BERNIE BITS 1. Let’s begin with the Blues, who pulled themselves out of the sewage-disposal tank to begin a cleanup process that produced consecutive wins over San Jose and Las Vegas over a 48-hour period. After losing eight straight in extreme, non-competitive...
Coach Ford fills us in on the first week for the Billikens in competition. An amazing game for Yuri Collins, the return of Javonte Perkins, a solid Fred Thatch and the preparation for the Evansville game tomorrow. Listen here: Podcast: Play in new window | Download |...
It’s a Ben Fred Friday here with Ben Frederickson of The Post Dispatch. This morning we dig into the MLB GM meetings in Vegas and the Cardinals in the catcher/shortstop markets. We also talk about the future of Tyler O’Neill and Jordan Walker. Ben talk abouts...
The mens basketball season kick off tonight at SLU. We catch up with Billikens head coach Travis Ford about this year’s team. He talks Yuri Collins, new additions, injuries and what he’s expecting this year from some. Listen here: Podcast: Play in new...
Travis Ford says he still keeps voicemails and text messages from people around the game that sympathize with him for the loss of Javonte Perkins. Things like, “sorry about that you guys were set up for a great year” or “what a shame, you guys were going to be really...
It has taken two years, but it seems that Francis Okoro has introduced himself to the world as a force to be reckoned within the Atlantic 10. The Junior big man anchored the Billiken victory over St. Bonaventure yesterday in the A10 championship quarter-final,...
Being overworked and burnt out can have negative effects on anyone. Too much all at once can be overwhelming physically and may lead one to not be able to reflect appropriately and adjust for the future. The Saint Louis University Billikens hope a five-day layoff is...
After what can only be described as an “up-and-down” season for the Saint Louis University Billikens, Travis Ford’s group has reached the crescendo with the opportunity for success. They will need to win their A 10 tournament to find their way into the NCAA...
Saint Louis took care of Business on the road in a building that historically has given them fits. But not this time. SLU came out with one of the more complete team efforts we’ve seen in recent history and dominated from start to finish. As the Billikens build...
