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Podcast: Inside Mizzou Athletics
Episode: Mizzou Storytellers - Roman Alexander
Description: “There’s something in them stadium lights … ” In the first “Mizzou Storytellers” episode of 2025, Dave Matter and Loretta Jones visit with rising country music star and lifelong Tigers fan Roman Alexander, the singer and songwriter behind “Missouri On My Mind.” A native of Parkville, Missouri, Roman shares the fascinating story behind his move to Nashville at 18 and how he launched a promising career, from washing cars to selling country music merchandise to building a growing following on Instagram with his soulful voice and catchy country lyrics. Roman’s inspiring story is embodied by his stubborn determination to record and release his signatu...