World Cup Drama, Cardinals Doubleheader Defeat, and Evangel’s New Era

We pack a massive first hour of sports talk into this episode of The Starting Lineup! We are joined in studio by the newly minted head men's soccer coach at Evangel University, Samuel Winning, who shares his excitement about coming to Springfield and how he intends to bring a winning culture to the pitch. But first, we take a hot-take dive into MLB's frustrating streaming restrictions that kept local fans from tuning into the Cardinals doubleheader yesterday afternoon. We break down the bullpen collapse that led to the Brewers sweeping St. Louis, highlight Tyler Tolbert's absolute tear for the Kansas City Royals, and recap a dramatic finish to the World Cup Round of 16. Finally, we share personal stories and pay our respects to the late, great Phil Wilkins, a pillar of the Evangel and Ozarks athletic community. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.