Podcast: Recapping Week 2 of Mizzou Fall Camp

Missouri football beat reporters give their thoughts on how the Tigers are shaping up halfway through fall camp.

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This last week was arguably the most crucial of the preseason for the Missouri Tigers. The team started it with a scrimmage Monday, and finished with another Saturday.

In between was a handful of practices open to the media. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz also met with the media Saturday to give his thoughts on how the team is developing.

READ: Everything Eli Drinkwitz Said to Recap Week 2 of Fall Camp

To recap the week, MissouriOnSI beat reporters Joey Van Zummeren and Michael Stamps discussed their thoughts in the newest episode of the "All Things Mizzou" podcast.

The two go position by position on the roster to break down the latest developments, including on the starting quarterback competition, changes coming to the offensive line in the next week of practice, young players who could earn roles and more.

In addition to hitting the practice field, Missouri football also hired Gaurav Verma in a newly-created role; director of football strategy and finance. Stamps and Van Zummeren give their thoughts on what the creation of the role says about the program adapting to the new landscape of college athletics, and how Verma could help out the coaching staff.

You can watch the episode via YouTube with the link below or through Spotify, Apple Podcasts orAmazon.

The "All Things Mizzou" podcast is presented by MissouriOnSI. Tune in every week as reporters of various sports provide news, analysis and opinions on everything going on in the world of Mizzou athletics.

Notes and video from each Missouri practice so far: July 28 | July 29 | July 30 | August 1 | August 2 | August 3 | August 6 | August 7

Missouri will close out fall camp August 19, just over a week out from its Week 1 game against Central Arkansas on August 28. Don't be surprised if not all of the questions about the team, including who its starting quarterback will be, is not answered by the end of it though.

"We have no timetable on the side of the quarterback," Drinkwitz said at the beginning of fall camp. "When the quarterback's ready, he’ll show himself to the team. We’ll all know who that is and when it is, we’ll tell you. I don’t plan on having a wait to announce because of a perceived advantage. Neither one of them have played that much football, so there’s not going to be anybody to scout. And if it’s undecided, then we’ll let them go into the games and play as long as we need to.” 

But, after the Week 1 game, the pressure will tick up for Missouri to be more confident in its lineup and identity, as the Tigers will take on rival Kansas on Sept. 6.