The Lou Information Station

Hot Take Central 2.0

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Join Jim Hayes and Cam Janssen every morning from 8 am to 10 am for some hot takes and some not so hot takes.

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Hour 2 - Are we arrogant? Are there bad opinions? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-30-25 30.07.2025 46:57

The chat gets involved with some thoughts on the dais, some listeners want Cole back & we dive into whether or not there can be "wrong" or just "bad" opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - Sonny was too wet + Did you know that picture was being taken? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-30-25 30.07.2025 46:41

We have some interesting sound from last night's post game following a tricky night for Sonny gray, The Cat is mad that Rocchio won't play his games & the Sydney Sweeny commercial conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - The Complicated Legacy of Hulk Hogan | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-29-25 29.07.2025 47:46

The special guest group on Tuesday gets a little bit of a shake up but the topics stayed very consistent--With the passing of the legendary Hulk Hogan, the room broke down the history of wrestling while pumping up Lou Info's "Wrestling on the Spectrum". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - iPhones vs. Android, Green Texts & MLB's Case vs. Clase | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-29-25 29.07.2025 47:58

We somehow got caught up into a debate for teenagers & conversation for the olds as we talked about the history of the iPhone vs. Blackberry, the new Blackberry movie that the Cat very much enjoyed & a dive into the latest sports-gambling case in MLB--and why it could affect the Cardinals at he deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Cam's flooded basement & a big show for Strick... | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-28-25 28.07.2025 47:35

Cam breaks down all the issues going on at casa la Janssen, more trade talks for the Cardinals with the deadline looming, Rocchio produced a little rap song by new STL star Andy Strickland, Cat puts him on the stand for the Hour 1 phone call & the line change takes us home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - Cardinals trade scenarios, Congrats to Strick | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-28-25 28.07.2025 50:40

The Cardinals split with the Padres & appear to be in sell mode, Mo was able to pull off a deal for Fedde, Rocchio absolutely has to take a call IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SHOW & Cam is having a rough morning, but he's looking good anyway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - The Legacy of Hulk Hogan | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-25-25 25.07.2025 48:12

Cam & The Cat dive into the passing of Hulk Hogan, his legacy in American entertainment & his legacy after years of back & forth stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - Should the Cardinals pivot base don their record? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-25-25 25.07.2025 47:44

The Cat & Rocc go back & forth on whether or not it makes sense for the Cardinals to trade every expiring asset no matter what their record is... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Jim's got a heartfelt story, Cam is fascinated by an interview he did | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-24-25 24.07.2025 47:23

You might've heard a heart-warming story about a Cardinals SP over the last few days, but you haven't heard about the behind the scenes aspects from The Cat until now. And Cam sat in for another show yesterday & just can't stop talking about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - Do you trust the Cardinals decision-making? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-24-25 24.07.2025 47:39

The Cat is back in studio following a ROUGH Cardinals road trip and now the questions and criticism abound about the Cardinals & their upcoming decisions at the deadline--do you trust the Cardinals decision-making? Cat & Rocc go back & forth on whether or not the mindset of the team makes sense, while Cam is still very obsessed with car being "blacked out". He also wants everyone to know he doesn'...

Hour 2 - Is the Cardinals roster build completely broken? | Hot Take Central 2.0 7-23-25 23.07.2025 48:15

Trying to figure out why the Cardinals have been making the decisions (or non-decisions) over the last month, if Leahy should get a shot at the rotation, whether or not the Cardinals roster build is completely broken and Cam has a plan tragedy story connected to Ozzy Osborne so we're not getting out of here without story time... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - Any theories as to why Cam is going blind? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-23-25 23.07.2025 48:18

The Cat is out with a Cardinals early game, so Matty Whitener is joining Cam in studio to try to figure out how to react to another bad Cardinals loss, what should be the end of the rope for Erick Fedde & how it feels to be that guy in a locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Who is the greatest villain in movie history? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-22-25 22.07.2025 47:54

Ed Herman & Brady join the show in studio for the 2nd hour to continue the conversation on the greatest movie villains of all time, some wrestling controversy that Whitener jumps in on & once again, CAM DOESN'T DO HIS OWN YARD WORK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - What the Cardinals trade deadline plan? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-22-25 22.07.2025 47:43

Jimmy The Cat is live from Colorado & feeling good after a win, Maty Whitener is in studio & we're breaking down all he trade deadline possibilities following Mozeliak's comments from the dugout in Monday's pregame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Name a better example of killing the golden goose | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-21-25 21.07.2025 47:47

Why do so many WNBA players have an issue with Caitlin Clark? Does the WNBA's revenues argument make sense? Is Banana Ball the future? Cam wants to be an NBA fan once the Trailblazers finally get there.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - St. Louis sports are not thriving right now | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-21-25 21.07.2025 47:42

The Cat is still remote with the Cardinals now in Colorado & there's plenty to break down as the sky is falling, the deadline is nearing & everyone has a scalp they wanted. And Cam loves to hear a GM (or Sporting Director) read a disappointing team the riot act! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Cam refuses to do yardwork | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-18-25 18.07.2025 46:56

We learn the truth of how Cam's landscaping is kept so well (hint: he has nothing to do with it) and then a food discussion breaks out (sauce vs. dry rub) and that leads to some sandwich talk as well, courtesy the chat/text lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - The Cat's new podcast is breaking news! | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-18-25 18.07.2025 49:42

The Cat is back on the road with the Cardinals, and with Matty Whitener in studio, we're talking Cardinals baseball, 2nd half expectations & potential trade discussion, we dive into Cat's audio from his podcast "Serving It Up" where Kyle Gibson made some news & Matt Holliday gave an inside look to Draft Day and Cam is becoming a fan of Eli Drinkwitz & the Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices....

Hour 2 - Are they not allowed to laugh a the ESPY's? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-17-25 17.07.2025 47:49

Mascot name talk continues into Hour 2, somehow, and then a discussion on the art of debate & Rocchio's ham-fisted style & some greatest hits from Shane Gillis at the ESPY's has Cam dropping a big theory about athlete award shows.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - What happened to the list? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-17-25 17.07.2025 47:58

Jim's back in town & you know at least one topic is going to come up plus we dive into the worst names in American sports (*Jimmy hates Soccer alert*) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Ed Herman keeps his pants on this time | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-16-25 16.07.2025 47:25

The Godfather of Law, Ed Herman, joins the show in studio for hour 2 to talk about his thoughts on Superman, why he doesn't think any greats are "overrated", he takes chats about his MLB opinions & dives into why he is such a fan of professional wrestling. Matty & Cam break down their 90s video game nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 - The Cat knows how to fix the MLB All-Star Game | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-16-25 16.07.2025 48:53

Jim is live from Jersey closing out the All-Star Break, the "Swing Off" is a big topic after last night's theatrics, The Cat throws out the idea of a "Taylor Motter" spot in the All-Star game, RGII is kind of a wierdo & we learn a litle about WNBA locker room dynamics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 2 - Pretty sure we're all going to...Purgatory? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-15-25 15.07.2025 47:50

Just how fickle are St. Louis fans? Calling the owners cheap in YEAR 3 seems like a new level but okay, Teddy Bridgewater isn't going to step down without a fight, Rocchio & the whole gang should be fine for purgatory...right? RIGHT? Whitener gives us a first-time reaction to the hockey/golf fight that took over the internet last week & we get into a very important theoretical discussion on just *...

Hour 1 - Matt Whitener in studio on "Selling" Players, Joe Roderick recounts Lambert's failure | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-15-25 15.07.2025 47:39

Cam is joined by fan-favorite Matt Whitener to break down a big home run derby for Cal Raleigh, some CITY SC news breaks and we all learn to VERY CARFULLY watch our words & STL Sports Central's Joe Roderick calls in to recount his personal experience at Lambert's hellish Sunday & preview the coverage of the ASG + SEC Media Days from Atlanta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Hour 2 - No one is happy & the Euros can't stop complaining | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 7-14-25 14.07.2025 47:48

No one is too happy that Jim is a loving father who is spending quality family time on vacation instead of entertaining them on this show, instead we're talking about which great players have become overrated, making fun of the euros for complaining about American weather & why they don't understand how big this (incredible) country is Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices