In Hour 2, Chris Rongey and Nate Gatter, filling in for Amy, are joined by retired US Army Colonel Jeff McCausland, who discusses the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, examining the roles of Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia in supporting Assad’s forces and the potential power vacuum left behind. The conversation shifts to baseball as Matt Pauley, host of KMOX's Sports Open Line, joins live from the winter meetings in Dallas. Matt provides firsthand insights into the Juan Soto deal with the Mets, its impact on the Cardinals, and potential trades involving Nolan Arenado and Steven Matz. The segment wraps up with a discussion on Mizzou’s basketball rivalry win over Kansas and the upcoming bowl games for Mizzou and the Fighting Illini.