Missouri Wins the Border Rivalry, and the Bigger College Football PictureJeremy Maclin, Kevin, and Spoon break down Missouri’s win over Kansas, with a close look at the defense, the shaky early penalties, the special teams breakdowns, and why Austin Simmons looks like the kind of quarterback who can carry more of the load. They also zoom out to compare Texas vs. Ohio State, debate whether Arch Manning’s fourth quarter was truly special, and preview Missouri’s next matchup with Troy.Key topics In this episode, the crew starts with Missouri’s win over Kansas and agrees the defense set the tone by forcing turnovers and limiting the Jayhawks to 14 points. Jeremy says the offense still looks more explosive with Austin Simmons at quarterback, noting that Simmons looks sharp, plays with confidence, and “looks like he has something to prove.” The group spends a lot of time on Missouri’s pre-snap penalties and whether those issues are coaching or player execution, with Jeremy stressing that coaches have to own the problem and fix it in practice. Special teams becomes a major theme after Kansas blocks multiple field goals and turns one into a touchdown, leading to a discussion of split adjustments, protection issues, and how opponents exploit tendencies on tape. Spoon points out Missouri still gave up too much space in the middle of the field and says the staff has to clean up those back-end mistakes before SEC play gets harder. The conversation shifts to Texas vs. Ohio State, where Kevin argues Ohio State lost the game more than Texas won it, while Jeremy and Spoon credit Texas for timely stops, better running late, and a strong finish. The Arch Manning debate gets heated, with Jeremy saying the fourth-quarter comeback was impressive enough to matter and that Arch looks like a future NFL-style quarterback who will be better as a pro than in college. Spoon adds that Texas’s defense, especially Bo Masco on Jeremiah Smith, was one of the most impressive defensive efforts they’ve seen so far this season. The crew also compares Oregon’s loss to Oklahoma State with Michigan’s win over Oklahoma, and they end up agreeing Oregon’s loss was worse, while Michigan still looks limited and built around a run-heavy identity. Looking ahead to Missouri vs. Troy, Jeremy wants more of the same from the passing game, cleaner run-game execution, and fewer penalties and special teams mistakes. Spoon wants Missouri’s defense to be more physical, take the ball away, and get Darius Smith going as a pass rusher, while also hoping the secondary creates more splash plays. The episode wraps with score predictions, ranging from a Missouri blowout to a possible shutout. Timestamps00:00 - Postgame energy and the rivalry win over Kansas 01:46 - Opening reactions to Missouri beating the Jayhawks 03:05 - Why the defense controlled the game 04:29 - Austin Simmons looks sharp and confident 05:31 - Who is responsible for pre-snap penalties? 08:24 - The deep-over coverage issue in the secondary 10:37 - Special teams breakdown after the blocked kicks 13:56 - Prediction check after Missouri covers comfortably 15:11 - Looking ahead to Mississippi State and quarterback concerns 15:32 - Texas vs. Ohio State becomes the weekend’s biggest debate 18:12 - Why Texas’ defense and Bo Masco stood out 19:34 - Did Ohio State lose it, or did Texas win it? 21:37 - The Arch Manning debate gets heated 24:32 - Why Jeremy thinks Arch will be a better pro than college player 26:30 - Quarterback rankings and who is actually worth the top pick 27:33 - Oregon’s loss to Oklahoma State vs. Michigan’s loss to Oklahoma 29:06 - Is Michigan really that good? 31:02 - Why Michigan may be a run-first team built around Underwood 32:38 - Oklahoma’s offense has to do more 34:22 - Ole Miss vs. LSU preview and the Lane Kiffin factor 36:03 - LSU’s defense may be the best unit they’ve seen so far 37:07 - Why Ole Miss at home could still win the matchup 38:44 - Back to Missouri: what has to improve against Troy 41:00 - What the defense needs to do versus Troy 42:34 - How Simmons should respond if he throws a pick 43:41 - Darius Smith, the pass rush, and more secondary playmaking 45:34 - Score predictions for Missouri vs. Troy 47:09 - Closing thoughts and sign-off” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
