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The Athletic's Cardinals insider Katie Woo

Katie joins Randy, Carey & Brooks to talk about Mo's comments yesterday afternoon, why she still believes the Cardinals will be in on the big-name pitchers, how important the current unproven depth is going to be for rounding out the pitching staff, the continued potential of Yadi joining the staff, what Chaim Bloom could bring to the Cardinals front office, why she doesn't expect a formal post-season presser from the Cardinals & her expectations for free agency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 7, 202311 min

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

JK joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about the Blues grabbing two wins, why wins over quicker teams is a positive sign, the offensive finally breaking through after early games full of bad puck luck, the Blues young starts starting to gain more confidence on the ice, if he sees this team consistently competing for a playoff spot throughout the season, the Blues having more skill than people expect and why over-passing is this teams biggest problem--by far.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 7, 20239 min

The Opening Drive - November 7th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Monday Night Football -- Blues host Jets tonight -- Local teams open up with a triple-header win across SLU, MIZ & ILL -- and some Cardinals news?7:15- Peter Gammons reported that former Red Sox General Manager Chaim Bloom could become a Cardinal consultant. Would that be a good move?7:30 - Does the NFL have a quarterback problem, and if so, how do they solve it?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals now say they need to be “prudent” and that payroll will “look very similar” – is there anything they could have said that was less exciting for the fanbase?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly talks about the Blues improvements this weekend & the domination from Binnington so far8:30 - The Fight8:45 - How big is this Tennessee game for Mizzou as Drink tries to establish sustainability? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Cardinals beat writer Katie Woo breaks down John Mozeliak's recent comments, her expectations of the Cardinals' aggressiveness on the pitching market & if Yadi is still a possible coach in '249:30 – Barclay the Duo Dog joins us in studio!9:45 - Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 7, 20232h 10m

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

Kerbs joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about why the Blues have been able to put wins together and goals in the back of the net the past two games, the growth of Kyrou over the last few weeks, why he thinks the Blues have a potential star on their hands if Kyrou continues to build his confidence and the importance of Binnington stepping up early and often this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 6, 202310 min

The Opening Drive - November 6th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 -Weekend Wrap-up -- Blues get two in a row -- Tigers come up short -- CITY falls on the other side of the state7:15 - (Two) Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - NFL FOUR DOWNs7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Which aspect of a resurgent Blues squad jumped out to you most?8:15 - Kerbside w/ Chris Kerber talking about Kyrou, Hayes & Binnington taking the team to a new level8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Does a playoff sweep to your rival sour an otherwise incredible CITY season?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Can Missouri replicate this season beyond ‘23–in other words, is Drink building Missouri to a point where fans won’t have to wait another 6-10 years?9:30 - What's stopping the Ravens from being the top team in the AFC--or even the NFL?9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 6, 20232h 9m

St. Louis Blues analyst Joey Vitale

We get the "View from Vitale" today talking about the amazing people & events that Joey is a part of, focusing on what the most important things in life are--coffee, pasta, red wine & donuts--why a conversation on the plan with the Blues captain is giving us more confidence on about the hopes for the Blues this season, where he likes to get his donuts & why his morning running group is so important. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 3, 20239 min

CBS Sports CFB writer Dennis Dodd

Dennis joins "The Opening Drive" to break down this weekend's premiere matchup between the Tigers & the Georgia Bulldogs, how much Bowers and the other injuries will factor into the game, playing the game of expectations when it comes to Tiger fans and why Jim Harbaugh may be in a whole heap of trouble. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 3, 202311 min

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas

Thomas joins Carey & Randy to talk about the Blues offensive struggles to start the season, why they're taking the struggles in stride, focusing on the defense being more improved than last year, why he doesn't and has never drank coffee, liking the morning skate despite a complete lack of caffeine in his system, his dog "Moose" becomes a talking point and a special guest & why he's excited for the back-to-back games this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 3, 20237 min

STL CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell

Coach Carnell joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the struggles CITY has on Sunday against SKC, how the training has been this week as they prepare for Game 2, pushing back on the idea that the team wasn't prepared for the playoff mindset in Game 1, how they're preparing for Game 2 after what happened, how they can win this game if SKC forces CITY into possession for a second time & keeping his cards close to the vest when it comes to any big lineup changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 3, 202310 min

Lindenwood Football HC Jed Stugart

Coach Stugart joins the show to talk about the big Homecoming matchup this weekend, how he would react to a Harbaugh/Michigan scandal if it wss a little closer to home & overcoming the Lions' need to dig deeper and deeper into their QB depth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 3, 20237 min

The Opening Drive - November 3rd, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Thursday Night Football - TOD Bowl -- Steelers-20 Titans-16 -- Which top slot NFL games have us most intrigued?7:15 - Lindenwood coach Jed Stugart breaks down the homecoming matchup and how he would react to a Michigan-like scandal in his conference7:30 - Fresh Take: Now that the MLB off-season is here, who is ONE player you’d like the Cardinals to focus in on acquiring?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Controlled Chaos: STL CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell on the players coming back after getting knocked down, keeping his cards close to his chest8:15 - St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas breaks down why the offensive struggles don't have him worried, believing in the defense & why he doesn't drink coffee8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports, breaks down why Georgia is Mizzou's Everest and the latest updates on the Harbaugh potential scandal9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - ‘View from Vitale’ with Joey Vitale breaking down the important things in life & why he doesn't think the Blues are far away9:30 - Is there a point where the Blues should move from retool to rebuild--and does a bit of positivity from Robert & Joey give you more confidence?9:45 - Rocc and Roll: THE BETTING SLIPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 3, 20232h 9m

MLS Season Pass lead PXP broadcaster Jake Zivin

Jake joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about CITY getting blitzed by SKC last Sunday, how Sporting was able to force CITY into a style they aren't comfortable with, how much Sporting's experience changed the game, if he expects to see CITY use two strikers up top instead of just the one, why this was such a rough matchup for CITY to pull for the first round, if the positioning for Lowen and Jackson could use a change up & what CITY has to do to force a Game 3.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 2, 202310 min

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

JR joins the show to try to explain his takeaways from another bad loss for the Blues, the play of Tyler Tucker & getting exposed, the Blues issues with teams that are quicker than them (which is a lot...), thinking that this season is going to be a struggle at this point, why he thinks the majority of the year will be a "tough season" and if the teambuilding for the Blues led them to this point.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 2, 20239 min

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko

Bernie joins the show to break down the Blues loss to the Avalanche, what he's seeing from an offense that isn't doing enough, the powerplay not getting enough shots on goal and the Blues effort level across the beginning of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 2, 20237 min

The Opening Drive - November 2nd, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Blues-1 Avalanche-4 -- Powerplay drops to 1/28 (32nd in league) -- World Series game 5 -- Rangers-5 Diamondbacks-07:15 – Sick of it!!7:30 – The 'TOD Bowl' is tonight, as Carey's Steelers take on Brooke's Titans, time to make some wagers...7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Which World Series franchise would you rather the Cardinals copy, the Rangers or the Diamondbacks? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Bernie Federko on the Blues offensive woes failing to improve8:30 - The Fight8:45 - How much will the lack of Bowers affect Georgia this weekend?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Rutherford Report: Blues Insider Jeremy Rutherford on preparing for what could be a tough season at this point9:30 - Controlled Chaos: MLS Season Pass lead PXP broadcaster Jake Zivin on how CITY can win in KC this weekend--no matter what style they play9:45 – Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 2, 20232h 10m

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers

Jamie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues continued inconsistency, why he thinks now is the time to move things around and try some new things, liking the changes that are being made for the Avalanche matchup, his reaction to the many national writers who think Berube is on the hotseat after a tough start, trying to balance the old-school mentality with a generation of players that like to ask "why?" and the veteran's need to step up and set the tone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 1, 202312 min

The Opening Drive - November 1st, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – World Series Game 4 - Rangers lead 3-1 -- Rangers-11 Diamondbacks-7 -- NFL Trade Deadline Wrapup7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - Jim Bowden’s free agent projections in The Athletic--a couple questions for the Cardinals--Would ya?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Should franchises care about what fans think of their front office?8:15 - Blues Booth: Jamie Rivers joins the show to talk about how the Blues can stabilize a roller coaster season8:30 - The Fight8:45 - The Blues have been on a roller coaster. How can this problem be solved? 9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 - NFL Mid-Season Awards -- Plus: Should the MVP award be separated from an award specifically for QBs?9:30 - How much should a build-up of anger from the Cardinals fans affect their sense of urgency this offseason?9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 1, 20232h 8m

TV Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

JK joins the show to talk about the importance of consistency in getting started early in the season, how the Blues odd schedule (again) could've affected them, the lack of effort in the game against Vancouver, if the inconsistent results has started to worry him, the importance of winning when you're not at your best, Kyrou having bad luck on his shots so far--but the rest of the offense just isn't putting themselves in dangerous positions and the biggest problems the Blues powerplay has had this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 31, 20239 min

The Opening Drive - October 31st, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - World Series Game Three -- Diamondbacks-1 Rangers-3 -- MNF -- Lions-26 Raiders-14 -- While you were sleeping...7:15- On Halloween, what scares you most on the St. Louis sports scene?7:30 - Based on what we’ve seen from the Blues, what do you expect from the team?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: The Diamondbacks/Rangers now have a 2-1 lead in the World Series. How does the rest of the series play out?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly talks about the Blues sustained offensive issues & why the powerplay has started to worry him8:30 - The Fight8:45 - After NFL week eight, which coaches are GONE??? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – The Official Opening Drive Halloween Candy Draft9:30 – Are you more scared about the future of the Cardinals--or is the current Blues season starting off a little too spooky?9:45 - Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 31, 20232h 10m

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

Kerbs joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about another downturn on the Blues roller coaster with their 5-0 loss in Vancouver, what he thinks was the main cause of the Vrana benching, how he expects Vrana to bounce back from that happening, the line changes he expects, separating Thomas & Kyrou, the changes on the defensive pairings and what to expect from the Blues as they continue to balance the defense with more offensive zone time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 30, 202311 min

The Opening Drive - October 30th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 -Weekend Wrap-up -- It was a ROUGH one for STL...7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - NFL FOUR DOWNs7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: When do the Blues have to take a look at the system change and its success?8:15 - CITY came in on the off-foot with an odd lineup and they never played their game, and SKC made them pay.8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Which NFL heavyweight is the most vulnerable? 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Kerbside with Chris Kerber talks about the Blues struggles in Vancouver and what Vrana can do to get back on Chief's good side9:30 - What kind of shake-ups do the Blues need to make to the forward lines--Split up Thomas/Kyrou? Separate Vrana from Hayes?9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 30, 20232h 9m

St. Louis Blues analyst Joey Vitale

Joey joins Randy, Carey & Brooke early from Vancouver to talk about his need for a new alarm clock, his takeaways from the Blues dominant showing against the Flames, why the offense was able to find a better groove while only rolling 11 forwards, what the extra man and responsibilities did for the blueline group, and the quality play of Parayko to start the year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 27, 202313 min

Lindenwood Football HC Jed Stugart

Coach Stugart joins the show to break down the moves the Lions hope to mak after their bye week and how the program/team is responding to a new signal caller under center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 27, 20236 min

The Opening Drive - October 27th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Blues-3 Flames-0We don’t know what this team is yet...Bills-24 Buccaneers-18World Series starts tonight in Texas @ 7:037:15 - Lindenwood coach Jed Stugart on the changes at QB forced on the team7:30 - Will the Dolphins throttle the Pats--Can the 49ers stave off a Bengals turn on the up--Does a Vikings win over the Packers matter?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: World Series prediction skate-Most important former Cardinal-Breakout player-MVP-Winner…(and how many games)8:15 - How did the Blues line changes work out against the Flames? Will Kyrou miss multiple games?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Goalkeeper of the year finalist, STL CITY SC captain Roman Burki on the impact of the fans & why he's been confident in this team since the preseason9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - View from Vitale: Joey Vitale is tired but he made an exception for us so he could talk about the Blues lineup changes9:30 - College Football Weekend - What games should Mizzou fans be keeping an eye on?9:45 - Rocc and Roll: THE BETTING SLIPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 27, 20232h 7m

STL CITY SC Captain, GK Roman Bürki

Burki joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about his excitement for the playoffs to start, how the play slipped a little as they started to look forward, never comparing himself to other players/keepers, how important the fans are going to be for the atmosphere this Sunday, the way the fans have been such a big part of the whole season, how much they talk about their goals for this season and how special this season has been, the emphasis on the season not being over yet, and why he's known this team was going to be great since the preseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 27, 20238 min

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

JR joins the show to break down the NHL's newest in-stadium technology that is changing hockey stats, the stats showing the Blues as last in the league in o-zone time and 3rd-worst in the league in d-zone time, how much of the lack of o-zone time is a lack of skill from the Blues, what he thinks of the upcoming line and pairing shifts and why Vrana is being moved down in the rotation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 26, 20238 min

MLS Season Pass analyst Andrew Wiebe

Andrew joins the show to break down the matchup between CITY & Sporting Kansas, how much SKC's, Melia's success in shootouts could change how they approach this series, why it makes sense that CITY fans preferred SJ, which strikers/forwards he would expect to see in the lineup, why that style of play makes the most sense for CITY & then there's just so much pro-Kansas stuff I can't handle it...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 26, 202312 min

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko

Bernie joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about how great it was to be the one who broke the Hall of Fame news to Mike Liut, what he thinks about the Blues recent line/pairing changes, what he's excited about to see from Perunovich and what he's seen from Neighbours early on this season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 26, 20238 min

The Opening Drive - October 26th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – MLS Playoffs are finally set--CITY hosts Sporting Kansas on Sunday at 9PM7:15 – Sick of it!!7:30 – Both the Rangers and Diamondbacks lost 100 games two years ago. Is it reasonable to think the Cardinals can rebound that quickly from losing 90?7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Who’s the best team in the NFL, Chiefs or Ravens? Are we just forgetting about the NFC?8:15 - Blues Booth: Bernie Federko on the Blues offensive zone problems and if today's line changes will help shake things up in the offense's favor8:30 - The Fight8:45 - NFL News & Notes9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Controlled Chaos: MLS Season Pass Host & analyst Andrew Wiebe on the matchup at CITYPARK on Sunday, if SKC will play for penalties & how much CITYPARK's home field changes things9:30 - Rutherford Report: Blues Insider Jeremy Rutherford on how the newest system of stats for the NHL gives you a new look at the Blues9:45 – Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 26, 20232h 10m

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas

Thomas joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about why he thought the comeback was on against Winnipeg after his goal, why their puck possession in the offensive zone has been so poor, their decision-making with the puck being the biggest thing they need to improve, why the shot quality has been good even if the quantity is lacking, his best advice to staying warm if you ever find yourself in a Canadian winter and the Blues finally notching a powerplay goal for the first time this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 25, 20237 min

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers

Jamie joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the Blues offensive possession problems, how they can start working on building their possession out of their transition game, needing to incorporate the defense into the offensive zone, the need to just play a "simple" game, the need for STL's stars to start being selfish in a positive way, Jamie's reaction the the Blues compete-level through the first 5 games, the spots where the Blues could have better effort than we've seen so far, and blaming the problems for the offense on the offense & not letting it affect the defensive system.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 25, 202310 min

The Opening Drive - October 25th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Blues-2 Jets-4Tough fought 1st period felt wasted after the Blues let up two goals in an 18-second span early in the 2nd Phillies-2 Diamondbacks-4World Series starts Friday... Warriors-104 Suns-108 Nuggets-119 Lakers-1077:15 - Ask Uncle Randy7:30 - Doug Armstrong was the GM for a thousandth Blues game last night. What have been the highlights and lowlights of his regime?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Which former Cardinal in the post-season bothers you the most?8:15 - The rhetoric around Yadi-to-STL continues to heat up...8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Blues Booth: Jamie Rivers on the Blues problems with offensive zone possession and the biggest reasons they're struggling9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 - What do YOU expect from Yadi as a member of the coaching staff? What do you want him to coach most--bullpen, pitchers, something hybrid?9:30 - St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas on the offensive struggles versus Winnipeg and how to stay warm in a Canadian winter9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 25, 20232h 9m

ESPN, MLB Network analyst & Former Cardinal Xavier Scruggs

Xavier joins the show to talk about last night's LCS festivities, Adolis Garcia and the Rangers blitzing the Astros, if he can see Tommy Pham and the DBacks winning today's Game 7, how the balance between what you see and the numbers you have needs to be reconsidered and if the Cardinals can quickly reach the level of these LCS squads. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 24, 202312 min

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

JK joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about what jumped out to him most about a turnaround game for the Blues versus the Penguins, why Saad works so well with the top line pairing of Thomas/Kyrou, the Blues "connectivity" being the biggest difference against Pittsburgh, why he has confidence in the powerplay despite the lack of results and whether or not the Blues will shift the lines around when Buch returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 24, 202310 min

The Opening Drive - October 24th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - 49ers-17 Vikings-22 -- DBacks-5 Phillies-1 -- Rangers-11 Astros-47:15- The DBacks forced Game 7–Can they continue their improbable run tonight in Game 7?7:30 - How much of a leash do the Blues give Torey Krug (0 points) before we get a look at Scott Perunovich? And do the Blues put Krug’s contract on the bench? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: What do the Cardinals have to do to get to the level of the LCS teams?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly on why the Penguins game was encouraging going forward8:30 - The Fight8:45 - The NBA Season starts tonight. The Nuggets are the defending champions, but should they be the favorites?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – ESPN & MLB Network analyst Xavier Scruggs on what the Cardinals need to take away from 2023 playoffs9:30 – Is the Cardinals getting to the level of the Rangers or Phillies in just one year a reasonable ask?9:45 - Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 24, 20232h 9m

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

Kerbs joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the Blues bouncing back against Pittsburgh, Saad showing up on the Top 6, what the best version of the Blues could look like, why the turnaround from the Coyotes loss to the Pittsburgh win is so important, why the Blues defense is behind in scoring compared to last season, the early struggles with offensive zone time and the slow improvements so far and the date that Kerbs has circled in his evaluation of this team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 23, 202311 min

The Opening Drive - October 23rd, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Weekend Wrap-up: BLUES -- CITY -- LCS -- Mizzou moves to 7-17:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - NFL FOUR DOWNs7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Early returns on Schenn as Captain are pretty good--how much is affecting the Blues off the ice?8:15 - Kerbside with Chris Kerber breaking down the Blues style for the year and if Binnington can keep up his incredible play8:30 - The Fight8:45 - This is the first time Missouri has been 7-1 since 2014–we’ve talked about the Tigers having “a shot” every decade–is this team in that same level as 2007 & 2013?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Are CITY fans worried after bad performances against Vancouver and Seattle?9:30 - The Blues' style is starting to solidify--can they will the whole year if they have to drag out 3-2 victories every night?9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 23, 20232h 8m

Cardenales broadcaster, 'Balk About It" co-host Polo Ascencio

Polo joins the show to relay a story from Yadi's recent trip to STL, the discussions that the trip led to & where Polo's confidence level is at for Yadi joining the Cardinals in 2024 as a coach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 202314 min

Blues analyst Joey Vitale

Joey joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to break down a tough game for the Blues, where he sees the biggest struggles for the offense, how much Buch's injury is affecting the look of the team & the continued issues with special teams--but this time it's the PK!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 202310 min

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

After a little phone trouble, Jay Delsing joins the show to break down the latest issues with the LIV golfers as they continues to complain about being excluded from the Official World Golf Rankings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 202311 min

The Opening Drive - October 20th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Coyotes-6 Blues-2 --> Is this about to be '22-23 all over again for the Blues?Jaguars-31 Saints-24Phillies-1 DBacks-2Astros-10 Rangers-37:15 - Has Houston taken complete control of the momentum in the ALCS? + Are the DBacks about to turn this into a series?7:30 - Jay Delsing breaks down the latest LIV drama, as the wayward golfers are not happy about OWGR rankings7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Where is the Blues offense? And how much is Buch’s early exit going to cloud our view?8:15 - View from Vitale: Joey Vitale breaks down a rough night from the Blues8:30 – The Fight8:45 - Controlled Chaos: How much can CITY’s scenarios change on ‘Decision Day’?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - Cardenales broadcaster Polo Ascencio weighs in on the chances that we see Yadier Molina on the Cardinals bench in 20249:30 - Polo seems confident that Yadi will be here in '24--does that give you more confidence going forward into the offseason?9:45 - Rocc and Roll: THE BETTING SLIPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 20232h 11m

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

JR joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about yesterday's move for Blues prospect Dalibor Dvorsky, why it's better for his long-term growth to move to Sudbury, where he sees the problems with the Blues offense, why zone-time isn't the big problem, a lack of offensive chemistry across the current lines, what he's seeing from a impressive start to Binner's season and what he wants to see from tonight's Blues Hall of Fame announcement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 202310 min

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko

Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the importance of Saad's familiarity with Thomas & Kyrou on the top line, Toropchenko earning his chance on the Top 6, the biggest problems with the Blues offense, not getting enough pucks to the net, Parayko bringing a different level to his game, the defense responding well to the new system, practice scuffles being an everyday kind of thing and why Mike Liut was such a special goalie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 20239 min

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

Greg joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to weigh in on why the Yordan Alvarez deal is even worse than the Ozuna deal ever was, why the idea of Yadi as the Cardinals next bench coach is risky, intriguing and ultimately the correct move, Sunny Gray being a decent target but not what the Cardinals need to shoot for, and why they need to have total focus on Nola before anything else is dealt with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 202317 min

The Opening Drive - October 19th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - ALCS Game 3: Astros-8 Rangers-5Scherzer→4.0IP 5H 5ER 1BB 4K 1HRJavier→5.2IP 3H 2ER 1BB 3K 1HRBlues back in action, hosting the Coyotes (1-2-0) tonight.7:15 – Sick of it!!7:30 – Greg Amsinger joins the show to talk about the Astros finding life in the ALCS & the potential future of Yadier Molina on the Cardinals bench7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Does the bench coach spot seem like a perfect fir for Yadier Molina? Is Mozeliak ready to hire a free-thinking coach?8:15 - Blues Booth: Bernie Federko on the Blues powerplay issues and his expectations for the new line combos8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Even with a bye afterwards, South Carolina profiles as a potential trap game for the Tigers--can they avoid disappointment in another winnable game?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Rutherford Report: Blues Insider Jeremy Rutherford on the shift for Dvorsky to Sudbury & the Blues offensive struggles9:30 - NFL News & Notes9:45 – Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 20232h 9m

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers

Jamie joins the show to talk about some interesting dentistry stories around his time in the NHL, his reaction after seeing the Schenn-Kyrou moment, the Blues line changes since the Buch injury and the development of the powerplay--both the pros and cons to start the early season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 18, 202311 min

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas

Robert joins the show to talk about some Blues superlatives for this season, the team's feeling after fighting for 3 points from their first two games, how the shootout order is decided on the fly, his reaction to the quick altercation between Schenn & Kyrou, what is means for him to be facing off against a player like Sidney Crosby, his "Welcome to the NHL" moment and how tough it has been against some division rivals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 18, 20239 min

The Opening Drive - October 18th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Phillies-10 Diamondbacks-0Has Aaron Nola is priced himself out of the Cardinals range?7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy7:30 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT7:45 - Is Brayden Schenn sending a message as the new captain?8:00 – Fresh Take: On August 1, 2016, the Dodgers traded Yordan Alvarez to the Astros for pitcher Josh Fields, who had a 2.61 ERA in 124 games over three years in L.A. Alvarez has become one of the best players in baseball, with a career .978 OPS and 162 game averages of 43 HR and 128 RBI--Which deal was worse? The Dodgers deal or the Cardinals deal?8:15 - Katie Woo lays out what the Cardinals are doing in prepping for the off-season at The Athletic, but even if they get all they want, is it enough?8:30 - Blues Center Robert Thomas breaks down some superlatives on the team and how the team's feeling after grabbing 3 points from 2 shootouts8:45 - The Fight9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 - The Blues Booth: Blues analyst Jamie Rivers breaks down the practice altercation & the Blues line shifts following the Buch injury9:30 - Is the Cardinals plan enough to give fans confidence going into the Winter Meetings?9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 18, 20232h 9m

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

JK joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the Blues struggling powerplay and how dangerous those problems could be going forward, Binnington's impressive start to the season, how much the Buch injury will affect the offense, the best way to survive the "huge blow", JK's early impression on Kevin Hayes, if it would make sense to throw Vrana on the 1st line while Buch is out and if the Blues increased tendency of "eating pucks" raises the injury risk for the whole team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 17, 20239 min

The Opening Drive - October 17th, 2023

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - MNFCowboys-20 Chargers-17MLB Playoffs-LCSRangers-5 Astros-4DBacks-3 Phillies-57:15 - The QB Carousel never stops in the NFL–who had their signal called this week?7:30 - Has the Blues lowered expectations changed your excitement for the start of this season?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: Is this Blues system sustainable through the next 80 games? Can Binnington keep this up for a whole season?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly on the Blues early returns on the new defensive scheme and how the Blues can survive offensively without Buch8:30 - The Fight8:45 - It’s the latest edition of our new segment “The Copycat Cardinals”--are the Phillies a better guide to how the Cardinals can balance a new influx of swing-and-miss pitching?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Without Bowers, does Mizzou have a chance in Athens next month?9:30 – Is Vrana moving to the top line the best way for the Blues to create offense while Buch is out?9:45 - Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 17, 20232h 10m