The Bernie Show

With Spring Training entering its final week, Bernie does his best to calm the panicked fanbase of Cardinals nation and checks in on how the competition in the NL Central is shaping up ahead of next week's start of the regular season.

Bernie examines the Pittsburgh Steelers acquiring Justin Fields and shipping off Kenny Pickett and asks what Pickett was thinking forcing his way out of Pittsburgh.

Bernie reacts to St. Louis CITY SC's 3-3 draw against the L.A. Galaxy Saturday night. Bernie points out how Roman Burki managed to keep the game close for CITY for the full 90 minutes and how increased depth is already paying dividends.

Bernie visits with St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blues beat writer Matthew DeFranks. Matthew and Bernie talk about the Blues' slim playoff chances and what needs to happen if they want to play more than 82 games this season.

Bernie points out how the Cardinals' start to the season won't be indicative of the end result as he points out seasons where fast starts fizzled and others where a slow start led to a season going deep into October.

Bernie chats with The Sporting News college sports writer Bill Bender as they try to make sense of the seemingly non-sensical 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket.

Bernie talks about his level of concern over various Cardinals' injuries ranging from Keynan Middleton to Tommy Edman.

Bernie complains about the critics bemoaning Oliver Marmol's contract extension as he talks about how the biggest mistake was not announcing it sooner.

As the major conference college basketball tournaments advance, Bernie offers up a pick or two that could be profitable ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

Bernie chats with MLS Season Pass broadcaster Keith Costigan ahead of his call of Saturday's St. Louis CITY SC match at the LA Galaxy that will be available for free on Apple TV. Keith talks about how remarkable St. Louis' inaugrual season was and previews what it will take for St. Louis to prevail over L.A. Bernie also offers up a quick preview of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament.

Bernie puts St. Louis' historical NFL woes into perspective as he dives into the continuous string of missteps and bad luck for the New York Jets since the AFL-NFL merger.

Bernie can't contain his joy about the UFL Championship Game coming to St. Louis in June as he hopes the Battlehawks can serve as a proving ground for St. Louis to show the country how good of a football town it is.

Bernie asks if the Cardinals are finally returning to their roots developing pitching and finding value diamonds in the rough after several years that saw the club's pitching depth evaporate.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold joins Bernie for his weekly visit. Derrick starts handicapping some of the battles for roster spots, and provides updates on the new look Cardinals pitching staff.

Bernie continues his plea for the Cardinals to have Victor Scott II open the season on the 26-man roster with Tommy Edman and possibly Lars Nootbaar opening the season on the IL.

Bernie chats with 590 The Fan and Bally Sports Midwest Blues Insider Andy Strickland. Andy focuses on what players need to step up offensively if the Blues want to make a late-season run at a Stanley Cup Playoff spot.

Bernie reacts to the top news of the day including Saint Louis University firing men's basketball coach Travis Ford and the Cardinals announcing that Tommy Edman will start the season on the IL.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie reacts to the Tennessee Titans handing Calvin Ridley a massive contract, and the New York Yankees continuing to stumble with Gerrit Cole poised to miss at least a month.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie tries to sort through another Cardinals outfield logjam as he tries to find the right candidates (a.k.a. Victor Scott II) to open the season in St. Louis. Bernie also looks to recent history for prime examples of roster malpractice.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie takes a moment to highlight the top-notch goaltending of Jordan Binnington that often gets lost in the malaise in front of him.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie chats with NFL.com senior columnist Jeffri Chadiha. Jeff weighs in on what moves he has liked in the frantic NFL free agency period.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Matt weighs on how he expects the Cardinals to stack up in the NL Central, and he talks about what young players he's excited to see across baseball this year including Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie makes an impassioned plea for the Cardinals to let Victor Scott II open the season as the starting center fielder after seeing other teams ready to roll with top prospects. Bernie also makes a connection to who may have mentored Dylan Carlson.

Bernie asks who could be the next Billikens coach if Travis Ford is indeed fired after the Atlantic-10 tournament. Bernie also explains why Darian DeVries shouldn't have any interest in SLU despite media noise to the contrary.

Bernie checks in on the Blues after a dominant win over Boston, and asks if they have what it takes to back into the playoffs. Bernie also discusses how the team has not missed Ville Husso after he showed his true colors in 2022's postseason loss to Colorado.