Columbia News

The weekly "Tiger Talk" radio show featuring Missouri Tigers football coach Eliah Drinkwitz will begin its 2025 season on Tuesday, August 26. The show will be broadcast live from Harpo’s Bar & Grill in downtown Columbia from 7 to 8 p.m. Central Time every Tuesday during the regular football season on the Central Bank Tiger Radio Network.

Mike Kelly, known as the "Voice of the Tigers," will host the program. Each week, "Tiger Talk" will include segments with Coach Drinkwitz, a Mizzou assistant coach, and a student-athlete from the football team.

This year marks the start of a new three-year partnership between Mizzou Athletics and Harpo’s to host "Tiger Talk" during football season. Previously, Harpo’s also hosted shows for both men’s and women’s basketball in the 2024-25 season.

"We're excited to continue building on the great tradition of 'Tiger Talk' and to bring the football show back to Harpo's through this new three-year agreement," said Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch. "This setting creates an engaging environment for our fans to connect with Coach Drinkwitz, our student-athletes and our program each week. It's a great way to showcase the energy of Mizzou Football and the passion of our fan base every week in downtown Columbia."

On November 11, "Tiger Talk" will take place at Memorial Stadium's Walsworth Family Columns Club as part of the annual "Taste of The Tigers" event benefiting the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.

Fans can listen statewide via affiliates such as KTGR 105.1 FM / 1580 AM or through other stations listed on the Tiger Radio Network. The show is also available on the Mizzou Tigers app.

The schedule for this year includes shows every Tuesday from August 26 through November 25, with special events noted in early November.

Limited tickets remain for "Kickoff in CoMo," Missouri's season opener against Central Arkansas on Thursday, August 28. Fans can purchase four tickets for $80 while supplies last at this link. Single-game tickets are available online at MUTigers.com/Tickets, by phone at 1-800-CAT-PAWS or at the Mizzou Arena Ticket Office.

For more information about Missouri Tigers athletics or updates about football activities, visit MUTigers.com or follow @MizzouFootball and @CoachDrinkwitz on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook.