Hour 2 features NFL Week key games and point spreads with Tom Ackerman’s picks, followed by a College Football Playoff and New Year’s bowl breakdown including Ohio State vs Miami, Indiana vs Alabama, Oregon vs Texas Tech, and Georgia vs Ole Miss. Ackerman is joined by Marc Schreiber of the St. Louis Sports Commission to discuss lessons from Detroit and Indianapolis, a preview of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, the national impact of the Musial Awards, and major events coming to the region. The hour continues with Chaim Bloom detailing the Cardinals’ offseason philosophy, the Wilson Contreras trade return, injury updates, roster flexibility, and the organizational reset. Bernie Miklasz closes the hour with thoughts on Cardinals needs, the right-handed outfield market, and his college football picks.