Bill Pollock

The Pro Football Hall of Fame named the 25 Modern-Era semifinalists for induction as part of the class of 2025 former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt is back on the list for the 12th time. Holt with 12,660 yards and 74 touchdowns. Warner, Faulk, Bruce, Pace, and Rams head coach Dick Vermeil have all been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with Holt the only key member left from the offense of that team to not have been inducted. Jared Allen who started his career in KC is back on the list, Terrell Suggs who joined the Chiefs late in his career also on the list.

The NFL has issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union following burglaries targeting the homes of Kansas City Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. According to a memo shared with media outlets, professional athletes across multiple sports are increasingly being victimized by organized burglary groups. The FBI recently briefed the NFL and other sports leagues on these incidents, highlighting that criminals often strike when athletes are away for games. The league advised players to enhance home security and remain vigilant against tactics like fake deliveries or individuals posing as neighborhood joggers or maintenance workers.

Mizzou wide receiver Luther Burden-the-third announced he is declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Burden broke out as a sophomore during the 2023 season and finished this season with 61 catches for 676 yards and six receiving touchdowns. Eli Drinkwitz talks about the impact Burden made on Mizzou. In other program news, four-star wide receiver […]

Following the streaming issues Netflix encountered with the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight, many subscribers are wondering what’s going to happen to the service on Christmas Day when the Chiefs play at Pittsburgh and Baltimore is at Houston. Two high-profile games that will garner a lot of streams. Leigh Steinberg, who represents Patrick Mahomes, says they can’t have any missteps like they did on November 15. Leigh joined Bill Pollock on Show Me Today.

The No. 25 ranked and seventh-seeded Mizzou volleyball team (22-8, 11-5 SEC) overcame No. 10 ranked and second-seeded SMU (25-8, 16-4 ACC) in four sets (25-22, 25-14, 31-33, 25-22) Friday evening at Moody Coliseum in the Second Round of the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. With the win, Mizzou punched its ticket to the 2024 NCAA Sweet 16 and will face No. 11 ranked and third-seeded Kentucky (22-7, 14-2 SEC) on either Dec. 12 or 13. The location and time to be announced at a later date.

Mizzou Men’s basketball earned its fifth win in school history over the nation’s No. 1 team, battling to a 76-67 victory over Kansas Sunday afternoon in front of sold-out crowd of 15,061 at Mizzou Arena. With the win, the Tigers extend their winning streak to eight games, improving to 8-1 on the season. Senior Tamar Bates led the team in scoring with a season-high 29 points.

Mizzou will play in its 37th bowl game when it meets Iowa in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Monday, December 30 in Nashville. Kickoff between the No. 19 Tigers and the Hawkeyes is set for 1:30 p.m. CT. The meeting on the gridiron between Mizzou (9-3) and Iowa (8-4) will mark the first since 2010 and the 14th in the series history with the Tigers holding the slim 7-6 advantage on the previous 13 matchups.

Second-year Mizzou volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan was named 2024 AVCA Central Region Coach of the Year. She led the Tigers to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in program history after tournament wins over Texas State and SMU the first weekend. The Tigers finished the regular season 22-8. Mizzou will play Kentucky at noon Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Tigers are 0-2 this season against the Cats. Mizzou lost the last 13 matches against Kentucky, returning to the 2017 season, the last time they made the Sweet 16.

Unidentified drones are hovering over several areas in New Jersey, raising residents’ concerns and prompting local authorities’ investigation. Officials are working to determine the source and purpose of the drones, which have sparked speculation ranging from surveillance to recreational use. Andy Chronister is the coordinator for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Bachelor’s Degree Program at Southeast Missouri State University. He shares his opinion on what these drones are doing and who they belong to.

>>Chiefs Take Down Browns; Mahomes Injured (Cleveland, OH) — The Chiefs toyed with the Browns in a 21-7 win from Cleveland. Patrick Mahomes threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game late in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. The defense combined for six takeaways for the first time since 2016 […]