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Do Mizzou fans have faith in Haith (PODCAST)

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Haith (l) seen with booster Nevin Shapiro at a fundraiser for Miami

While Miami deals with their own issues on a bigger level after Yahoo Sports broke the football booster scandal, Mizzou fans are talking about what this means for the Tigers basketball program and the future of new head coach Frank Haith who was pinpointed as having knowledge of an alleged payment to one of his basketball players.

Joining me is my colleague who contributes to the Missourinet, Manny Haley. We talk about how Mizzou should move forward? How Frank Haith should move forward and is it possible for Haith to remain as the Mizzou coach?

Pressbox Podcast on Haith and Mizzou basketball (20:00)

Sara Evans to sing Anthem at Mizzou-Nebraska game

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Sara Evans She’s like a dream come.  A Missouri girl who not only has stunning good looks and an awesome voice, but she can talk sports.  Meet Sara Evans on my Press box Podcast .  When Missouri hosts Nebraska on Thursday, October 8 th , the New Franklin native will return to Columbia, where she got her start in the music business by singing the National Anthem.

You’ll hear clips of her warming up for her appearance at the 2009 All-Star Game in St. Louis when she sang a give me goose bumps, raise the hair on your neck rendition of God Bless America .

She’s excited about coming back to Mid-Mo and she talks about why singing the National Anthem is one of the hardest things to do.  Plus, I also ask her some behind the scenes questions about how she gets ready for a performance and if it similar to a way an athlete gets ready for a big game.  I also asked her a question I have wondered for a long time…not just about Sara, but all singers…what do you do when you’re on stage and nature calls? 

She’s even changed her husband Jay Barker, a one-time national championship quarterback for Alabama into a Mizzou fan.  Finally, Sara and I perform a duet…or in my case a solo and a half.  Enjoy this visit with a down home girl from Missouri.

Make sure you check out her upcoming tour dates and pick up her Greatest Hits CD .  Get ready for Thursday with a pre-game warm up from Sara.

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Hold the phone! Time to do the right thing

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The Missouri athletic department sold 25 cell phones at a surplus auction this summer.  Mike Bellman of Columbia paid $190 for the phones, then found out information wasn’t deleted like text messages, contact numbers and e-mails from people like Gary Pinkel, Mike Anderson and Mike Alden. 

Now Bellman wants $3,000 as he tries to sell them as a collector’s item off eBay.  Bellman would require the buyer to sign an affidavit pledging that the information in the phones would not be used to embarrass the university.  He did not accept the University’s offer to refund the phones or allow them to erase the info.

This goes back to a story that was in the Columbia Daily Tribune from Janese Heavin.  I’ve got a big issue with this, but try to see both sides of every story.  I bring in my buddy Steve Walsh to talk about this story and his analogy is perfect and in the end we both think Bellman needs to give the phones and/or the information back to the University without trying to profit off of it.

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Rams Vobora suspended

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David Vobora of the St. Louis Rams has been suspended without pay for the team’s next four games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.  Vobora’s suspension begins immediately.  He will be eligible to return to the Rams’ active roster on Monday, October 26 following the team’s October 25 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Vobora, was the NFL’s "Mr. Irrelevant" back in the 2008 draft when he was selected with the last pick by the Rams.  Vobora was also featured on one of my Pressbox Podcasts after he was selected.

In a statement released by the Rams, head coach Steve Spagnuolo said, "Dave’s situation is unfortunate, he has been a vital part of our team, and we are disappointed that we will be without him for the next four games. However, we respect the League’s decision in this matter."

I’m talking Rams football with Cheeseheads

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This week on my podcast the tables are turned as I am the one who gets interviewed.  Justin Hull, who hosts the "Home Stretch" on WSCO radio in Green Bay/Appleton had me on his show to preview the Rams and Packers.

Justin is a great guy and does a great job on his show.  In addition to breaking down the game, I also provide my two sense on why I think the NFL at times is overrated.

Enjoy.

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Carpenter named NL pitcher of the month

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6-5 Carp.jpg Chris Carpenter was named NL pitcher of the month for August.  In six starts, he went 5-0 with a 2.20 ERA.  In 45 innings, he walked just seven while striking out 37.  He allowed just 11 runs. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt, UPI)

On this week’s edition of my Pressbox Podcast , I make the argument that Carpenter should win the NL Cy Young Award over teammate Adam Wainwright and San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum.

Missouri should have two Cy Young Winners

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I thought it would be an interested topic to bring up.  The Cy Young Award.  There is a strong possibility that the award will go to Zack Greinke of the Royals and either Adam Wainwright or Chris Carpenter.

Greinke is 13-8 and trails many AL pitchers in wins, but he’s tops in ERA, complete games, and shutouts and second in strikeouts.  All this while playing for the worse team in the American League.

Steve Walsh, one of my guests this week gives the nod to CC Sabathia.  On the NL side, Brent Martin makes a strong case for Adam Wainwright and Steve goes with Tim Lincecum in San Francisco, but my vote would go towards Chris Carpenter.

I make such a compelling argument that even Steve changes his mind. 

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Football and baseball make for a busy August

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Steve Walsh from our news dept. joins me today on my Pressbox Podcast.  The Cardinals are in a pennant race and are starting to pull away in the NL Central.  I think Chris Carpenter should be the Cy Young winner.  Steve explains why he won’t be.

A little league team from Columbia could be playing in the Little League World Series.  How cool is that.

I’ll be at the Missouri Tigers’ first scrimmage of fall practice.  Are they getting screwed being picked third in the Big 12 north?  Yes, but as Martha Stewart would say…"that’s a good thing."  (and why am I quoting Martha Stewart?)

The Chiefs and Rams have their first preseason game.  Steve says the Chiefs will get to 8 wins first.  I agree, but not until 2010.  He thinks I’m nuts.

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Royals call up Davies

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In a move I was complaining about for a couple of weeks, the Royals have finally recalled starting pitcher Kyle Davies from AAA Omaha and have designated Sidney Ponson for assignment.

Two weeks ago on my Press Box Podcast , I complained to my buddies Steve and Brent that I couldn’t understand why the Royals were continuing to start Ponson and Bruce Chen who at the time during that 10 game losing streak were a combined 1-11 while Davies was tearing up AAA hitters.

Ponson was 1-7 with a 7.36 ERA in 14 games, including nine starts.  The 25 year old Davies  opened the season in the rotation but was sent down on June 20 after going 3-7 with a 5.76 ERA in 14 starts.   At Omaha, he was 4-2 with a 2.14 ERA in eight starts at Omaha.   The Royals will stick with Chen who is 0-6 with a 5.73 ERA, but is starting to pitch better.

I’m becoming a grumpier older man

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Maybe it’s because I’m turning 38 this Sunday and perhaps I’m getting grumpier as I settle into middle age.  I’m grumpy and all fired up.  First, I’m upset with the Chiefs organization.  Second, Tony LaRussa makes me scratch my head with his managerial moves. 

I do calm down enough to talk about the upcoming Missouri Tiger football season and I like the moves (who hasn’t) the Cardinals made getting Mark DeRosa and Matt Holliday.

When I heard Mizzou head coach Gary Pinkel talk about recruiting and how the Tigers have filled the holes and you get a sense that Pinkel is confident that the Tigers can continue to be successful.

Watching LaRussa place relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer in a lose-lose situation for him personally on that Thursday night, 10 inning game with LA just frustrated me his pitching decisions.

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