Black & Gold Fan Zone

Ryan Bexten and Irl Shannon
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  • Baseball
  • Updated Semiweekly

Welcome to the Black & Gold Fan Zone! The official FAN-RUN independent news coverage of the Mizzou Tigers Baseball team! Hosted by Ryan Bexten and Irl Shannon, with occasional special guest Tim Robertson. Media inquiries: blackandgoldfanzone@gmail.com Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Missouri-Columbia. This operation is an independent production and is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the University of Missouri-Columbia.

  1. Aug 27

    MLB Draft & Summer Ball Review

    This is the 32nd episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! In this episode, Ryan and Irl review the Tigers selected in the 2026 MLB Draft as well which incoming transfers were drafted. They also discuss which players participated in summer ball and what these players' performances could mean heading into fall ball. Lastly, Ryan and Irl break the news that the Black & Gold Fan Zone is partnering with Rock M+ for coverage of Mizzou Baseball for the 2027 season. This episode was recorded on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

  2. Jul 7

    2026 Transfer Portal Review

    This is the 31st episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! In this episode, Ryan and Irl dive into the 2026 NCAA Transfer Portal and discuss both the outgoing and up-to-date incoming classes. They also dive into the hiring of new hitting coach Brandon Van Horn, and what this means for the rebuilding Tigers. If you wish to skip straight to the opinions on the incoming transfers, go to about the 18:25 mark. This episode was recorded on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

  3. Jun 8

    Milestone Q&A

    This is the 30th episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! Thanks to you, our listeners, we crossed the 1,000 plays milestone across all podcast episodes during the 2026 season. In this episode, Ryan and Irl do an official Question and Answer session and dive into questions listeners have submitted to them. These questions include how the Black & Gold Fan Zone started, should coaches be fired, importance of ranked recruiting classes, what will it take for Mizzou Baseball to be good again, and many more. This episode was recorded on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

  4. May 25

    SEC Tournament Review

    This is the 29th episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! In this episode, Ryan and Irl review Mizzou's SEC Tournament victory against Ole Miss along with their season-ending loss against Mississippi State. Ryan and Irl also preview Mizzou's offseason with the decision to retain Kerrick Jackson and the first transfer departure. This episode was recorded on May 24, 2026.

  5. May 18

    Texas Review

    This is the 28th episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! In this episode, Ryan and Irl review Mizzou's final road series of the 2026 regular season against the Texas Longhorns. Ryan and Irl also preview Mizzou's first opponent of the SEC Tournament, the Ole Miss Rebels. This episode was record on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

  6. May 11

    Vanderbilt Review

    This is the 27th episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! In this episode, Ryan and Irl review Mizzou's weekend series against the Vanderbilt Commodores. This includes diving into the incident known as FOGGATE with their individual perspectives of the event. Ryan and Irl also preview Mizzou's final road series against the Texas Longhorns. This episode was record on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

  7. May 4

    Georgia Review

    This is the 26th episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! In this episode, Ryan and Irl review Mizzou's series against the Georgia Bulldogs. Ryan and Irl also preview Mizzou's final home series against the Vanderbilt Commodores. This episode was record on May 3rd, 2026.

  8. Apr 27

    Arkansas/SIUE Review

    This is the 25th episode of the Black and Gold Fan Zone! In this episode, Ryan and Irl review Mizzou's series against Arkansas along with their midweek loss against SIUE. Ryan and Irl also preview Mizzou's road trip against Southeast Missouri State and the Georgia Bulldogs. This episode was recorded on April 26th, 2026.

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About

Welcome to the Black & Gold Fan Zone! The official FAN-RUN independent news coverage of the Mizzou Tigers Baseball team! Hosted by Ryan Bexten and Irl Shannon, with occasional special guest Tim Robertson. Media inquiries: blackandgoldfanzone@gmail.com Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Missouri-Columbia. This operation is an independent production and is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Information

  • Creator
    Ryan Bexten and Irl Shannon
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Bexten and Irl Shannon
  • Show Website
    Black & Gold Fan Zone

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