Midtown Madness: Billikens Take Care of Business in Week One; Earl Austin Jr Talks Lindenwood & GoLopesRadio Talks GCU

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Billiken basketball is back — and it already feels like midseason. Two games, two wins, plenty to love (and complain about). From foul fests to fast breaks, we’re unpacking everything from the first week of the Schertz era.

This week’s madness:

SEMO Recap – Ugly, sloppy, and still a 25-rebound beatdown
Chicago State Recap – A 22–0 run, 100+ points, and actual joy
Lindenwood Preview – Lindenwood Hall of Famer Earl Austin J
Grand Canyon Preview – Brennan Williams of GoLopesRadio talks revenge game
A-10 Roundup – Fordham disaster, Davidson flex, early chaos everywhere
Women’s Hoops – Streaky start, big fourth quarter vs. UNI
Men’s Soccer – Postseason form, clean sheet machine

It’s unhinged. It’s hopeful. It’s Billiken basketball season.

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[WUH]

Thanks for having Earl Austin Jr on.

I could not agree more with the notion of emphasizing the Missouri and regional opponents on the schedule.

More Southeast Missouri and UMKC

Less New Hampshire and Central Michigan

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

Great to have a real billiken podcast for the fans. Awesome pod guys

[Midtown Madness]

Still plenty of time to give our Lindenwood preview with Earl Austin Jr a listen. Starts at the one hour mark.

[RUBillsFan]

On 11/10/2025 at 11:17 AM, WUH said:

Thanks for having Earl Austin Jr on.

I could not agree more with the notion of emphasizing the Missouri and regional opponents on the schedule.

More Southeast Missouri and UMKC

Less New Hampshire and Central Michigan

Who covers travel costs for the opposing team coming in for a buy game?  I wonder if SLU gets a "discount" for buy games against regional teams. A school bussing 20+ players, coaches & staff from somewhere within a 4-5 hours of St Louis has to be significantly cheaper than a school flying 20+ from outside the area. If the buy team pays, a school like SEMO could take a bit less from SLU for a buy game and end up netting more than if they have to travel somewhere outside the area.

Playing SEMO or UMKC doesn't excite me that much more than playing Bethune Cookman or New Hampshire. If SLU can get SEMO / UMKC for a bit cheaper, they should do it every time.

[billikenfan05]

49 minutes ago, RUBillsFan said:

Who covers travel costs for the opposing team coming in for a buy game?  I wonder if SLU gets a "discount" for buy games against regional teams. A school bussing 20+ players, coaches & staff from somewhere within a 4-5 hours of St Louis has to be significantly cheaper than a school flying 20+ from outside the area. If the buy team pays, a school like SEMO could take a bit less from SLU for a buy game and end up netting more than if they have to travel somewhere outside the area.

Playing SEMO or UMKC doesn't excite me that much more than playing Bethune Cookman or New Hampshire. If SLU can get SEMO / UMKC for a bit cheaper, they should do it every time.

I know that SLU has, at times, had deals with Cavallo Bus Lines and JED limousines which would bus the teams to regional matchups or to the airport in exchange for advertising space and maybe some cash depending on how big of a sponsorship. In the MASL, Official Hotel would usually provide accommodations for road teams free or at a discount rate in exchange for sponsorship.