Ben Frederickson

Dec 10, 2024 | stltoday.com | Ben Frederickson

Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyThank you, Scott Boras? It’s not often the Cardinals would consider saying that, but this offseason, maybe it rings true. Baseball’s super-agent managed to get star client Juan Soto signed, sealed and delivered to the Mets in the first inning of MLB’s annual winter meetings.

Dec 8, 2024 | stltoday.com | Ben Frederickson

The talking heads said Ashton Jeanty needed a Heisman moment. I hope they were paying attention to what Boise State’s remarkable running back accomplished Friday. Facing Mizzou old friend Barry Odom and his stout UNLV defense, which entered the game ranked among the nation’s top-20 teams at stopping the run, Jeanty ascended. Again. He slashed the Rebels for 209 rushing yards in a 21-7 Boise win in the Mountain West Conference championship game. And how’s this for his moment?

Dec 7, 2024 | stltoday.com | Ben Frederickson

It begins. Southern Cal transfer Miller Moss is scheduled to visit Missouri soon, recruiting website On3.com reported, signifying the kickoff of Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz’s quest to secure the right starting quarterback to lead his team in 2025. Maybe it’s Moss. Maybe it’s one of the other big names in the swelling transfer portal pool. Maybe it will be a big name not yet known to be transferring.

Dec 6, 2024 | stltoday.com | Ben Frederickson

Considering the Cardinals’ lowered expectations for 2025, the most anticipated game at Busch Stadium this upcoming season could be the Savannah Bananas swinging by in April for their St. Louis stop on the Banana Ball World Tour. What at first represented a pleasant distraction now sounds more like a scouting opportunity. The so-called golden at-bat will be in play in that game. And who knows, maybe one day it will be headed Major League Baseball’s way. MLB stopped pretending long ago.

Dec 5, 2024 | stltoday.com | Eli Hoff |Ben Frederickson

Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify On this episode of the Eye on the Tigers Podcast, Eli Hoff and Ben Frederickson remember Bob Holt, the late Arkansas beat reporter and MU alum who was famous for his SEC media days questions. Eli and Ben also talk through the latest in Mizzou's bowl options and what they think the transfer portal priorities should be for the Tigers.