Eli Drinkwitz Speaks on the David Novak Podcast; The Buzz, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

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Prior to No. 9 Missouri football's kickoff against No. 25 Texas A&M, head coach Eli Drinkwitz made an appearance on the David Novak Podcast.
🤝“Winning doesn’t negotiate.”
— David Novak (@DavidNovakOGO) October 3, 2024
🧛“No energy vampires allowed.”
🛠️“The separation is in the preparation.”
We may have just dropped the most quotable episode yet with Mizzou Football’s Coach Drinkwitz! Catch the full pod before they play @TAMU Saturday! https://t.co/9Z9bnlRqUE pic.twitter.com/cOaPHn5Sav
Novak, a well-reknown businessman and philanthropist, hosts a weekly podcast with a variety of different guests. Novak's podcast is focused around leadership and conversations with well-reknown leaders. Drinkwitz discussed the Tigers in a variety of different ways with Novak.
Drinkwitz specifically talked about the Tigers preparation game-to-game, saying "the separation is the preparation". He also discussed what it takes to win as a program and the energy a team needs to succeed.
The Tigers kickoff against the Aggies on October 5 at 11 a.m. on the road at Kyle Field.
Today's Schedule
- Swim and Dive, Black and Gold Scrimmage, 3:30 p.m.
- Softball at UMKC, Kansas City, Mo, 5 p.m.
- Soccer at Tennessee, Nashville, Ten, 6 p.m., Live Stats
Did You Notice?
- Class of 2026 infielder Katie Guilliam committed to Missouri softball. The Summerville, Sc native is the No. 55 player in the country, according to On3 Sports.
Extremely excited to announce my commitment to the University of Missouri! #COMMITTED #GoTigers 🐯@MizzouSoftball @CoachLarissaA @coachMarino11 @J_Cottrill_ @CoachBella42 @Org_LLG pic.twitter.com/iFgmBxdaGD
— Katie Guilliam (@katie_guilliam) October 3, 2024
- Recent Missouri football comit Dakotah Terrell will take an official visit to Columbia between October 18 and October 20. Terrell is a 3-star recruit in the class of 2025.
looking foward to the visit!! @MaureyBland6 @MizzouFootball pic.twitter.com/k86jvBCU6j
— Dakotah Terrell (@Kotah_14) October 4, 2024
- A peak into what Missouri basketball's top-rated transfer guard Tony Perkins:
A defensive disruption ➕ a playmaking guard
— Mizzou Hoops (@MizzouHoops) October 3, 2024
What Tony Perkins is bringing to Mizzou this season@Saucy___T // #MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/50Xg15dkWk
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Michael Stamps is attending the University of Missouri pursuing a degree in journalism. He joined Missouri Tigers On SI as a recruiting writer in 2023, but his beats have subsequently included football and basketball, plus recruiting. Michael is from Papillion, Neb.
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