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America's Sports Voice is home to the nationally acclaimed Sports Open Line. The nightly program has been a fixture on KMOX for many years. The roster of hosts on the show over the years reads like a "who's who" of sports personalities.
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Tom Ackerman
Tom Ackerman is the Manager of Sports Operations at KMOX. He also serves as the sports anchor for "Total Information A.M."
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Kevin Wheeler
Kevin Wheeler comes to KMOX after spending the first 10 years of his professional radio career with the Chicago-based Sporting News Radio Network (known as One-On-One Sports prior to 2001). He joined the network in December of 1995 as an unpaid intern and worked his way up from the very bottom.
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Dan McLaughlin
Dan McLaughlin, joined the KMOX Sports Staff in April of 1997 after completing an internship at the station. Within a short period of time, Dan was on the air anchoring sportscasts and later hosting Sports Open Line programs. Dan returned to KMOX October 2005 as host of Sports Open Line.
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New Blues goalie Ty Conklin on Sports Open Line
The newest member of the Blues, goaltender Ty Conklin, joined Kevin Wheeler on SOL to talk about joining the Blues on a new 2-year deal.
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Cardials Manager Tony LaRussa on Sports Open Line
Tony LaRussa joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the upcoming All-Star festivities, his own All-Star experiences and about the status of Mark DeRosa's injured wrist.
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Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers on Sports Open Line
Rollie Fingers joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about his involvement in the upcoming activities connected with the 2009 MLB All-Star Game here in St. Louis.
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Blues sign Tkachuk to 1-year deal
“Keith is a veteran leader who played a key role with our club’s success this past season."
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Lori Chalupny of the St. Louis Athletica on SOL
Lori joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the latest news on the Athletica and about their involvement with the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
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Kevin Wheeler's "Man School" on SOL
Kevin pokes fun at Glenn Beck of Fox News for using a nonsensical sports analogy...
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Former Rams DB Aeneas Williams Part I
8-time Pro Bowler and former Rams DB Aeneas Williams joined Kevin Wheeler on Sports Open Line to talk about life "After the Game" and about an event he and Curt Warner are hosting in St. Peters this June.
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Blues Andy Murray is NHL Coach of the Year Finalist
Blues head coach Andy Murray was announced Friday a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, given each year to the NHL Coach of the Year.
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Scott Givens
Scott Givens
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Rams take Baylor's Smith with second pick
The Rams passed on other enticing prospects such as Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry and Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez.
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2009 Cardinals Preview (w/ '09 MLB picks as well)
Check out Kevin Wheeler's in-depth look at the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals, complete with a forecast for the Cardinals win total and with predictions for the final standings in Major League Baseball, the 2009 playoffs and for the '09 post-season awards.
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Larry Borowski of the Cardinals Annual 2009 on SOL
Larry Borowski, editor if the St. Louis Cardinals Annual 2009 from Maple Street Press, joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the Cardinals heading into the 2009 Major League Baseball season.
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Rams release WR Torry Holt
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Rams have released wide receiver Torry Holt, the team announced today.
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Rams release Orlando Pace
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Rams have released tackle Orlando Pace, the team announced today.
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Cardinals reliever Chris Perez on SOL
Chris Perez joined Kevin Wheeler on Sports Open Line from Jupiter, FL to talk about his efforts to improve his delivery and his hopes of eventually becoming the closer.
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Cardinals prospect Brett Wallace on SOL
Brett Wallace joined Kevin Wheeler on Sports Open Line from Jupiter to talk about his first day in a Major League Spring Training camp.
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Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse on Sports Open Line
Kyle Lohse joined Kevin Wheeler on SOL from Jupiter to talk about how his career has turned for the better and about how his approach to pitching has changed.
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Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue on Sports Open Line
Jason LaRue joined Kevin Wheeler on Sports Open Line from Jupiter to talk about the importance of good catching on a Major League club.
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Cards, Ludwick agree to deal
JUPITER, FL, February 16, 2009 - The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have come to an agreement with All-Star outfielder Ryan Ludwick on a one-year contract for the 2009 season, thus avoiding a salary arbitration hearing set for Tuesday in Phoenix, Az.
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Former MLB 3B Scott Cooper on Sports Open Line
Former Red Sox & Cardinals 3B Scott Cooper of All-Star Performance and the St. Louis Gamers joined Kevin Wheeler on Sports Open Line to talk about the possibility of Skip Schumaker moving to 2B, what hitters face in Spring Training and about his favoriteSpring Training story.
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Former ML pitcher Matt Whiteside on Sports Open Line
Former Major Leaguer Matt Whiteside of All-Star Performance (www.all-starperformance.net) joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about Chris Carpenter, the Cards bullpen and other Spring Training related issues.
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Cards VP Jeff Luhnow on Sports Open Line
Cards VP of Amateur Scouting and Player Development Jeff Luhnow joined Kevin Wheeler on Sports Open Line to talk about some key minor leaguers entering Spring Training.
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Kevin Wheeler tackles media "roid rage" on SOL
Kevin takes a large number of baseball writers to task for their overblown complaints about the effect steroid cheats are (allegedly) having on the histoy of baseball.
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Steve Spagnuolo w/ Tom Ackerman
Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo spoke with Tom Ackerman about what's coming next with the Rams.
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Blues ink Andy McDonald to 4-year extension
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced today that forward Andy McDonald has signed a four-year contract extension.
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Cardinals release 2B Adam Kennedy
ST. LOUIS, February 9, 2009 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that second baseman Adam Kennedy has been given his unconditional release. The team has requested waivers on Kennedy that will expire on Wednesday, at which time he will become an unrestricted free agent.
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Kelly Chase talks about Manny Legace being waived
Blues broadcaster Kelly Chase joined Kevin Wheeler on Sports Open Line to talk about the team's decision to place Legace on waivers.
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John Davidson & Chris Kerber discuss Manny Legace
Blues President John Davidson and play-by-play man Chris Kerber discussed the team's decision to place Manny Legace on waivers Friday (2/6) morning.
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Cards 3B Glaus out 12 weeks
The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that third baseman Troy Glaus underwent arthroscopic surgery yesterday (Jan. 21) for the debridement of his right shoulder.
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Sports Economist J.C. Bradbury on SOL - Part 2
J.C. Bradbury (www.sabernomics.com) is an expert in the economics of sports and in Part 2 of this interview with Kevin Wheeler they discuss whether or not a salary cap would be good for Major League Baseball.
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Sports Economist J.C. Bradbury on SOL - Part 1
J.C. Bradbury (www.sabernomics.com) is an expert in the economics of sports and in Part 1 of this interview w/ Kevin Wheeler they discuss how the current state of the economy is or is not affecting Major League Baseball teams.
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Blues All-Star Keith Tkachuk on SOL
"Walt" joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about his selection to this year's NHL All-Star Game.
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Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley on SOL
Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley joined Kevin Wheeler on the Sports Open Line to talk about Pittsburgh's Dec. 21 showdown with the Tennessee Titans.
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Brian Fuentes - he's better than you think
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Cardinals and Brian Fuentes since the Winter Meetings. Both MLB.com and the Post-Dispatch had quotes from Tony LaRussa indicating that a closer was the team’s primary need and that Fuentes was the best fit to fill that need.
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Blues trade Stempniak to Toronto for Steen, Colaiacovo
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President John Davidson announced today the team has acquired defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo (koh-lee-A-KOH-voh) and center Alexander Steen from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Lee Stempniak.
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Gary Pinkel talks KU and contract extension w/ Tom Ackerman
Gary Pinkel spoke to Tom Ackerman on Monday (11/24) to talk about the upcoming Mizzou-Kansas game as well as his pending contract extension with the University.
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Rams interim Head Coach Jim Haslett on SOL
Rams interim Head Coach Jim Haslett joined Kevin Wheeler on the Sports Open Line to discuss what he'll be trying to do to turn the Rams around.
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Blues head coach Andy Murray on SOL
Blues head coach Andy Murray joined Kevin Wheeler on the Sports Open Line to talk about training camp coming up on Friday, some of the team's young players and Fan Fest.
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Gary Pinkel on SOL
Missouri Tigers head football coach spoke with Tom Ackerman for KMOX's weekly Mizzou Report.
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Kevin Wheeler's Man School 101 - Quitting a job
Kevin Wheeler and Ron Jacober teamed up for this special edition of Man School which was intended to help people understand the proper way to leave when you quit a job.
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Mizzou QB Coach David Yost on SOL
Missouri Tigers QB Coach David Yost joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the upcoming game between the Tigers and the Fighting Illini of Illinois as well as about his star pupil, Chase Daniel.
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Blues forward Lee Stempniak on SOL
Lee Stempniak joined Kevin Wheeler on the Sports Open Line to talk about the upcoming NHL season and about what his offseason has been like.
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Blues forward David Perron on SOL
Blues forward David Perron joined Kevin Wheeler on the Sports Open Line to talk about his mindset heading into his 2nd NHL season and about what he's been doing with his Summer.
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Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel on SOL
Missouri Tigers head football coach Gary Pinkel joined Kevin Wheeler on the Sports Open Line to talk about his team's preparations for the State Farm Arch Rivalry Game against Illinois on August 30th.
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Tribute to Slobo Ilijevski
Ron Jacober, Pat McBride, Steve Pecher and Daryl Doran share stories about the former Steamers goalie -- who died earlier this month of an aortic dissection. Mr. Ilijevski was 58.
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Former Cards slugger Jack Clark on SOL
Former Cards slugger Jack Clark joined Kevin Wheeler on the Sports Open Line to talk about the Cardinals recent play and about the charity event he's doing with KMOX's John Carney and the Carney's Kids Foundation.
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La Russa on Chris Carpenter
Here's a clip from the Cardinal manager's speech last night at the "Jack Buck Celebrity Night with the Stars," to benefit the Mathews-Dickey Boys' and Girls' Club.
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