The Hard Nine

We wrap up the St. Louis Cardinals v. Chicago Cubs 5-game series win at Wrigley. We also preview the upcoming 3-game series with the Atlanta Braves; Strider, Morton, and incredibly deep lineup could prove a tough playoff test for Cards. Is Dylan Carlson a platoon player now; can Goldy win two Triple Crowns, should we be worried about Tyler O’Neill, what is is Paul DeJong’s roll; Dak’s bounce back;...

Mike and Caleb discuss the week that was in Cardinals baseball; including a sweep at home vs. Colorado and a sweep at Arizona. Albert continues to check boxes and cash in receipts. Are Goldy and Arenado the greatest corner infield of all-time? The lineup flexibility is paying dividends for Oli, as Lars, BD and DC continue to provide traffic for middle of the order. Yadi leaves team to watch his ba...

We discuss the 3 game sweep vs the Colorado Rockies; Albert notches another first; Q magic again; The Full Monty was born to be a Redbird; Waino being Waino; bullpen back to being major weapon; Nolan Gorman just keeps hitting; this team now has 2 lineups, and both are frightening for opposing pitchers. We also preview the upcoming series vs Arizona, and unveil our Arizona Diamondbacks Mt. Rushmore...

On our 50th episode we announce some exciting new changes coming to the pod, and we discuss the rough series in Coors Field, and how that place gives players and managers nightmares. We also take a look at the electric series vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Waino, Miles and Monty were magnificent; Alberts amazing Sunday; what if Tyler, Tommy and DC get going? A look at upcoming series vs Rockies and Diamon...

Cleveland Sports Guru Dee Pagel joins the show to discuss the hot surge from the Cardinals; Is Nolan the best 3B in MLB history; importance of new blood infusion for a team; the Paulie D Revenge Tour; what is the ceiling for the St. Louis Cardinals; are the Brewers dead; Cleveland Guardians aren’t far off; and the latest on the Deshaun Watson. We also unveil our updated MLB Power Rankings. MLB, St...

The dudes break down the MLB trade deadline; specifically detailing the fact that Juan Soto is not a St. Louis Cardinal. We recap the epic day the San Diego Padres and AJ Preller had. Are the Cardinals better today than they were yesterday? Are we now the best team in the NL Central? Who were the biggest winners? Losers? And what in the hell are the Brewers, Giants, Red Sox and White Sox doing? ML...

We revisit the Juan Soto sweepstakes, as well as take a look at other potential trade targets for the birds on the bat. Does one gigantic step for Cardinal Nation make this team a World Series Contender? A look into the GoldNado v Canada conundrum. It’s time for a bunch of guys to step up. What should the Anaheim Angels do with Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout? How can MLB market their players better?...

We discuss the swirling trade rumors surrounding All-Star Juan Soto. What does a potential deal look like? How much is too much? Prospects vs parades. What will it take? Is this actually happening or are we in a fever dream. Juan Soto, St. Louis Cardinals, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Albert Pujols, All-Star Game, MLB, Masyn Winn, Jordan Walker, Dylan Carlson, Patrick Corbin, Harrison Bader, Y...

We dive into the recent comments from Nolan Arenado; is Mo listening? How close are the Cardinals to being the king of the division? What trade deadline moves could propel this team? Stop it already with the Oli hate. Review the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and preview the upcoming 3 game series with the Cincinnati Reds. Go enjoy the 92nd Midsummer Classic. It’s sure to be a dandy.

Caleb and I breakdown the American and National League Rosters for the 92nd Midsummer Classic. Shoutouts to all those who were voted in by the fans, and to all of those who were chosen to be reserves. We also take a look into the recent woes of the St. Louis Cardinals and discuss if we see a turn around happening soon: How long can Alec Burleson remain at AAA, will there be a move for a bat (soone...

In this we episode we diagnose the Cardinals pitching woes; dive into potential trade targets who could provide immediate help; look at the future of Harrison Bader and Albert Pujols. We also takes look around the MLB. Including: the Mariners are hot, and have an absolute star in the making; shoutouts to Yordan and Kyle; and unveil the newest Power Rankings, did the best team in baseball make the...

We discuss the series split with the Milwaukee Brewers as well as the terrible series loss to the Chicago Cubs. Is there anything Mo can do to improve the state of our pitching, or is this the Cards we’ve been dealt. It’s time for a lot of our guys to reach their “potential”.Are the Cardinals a legit World Series Contender? How much is too much to give up for pitching? Is it fair to say the fans e...

We discuss what we believe are a lot of the hot topics concerning the Cardinals and their front office questions. Is it data? Is it analytics? Is it the Farewell Tour? How does Mo continue to justify his off-season signings? Will he get us an arm? Or Two? Why is Albert ever hitting vs. RHP? And many more questions. What or Who is holding us back from being an elite team? We also preview the upcomi...

We discuss the Padres sweep and the 3-2 trip at Wrigley. Preview the upcoming Rays series, as well as the return home vs. Reds this weekend. Tyler and DC return; what is the road for Albert AB’s; What does lineup look like; possible upgrades for current roster; who is expendable and who should we target; depth, depth, depth is the new norm. We also take a trip around MLB. Who’s hot? Who’s not. New...

We discuss the 3 game sweep vs. Pittsburgh, and preview the Blue Jays, to kick off the home stand. Is it a potential MVP year for Goldy? The Memphis Mafia has arrived and we can’t love it enough. Will the Cardinals be looking for rotation help sooner than later, or is our depth enough to keep us rolling? What is Corey Dickersons role moving forward? We also take a look around the MLB, unveil our n...

Welcome to the Big Club Nolan Gorman and Matthew Libertore. This the injection of energy this team needs? Rough series in Gotham. The Corey Dickerson conundrum. Where is Jordan Hicks most valuable. We want the best 26. St. Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche Game 2. St Louis Cardinals, MLB, NHL, Nolan Gorman, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Juan Yepez, Matthew Libertore, Albert Pujols, Corey Dic...

We discuss the recent home stand vs. Orioles and Giants and take a look into why the offense is as inconsistent as it is. What moves should Cards make right now to improve the overall roster? We also preview the upcoming Mets series in Gotham. Will there be fireworks? What offense shows up? We take a look around baseball in the week that was and unveil the newest MLB Power Rankings. A little NBA P...

In this episode we breakdown the 3-3 road trip for the Cardinals; the upcoming home stand; the arrival of Juan Yepez; how long can the FO justify playing Paul DeJong; what does Nolan Gorman have to do; so far, so bad on Cards off-season signings; who is the most exciting player in baseball; whos in and who’s out in the Power Rankings; and of course, Caleb’s NHL segment. St. Louis Cardinals, St. Lo...

In this episode, Caleb breaks down the NHL Playoffs and the Blues/Wild matchup. We discuss the weekend that was for the Cardinals;, including; has Gorman busted the door down, should the Cardinals look at a 6 man rotation, do we have the best bullpen in MLB, is Goldy going to push Nado for an MVP, how do you measure the value of Tommy Edman, and much, much more. We also take trip around the news a...

We discuss the latest series with the Mets. Are the Mets the new villains of MLB? Do they also talk out of both sides of their mouth? Is Pete Alonso a clown? Will the brawl jumpstart the offense? Do we have the best bullpen in the game? We also take a look at the upcoming 4 game series with the DBacks. Is it imperative for us to take 3? We also take a look around the league. Ronald Acuna is back;...

In this episode we discuss the Cardinals series against the Reds and the Marlins. What did we like? What did we not like? What’s working? What isn’t? How long is the leash for Paul DeJong; what does roster look like May 1; how long do you leave Nolan Gorman in Memphis; is Jordan Hicks headed for elite status as a starter; is it tie for Andrew Knizner to catch 4out of 5 games; how good is this bull...

We wrap up the weekend series vs. the Brewers, and preview the upcoming Marlins series in MIami. Is the Paulie D reclamation tour officially over; what do we do with Lars, CD, and the other hitters, Is Yadi now Kiz’s backup; what does Tyler eat; and so many more hard hitting questions. We also premiere Caleb’s new Hockey segment. Don’t miss it. MLB, St. Louis Cardinal, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Mar...

We preview the upcoming series with Milwaukee as well as take a look around MLB. St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Brett Phillips, Clayton Kershaw, Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, Steven Kwan, Nolan Arenado, MLB.

We breakdown the Cardinals Opening Weekend Series vs. the Pirates. We also take a trip around the MLB and discuss the highlights from the first weekend of the 2022 season. St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, American League, National League, MLB, Opening Day, Shohei Ohtani, Joey Votto, Joey Gallo, Vlad Guerrero Jr., Byron Buxton, Nolan Arenado, Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, Yad Molina, Tyle...

In this episode, the guys get fired up for a Cards Opening Day that kicks off the. Waino/Yadi/Albert farewell tour. We dive into the Cards Opening Day Roster as well as take a look around the league and give our predictions for the 2022 Award Winners. St. Louis Cardinals, MLB, American League, National League, NL Central, Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina, Dylan Carlson, Tommy Edman, J...