Ben Fred Friday – October 21, 2022
The pressure is on Mizzou football at homecoming this weekend against Vanderbilt. Is Drinkwitz on the hotseat if they don't win this one? We talk it over with Ben Frederickson. We also get into the playoff format for MLB. Is the first-round bye a blessing or a curse?...
Bernie On Mizzou Football: Without Better Play At Quarterback, The Eli Drinkwitz Offense Can’t Take Flight.
Let me state up front that I’m not a moral-victory spin doctor. You win or you lose. And when games are close, and you have the opportunity to win, then you better bag some wins. That especially applies to every college football team that needs oxygen as it tries to...
Ben Fred Friday – September 2, 2022
Our weekly visit with ben Frederickson here talking Mizzou Football and Cardinals baseball. The Tigers looked good after the half last night with Brady Cook and Luther Burden showing well. Ben talks about the team's revolving running backs and the punt returns. We...
Bernie Bits: Marmol Takes A Stand, Gates Lands A Recruit, Talking Brewers, Loss Of Krug, The Key To Woodford’s Success.
BERNIE BITS 1) I hope manager Oli Marmol follows through with what he says. As we all know, action is more meaningful than talk. But in the category of “You Gotta Pick A Closer,” the rookie manager refuses to play the game. “For me, that’s just not the ninth,” Marmol...
Bernie: A Focused Coaching Search Brings Dennis Gates To Mizzou. Do Not Underestimate Him.
Dennis Gates made a positive first impression as Missouri’s new coach. His engaging and genuine personality played well in the room, and on TV. We saw why he’s been so popular in his stops along the way in his basketball life. And we got a glimpse of why he’s such an...
Bernie: Missouri Hoops Needs A New Way. The MU Administration Has The Ball.
On Mizzou basketball … what happened, and what comes next. No predictions here. Just a hope and a wish that Mizzou gets this right. 1) After a Friday meeting with athletics director Desiree Reed-Francois, Coach Martin walked away as ex-coach Martin. In reaction we...
Ben Fred Friday – March 11, 2022
Baseball is back. Ben Frederickson talks about the process to get here, the animosity built up in the bargaining and how the sport can win fans back. We talk about Mozeliak's zoom call with media last night and what the free agency deals could look like for the...
Ask Bernie: On Mike Shildt’s Firing, Jeff Albert, Matt Carpenter, Cuonzo Martin, Mizzou Future, XFL-NFL
Hello, again. I appreciate the questions that have been rolling in and will do my best to get to them in a timely manner as I feel my way through the “Ask Bernie” process. If it takes a while for you to see your question addressed in one of these mailbox columns,...