Sports on a Sunday Morning

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 emphas...

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 t...

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 t...

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 t...

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...

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,...

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...

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 keepin...

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 wen...

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 seas...

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 st...

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, whil...

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...

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 Southea...

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 Da...

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 injuri...

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...

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 powe...