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Podcast: Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
Episode: SHOCKER: Eli Drinkwitz STUNS Fans by Naming Austin Simmons as Mizzou QB1 EARLY—Why Now?
Description: The Missouri Tigers shake up spring football as Eli Drinkwitz names Austin Simmons the starting quarterback, breaking from his usual slow-play strategy. Can Simmons—an Ole Miss transfer with proven SEC experience—lead Mizzou to new heights and outshine his talented competition, including Nick Evers and Matt Zollers?
Chris Gordy and John Miller break down Simmons’ upside compared to former starters Brady Cook & Beau Pribula, analyze key offensive weapons like Ahmad Hardy and Cayden Lee, and address concerns with Josh Atkins’ injury at right tackle. The conversation spotlights defensive newcomers Robert Woodyard Jr. and Chris Graves, and examines...