Mid-Missouri sports, argued in real time.
The Big Show keeps Mid-Missouri sports moving at radio speed, from Mizzou roster questions to Cardinals bullpen math and Chiefs draft scenarios. It is loose, local, and caller-aware, with arguments that get tested in real time instead of sealed into tidy takes.
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The Big Show is a daily Mid-Missouri sports conversation with its head on a swivel. Mizzou is central, but the show’s map also runs through the Cardinals, Chiefs, Royals, Blues, and whichever national story suddenly feels local enough to argue about. It moves quickly. A segment can start with weather around a Mizzou baseball first pitch, pivot into Bryson Tiller and the transfer portal, and still leave room for Cardinals lineup anxiety or Chiefs draft capital. The show does not treat sports as a set of isolated headlines. It treats them as a day fans are trying to live through. That means scheduling quirks matter. So do bullpen usage, roster width, draft needs, old rivalries, and the mood of a fan base deciding whether optimism has gone too far. Andy and Brendan are comfortable thinking out loud. They will float a comparison, qualify it, test it against a record or calendar detail, and then invite the phone line or text thread to push back. The result is informal but not empty. When Mizzou basketball adds Bryson Tiller, the conversation becomes about Dennis Gates, pressure, roster construction, Kansas-Missouri feeling, and what a reasonable expectation should be. When the Cardinals survive a messy stretch, the discussion turns to whether gritty competence can cover for a team that is not elite in any one area. When college football calendar changes come up, the show gets surprisingly practical about Thanksgiving, Labor Day, bi-weeks, and what Week 0 is supposed to mean. Guests such as Drew King and Matt Hamilton bring reporting and outside analysis, especially around Mizzou hoops and Chiefs draft possibilities. The show still feels anchored in KTGR’s local rhythm, with call and text prompts woven into the argument instead of tacked on after it. Its humor is dry and fan-facing. Its energy comes from the sense that the next update, delay, roster move, or bad result could change the whole topic list. For listeners who want Mid-Missouri sports as an ongoing group chat with structure, stats, and a little impatience, The Big Show fits neatly into the day.
Made for: For Mid-Missouri fans who track Mizzou first but still want Cardinals, Chiefs, Royals, Blues, and national sports stories filtered through a local lens. It especially suits listeners who like texts, calls, roster debate, and practical schedule talk as much as final scores.
What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its live, conditional reasoning: takes are walked through, revised, and stress-tested against roster math, league mechanics, weather, timing, and fan reaction. It feels less like a finished column and more like the local sports conversation as it is being built.
Andy Humphrey and Brenden Schaeffer break down everything in sports that Mid-Missouri cares about. If it's happening to Mizzou, the Cardinals, the Royals, the Blues, the Chiefs, and more, you'll hear about it here! Catch full hours, interviews with our guests, Under The Bus and more right here in one place.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
The Big Show turns Mid-Missouri's daily sports questions into clear arguments about roster choices, rules, schedules, and what happens next.
Andy Humphrey and Brenden Schaeffer treat the day's local sports questions as arguments to be tested, not headlines to be repeated. Their radio format moves between Mizzou and the region's professional teams, with open phone and text lines adding the possibility of immediate…
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A Cardinals doubleheader update with USMNT frustration in the mix.
The episode follows the Cardinals' doubleheader at Busch Stadium, with Andy and Brendan working through the lost first game, a pitching plan that still needs pieces, and the added worry of more injuries after the game.
A plainspoken local hour that ties Cardinals notes to the practical math of college football's calendar.
This local sports hour keeps its feet on the ground. Andy and Brendan move from Cardinals notes to Mizzou baseball, then into proposed college football schedule changes, with the 14-week, 12-game framework doing most of the heavy lifting.
A Friday sports-radio hour that turns one Mizzou-Kansas update into a wider local sports rundown.
The Big Show spends this hour on the practical fallout of Mizzou-Kansas getting a Friday night window, then widens out to the rest of the local sports weekend.
A local sports hour built around Mizzou transfer buzz, a Jordan Walker homer, and Cardinals roster questions.
The hour settles into local sports talk, with Mizzou transfer chatter, a Jordan Walker homer note, and Royals stadium news sharing the same space.
A local sports hour built around a Mizzou transfer target, NCAA eligibility, and Chiefs draft talk.
The episode centers on the Mizzou transfer portal, a push for clearer NCAA eligibility standards, and Chiefs draft talk two weeks before the first round.
Big Cat and PFT Commenter cover the NFL, March Madness, and NHL for laughs.
Mizzou beat Arkansas 34–10, converting Arkansas turnovers into 24 points.
Andy Humphrey and Brendan Chaefer preview Missouri's October 31 game at Arkansas, where Ahmad Hardy is expected to play for the first time this season.
The Big Show's October 23, 2026, hour previews the Chiefs-Seahawks Sunday night game and weekend football betting.
Andy and Brendan open The Big Show between games of the Cardinals doubleheader at Busch Stadium.
Andy and Brendan open with a trivia riff and a quick run through the day’s sports notes.
This episode of The Big Show discusses sports topics including expectations for Mizzou basketball player Bryson Tiller next season, Cardinals action, and Mizzou baseball coverage, while also addressing local weather conditions.
This episode discusses Mizzou basketball's recent transfer portal activity, focusing on the addition of Bryson Tiller and other players to rebuild the front court under coach Dennis Gates.
This episode of The Big Show discusses the positive news in Mizzou sports, focusing on a major basketball transfer acquisition and its implications for the team's future.
This episode discusses the transfer of Bryson Tiller from Kansas to Missouri basketball, the pressure on the upcoming Mizzou men's basketball season, and previews the NFL draft with insights on the Chiefs.
A sports talk show covering Mizzou, Cardinals, Royals, Blues, Chiefs, and other Mid-Missouri sports topics.
Andy Humphrey and guest Matt Hamilton discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, focusing on the Kansas City Chiefs' draft strategy and potential picks.
Andy and Brendan discuss recent baseball injuries affecting the Cardinals and their minor league system with injury expert Will Carroll.
This episode discusses the St.
Andy and Brendan discuss Mizzou basketball transfer commitments, Cardinals baseball issues, and NFL draft talk.
Andy and Brendan discuss Mizzou transfer portal activity, NFL draft prospects, and Cardinals baseball highlights.
Andy Humphrey interviews Mizzou Softball head coach Larissa Anderson about the team's weekend series against Georgia.
Andy and Brenden discuss Cardinals baseball, Jordan Walker's home run streak, and Mizzou men's basketball transfer portal news.
Andy and Brendan discuss local sports including Cardinals baseball, Mizzou football, and a Masters update.
The hour opens on KTGR with Andy Humphrey hosting Friday's edition of The Big Show.
Andy and Brendan open the hour with Mizzou transfer portal talk.
Andy and Brendan open Thursday's show with Mizzou transfer portal chatter.
This episode discusses sports topics including the Cardinals bullpen concerns, the Masters golf draft, and Mizzou basketball players entering the transfer portal.
Andy and Brendan discuss local sports teams, Michigan's national championship, and Mizzou's basketball roster changes.
Andy and Brenden discuss local sports including Mizzou basketball, the Royals, and interview a women's basketball coach.
The hosts of The Big Show discuss an April Fool's Day prank about being replaced on air and transition to talking about the St.
Andy and Brenden discuss Mizzou basketball recruits in the McDonald's All-American game, Cardinals baseball, and Mizzou gymnastics ahead of NCAA regionals.
A sports talk show covering Mizzou, Cardinals, Royals, and other Mid-Missouri sports teams with analysis and interviews.
Andy Humphrey interviews Mizzou Gymnastics head coach Shannon Welker about the team's NCAA regional seeding and preparation.
This episode covers upcoming baseball games, Mizzou softball success, Final Four analysis, and Mizzou men's basketball roster updates.
Andy and Brendan discuss local sports including Mizzou, Cardinals opening weekend, and the Final Four.
Andy and Brendan discuss upcoming March Madness games, MLB season opener, and make weekly picks.
Andy and Brenden discuss MLB opening day predictions, Royals and Cardinals win totals, and the North Carolina coaching vacancy.
Andy and Brendan preview the MLB season with predictions for the Cardinals and Royals, and discuss the college basketball coaching carousel.
Andy and Brenden discuss local sports including Mizzou baseball, MLB roster decisions, and Mizzou basketball's offseason.
Andy and Brendan discuss Mizzou men's basketball's disappointing NCAA tournament exit.
The host discusses Missouri Tigers basketball's loss to Miami in the NCAA tournament and the fanbase's desire for change.
This episode discusses Mizzou football naming its starting quarterback, the Cardinals solidifying their rotation, and previews Mizzou's upcoming basketball game against Miami.