The Bernie Show

Bernie compares the Cubs and Cardinals' organizations off of the field. Bernie gets into the Cubs' front office and developmental system while ranking the moves made by them going back to the 2016 World Series. Bernie also breaks down the reasons why he thinks the Cubs have an upper hand on the Cardinals in terms of prospects. 

Bernie breaks down the Cards' 3-0 victory ove rthe Cubs at Wrigley Field. Bernie praises Pedro Pages' work behind the plate as well as Kyle Gibson's performance on the mound. Bernie also expresses concern about how Kyle Hendricks was able to shutdown the Cardinals offense.

Bernie breaks down some postgame interviews from Game 3 of the Cardinals series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bernie talks about the trust he is gaining in relief pitcher Chris Roycroft and how the Cardinals are starting to turn the corner once again.  

Bernie talks about the promotion of Alexander Steen and what kind of effect it will have on the rest of the organization. Bernie also reminisces on Steen’s playing days for the Blues while pointing out some of the characteristics that led to his promotion and make him a great hockey mind.  

Bernie chats with The Athletic Boston columnist Steve Buckley. Bernie and Steve talk about what makes the Boston Celtics such a dangerous team and why this series against the Dallas Mavericks has not been close. Steve also breaks down the history of winning in Boston and why the banners are so important.  

Bernie breaks down the Stanley Cup Final through the first two games and what to expect for Game 3. Bernie discusses why this game is a must win for the Oilers along with the amount of pressure that is on their Captain, Connor McDavid. Bernie also talks about why he thinks the Cardinals’ pitching staff is trending in a positive direction.  

Bernie welcomes CBSSports.com MLB writer R.J. Anderson to the show. R.J. and Bernie chat about the Cardinals’ key pitching additions, inconsistent offense, and potential to make the postseason. R.J. breaks down some potential directions which the Cardinals can take at the trade deadline and beyond.

Bernie chats with St. Louis Blues General Manager and President of Hockey Operations Doug Armstrong. Armstrong gives an inside look at the move to make former Blues alumnus and Stanley Cup Champion Alexander Steen his successor for the General Manager role. Bernie also breaks down Game 3 of the NBA Finals and explains why he thinks the Celtics will win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. 

Bernie reflects on the life, career and legacy of Hall of Fame guard and executive Jerry West who passed away on Wednesday. Bernie also shares some of his personal memories from watching West while he was growing up.

Bernie chats with the lead Cardinals writer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Derrick Goold. Derrick and Bernie recap Tuesday's game between the Cardinals and Pirates while breaking down the offensive substitutions in the ninth inning. Derrick also gives an update on when Tommy Edman could return to the active roster both from Edman's perspective and a more realistic point of view.

Bernie talks about the state of the Cardinals bench and how it is getting worse by the numbers everyday. Bernie also goes over some of the possible options for the right-handed hitting outfielder that Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak mentioned was a need for the team. 

Bernie talks about the state of starting pitching around the National League. Bernie also breaks down the importance of quality starts and how the Cardinals have a tough time cashing in on their offense when pitchers do earn them. 

Bernie chats wtih Brewer Fanatic and North Side Baseball writer and managing editor Matthew Trueblood. Matthew and Bernie talk about the Cubs' sluggish offense, the state of the NL Central, and the development of the automatic strike zone in the minor leagues. Bernie also breaks down the progression of Cardinals' top pitching prospect Tink Hence. 

Bernie dives into the NBA Finals to discuss the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum. Bernie breaks down Tatum's versatility through his ability to adapt on the fly and make the teammates around him better.

Bernie gives his take on the pitching duel between Miles Mikolas and Paul Skenes from Gm1 of the Cardinals versus Pirates. Bernie also explains why he think Cardinals fans are some of the best in baseball and why they reignite his love for covering professional sports everyday. 

Bernie talks about the relationship between Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras and his former team, Chicago Cubs. Bernie analyzes the rumors as to why the Cubs let go of the three-time All-Star and his evolution as a professional, on and off the field. 

MLB.com Cardinals beat reporter John Denton joins Bernie for his weekly visit courtesy of The Post Sports Bar and Grill, Home of the Official Cheesesteak of The Bernie Show. John provides updates from the Cardinals farm system and analyzes Nolan Arenado's ongoing struggles.

Bernie discusses the downward trend in attendance at Busch Stadium and gives his ten reasons as to why Baseball Heaven is seeing more and more empty seats. Bernie cites a lack of star players, lack of recent on-field success, and failed roster composition as some of the many factors.

Bernie welcomes Hall of Fame hockey writer Scott Burnside whose work can be found at https://burnside-on-hockey.ghost.io. Scott talks about what it will take for the Edmonton Oilers to overcome a 2-0 deficit to be the first Canadian team to hoist the Stanley Cup since 1993. Scott also evaluates Matthe Tkachuk's performance to date.

Bernie gives his take on the Lakers' coaching situation after top candidate Dan Hurley turned down a contract worth up to $70 million. Bernie takes a peek at some possible trade deadline moves for the Cardinals and looks into several different outcomes based on how they fare over the next 6-8 weeks.

Bernie opens the show with some analysis of the NL Central, particularly the Pittsburgh Pirates and their youthful phenoms. Bernie breaks down the upcoming three-game set between the Pirates and the Cardinals, while slaso recapping his thoughts from Gm2 of the Stanley Cup Final. 

Bernie breaks down the stats, plate coverage, and mentality that has helped propel Alec Burleson into a key offensvie asset for the Cardinals. Bernie also analyzes and compares Burleson's 2023 offensive year to what he has done this far in '24. 

Bernie chats with ESPN Chicago-based MLB writer Jesse Rogers to gain some insight on the tight race for a playoff spot in the NL Central. Jesse gives Bernie the scoop on each team in the Central along with their chances of making the playoffs. Bernie also dives into the fast rising rookie Paul Skenes, as he is set to make his first start in St. Louis on Tuesday.   

St. Louis American sports editor and Billikens radio analyst Earl Austin Jr. joins Bernie to talk about the NBA Finals. Earl analyzes how Dallas can recover from its 2-0 deficit with The Finals returning to Texas. Bernie also talks about why he believes the stars are aligned for Jayson Tatum to deliver the Larry O'Brien Trophy to Boston.

Bernie points out how Paul Goldschmidt's bat has returned and the stats back it up. Bernie then defends Oliver Marmol giving Masyn Winn periodic days off to rest his balky back as Winn as thrived whenever he returns to the lineup after a break.