A full season of Sonny Gray is better than an Opening Day start; City SC takes on Austin FC Saturday

Sports Open Line is shortened to one hour tonight to make room for a special mid-week edition of the St. Louis City Soccer Report with Nate Gatter and Jen Siess. Matt is joined by Rob Rains, founder and writer at STLSportsPage.com, to discuss Cardinals Spring Training. The Cards have an off day today but will be back in action Thursday vs the Astros. Matt is also joined by Brian Dunseth, former MLS player and current MLS analyst for Apple TV+, to discuss St. Louis City SC and their determination to bounce back from last season despite their tough schedule and CONCACAF elimination. To wrap up the hour, Matt cross-talks with Nate and Jen to preview the Soccer Report.

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