Sports on a Sunday Morning

This full episode covers a packed slate across college football, basketball, and baseball. We open with national college football storylines, then Bernie Miklasz breaks down SEC coaching chaos, Lane Kiffin's situation, the Iron Bowl, playoff debates, and Cardinals trade rumors. Josh Schertz reflects on the Stanford buzzer beater loss, recent SLU highs and lows, team mental toughness, and a preview of Loyola Marymount along with SLU men's soccer playoff expectations. Brett Norsworthy analyzes Lane Kiffin's potential move to LSU, new coach hires around the country, and what it means for Ole Miss. Chaim Bloom closes the show by detailing the Sonny Gray trade to Boston, the additions of Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke, and the Cardinals' long-term strategy heading into winter meetings.

Chaim Bloom breaks down the Sonny Gray trade to Boston and explains the Cardinals' focus on building a young, sustainable core. He details the additions of Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke, their scouting profiles, and how the organization views their development paths. Bloom also discusses ownership's willingness to subsidize contracts when it brings back key talent, the expected surge in league activity after Thanksgiving, and the importance of staying aggressive in industry conversations. He closes with insight into the ongoing growth of the Cardinals' pro acquisition team and long-term roster strategy.

Brett Norsworthy breaks down major college football coaching moves at Auburn, Tulane, Arkansas, and LSU, and what Lane Kiffin's likely jump from Ole Miss to LSU means for both programs. He examines why Kiffin might make the move, from recruiting advantages to financial motivation, drawing parallels to historic sports transitions like the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals. Brett also looks at the impact on Ole Miss's playoff hopes and reflects on Kiffin's legacy and contributions to the program.

Josh Schertz reflects on the emotional swing of the Stanford last second buzzer beater loss and the highs and lows from recent SLU games, breaking down the differences between fan, coach, and player mindsets. He looks ahead to Loyola Marymount with a focus on resilience, mental toughness, and team growth during road trips. Schertz also previews SLU men's soccer in the playoffs, highlighting their strengths and championship potential.

Bernie breaks down Lane Kiffin and SEC coaching turmoil, Eli Drinkwitz staying at Mizzou, and a full Iron Bowl recap. He also dives into College Football Playoff debates and the latest Cardinals trade rumors, Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, Alec Burleson, Nolan Arenado, and Paul Goldschmidt, along with St. Louis' roster and payroll strategy.

The hour opens with a full breakdown of the college football playoff race, including where Mizzou and Illinois stand and which teams are positioned to move up. Tom Ackerman then talks with Bernie Miklasz about the Blues win and goaltending concerns, changing views on Ollie Marmol and the direction of the Cardinals. Josh Schertz follows with insight on SLU's 5-0 start, the 91-60 win over Purdue Fort Wayne and the upcoming test against Santa Clara. Chaim Bloom closes the hour with details on the Cardinals non tenders, the additions of Leonardo Bernal, Joshua Baez, Cooper Hjerpe and Brycen Mautz to the 40 man roster and the plan heading into the MLB winter meetings.

Chaim Bloom breaks down the Cardinals non tenders and the additions of Leonardo Bernal, Joshua Baez, Cooper Hjerpe and Brycen Mautz to the 40 man roster. He explains the challenge of protecting prospects before the Rule 5 draft and looks ahead to the MLB winter meetings with updates on free agency and trade plans.

Josh Schertz looks ahead to SLU's matchup with Santa Clara after the Billikens opened the season 5–0, highlighted by a dominant 91–60 win over Purdue Fort Wayne. He breaks down the pace and physicality needed against Santa Clara, the roles of Robbie Avila, Trey Green, and Amari McCottry, and the focus on cutting turnovers while balancing fast offense with strong defense.

Tom Ackerman talks with Bernie Miklasz about his impact on St. Louis sports media, the outlook for Oliver Marmol and his young roster, the Blues win and goaltending , and the future of Mizzou and Illinois football in the College Football Playoff race. They also cover the transfer portal, the coaching carousel, and what Mizzou needs to fix on offense.

The show opens with College Football Playoff projections and a breakdown of the St. Louis Blues. Tom Ackerman talks with SLU head coach Josh Schertz about Billikens basketball, then Marc Schreiber joins to highlight the 20th Musial Awards. The second hour features NFL picks, followed by Tom O'Toole Jr. discussing the Normandy Golf Club redevelopment. Chaim Bloom gives insight into the Cardinals offseason strategy and pitching focus before Bernie Miklasz wraps up with thoughts on the Blues, Mizzou, and potential Cardinals trade moves.

Hour 2 opens with NFL picks. Chaim Bloom joins Tom Ackerman to discuss the Cardinals offseason approach, including pitching targets, roster depth, and long term planning from the GM meetings. Bernie Miklasz closes the hour with analysis of the Blues struggles, Eli Drinkwitz's future at Missouri, and the Cardinals trade options involving Brendan Donovan, Sonny Gray, and the potential of Kyle Leahy as a starter.

Tom Ackerman and Bernie Miklasz break down the Blues recent struggles, pointing to underperforming players and concerns in goal. They discuss Eli Drinkwitz's future at Missouri and whether full support could keep him in Columbia. The conversation turns to the Cardinals offseason, including the trade value of Brendan Donovan and Sonny Gray, and why Kyle Leahy could emerge as a starting pitcher thanks to his strong multi inning ERA.

Tom Ackerman talks to Chaim Bloom about the Cardinals approach coming out of the GM meetings in Las Vegas. Bloom outlines the focus on adding pitching through trades and free agency while balancing depth with player development. He discusses the team's need for more power, the value of stronger scouting and evaluation, and how uncertainty around the 2027 CBA shapes long term planning. Bloom emphasizes staying flexible and building a roster that positions the Cardinals for sustained success.

Tom Ackerman talks to Tom O'Toole Jr., past president of the USGA and founder of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association, about the major redevelopment of Normandy Golf Club and how the project will serve youth and the community. They discuss philanthropic efforts supporting the course, including a $7 million donation from Emerson, the importance of keeping community assets in local hands, and the continued impact of golf events across the St. Louis region.

Tom Ackerman talks to Marc Schreiber about the 20th anniversary of the Musial Awards and its celebration of sportsmanship. They highlight Kristi Yamaguchi as this year's featured guest and honoree, share ticket details, and discuss what fans can expect at the show. Schreiber also previews the US Figure Skating Championships coming to Enterprise Center in January, their importance for the Olympic team, and their impact on St. Louis. He closes with ways to find more information and the community value of these events.

Tom Ackerman talks to SLU head coach Josh Schertz after the 78 to 64 win over Grand Canyon. They cover the team's strong stretch in the second half, the impact of the Chaifetz crowd, and updates on Otieno and Kellen. Schertz highlights Dion Brown's rebounding and two way play, Amari's finishing growth, and the importance of stacking possessions. They also discuss depth, adversity, and building a true home court advantage for Billikens basketball.

Tom Ackerman delivers a full Sunday sports lineup with SLU hoops, college football reactions, Cardinals offseason insight, and the latest on the Blues. Bernie Miklasz breaks down the College Football Playoff outlook, MIzzou 's struggles, and the Heisman race, including standout play from Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State's Julian Sayin. SLU Head Coach Josh Schertz joins after the Billikens win over Chicago State to talk lineup versatility, defensive focus, and the upcoming matchup with Lindenwood. Dan O'Neill reacts to the Blues overtime loss to the Kraken and introduces his new children's book The Day Avery Rose Lost Her Nose. Tom sets up the action around the league with NFL picks for the week. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom then outlines the plan to add controllable starting pitching, shares injury updates, and highlights front office additions as the club heads into GM meetings.

Chaim Bloom joins Tom Ackerman to lay out the Cardinals offseason approach, with a clear focus on adding controllable starting pitching through trades and free agency. Bloom gives updates on Winter Warm Up planning and celebrates recent award winners Masyn winn with a Gold Glove and Alec Burleson with a Silver Slugger. He provides injury updates on Lars Nootbaar, Ivan Herrera, and Brendan Donovan, and explains upcoming roster decisions, including Rule 5 protection and arbitration deadlines. Bloom also touches on front office additions such as Jacob Buffa and Joe Douglas as the Cardinals prepare for GM meetings in Las Vegas.

Tom Ackerman recaps Mizzou basketball's matchup against VMI at 3:30 PM and the St. Louis Blues 4 to 3 overtime loss to the Kraken. Long time St. Louis sports writer Dan O'Neill joins the show to react to the Blues slow start under new head coach Jim Montgomery and why he believes the team can still find its rhythm as the season progresses. O'Neill also shares the inspiration for his new children's book The Day Avery Rose Lost Her Nose, written for his granddaughter, and mentions upcoming book signings.

SLU Head Coach Josh Schertz joins Tom Ackerman after the Billikens 108 to 86 win over Chicago State. Coach Schertz reacts to the five guard lineup that sparked a 29 to 1 second half run and explains why points per possession tells the true story of their defensive performance. He addresses the late game lapse, previews the matchup with an improved Lindenwood team, and shares his approach to keeping competitive humility. Schertz also talks lineup versatility, the idea of playing two bigs together, and why he values scheduling local Missouri programs.

Bernie Miklasz joins Tom Ackerman on Sports on a Sunday Morning to break down the latest in college football and the St. Louis Cardinals offseason. Bernie reacts to the College Football Playoff outlook and the Heisman race, highlighting standout performances from Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State's Julian Sayin. They dive into Missouri's rough game against Texas A and M, what went wrong on both sides of the ball, and how the Tigers have stacked up against ranked SEC opponents. Bernie also looks at Eli Drinkwitz's future and where the program stands. The conversation wraps with insight into Chaim Bloom's approach at the GM meetings, the Cardinals urgent need for pitching, and how analytics could shape their roster strategy this winter.

Tom Ackerman opened the show with a breakdown of the Dodgers 5 to 4 Game 7 win over the Blue Jays to capture the World Series, highlighted by Miguel Rojas tying the game in the 9th and a Will Smith RBI in the 11th. He also shared early College Football Playoff projections, with Ohio State at number 1 and Indiana at number 2. SLU head coach Josh Schertz joined the show to preview the Billikens season ahead of their opener against Southeast Missouri State, noting the team's versatility and depth. Ackerman wrapped the hour with the Blues dropping their seventh straight. Hour 2 featured Ed Glotzbach, who previewed the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive, including ticket details, course enhancements, and support for the Evans Scholars Foundation. Chaim Bloom laid out the Cardinals offseason plan, with pitching upgrades and player development as top priorities. Tom Ackerman and Bernie Miklasz closed the hour with reaction to the latest college football rankings, highlighting the SEC's strength and key tests ahead for programs like Ohio State and Indiana.

Ed Glotzbach previewed the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive, sharing ticket info, course updates, and the event's support of the Evans Scholars Foundation. Chaim Bloom detailed the Cardinals offseason plan, with pitching upgrades and player development as top priorities. Tom Ackerman and Bernie Miklasz closed the hour with a look at the latest college football rankings, highlighting the SEC's strength and the key tests ahead for teams like Ohio State and Indiana.

Tom Ackerman and Bernie Miklasz broke down the latest college football rankings, noting the SEC's strength and key tests ahead for Ohio State and Indiana. They also discussed the St. Louis Cardinals offseason and praised Chaim Bloom's early approach to upgrading pitching and strengthening player development. The Dodgers were highlighted as a model for sustainable roster success.

Chaim Bloom joined Sports on a Sunday Morning to outline the St. Louis Cardinals offseason blueprint, with a clear priority to upgrade pitching in both the starting rotation and bullpen through trades and free agency. Bloom highlighted new additions to the Cardinals front office, including Joe Douglas as Director of Pro Acquisition and Jacob Buffa as Senior Director of International Scouting, while confirming Randy Flores will continue leading the MLB Draft. Bloom said the coaching staff will undergo updates, but fans should expect many familiar faces, with roles still being finalized. He emphasized a long term organizational philosophy. As the Cardinals prepare for the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, Bloom said the team is ready to make tough decisions to improve the roster and promised transparency with fans as they reshape the club for 2026 and beyond.

Ed Glotzbach joined the show to preview the 2026 BMW Championship, which will take place August 18 through 23 at Bellerive Country Club and feature the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Priority ticket registration opens this week, with public sales beginning November 20. Kids 15 and under receive free grounds admission with a ticketed adult, and tickets can be found at BMWChampionship.com. Glotzbach discussed course upgrades, including 300 added yards and a redesigned 17th tee complex to increase difficulty.

Tom Ackerman recapped the Dodgers 5 to 4 Game 7 win over the Blue Jays, highlighted by a Miguel Rojas homer in the 9th and a Will Smith RBI in the 11th. He shared early college football playoff projections. SLU head coach Josh Schertz joined the show to preview the Billikens season ahead of their opener against Southeast Missouri State. Ackerman closed with the Blues losing their seventh straight.

Tom Ackerman talks to SLU head coach Josh Schertz about the high energy and depth of the Billikens heading into the new season. Coach Schertz highlights key contributors including Amari McCottry, Dion Brown, and Kellen Thames, noting the team's versatility on both ends of the floor. The Billikens are coming off a 98 to 77 exhibition win at Bradley and open the season tomorrow night against Southeast Missouri State, a team returning nine players after winning their conference last year. Kalu Anya is expected to redshirt for development, while Jax Kerr, Robbie Avila, and Paul Otieno are primed for important roles in the rotation.

KMOX Host Kevin Wheeler joins Matt Pauley to talk about the World Series. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom joins to talk about coaching and injuries.

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom joins Matt Pauley talking about coaching and injuries.

Matt Pauley is filling in for Tom Ackerman and begins talking about the rough day for local sports fans. Bernie Miklasz talks the Mizzou loss and Matt Zollers. Derek Peterson from "Saturday Down South" talks about Mizzou playoff chances after a second loss. Russell Baxter talks today in the NFL.

Derek Peterson from "Saturday Down South" joins Matt Pauley to talk abut Mizzou and the playoff chances after suffering a second loss.

Bernie Miklasz joins Matt Pauley to talk about Mizzou and how Matt Zollers looked coming in off the bench and more.

In Hour 1 Tom Ackerman opens from Bloomington and talks with Bernie Miklasz about the surprising rise of programs like Indiana and Vanderbilt, Missouri's playoff chances, and the changing college football landscape. He then talks with Don Fischer from inside Assembly Hall as Fischer reflects on his 53 year career and weighs in on Curt Cignetti, NIL, the transfer portal, and new basketball coach Darian DeVries. The hour closes with Chaim Bloom on the Dodgers sweep of the Brewers, Shohei Ohtani's dominance, the playoff outlook for Toronto and Seattle, the state of Cardinals pitching, Iván Herrera's return to catching, and the possibility of players joining the next World Baseball Classic.

Tom Ackerman checks in from Bloomington and talks with Chaim Bloom about the Dodgers sweep of the Brewers and Shohei Ohtani's continued dominance. They look at the playoff chances of the Blue Jays and Mariners before diving deep into the Cardinals pitching pipeline. Bloom gives an update on Iván Herrera's elbow procedure and his plan to move back to catching full time. They touch on current injuries, the World Baseball Classic, and finish with a brief note on Yadier Molina's interest in a future on the coaching or management side.

Tom Ackerman talks with Don Fischer, the legendary voice of Indiana Hoosiers athletics, live from Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Fischer reflects on his 53 year career and shares why he believes Curt Cignettii is building the right way. They discuss the rise of NIL and the transfer portal and credit Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson for adapting early. Fisher also praises new basketball coach Darian DeVries for quickly molding his new roster. The segment closes with Ackerman thanking Fisher for his decades of storytelling and impact on college sports broadcasting.

Tom Ackerman and Bernie Miklasz break down the rise of mid-tier college football teams like Indiana and Vanderbilt and what their consistency means for the sport. They debate Missouri's playoff path after the Auburn win and whether their inconsistent passing game and quarterback play will derail hopes against upcoming road opponents. On the baseball side, Bernie says the Cardinals need a true power hitter and lays out possible avenues through trades or drafting. The conversation wraps with thoughts on the future of Yadier Molina

Marc Cox and Dan Buck open the show discussing Donald Trump's Middle East peace efforts and celebrate Charlie Kirk Day with a tribute rap. They address an anti-Semitic incident at Parkway Central High School, then wrap Hour 1 with commentary on late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert reluctantly giving Trump credit for his Middle East achievements, followed by Dan Buck's “Buck Don't Give a ____” segment. Hour 2 covers President Trump awarding Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, his Middle East peace negotiations, and the potential for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. The discussion expands to National Guard deployments, ICE agent controversies, and federal law enforcement debates, wrapping with “In Other News.” Hour 3 features Todd Piro from Fox & Friends First discussing Charlie Kirk's honor and Trump's peace initiatives, followed by 2A Tuesday with Mark Walters covering concealed carry reciprocity, California's Glock ban, and gun law differences across states. The hour concludes with another “Buck Don't Give a ____” segment. Hour 4 begins with Jonathan Savage outlining Trump's 20-point peace plan and the challenges of rebuilding Gaza, followed by Ryan Schmelz reporting from Washington on the latest political developments. The show wraps with a conversation about media influence, vaccine debates, and RFK Jr.'s criticism of pharmaceutical industry power.

Hour 4 begins with Jonathan Savage breaking down Donald Trump's new 20-point Middle East peace plan and the massive challenges of rebuilding Gaza. Ryan Schmelz joins with updates from Washington, including ongoing diplomatic efforts and political reactions. The hour closes with a deep dive into media influence, vaccine controversies, and RFK Jr.'s criticism of pharmaceutical power and vaccine policy.

arc Cox talks with Jonathan Savage about Donald Trump's recent peace proposal to the Israeli parliament, outlining a 20-point plan aimed at expanding the Abraham Accords and stabilizing the region. They discuss the devastation in Gaza, with 80% of buildings destroyed and the UN estimating $70 billion needed for rebuilding. The conversation includes global reactions to Trump's efforts, the potential for normalization with Saudi Arabia, and bipartisan acknowledgment of his role in securing a ceasefire. Savage also details the ongoing hostage negotiations, Hamas's resistance, and the lack of a clear plan for Gaza's future governance.

Marc Cox kicks off Hour 3 with Todd Piro from Fox & Friends First discussing Charlie Kirk's upcoming Presidential Medal of Freedom and the latest Middle East peace developments. Next, it's 2A Tuesday with Mark Walters, covering national concealed carry reciprocity, California's Glock ban, and comparisons between Israeli and U.S. firearm laws. The hour wraps with Dan Buck's “Buck Don't Give a ____” segment.

Marc Cox talks with Mark Walters about the latest developments in the Middle East and how recent peace efforts may influence global security, including concerns about released terrorists returning to violence. They shift focus to Second Amendment issues, discussing national concealed carry reciprocity, California's ban on Glock firearms, and the legality of Glock switch modifications.