Locked On Mizzou - Daily Podcast On Missouri Tigers Football & Basketball

SEC powerhouses brace for shocking upsets as the 2026 college football season kicks off. Can Auburn avoid history as the first SEC team to lose on Disney+, or will Baylor spoil Byrum Brown’s anticipated breakout? Heated predictions fly as Arkansas, Alabama, and Vanderbilt set expectations—and the debate over the league’s top new quarterbacks intensifies. The SEC Squad digs into quarterback controversies, Heisman dark horses like Keelon Russell and KJ Jackson, and the challenges facing new head coaches Alex Golesh and Ryan Silverfield. Key matchups including LSU vs. Clemson and Ole Miss vs. Louisville promise fireworks, as the panel dissects betting lines, schedule traps, and what defines a successful start. Will preseason favorites falter, or will SEC dominance continue? Squad up for unfiltered banter, bold calls, and insider analysis of the SEC’s biggest storylines.

Webb will play tomorrow. ""Y'all wait for injury reports to tell you who's in and who's out. We wait for tweets from judges. What a system we've got here.” Gunn is another long option on the wing for Dennis Gates. What I'm looking for in Week 1, including a deeper dive on Austin Simmons. Plus, for better or worse, this is a different team with Mark Mitchell.

Eli Drinkwitz on Austin Simmons, and some true BREAKING news: Mark Mitchell is returning to the Tigers! Donovan Olugbode is poised for a big season. Has Missouri hits its ceiling? Plus, I am no match for Mun Choi's charms.

I had already emotionally moved on from Mark Mitchell. Now he's potentially back in my life? AGAIN? It never ends. Plus, Missouri officially CLAIMS the 1960 National Championship, and Ambetter Health is the new jersey-patch sponsor for the Tigers.

Why this team will succeed...and possibly fail. Mark Mitchell's agent/brother made a ghastly unforced error that looks like it could kill his Kentucky deal. Missouri should move on, but are teams like Louisville still an option? Greg Sankey is digging his heels in.

John Miller spotlights Eli Drinkwitz’s praise for Simmons’ development, Donovan Olugbode's expanded receiver skills, and breakouts from defensive players like Daeden Hopkins. Updates include Ahmad Hardy’s injury timeline, Brett Norfleet’s emergence as a downfield tight end threat, and injury updates on Jabari Brady and Donta Simpson. The revamped secondary—featuring Sione Laulea and Kensley Louidor-Faustin. Finally, hopefully this is the last Mark Mitchell segment of 2026.

Mark Mitchell’s NCAA eligibility saga takes another unpredictable turn, casting doubt on a potential move to Kentucky and raising questions about SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey’s next move. Could Mitchell end up outside the SEC, or will Missouri remain his only viable option? John Miller breaks down the fast-evolving situation and why Missouri fans would lose their minds if Kansas enters the picture. Missouri Tigers football enters the final stretch before kickoff with injury updates on Ahmad Hardy and a concerning setback for freshman Jabari Brady. John Miller highlights new offensive wrinkles, assesses position depth, and examines the impact of portal-era scouting. Does geography still matter in player acquisition? With late NFL camp cuts and the potential for key reinforcements, discover how local connections and modern strategies shape Mizzou’s roster—plus why artificial intelligence may become a critical recruiting tool. Is Missouri equipped for a strong season start despite the uncertainty?

Daeden Hopkins has a chance to be Mizzou's best edge high-school recruit in years. Who is the Tigers' third safety? If Missouri's offensive line is major strength, then the offense should be too. 2007 at Arrowhead highlights: https://x.com/CFB247/status/2089887827093791161?s=20

Even without the injury, Hardy didn't need a huge workload against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. What does an Austin Simmons practice interception actually mean? With Mizzou No. 25 in the AP Poll, social media is sure to lose it. The days of developing a backup QB are basically finished. Do the Tigers HAVE to take a 2028 high school quarterback? Maybe Knox Kiffin? It's all quiet on the Mark Mitchell front. Scottie Adkinson is being promoted as a two-way player, and that's good news.

SEC football is just three weeks away—is this the year new quarterback battles shake up the power rankings? The SEC Squad panel breaks down the hottest storylines from fall camp, including Ole Miss’s right tackle competition, South Carolina’s emerging freshmen, and Vanderbilt’s complex quarterback race between Jared Curtis and Blaze Berlowitz. The debate heats up over Alabama's QB decision between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, and Tennessee’s Faizon Brandon’s NIL spotlight raises big questions about his impending role. Plus, the squad ranks the SEC’s top quarterbacks for 2026: does Trinidad Chambliss outshine Arch Manning as the best in the nation? The team also reacts to Georgia’s promise of a wide-open offense under Mike Bobo, and discusses why Netflix’s SEC docuseries didn’t return. Can these high-stakes changes push SEC programs to new heights, or are growing pains ahead?

Fortunately, there are reasonable answers to this question for Missouri fans. Sheryl Crow is coming back! Blake Craig on his knee and the new stadium. Brett Norfleet trying to stay healthy. Plus, Marquis Gracial and Cayden Lee meet the media.

Missouri Tigers football faces critical preseason questions as anonymous SEC coaches question Austin Simmons’ toughness and decision-making. Can Simmons and new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey revitalize a passing game that struggled last season? John Miller breaks down Simmons’ media comments, the buzz around backup QB Matt Zollers’ arm strength, and what Simmons’ fit in Lindsey’s offense could mean for the Tigers’ playoff hopes. Key updates include Luther Burden III’s groin injury status with the Chicago Bears, notable position battles at left guard and linebacker, and early predictions for Mizzou’s 2026 schedule point spreads. John Miller also spotlights rising talents like Naeshaun Montgomery and Xai'Shaun Edwards, and examines if Missouri’s talent gap with Georgia is finally closing.