Sam Innes in the men’s weight […]

Commute: the NBA Draft Deadline has passed

That means multiple SEC teams got news with some players in limbo. Only 9 SEC players declared for the draft as early entrants, and 7 of them are staying in. Well, technically there were a few more but nobody in their right mind thought Rueben Chinyelu was going to be in the NBA Draft. I […]

With Hardy potentially sidelined, who else can tote the rock?

Now that the smoke, both metaphorically and, unfortunately, literally, has cleared following the shooting of Ahmad Hardy in early May, we can take a step back and analyze the Mizzou running back room as it stands now. Thankfully, Hardy has been out of the the hospital for more than a week and is already rehabbing […]

Commute: Mizzou Football’s Game Time vs Troy Announced

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football We have a game time announcement! Mizzou Football’s Week 3 game vs Troy on September 19th has been set for 11:45 a.m. CST on SEC Network Plus. It will be Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary celebration. This will also be Mizzou’s first Saturday home game […]

2027 Defensive Lineman Dami Sowunmi Commits to Mizzou Football

School is out for the summer [cue Alice Cooper guitar riff] but that’s not stopping Eli Drinkwitz from planning ahead. On Wednesday, Mizzou landed a commitment from 3-star pass-rusher Dami Sowunmi, making him the 10th recruit in the 2027 class. Sowunmi is being eyed by some powerful programs, including Indiana and Cincinnati, so Drinkwitz did […]

The Jason Crowe Jr. Calculus: Can Mizzou Unlock A Bucket-Getter’s Passing?

A couple of weeks ago, recruiting services started issuing their final rankings for prospects in the 2026 class.  Over at 247Sports, the scouting staff wrapped up the cycle by handing out superlatives to top prospects. The one it handed Missouri signee Jason Crowe Jr. was obvious: The Bucket Getter.  “He’s going to be asked to score […]

Commute: Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary on the calender

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Football! Mizzou Football announced that its Week 3 matchup against Troy at home will mark the 100th anniversary celebration of Memorial Stadium. The game will include special recognitions, commemorative moments and fan activities. In other news, ESPN’s Pete Thamel gave an update on Ahmad […]

Mizzou Baseball Hitting Coach Bryson LeBlanc Not Returning to the Program

Mizzou baseball hitting coach Bryson LeBlanc is not returning to the program for a fourth season, providing an immediate opening at the assistant position for the Tigers to fill. The news was first reported by Kendall Rodgers of D1Baseball on Tuesday evening. LeBlanc came onto Jackson’s staff in June 2023 after serving as an assistant […]

Preview: Mizzou eyes NCAA Championship spots in Fayetteville

The postseason stage is set, and Missouri track & field will bring 16 star athletes to the 2026 NCAA Track & Field West Regional Championships. The meet will run from May 27–30 at the John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville. Breaking Down Mizzou’s 2026 Qualifiers Mizzou enters the regional loaded with nationally ranked talent and several […]

2026 Missouri Football Opponent DEEP DIVE: kansas Jayhawks

Welcome back to Rock M Nation’s annual opponent preview series of the upcoming season. Each week we will break down one opponent from the schedule in chronological order. Given that rosters are ever fluid – and this is done by a hobbyist rather than a pro – there could be some errors in history and […]

Commute: Mizzou Women’s Golf Season Comes to an End

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Women’s Golf! A historic season for the Mizzou Women’s Golf program has come to an end on Memorial Day Monday. The Tigers were at the NCAA Championships for the 2nd time in program history and the first time since 2005. After finishing Round 3 tied for […]

Two Tigers named to On3’s Top 100 players for 2026 list

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re celebrating the early-early-early preseason accomplishments of some of our favorite Mizzou Tigers. This weekend, On3 released its list of the Top 100 College Football Players for the 2026 season. And despite the fact that only two Mizzou Tigers made the list, On3 thinks highly of both Ahmad Hardy […]

Mizzou infielder Chris Patterson to enter transfer portal

Infielder Chris Patterson announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on May 24, becoming Missouri’s first offseason departure after two seasons with the Tigers under head coach Kerrick Jackson. Patterson missed nearly two months this spring with an injury, sidelined from March 14 through May 9. He returned for the final three SEC regular‑season […]

Olympic Sports Catch Up: The Return

Hello! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It’s been a crazy year, and now that we are in a good spot where almost all of the 2025-26 season sports are wrapped up, it’s time for a check in. If you’re new here, WELCOME to “Olympic Sports Catch Up!” As the Olympic sports manager at this […]

Mizzou Baseball Head Coach Kerrick Jackson Expected to Return Next Season

Missouri Baseball head coach Kerrick Jackson is expected to return next season for his fourth year. The news was first reported by Kendall Rodgers of D1Baseball. Missouri finished this season with a 24-31 overall record and a 6-24 mark in SEC play. It is Mizzou’s third consecutive losing season under Jackson, but the program showed […]

Thank you, Mizzou

Last week, I graduated from Mizzou with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in history.  As my time in college wound down, I tried to put my college experience into words. I thought that four years of being at the world’s first and finest journalism school would make this task a lot easier, […]

Commute: Talking about coaching contracts

Mizzou J-schoolers FOIA’d the coaching contracts and we learned some things. Whether it was the Tribune or STL Today, most of Mizzou media was talking about how much Jason Crowe, Sr. was making over the rest of the coaching staff. They were also spending time on which existing staff members were making less than they […]