Podcast: Reviewing the start of the season, and looking ahead to Marquette

Welcome back to another episode of Dive Cuts! Today, the Matt’s are taking over the podcast with Sam out to talk about some recent Mizzou Basketball games. In this episode, the guys review Missouri’s first three basketball games: a 61-point season-opening win over Cleveland State, a six-point loss to Saint Louis, and a 38-point win over SIUE. Matt and Matthew also talk about the Tigers’ defensive approach and struggles, early-season experimenting, the emerging rotation, and key players as Missouri preps for another big non-conference game against Marquette. MIZ!

Chapters:

• 00:00 – The first real tests: Mizzou starts 2-1
• 02:35 – Why Saint Louis looked more game-ready
• 06:18 – Missouri’s switching defense meets SLU’s off-ball actions
• 09:59 – Early-season development versus matchup adjustments
• 11:32 – Jason Crow’s tough night and the cost of rushed offense
• 15:21 – Fan expectations and the Marquette opportunity
• 16:48 – What the SIUE game revealed about zone experimentation
• 21:37 – Crow’s scoring burst and the SIUE blowout
• 24:42 – Zone weaknesses, rebounding, and a functional man defense
• 26:17 – A top seven emerges earlier than in past seasons
• 30:45 – Why this roster is still a work in progress
• 32:40 – Kennard Davis makes an early impression
• 34:34 – Looking ahead to Marquette and signing off!

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