The Lou Sports Talk

Episode 95 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford is joined by Mike Meyer, who covers the St Louis Blues for STL Sports Central. Meyer discusses Steve Ott becoming the new head coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds, Philip Broberg's contract extension, how the young Blues are doing and more. Ethan later shares his biggest takeaways from comments made by Chaim Bloom and Oli Marmol at Cardinals Winter Warm-Up...

Episode 94 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Dylan Hampel are joined by Katie Woo, a Los Angeles Dodgers Beat Writer for The Athletic that covered the Cardinals from 2021-2025. Woo, only hours after breaking the trade, breaks down what led to Arenado ending up in Arizona, the ownerships willingness to attach so much money with players this offseason, her favorite memories of Arenado as a Cardinal and...

Episode 93 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford is joined by Kareem Haq (@KareemSSN on X), the Host of the Birds on the Farm Podcast & Editor of CardinalsProspects.com. Haq shares his thoughts on players acquired in exchange for Sonny Gray & Willson Contreras, notable Cardinals prospects to watch for this season, who the Cardinals could get in return for Brendan Donovan and more. Learn more about your ad...

Episode 92 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel and Daniel Hinkamp share what they are hoping that 2026 will bring for the Cardinals and Blues the most in this final episode of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 91 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Daniel Hinkamp discuss the St Louis Cardinals signing Starting Pitcher Dustin May, why it makes sense for a rebuilding team, what could be gained from it and more. They later discuss the St Louis Blues continued injury woes, the recalling of one of their top prospects, Otto Stenberg & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 90 is out! Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel & TJ Williamson debate and discuss their thoughts on the College Football Playoff Committee's final rankings. What did they do well? What did they do wrong? Should Alabama have not been punished for the SEC Championship loss? Why did the Committee wait so long to flip Notre Dame and Miami? What is up with their horrific messaging? The guys discuss a...

Episode 89 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel breakdown Sonny Gray being traded to Boston, the Cardinals return, and what it means for the direction St Louis is heading. They are then joined by Derrick Goold, the St Louis Post Dispatch's lead baseball writer. He shares his thoughts on Sonny Gray being traded, the market interest in Willson Contreras & Brendan Donovan, what he's hearing...

Episode 88 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Daniel Hinkamp discuss the Blues struggles to start the season. What has gone wrong? Was last year a fluke? What has caused their overtime struggles? They then share the latest updates on the Cardinals offseason trade rumors regarding Brendan Donovan and other veterans. Also, how should the Cardinals handle their catching depth? Learn more about your ad...

Episode 87 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel and TJ Williamson discuss their biggest takeaways from the NFL season up to this point. The react to their preseason playoff projections and also share new ones! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 86 is out! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel are joined by Zach Sweet, a Mizzou Tigers Beat Writer for the Missouri Columbian. He discusses Mizzou's tough loss against Texas A&M, the Tigers inability to win big games and Eli Drinkwitz's future in Columbia. The guys later discuss if Mizzou's inability to win the big game is becoming a reputation for Drinkwitz and more. Learn more about your...

Episode 85 is out! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel are joined by Polo Ascencio, the St Louis Cardinals Spanish Play-By-Play Broadcaster. He recaps the World Series after witnessing the Dodgers three home games in person. He then discusses the salary cap debate, Chaim Bloom's start to the offseason, the latest of Yadier Molina's future in coaching baseball and more. The guys later preview Mizzou's...

Episode 84 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Daniel Hinkamp are joined by St Louis sports talk radio legend Randy Karraker. Randy and the guys discuss several different topics including the Blues early season struggles, the new expectations for Mizzou following Pribula's injury, Lars Nootbaar's trade status and more. The guys later spend more time on the Blues concerning struggles to start the seas...

Episode 83 is out! Ethan Hannaford is joined by the newest member of the podcast, Daniel Hinkamp. Ethan and Daniel discuss and breakdown the biggest takeaways from the St. Louis Blues streaky start to the season. Are there any legitimate concerns? Or is it too early to panic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 82 is a full house! Ethan Hannaford, Brandon Gallegos and Dylan Hampel review the start to the St Louis Blues season. What has worked? Where have they made adjustments? They then discuss some of the early concerns from trade acquisition Logan Mailloux. Are the Blues already losing the the trade? TJ Williamson then joins to assist in recapping the Missouri Tigers loss against Alabama this p...

Episode 81 is out! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel are joined by Mike Meyer, St. Louis Blues Writer for STL Sports Central. Meyer recaps his biggest takeaways from the preseason and discusses the opening night roster, players to keep an eye on, and his expectations for the Blues in 2025/26. Ethan and Dylan later preview Mizzou vs Alabama set to take place on Saturday. Can the Tigers still make th...

Episode 80 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel discuss both the end of an ERA and the beginning of a new one with John Mozeliak stepping down as the Cardinals President of Baseball Operations and Chaim Bloom being hired as the new one. They discuss Mozeliak's legacy and how he will be remembered by fans. They then discuss Bloom's comments to the media in his first press conference as the...

Episode 79 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Brandon Gallegos are joined by TJ Williamson to discuss the Missouri Tigers big win over South Carolina to move to 4-0. What is working right now for Mizzou & are they legit? Ethan and Brandon then preview and discuss the St. Louis Blues as the start of the 2025/26 season nears. Could their Stanley Cup window open this season? Are they better now than th...

Episode 78 is out! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel discuss the return of Nolan Arenado from the injured list, what can be taken from this final several games for him, and if he will be a Cardinal in 2026. TJ Williamson then joins to recap Week 2 of NFL action including Joe Burrow's injury landing him on the IR, the Chiefs slow start, the Packers looking like the real deal, and more. Learn more ab...

Episode 77 is out! Ethan Hannaford and Brandon "Big Papi" Gallegos discuss the Cardinals promoting their #2 prospect Liam Doyle to Double A Springfield for the postseason. What does it tell us about where Doyle is at in his development? The guys also discuss the Cardinals recent stretch of games and the players they're expected to get back soon. They then shift to college football where they recap...

Episode 76 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel discuss Jimmy Crooks (Cardinals 6th Ranked Prospect) making his Major League Debut and what it means for the near future of the catcher position for St. Louis. They then discuss Victor Scott II returning from the IL, Nathan Church remaining in the outfield rotation, and what it means for Jordan Walker following recent comments made by hittin...

Episode 75 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel react to Willson Contreras' animated ejection from Monday night's game that resulted in a 6 game suspension. They then discuss the distinct improvements that Nolan Gorman has made through runway this season. Is he convincing the Cardinals front office that he should be a part of the future core of the club? If he stays, then who goes? 0:00 -...

Episode 74 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel discuss the Cardinals disappointing five game losing streak as the team's inconsistent play continues. They also debate whether or not the Cardinals should bring up top prospect JJ Wetherholt for the remainder of the season. TJ Williamson then joins and the crew gives their College Football Preview. They discuss some of the big headlines and...

Episode 73 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Brandon Gallegos break down the Cardinals recent success to put them right back in the Wild Card race. How did the Cardinals get here? Who has stepped up? Can they defy the odds with some late season magic? Then, TJ Williamson (The Lou Sports Talk's "Football Guy") joins for 2025 NFL season preview as well as the guys' playoff projections. Learn more abo...

Episode 72 is out! Ethan Hannaford and Brandon Gallegos are joined by Kareem Haq (@KareemSSN), the Host of the Birds on the Farm podcast. They discuss all of the prospects the Cardinals acquired at the trade deadline, the Cardinals new focus in acquiring young talent, an update on some of their top prospects, & more. The guys then share their thoughts on how Manager Oli Marmol will navigate the se...

Episode 71 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan hampel break down and discuss some of the biggest questions for the St. Louis Cardinals regarding decisions at the trade deadline and in the near future. Did the Cardinals handle Erick Fedde's usage correctly? How does Emmanuel Clase's off field issues affect the trade market for Ryan Helsley? Has the Cardinals pitching prospect injuries pushed the...