Podcast: ESPN’s Bill C. talks Mizzou Football with Before the Box Score

Welcome back to another episode of Before the Box Score, where we talk all things Mizzou Tigers Football. Today we have a VERY SPECIAL guest and one you all might be familiar with…BILL CONNELLY! Nate welcomes Bill to the show where they discuss Mizzou, the College Football Playoff, and more! MIZ!

• Chapters: 00:00 – Intro
• 07:35 – Promotion, relegation, and the money behind college sports
• 12:44 – Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri’s rise
• 13:48 – Close-game luck and what it means for 2026
• 17:27 – Chip Lindsay and the offense’s biggest questions
• 18:35 – Austin Simmons, ceiling vs. floor at quarterback
• 22:26 – Corey Batoon and Missouri’s defensive rebuild
• 31:35 – Why the linebackers might be Missouri’s best unit
• 34:11 – Special teams and other swing factors
• 37:47 – Missouri’s win range and final 2026 outlook

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