Sports Open Line

Sports Open Line is shortened to one hour tonight as KMOX wraps up the broadcast of the Billikens Basketball Coaches Show. Matt shares the news that Sonny Gray left today’s Spring Training game with right hamstring tightness and questions whether the Cardinals are built to survive an extended period of time without their #1 starter if worst comes to worst. Matt also catches up with Joe Roderick of ClaibsOnline and features manager Oliver Marmol’s comments to the media on Masyn Winn’s progress at shortstop and Tommy Edman’s recovery.

Tom Ackerman hosts the Billikens Basketball Coaches Show from Humphrey’s in Midtown and speaks with men’s head coach Travis Ford. The two discuss Saturday’s 94-91 win over Rhode Island, injuries that plague the team, and Senior Night which takes place Tuesday night as the Bills take on the Dayton Flyers.

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Matt is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Benjamin Hochman to discuss the motivation last year's lackluster season has created in this year's club.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Matt is joined by KSDK sports reporter Corey Miller to discuss the window of opportunity Victor Scott II has to make an impression on the Cardinals while Tommy Edman still recovers from wrist surgery.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

In the second and final hour of tonight’s show, Matt is joined by KSDK sports reporter Corey Miller to discuss the Cardinals Spring Training storylines he’s most intrigued by, like: the development of Thomas Saggese and Victor Scott II, Sonny Gray’s acclimation to the Cardinals, what the clubhouse culture will be like with the addition of veteran players, and the pressure on manager Oli Marmol. Matt is also joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Benjamin Hochman to discuss the “blame game” fans play when a team is not doing well, the transition of clubhouse voices from 2023 to 2024, and the imprint Sonny Gray is already leaving on the team. Matt caps off the hour featuring Oliver Marmol’s postgame comments after the team defeated the Mets 3-2, and explains why early results from Spring Training are not be-all, end-all.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist, joins the show to give his take on the Cardinals from a Chicago perspective, Willson Contreras’ post-Cubs career, the disconnect between Contreras and his former manager David Ross, and the moves the Cubs made this offseason. 

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Michael DeCourcy, college basketball columnist for Sporting News, joins the show to discuss the impact Caitlin Clark has made on not only women’s college basketball, but all of NCAA basketball. DeCourcy believes this impact will transition to the WNBA once she is drafted.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

In the first hour of tonight’s show, Matt recaps today’s Cardinals happenings as they defeat the Mets in spring training action. The Cardinals are the only team not to hit a home run this spring. Should this be cause to worry? Pauley explains. Michael DeCourcy, college basketball columnist for Sporting News then joins the show to discuss the latest headlines from the world of college hoops: the future of court-storming in light of the injury to Duke’s Caleb Foster; Frustration from mid-major teams; and the impact Caitlin Clark has made on not only women’s college basketball, but all of NCAA basketball. Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun-Times sports columnist, also joins the show to give his take on the Cardinals from a Chicago perspective, Willson Contreras’ post-Cubs career, and the moves the Cubs made this offseason. Matt wraps up the hour sharing the news that St. Louis City SC will be competing in this year’s US Open Cup.

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Matt features Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol's comments to the media, where he spoke on Miles Mikolas' early numbers and the biggest key to a successful season from the right hander.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

Tonight’s show is shortened as KMOX makes room for the broadcast of the St. Louis University vs. Richmond basketball game. Matt Pauley shares the news that the Cardinals lost their spring training game to the New York Mets today, and that St. Louis City SC has been eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions Cup with their 1-0 loss to Houston last night. Without being dismissive to the Champions Cup, Matt opines that continued success in MLS action outweighs a cup run. Also featured: Oli Marmol's comments to the media on Miles Mikolas and Victor Scott II; SLU faces a tough matchup vs the Richmond Spiders; and the Blues are consistently inconsistent!

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Matt features the comments of Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak and manager Oliver Marmol who spoke on the recent signing of veteran shortstop and longtime San Francisco Giant Brandon Crawford.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Matt features the comments from newest Cardinal Brandon Crawford, who speaks on leaving his lifelong San Francisco Giants team for the Redbirds.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

In the second and final hour of tonight’s show, Matt features audio from the Cardinals’ newest shortstop Brandon Crawford, President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak, manager Oliver Marmol, and pitcher Sonny Gray from Spring Training.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Jen Siess, co-host of KMOX’s St. Louis City Soccer Report and sideline reporter for Y98, interviews former MLS player and Billiken alumni Brad Davis on the CONCACAF Champions Cup and how City SC will be tested in this format.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Jen Siess, co-host of KMOX’s St. Louis City Soccer Report and sideline reporter for Y98, joins the show to discuss the exposure St. Louis (both the team and the city) receives after qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

In the first hour of tonight’s show, Matt Pauley shares the news that Sonny Gray has officially been named the Cardinals’ Opening Day starter when the club faces the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 28th. Jen Siess, co-host of KMOX’s St. Louis City Soccer Report and sideline reporter for Y98, also joins the show to discuss City SC in Leg 2 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and her interview with St. Louis soccer legend and former MLS player Brad Davis is featured.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Matt features manager Oliver Marmol’s comments to the media following today’s tie to the Marlins, where he touched on the elite speed and base-running abilities of prospect Victor Scott II.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

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Matt explains the purpose behind the reported signing of free agent shortstop Brandon Crawford by the Cardinals and details why it is more of a disaster-prevention-sort-of move.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

Sports Open Line is limited to one hour tonight to make room for the Billikens Basketball Coaches Show. Matt Pauley broadcasts from Cardinals Spring Training in Jupiter, Florida and shares the news that the Cards are reportedly signing veteran shortstop free agent and longtime San Francisco Giant Brandon Crawford. How does this affect the roster leading up to Opening Day? What does this say about Tommy Edman’s role? Matt explains. Andrew Gavin, Athletic Director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville also joins the show to discuss “SIUE Day” at Spring Training and sports news coming out of the school. Matt wraps up the hour featuring the comments of Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol who spoke to the media today on the status of Steven Matz, Tekoah Roby, today’s impressive performance from Cooper Hjerpe, and more.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

In tonight’s edition of the St. Louis University Billikens Basketball Coaches Show, host Tom Ackerman is joined by men’s coach Travis Ford to discuss former Billiken Jordan Goodwin signing a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies; UMass leaving the Atlantic 10 for the MAC; this year's performance, and more. Guards Cian Medley and Mike Meadows also join the show to share their backgrounds and the impact Coach Ford has had on them.