It's Trophy Night in St. Louis. CITY SC plays for the first cup in club history — the U.S. Open Cup Final in Columbus, live while we record.

Mizzou goes to Oxford and leaves its offense in Columbia, managing three whole points, a missed 22-yard field goal (a "smother hook," per Doug) and a bye week of self-scouting. The SEC's Circle of Defeat makes playoff picking a nightmare, Michigan benches a $10 million quarterback whose agent had him considering the portal within six hours, and the NCAA wants a 24-team playoff that 82% of fans hate. In the NFL, the Chiefs dismantle the Chargers 31-6, the Saints and Steelers might need Kevlar in Paris, the Eagles have some explaining to do, and Diego Pavia has a UFL plan.

After the break: Why a CITY win means a Concacaf berth, the 1988 Busch Seniors and a trophy won on a wedding day, the Blues bouncing back 2-1 in Winnipeg behind Snuggerud and Broberg, and Keith's devastating Jordan Kyrou trade audit. Then a World Series of firsts — Misiorowski vs. Rasmussen, two little-guy payrolls in the Fall Classic, and our picks (Brewers, Brewers… and Keith takes Tampa in seven). Golf at Norwood Hills, and a Last Call for the ages: Florida Man runs the gambling helpline, Doug bans the heart-hands celebration, Keith prices the NIL Top 5, and Ron explains why Jake Woodford gets a ring.

P.S. — About that final: After we signed off at 0-0, CITY finished the job — scoreless through 120 minutes, then a 5-3 shootout win and the first trophy in club history. Captain Roman Bürki left on a stretcher in the 78th minute with a head injury; he was conscious and moving all extremities on the way to the hospital, and backup Ben Lundt came in cold to close it out. Champions, St. Louis. 🏆

- 00:00 Trophy Night cold open — CITY plays for a cup, and the sponsors

- 02:32 Mizzou leaves its offense in Oxford — three points and a smother hook

- 07:33 The SEC Circle of Defeat and the 24-team playoff fight

- 09:54 Michigan's QB change and the six-hour transfer portal

- 16:22 Chiefs dismantle the Chargers, 31-6

- 17:49 Jameis, J.J. and the Malik Nabers show in New York

- 19:40 Saints–Steelers in Paris: Kevlar, anyone?

- 20:31 The Eagles' medical mess

- 22:31 Diego Pavia has a UFL plan

- 23:22 Break — live look-in: 0-0 in the 20th minute in Columbus

- 24:52 CITY SC: Trophy Night — the Open Cup Final, the Concacaf prize, and 1988's wedding-day winner

- 29:11 Blues bounce back in Winnipeg — and Keith's Kyrou audit

- 31:46 A World Series of firsts — Misiorowski vs. Rasmussen

- 35:00 The picks: Doug and Joe take Milwaukee, Keith takes Tampa in 7

- 37:43 Champions Tour golf at Norwood Hills

- 39:55 Last Call — Florida Man runs the gambling helpline

- 42:02 Doug's get-off-my-lawn: enough with the heart hands (+ Bob Huggins)

- 44:24 Keith prices the NIL Top 5

- 47:03 Ron's closer: Jake Woodford gets a ring

- 48:07 Sign-off — still 0-0 at the half

Join Joe, Tom and Ron (live from Energizer Park) for weekend College and Pro Picks!

How long should a coach hang on to their "best" two-point conversion play? Joe has a strong opinion. Could Tom possibly pick against his beloved Mizzou Tigers in a conference tilt in Oxford this weekend? And Ron rises above the PA and pregame music at Energizer park as St. Louis CITY SC goes for Major League Soccer history!

Mizzou drops Texas A&M and prepares for a road tilt at Ole’ Miss? The Chiefs well-timed bye week is over – are they healthier. CITY crushes LA Galaxy and goes for first place on Wednesday night. And we make our fearless Blues predictions after recovering from hearing the results of last year’s predictions last week.

NFL teams fail clock management 101 and goodbye (for now) to The Thicker Kicker. The Cardinals take a pro-active approach to the offseason and the WNBA finds out just how important Caitlin Clark is when it comes to TV ratings.

The Blues questions:

1 - Total Points

2 - Playoffs – Yes or no

3 - 30 Goal Scorers

4 - Hits Leader

5 - Plus/Minus Leader

6 - Leader in fights

7 - Traded at the deadline?

8 - Thomas O/U 90 points

9 - McTavish Goals

10 - Snuggerud Goals – 20.5 o/U

11 - Jiricek over/under 41 games

12 – Holloway goals over/under 21.5

13 – Binnington games

14 – Most Points from a defenseman

15 - Players with 80 games played

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Mizzou delivers a signature win – can they build on it this week against Texas A&M? Will the hurricane in the Gulf cause college football chaos? Maybe opportunities to bet the under? The Chiefs win an old-school battle against the Raiders and if you’ve ever wanted to be an NFL receiver, give them a call – they have an opening or two. It’s time to review last season’s Blues predictions as MLB playoffs roll on and CITY gets ready for 7 games in 21 days.

How do you fix the Michigan Wolverines? Or the San Diego Chargers? Is there a link between the two? Are we in the final days of LIV golf? And did a backyard Wiffle Ball scenario play a huge role in the MLB playoffs?

All of this plus a nostalgic look back the Mizzou Fifth Down game, The Jameis Winston Experience and who is “just another school in the system” on this week’s action-packed episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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Mizzou hits a wall of noise in Starkville and comes up short against Mississippi State and the cowbells. The Cardinals face an uncertain offseason while MLB playoffs are underway. CITY gets unscheduled rest and is playing as we record this episode. The Chiefs take care of the Dolphins and it’s time … for St. Louis Blues Hockey!

Unrest is rampant among Oklahoma and Texas A&M fans and the NFL is difficult to handicap in the early season.

We learn that 100 games may be critical for baseball in 2027 and Houston fans aren’t feeling playoff fever. All this plus a scandal in the Premier League and many, many consecutive days of football all covered in this action-packed episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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In this edition, Mizzou wins but looks unsteady against Troy. The Cardinals close out their home season, and the vibe could not be more different from just one year ago. The Chiefs take it to the last second against the Colts. CITY continues to refuse to lose and Blues camp is in full swing.

LSU and Ole Miss give us an instant classic and chaos reigns supreme as Texas A&M is stunned at home. Quarterbacks are dropping like flies in the NFL and the Chiefs are a double-digit road favorite this weekend.

All of this plus why Tom doesn’t watch the NFL, remembering a big moment for Roger Freed and Keith’s conversation with a pigeon on this week’s episode of The St. Louis Sportists podcast.

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In this episode, Mizzou and Kansas are still spicy after all these years. Michigan bounces back and chaos reigns supreme in weeks one and two of the college football season.

The Chiefs stun the Broncos – and many observers with Kansas flags and bands. The Cardinals falter against the Giants, but they show promise for 2027 and may have found their catcher(s) for a decade.

CITY goes for a trophy and looks dangerous for the MLS season. All this plus sombreros, convertibles, and lessons in cologne application from Jameis Winston on this eventful episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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Test your powers of prognostication along with the St. Louis Sportists as they preview the upcoming NFL season in 15 questions:

1 – Chiefs regular season wins/playoffs

2 – Jeremiyah Love Rushing Yards

3 – First Coach Fired

4 – Rookie of the Year

5 – Rushing Champion

6 – Biggest Drop in Win Percentage

7 – Biggest Gain in Win Percentage

8 – Kenneth Walker III Rushing Yards

9 – Cam Skattebo Games Played

10 – Kyler Murray Touchdown Passes

11 – Aaron Rodgers Touchdown Passes

12 – Team Securing First Overall Draft Pick in 2027

13 – AFC Champions

14 – NFC Champions

15 – Super Bowl Champions

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