Talking draft strategy

The Fight on Matrix Midwest breaks down the Blues’ surprise trade of Jordan Kyrou to Washington for Connor McMichael, Swedish prospect Milton Gastron, and the No. 16 pick—giving St. Louis four first-rounders heading into Friday’s draft.

Randy and Jeremy Rutherford discuss why the Kyrou experiment never fully clicked in St. Louis, how McMichael fits, and how GM Alexander Steen’s Swedish scouting ties could pay off.

Plus: Quick Hits on the Cardinals, NFL gambling fallout, the PGA Tour’s new two-track system, NCAA eligibility changes, and “The List” of the most painful small-market star trades.