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The Opening Drive

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Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

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Oct 25, 2024

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Episodes

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly 26.01.2023

JK joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues traveling to a different sort of arena for tonight's game, the Blues' recent defensive struggles, being rightfully worried about Keller and needing to talk advantage of another chance to get crucial points before the break. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger 26.01.2023

Greg joins Alexa & Randy to talk about the troubles with growing up, how to talk to the people who don't think Scott Rolen is a Hall of Famer, the insanity of Todd Helton not making the cut, where are all the voters who didn't pull in Jeff Kent, why there still needs to be SOME gatekeeping with the Hall of Fame, reacting to Alexa's statement about Jordan Walker's as a Hall of Fame talent and h...

The Opening Drive - January 26th, 2023 26.01.2023

7:00 - The Blues are back in action tonight in Arizona against the Coyotes, Patrick Mahomes seems to be feeling pretty good and it's looking like the WBC will open up some chances for some less-heralded Cardinals... 7:15 - Sick of it!! 7:30 - A strong group of Cardinals will be off for a chunk of Spring at the WBC--which Cardinals are we most excited about to watch get some extra at-bats/innings?...

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas 25.01.2023

Robert joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about how weak-ass this city is when it comes to our "Winter Storms", his expectations for what a "big storm" looks like, growing up playing a lot of pond hockey in his neighborhood, struggling to always play with the older kids when he was little, how the build up and constant change out of injuries has made things tough, the struggles against the Blackhaw...

Former Cardinals Pitcher, Cardinals Broadcaster Brad Thompson 25.01.2023

BT joins Brooke & Randy to talk about Scott Rolen being voted into the Hall of Fame, how Scott Rolen has a spot in BT's Cardinal debut story forever, Scott's incredible sense of humor, the most incredible plays that he remembers, how the '06 team was such a veteran group, the Hall of Fame's 3B problem and why a defender like Rolen changes the game for pitchers. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

The Opening Drive - January 25th, 2023 25.01.2023

7:00 - Blues fall to the Sabres 5-3 after letting up a 4-0 lead, Scott Rolen was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last night and both Missouri & Illinois pull down big conference wins 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - What's the future hold for Rodgers & Brady? 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Is it time to ignore anything else with this Blues team until the defense gets a big fix? 8:15 -...

St. Louis Shock's Ross Chaifetz 24.01.2023

Ross joins Brooke & Randy to talk about the newest sport and team coming to St. Louis with the new Pickleball team, the St. Louis Shock, how the sport has taken the jump, why bringing this sport to STL matters to him and the plan to get tournaments in St. Louis in future seasons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Blues, TNT analyst Darren Pang 24.01.2023

Panger joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the underhanded way the Canucks fired Bruce Boudreau, the reasons for the Blues up-and-down play, how the return of the injuries could change the feeling for the Blues, all the Blues questions needing to be looked at from Armstrong's position and view of this team and why he still believes this is a playoff team in 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://...

MLB Network analyst Tom Verducci 24.01.2023

Tom joins Brooke & Randy to talk about how he thinks tonight's Hall of Fame announcement will most likely go, why Rolen is still on the borderline, how it could be a one-or-none situation with the voting this year, his greatest Scott Rolen memory, the problem with Carlos Beltran and how it may be handled in the recent years, the utter confusion around the lack of Curt Flood in the Hall of Fame...

The Opening Drive - January 24th, 2023 24.01.2023

7:00 - The Blues are back in action against the Sabres tonight, which makes us think back to that magic trade from a few years ago... 7:15 - NFL Four Downs from the Divisional Round 7:30 - MLB Network's Tom Verducci talks about Rolen's HOF chances, Cooperstown's 3B problem & the Curt Flood question 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Bruce Boudreau is getting fired by the Canucks in a reprehensibl...

'The 33rd Team" Analyst, Former STL Rams HC Mike Martz 23.01.2023

Mike joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the biggest factor from the week--offensive lines, if the playoffs have made him reconsider whole the truly elite players are in the league, how the tight ends will change up the championship matchups, the futures for QBs like Dak & Allen, how the Eagles are able to control the clock and why the 49ers could be the biggest issue with that plan and hi...

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber 23.01.2023

Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the Blues matchup against a literal giant in Tage Thompson on Tuesday night, looking back on the ROR trade in hindsight, why the no-movement clause aspect of the Petro non-deal with the Blues still makes things murky, his takeaway from the Blackhawks loss, the difficulties in closing out this homestand strong and his expectation for the return of Vladdy...

The Opening Drive - January 23th, 2023 23.01.2023

7:00 - Week update from a full weekend of Blues, NFL & CBB 7:15 - Three Things We Loved from the Weekend 7:30 - Prices aren't getting cheaper and the Lopez deal show that trades aren't either. With at least 3 rotation spots in question for next year, are the Cardinals going to be in trouble after 2023? 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: What was the biggest takeaways from Divisional around? 8:15...

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger *in studio* 20.01.2023

Greg joins us in studio (WITH HIS HAIR ALL THE WAY OUT) to talk about why 2023 is going to be one of the most historic and special seasons in MLB history, his advocacy for the pitch-timer, how the hitters are going to react to the timer in addition to the pitchers, how it will lead to certain pitchers being re-prioritized in a new context, the effect that more running and stealing will have on hit...

Blues analyst Joey Vitale 20.01.2023

Joey joins Randy & Carey in the midst of a hectic morning drop off, which leads to high school employee Carey Davis sharing his teaching and parenting tips, plus diving into the Blues chances of bouncing back for the playoffs in 2023 and why the win over the Predators is what the Blues need to strive for with their effort. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing 20.01.2023

Jay joins Randy & Carey as we try to help him find out where the CW is on his television, what this means for the LIV tour to get a broadcast partner, the horror stories of a pro's golf clubs not making it through travel in time and some cues for the golfers out there. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

STL CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell 20.01.2023

Coach Carnell joins the show to talk about CITY's first training down in Florida, how the early building of the team has helped them get a head start, what the last year has been like as he's taken over as HC of CITY, how all the different roster building avenues have led to a cohesively-built team, breaks down their process for preparing for their matches, creating a culture and identity across t...

The Opening Drive - January 20th, 2023 20.01.2023

7:00 - Blues top the Predators in a dominant fashion with a 5-2 win and the NFL Divisonal Round is about to get underway 7:15 - CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell breaks down the first impressions from CITY's training camp down in Florida 7:30 - Jay Delsing on LIV Tour's new deal with the CW 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: The key for the Cardinals in 2023 is going to be Jack Flaherty...should the Cardina...

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford 19.01.2023

JR joins the show to break down the Blues big chances with their upcoming schedule and how the results could change the Blues mindset heading into late-February, the strong p;lay of Noel Acciari, the strong play from Neighbours and the lines getting a shake up and his thoughts from the Hall of Fame celebrations over the weekend for the Blues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Miami Herald Marlins Reporter, MLB Network Contributor Craig Mish 19.01.2023

Craig joins the show to talk about the potential of a Pablo Lopez deal, what the Marlins would want to get from a deal like this, why the conversation changes pre-season versus at the deadline, how the Soler injury effects their needs, why the Cardinals number of outfielders could be a useful factor going forward, the changing economics of baseball and how the strategy will have to change for some...

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly 19.01.2023

JK joins Randy & Carey to talk about a tough, physical matchup for the Blues, why he thinks the Blues need to win 2 out of their next 3 to keep making strides, Neighbours drive to make a jump since training camp, on the line changes for the Blues going into the Predators game, why the questions around the Blues can be so tricky to figure out, Kyrou's consistency issues and the Blues big name s...

The Opening Drive - January 19th, 2023 19.01.2023

7:00 - The Billikens and the Tigers get big conference wins last night, Craig Berube breaks down the line changes and expectations for this Blues squad and the Chargers stay the course 7:15 - Sick of it!! 7:30 - Can Tyler O'Neill & Dylan Carlson convince you that they're going to be okay for 2023? 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: The NFL Divisional Round is here. What's the most compelling matc...

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas 18.01.2023

Robert joins for his weekly hit to talk about if his trashtalk goes to a different level when he plays against the Tchachuk boys, if he's ever gotten a point where he almost flew off into a fight, how helpful a moment like Neighbours fight can be to the mentality of the team and what the plan has been over these last two days before getting back into action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

NFL.com, NFL Network analyst Jeffri Chadiha 18.01.2023

Jeffri joins Randy & Carey to ask the big questions around the NFL's upcoming Divisional Round, why the Cowboys are a wildcard right now in the matchups, how Damar Hamlin's presence could change the mood of the Bills' matchup, why Spags throwing different things at Lawrence will be such a huge factor and why he thinks Tom Brady is still playing next season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko 18.01.2023

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Hall of Fame celebrations from Friday and Saturday, what the specific lining in his HOF jacket looks like, whether or not he thinks this Blues team could be "great", his takeaway from Neighbours big fight and why the forecheck and the special teams are so important going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

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