In the first hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley shares the news that Albert Pujols has been named the National League Comeback Player of the Year! Brenden Schaeffer, Cardinals writer at KMOV, joins the show to marvel at Pujols’ remarkable comeback and to speculate how the Cardinals might handle the off season in terms of pursuing free agents. Also discussed: The St. Louis Blues have set an obscure NHL record by winning 7 games in a row after losing 8 in a row; and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin denies rumors of leaving Ole Miss for Auburn.

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.

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Mizzou men's basketball head coach Dennis Gates joins the show to discuss this year's team, their recent win over MS Valley, guard D’Moi Hodge being honored as the SEC Player of the Week, and more.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX. 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 shortened due to KMOX carrying Monday Night Football between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals from Westwood One. In tonight’s show, Matt Pauley shares his memories of working with Jay Randolph Jr. at KFNS and how it impacted his career as a sportscaster. Matt is then joined by Mizzou men’s basketball head coach Dennis Gates to discuss this year’s season; Matt also previews the Blues and Ducks game, and shares the news that the Billikens’ Yuri Collins was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week.

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.

Sports Open Line is shortened due to KMOX’s broadcast of St. Louis University Women’s Basketball game. Tom Ackerman fills in for Matt Pauley and pays respects to St. Louis sportscaster Jay Randolph Jr who passed away Friday. Tom also features Paul Goldschmidt's conference call after he won the National League MVP.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX. 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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Dusty Blake, the Cardinals' new pitching coach, joins the show to discuss his new role, how important pitching is to a successful Cardinals team, and whether or not he will bring back “the Claw” to pull a pitcher from a game as made famous by former pitching coach Mike Maddux.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX. 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 shortened due to KMOX’s broadcast of Thursday Night Football between the Titans and Packers. Matt shares the news that Paul Goldschmidt is the 2022 National League MVP and is joined by Cardinals writer for STLSportsPage.com Rob Rains to break down his incredible season. This year, Goldschmidt has won the Hank Aaron Award, the Silver Slugger Award, the Heart and Hustle Award, and is now the National League’s Most Valuable Player. Later, new Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake joins the show to discuss his new role with the team, and whether or not he will bring back “the Claw” made famous by former pitching coach Mike Maddux. Matt caps off the hour discussing the Blues’ hot streak as they are fresh off their fourth straight win. They’re almost a .500 team again!

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX. 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 shortened tonight due to KMOX’s broadcast of the first ever game at CITYPARK as St. Louis City 2 faces off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Matt is joined by sideline reporter Amy Marxkors and commentators Nate Gatter and Simon Rose to preview the action

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8pm on KMOX. 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 hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line (which is shortened due to KMOX’s broadcast of the Billikens game), Matt Pauley continues the “Parade of Coaches” by interviewing Fighting Illini men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood. Also discussed: Former Cardinals hitting coach Jeff Albert finds a new gig with the Mets; American and National League managers of the year are announced; and the St. Louis Battlehawks have drafted former Alabama quarterback stud A. J. McCarron.

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Lou Korac, Blues writer at NHL.com and SI.com, joins the show to discuss the hot streak the Blues are now on. After losing eight in a row, they have now won three straight- two of those games being thrillers against some of the best teams in the league.

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In the first hour of tonight’s Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley is joined by NHL.com writer Lou Korac to discuss how the Blues survived a 6-on-3 in the final minute of Monday’s game to defeat the Colorado Avalanche. Have the Blues turned themselves around since their eight game losing streak with this recent stretch of wins? Lou thinks so. Matt also shares some speculation from Ken Rosenthal, who in a recent article for The Athletic, opined that Matt Carpenter has a case to make a return to the Cardinals.

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