In the first hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley shares the news of the St. Louis Blues trading Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola to the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Sammy Blais, defenseman prospect Hunter Skinner, a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Matt features the comments of Blues GM Doug Armstrong who elaborates on the trade and shares his praise for the returning former Blue Sammy Blais. Joe Roderick of ClaibsOnline then joins the show live from Phoenix to give his predictions on the Super Bowl and his take on the Blues trade.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX barring any Billikens or Cardinals 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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Mike Reis, SIU Salukis basketball play-by-play announcer, joins the show to discuss the team’s 18-7 overall record thus far, their upcoming game vs the UIC Flames, and the rest of the impressive Missouri Valley Conference.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX barring any Billikens or Cardinals 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.

The second hour of Sports Open Line is shortened due to KMOX’s broadcast of the SLU vs Rhode Island game. Matt Pauley discusses Aaron Rodgers’ “darkness retreat”, Billikens basketball with Carter Chapley of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and college basketball news across the region.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX barring any Billikens or Cardinals 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 Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley explains how the new MLB rule changes will affect today’s game, and features audio from Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Adam Wainwright who spoke today on the World Baseball Classic. Mike Reis, SIU Salukis basketball play-by-play announcer, then joins the show to discuss the team’s 18-7 overall record thus far, their upcoming game vs the UIC Flames, and the rest of the impressive Missouri Valley Conference. Matt caps off the hour featuring clips from Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce who spoke on the anticipation of the Super Bowl this Sunday.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX barring any Billikens or Cardinals 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 abridged tonight due to KMOX’s broadcast of the Billikens Basketball Coaches Show. In tonight’s show, Matt Pauley laments the Billikens’ disappointing 73-65 loss to VCU and why it’s a tougher pill to swallow than their loss to Fordham. Taylor Bisciotti of the NFL Network then joins the show to discuss the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury, the Broncos hiring Sean Payton, and Tom Brady delaying his sportscaster career. Matt caps off the hour with discussion on the Pro Bowl and a reminder that Cardinals baseball is closer than you think!

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX barring any Billikens or Cardinals 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.

Billikens broadcaster Earl Austin, Jr. hosts this evening’s Billikens Coaches Show and is joined by men’s coach Travis Ford live from Chaifetz Arena to discuss the team’s 73-65 loss to VCU, areas of concern for the team, the energy a sold out home crowd brings, and their upcoming match against Rhode Island.

In the second hour of KMOX’s inaugural St. Louis City Soccer Report, Nate Gatter and Jen Siess Gansner are joined by: Tom Timmermann, St. Louis City SC writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to discuss the team’s training camp in Florida; City SC defender John Nelson to discuss his trade from Cincinnati FC to St. Louis; and Pete Wood, Vice President of Creative and Content for St. Louis City SC to discuss City branding and his City podcast.

Welcome to the St. Louis City Soccer Report! Hosted by Nate Gatter and Jen Siess Gansner, the Soccer Report is a deep dive into all things soccer: St. Louis City SC, news across Major League Soccer, and even discussion on the 2026 World Cup. In this inaugural show, Nate and Jen are joined by Spanish broadcaster for City2 Santiago Beltran to discuss City SC, the readiness of young players like Caden Glover, and the atmosphere CITYPARK will offer to its fans and players. City SC winger Jared Stroud then joins the show to discuss his trade from Austin FC to St. Louis and his anticipation for St. Louis’s home opener. St. Louis’s own “Mr. Soccer” Bill McDermott also joins Nate and Jen to cap off the hour with discussion on the 2026 World Cup and the immense role the United States will play in it.

In the second hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley questions why people are mad at St. Louisans for rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and features comments from Battlehawks head coach Anthony Becht who updates the media on training camp and roster finalization. St. Louis baseball historian Brian Flaspohler then joins the show to promote his lecture series “The History of St. Louis Baseball," a deep dive into the history of the Cardinals and Browns, dating back to the 1800s all the way up until the modern day. Flaspohler is also a member of SABR, or the Society for American Baseball Research, and explains the importance of research and analysis in today’s game. Nate Gatter and Jen Sies Gansner also join Matt in-studio to preview their inaugural show "The St. Louis City Soccer Report."

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX barring any 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 Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley is joined by NFL broadcaster for Westwood One and former offensive lineman Ross Tucker to recap the NFC and AFC Championship games, and to preview the Super Bowl LVII. Author Tim Hagerty then joins the show to discuss his book "Tales from the Dugout", a collection of humorous stories from Minor League Baseball. Matt caps off the hour resurrecting an old fear...streaming services are back with exclusive broadcast rights to certain Cardinals games!

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX barring any 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.