In the first hour of tonight’s show, Matt Pauley recaps the second Cardinals walk-off win over the Padres thanks to Tommy Edman. Matt is then joined by Chris Kwiecinski, Mizzou sports writer at The Columbia Tribune, to discuss Mizzou’s home opener vs South Dakota, how the Tigers adopted their “Death Row Defense” nickname, and their quarterback situation. Matt also opens up the phone lines to take your calls on the Cardinals.

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Major League Soccer analyst on Apple TV+ Sacha Kljestan joins the show to discuss St. Louis City SC, their recent win over Austin, and how the team's depth enables them to combat the St. Louis humidity

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Matt is joined by author Joe Posnanski to discuss his most recent offering, Why We Love Baseball. Joe’s book is available now for pre-order and comes out September 5th.

From Penguin Random House:

A love letter to baseball, and the follow-up to last year’s runaway bestseller The Baseball 100. The Baseball 100 was a must-have look at 100 memorable baseball players. Joe Posnanski's new book, Why We Love Baseball, is equally essential reading, now about the game's top 50 moments.

Moments like these have been described again and again, and in Why We Love Baseball, they are looked at anew, told from unique perspectives. These are moments from the big and famous to the small and private; experienced by players, teammates, and fans; all of them fundamental to the connection fans have with the game they love.

These are fresh tales of legendary moments so powerful they almost feel like myth—takes that go to the heart of why we love the game we do.

You can find Joe at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex Thursday, September 7th at 7pm for discussion on his book and a conversation with essayist and culture critic Gerald Early.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals 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 and final hour of tonight’s show, Matt is joined by author Joe Posnanski to discuss his most recent offering, Why We Love Baseball. Joe’s book is available now for pre-order and comes out September 5th. You can find Joe at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex Thursday, September 7th at 7pm for discussion on his book and a conversation with essayist and culture critic Gerald Early. Matt also discusses the importance of the Cardinals acquiring 2-3 starters this off season, their struggles with runners in scoring position, and Shohei Ohtani suffering a UCL tear, ending his role as a pitcher for the remainder of this season.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals 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 Pauley is joined by NFL analyst Aaron Schatz who gives us a preview of the upcoming NFL season, which is further detailed in his FTN Football Almanac 2023. Major League Soccer analyst on Apple TV+ Sacha Kljestan then joins the show to discuss St. Louis City SC, their recent win over Austin, and the team combating the insane St. Louis humidity. Matt wraps up the hour discussing Washington Nationals’ pitcher Stephen Strasburg’s retirement announcement.

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Matt Pauley continues to broadcast live from Hot Shots in Arnold, MO as part of the Michelob Ultra City Caravan. Matt shifts the conversation onto to the Cardinals, and discusses how, even though it is disappointing that wins and losses no longer matter this season, there may be hope next year if the team can acquire three starting pitchers as indicated by President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. Cardinals Spanish play-by-play announcer Polo Ascencio also joins the show to discuss the Little League World Series, the call up of Masyn Winn, and Hall of Fame induction weekend which saw Max Lanier and Jose Oquendo inducted into Cardinals Hall of Fame.

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It’s the Michelob Ultra CITY Caravan! Matt Pauley and Jen Siess host this special program live from Hot Shots in Arnold, MO and are joined by St. Louis City SC defender Jake Nerwinski. Topics of discussion include: how the 100 degree Midwest heat affects play, the team nearing playoff contention, Bradley Carnell’s coaching style, and more!

Next stop on the CITY Caravan: Hot Shots on Laclede Station Rd., September 25th 6-8PM!

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In the second and final hour of tonight’s show, Matt discusses college football realignment and shares Eli Drinkwitz’s comments to the media on the subject. Local sports anchors Kevin Ryans of FOX 2 and Bryan Kennedy of KMOV then join the show to discuss the Cardinals and college football realignment, and Matt wraps up the hour explaining why Alexi Lalas’ tweet on the US Women’s National Team should not be viewed as controversial.

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In the first hour of tonight’s show, Matt Pauley is joined by Benjamin Hochman, sports columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, to debate whether or not the World Baseball Classic is a fair scapegoat for the Cardinals’ struggles in 2023. Matt opens up the phones to get your thoughts on this lackluster season.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals 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 and final hour of tonight’s trade deadline edition of Sports Open Line, Matt is joined by Cardinals television announcer for Bally Sports Midwest Chip Caray, MLB Network Radio host Mike Ferrin, and Cardinals minor league writer at TheCardinalNation.com Brian Walton to discuss the trade deadline and the returns the Cardinals have received thus far.

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