In this action-packed second hour of The Starting Lineup, we lean heavily into our Wednesday Ozarks Legends series by welcoming back Missouri State Baseball icon and former MLB standout relief pitcher Brad Ziegler. We talk through his crazy weather-shortened trip to Cooperstown, the grind of developing his unique submarine throwing style, and get his expert front-row take on the impending Major League Baseball labor dispute over the luxury tax and potential salary caps. Brad also takes us behind the scenes of the legendary 2003 College World Series team, sharing timeless locker room stories regarding Bob Zimmerman's boa constrictor and how they handled the intense crowd noise in Lincoln.

Plus, we break down our hosts' hot takes on the Kansas City Royals' recent pitching collapse and look at the highly encouraging news surrounding Patrick Mahomes participating in early OTAs. Finally, current Missouri State Head Coach Joey Hawkins jumps on the line to lay out the travel itinerary, practice updates, and mindset of the current Bears squad as they board the bus for a highly anticipated NCAA Regional appearance in Lawrence, Kansas.