The Morning Commute for Thursday, October 17

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Today we’re talking about some Mizzou Hoops!

SEC Basketball Media Days has wrapped up, which means college hoops season is right around the corner.

Mizzou Men’s Basketball will open the regular season on November 4th at Memphis, but the Tigers will be playing a game earlier than that.

It was previously reported that Missouri would host Lincoln University on Saturday, October 26th, but it was made official by Mizzou Hoops today.

It’s free admission, and there will also be a watch party at Mizzou Arena for the Mizzou-Alabama football game

Tip-off will be two hours prior to the Mizzou-Alabama game, which will kick-off at either 2:30 or 3:15. More info available at MUTigers.com.

For more coverage on hoops, Sam Snelling and Matthew Harris discussed preseason expectations for Missouri Basketball on the latest episode of Dive Cuts.

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Yesterday at Rock M and Rock M+

• Morning Commute from Chad Moller: Thanks Hugh, for the extra motivation

“If you hadn’t seen/heard, Auburn Coach Hugh Freeze held his Monday media presser and tried to hand a compliment down to Mizzou’s Eliah Drinkwitz. However, it didn’t come out quite right, because when he complimented Drink for doing a great job of building the program, he said that Drink has done so despite having a “lesser roster in recruiting.”

Perhaps some bulletin board material for Mizzou Football on Homecoming?

• From Nathan Hurst: The Mizzou-Auburn matchup shows us time might be a flat circle

“Despite an early loss, every Mizzou goal remains on the table for the Tigers at this point. That will not be the case if they drop this game to a stumbling Auburn team.”

This is a must-win game for Mizzou as these programs are heading in the opposite directions.

• From Nate Edwards: Auburn Tigers Preview

“This is a chance for Drinkwitz and his Tigers to make a statement on how the rest of this year goes. Just win.”

Get it done on Homecoming.

• Mizzou Hoops Player Preview from Matthew Harris and Matt Watkins: Aidan Shaw

“He has to commit to doing things his top competitors will be willing to do. If he does, Aidan can genuinely deliver on the promise that he’s had since he first pledged to the Tigers three years ago.”

Read up on Aidan Shaw on our latest Mizzou Hoops player preview — who is looking to live up to his potential entering a pivotal junior season.

• From Adeen Rao: Auburn Game Week Presser Notes 10/15/2024

“Drink and company spoke to reporters as per usual on Tuesday, highlighting what was important about their next opponent.”

Read what Drinkwitz, Chris McClellan, Joshua Manning, and Joseph Charleston had to say on Tuesday’s media day.

• Week 7 Analytics MVPs from Adeen Rao: New running back impresses, a roster hopeful steps up on defense

“The Missouri Tigers jumped to No. 19 in this week’s AP Top 25 after a 45-3 win over UMass. The win marked the Tigers last game of their non-conference slate, and was described as a rebound game after a tough loss to Texas A&M.”

Marcus Carroll and Sterling Webb were highlighted in the 45-3 win over UMass.

• SEC Hoops Preview from Sam Snelling: Vanderbilt Commodores

“My Results: Vanderbilt Commodores — 12th in Conference, 7-11”

Vanderbilt is the latest on our SEC Basketball Team Previews — where Sam predicts the Commodores to place 12th in the league with a 7-11 conference record.

• Best Bets from Nathan Hurst: Week 8

“Best Bets now sits at 14-8 with our total picks record at an even 20-20-1. Let’s jump right into making you some money in Week 8!”

Nathan gives his betting insight on the Week 8 College Football slate, which of course includes the Mizzou-Auburn game.

• From Dylan Heinrich: Takeaways from Coach Pingeton’s Media Day Press Conference

“While the 8-minute press conference didn’t last long, we learned plenty about the areas of emphasis for her roster and her mentality heading into the season. Here are three quick things we learned from Mizzou’s time in Birmingham.”

Some quotes from Mizzou WBB Head Coach Robin Pingeton at SEC Media Days.

• The 2024 Season Preview Magazine is available NOW over at Rockm.plus:

The 2024 Mizzou Football season is one that has been met with as much anticipation as any in recent memory. With Eli Drinkwitz’s program taking a huge step forward in the 2023 season, going 11-2 and securing a Cotton Bowl victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, there’s a renewed focus on what Missouri can do to put itself in the conversation for a berth in the College Football Playoff.

The digital magazine we present today is 115 pages chalk full of Mizzou Football previewing, scouting, interviewing, and more…

• Over at Rock M+: Matthew Harris looks at a reasonable baseline for Mizzou Hoops in 2024-2025. Plus, Khalil Jacobs and Joe Moore are out for the season (ICYMI). And a bat signal from Mizzou Baseball Head Coach Kerrick Jackson

Rock M Radio: BTBS Auburn Preview with Nate Edwards and Nathan Hurst

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