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Mizzou baseball hires Brandon Van Horn as new hitting coach

19 days after Bryson LeBlanc departed from the program, Mizzou baseball has found its new hitting coach. The news was first reported by Kendall Rodgers of D1Baseball. Van Horn previously coached with the New Mexico State Aggies starting in Nov. 2020, and after his two-year stint as a volunteer assistant and working with the hitters, […]

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Aldon Smith, former Mizzou All-American and NFL All-Pro, dies at 36

Former Mizzou defensive end Aldon Smith has died at the age of 36, as confirmed by his former NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith. Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, […]

Mizzou Hoops Player Review: T.O. Barrett

If T.O. Barrett had entered the transfer portal after his freshman season, I doubt there would be many who would have blinked. After all he only saw action in 19 games, rarely played more than a handful of minutes when he did play, and was sitting behind Anthony Robinson II on the depth chart. That’s […]

UPDATED Mizzou Baseball Additions Tracker: Future Roster Takes Shape

With the 2026 season now wrapped up for Mizzou Baseball, Kerrick Jackson & Co. currently find themselves navigating a heavy wave of departures. To date, a dozen Tigers have officially entered the portal. The list of talent includes five pitchers and seven position players, featuring several notable names who saw extensive action this season. Names […]

How Chip Lindsey and Austin Simmons can fix Missouri’s passing game

Curiosity with this year’s Missouri team is high as there are plenty of unknowns on both sides of the football. At the top of the list, all eyes will be on redshirt junior quarterback Austin Simmons and how he and the entire offense look under newly hired offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey. Simmons arrives from Mississippi, […]

Throwers Shine at Hayward Field as Tigers Put a Bow on the 2026 Season

The absolute pinnacle of collegiate track and field took center stage for Missouri at the historic Hayward Field from Wednesday, June 10, through Thursday, June 11, as top athletes converged for the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship Finals. Facing off against the nation’s best, a select group of Tigers stepped onto the track […]

Commute: Texas Tech continues to do the wrong thing

The Brendan Sorsby debacle is as ugly of a chapter as we’ve seen yet. We haven’t talked much about the Sorsby thing here, most of the time we tend to just focus on Mizzou. But this story has ripples that are going to extend all the way through to the corners of the football. You […]

BREAKING: Four-Star Wide Receiver Lawrence Britt Commits to Mizzou Football

Mizzou’s 2027 recruiting class is starting to take shape as Eli Drinkwitz and the staff received a huge recruiting win late Thursday afternoon. Four-star wide receiver Lawrence Britt has announced his commitment to Mizzou following a recent official visit. He announced his decision live on the 247Sports’ YouTube page and Missouri won the recruiting battle […]

Recruiting Reset: Is Kobe Rhymes the next great tackling machine?

If you ask me there are two important things to do in football if you want to win games: This is my simple diagnosis of what makes a good football team. And Kobe Rhymes, one of Mizzou’s most recent additions to the 2027 class, could certainly help on the latter front. Playing both middle linebacker […]

Top Ten Opposing Players: Trinidad Chambliss and Peyton Bowen

We’re back with our second round of TTOP for the 2026 season. This summer we’ll be exploring the top 10 offensive and defensive players Mizzou football is slated to face this fall. We’re not ranking them 1-10, it’s much more scientific then that (or linguistic since we are just ordering them alphabetically.) So far, we’ve […]

Commute: TV Windows Announced for Mizzou Football’s SEC Schedule

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football We now know the TV windows for Mizzou Football’s SEC slate this upcoming season. Missouri’s SEC opener at Mississippi State on September 26th is scheduled to be a night game in Starkville. The Tigers also get a home night game on November 21st vs […]

Commute: Mizzou Football continues adding to 2027 class

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Football! Mizzou secured another commitment, this time in form of a flip from Michigan from 2027 offensive lineman Tristan Dare. From Josh’s story: Dare, a Southlake, Texas native, is a name that’s been all over Missouri recruiting boards this cycle, and his commitment continues […]

Mizzou Softball completes coaching staff with Ohio State assistant Guemmer

It’s been another weird offseason for the Missouri Tigers softball team. Just as quickly as Jason Gwyn was brought in May 2025, he was gone. Sir, we barely knew ye, but your impact was felt in CoMo. Gwyn was largely responsible for accumulating the yet-to-be-signed Class of 2027 talent as the recruiting coordinator, and was […]

Mizzou flips commitment of 2027 OL Tristan Dare

There’s a heat advisory on in Missouri, and one can only assume it has nothing to do with the humidity and everything to do with Eli Drinkwitz’s recruiting momentum. On Tuesday morning, Mizzou officially flipped the commitment of 3-star IOL Tristan Dare, pulling him away from his previous commitment to Michigan. Dare, a Southlake, Texas […]

Preview: Three Tigers Set to Chase Championship Glory in Eugene 

With the college track and field season reaching its pinnacle, three stellar Missouri athletes have officially punched their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championship Finals. Competing Wednesday June 10, through Thursday, June 11, in Eugene, Ore., this elite group is ready to make their mark on a meet that runs through June 13.  Schedule of […]

Commute: Mizzou vs SLU Hoops is Official

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Basketball It was reported for a while now but made official on Monday. Mizzou vs SLU basketball has been set for Friday, November 6th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. SLU joins Marquette (reported, but not official), Pitt, Kansas, Nebraska, and Illinois for a […]

UPDATED Missouri Baseball Season Wrap-Up: Latest News and Portal Notes

After a 2025 season filled with injuries, players switching from their natural positions and a nearly winless slate in Southeastern Conference play, Missouri Baseball was looking for a year to show just about any signs of improvement.  They got that in 2026. While a 12-2 loss in the SEC Tournament might have brought an unceremonious […]

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Hello (Again) Rock M Nation!

It’s been a while, 735 days to be exact, but hello again, Rock M Nation. For those who don’t know or remember, I’m Jaden Lewis. From the summer of 2023 to the spring of 2024, I was a beat writer here for Mizzou basketball and football while a student at Mizzou. And what a time […]

Olympic Sports Catch Up: June 7

Now that all but one sport — yay, Track & Field trio! — have wrapped up, it’s time for another check in. If you’re new here, WELCOME to Olympic Sports Catch Up! As the Olympic sports manager at this beautiful little website, I lead a team of talented and passionate writers who have a special […]

Mizzou Hoops Player Review: Anthony Robinson II

As a sophomore, Anthony Robinson II changed the dynamics of the Missouri basketball roster. The expectations outside the program were for Tony Perkins to be the lead guard and Robinson to enter into a larger role than he saw as a freshman, but still largely a backup. But 30 starts later, Robinson had inserted himself […]

Three-Star EDGE Chris Kasky Commits to Mizzou Football

Eli Drinkwitz and the staff are on a recruiting heater to start June. With their third addition this month and the 13th overall in this recruiting class, Chris Kasky has announced his commitment to Mizzou. Kasky, a native from La Grange Park, Illinois — is ranked among the top 20 players in the state and […]