The Opening Drive

Greg joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to apologize for his absence last week, break down why he's been so confident in the Cardinals, Masyn Winn jumping off the page every game, if this is a sustainable jump for this roster, how the depth is better than anyone thought, what he saw from Pallante's start on Wednesday and why he thinks it's important that baseball honors the Negro League stats & h...

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 – Cardinals- 5 Reds-3 -- The Cardinals are coming, tra la tra la... -- NHL Playoffs 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the resurgence of the Cardinals and if this jump is "real" 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: How did Andre Pallante acquit himself against Cincy? And is there a spot for another youngster, Robberse or Thomps...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals-7 Reds-1 -- NBA Playoffs -- NHL Playoffs  7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Closing out the biggest MLB May Storylines 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Chaminade products Jayson Tatum of the Celtics and Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers have shined in the playoffs again. Do you root for their teams because those guys are...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals go 7-1 on their homestand, drop game vs. the Reds -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs -- CITY drops their third straight game, have dropped points in ⅚ games 7:15 - Two things we loved about the weekend… 7:30 - Cardinal Confidence points. On a scale of 1-10, in terms of playoff viability, where are you right now after the recent two...

Kerbs joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the Stars taking over their series against the Oilers with two wins over the weekend, the Oilers big issues being too predictable (also goaltending), the "it" factor in this series, a big piece that the Blues can be involved with during the offseason trade carousel and his biggest takeaway from Tom Stillman laying out the plans for the Blues fran...

Gradkowski joins the show to talk about the health of the QB room, how Manny was able to step up and get the team a win last week, how they go about making sure they utilize all the weapons they have available, what makes Hakeem Butler such a special player and the stretch run to the playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Ryan Blaney joined Randy & Brooke to talk about the upcoming Enjoy Illinois 300, how he got into racing as a family thing the fall out from the big fight, and getting Randy a new experience at Charlotte Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mike joins the show in studio to talk about the big hurdle in getting a pizza place going (dough is sticky...), why a Traeger grill is a perfect way to cook a brisket, the perfect way to temp it, why you should always wrap your ribs in foil as part of your rib smoking process, how to cook burgers on a flattop vs. the grill, the perfect meat combination for the best burger patty, 85-15 being the op...

Jay joins Randy, Dan & Brooke to talk about how Bryson is starting to become a bit of a fan-favorite, no doubting that some LIV golfers are losing their edge, the update on the Scottie case and the next big tournament to watch. 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 - Cubs-Cardinals start tonight 7:15 -- Stars-2 Oilers-3 (2OT) -- Celtics-126 Pacers-110 -- So we all agree that there was no “dragging” of the cop, right? 7:15 - MLB Storylines 7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on the update in the Scottie story 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Was Brooke right? Should the Cardinals have done more to sign Sho...

Kyle joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the difference between earned runs and un-earned runs from the POV of an actual starting pitcher, how it felt for the team to get over the hump and finish off a sweep, Gorman having a tough game in the middle of a improved defensive season, how it fires him up when Marmol stands up for the team like that and if he's rooting hard for the Pacers in this y...

JR joins the show to talk about his interview with Tom Stillman, the messaging coming out from the Blues about how the TV revenue won't affect on-ice moves, if the Buchnevich extension can still fit their roster build over the next few seasons, if Brady Tkachuk is being made available in Ottawa, why a big move like that wouldn't be completely out of the question and what kind of haul the Senators...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 – Cardinals shock the world (maybe just the show) with a sweep of the Orioles -- NBA Playoffs -- NHL Playoffs 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – Are you buying the Cardinals as real after this run...or are you just taking some extra hope and running with it? 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: Tom Stillman says term will be key in trying to sign Buchne...

Tom joins Randy, Brooke & Danny in studio to talk about how long it takes before he gets comfortable watching the playoffs without the Blues in it, the process of deciding on Drew Bannister and the importance of removing the "interim" label, why it's important that they present an accurate picture of the franchise & it's expectations, why being honest isn't the same thing as being complace...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals & Orioles are suspended with the lead off batter up for the Cardinals in the Bottom 6th, Tied 1-1 -- NBA Playoffs -- NHL Playoffs 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Is the Jadan Rashada story out of Florida a milestone in a new era of college sports? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Load management has taken over the...

Stan joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the newest edition of the Cardinals Magazine, focusing in on the life & legend of Whitey Herzog, Michael Siani making an impact all over the diamond, one of his favorite Whitey stories and the overwhelming importance of the Cardinals developmental issues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals open the series with a win -- Were you surprised by Sonny Gray calling his own number? -- Oilers seal a win in Game 7 7:15 - The Orioles have built a great team, but is it possible to tank any more? 7:30 - Stan McNeal from Cardinals Magazine on the new edition of the magazine, the offense starting to get its feet under it 7:45 -...

Chip joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the upcoming special Friday broadcast with Joe Buck, what makes the Caray-Buck history so special, the way that Jack Buck impacted his life so much, why no one focuses on the incredible football broadcasting from Jack Buck, the Cardinals starting to get their offense and if the Cardinals are starting to turn the corner overall. See Privacy Policy at htt...

Kerbs joins the show to talk about the big move of Berube taking over the Maple Leafs, some big shifts in the 2nd Round with the Avs and Bruins getting bumped, what's next for Monty in Boston and Kerbs thoughts on the next round as it shapes up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Joe joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the special broadcast on Friday with Chip Caray, how the conversation went that led to this event, how the narrative around national broadcasters has a life of it's own, his excitement getting back into a booth to call a Cardinals game on a local broadcast again and why the history of Buck-Caray is so special. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take 2-of-3 from Boston, dropping the finale 11-3 -- NBA Playoffs + NHL Playoffs -- PGA Championship -- FC Cincinnati-3 St. Louis City SC-1 -- St. Louis Battlehawks-26 D.C. Defenders-21 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 7:45 - Joe Buck joins the show to to talk about the upcomi...

Xavier joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals struggles, the underperformance of the entire roster dragging the Cardinals down NOT just Goldy & Arenado, the impact that a good hitting coach can & should have on a roster, his thoughts on Walker getting sent down and what he needs to do to get back to the majors, the Cardinals system starting to show more cracks, Willson...

Jacob joins the show to talk about his big week against Birmingham, why home games in the BattleDome are so impactful, how the dome hits different for a player from a small college, what has made the Battlehawks offense more explosive every week, how he started a special relationship with a defensive coach that's from the same school as him and his potential path to the NFL. See Privacy Policy at...

Following the developing story from Valhalla, Jay joins the show early to talk about the protocols around golfers getting into tournaments and the updates from the story as they come in, included a message from PGA that Jay relayed. 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- DEVELOPING STORY: Scottie Scheffler was detained by police outside Valhalla -- Cardinals start a three-game series against the Red Sox tonight -- NHL + NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing breaks down the incoming news on the Scottie Scheffler situation 7:30 - MLB Storylines 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Battlehawks RB Jacob Saylors joins t...