The Opening Drive

John joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about one of the tougher stretches of Cardinals baseball, the alarm bells that go off when teams pitch around Noot to take advantage of Goldy, why he’s been bothered by the Walker call-up and send-down since Day 1, how Brandon Crawford made an impact on the young players throughout this season, why he wouldn’t be shocked if Mo wants to make a change for himse...

Coach Bannister joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the newest additions to the Blues, if he’s spent the last week putting down some line combos in pencil with the new names, how this makes them a more aggressive and better skating team, both players bringing in a lot more size—speed combo, Holloway being a great forechecking player, how he thought Buchnevich handled playing more Center...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals are back in action tonight after a day off -- The Blues could get a late change to the roster later this morning... 7:15 - A lot of Cardinal fans are focusing on the future with the playoffs looking unlikely but could tonight, and the rest of Fedde’s season, be the most important veteran outcome for the Cardinals in 2025? 7:30 -...

Torry Holt joins the show to talk about coming off the bench to sign a one-day contract with Real Madrid, everything he’s doing to work with Madrid, Abbott & their new soccer initiative, the Cardinals putting together a special celebration of the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’, how he hit the ground running in his rookie year, how an appreciation for Muhammad Ali inspired the ‘bob-n-weave’, why there...

Andy joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about where the Blues stand after getting both Bromberg & Holloway on offer sheet deals from the Oilers, if this means the Blues will have to unload any players, how this adds more competition to the training camp battles coming up and the Blues completely restocking their talent pool of players 25 and younger as they get into their "re-tool". See Privacy...

Stan joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about what makes Alec Burleson a special part of the Cardinals clubhouse, the Brewers taking control of the lead in the central, the mood being a little more subdued than it was earlier in the season and how he sees the Walker questions being handled the rest of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Watch the full replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup – Cardinals can’t escape offensive inconsistency, platoons are all the rage (and just so much fun to watch) and the outlook is grim... 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - Has Andre Pallante become the starter the Cardinals have previously failed to develop? + What does this mean for the Cardinals if *this* is wha...

Chip joins the show to talk about a rough weekend from the Cardinals, the offense failing late after a promising start, the questions swirling around the Walker situation and his usage since he came back up, how Andre Pallante continues to pitch himself into the long-term rotation discussion, why Matz could be a useful weapon as a lefty for the staff in September, why he would give him a shot at a...

Kerbs joins Brooke & BK to talk about the recent updates around the Oilers offer sheet situation, whether or not the Ceci trade will give them enough room to keep Broberg, the trade for a forward that could be connected to the Holloway move and why the Ceci trade actually added questions for Kerbs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

Jay joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the start of the Fedex playoffs in golf, the pros and cons to the current system of the playoffs, why avoiding the start of football is a big part of the setup, Scottie Scheffler's comments, his thoughts on how Kuchar approached his situation at the end of a round, Jay Delsing's course record story and whether he would ever make a mid-season change...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals start their three-game series vs. the Dodgers tonight @ 7:15PM Miles Mikolas vs. the dreaded TBA -- NFL Preseason - Fedex Cup is underway 7:15 - The Cardinals can’t spend like the Dodgers. But are there things the Dodgers do that the Cardinals can copy? 7:30 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing breaks down the beginning of the Fedex Cup...

Kyle breaks down last night’s struggles for him and the Cardinals, how he handles frustration with an umpire and his calls during a game, the mindset in the clubhouse after the recent downturn, how his family helps keeping him grounded despite a bad start on the field, revisiting his frustration from a tough start and Kyle Gibson’s secret to the best pancake (hint: almond flour). See Privacy Polic...

Jason joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about his current run coaching high school baseball in Memphis, how much it means to him that St. Louis has continued to support his foundation even after his retirement, how people can get involved with the event, how much Dave Duncan meant to him as a young pitcher, the parts of the game he is emphasizing as a high school coach and what made the 2011 team...

Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about a listless performance from the Cardinals as they get swept out of Cincinnati, the Cardinals annoying-boring way of handling at-bats, why the “platoon” marker for Jordan Walker could be detrimental to his development, why the Padres are the hottest team in the league and the potential they have to take the NL, Aaron Judge hitting the 300HR milestone...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 – Cardinals-2 Reds-9 -- Well this is officially bleak... -- Are the Cardinals screwing it up with Jordan Walker!? 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals season turning sour 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: What is going on with the Cardinals playing time for Jordan Walker? 8:15 - Fan reaction from the Cardina...

JR joins the show to talk about the offer sheet news from yesterday, the hints he made at a move like this earlier in the season, where this move ranks in the all-time steals by Army and how a big season from Neighbours away from the Blues could necessitate a proactive move from the Blues. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

John joins Brooke, Dan & Randy to talk about a rough stretch for the Cardinals in the second half, the continued issues with the lineup construction, why this isn’t as simple as righty-vs-lefty options, Jordan Walker needing to play more than just a platoon in RF, whether or not a move needs to be made for Nolan Gorman both for short-term and long-term benefits to him and the team and if anoth...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals-1 Reds-4 -- Cardinals have score less than 4 runs in 12 of their 24 post-break games -- STL CITY SC-2 Club America-4 -- CITY now has 10 days off before returning to MLS action on August 24th 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - MLB Storylines  7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Even though the Cardinals are average, will you...

John joins the show to talk about the Cardinals struggles in the second half, not overreacting to a couple of poor innings from Gray, how the Cardinals need to balance the defense and the offense in the lineup and what it was like to work with Mike Shannon for so many years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Kevin joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about a huge matchup in the Leagues Cup tonight, why a matchup against Club America is such a tall task, watching the new players bring a new level of excitement to the CITY locker room, why the new players & coach deserve a lot of credit but why Löwen deserve the most praise for the current offensive run, why a win tonight could spark an even more s...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cardinals-1 Reds-6 -- Gray's strong start gets interrupted -- What does the Walker call-up potentially mean? 7:15 - How should baseball implement baseball into the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles? 7:30 - How much of an impact can Jordan Walker have on the 2024 Cardinals in a short time? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Is Lance L...

Chip joins the show from the “Queen City” to decry Skyline Chili, why these next few series essentially decide the Cardinals season, the Cardinals lack of consistency and troubles while hitting w/ RISP, it’s put-up-or-shut-up time for the team and the recent stretch, the incredible young shortstop talent across MLB with Witt/Winn/Crus/etc., the best ways to fix the schedule and how expansion will...

Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the chances that Dvorsky has to make the roster, why the offseason work could be crucial to him making an early jump, Bannister building relationships over the summer with the veterans as they prepare for the season and how he felt about Tim Ream coming to the MLS—but not to STL CITY. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup – Cardinals split with Royals over the weekend -- Start a 3-game series tonight vs. Reds -- CITY moves on the Round of 16 in the Leagues Cup with a 3-1 win over Portland -- US sweeps France for a pair of basketball golds 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - Is this the best men’s TEAM the USA has had? And wha...

JR offers a peek at his upcoming stories and even addresses the hot-button topic of dwindling attendance at Busch Stadium. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .