Mizzou’s athletic director has been on the job in Columbia for 14 months. Laird Veatch joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. They discussed numerous issues, including the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project, the north end zone project and name, image and likeness (NIL). Mizzou officials say the stadium project will elevate the fan experience at Faurot and will solidify Mizzou’s competitive standing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The project is scheduled to be done in 2026, which will be Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary. Laird Veatch tells listeners that NIL is an opportunity for Mizzou. He also spoke in-detail about the north end zone project and says the greatest moment in Mizzou sports history is when the university entered the SEC in 2012. “I’m sure at the time it was a little controversial and people struggled with it. There has been no move that’s happened for this place that’s impacted us more. And you think about now where we’re at and where we would be if we hadn’t. I mean it’s a dramatic platform to be on,” Mr. Veatch tells listeners. Mr. Veatch grew up in Manhattan, Kansas and played football for Coach Bill Snyder at Kansas State. He’s spent time at Kansas State, Iowa State, Missouri, Memphis, and with Learfield. Mr. Veatch praises UM System President Dr. Mun Choi, saying is great to work with and gets athletics. He also says Mizzou volleyball should get more attention from fans:

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