Best The St Louis PostDispatch Podcasts (2024)

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Robert Thomas returns, so now the Blues must get back to winning 32:58

2h ago32:58

32:58

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues’ recent downturn and the need to regain traction with top center Robert Thomas back.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Thomas back on the ice, but Blues are still shorthanded and struggling 30:21

7d ago30:21

30:21

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s struggle and the encouraging return of Robert Thomas to practice.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Unpacking Mizzou's chaotic win and quarterback dilemma, and should there be men's hoops worries? 54:41

19h ago54:41

54:41

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson reflect on a wild end to Missouri's win over Oklahoma and what the result means for the program's journey into the home stretch of the season. They also debate how to handle the quarterback decision between Brady Cook and Drew Pyne before touching on the Tigers' hopes o…

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Blues lose Philip Broberg, suffer medical scare with Dylan Holloway 33:06

7d ago33:06

33:06

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s latest injury news, both bad and good.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Mizzou hoops' half-court struggles and finding reasons for football hype 44:46

9d ago44:46

44:46

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Benjamin Hochman dive into a world of Mizzou sports that includes both football and men's basketball in action. They start with the Tigers blowing a lead in the hoops season opener, digging into what went wrong from half-court offense to rotation oddities. Eli and Benjamin also d…

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Is Mizzou's football season a failure? Plus men's hoops optimism 51:31

15d ago51:31

51:31

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down what's gone wrong for Missouri football in 2024. Eli lays out what he knows about Brady Cook's injury and prognosis, and Ben explains what he's watching for during the rest of the season. With basketball season starting Monday, Eli and Ben also discuss the el…

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Picking at the wreckage of an 8-1 loss 33:50

22d ago33:50

33:50

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss went wrong for the Blues in Ottawa.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues try to soldier on without Robert Thomas 30:21

27d ago30:21

30:21

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s loss of No. 1 center Robert Thomas with a broken ankle.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Health will be vital for Mizzou against Alabama this weekend 45:34

28d ago45:34

45:34

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down the importance of two key Mizzou players' health ahead of this weekend's game against Alabama. Will Brady Cook's ankle be fine for him to play? Will Nate Noel be out or available? Eli and Ben explain what they know about the injuries and information out there…

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Blues must adjust their defense with Nick Leddy on the shelf 32:06

1M ago32:06

32:06

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the injury to Nick Leddy and how the team will adjust its defensive pairings.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Midseason grades for every Mizzou football position and looking for turnovers against Auburn 1:01:32

1M ago1:01:32

1:01:32

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson zoom out to evaluate Missouri football at the halfway point of its season. They hand out midterm grades to every position on the Tigers' roster, unpacking a disappointing start for wide receivers, the nuance of grading an offensive line and opportunities for better mark…

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Blues rally for a dramatic 2-0 season start 31:11

1M ago31:11

31:11

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to recap the team’s comeback victories at Seattle and San Jose.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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How concerning was Mizzou’s loss to Texas A&M? 41:20

1M ago41:20

41:20

On this week’s episode of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson unpack Missouri’s collapse against Texas A&M. They discuss was what went wrong, from a lack of a response from the Tigers to issues establishing the run to overall preparedness.Also, Eli and Ben look ahead to Mizzou’s strange game at UMass and what it can and can…

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Faulk gets back to full speed, Broberg continues his adaptation 31:51

2M ago31:51

31:51

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon discuss the Justin Faulk-Philip Broberg defensive pairing and other topics as training camp winds down.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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A good time for a bye week and a run-centric game coming this week? Eye on the Tigers 41:50

2M ago41:50

41:50

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson chat about the value of Missouri getting its first bye week early in the 2024 season. They look ahead to Mizzou's marquee game at Texas A&M this weekend, previewing a matchup against yet another mobile quarterback and an experienced coach in Mike Elko.…

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Bolduc makes strong early impression in his bid for scoring line role 36:57

2M ago36:57

36:57

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the early performance of promising winger Zack Bolduc and other players bidding for roster spots.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Bye week mailbag: What's up with Brady Cook, schedule strengthening and more 52:42

2M ago52:42

52:42

For a bye week episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson open up the mailbag to answer listener questions. They discuss what's up with Missouri quarterback Brady Cook's performance, what is impacting Mizzou's passing game at large, how the Tigers' past opponents are faring, preferences for Columbia's famous college tow…

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Mizzou leapfrogged in AP Poll, facing familiar test against Vanderbilt 29:11

2M ago29:11

29:11

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson discuss Tennessee passing Missouri in the AP Top 25. They also unpack the good, bad and undisciplined from the Tigers win over Boston College before digging into what Mizzou needs to show against Vanderbilt in Week 4.…

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Blues head to camp without Torey Krug, but with many new faces 33:27

2M ago33:27

33:27

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the revamped Blues roster after the loss of Torey Krug for the season and the addition of several key players.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Mizzou prepping for early ranked showdown with Boston College 47:07

2M ago47:07

47:07

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson share their standouts and concerns from Missouri's win over Buffalo, including Luther Burden III's exit with an illness and Theo Wease Jr.'s career night. They praise the Tigers' defense and back-to-back shutouts before a preview of No. 6 Mizzou vs. No. 24 Boston…

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Prep for Buffalo and is Mizzou's schedule getting stronger? 39:41

3M ago39:41

39:41

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson enjoy having real college football games to talk about and all their implications — including Missouri moving up to 9th in the AP Top 25. A couple of the Tigers' upcoming opponents look a few degrees tougher, which Eli and Ben dive into. They also talk about why …

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Dissecting Mizzou's rout of Murray State and college football's first weekend 39:43

3M ago39:43

39:43

On this postgame episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson review Missouri's 51-0 win against Murray State to open the 2024 season. They discuss what impressed them about the Tigers' defense in a shutout performance, what could have been for wideout Luther Burden III on offense and why the kicking game was actually one…

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Talking ticket takes and 10-win trepidation 42:03

3M ago42:03

42:03

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson unpack Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz's comments regarding ticket sales for the football program's home opener and whether they crossed a line. Eli and Ben also continue their discussion of how strength of schedule could impact Mizzou's College Football Playoff cha…

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Assessing the Blues’ additions of Philp Broberg and Dylan Holloway 35:05

3M ago35:05

35:05

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s successful offer sheet maneuvers.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Reacting to Darris Smith injury and the biggest questions facing Mizzou football 38:53

3M ago38:53

38:53

On this week's episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson break down a season-ending injury for defensive end Darris Smith and what it means for Missouri's defense. They also ponder key questions facing Mizzou and its College Football Playoff hopes, from defensive transfers to the line of succession at running back to w…

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Suspiciously specific predictions for the 2024 Mizzou football season 38:02

4M ago38:02

38:02

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Post-Dispatch beat writer Eli Hoff is joined by columnist Benjamin Hochman to make suspiciously specific predictions about what will happen during the 2024 college football season. From a standout individual performance from one Missouri player against his former team to a game-deciding turnover to …

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Assessing the Blues’ draft, trades, Buchnevich contract and development camp 32:24

5M ago32:24

32:24

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss all the Blues news from the last several days.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Why Mizzou's 1960 football season is so compelling, with Brendon Steenbergen 25:42

5M ago25:42

25:42

On the latest episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff talks with author Brendon Steenbergen about Respectable Roughnecks, Brendon's recent book about the 1960 Missouri football team. They talk about what makes that season so transcendent, from first-ever competitive achievements to MU's first Black football player to the legacy of that e…

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First round of the NHL Draft is difficult to project 35:47

5M ago35:47

35:47

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss how the first round of this weekend’s NHL Draft could unfold.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues elevate Steen, put management succession plan in place 39:27

5M ago39:27

39:27

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss Alexander Steen’s promotion to GM-in-training.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues retooling plan has Tom Stillman’s full support 34:20

6M ago34:20

34:20

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks and columnist Jeff Gordon broke down their conversation with Blues chairman Tom Stillman on the state of the Blues.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues stick with Drew Bannister, stay focused on player development 31:07

7M ago31:07

31:07

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the retention of Drew Bannister as head coach – and the challenges that he faces.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Reacting to Mizzou's hiring of Laird Veatch for its next AD: Eye on the Tigers Podcast 23:35

7M ago23:35

23:35

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson share their relations to Mizzou's hiring of its next athletics director: Memphis AD Laird Veatch. Ben shares why he thinks there's cause for the excitement with the hire while Eli talks through Veatch's strengths and first priorities. Ben also assuages some concerns aro…

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Bannister in consideration to remain Blues head coach 39:29

7M ago39:29

39:29

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss Drew Bannister’s candidacy to remain coach, the likelihood of a Pavel Buchnevich contract extension and other topics.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues use their remaining games to expedite player development 37:46

7M ago37:46

37:46

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the progress Zack Bolduc and other young Blues are making with increased playing time.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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AD search musings, SEC basketball shake-up and a football recruiting win 43:42

7M ago43:42

43:42

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson catch up on what has and hasn't happened with Mizzou's search for a new athletics director. They also discuss the potential impacts of John Calipari leaving Kentucky on a former Mizzou basketball target, and what the commitment of a four-star quarterback means for Eli D…

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Blues bounce back to knock off Oilers, stay in playoff chase 39:31

8M ago39:31

39:31

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues’ thrilling victory over Edmonton after their ugly loss to San Jose.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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The playoff math keeps getting tougher for the Blues 31:37

8M ago31:37

31:37

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues' overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and the gap they must close in the wild card playoff race.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues try to shake off tough loss, battle on 34:21

8M ago34:21

34:21

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues' disappointing loss to the Colorado Avalanche and their challenges ahead.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues can use final stretch of season for player development 33:20

8M ago33:20

33:20

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the state of the Bleus after the trade deadline.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Breaking down the NHL trade market ahead of the deadline 35:01

9M ago35:01

35:01

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss where the Blues and other NHL teams stand ahead of Friday's trade deadline.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Spring football observations and the Mizzou AD search's first steps forward 49:02

9M ago49:02

49:02

In this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson prepare for the end of the Mizzou men's basketball season, and weigh whether the Tigers have a chance of doing the surprising and winning a game in the SEC tournament. Eli shares some of his observations from the first spring football practices before he and Ben discuss…

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What factors impact the Mizzou AD search and takeaways from the start of spring football 41:37

9M ago41:37

41:37

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson discuss the past and future of the Mizzou athletics director position, from how the university will handle Desiree Reed-Francois' buyout to what decisions will face her replacement. They also discuss some observations and questions from the start of the Tigers' spring f…

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Bannister challenges Thomas, Kyrou to get back on track 34:01

9M ago34:01

34:01

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the benching of Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou by interim coach Drew Bannister.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Blues suffer reality check as trade deadline nears 34:53

9M ago34:53

34:53

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team's recent downturn in the Western Conference playoff race.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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Reacting to Desiree Reed-Francois' departure as Mizzou AD 31:31

9M ago31:31

31:31

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson react to the surprising departure of Mizzou AD Desiree Reed-Francois. They revisit some of the signs of friction between Reed-Francois and university leadership and why that contributed to her sudden exit before listing some potential replacements and discussing what re…

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How to analyze the rest of Mizzou's season and how Dennis Gates is building a program with Matt Watkins 40:17

9M ago40:17

40:17

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff is joined by Rock M Nation writer Matt Watkins for an analytical discussion of Mizzou men's basketball's future. They discuss what to make of the Tigers' freshmen and their roles before talking through the stats that show off a player's role and style. Eli closes out the episode by picking …

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How Mizzou's prospects will fare in the NFL Draft with analyst Joe DeLeone 35:26

10M ago35:26

35:26

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff is joined by NFL Draft analyst Joe DeLeone to talk through where some former Mizzou players will go in the draft. They discuss Joe's adventures at the Super Bowl and Senior Bowl before diving in with discussion of how Darius Robinson and Ennis Rakestraw Jr.'s skillsets will translate to the…

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Sizing up the Blues and the Western Conference playoff race 32:03

10M ago32:03

32:03

Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the state of the Western Conference coming out of the All-Star break.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com

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As Mizzou hoops continues to struggle, what does the future hold? 40:03

10M ago40:03

40:03

On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson dissect Mizzou men's basketball's latest defeats, including a rock fight against Texas A&M. They highlight an important change to the Tigers' starting lineup and what it means for the team's freshmen going forward. Eli and Ben also weigh how much time to give the freshm…

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