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Commute: Talking about coaching contracts

Mizzou J-schoolers FOIA’d the coaching contracts and we learned some things. Whether it was the Tribune or STL Today, most of Mizzou media was talking about how much Jason Crowe, Sr. was making over the rest of the coaching staff. They were also spending time on which existing staff members were making less than they […]

Commute: Mizzou Baseball’s Season Comes to a Close

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Baseball … and what’s next After their first SEC Tournament win since 2017 in a 10-8 victory over Ole Miss, Mizzou Baseball’s season came to an end on Wednesday. The Tigers lost 12-2 to nationally ranked Mississippi State in the 2nd round. It was a […]

Mizzou volleyball commit reclassifies to Class of ’26

Maizy Agnello was just too eager to join the Mizzou volleyball team. After reclassifying and graduating in the Class of 2026, the 6-foot outside hitter will join Coach Dawn Sullivan’s team in the fall. She initially committed to Mizzou a little under two years ago. Agnello is from Crystal Lake, Illinois, on the outer edge […]

Mizzou bats spark early, but No. 16 Mississippi State ends Tigers’ season in 12-2 run-rule loss

Following a thrilling first-round SEC Tournament victory over Ole Miss, Missouri baseball saw its postseason run come to a bittersweet end in Hoover, Ala. The Tigers were unable to carry their momentum into Wednesday morning’s second-round matchup against the Bulldogs, falling short in a seven inning run-rule loss. Despite the final score, sophomore left-hander Brady […]

Commute: Mizzou Baseball shocks Ole Miss

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we are talking about Mizzou Baseball! For the first time since 2017, Mizzou Baseball has won a game in the SEC Tournament! Everything was going right for the Tigers but the Rebels refused to slow down. From Henry’s gamer: The most important moment of the high-octane game arrived in […]

Tigers top Ole Miss, capture first SEC Tournament win since 2017

Missouri earned its first SEC Tournament win since 2017 on Tuesday in Hoover, Alabama. After holding off No. 17 Ole Miss 10-8 in a game that swung repeatedly and finally settled when Missouri answered a late Rebel surge in the eighth inning. The most important moment of the high-octane game arrived in the top of […]

Commute: Mizzou Baseball Opens SEC Tournament Play in Hoover

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Baseball After another rough regular season, Mizzou Baseball begins SEC Tournament play in Hoover today (yes, all 16 SEC teams make the conference tournament now!). The Tigers are the No. 16 seed and will play No. 9 seed Ole Miss bright and early at 9:30 […]

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Mizzou Basketball 2026 Transfer Tracker

Welcome to the 2026 Transfer Portal season. The portal is officially open and the information is about to start flowing. We’ve got an amended roster count, and it’s a lot lighter than it was just a few days ago. That isn’t a surprise, the portal is easy to get into. For players, coaches, and fans. […]

Mizzou baseball suffers sweep against N0. 6 Texas to conclude regular season

Mizzou wrapped up its regular season in Austin, where No. 6 Texas took all three games and sent the Tigers into Hoover at 6–24 in SEC play. Across the weekend, the Tigers had innings where things clicked, followed by stretches where Texas’ lineup and pitching created a clear dichotomy between the two teams. Nothing about […]

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Photos of the week: 5.11.2026

For my final column ever (wild to think my time has come to an end!), we’re counting down the top 10 photos of the spring semester! Despite the fact that my favorite kinds of photos are features, all but two of these turned out to be action shots. Here are the photos of the week! […]

Congrats, graduates!

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re wishing everyone who graduated from Mizzou a salutations and best of luck in the next phase of life! According to KOMU, Mizzou honored over 6,000 graduates this past weekend, including a number of our favorite student athletes (and several past and present Rock M contributors). I’ve got graduation […]

Western Carolina Transfer Cord Stansberry Commits to Mizzou Basketball

Missouri Basketball’s roster is now officially set for the 2026-2027 season after their latest addition in the transfer portal. Western Carolina transfer guard Cord Stansberry has committed to Mizzou, per a report from On3’s Joe Tipton. Stansberry committed to Mizzou after reportedly visiting Columbia this weekend. After spending one season at Pepperdine to start his […]

Mizzou caps SEC Outdoor Championships with notable performances

Missouri track and field closed out the SEC Outdoor Championships with memorable marks and times as multiple athletes posted impressive top-10 finishes for the Tigers on Saturday, May 16, in Auburn. Burton’s Discus Achievement  Ames Burton led the way for the Tigers, placing seventh overall in the women’s discus, with a stellar new personal best […]

Scholarship Math: Jordan Crawford seals the roster*

I added the asterisk to the headline because we think Missouri is done with their roster… but they are leaving a spot open just in case. What does “just in case” mean? Well I think it would take a big shift or change for Dennis Gates and the Missouri Tigers to add another player to […]

Record-setting Friday for Mizzou at SEC Outdoor Championships

Missouri track and field closed day two of the SEC Outdoor Championships in record-setting fashion, highlighted by program records, personal bests and multiple top-10 finishes across the board on Friday, May 14, in Auburn, Ala. Limo and Allison’s New Program Records Elijah Limo led the way for the Tigers in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, breaking […]

Barrios takes home SEC Outdoor Championship crown

Behind a championship performance in the women’s javelin and three new program records, Missouri opened the SEC Outdoor Championships with a strong showing Thursday, May 14, in Auburn, Ala. Women’s Javelin Throw Remarks Valentina Barrios Bornacelli claimed the women’s javelin title with a first place throw of 58.31 meters. Her remarkable result was a new […]

Commute: Mizzou and SLU to play?

Jon Rothstein reported the two programs are close to an agreement on a three game series. Check out the Feed post from the news yesterday, plus our Rock M+ Forums had a good discussion on the Non-Conference schedule thread. The date is tentatively set for November 6th at Enterprise Arena in St. Louis. Mizzou Football […]

Mizzou Softball: What Happened, What’s Next

This wasn’t how Mizzou Softball’s season was supposed to end. All the Tigers needed were six outs against Auburn to secure eligibility for an at-large postseason bid barely surpassing the .500 mark — something they haven’t done since their 2024 Super Regional appearance. Then the wheels fell off. Within minutes, Auburn had erased a 2-0 […]

Preview: Mizzou takes The Plains for SEC Outdoor Championships

Championship season has arrived for Missouri Track & Field. The Tigers travel to Auburn, Ala., this week for the SEC Outdoor Championships, set for Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16. The meet will be held at Hutsell-Rosen Track, where some of the nation’s best athletes will battle for conference titles under the Alabama sun. Opening Day […]

Commute: Mizzou Women’s Golf is Championship Bound

Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Women’s Golf! The PGA Championship starts today … but Mizzou Women’s Golf is heading to the NCAA Championships! For just the second time in program history— the Tigers have punched their ticket to the National Championship. It’s their first trip since 2005. All Mizzou needed […]

Recruiting Reset: Keiran Govan elevates the defensive athleticism

With the amount of turnover the Tigers have had at the safety position in recent years with players coming and going through the portal, Mizzou looks like they’ve landed a keeper from the high school ranks in three-star safety Keiran Govan. Govan hails from Republic, Missouri in the southwestern part of the state and is […]

Update: Ahmad Hardy being released from hospital

Earlier Report: Mizzou running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound early Sunday morning at a concert in Mississippi. Hardy underwent surgery, according to a statement released by Mizzou Athletics. The statement added Hardy’s timeline for a return to playing football is unknown, though a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel […]

Missouri bolsters depth with South Dakota transfer Jordan Crawford

With portal season winding down, Missouri still had two items on its shopping list: a ball handler inclined to facilitate and a floor spacer whose shot keeps defenses from packing the paint. On Tuesday, the program filled the shooting need with South Dakota guard Jordan Crawford’s commitment, which came one day after an official visit […]