The Bernie Show

Bernie checks in on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs as three second round series near their completion. He then directs his attention to the NBA with a Game 7 looming between Minnesota and Denver and back and forth series between the Knicks and Pacers.

Bernie points out how Oli Marmol is more of a victim of organizational ineptitude than anything being forced to make moves like starting Matthew Liberatore with a lack of better options in Triple-A. Bernie also points out how a quick fix like hiring Albert Pujols or Yadier Molina would be nothing more than eye candy.

Bernie explains why things may get even worse for the Cardinals as he points out signs of trouble at the plate.

Bernie chats with legendary horse racing writer Dick Jerardi ahead of the Preakness Stakes. Dick makes his picks including if Mystik Dan can repeat his Kentucky Derby magic.

Bernie goes into detail on how the Cardinals' pitching has declined over the past decade including how the depth that previously existed in a formerly robust farm system has evaporated.

Bernie visits with USA TODAY senior baseball columnist Bob Nightengale. Bob talks about how he's seen the Cardinals organization decline and the amount of work needed to restore its past glory.

Bernie shares his initial thoughts on the 2024 NFL schedule including to being subject to an innordinate amount of New York Jets games on national TV.

Bernie talks about how he wasn't surprised to see the Cardinals squander a chance to sweep a series from the Angels in Anaheim.

Bernie previews the Cardinals' Wednesday night matchup against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as they look for their first sweep of the season.

Bernie goes off on Alec Burleson continuing to only get intermittent playing time despite arguably being the team's second best hitter behind the injured Willson Contreras to date this season.

Bernie opens the segment talking about why nobody should have been surprised to see Caitlin Clark struggle during her WNBA debut given the high level of talent in the league. Bernie then chats with CBSSports.com writer Matt Snyder. Matt and Bernie talk about how a rebuild can be hard to execute without spedning money as they point out how every team other than the Baltimore Orioles has had to dole...

Bernie chats with Fangraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe about how there are a lot of mediocre to bad teams this season. Jay also takes a look around the NL Central including how the Reds have struggled to start the season. Bernie then directs his attention to the upcoming MLB Draft and how the Cardinals could select a player with the 7th overall pick who could contribute sooner than later.

Bernie talks about how the Cardinals have soldiered on to overcome the loss of Willson Contreras at the plate and behind it. He also calls out Angels manager Ron Washington for trying to blame Luis Guillorme for not executing a suicide squeeze bunt on a pitch well outside the strike zone.

With the Cardinals on a three-game winning streak, Bernie takes a break from the negative to point out some of the positives he's seen during the streak.

Bernie weighs in on the end of the EPL season, NBA Playoffs and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

After Matt Carpenter's recent return to the leadoff spot, Bernie talks about how having a hitter with a solid approach like Carepnter's atop the lineup is critical to sustaining offensive success.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold checks in from Anaheim ahead of the Cardinals facing the Angels. Derrick talks about the lack of minor league depth options for the Cardinals compounded with a lack of production at the big league level.

Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens. Ben takes a deep dive into the Cardinals' offensive decline and points out how the underlying metrics aren't favorable for an immediate improvement. Ben and Bernie also discuss how the Cardinals' one-time pitching factory has gone dry.

Bernie goes off on critics who are complaining that Caitlin Clark is actually bad for the WNBA as he points out how having a star attraction helps the sport as a whole.

Bernie talks about how it's unfair to blame Oli Marmol for poor results that come from a lack of talent on the roster, including not having any viable starting pitching options at Triple-A Memphis.

Bernie previews Monday night's Stanley Cup Playoff action.

Bernie chats with Mr. Soccer, Bill McDermott, after St. Louis CITY SC's 3-1 win over Chicago Fire FC on Saturday. Bill talks about which new addition has made the biggest impact for CITY, and he checks in on the EPL table and previews the UEFA Champions League Final.

Bernie mixes the good with the bad as he breaks down what he currently likes and doesn't like about the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Lynn Worthy checks in after covering the Cardinals' weekend series in Milwaukee. Lynn provides updates on the current state of Cardinals pitching and points out how hard Oli Marmol and his staff were working in Milwaukee to break the team out of its slump.

Bernie reacts to the release of the latest Statcast stats and features, and points out that all of the glowing Statcast results can't compensate for the intangibles of being a winning pitcher.