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Talking Missouri Tigers with Eli Drinkwitz, Dennis Gates and Brian Smith | Podcast

Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates greets Missouri Tigers guard Kobe Brown (24) on the sideline as Auburn Tigers take on Missouri Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Auburn Tigers lead Missouri Tigers 45-18 at halftime.
Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates greets Missouri Tigers guard Kobe Brown (24) on the sideline as Auburn Tigers take on Missouri Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Auburn Tigers lead Missouri Tigers 45-18 at halftime. Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWOR

Is there a Patrick Mahomes Effect when it comes to evaluating college quarterbaccks? Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz says he sees more “off-schedule” plays from high school and college quarterbacks these days, similar to the highlight moments produced by the Chiefs quarterback.

Drinkwitz, Mizzou basketball coach Dennis Gates and wrestling coach Brian Smith spoke to fans and reporters during a recent visit to Kansas City. You’ll hear them all on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast.

Gates explains why the Tigers, coming off their best season in more than a decade, are capable of more. Smith explains the value of having the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Kansas City in 2024. Matt Stahl of the Columbia Daily Tribune kick off the latest episode.

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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