Talking season is in full swing as SEC personnel are set to descend upon Atlanta this week for 2025 SEC Media Days. From July 14 to July 17, the league's coaches will either get through their allotted time slot as quickly as possible,

Here are five of the most notable quotes and takeaways from Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s appearance on the stage at SEC Media Days.

“If you get caught up, Coach Saban calls it rat poison,” Drinkwitz said Thursday at SEC Media Days. “It’s rat poison either way. Praise and blame are both the same. You can’t care about it either way.” Drinkwitz was asked about Missouri not getting the same national respect despite 21 wins over two seasons and if the Tigers have something to prove.