Tom Ackerman Breaks Down Team USAs Gritty World Cup Win, the Blues New GM, and a Surging Cardinals Rebuild

From a red card controversy to a Cardinals team ahead of schedule, KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman brings the energy this segment. Tom explains why Team USA's red card suspension is now solely in FIFA's hands, no presidential pardon can touch it, and breaks down how the Americans still gutted out a 2-0 win over a tough, physical Bosnia and Herzegovina squad while playing a man down. He's fired up about Alexander Steen taking over as Blues GM and building a blue-collar, homegrown roster, plus a Cardinals team overperforming expectations with a stacked farm system that has the whole league taking notice. It's old-fashioned grit, toughness, and team-building done right, the kind of sports story that reminds you why hard work still wins. Stick around for In Other News, coming up next on the Marc Cox Morning Show. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #TomAckerman #TeamUSA #WorldCup2026 #STLBlues #AlexanderSteen #STLCardinals #CardinalsRebuild #KMOXSports #GritAndToughness #HardWorkWins #CommonSenseConservative #FamilyFaithFreedom #STLTalkRadio #971FMTalk #STLSports