The Opening Drive

Danny mac joins Karraker & Smallmon to talk about a bounce-back weekend for the Cardinals, especially one Paul DeJong, the potential for a shift in this season by Tuesday night, how Dany mac sees a potential home-run move from the Cardinals and the Pallante paradox and how it effects the Cardinals pitching See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Tim Kurkian joins Randy & Michelle to talk about the biggest stories of the trade deadline, including the Cardinals interest in Juan Soto, anybody's interest in Shohei Ohtani, the Cardinals still needing (multiple?) a move for pitching, the Brewers looking to add a bat and the potential for jo0rdan Walker to be involved in any Cardinals trade deals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

7:00 - Cards take 2 out of 3 in Washington, Pallente is brilliant on Sunday, Sosa gets traded and DeJong is already popping and the passing of the GOAT--Bill Russell 7:15 - Start one, bench one, Cut one! 7:30 - BREAKING NEWS: Deshaun Watson suspended 6 games 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Jeremy Rutherford just dropped a new piece of Perron and his shock at this Summer free agency fall out 8:15 -...

Nationals PBP man and St. Louis native Bob Carpenter joins the show to talk about the myriad conversations going on around Juan Soto in both DC and STL, breaks down what kind of person he is in the clubhouse and then what kind of player he is( hint: both are very positive), some interesting comps to what Bob has seen, the package/deals that Bob thinks make sense for the Nationals and why chasing t...

Jay Delsing joins Randy & Michelle to talk about the latest news on the LIV Tour with Bubba Watson making news, the dominoes that could still fall with other big-name players and takes your latest golf questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Randy was able to catch up with LPGA Hall of Famer Nany Lopez at this week's Charity Ascension Classic luncheon to talk about growing up in the game of golf, becoming a champion through time and hard work, the story about her dad that defined his role in her golfing life, seeing the game not as a job but as part of a hunger to win and branching out to work with charities and help others through he...

Danny Mac joins Karraker & Smallmon to break down the Cardinals big win in Toronto, the Cardinals issues since the start of the 2nd half, Albert Pujols providing another big moment for the Cardinals, how Danny Mac sees the potential Juan Soto sweepstakes for the Cardinals and why Jordan Walker is untouchable in his mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Jesse Rogers joins the program to break down the latest news and rumors around the potential Juan Soto trade, whether he sees the Cardinals as the favorite in the sweepstakes, the Cardinals potentially having to pay extra for an in-division player like Castillo, Montas still being a viable option, the reaction across Chicago to the struggles of TLR and the Cubs going into tank mode again and Wilso...

JR joins Randy & Michelle to break down his recent story on The Athletic, taking a look at the Blues roster and whether it's gotten worse since the end of the last season if he sees a capped-out team that won't be able to compete at the same level, and what developments would have to happen for the blues to be a championship contender next season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

7:00 - Cardinals beat up on the Blues Jays to get out of Canada 1-1, and a heart-breaking continuation for the Trout career arc 7:15 - Sick of it!! 7:30 - Is this Cardinal team good enough to mortgage the future for a player like Soto or Castillo? 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - NFL News & notes: EXPECTATION versus REALITY 8:15 - Fresh Take: Is this Cardinal team good enough to mortgage the future for a p...

Mike Shannon joins Karraker & Smallmon to talk about his new book, "Get Up, Baby", chronicling his 70 years with the Cardinals organization, including his memories of Stan Musial, his transition from the field to the booth, which player he had the most fun outside the ball-park with, being good enough to win a Heisman trophy AND play in the majors and how he is enjoying retired life. See Priva...

7:00 - Cardinals take a beating from the Blues Jays 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Cardinals legend Mike Shannon talks about his new book and 70 years with the Cardinals 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Randy & Michelle's Top 3 Trade targets for the Cardinals at the deadline 8:15 - Mike Sando's QB Tiers get torn apart 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Do the Blues have a championship ceiling in 2022-23?...

Waino joins Randy & Michelle to talk about his trip to Canada for this two-day trip, how he spent his break relaxing with his family, buying 12-14 suits for rookies as part of tradition, Waino's thoughts on Juan Soto...you know, just as a colleague, what Yadi getting back means to him and the team, having his face on a Bud Heavy, Goldy being the best since Albert and his expectations for the s...

Claibs joins the show to talk about the Cardinals early struggles in the second half, his take on Goldy and Arenado (and Romine?) missing the games in Canada, how money has changed everything in baseball, a discord between generations, the Cardinals continued need for pitching, why Mike isn't a big fan of the Soto potential and the one thin Claibs is excited for in Canada... See Privacy Policy at...

Stan joins Randy & Michelle to talk about some interesting trivia from this year's Cardinals Yearbook, the special moments with Albert Pujols throughout this year, Stan's breakdown of the Cardinals top draft picks of 2022 and what to expect in the 2nd half from the Cardinals Magazine and this year's Cardinals Yearbook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Visiting from just down the hall, Comedian, musician and Courtney Show co-host Tim Convy joins Karraker & Smallmon to talk about next month's (8/26) Ludo Night at Busch Stadium where his band with be performing before, the special merch and throwing out the first pitch plus talk about the story behind Ludo, becoming a comedian and getting involved in radio in St. Louis--and now doing it all at...

7:00 - With the cards stumbling out of the gate in the 2nd off, when is the point of no return for this team? 7:15 - Tim Convy from the Courtney Show comes in to talk about Ludo Night at Busch Stadium on 8/26 7:30 - Cardinals magazine writer Stan McNeal with a little trivia for Randy and his breakdown of the Cardinals 2022 draft class 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: NFL News & Notes 8:15 - Eve...

Pierre McGuire joins the show to give us the recently-in-the-room perspective on BOTH Tkachuks as Pierre was in Ottawa with Brady and his thoughts on the Matthew trade from over the weekend, how tricky it is to trade veterans like Huberdeau from the Florida perspective, how the Blues older age as a roster effects this conversation, the Blues solid lower-end FA moves, the other big moves from teams...

Kerbs joins Karraker & Smallmon to talk about the reaction to the Tkachuk-to-Florida trade from the weekend, his thoughts on the reported offer from the Blues for Tkachuk, balancing a young roster with veterans to grow together, how he sees Tarasenko question being answered this season and how he views the roster that looks all-but set. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

The XFL is returning to STL for the 2023 and Anthony Becht will be the head coach, he joins Randy & Michelle to talk about the next step for the league in the lead up to next year , embracing a fan base that got so involved in 2020, what we should expect from a Becht-coached team and trying to turn around his football luck from his last time in St. Louis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

7:00 - Weekend wrapup after a lost series in Cincinnati, the big news for the trip to Canada and a disappointment result to the Matthew Tkachuk sweepstakes 7:15 - The polarized anger around the Goldy & Arenado situation is just starting... 7:30 - STL XFL HC Anthony Becht on the announcement around the XFL, getting excited for the start of 2023 season 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Could, or s...

Sunny joins Randy & Michelle to talk about his summer trip to Sweden (from where he's calling live), the one food item he's been craving on his trip, why he considers St. Louis his second home after Sweden, his thoughts during his trade to Detroit this past season, talking to Husso & Perron and reaching out the same way Fabbri reached out to him and & Walman, Oskar getting close to 100...

Jay Desling joins the show to talk about the recent news around the LIV tour, this time on the broadcasting side, as Charles Barkley is reportedly in talks and David Feherty has always agreed to terms, plus how long Jay thinks this LIV-versus-PGA battle could last. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

7:00 - Cardinals Madlibs! MVP - Other than Waino - Twitter target - My Bad! - Cardinals Devil Magic 7:15 - Peak & Pit 7:30 - Jay Delsing on Barkley & Faherty to the LIV tour, how long he thinks this competition will last 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: If the Cardinals don't make it to the NLCS, who's the fall guy? 8:15 - Former Blue, current Red Wing Oskar Sunqvist live from Sweden on sti...

Rocky Sickmann joins the show to talk all about his harrowing ordeal 41 years ago, as one of the 52 hostages who was held by revolutionary Iranian forces for 444 days. Rocky talked about the day that the embassy fell, how his captors held and armed the hostages, using sports and his memories of Washington, Missouri to get him through days, the failed rescue mission, how their only source of news w...