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COLUMBIA - The Missouri football program has lots of coaches who spend lots of time recruiting the best athletes in the state to play for the Tigers.
Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 10:58 PM
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COLUMBIA - Football Saturdays for fans start well before the game kicks off with tailgating evolving year after year.
Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 8:12 PM
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COLUMBIA - The magic mark for speed in sports is to run the 40 yard dash in 4.4 seconds.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 9:09 PM
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COLUMBIA - It's a popular dream for kids to want to grow up and play for the Missouri football team.
Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 9:09 PM
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ELDON - Sports is not always about braun. Sometimes it is the muscle between the ears that matters the most.
Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7:39 PM
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COLUMBIA - There are plenty of stories about athletes showing their desire to come back from injury, but one Tiger athlete has a lot of determination.
Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 5:22 PM
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COLUMBIA - A man in Columbia found a way to make statement without saying a word. run 25 to 30 miles per week.
Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 9:23 PM
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COLUMBIA - The Tigers are getting an early look at the next teriffic tight end at Mizzou.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 5:23 PM
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COLUMBIA - For Missouri Tiger Kurtis Gregory, summer football practice is actually a nice break. Click here to watch this week's Blumberg Off the Bench to see why 2-a-days just aren't that tough for the lineman.
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 9:50 PM
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COLUMBIA - Daniel Boone Little League teams are playing for more than just wins this year. Click here to watch this week's Blumberg Off the Bench to see what's different than most years.
Monday, August 4, 2008 at 4:29 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - The Ironman is a tough competition, but Dr. John Curtan is determined to complete 100 of them.
Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 10:01 PM
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JEFFERSON CITY - Former Jefferson City Jay Kevin Norris starred on the football and baseball fields until he graduated in 2007.
Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 8:10 PM
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MOBERLY - Baseball players who bat from both sides of the plate are called switch hitters, and it's a huge advantage.
Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 7:16 PM
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COLUMBIA - You don't need to pay big bucks at a big league ballpark to see athletes do amazing things.
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 9:21 AM
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In 2000 Ben Askren went to the US Olympic wrestling trials as a 14-year-old and watched from the stands.
Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 11:12 PM
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COLUMBIA - The Missouri football camp brings out the stars under the lights of Faurot Field.
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 5:23 AM
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MIAMI - The Tiger Baseball season ended Sunday with Missouri's loss to Mississippi in the Coral Gables Regional of the NCAA tournament. In this week's Blumberg off the Bench, KOMU 8's Eric Blumberg reports there was more than baseball to enjoy in Miami.
Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 8:54 PM
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Every year athletes get bigger, stronger and faster and younger athletes are also getting more attention.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 8:15 PM
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HALLSVILLE - On this Mother's Day, it's only fitting to have a story about Mom. And one Hallsville baseball player gave his mom a special gift.
Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 3:59 PM
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SEDALIA- Some athletes stop playing football after high school or college, and sometimes after the Pros.
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 9:14 PM
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BOONVILLE- The keys to success at throwing the shot put are explosiveness, strength and balance, and Corey Jones has them all.
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6:26 PM
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COLUMBIA - Recently Missouri Baseball celebrated its 1962-65 seasons with a reunion.
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 8:36 PM
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COLUMBIA- Missouri's weekend rotation is the best in college baseball and Kyle Gibson is the Sunday anchor.
Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 5:51 PM
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COLUMBIA - Mizzou athletes are taking the offseason lying down.
Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 6:40 PM
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COLUMBIA - It was a disappointing season for the Tiger Men's Basketball team. The team finished with a 16-16 record. However, it did have some magical moments that made Tiger fans stand up and cheer. KOMU's Eric Blumberg has the Tigers top ten plays of the year.
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 9:08 PM
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COLUMBIA - On a radio broadcast the job of the color guy is to bring insight to the game.
Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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COLUMBIA - The Missouri baseball team made it to an NCAA Regional Championship last season, but Louisville's Lumber knocked Mizzou out.
Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 6:13 PM
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COLUMBIA - The 1980's are known as the glory years for the Missouri Basketball program.
Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 5:43 PM
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FULTON - Sports aren't always about how big, fast, and strong you are.
Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 7:31 PM
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COLUMBIA- You can make the argument that a lot of athletes live a pampered life.
Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 7:43 PM
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WESTRAN - It's a story of a local high school basketball player's unforgettable gift to his dad when sometimes a game is much more than just a game.
Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 7:44 PM
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The Moberly basketball team is reaching new heights this season.
Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 8:24 PM
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The coaches, fans and players all change but the Missouri-Kansas rivalry doesn't. Click here to watch this week's Blumberg off the Bench.
Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 11:37 PM
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Watch as 'Blumberg goes off the Bench' onto the hardwood with one family who makes a lot of calls. Click here to see where the Matthews spend most of their time together.
Monday, January 14, 2008 at 12:06 AM
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COLUMBIA - The Missouri football team gave the entire state a gift this year, while some players got the gift of safety.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 5:36 PM
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The Missouri basketball program is willing to try new ideas and are looking into the past to improve in the future.
Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 6:59 PM
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COLUMBIA - Mizzou Volleyball is gaining attention from fans of all ages.
Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 7:49 PM
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COLUMBIA - Just like Brad Smith five years ago, Missouri had a coming out party for a freshman football player in the St. Louis dome.
Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 7:50 PM
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Former Tiger Roger Wehrli, a guy they call "Roger the Dodger", is having a year to remember and he didn't see it coming.
Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 6:44 PM
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OWENSVILLE - It's the position on a football team you probably think the least about, but it often has the most pressure. In this week's, Blumberg Off The Bench, Eric introduces a pair in Owensville kicking the stereotypes.
Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 9:12 PM
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COLUMBIA - There was a time when October came Missouri fans started thinking about basketball instead of football. Tiger basketball coach Mike Anderson thinks there is room for both in the fall.
Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 8:38 PM
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COLUMBIA - When the Tigers take the field against the Huskers, you will likely see number 84 in black and gold. He is a walk-on who now runs on the field as a starter for the Tigers.
Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 7:28 PM
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Athletes compete for many reasons. Mizzou has a swimmer who spreads a message with his performance in the pool.
Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 8:14 PM
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WESTRAN - He's coached at Westran High School for 25 years and every single year has something in common. Since 1984, every season is a winner at Westran.
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 7:27 PM
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COLUMBIA - The most common name on the Missouri football roster is Chase. There are three of them.
Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 8:41 PM
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If he's not driving a race car, chances are you'll find Carl Edwards on some other wheels. In this week's Blumberg Off the Bench, find out how Carl used a bike ride to help a friend.
Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 7:51 PM
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Recently, the Davey O'Brien Award Committee added Missouri junior quarterback Chase Daniel to its watch list. In this week's Blumberg Off The Bench, while the awards committee is watching Chase, he's busy watching film.
Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 5:43 PM
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COLUMBIA - The Missouri defense is always looking for more playmakers, this year, they have Moore. KOMU's Eric Blumberg shows us a Tiger who is not afraid to show off his colors.
Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 11:01 PM
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This time of year, the golf courses in mid-Missouri are packed. But some mid-Missouri inventors might have the fix for a floundering golf game.
Sunday, August 5, 2007 at 11:47 PM
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COLUMBIA - A University of Missouri student spent her summer vacation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Not for pleasure but for business.
Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 9:35 PM
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COLUMBIA - Baseball is a game of numbers and now there is one more thing coaches need to pay attention to.
Sunday, July 22, 2007 at 11:05 PM
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COLUMBIA - The Rock Bridge football team lost only one game last season.
Sunday, July 15, 2007 at 7:29 PM
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COLUMBIA - When it comes time to talk about his summer vacation in 2007, Mason Murray can say he went to the Major League Baseball All-Star game. But that's just the beginning of the story.
Sunday, July 8, 2007 at 6:26 PM
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COLUMBIA- A Columbia native gets a homecoming courtesy of the NCAA.
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 1:01 AM
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FAYETTE- A recent college graduate walks his way to the top with a unique sport.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 5:02 PM
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COLUMBIA - Brag all you want. Missouri is called the show-me state, and some mid-Missouri gymnasts are "showing off" on the mats.
Monday, May 14, 2007 at 8:40 PM
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In 1996 the Big 8 conference merged with four teams from the Southwest conference. The Big 12 was born. In this week's Blumberg Off the Bench, Eric takes us back to Mizzou's first conference team championship.
Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 7:01 PM
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How far would you go for your teammates? In this week's Blumberg off the bench, Eric shows us how one athlete's dedication healed broken hearts.
Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 7:23 PM
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Today Major League Baseball celebrated the day Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. In this week's Blumberg Off the Bench, KOMU's Eric Blumberg tells us how a local college has something in common with the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers.
Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 8:08 PM
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