Balloon Party with Tim McKernan

Take a listen as the Blues announce that Doug Armstrong will remain through 2028-29 and Alexander Steen will become the GM in 2026.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:30 - Reacting to the Blues press conference/announcement10:45 - Mad Dog Russo had some thoughts about Paul Skenes getting a standing ovation in St. LouisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pat Maroon joins us to re-live some awesome memories from the 2019 Stanley Cup run. Pat also talks about winning two more cups after 2019 and what the future could hold for the hometown hero. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Pat Maroon joins the show for We Went Blues Day, re-living some of the memories from the 2019 run and what could be coming next for the hometown hero10:30 - Stanley Cup 2019 memories and stories10:45 - Cardinal fans giving Paul Skenes a standing ovationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Paul Skenes and other pitching phenoms over the years10:15 - More on young pitching and the Stanley Cup Finals10:30 - Trivia time10:45 - Cardinals possible moves at the deadlineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Battlehawks lose and won't advance to the UFL championship10:15 - The Cardinals dwindling attendance10:30 - NHL and NBA Finals10:45 - College baseballSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a world where history and conspiracy collide, two hosts dare to dig deep into the archives of the absurd. Delve into stories so bizarre, they must be true. Uncover secrets hidden from the textbooks and reveal truths too strange to imagine. Join fearless explorers, Scott Rizzuto and Tim McKernan, as they navigate the outrageous and the unbelievable. Prepare for a season of revelations and ridiculous history. Strap on... I mean strap in... for STUPIRACY... the podcast where the past ISN'T what it seems. New episodes every Monday starting June 24. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals loss last evening and their struggles with runners in scoring position10:15 - MLB's popularity with the younger crowd10:30 - NBA and NHL playoffs10:45 - Wrap-UpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Which team hoisting the chalice would be better for the growth of the NHL10:15 - Cardinals songs over the years10:30 - Low-scoring games on getaway days10:45 - Ozzie Smith's legacySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Cardinals loss and Pallante's viability as the 5th starter10:15 - Nolan Gorman and Masyn Winn's recent run at the plate10:30 - Who could the Cards buy/sell at the deadline?10:45 - Wrap upSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals loss last night and Jojo Romero10:15 - Masyn Winn's error situation10:30 - Should the Blues consider a full rebuild10:45 - Stanley Cup playoffsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals series in Philly10:15 - Can the Cards still conquer the central?10:30 - The Battlehawks and the return of playoff football10:45 - Coolest athletesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Are you buying this Cardinals surge as a real bump for a winning team? Or a flash in the pan that won't last...Again.10:15 - Why did Michael Finley take away Luka's beer? Are MLB playoff celebrations doing too much?10:30 - Are the Cardinals doing any work on building a core for their next winning window? Who on these team--right now--do you expect to be here in five years?10:45 - Who is the most overrated Cardinals of the last 10 years? Who is the most underrated?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Rocc's got a topic that already has Josh mad...10:15 - Let's get to some Cardinals talk--what has to happen at the deadline if the Cardinals can keep winning? Also, look at Josh's meat10:30 - Alright back to that opening topic...WHY?!10:45 - We gotta go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Josh Innes joins us and we talk gambling10:15 - Josh's career in radio10:30 - RomComs and are the Cardinals turning the tide?10:45 - 80's fashionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals homestand10:15 - The issues with the 5th starter spot10:30 - NHL and NBA playoffs10:45 - RIP Bill WaltonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Memorial Day Weekend plans and the Lake of the Ozarks10:15 - Charles Barkley's comments about the future of Inside the NBA10:30 - The Cardinals young core10:45 - Best holiday for sports viewingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Tim's illness and the Cards finally get a sweep10:15 - Tom Stillman's comments about the Blues TV situation10:30 - What makes kids fall in love with a sport?10:45 - Wrap-upSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Educating Jackson on the relocation frenzy of sports in the modern era10:15 - The Cardinals offense and weather takes10:30 - The importance of game 1 in the playoffs10:45 - Cardinals pitching issuesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Sonny Gray's outing last night and his choice to pull himself10:15 - The recent run of success for the Cardinals and NHL/NBA playoffs10:30 - The battle against narratives in sports discourse10:45 - The hate listenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The City Connect jerseys10:15 - The Cardinals issues with the 5th starter spot10:30 - Joe Buck on the call with Chip Caray on Friday10:45 - So What'd Your Grandma Think? feat. Michael MaloneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Scottie Scheffler situation at the PGA Championship10:15 - The Cardinals issues with young pitching10:30 - NHL playoffs10:45 - The state of sports broadcastingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Jackson does some singing10:15 - The Cardinals big upcoming homestand10:30 - Blues fan survey from the Athletic10:45 - Would rebuilds across STL sports be such a bad thing?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Ron Washington's comments following the Cardinal win10:15 - Are the Blues in their most desired reality?10:30 - Irreplaceable players in STL sports10:45 - Playoff winning formulaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The navy road caps are back!10:15 - Oli Marmol and why Cardinal fans have a disconnect with the front office10:30 - Missouri football win total10:45 - Jackson's twitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals weekend series and Bill DeWitt's comments10:15 - Oli Marmol's ejection10:30 - Should the Blues have waited for a possible Jim Montgomery firing?10:45 - Paul Goldschmidt's declineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals continued struggles and what's their next move?10:15 - Most surprising moves over the 20 years in STL sports10:30 - Sports and their impact on the cultural zeitgeist10:45 - Wrap-UpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - NHL coaching vacancies10:15 - A deep dive into the current state of the Cardinals10:30 - Could Yadi be the next manager sooner rather than later?10:45 - The audience's reactions to the topicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Storms inbound and the Contreras injury situation10:15 - Paul Goldschmidt's struggles at the plate10:30 - Cardinal lineup and weather situation feat. Randy Karraker10:45 - Wrap-UpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy Rutherford joins us to discuss the Blues making Drew Bannister the full-time head coach. JR talks about the move from the front office's perspective and what it may signal to the fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Jeremy Rutherford on the Blues making Drew Bannister the full-time Head Coach10:15 - The Cardinals offensive woes, by the numbers10:30 - What will cause a change in the Cardinals mindset?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk joins us to discuss his recent article about St. Louis as a football market and cites the Battlehawks attendance as exhibit A. Mike also talks about the relocation lawsuit from a few years ago, when the NFL may expand, and where that might be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals dreadful weekend10:15 - Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk joins us to discuss his recent article about St. Louis being a great market for football10:30 - Where do the Cardinals go from here?10:45 - NHL playoffsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Tim went to the Zach Bryan show with his family and movies10:15 - The Battlehawks attendance numbers are insane10:30 - The Cardinals upcoming schedule10:45 - NHL and NBA playoffsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Jackson vs. NBA haters10:15 - Mozeliak's comments about the state of the 2024 Cardinals10:30 - Comcast and Bally's10:45 - Empty stadiumsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Cardinals doubleheader yesterday and Jack Flaherty's brilliant performance10:15 - The NHL and NBA playoffs10:30 - Comparing college sports atmospheres to pro sports10:45 - Cardinals vs. Tigers todaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Teams across time that missed their championship window10:15 - Young leaders in sports10:30 - Sports media news10:45 - The 10 people in STL sports you would most want to interview?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals weekend that was and the bullpen10:15 - Battlehawks outdrawing the Cardinals10:30 - Steven Matz and the Blues coaching search10:45 - MLB uniform newsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - What changes if the Cardinals never win the 2011 World Series?10:15 - More on Cardinals front office mindset10:30 - A roster of only former Cardinals still in the MLB10:45 - UniformsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Tributes for Jackson and the NHL playoffs10:15 - What can the Cardinals do to win back the trust of the fans?10:30 - What former Cardinal do you wish the team had back?10:45 - Cardinals young talentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals sending Jordan Walker down to Triple-A10:15 - The Cardinals Front Office and their messaging to the fanbase10:30 - Last night's debacle of a game and Oli Marmol's comments following10:45 - More on Walker, the Front Office, and all things CardinalsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Cardinals walk-off win last night to snap the losing streak10:15 - Engagement in the NHL and NBA playoffs when you don't have a rooting interest10:30 - Ranking the 4 major sports playoffs10:45 - Situational baseball questionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The Cardinals continued struggles on offense10:15 - Cardinal fans apathy toward the team10:30 - The impressive attendance for the Battlehawks continue10:45 - The first ballot STL sports coaching and management Hall of FameSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Doug Armstrong's presser yesterday and the coaching search for the Blues10:15 & 10:30 - When did people start to distrust sports institutions?10:45 - TV ratings for last Sunday with a full slate of STL SportsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Who will be coaching the Blues next season?10:15 - Stuart Scott and the modern era of Sports TV10:30 - Will we see automatic, electronic calling of balls and strikes in the next 5 years?10:45 - Strange quirks with baseballSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Cardinals performance last night and possible wagers on today's game10:15 - Cardinals survey for the 2024 season up to this point10:30 - A few trades the Cardinals wish they had back10:45 - Under-appreciated players in STL sports historySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - The passing of the legendary Whitey Herzog10:15 - Tributes for Whitey and Sonny Gray's performance last night10:30 - Some characteristics STL sports fans gravitate towards with athletes10:45 - Bench-clearing brawlsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy Rutherford joins us to discuss Drew Bannister's seemingly reflective press conference as the Blues head coach search continues. JR also talks about the upcoming offseason and Jordan Kyrou's future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Why are the Cardinals sitting Masyn Winn?10:15 - Masters recap10:30 - The Battlehawks and STL City SC's wins10:45 - Jeremy Rutherford on all things BluesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10:00 - Thinking out reasons for the drop in attendance this year for the Cardinals10:15 - Shohei Ohtani news from yesterday10:30 - Deep dive on the business of the Cardinals10:45 - Looking live at the MastersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.