The Tiger

The Tiger, also known as KTGR (1580 AM), is a United States-based sports format radio station licensed to Columbia, Missouri, that carries a lineup of sports talk and live game broadcasts, including nationally syndicated ESPN Radio shows and local sports coverage. It serves as a local affiliate for ESPN Radio and is the dedicated radio home for University of Missouri (Mizzou) athletics. The station is currently owned by Zimmer Radio Group of Mid-Missouri. KTGR is also affiliated with major professional sports broadcasts like the St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network. The station offers a 24/7 sports format, blending national talk shows with deep local coverage. Initially, “The Tiger” aired Top 40 music formats before switching to sports and talk over the years.