St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

In this week’s Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show hosted by Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley, hear their conversations with pitching coach Dusty Blake, shortstop Tommy Edman, Purina Community Affairs Director Daniel Koehler, ESPN journalist Buster Olney, and Cardinals Director of Ticket Operations Kerry Emerson. Matt Pauley also takes a trip down memory lane by revisiting Adam Wainwright and Ya...

In this week’s Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show hosted by Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley, hear their spring training interviews with Ken Rosenthal, Nolan Arenado, Ozzie Smith, and manager Oliver Marmol- plus, a replay segment of "Live at Shannon's" with special guest Tim McCarver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Countdown to Opening Day Show, Cardinals broadcasters Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley are joined by Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak; Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith; broadcaster Ricky Horton; Cardinals pitcher James Naile; and Theme Ticket Manager Bethany White. The Countdown to Opening Day Show with Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley airs every Wednes...

Cardinals Hall of Fame Manager Whitey Herzog sits down with former pitcher Kyle McClellan for this edition of the “Chatter’s Box.” Whitey discusses why he traded Rollie Fingers, the timeline of the Ozzie Smith trade, convincing Ozzie to waive his no-trade clause to come to St. Louis, winning the 1982 World Series, having to trade Keith Hernandez, losing the 1985 and 1987 World Series, inventing bu...

50 days till Opening Day! In this edition of the Countdown to Opening Day Show, Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley are joined by: top Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker, Voice of the Cardinals John Rooney, Miami Marlins reporter for the Miami Herald Craig Mish, Cardinals minor league reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Daniel Guerrero, and Cardinals Director of Event Operations Ashleigh Middlebrook...

56 days till Opening Day! In this edition of the Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show, Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley are joined by Hall of Famer Scott Rolen, Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante, new TV voice of the Cardinals for Bally Sports Midwest Chip Caray, and Vice President of Ticket Sales Joe Strohm. Mike and Matt also discuss spring training, Dexter Fowler's retirement announcement, and t...

63 days til Opening Day! In this edition of the Countdown to Opening Day Show, Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne discuss Scott Rolen's selection into the Baseball Hall of Fame. FanGraphs Senior Writer Jay Jaffe, Cardinals broadcaster Ricky Horton, and General Manager Michael Girsch all join the show to discuss Rolen's future induction into the Hall and the upcoming Redbirds season. Pitchers and catch...

Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, MLB Network Radio host & former Mets GM Jim Duquette, Bally Sports Midwest analyst & former Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson, MLB Network’s Keith Costas, Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com John Denton, and Cardinals Director of Marketing Martin Coco all join Cardinals Announcer Mike Claiborne and KMOX host Matt Pauley on this week’s Countdown to Opening Day Show....

In the first Countdown to Opening Day Show of 2023, hear Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley’s hot stove discussion with a number of guests, including: Katie Woo of The Athletic; Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest; Director of Cardinals Group Sales Ryan Eberhart; national baseball writer featured in the New York Times and MLB.com Scott Miller; and Bally Sports Wisconsin analyst and former Brewer Vinny R...

It’s the last Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show of the year! Hear replays of some of this year's best interviews, including Jason Isringhausen and Brendan Ryan from Friday Night Live! By Loews with Mike Claiborne and Ricky Horton; Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Adam Wainwright from the Chatter’s Box podcast with Kyle McClellan; and KMOX sports host Matt Pauley’s interview with new Cardina...

Cardinals new catcher Willson Contreras, President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak, Voice of the Cardinals John Rooney and lead Cardinals Post-Dispatch reporter Derrick Goold all join Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley on Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to the full press conference with new Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras. Checkout more coverage on the [youtube.com/cardinals]Cardinals YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals TV broadcaster Dan McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the careers of Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols. He details what it has been like covering their entire careers and speculates what it will be like when both take their place in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Dan also discusses his path in broadcasting and relationship with Matt Holliday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker joins the show to discuss his pro career so far. He describes his day-to-day, his relationship with fellow prospect Masyn Winn, and what it was like to play in MLB’s Futures game in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals rookie slugger Nolan Gorman joins the show to discuss his first season in the big leagues, learning from José Oquendo, playing alongside his childhood best friend, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Ryan joins the program to discuss his career. Topics include the influence of Albert Pujols on a clubhouse, the famous "Chris Carpenter incident" in Cincinnati, how George Kissell and Jose Oquendo shaped him in the minors, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan tells stories about Yadi, Albert, and Waino. Plus, debuting in a Home Opener as a St. Louisan and much more. See below for more topics of conversation. 0:00 - Could Kyle McClellan still play? 1:19 - Ozzie Smith is still an amazing athlete in his 60s 2:19 - McClellan's first "Oh wow" moment in pro ball and meeting baseball legends 6:50 - His first Home Opener...

1:00 - Al's draft story and early years in pro ball 4:30 - Meeting Stan Musial at Dodger Stadium 9:00 - Joe Cunningham's influence on his post-baseball life 10:45 - Lou Brock and Bob Gibson stories 16:52 - The 70s Cardinals and what could have been 20:17 - Brawls and his glove pounding routine 35:26 - Ken Reitz 39:35 - Bob Forsch 42:50 - Cardinals partners: Jack Buck, Joe Buck, Ken Wilson, & Dan M...

Oliver Marmol has been named the 51st manager in Cardinals franchise history. Oli, John Mozeliak, and Bill DeWitt Jr. discuss his new role with the media during this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill DeWitt Jr. and John Mozeliak discuss the departure of Mike Shildt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The episode looks at key stats and moments from the Card’s loss to the Dodgers, and Adam Wainwright and Mike Shildt offer perspective on the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head inside the media room at Dodger Stadium as Adam Wainwright, Nolan Arenado, and Mike Shildt discuss the winner-take-all Wild Card match-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Simmons sits-down with Ozzie Smith to talk about his Cooperstown experience and the fraternity of being a Baseball Hall of Famer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lance Berkman played just two season in St. Louis, but became a fan favorite with his outgoing personality and clutch hitting in the postseason. He sits down to discuss joining the redbirds after battling the Cards for many years as a division rival. Plus, he tells stories and provides insights on the magical ‘11 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Series hero and St. Louis native David Freese joins the show to discuss his career with the Cardinals. Learn why he didn’t sleep in his own bed during the 2011 postseason, and the first question he asked John Mozeliak upon learning he had been traded to the Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices