In the first hour of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley is joined by Danny Vietti, host of the Wake and Rake podcast, to grade the Cardinals’ rotation and which starter is the team’s “X” factor. Matt and Danny also discuss the National League Central, which teams (if any) pose a potential threat to the Cardinals, and whether Shohei Ohtani in a Cardinals jersey is a remote possibility. James Westling, ESPN and Learfield play-by-play announcer, also joins the show to discuss the transfer portal in today’s era of college basketball, the NCAA Tournament, and which of the final four teams he is the most impressed with. Matt wraps up the hour featuring your texts on what your biggest Cardinals concerns are.

Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.