IGNORED: Local Missouri Basketball Fans Get SHORT END Of Schedule

About this episode

The episode discusses the frustrations of Missouri basketball fans regarding the scheduling of marquee matchups at neutral sites and the implications for local support.

Missouri Tigers basketball faces growing frustration as marquee non-conference matchups against Kansas and Nebraska shift to neutral sites at the T-Mobile Center, leaving Columbia fans feeling sidelined. Can Dennis Gates’ scheduling strategy pay off, or does it alienate the Mizzou faithful just when hype should be building for top-tier showdowns? The question looms as Nebraska and Kansas City-based fans prepare to make tough choices—and potentially cede home-court advantage to rival crowds. [John Miller] unpacks the ongoing drama with the St. Louis Billikens, calling out the narrative that Mizzou is “ducking” SLU and analyzing the complexities behind scheduling decisions. The conversation spotlights memorable NBA Finals appearances by Missouri alumni like Jordan Clarkson and Michael Porter Jr., the debate over “scholarship only” football designations, and the pitfalls of offering free tickets to boost Missouri baseball attendance.

People in this episode

Host: John Miller

Topics covered

• Missouri Tigers basketball
• scheduling strategy
• fan experience
• neutral site games
• college basketball rivalries
• NBA alumni
• attendance strategies

Keywords

• Missouri Tigers
• Dennis Gates
• Kansas
• Nebraska
• St. Louis Billikens
• Jordan Clarkson
• Michael Porter Jr.
• basketball scheduling
• fan experience
• neutral site games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Missouri Tigers, St. Louis Billikens, Nebraska

Places: Kansas City, Columbia, T-Mobile Center

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