Kevin Wheeler talks about Steven Matz, plus plays highlights from today’s introductory press conference. Also, more about the MLB free agency news circulating as the CBA deadline comes close, and the numerous college football coaches changing teams. All that and more on this hour of Sports Open Line!

Kevin Wheeler talks about the insanity lately with MLB free agency, with the huge signings by the Mets and Rangers as the CBA deadline nears. Also, he talks about the new CBA policies being negotiated, plus a lot more on this hour of Sports Open Line!

Tonight’s Sports Open Line is shortened due to KMOX’s broadcast of the Billikens game in Cancun! Joe Pott fills in for Kevin Wheeler in tonight’s show, and speaks with Derrick Goold, Lead Cardinals beat writer for St. Louis Post-Dispatch, to discuss the signing of left-hander, Steven Matz. Later, Ray'Sean Taylor, SIUE Freshman and point guard for the men's basketball team, joins to talk on his experience playing division one basketball.

Tonight’s Sports Open Line is shortened due to KMOX’s broadcast of the Billikens game in Cancun versus the Illinois State University Redbirds! Joe Pott fills in for Kevin Wheeler in tonight’s show, and speaks with St. Louis's own "Mr. Soccer" Bill McDermott on all things Billikens soccer and Major League Soccer coming to the Lou. Later. we hear a clip of Mike Claiborne’s interview with St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak on how the Arizona Fall League team is going and to see who’s looking major league ready. Lastly, Joe chats with Steve Holley of Guns n Hoses to preview the upcoming boxing match. Founded in 1987, Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses is a fundraising event, consisting of three-round boxing matches between area police officers and firefighters, and held to benefit The BackStoppers.

Tonight’s Sports Open Line is truncated due to KMOX’s broadcast of Monday Night Football. In the only hour of tonight’s show, Kevin Wheeler dives into the Blues’ current struggle: since their 5-0 start to the season, the Blues are 4-6-2. In their most recent game vs the Dallas Stars, they gave up two shorthanded goals, both by Dallas left-winger Roope Hintz.  Next, Wheels rants about the so-called “sanctity” of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and their refusal to acknowledge players accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. He says: “If you’re gonna assume that no one in the hall has taken performance-enhancing drugs, you’re out of your mind.” Later, Wheels discusses this year’s potential inductees into the Hall. Who deserves to make this year’s ballot? Who doesn’t? Find out what Wheeler says on Sports Open Line!