Tom Ackerman on Cardinals Pitching Depth, the World Cup, and Saving AM Radio

Sports takes over, but even the ballgame talk carries a lesson in grit and tradition. Tom Ackerman joins Marc and Kim to break down the Cardinals' gutsy win over the Brewers, highlighting Michael McGreevey's dominant outing and the electric debut of rookie reliever Luis Gastelum. Tom levels with listeners on the team's playoff reality — a wild card long shot behind a stacked Brewers squad — before the conversation shifts to the World Cup, where Tom makes the case for why the US isn't close to contending and why women's soccer success here came from a head start, not shortcuts. The segment closes on a serious note as Tom previews his upcoming trip to testify before Congress on behalf of the Missouri Broadcasters Association, defending AM radio's place in car dashboards as a critical emergency lifeline. The Marc Cox Morning Show salutes both American grit on the field and the fight to protect local broadcasting. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #TomAckerman #STLCardinals #WorldCup2026 #AMRadio #SaveAMRadio #MissouriBroadcasters #Cardinals #STLSports #FaithFamilyFreedom #STLNews #STLRadio