Best Derrick Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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Dustin Poirier, Paulo Costa, Daniel Rodriguez, Costello Van Steenis, Eric Bischoff & AJ Francis IN STUDIO, monster weekend recap 4:48:43

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Ariel Helwani starts the show by paying homage to Dustin Poirier’s career after his Max Holloway retirement fight at UFC 318. The crew joins to offer their thoughts and recap the rest of the packed weekend, including Oleksandr Usyk’s big win over Daniel Dubois and Manny Pacquiao’s shocking draw. (05:26). Newly crowned PFL middleweight champion Cost…

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UFC 318 Post-Fight Show: Dustin Poirier calls it a career, Max Holloway wants Ilia Topuria, more from a massive weekend 55:01

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Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall react to the aftermath of UFC 318, starting with Max Holloway’s impressive victory against Dustin Poirier (01:26). After paying tribute to Poirier (10:17), who called it a career, they move on to Paulo Costa’s return to form in his victory against Roman Kopylov (14:50), Daniel Rodriguez’s back-and-forth war with …

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Full Show: Brenden Schaeffer, Dax McCarty 1:02:31

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In tonight's edition of Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley, lots of Cardinals talk as they begin the second half of the MLB season tonight! Hear from Brenden Schaeffer, of KMOV and STL Sports Central, and Dax McCarty, of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. In the second hour of the show, leading up to Cardinals baseball on KMOX, Matt Pauley continues talki…

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Hour 2: What to do about Cardinals middle infield log-jam? 26:04

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In the second hour of the show, leading up to Cardinals baseball on KMOX, Matt Pauley continues talking Cardinals baseball. A conversation about the redundancies of middle infielders the Cardinals have, and lack of outfield production the team has had. Plus, more talk about Liam Doyle and the Cardinals 2025 draft haul.…

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Hour 1: Cardinals resume second half tonight! 36:26

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In tonight's edition of Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley, lots of Cardinals talk as they begin the second half of the MLB season tonight! Hear from Brenden Schaeffer, of KMOV and STL Sports Central, and Dax McCarty, of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

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Big combat sports weekend preview, Dustin Poirier's last dance, PFL beats UFC to Africa, more | The Craic 1:30:22

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With a stacked combat sports weekend ahead, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes kick things off by debating which bout carries the highest stakes (6:22). One of those matchups is Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier. The crew dives into their favorite storylines surrounding this trilogy clash (14:03). Arguably the biggest fight of the week…

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Full Show: Cardinals Second Half, Open Championship & Mizzou Football 1:18:09

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In hour 1, Nate Gatter fills in for Matt Pauley this week, and on this edition of Sports Open Line, Nate talks to Sam Dykstra with MLB Pipeline and the Minor Leagues about the MLB Draft. He also speaks with Benjamin Hochman of the STL Post-Dispatch to continue the Cardinals conversation when he speaks about the Cardinals plans at the trade deadline…

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Hour 2: The Open Championship & Mizzou Football 40:20

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With Nate Gatter filling in for Matt Pauley, he talks to Dan Reardon, KMOX Golf Correspondent, about the first day of the Open Championship, as well as who is shaping up to make the cut, and who is in a hole too big to get out of. He is later joined by Zach Sweet, Mizzou Football reporter for the Columbia Missourian, to discuss the upcoming footbal…

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Hour 1: Cardinals Draft Picks & Cardinals Second Half 37:48

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Nate Gatter fills in for Matt Pauley this week, and on this edition of Sports Open Line, Nate talks to Sam Dykstra with MLB Pipeline and the Minor Leagues about the MLB Draft. He also speaks with Benjamin Hochman of the STL Post-Dispatch to continue the Cardinals conversation when he speaks about the Cardinals plans at the trade deadline and how th…

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UFC 318 preview, Jon Jones is 'back?' Dustin Poirier's legacy, Manny Pacquiao returns, voicemails, more | The Boys in the Back 2:47:17

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The Boys in the Back kick off a stacked show with their reaction to Jon Jones' appearance at the ESPYS, stating he's 'back' and ready to fight at the White House (01:30). Then, they head down to the Big Easy, paying homage to the legendary career of Dustin Poirier ahead of his last dance against Max Holloway (10:53), before breaking down the UFC 31…

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Full Show: Daniel Esteve, Derrick Goold, Cardinals head towards trade deadline post All Star Game 1:17:37

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Nate Gatter fills in for Matt Pauley in this edition of Sports Open Line. He talks with Dan Reardon to break down The Open Championship which begins tomorrow. Gatter also talks with Jonathan Mayo and Ed Wheatley, and many more guests on this edition of Sports Open Line.

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Hour 2: Dan Reardon talks The Open Championship, recap of the MLB All Star Game last night 40:09

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Nate Gatter fills in for Matt Pauley in this edition of Sports Open Line, and in this hour, he talks with Dan Reardon to break down The Open Championship which begins tomorrow. Gatter also talks with Jonathan Mayo and Ed Wheatley.

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Hour 1: Cards second half stretch approaches, Daniel Esteve previews City SC against FC Dallas 37:27

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Nate Gatter fills in for Matt Pauley this week, and on this edition of Sports Open Line, Nate talks with former FOX 2 sports reporter Daniel Esteve to preview City SC's upcoming game with FC Dallas, then he talks with Post-Dispatch beat writer Derrick Goold on the Cardinals as they approach the second half of the season.…

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Manny Pacquiao, Joseph Parker, Tim Tszyu, Mike Santana and Thad Jean IN STUDIO, On The Nose 3:50:06

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Ariel Helwani begins the show with a brief celebration of GC’s birthday and by answering your On the Nose questions (08:47). Thad Jean is the first guest of the day, and he joins in-studio on his birthday before his PFL welterweight tournament final against Logan Storley. He discusses transitioning from football to MMA, his Haitian roots, becoming …

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Full Show: Brad Thompson, Tom Timmermann, Bill McDermott 1:16:29

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In the first hour of tonight's Sports Open Line, Nate Gatter reacts to the poll we asked online, about what the Cardinals should do at the trade deadline. Then, we are joined by Brad Thompson, Cardinals TV analyst for FanDuel Sports Network Midwest. Plus, lots of talk about the All-Star game and Home Run Derby.In the second hour of the show, we shi…

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Hour 2: Welcome to St. Louis, Fallou Fall! 39:19

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In the second hour of the show, we shift the focus over to soccer, where we are joined by Tom Timmermann, who covers STL City SC for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, to talk about their recent acquisitions. Then Mr. Soccer, Bill McDermott, to discuss the USMNT.

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Hour 1: Should the Cardinals buy or sell at the deadline? 37:09

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In the first hour of tonight's Sports Open Line, Nate Gatter reacts to the poll we asked online, about what the Cardinals should do at the trade deadline. Then, we are joined by Brad Thompson, Cardinals TV analyst for FanDuel Sports Network Midwest. Plus, lots of talk about the All-Star game and Home Run Derby.…

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Ariel x Ade, episode 34: Nakisa Bidarian, Frank Warren and David Feldman all join the show, massive weekend recap/preview, more 1:32:54

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Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick things off with the weekend recap, starting with Hamzah Sheeraz’s huge knockout of Edgar Berlanga (04:49) and Shakur Stevenson’s back-and-forth victory against William Zepeda (07:43), and Ade makes a bold claim for Hamzah’s next fight. Nakisa Bidarian is the first guest up and breaks down MVP’s record-breaking Kat…

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Bill Goldberg, Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson, Chris Curtis, Patricio Pitbull, Steve Garcia, Mario Barrios 2:55:22

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Ariel Helwani begins the show with some news and notes, before Chris Curtis calls in — on his birthday — to talk about his hard-fought win over Max Griffin, his return to welterweight, his altercation at Tuff-N-Uff, his struggles at middleweight, and more (06:39). Steve Garcia is next up after his big win over Calvin Kattar to discuss wanting a hea…

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Talking Ohio State, Steelers, Bears and More With WWE's Street Profits | Not Just Football 1:17:02

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Cam and Hayden are back, this time with WWE duo Street Profits where they talk Steelers, Bengals Bears, and Ohio State. They also dig into WWE the the world related to the NFL.In this episode: 🧠 Cam & Hayden go head to head in a movie battle ❓Ask Cam Anything 🏈 Can the Bears contend this year? 🏆 The Ohio State/Michigan rivalry 🐻 How will the Bears …

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Full Show: Jen Siess, Mike Monaco, Brian Walton 1:16:43

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Nate Gatter is your host for this week of Sports Open Line! We kick off the show with Nate being joined by Jen Siess, as they re-create the old duo that made up the St. Louis Soccer Report here on KMOX. Then, he is joined by Mike Monaco, play by play broadcaster for ESPN, as they discuss the results of Wimbledon. Then, we make our home run derby se…

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Hour 2: Liam Doyle is the Cardinals' selection at #5 overall in the MLB Draft! 39:51

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As we roll on in hour two of tonight's Sports Open Line, Nate Gatter ponders what course of action the Cardinals could take as the trade deadline approaches. We are joined by Brian Walton of TheCardinalNation.com to discuss the Cardinals' draft haul, led by LHP Liam Doyle!

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Hour 1: City SC gets into the win column! 36:51

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Nate Gatter is your host for this week of Sports Open Line! We kick off the show with Nate being joined by Jen Siess, as they re-create the old duo that made up the St. Louis Soccer Report here on KMOX. Then, he is joined by Mike Monaco, play by play broadcaster for ESPN, as they discuss the results of Wimbledon. Then, we make our home run derby se…

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Shakur Stevenson and Conor Benn IN STUDIO, Paulo Costa, Morgan Charriere, Chris Algieri, massive weekend reaction 4:27:00

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Ariel Helwani opens the show with a recap of combat sports’ massive weekend, before Petesy and the Boys in the Back join to break down Katie Taylor’s big win over Amanda Serrano on Netflix (02:32). Shakur Stevenson returns to the studio after his statement win over William Zepeda to talk about the fight, his friendship with Terence Crawford, his pr…

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Taylor vs. Serrano 3 Reaction from Madison Square Garden 31:48

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Live from Madison Square Garden, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall give their immediate reactions to Katie Taylor claiming victory in her trilogy fight against Amanda Serrano. Soaking up the energy from the live arena, The Craic transports you cage side with live sound from the fighter announcements and results (00:13), followed by the duo breaki…

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Live from New York! Taylor vs. Serrano 3, Jones vs. Aspinall at The White House, UFC 189 anniversary | The Craic 1:14:20

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For the very first time, Petesy Carroll hosts The Craic from our New York studio! Craic stalwart Chuck Mindenhall joins him at the top of the show before Irish boxing journalist Gavan Casey arrives to preview Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3, which takes place tonight at Madison Square Garden (11:33). After that, Petesy and Chuck react to Dana Whi…

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UFC's heavyweight division needs help, UFC Nashville preview, Petesy Carroll joins | The Boys in the Back 2:28:23

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The Boys in the Back start the show with Ben Askren’s video from the hospital bed following his double lung transplant (02:20), then react to the PFL announcing a new CEO (07:08). Next up, they tackle how to fix the UFC's heavyweight division (11:47), leading into a breakdown of UFC Nashville (39:01), starting with the Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Te…

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Matchroom CEO Frank Smith, TNA President Carlos Silva, Ring Announcer Big Mo, Petesy Carroll ALL IN STUDIO 2:43:41

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Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back are joined by Petesy Carroll to recap his time at the Taylor-Serrano open workouts as well as cover all the latest news and notes (01:08). Combat sports ring announcer Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts is the first of three in-studio guests, and he joins before working Taylor-Serrano on Friday. He gets into carving out …

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Ep3 | The Future of Studio Sound | Derrick Floyd (IK Multimedia) 21:00

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In this episode of The Size Of Sound Podcast, we sit down with Derrick Floyd, Senior Account Manager at IK Multimedia, to explore the future of studio sound. We delve into the evolution of the plug-in market and how it has revolutionized the recording industry, making professional-grade tools more accessible. Derrick shares insights on IK Multimedi…

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Ariel x Ade, episode 33: Massive weekend preview: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3, Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda, Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz 1:18:05

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Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo are reunited in the New York studio ahead of a massive weekend in the world of boxing. They begin the show by previewing the highly-anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano (02:22), before diving into the rest of the all-women card (22:57). Next, they discuss the stacked Ring card headlined by …

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IN STUDIO BIRTHDAY BONANZA: Craig Jones, Shakur Stevenson, Cherneka Johnson, Petesy Carroll Join Us 2:51:25

13d ago2:51:25

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Ariel Helwani kicks off a special all in-studio show with Petesy Carroll, who comes bearing gifts for Ariel's birthday (05:06). Craig Jones joins ahead of his grappling match against Gable Steveson and talks all things CJI 2. He also discusses mending ties with ADCC, his feud with the UFC, training with JDM and Tom Aspinall, and shares stories of h…

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Breaks Down His Most Iconic Roles & Seahawks Obsession | Not Just Football 1:23:38

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Acclaimed Hollywood actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan joins Cam Heyward and (Not Hayden) for a wide-ranging conversation about life on and off the screen. From Negan’s darkest moments on The Walking Dead to his lifelong love for the Seattle Seahawks, JDM shares stories you’ve never heard before.In this episode: 🎬 What it was really like filming The Walking…

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Chapter 128: Gotta clip the devil's toenails 32:49

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Full Show: Sports Open Line (7/7/25) 1:17:37

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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. Ber…

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Hour 2: The Nationals Come to Town 40:36

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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. 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 Na…

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Hour 1: Cardinals Get Smoked Twice by the Cubs in Chicago 37:01

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In hour 1, 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 colum…

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Joshua Van, Frank and Bella Mir, Nakisa Bidarian in studio, Butterbean, weekend recap, more 3:32:34

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The Craic's Petesy Carroll is in town, so he joins Ariel Helwani in studio to set the table for this weekend’s Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano trilogy fight on Netflix and discuss other major news and notes around the sport (06:10). "Butterbean" Eric Esch, boxing legend, calls in to talk about his incredible health resurgence, a potential return ag…

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Full Show: Scott Warmann, Max Bretos, Bengie Molina (7/3/25) 1:22:14

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It's a full edition of Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley on KMOX! The Cardinals had a rough weekend in Pittsburgh, and Matt reacts to that, along with looking ahead to a weekend series with the Cubs. We are joined by Scott Warmann, studio host for FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, and KMOX Sports contributor. Then, Max Bretos joins us to talk everyth…

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Hour 2: Hear from Bengie Molina on Cards' struggles, Blues GM Doug Armstrong amid NHL offseason 42:41

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In hour two, Matt Pauley talks more Cardinals baseball, and what to do with Erick Fedde and Miles Mikolas as they continue to struggle in the Cardinals rotation. Former MLB catcher and Cardinals radio spanish broadcaster Bengie Molina joins us, and then we hear some audio cuts from Blues GM Doug Armstrong, as they have made a few offseason moves in…

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Hour 1: Cardinals don't score a single run in Pittsburgh, what do we takeaway? 39:32

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It's a full edition of Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley on KMOX! The Cardinals had a rough weekend in Pittsburgh, and Matt reacts to that, along with looking ahead to a weekend series with the Cubs. We are joined by Scott Warmann, studio host for FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, and KMOX Sports contributor. Then, Max Bretos joins us to talk everyth…

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Can Ilia Topuria top Conor McGregor? P4P American fighters, voicemails, more | The Boys in the Back 1:24:44

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The Boys in the Back return from Las Vegas and kick off the show with a debate about new UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria's star power and how he compares to Conor McGregor (02:17). With no event to preview, The Boys recap their picks (33:50) and jump into their P4P all-time rankings of American fighters (41:22), before listening to voicemails…

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Hour 2- Saint Louis Blues Transactions 38:40

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In a loaded hour 2, Mike Meyer joins the show to discuss the recent transactions that are happening with the Blues. New Mizzou Women's Basketball Coach, Kellie Harper, joins to discuss her new role at the University. Brian Boitano, US Figure Skating legend, joins to discuss the upcoming figure skating event being held in Saint Louis.…

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Hour 1- Cards Swept By Pirates 34:05

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Matt Pauley discusses the Cardinals tough sweep to the Pirates, as well as them being shutout the whole series. The Cardinals have taken a step back from where they are, and he talks about what needs to improve from here. Bernie Miklasz also joins the show to discuss what went wrong for the Cardinals in a Cardinals heavy hour 1.…

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Full Show: Sports Open Line (7/2/25) 1:12:45

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In this Wednesday edition of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley discusses the Cardinals tough sweep to the Pirates, as well as them being shutout in the whole series. The Cardinals have taken a step back from where they are, and he talks about what needs to improve from here. Bernie Miklasz also joins the show to discuss what went wrong for the Cardinal…

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The Hardy Boyz in studio, Arman Tsarukyan, Bo Nickal breaking news, Gregory Rodrigues, Hamzah Sheeraz 3:56:33

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with stories from last week's Las Vegas adventure (01:46), before speaking to top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan about being the backup fighter for UFC 317, his reaction to Ilia Topuria's win, words exchanged with both Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje, who he wants to fight next, and more (22:58). Next, Greg…

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Ilia Topuria vs. Paddy Pimblett, Conor McGregor's appeal, Khamzat Chimaev lands stateside | The Craic 1:17:06

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The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual, and kick things off by breaking down Ilia Topuria’s newly minted no. 1 spot in the official Uncrowned pound-for-pound rankings (4:03). Shifting to what’s next for Topuria, Petesy and the gang weigh in on Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaejthe, and Arman Tsarukyan as poten…

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Reacting To The MASSIVE Steelers Trade + Interview With Pascal Groß | Not Just Football 53:55

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Cam Heyward and Hayden break down a massive Steelers trade that sent Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miami — and then welcome German soccer star Pascal Groß to talk about life in the Bundesliga, why he ditched social media, and how he became a diehard NFL fan.In this episode:🔥 Cam reacts live to the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade and why it’s bittersweet🏈 What add…

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LIVE FROM VEGAS (FINALE): Merab Dvalishvili and Tracy Cortez in studio, Alexandre Pantoja, Payton Talbott, UFC 317 reaction, more 3:58:54

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Our grand finale from the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas kicks off with Ariel Helwani and the gang reacting to a wild combat weekend, headlined by Ilia Topuria's monster knockout of Charles Oliveira, Alexandre Pantoja's latest title defense, Jake Paul's victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., plus much more from UFC 317 (05:25). Then, Helwani reacts to …

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UFC 317 Post-Fight Show: Ilia Topuria viciously knocks out Charles Oliveira, Alexandre Pantoja dominates again 1:05:05

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NewYorkRic and Chuck Mindenhall (with a brief appearance by GC) join forces after the conclusion of UFC 317 to recap the whole event, starting with Ilia Topuria’s blistering first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira (01:21) and then diving into who should be next for the newly crowned lightweight champ. Next up, they touch on Joshua Van’s thrilling …

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LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS (Day 2): Tom Aspinall, Demetrious Johnson, Ian Machado Garry, Rico Verhoeven 3:18:03

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Our second show LIVE from the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas kicks off with Demetrious Johnson and his wife, Destiny, who chat about what goes into being the MMA GOAT, weight-cutting stories, receiving retirement advice from GSP, and more (02:32). Ian Machado Garry joins Ariel at the table to share details about Charles Oliveira’s weight cut, fightin…