The Opening Drive

Kerbs joins BK & Brooke to talk about the logjam that the Blues have to sort out on the blues line, how much things could change between now and the start of the season, who the “QBs” will be on the power play if Krug is out, why it’s still a big question mark whether Perunovich can step into that role, why Faulk & Parayko aren’t immune from criticisms about shooting the puck, how arroganc...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals drop 2/3, salvage a win thanks to Goldy -- Deadline rumors are swirling... 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - Is there reason to start worrying about Sonny Gray? Yes...plenty. 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Have we put too much emphasis on an all-or-nothing approach at the deadli...

The Cat joins the show for the full 10AM hour to talk about the Cardinals season so far, what he thinks could be coming at the deadline, his favorite on the field interviews, the toughest players to interview throughout the years, fighting through some tougher one, the Tony La Russa years, how he figured out Lance Lynn and trying not to break any more radio stations... See Privacy Policy at https:...

JR joins the show to talk about the old media days when STL had an Arena league football team, his upcoming story on the Blues addition of the Joseph brothers, the biggest things that stand out about Pierre-Olivier & Mathieu, where Scott Perunovich stands after a couple years struggling in the NHL, the big change in his confidence level coming from college to the league, being told that he was...

Jon joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about the trade deadline starting to ramp up, why he thinks the Cardinals deadline with result in a couple of arms being added but why the “big” moves are going to wait for the offseason, whether or not it will be starter or bullpen arms that they acquire, why he thinks it could be a mix of both and why Matt Vierling would be a great fit for what the Cardinals...

Jay joins the show to talk about the unknowns at the Olympics with a course that a lot of people don’t know, how he handles momentum—both good and bad—throughout a tournament and a round and how exactly do shorter/smaller players get so much power on their drives. 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 are back in action -- the Olympics officially start today -- The deadline is off an running after two deals in the last 12 hours 7:15 - Jay Delsing on his expectations for the USA team at the Olympics 7:30 - MLB pre trade-deadline news and notes. 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: With the trade deadline on Tuesday, how important ar...

John joins the show to admit that he has a Pickleball problem, why he thinks the Cardinals WILL be aggressive at the deadline, the quality of the national league being such an important factor, getting a #2 to slot in behind Sonny Gray, the Cardinals being hyper-cautious about Edman and if the timeline has shifted to 2025, if he think this is MO’s last trade deadline and where he thinks the future...

Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to explain why he’s going to be touching a bunch of people today, his special edition of “Carded” on MLB TV, why he thinks the Cardinals need to be MORE aggressive as they get closer to the deadline, if the lack of eliminated teams and glut of in-the-hunt clubs hamper the deadline, there’s a chance everyone sits on their hands, if the Yankees 2024 season is goi...

Watch the full show replay on YouTube channel ! 7:00 – Cardinals-0 Pirates-5 -- Has the Cardinals lack of offense this series changed how you prioritize the Cardinals' biggest needs? 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals potential aggressiveness as the deadline and the one pitching name he's predicting ends up in STL 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: Katie Woo of T...

BJ joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the last time he picked up a bat and hacked away, his excitement for the Home Run Derby this weekend, why he thinks it’s important that kids train in multiple sports, if he thinks we’ll see another two-sports star like him anytime soon, why he decided to start writing children’s books, what he saw from the Cardinals over the weekend in their series...

Kyle joins the show to break down a very important and needed All-Star Break spent with his family at the lake, Tuesday night’s win feeling like a playoff atmosphere, his up close takeaway from Skenes, calls him “electric”, what it means for Lance Lynn to hit that milestone, Kyle gets his biggest win of the summer—a trivia question win over Randy Karraker, the importance of getting a win on Wednes...

Watch the first show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cards-2 Pirates-1 -- With a bullpen game tonight, why not let Lynn go another inning? -- Liberatore vs. LHP Martin Perez in an early game today... 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Should NFL players allow the union to accept an 18 game schedule? Would you rather have the money from an extra game, or something else? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE I...

Rick joins the show to talk about the upcoming Home Run Derby this weekend, the last time he got some swings in, when he started to notice that he had taken a leap over the rest of his competition, how he balanced the different challenges at different times of his career as a fielder & as a pitcher, how it felt to hit that home run when he returned as a hitter, how that moment will end the mov...

Watch the full replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cards-1 Pirates-2 -- Any hope for a Game 2 win vs. Skenes -- USA gets a (close) win to close out pre-Paris 7:15 - Is the NL Central what you expected it to be, or is it surprisingly imploding?  7:30 - Katie Woo lists three takeaways for the Cardinals as the trade deadline is a week from today -- which one is most important to the Cardinals succ...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take 2/3 in Atlanta -- Burly's big weekend -- STL CITY finally gets a point... - Schaueffle wins The Open 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - The trade deadline is one week from tomorrow. What’s the MOST important element Mo needs to add to the team? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Oli...

Chip joins the show form Pittsburgh to talk about a quick little trip to Atlanta, Chip playfully acknowledging his hand in the Cardinals’ losing season last year, breaking down the big moves in Game 1 that shifted the result, how Goldy’s move down in the lineup shifted things for the Cardinals, the incredible honesty and self-reflection from Goldy during his struggles, how the Cardinals have been...

Kerbs joins the show for another edition of “KerbSide” with a little bit of a fatherhood angle as Kerbs is out on the road for college visits, what the Torrey Krug news means for the Blues going into next season, the Blues & Krug being on the same page in his rehab process and what the plan is, the opportunity that young players are going to get this year and the importance of last year’ impro...

JR joins the show in studio to talk about making his move to the Athletic years ago, some insights from his upcoming piece on Jake Neighbours, why the Blues didn't opt to give him an extension this offseason, getting the behind the scenes parts of the story that takes it to the next level, the Sundqvist trade story being such a perfect example, all the ways in which the Pietrangelo decision is sti...

Jay joins us in studio to talk about the British Open, his thoughts on Colin Montgomery's comments towards Tiger Woods, who his current favorite is in a tricky course to predict, what it was like playing the links style courses at the British Open, what it was like to be a north county kid who was at UCLA in its heyday, what it was like to see Wilt Chamberlain around the facility, his story of pla...

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - Cards start the second half -- Sonny Gray vs. Spencer Schwellenbach  7:15 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing joins in studio to break down The British Open 7:30 - More Jay Delsing in studio, including his dad's connection to Eddie Gaedel & his round with Sean Connery 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: If the Cardinals are to make the playoffs, _____...

The Hall of Famer joins us in studio to talk about why he gets so excited this time of the year as football gets started, why he enjoyed training camp as opposed to most player who hate it, his analogy of a farmer, the old-school "marine" coaches that were harder on players, how the league is forced to make changes to gives players so much more rest, the evolution of the rules across the game, why...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 – What are the Cardinals needs going into the deadline--and can they make moves to acquire all three? -- Sounders-2 STL CITY SC-0 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – Is it overly positive to feel good about the Cardinals winning 50 in the 1st half? Or does the 2nd half schedule have you holding your breath? 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: Rob Manfre...

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel ! 7:00 - American-5 National-3 -- Individual uniforms could RIGHTLY be returning for future ASG -- STL CITY is back in action tonight 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Drinkwitz and the Tigers took to the podium yesterday at SEC Media days to kickoff the most anticipated Tigers’ football season in the last decade – Mizzou sound 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE...

Claibs joins the program in studio to talk about the one trivial thing in sports that he would actually bring BACK--the 7th inning double-header, how the lack of individual uniforms has completely ruined MLB's All-Star Game to the point that he isn't watching anymore, why one of the Cardinals three needs at the deadline is getting a new arm with closing experience, the need for a new starter, why...