The Opening Drive

Mike joins the show to break down all of your 4th of July BBQ questions, the keys to making a great brisket, the perfect simple seasoning and the best temp to pull it, the best way to temp test your meat without a thermometer, the best way to keep turkey juicy and tender, how he went from high class fancy french cuisine back to BBQ in STL and the single best protein at a BBQ. See Privacy Policy at...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals-7 Pirates-4 -- NHL Free Agency: Blues make a big move, and then some other ones 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - The Official Opening Drive 4th of July BBQ Food Draft 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: How important is legacy in sports? Playing your career with one team? How important is that? 8:15 - Mike Johnson of Suga...

Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about the what the Cardinals will need at the deadline if they can continue winning between now and the break, why their biggest need is going to be a tough find & the pivot deals they could make instead, why there is a worry about the current rotation looking into the second half despite it's health & production, still having enough time to give...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals at Pirates tonight, 5:40 St. Louis City SC fires head coach Bradley Carnell -- Jayson Tatum sings the largest deal in NBA history -- USMNT gets eliminated in the group stages of the COPA America 7:15 - Sick of It! 7:30 - MLB Network host Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals offense gearing up for the 2nd half & his biggest surprise...

Chip joins Brooke & Randy to talk about the Cardinals 4th of July plans, his favorite 4th of July memory as a broadcaster from his time in Atlanta, how Noot & Edman will slide back into the Cardinals rotations post-deadline, the boost that Siani has given to the roster & how hit bat has become a legitimately weapon at the bottom of the order and why he thinks the rotation needs to cont...

Watch the full replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup - Cardinals split Reds, go 7-3 at home -- Vancouver Whitecaps-4 STL CITY-3 -- 9 straight winless games for CITY -- Blues NHL Draft Results + What does the Hayes move mean? 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - OK, July is here. What’s our assessment of the Cardinals? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Th...

JR joins the show live from Vegas & the NHL Draft to talk about the Blues newest coach acquisition in Claude Julien, why the move is a strong showing of maturity from Bannister, the chances the Blues try to trade up in this draft, why it seems like a defenseman is the most likely pick no matter where it comes, why the NHL congesting their own schedule is becoming an issue and what Bannister to...

Jay joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the Rocket Mortgage this weekend without a huge name in the field, what a great looper really does for a golfer, some names making the jump from the Korn Ferry tour, their interview with Lee Trevino & how the oddities of Royal Troon change his thoughts for The Open. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals-4 Reds-11 -- Big news from the NBA Draft -- Blues make moves on the coaching staff 7:15 - How does it benefit Drew Bannister to have a veteran assistant like Claude Julien? 7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on the wide open field this weekend without the big names 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Should the Cardinals even CONSIDER...

Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about his recent post-rain delay broadcast late into the New York night, which teams are starting to trend up and play like we thought, why this Cardinals team is starting to reach his expectations, the haul that it's going to take to get Crochet from the White Sox, why he doesn't care about run differential, which position may dominate the trading mark...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 – Cardinals-2 Braves-6 (G1) + Cardinals-4 Braves-1 (G2) -- Did you notice any of the names from the NBA Draft? 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on what Libby's start mean for his future & which pieces are shaping up to be moved before the deadline 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: Gordon Graceffo is 8-5 with a 3.84 E...

Kyle joins on on a rare morning before his start to talk about when he really locks into his routine on gamedays, what he does to lock in during his routine, not needing any extra distractions before he goes out, Willson's incredible return ahead of schedule, how Pages has become so an integral part of the pitching staff and his ability to go out of his way to figure out how to work best with each...

Roman joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the importance of breaking through for a goal on Saturday vs. Atlanta, where the teams confidence level is at during a struggling time, the change in expectations from Year 1 to Year 2, everyone putting inextra energy at training as they try to get a W for the first time in 8 games, why he thinks they are better this year than they were last year, the b...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals-Braves rained out, split doubleheader today, 12:45 day game, 6:15 night game -- Is Ohtani actually UNDERrated thanks to his new role in the Dodgers lineup? 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Do you believe in the Cardinals yet, and if not…what will it take? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: The MLB trade deadline is five...

7:00 - Cardinals-4 Braves-3 -- Oilers-1 Panthers-2 -- Was McDavid the correct decision? 7:15 - There was once a discussion about which utility player would be more valuable for the Cardinals—Brendan Donovan has ended that conversation. 7:30 - Speaking of Donovan, let's take a look at another Baby Bird—Alec Burleson!  7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals signed three separate...

Chip joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals developing their style of baseball, Sonny Gray starting to hit a different level of efficiency, Helsley's consistency being so crucial going forward and if the young guns--the Baby Birds--can take this team all the way without more help from veterans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about whether this is a bigger collapse for the Panthers or an incredible run for the Oilers, Bobrovsky's weird routine that threw everyone off, how the goalie will obviously be important but why the blue line puck control is the next most important thing, the NHL's weird way of having the draft so close to the conclusion of the Stanley Cup playoffs, how the...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals sweep Giants -- Cardinals start a 3-game series vs. the Braves -- Stanley Cup Final Game 7 -- STL CITY-1 Atlanta United-1 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - The Cardinals are 24-13 since Mother’s Day…best record in the N.L--And Atlanta is coming to town… 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh...

JR joins the show to talk about the Blues offseason plans, how much hinges on the future of Pavel Buchnevich, laying out the road for Steen to go from assistant to GM, what they Blues could be targeting in the draft and being just outside the range where the talent level changes and how that could change the Blues plans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Jay joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about a special night in baseball at Rickwood Field, why the disappointment around Bryson not being on the Olympic team is so prevalent, the different ways large personalities have shifted the way the tour works at different times in history and if Rory can bounce back and win another major before his time is up on the tour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Greg joins the show to talk about MLB Networks coverage from Rickwood Field, the interviews that gave everyone a different perspective, taking a different long-view of baseball and why recognizing the history and the past is so important for the future of the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals-6 Giants-5 -- MLB did an incredible job with its coverage at Rickwood Field -- Stanley Cup Finals Game 6 tonight 7:15 - Willson Contreras returns tomorrow. How should the Cardinals handle their backup catcher situation moving forward? 7:30 - MLB Network host Greg Amsinger talks about the network's coverage from Rickwood Field and...

Gibby joins the show to talk about the surprising late-second injury that knocked him out of the series finale against the Cubs, how a routine pre-game stretch turned into a big problem, the conversation that went down following his issue, how he's feeling now, if he'll potentially get a start this weekend, how that would affect the rest of the starters, his advice for a player like Klofenstein wh...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 – Cardinals-3 Marlins-4 -- Cardinals will play the special game at Rickwood Field -- STL CITY SC-0 Colorado Rapids-3 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – John Mozeliak broke down their view of the deadline from 30 days out--do you see an obvious deal? Is this team WORTH a deal? 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: What is Steven Mat’s role when he comes b...

Bradley joins Randy & Danny to break down the biggest difference in CITY from last year, where the frustrations are starting to appear, what to make of CITY's pair of moves from Tuesday, how difficult the acclimation to the MLS can be, the ups and downs of the strikers position, if Klauss' underlying numbers should give confidence towards a breakthrough and what to watch for in tonight's match...