We kick off round two of The Starting Lineup with an absolute first for the show—broadcasting a live interview with Wyatt Wheeler as he literally boards a commercial aircraft at Love Field! Wyatt drops his unvarnished expertise on the absolute media circus down at Big 12 Media Days, venting his frustration with Texas Tech’s offseason delusion, Brett Yormark’s viral press clashes, and the commercialization ruining historic uniforms.

From there, we look back at our own local high school history and sports landscape, highlighting Glendale High School graduate John Duncan’s thankless role leading an increasingly "toothless" NCAA enforcement branch. We transition into the global stage to analyze massive World Cup viewing numbers before returning to the regional grind to break down the St. Louis Cardinals' vital, losing-streak-snapping win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Finally, we are joined by former Missouri State Bears tight end and NFL veteran Clay Harbor. Clay treats us to some incredible "coffee shop" sports banter about how he is still recognized more for his stint on The Bachelor than his nine-year football career, details his work with the Chicago Sports Network, and paints a picture of the monumental expectations currently resting on top of Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears.