The Bernie Show

Bernie chats with Saturday Down South editor and Mizzou alumnus Adam Spencer ahead of the Battle of Tigers in Columbia Saturday. Adam reveals why he's so excited for the Mizzou/LSU matchup but he offers up caution to those who are swimming in blind optimism. Adam also previews the remainder of Saturday's SEC slate including 11th ranked Alabama heading to Kyle Field.

Bernie is getting ready for the battle of the Tigers between Mizzou and LSU, but he offers some words of caution to anyone who is feeling tempted to bet on the contests with the line going down.

Bernie intends to rant about how some evaluators judge quarterbacks, but quickly gets caught up in his frustration over how the Cardinals' fundamentals have deteriorated to Matheny era lows.

590 The Fan and Bally Sports Midwest Blues insider Andy Strickland makes his weekly visit on the Bernie Show. Andy previews the opening night roster and explains why he believes the defense will be improved over last season despite a lack of roster churn on the blue line.

Bernie steps up to the defense of Brady Cook and points out how all of the recent hype about Cook's turnaround is coming too late.

After some quick Mizzou observations, Bernie chats with The Cardinal Nation editor-in-chief and publisher Brian Walton to recap 2023 in the Cardinals farm system. Brian points out how a change in the Cardinals draft philosophy might be hurting the organization at the major league level. He also provides updates on several top prospects including pitching phenom Tink Hence.

Bernie talks about what stood out to him in Tuesday's opening Wild Card series games including if the Tampa Bay Rays' collapse is one of the most epic in recent memory.

With an 8-year-old story about the Cardinals not pursuing Max Scherzer making the rounds, Bernie asks the question why would any talented free agent want to join the Cardinals to play for manager Oliver Marmol and his coaching staff of neophytes.

Bernie reacts to Jordan Montgomery delivering a dominant outing for the Texas Rangers while Rays manager Kevin Cash made a Marmolian gaffe managing his bullpen. Bernie also questions if a return to the Cardinals for Montgomery is even possible.

CBSSports.com college football and basketball writer David Cobb makes his Bernie Show debut. David reminisces about his days covering the Cardinals as an associate reporter for MLB.com in 2015 before heaping praise on the Missouri Tigers basketball and football programs and taking a look at the college football landscape as a whole.

Joe Sheehan, publisher of his weekly newsletter at joesheehan.com, joins Bernie for his weekly visit. Joe previews the MLB Wild Card series and takes a look at starting pitching candidates for the Cardinals and other teams in the market.

Bernie turns back the clock to 1995-1996 when it comes to dusting off the blueprint for the DeWitts to restore a championship pedigree to a team full of players who have not won as much as a NLCS game with the Cardinals.

While sitting and watching former Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery deal for the Texas Rangers, Bernie laments how the Cardinals have lost their winning edge and culture.

Bernie takes a look back at his college football winners and losers for Week 5 including a mention of Mizzou QB Brady Cook that would have been unimaginable two months ago.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold joins Bernie to recap Waino Weekend and start looking at the franchise's path to return to relevance without a player who won a World Series ring in a Cardinals uniform. Derrick also previews the National League and American League Wild Card series.

Bernie catches up with old friend Peter King, publisher of NBC Sports' Football Morning in America. Peter discusses the potential demise of Bill Belichick and which college football quarterback will easily be the best in the NFL Draft and could play in the league right now.

Bernie chats with Mizzou football radio analyst Howard Richards after the Tigers improved to 5-0. Howard talks about why he thinks Mizzou can build off its hot start and why the early offensive success isn't a fluke.

Bernie takes a quick look around MLB previewing the Wild Card series. He also questions the latest happenings surrounding front office changes with the Mets and status quo with the Padres.

Bernie unwraps a busy weekend in sports with Adam Wainwright saying goodbye to Cardinal Nation, St. Louis CITY SC cliniching the #1 seed in the Western Conference, Mizzou improving to 5-0 and mroe.

Bernie makes his Week 4 NFL picks before circling back to the college ranks for a couple of key matchups.

MLB.com Cardinals beat reporter John Denton joins Bernie live from Busch Stadium ahead of the Cardinals facing the Reds. John and Bernie start looking ahead to the offseason and John previews the atmosphere surrounding Adam Wainwright's final homestand.

Bernie makes his college football picks for the week and offers up some advice for anyone who doubted him on the PAC-12.

Bernie takes a look back at the storied career of Adam Wainwright and puts his accomplishments achieved from 2005-2023 into perspective. Bernie also names his all-time team for teammates of Adam Wainwright.

Bernie reacts to the breaking news of the San Francisco Giants firing manager Gabe Kapler and points to that as a warning for what the Cardinals' future could look like under Oliver Marmol.

After another disappointing Cardinals loss, Bernie turns back the clock to 1990 as he shares his own personal memories of covering Whitey Herzog's resignation and Red Schoendienst taking over on an interim basis.