In our final hour of Sports Open Line for 2022, we hear from Craig Berube. Plus, Matt talks with Stu Durando about SLU basketball and their path to the NCAA Tournament. Finally, Jerry Palm joins the show ahead of the CFP semi-finals.

Jerry joins the show to talk the rest of the college football bowl season and the CFP that will start tomorrow. Plus, a little college basketball.

The final Sports Open Line of 2022 starts with some Blues talk after the team defeated the Blackhawks last night. Plus, Howard Richards talks some Mizzou football and we get his thoughts on Dennis Gates and the men's basketball team. Finally, SIUE head men's basketball coach Brian Barone after his team's hot start.

The Cougars are 10-4 as we start conference play in the Ohio Valley and coach Brian Barone chats about his team with Matt.

This is a segment from Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley.

Kevin McAlpin, the pre- and post-game host for the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, joins the show to discuss catcher Sean Murphy’s six-year $73 million deal with the team and general manager Alex Anthopoulos’ track record of locking in several key players to extensive deals at reasonable prices.

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In the first hour of tonight’s show, Matt Pauley explains why the Blues are “an infuriating team” this season and discusses Kobe Brown’s performance in Mizzou’s 89-75 victory over Kentucky. Kevin McAlpin, the pre- and post-game host for the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, then joins the show to discuss catcher Sean Murphy’s six-year, $73 million deal with the team and general manager Alex Anthopoulos’ track record of locking in several key players to extensive deals at reasonable prices. Matt also shares the pregame comments of Blues coach Craig Berube who speaks before their matchup at home vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.

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This is a segment from Sports Open Line with Joe Pott.

Charles Boehm, national soccer writer for MLSSoccer.com, joins the show to discuss the progress the US Men’s National team has made in recent years and the inaugural St. Louis CITY SC season next year. Is CITY SC’s reliance on minor league players and lack of MLS experience a concern? Charles thinks so- hear more of his thoughts in this segment from Sports Open Line.

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In the second hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Joe Pott discusses the mystery surrounding Carlos Correa’s physical and the St. Louis Battlehawks earning the number 1 pick in the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft taking place on January 1st. Charles Boehm, national soccer writer for MLSSoccer.com, then joins the show to discuss the progress the US Men’s National team has made in recent years and the inaugural St. Louis CITY SC season next year. Joe also shares the news of Miami Dolphins’ QB Tua Tagovailoa’s return to concussion protocol and the Texas Rangers’ reported agreement with pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.

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This is a segment from Sports Open Line with Charles Boehm.

Joe Lunardi, ESPN’s college basketball “Bracketologist” joins the show to discuss the Billikens’ recent woes, including a home loss to SIUE despite being up 18 points; Mizzou’s victory over Illinois in the Braggin’ Rights Game, and a dismal outlook on the Atlantic 10’s probability of having multiple schools in the NCAA Tournament.

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.

Joe Pott fills in for Matt Pauley in tonight’s Sports Open Line! In the first hour of tonight’s show, Joe shares the pregame comments from Blues head coach Craig Berube who speaks on Torey Krug’s injury, the return of Jordan Kyrou, and their match up versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. Benjamin Hochman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch then joins the show to discuss the Blues, Mizzou basketball, Billikens basketball, and to pay respects to the recently passed Demetrious Johnson. Johnson was a St. Louis native and former NFL safety who was known for his charitable work in the community. Joe Lunardi, ESPN’s college basketball “Bracketologist” also joins the show to discuss the Billikens’ recent woes, including a home loss to SIUE despite being up 18 points; Mizzou’s victory over Illinois in the Braggin’ Rights Game; and to give a dismal outlook on the Atlantic 10’s probability of having multiple schools in the NCAA Tournament.

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.