1 Cardinal, 1 Cub, and 1 Beer

After a week off, the guys come back in a vengeance. JJ and Vincent talk about their struggling teams (not a whole lot of fun). Vincent talks about his Baseball Trip 2023 with Maxwell. The guys talk about their All Star picks at this point in the season. Baseball cards too.

Our first panel show has arrived!! Ray Hartman and Brandon Schmidt join regulars Brody, Maxwell, JJ, and Vincent discuss baseball (what else).

JJ is happy after a good week by the Cards. Vincent is depressed as the Cubs have struggled of late. Spotlights are shined on the greatest St. Louis Brown of all, George Sisler and the phenomenal Kerry Wood.

The Cards and Cubs have their first series of the season!! JJ and Vincent breaks down the series. Vincent gets mad at JJ and calls him a *&#$@. JJ challenges Vincent to a barbed wire, steel cage match. Mayhem ensues. The guys also look at the Willson Contreras controversy and look at the best of April in MLB. Vincent finally opens cards from this century!!

In probably the most packed show we have had, JJ and Vincent look at the Cardinals and Cubs trying to turn the ship around after a bad week. The guys are joined by "Big Ratings" Jeffry Phipps and regular contributor Maxwell Opper for our monthly trivia contest and a segment we call Dreaming about Ohtani. For kicks and giggles we will finish with baseball cards.

Maxwell, JJ, and Vincent pontificate on the week in Cardinal Nation and Cubbie Cult. Faux Brody and Maxwell break down AAA Memphis and AAA Iowa in addition to highlighting the month on all levels down on the farm. The episode finishes with the most cool segment on opening baseball cards we have ever seen.

On this episode of 1 Cardinal, 1 Cub, and 1 Beer, JJ and Vincent look at the week in Cardinal Nation and Cubbie Universe. The guys take a look at some of the on season wonders from Cardinal and Cub players of yesteryear. Of course, Baseball Cards.

JJ and Brody bring us along for their weekend trip to watch the Cards at Milwaukee. After taking a look at the week, Vincent spotlights the 1 Cardinal, 1 Cub, 1 Beer legend Lee "Bee Bee" Richard while JJ spotlights St. Louis legend Red Schoendienst. The guys open up their baseball cards.

Week one of the 2023 MLB season in now in the books. The boys take a look at how their teams came out of the blocks. Maxwell hosts trivia. Faithful listener and Patreon supporter, Dan Rutledge joins the trivia match. JJ and Vincent talks about some of the celebrity fans for their teams. Base!! Ball!! Cards!!

IT IS OPENING DAY!! JJ and Vincent look at the opening day rosters. Predictions for the divisions, end season awards, and who will hoist the World Series Championship are given just to prove how little we know. Brody and Max join us for Down on the Farm as they overview the AA Springfield Redbirds and the Tennessee Smokies. Baseball cards galore.

Tony Pruneau allows JJ in his mancave for the first remote in 1 Cardinal, 1 Cub, and 1 Beer history. Tony is interviewed and gives us a tour of the best baseball room in the Midwest. You wont want to miss this. Cardinal and Cub news is updated. JJ spotlights the great Willie McGee while Vincent spotlights the not so great Larry Himes. Vincent gets new baseball cards!!

JJ and Vincent break down the World Baseball Classic and Spring Training and the impact of the Cards and Cubs rosters.  Cubbie and Cardinal closers are enshrined in the guys Mt. Rushmore of closers.  A deep dive on the Pirates round out our look at the "other" teams in the division.  Baseball Cards!!

Trivia is back!!  Maxwell brings his best Ale Trebek as he hosts another trivia match between Vincent and JJ.  The guys take a deep dive into the Cincinnati Reds.  And the finale is baseball cards!!

Welcome to the Covid episode.  JJ and Vincent look at the first week of spring training games.  The guys give their thoughts on watching the new rules in place on the diamond.  The Brew Crew is broken down as the divisional rivals are examined during March.  JJ's Corner is back!!  In keeping with tradition, baseball cards are opened.   

On this episode we break down the new rules for the 2023 season.  As we gear up for the beginning of spring training games, Brody and Maxwell will break down Low A and High A ball for the Cubbies and Cards.  You wont want to miss our interview with Mark Sowders, formerly of Turn 2 Collectibles.  And we open up some really cool baseball cards.  

JJ and Vincent look at their likes and dislikes about each other's team.  The classic Pride of the Yankees is reviewed.  The boys express their excitement over the start of spring training.  Baseball cards are opened.

JJ and Vincent are joined by former Cardinal news reporter Jeffery Phipps.  He will discuss his coverage of the 1998 home run chase.  Maxwell Opper drops in to host our first trivia contest.  The boys discuss news from both camps and open up baseball cards.

JJ and Viincent look at a slow week in news but remain giddy at the start of Spring Training being right around the corner.  The guys put together their Cardinals and Cubs all 2010s teams.  As juvenile as it sounds, they do open up their baseball cards.  

Vincent and JJ unveil their new, monthly segment that highlights the minor leagues of each team.  Brody Jackson will provide the monthly analysis on the Cardinal farm affiliates while Maxwell Opper highlights the Cub's system.  The guys also talk about their top 10 marginal players from each team's history.  And the show is closed with the exposure of images from baseball men. &nbsp...

JJ and Vincent break down the 1978 St. Louis Cardinals and the 1969 Chicago Cubs seasons.  The boys recap the week.  JJ reports that there isn't really much to report (aside from Holliday resigning) and Vincent blows a gasket on the first base glut, Tom Rickets and Ryne Sandberg.  JJ unveils the new contest and the guys open up their baseball cards.  

JJ and Vincent welcome renowned collector/broker Phil Brooks to the show.  He discusses some of his favorite collectibles and shares some great stories.  The guys take a stab at predicting the opening day rosters and the opening day lineups.  Oh heck, why not throw in some baseball cards?

On the first episode of the new year, JJ and Vincent discuss the (lack of) news coming from the Cardinal and Cub camps.  The guys take a fun look at Major Leaguers who let their acting skills shine on the big and small screens.  JJ shares some really cool merch.  Do you think we would skip baseball cards?  No Way!!

On our 2022 wrap up show, the guys are joined by Maxwell Opper.  Tom Cook, from The Worst Fans in Baseball podcast, is interviewed about his podcast, specifically the episodes on the Cardinal's 1982 season.  Maxwell, JJ, and Vincent go over the highlights of the 2022 season.  Of course, BASEBALL CARDS!!

Our holiday episode explores the mysteries of the Cubbie's corner infield defense.  JJ covers the Cardinal News and Vincent covers the Cubbie news.  The gentleman play the game that is sweeping the nation; Cub or Cardinal!!  The guys give their one Christmas wish for their teams and finish opening up their baseball cards.

JJ and Vincent are joined by Maxwell Opper and they celebrate JJ's birthday!!  The 3 look at the remaining free agents and what would be good fits for the Cubbies.  JJ spotlights former Cardinal great Ray Lankford.  Baseball Cards anybody??