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.
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.
7 Jul 2026
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.
8 Jun 2026
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.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
32
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