The Bernie Show

Bernie weighs in on some of the top stories of the day including Vegas' mayor saying the A's should stay in Oakland, Edmonton approaching an NHL record winning streak, and where Super Bowl XXXIV ranks amongst all Super Bowls.

Bernie reacts to the UFL releasing the St. Louis Battlehawks' 2024 schedule and talks about why he's looking forward to the season and seeing St. Louis support the team, and why he hopes the 2024 UFL Championship Game is played in St. Louis as is rumored. Bernie also follows up on his 2024 Cards prospect thoughts including why Masyn Winn won't be fighting for his job.

GOPHNX.com editor and writer and Sirius XM NFL Network Radio contributor Howard Balzer joins Bernie. Howard talks about Torry Holt's Hall of Fame case and past voting to nominate St. Louis Rams, and he offers up his initial thoughts on Sunday's Super Bowl.

Bernie reacts to Sunday night's Grammy awards and talks about how hypocritical the Taylor Swift haters are and why he's a fan of her.

Bernie chats with The Athletic's Keith Law about his 2024 MLB Top 100 Prospect Rankings. Keith explains why he thinks Masyn Winn is due to break out and how he evaluates Tink Hence and Victor Scott II.

Bernie evaluates Clay Davenport's 2024 Cardinals projections and explains why he thinks the Cardinals can outperform Clay's projections, especially with their upgraded pitching staff.

Bernie takes a look at some of the top Super Bowl bets and explains why the game rarely goes as predicted and how slim the margin for error is to even make a Super Bowl.

Bernie evaluates the Brewers' trade of RHP Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles and talks about how the Brewers have lost the pitching that formed its foundation. Bernie also points out who the new team to beat in the division may be.

While John Mozeliak couldn't comment on the reported pending signing of free agent RHP Keynan Middleton, Bernie opens up and talks about why he can bring a much needed boost to the Cardinals bullpen on and off the field.

Bernie visits with St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak for a comprehensive conversation. Bernie and John talk about the Cardinals pitching staff for 2024 and why it should be better, who is expected to make strides amongst the position players, and why Daniel Descalso could make a huge difference assisting Oli Marmol in the dugout.

Bernie points out St. Louis' continued strong NFL television ratings, especially when it involves the Kansas City Chiefs, as he calls out the local NFL haters for being merely a vocal minority when it comes to local viewing habits.

Bernie visits with 590 The Fan and Bally Sports Midwest Blues Insider Andy Strickland. Andy offers up his assessment of the Blues at the season's midway point. Andy also offers up praise for Jordan Binnington and what he's looking to see from Colton Parayko and Torey Krug.

Bernie praises the Washington Commanders for making the "safe" hire of Dan Quinn to replace Ron Rivera as the franchise's head coach as other teams have eschewed established veterans like Mike Vrabel, Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll.

Bernie chats with MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton. John talks about which Cardinals bench players aren't a lock to make the final 26-man roster, and what the likelihood is of the team acquiring additional relief pitching.

Bernie digs into recent Cardinals history as he exhumes numerous examples of how overpaying for pitching, especially relief pitching, can come back and bite a franchise for years.

Bernie reacts to another disappointing Mizzou basketball loss, and he points out how the Cardinals have been smart with their offseason shopping to bolster the pitching staff.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. After a quick preview of Wednesday night's Mizzou basketball games, Bernie reacts to some Super Bowl prop bets being out and provides some notes that could be beneficial by February 11.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie reacts to the news that the Angelos family is selling the Baltimore Orioles. Bernie compares Peter and John Angelos to Bill Laurie in how they went from seemingly good owners to manic tyrants. Bernie shares some notable Bill Laurie stories from his time owning the Blues.

Bernie chats with Power Mizzou's Gabe DeArmond as he broadcasts live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Gabe talks about the Missouri football team and why he believes it warrants praise heading into 2024. Gabe then turns his attention to Dennis Gates' basketball team and puts this season into perspective compared to the last one and the next one.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie scoffs at the notion that being a system quarterback is a bad things as he points to present and future Hall of Fame examples.

Bernie chats with St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold as he broadcasts live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Derrick talks about how the Cardinals will be able to find enough at bats for all of their left-handed hitters, and why winning a division may be overrated when it comes to finding postseason success.

The Bernie Show is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in south St. Louis County. Bernie reacts to the news of the day including brutal losses for the St. Louis Blues and Saint Louis University Billikens.

Bernie checks in on the Blues as they look to extend their winning streak to six, and urges fans to enjoy it and not get too down on analytics that say the streak is a fluke.

Bernie chats with longtime San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist Ann Killion. Ann supports Bernie's rallying cry that Brock Purdy should not be labeled a system quarterback as he prepares to lead the 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. Bernie and Ann also discuss the potential fall of the Warriors' dynasty and the ongoing soap opera known as the Oakland Athletics.

Bernie chats with CBSSports.com MLB writer and birdywork.substack.com publisher Dayn Perry. Dayn breaks down the Cardinals pitching staff and analyzes what to expect out of the current rotation and bullpen, and where the club still needs to improve.