Full Show: Sports Open Line (7/7/25)

It's a full edition of Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley on KMOX! The Cardinals had a rough weekend in Chicago, and Matt reacts to that, along with looking ahead to a home series against the Nationals. Matt discusses what went wrong in the previous series against the Cubs, as well as what is next for two members of the Cardinals pitching staff. Bernie Miklasz joins the show to discuss Mikolas and Fedde, as well as what the Cardinals need to do to turn things around moving forward. Benjamin Hochman, Post-Dispatch / @STL_SportsNews columnist, joins the show to discuss Joe DiFabio, the Cardinals first ever draft pick in 1965 that never played a single game for the club. Matt also opens the phones to hear from the listeners to get their questions and concerns. In hour 2, Matt Pauley opens the phone lines, as well as taking your texts and comments to hear more from the viewers and what they think of the Cardinals recent struggles on their road trip. Ryan Clary, 1067theFan and @LO_Nationals host, joins the show to discuss the recent firing of the Nationals GM and manager, as well as previewing the upcoming series between the Cardinals and Nationals. Doubts from Cardinals fans begin to flood back in after the teams recent struggles.