Sports Open Line

Matt Pauley breaks down a crazy Cardinals game from Thursday afternoon, as they took down the Reds in a WILD game that saw big leads, big comebacks and another page in the long chapter of the 2026 Cardinals' Bullpen. Bernie Miklasz joins Matt to talk about Marmol's decision-making with the bullpen over the Reds series but wonders why Chaim Bloom didn't do a little more to reinforce the reliver core for Oli Marmol. And AppleTV's Christian Miles joins the show to react to a disappointing result against Kansas City and looking forward to a matchup against the top team in the west when they host Houston on Saturday.

Back for Hour 2 of Sports Open Line, Pauley dives back into the college side of things as Lindenwood Head Coach Jed Stugart joins the show to talk about how their transition to Division 1 continues and how the five-in-five ruling has impacted his roster, Y98's Jen Siess talks about the now-official transfer of Marcel Hartel, the reaction around the transfer and the worry that the team will lose steam after his move. And we close out the show with more questions and anticipation around the Cardinals following the promotion of top prospects Joshua Baez.

Matt Pauley has another edition of Sports Open Line, with the Cardinals breaking news with the promotion of Joshua Baez we're talking plenty of Cardinals on the show, PowerMizzou.com's Gabe DeArmond joins the show to talk about the Mark Mitchell situation and a massive offer from Kentucky basketball, Brenden Schaeffer breaks down his expectations after the Baez call-up,

In Hour 2 of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley is joined by KMOV's Jacob Cersosimo to talk about the Cardinals standing at a potential crossroads of the season, the winning mindset inside the club, Marmol still finding ways to balance a focus on winning and the team's focus on the bigger picture and they somehow get some tennis onto the show. In our Community Spotlight, Matt talks with Fit & Foot Connection Co-Founder Gabi Cole about fitness deserts in addition to food deserts.

Matt Pauley is joined by TheCardinalNation.com's Brian Walton to talk about the Cardinals farm system pulling in a top ranking in the sports, the way that new additions from the trade deadline are already making an impact and just how impressive Raniel Rodriguez's season at AA has been so far. Apple TV broadcaster Carlos M. Ramirez breaks down what CITY lost in the Hartel situation and if they can keep their head above water until the new acquisitions are ready to go.

In hour 2 of Sports Open Line Matt Pauley shamelessly talks about scoreboard watching in early August and is joined by the Cardinals President of Business Operations Anuk Karunaratne to talk about the Cardinals putting out a fan poll that they followed with the recent change to navy caps on the road, their current initiatives to make Cardinals worth it for fans and how the economics of baseball continue to change.

Matt Pauley has two hours of Sports Open Line, talking a lot of Cardinals after another big win over the Phillies! Bernie Miklasz joins the show to wonder if there's still something people are mad about, drop some key stats on the Cardinals play against some of the better teams in baseball (and dropping games against some of the more mediocre), the conversation about the timing of a Baez call-up continues to wage back and forth, the lack of credit given to the Cardinals starting pitching staff,

Matt Adams joins Matt Pauley for the majority of the hour during an earlier interview to talk about his experience as a cardinals in St. Louis, why being a former Cardinals is so special and his thoughts on the Cardinals as they continue to work through their rebuild. And in this week's Building Community segment, Ann Lederman joins Matt to talk about The Buddy Fund.

In Hour One of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley dives into the results from the latest road trip and another good Andre Pallante start, Bernie Miklasz joins the show to break down the continued struggles with the Cardinals slugging numbers, the way that Busch Stadium hurts the Cardinals hitting but might just help the pitching even more, why it's become such a tough place for left-handed power hitting, the way that Jesus Baez has taken a leap since he arrived during last year's deadline and the incredible amount of talent that the Springfield Cardinals have on display right now.

Matt Pauley is joined by Athletic Director for the SIUE Cougars Andrew Gavin to talk about everything going on with SIUE Athletics, then it's the community spotlight, Building Community with Busey Bank with special guest Jason Frazier!