Tonight's show is shortened to make room for KMOX's broadcast of the St. Louis University vs Drake University basketball game. In KMOX's final broadcast from the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville, Matt Pauley shares the news that Yadier Molina has been hired by the Cardinals as a special assistant to President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak. Matt shares Mozeliak's comments on the hire, the slow activity of this year's meetings, and the selection of pitcher Ryan Fernandez in the Rule 5 Draft. 

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, 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 second hour of tonight’s show, Matt continues to feature Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s comments at the Winter Meetings today, where he discussed how players like Tommy Edman and Masyn Winn will be utilized, spring training, and next year’s coaching staff. Matt is also joined by Sammy Levitt, San Diego Padres pre/postgame host, to discuss the hiring of former Cardinal manager Mike Shildt and next year’s club. Matt also features Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ conversation with Carrington Harrison of 610 Sports Radio in KC.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, 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.

Matt Pauley broadcasts live from Day 2 of the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville and recaps the day’s events. Still no major splash across the league just yet, but we found out the Cardinals will be picking seventh in next year’s draft as announced at today’s Draft Lottery. Matt is joined by Cardinals writer for FirstAlert4.com Brenden Schaeffer and Forbes senior contributor Maury Brown to elaborate on the meetings thus far and the future of regional sports broadcasting after Bally Sports’ parent company Diamond Sports Group files for bankruptcy. Matt wraps up the hour featuring Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol’s comments on the recent pitching additions and how they benefit the 2024 club.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, 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 tonight as KMOX carries Westwood One’s coverage of Monday Night Football between the Bengals and Jaguars. Matt Pauley broadcasts live from the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville and recaps Day 1. Not a whole lot of movement across baseball just yet, but Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak told the media outfielder Tyler O’Neill will indeed be a trade piece. Mozeliak also touches on the status of the team going into the meetings, the future role of Yadier Molina within the organization, and where Matthew Liberatore fits on the pitching staff.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, 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 this segment of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley brings his producer, Ethan Hannaford, into the conversation to discuss if they think that Dylan Cease is a realistic option for the Cardinals to acquire via trade this offseason.

In hour 2 of Sports Open Line on KMOX, Matt Pauley and his producer, Ethan, discuss whether or not the Cardinals are really in on Dylan Cease. They then discuss Lindenwood cutting ten of their athletic programs. They are then joined by Former NFL Player Ed Smith, who shares his thoughts throughout the league. To wrap the show, he is joined by Rachel Zimmerman, host of the Rachel Zimmerman Show to preview her weekend show.

In hour 1 of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley is joined by Cardinals Spanish Broadcaster Bengie Molina and discusses his upcoming toy drive as well as his brother, Yadier Molina, electing to not join the Cardinals coaching staff in 2024. He is later joined by Ben Arnet, the Sports Director for KOMU News. He talks Mizzou football and basketball as well as Conference Championship weekend.

Sports Open Line is shortened tonight as KMOX carries Westwood One’s coverage of Thursday Night Football between the Seahawks and Cowboys. Matt Pauley shares the news that Yadier Molina will not be joining the Cardinals full-time coaching staff and will instead serve as a special assistant with scheduled visits to spring training and regular season games. Matt also features Ted Simmons’ appearance on MLB Network today where he claimed pitchers should not face more than ten batters.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, 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 second hour of tonight’s show, Matt Pauley goes over the details of Sonny Gray’s 3year, $75 million deal, which calls for only $10 million in his first year. Lou Korac of NHL.com and The Hockey News also joins the show to discuss the ups and downs of this Blues season, their playoff hopes, and how they need to improve their powerplay to compete with the tough teams of this league. Matt also touches on the disconcerting news surrounding Bally Sports and how they may lose the rights to broadcasting local sports.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, 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 show, Matt recaps the Blues 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild and continues discussion on the Sonny Gray deal with Danny Vietti of CBS Sports. Is Sonny Gray a number one, or a number two pitcher? Do the Cardinals have any interest in making trades for another starter? Matt and Danny fill you in. Eli Hoff, Mizzou athletics writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, also joins the show to provide insight into Mizzou football who remains at #9 in the College Football Playoff rankings and Mizzou basketball who are fresh off a win over Pitt. The hour wraps up featuring today’s St. Louis City SC roster news.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, 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.