Cardinals Insider

Ben Hochman covers the Cardinals as a sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is a native St. Louisan and author of the new book The Big 50: The Men and Moments That Made the St. Louis Cardinals. Ben joins the podcast to discuss anecdotes from Cardinals history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Fifty years ago Bob Gibson set a new standard for pitching with his 1.12 ERA. But, Gibson’s career began in 1959 when he debuted with the Cardinals. One of the first men to catch him was J.W. Porter. Porter joins the program to discuss catching Gibson as a rookie, and the other famous names he played with, and against, during his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Jason Motte closed out the 2011 World Series for the Cardinals, but his impact away from the ballpark is equally important. The Jason Motte Foundation seeks to K cancer, and it maintains a visible presence in St. Louis. Motte was invited to Cardinals’ big league spring training where he sat down with Cardinals Insider to discuss his career and off-field mission. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, and Whitey Herzog all discuss their perspective of the home opener. Plus, Cardinals Magazine Senior Writer Stan McNeal joins the show to talk about Yadier Molina’s on-going efforts to help the people of Puerto Rico in the wake of last year’s hurricane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

José Oquendo, Chris Carpenter, and Mike Matheny each join Ozzie Smith for separate chats at the team’s complex in Jupiter, Fla. Topics include teaching baseball in the modern age, the 2018 season outlook, and what it means to be a Cardinal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader joins the show to discuss his off-season and journey to the big leagues. Topics include what playing youth baseball in New York City was like, an at-bat in the College World Series which signaled he was ready for pro ball, and riding to his big league debut with his father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about you...

The Cardinals 2017 Minor League Pitcher of the Year joins the show from spring training. Discussion includes his most prized childhood baseball possession, his detailed process for breaking in a new glove, and what he learned from his September call up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals prospect Oscar Mercado joins the show to discuss his rise in power and what it was like to play a new position in 2017. Plus, Willie McGee weighs in on joining the big league staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals' new slugger makes his first media appearance as a Redbird. Hear his thoughts on coming to St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul DeJong and Luke Weaver join the podcast to discuss their standout rookie seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cards GM Mike Girsch goes one-on-one with Cardinals Insider. He details how life has changed and what he wants to accomplish in the years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Louis native Luke Voit and his high school coach join the show. Voit shares what it's like to be a local kid playing for the Cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals missed the playoffs. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak shares what might change this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals Radio Network host Alex Ferrario joins the show. Discussion includes working on the biggest network in MLB, and his career path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Lyons and Sam Tuivailala join the show to talk about finding their niche in the Cards' bullpen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John O'Leary suffered a traumatic injury as a boy. His relationship with the 1987 Cardinals helped him not only survive, but thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kolten Wong and Randal Grichuk talk about their second-half offensive swells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The show takes a mic behind the scenes during Cards Hall of Fame weekend. Hear from multiple red jacket owners, including the class of 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willie McGee, Tom Lawless, Tommy Herr, Joe Magrane and Ken Dayley join the podcast to discuss the 1987 NL Champion Cardinals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Medwick is the last NL player to win the Triple Crown. His grandson joins the podcast to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the feat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Duke discusses his speedy return from Tommy John. Plus, Ozzie Smith on '85, and Jose Martinez reflects on a decade in the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cards pitcher John Brebbia talks about his journey from independent baseball. Plus, Jeff Idelson discusses Cardinals in the Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The late Ken Boyer was the '64 NL MVP and hit one of the most dramatic homers in World Series history. His son David joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Infielder Paul DeJong talks about his first year in the big leagues, and how he is adjusting to life at the game's highest level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast opens up the Cardinal Radio Network archives to relive great moments in team history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices