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St. Louis Blues analyst Joey Vitale

Joey Vitale joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about having the ability to figure it out, how they equates to chess and what the Blues are trying to figure out with their roster, why he think Kapanen could be a dark horse candidate to contribute to this Blues team, the big questions that are left for the Blues between now and the start of the season, why he thinks Bolduc will be on the roster at the start of the season, why that doesn’t end his story for this season & why getting send down would just be another part of his development.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 4, 202412 min

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

Jay joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Americans big win in the Presidents Cup, why this just gets him more excited for STL to host the event in 2030, the importance of etiquette on the golf course & what happened to Cam Smith after what seemed like a primed start. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 4, 20247 min

Lindenwood Lions HC Jed Stugart

Coach Stugart joins the show to break down the big comeback victory last week, get ready for this weekend's matchup & facing off against a start-studded coaching staff led by Eddie George. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 4, 20246 min

Super Bowl Champion, St. Louis Rams QB Kurt Warner

Kurt joins Randy for the next edition of our celebration of the 25th anniversary of the GSOT talking about why the win against Cincinnati set the table after a strong start to the season, how the unselfish mentality made the talent even greater on the field, his comparison to the story of David & Goliath, why the 49ers game was the first time he felt like the team could do something special, the one memory that stands out to him about being down in Detroit, when he felt the burden of leadership shift to him as the starting QB and while he still views the GSOT as the most impressive & efficient offense in any three-year stretch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 3, 202427 min

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

JR joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues struggles throughout the preseason so far, the roster changes change he expects to see between now and the start of the reason, what Bolduc's role will be to start the season, any noticeable difference from the team under Bannister late last year & the preseason so far, how the RFA-Oilers have looked so far for the Blues & a quick TIOLI for JR...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 3, 20248 min

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about if the WC teams winning early AGAIN in the new format is giving STL Cardinals fans more hope, the way that the Tigers & Royals have shown the benefit of *commitment*, his confidence that fans won’t have to worry about their access for the Cardinals, why the fans have less to worry about than the team does as things get figured out, the problem with the have and have-nots in baseball, why these revenue issues are not just a Cardinals problem, his thoughts on the playoff matchups that are setting up after the first round and the business’ reaction to the Chaim Bloom news.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 3, 202418 min

The Opening Drive - October 3rd, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Are so many sweeps in the 1st round of baseball’s newest playoff format a failure of that format? -- STL CITY SC-0 LAFC-17:15 – Sick of it!!7:30 – MLB Network host Greg Amsinger talks about the Cardinals big shifts, why he's optimistic & the future of broadcasting in MLB7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Bally may…or may not…have dropped the Cardinals. What’s next?8:15 - Could the Cardinals be closer to returning to winning ways than the rhetoric around the team makes you think?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Jeremy Rutherford talks about the Blues preseason & how the roster could change between now and the start of the season9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - SB Champion, St. Louis Ram QB Kurt Warner talks about the early weeks of the 1999 season9:30 - Kurt Warner talks more about the special feelings during GSOT & why he think thinks they rank as one of the greatest offenses in league history9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 3, 20242h 15m

St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson

Kyle joins “The Opening Drive” for his final hit of the season to talk about the upcoming BLI event, why you don’t need a big history of clay shooting to have fun at the event, the strength of the bullpen for this season & how much they missed a guy like Middleton throughout the season, his thoughts on the Cardinals 2024 season, not hearing anything from the Cardinals yet & not expectations a decision until later in the month, why getting to wear a Cardinals uniform ended up being everything he hoped it would, his favorite moment from the season being the opening day ceremony and what he thinks needs to be improved on going into 2025.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 2, 202413 min

ESPN host, Blues analyst Jamie Rivers

Jamie joins Brooke, Dan & Randy to talk about about the grind of the training camp process at this point in the schedule, why the Blues handling of the roster should help mitigate that, why he’s not worried about the Blues offense, the bigger questioning specifically being their ability to outscore teams in 5v5 situations, the team speed jumping off the ice in his view, the weapon of a great goaltending tandem & why he’s willing to admit that he’s a hypocrite when it comes to his old-school mentality…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 2, 202410 min

The Opening Drive - October 2nd, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - MLB playoffs Day 1 -- CBJ-3 Blues-1 -- More reaction from the Cardinals presser...7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - Let’s spin the Cardinals front office forward. What sort of confidence do you have in Chaim Bloom?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: Of the eight MLB teams playing now, who has the best chance to win the World Series?8:15 - Blues Booth: 101 host, Blues analyst Jaime Rivers talks about seeing more speed from the Blues & why he expects a robust offense this season8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - The Giants hired Buster Posey as their POBO. Is THAT the way baseball should be going?9:00 – Rush Hour Reset: The Mets and Padres both dramatically cut payroll this season, but still made the playoffs. Are payroll cuts necessarily a bad thing?9:15 – At the four game point of the NFL season, which team (s) are you all in on , and who are you all out on?9:30 - For his final hit, STL Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson joins the show to talk about the upcoming BLI event and what he would like to see happen for the Cardinals to get better in '259:45 - 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 2, 20242h 12m

The Opening Drive - October 1st, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals make some...big?...moves? -- MNF Double Dip7:15 - What was your biggest takeaway from the Cardinals presser?7:30 - Four Downs: NFL WEEK FOUR7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals see 2024 as a winning season with an exciting team to watch…how dangerous is the current disconnect with the fans?8:15 - Blues Booth: John Kelly8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Based on the Cardinals press conference, how do you feel about what they’re doing vs. what the Brewers, Cubs, Pirates and Reds are doing?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Did the FO adequately take blame for the problems & put a plan in place to fix what went wrong?9:30 - What exactly did the Cardinals accomplish yesterday? Are you, as a Cardinal fan, confident you know what the Cardinals' plan for the future is?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 1, 20242h 11m

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

JK joins Randy, Randy & Brooke for his first hit of the Blues season to talk about his thoughts on the young players through the start of the preseason, why the speed of this team is what’s catching his eye early, the shift in style from the cup-winning team in 2019, why the Blues success will start with the defensive pairings and the battle for the 7th spot on defense.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 1, 20248 min

The Opening Drive - September 30th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - WEEKEND RECAP — 2:00 PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY -- STL CITY SC-3 Sporting Kansas-1 7:15 - THREE THINGS FROM THE WEEKEND7:30 - With the Cardinals reportedly moving on from Paul Goldschmidt, what other players would it make sense to move on from?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - FRESH TAKE: Is Cardinal Nation ready to take a couple of years off from competing while the front office tries to clean up its mess? 8:15 - Chris Kerber on the Blues sending Dvorsky to the AHL & what Perunovich needs to show this week8:30 - THE FIGHT8:45 - If John Mozeliak’s four biggest free agent signings wind up being Dexter Fowler, Mike Leake, Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray…what kind of grade will you give him JUST on high priced FA’s?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - MLB.COM CARDINALS BEAT WRITER JOHN DENTON on his expectations for today & why Goldy's fate isn't sealed yet...9:30 - NFL HIGHLIGHTS & LOWLIGHTS9:45 - ROCC N ROLLSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 30, 20242h 10m

MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton

John joins Randy & Brooke to talk about his expectations for today’s announcements, why the majority of this will be about Chaim Blook repairing a system that has been broken, why the end of the road for Goldy isn’t completely set in stone and the other big name players that could be on the move in hopes of refitting the minors like Gray, Contreras & Helsley...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 30, 202410 min

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the Blues first big cut of camp, what it says that Dvorsky is starting in the AHL, the roster clutter that still needs to be sorted out, Bolduc having a strong camp & getting another chance to win a spot in the Top 6, what is jumping out for him in the early returns of Holloway, what he needs to see from Perunovich over the next few games/practices to believe he can crack the top 3 pairings, and the one player Kerbs wants to make it to the NHL simply because of his name…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 30, 202410 min

ESPN host Mike Greenberg

Mike Greenberg joins Randy & Brooke to talk about his newest book “GOT YOUR ANSWERS: The 100 Greatest Sports Arguments—Settled”, why it was a labor of love for him and co-author ‘Hembo’, realizing live on air that they should’ve put a table of contents somewhere in the book, running through some of the best arguments they have in the book from how Al MacInnis DIDN'T end up #1 on the Best Slap Shots list, GOATS, best nicknames & all the other lists they have & why the congressional fingers in baseball will always be one of the most shocking times in sports history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 27, 202416 min

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

Jay joins Randy & Brooke live from the tee box, breaks down the incredible surge from Scheffler, “poking the bear” and white etiquette on the golf course is always so important to the game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 27, 20245 min

Blues analyst Joey Vitale

Joey joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the Blues preseason and camp entering it’s second week, the big statement he’s seen from the Blues so far, why he thinks the Blues are already a step ahead in a rebuild than other young NHL teams and the overwhelming importance of temperature...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 27, 202415 min

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

Greg Amsinger joined “The Opening Drive” to talk about the special Lindenwood broadcast from last weekend, his reaction to the finality of the A’s in Oakland, how Fisher’s apathy caused a reaction in fans that played right into his plan, a controversial take on the fans responsibility to the franchise based on optics, why he thinks pitching will again doom the Dodgers early in the playoffs, his reaction to Rosenthal’s report on the return of Marmol + Mo for 2025, why he thinks the move makes sense, the excitement for Marmol going into next season, the Cardinals DO have a plan & the way that baseball at least gets the playoff schedule correct…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 27, 202418 min

The Opening Drive - September 27th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-8 Rockies-10 -- Giants-15 Cowboys-20 -- The End of the A’s in Oakland, thanks to another Sports War Criminal in John Fisher7:15 - College Football Week 5 Slate -- Can the Illini capture the attention of the national media with a win over Penn St.?7:30 - MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger on the fans in Oakland stepping into Fisher's trap & why he think Marmol is excited for 20257:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: It seems like Mo & Marmol are returning for next season--how can the Cardinals fans be confident in a turnaround if there are no material changes?8:15 - Joey Vitale talks about the Blues entering week 2 of the preseason8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on why you NEVER poke the bear in golf...9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - ESPN host Mike Greenberg on his newest book, co-author with ‘Hembo’, GOT YOUR ANSWERS: The 100 greatest Sports Arguments –Settled9:30 - They said Whaaaaaaaatttt? 9:45 - What exactly is there in 2025 to be excited about if you're Oli Marmol???10:00 - Week Four NFL Storylines10:15 - The definition of insanity might not technically be doing the same thing and expecting different results, but it makes ZERO sense for the Cardinals to expect changes without making any REAL changes...10:30 - Did Oakland fans, despite their best intentions, actually help John Fisher reach his evil goals?10:45 - Rocc’s Hill to Die OnSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 27, 20242h 51m

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

JR joins the show to talk about the Blues preseason so far, the potential for a long-term extension for Jake Neighbors at some point this season, the way that Bannister has set a different tone and authority during the first week of camp, how the depth of the team could lead to Buch moving back to wing, how Bolduc has looked across week 1, the biggest difference between ‘23 & ‘24 being the potential in their depth, the crazy stories already coming out of Toronto & what's next for this week of Blues preseason.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 26, 202412 min

Super Bowl Champion, Former St. Louis Ram Todd Lyght

Todd joins Randy for the latest edition of our 25th Anniversary celebration of the GSOT to talk about the original coining of the term “The Lou”, why the Atlanta game in 1999 was such an important early test in that season, why Trent Green was a key cog on the team despite the injury, the time that Marshall Faulk went full Neo to get a first down, his coaching career now & why Dick Vermeil is the coach with the greatest impact on his career as a player and a future coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 26, 202415 min

The Opening Drive - September 26th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Cardinals-5 Rockies-2 -- Cardinals clinch, at worst, a .500 season -- Fedde put together hit best start in a Cardinals uniform -- Helsley logs save #48 -- Blues-0 Blue Jackets-37:15 – Sick of it!!7:30 – How did MLB not have a better plan in place for this Mets-Brewers series?7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Is the jump in recruiting the biggest building block to the Mizzou program that Drink has provided since he first got to CoMo?8:15 - Super Bowl Champion, Former Rams CB Todd Lyght talks about the creation of "The Lou", his favorite stories from 1999 & why Dick Vermeil helped him become the coach he is today8:30 - The Fight8:45 - After Andy Reid, who are the next four best current coaches in the NFL?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford talks about Bannister's new attitude at Blues camp through the first week9:30 - Following yesterday’s reporting, it seems like UNLV made promises they failed to live up to–but Matthew Sluka’s agent admitted all the agreements were verbal–so what’s the real issue here?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.

Sep 26, 20242h 12m

The Opening Drive - September 25th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-7 Rockies-3 -- McGreevy with another solid appearance for the Cardinals -- The NL Race isn't over yet...7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT7:45 - Mizzou Head Football Coach Eli Drinkwitz talks about the questions around Brady Cook, eliminating mistakes on defense & how the uniform discussion goes down every week8:00 - Fresh Take: Drinkwitz doesn't seem too worried about Brady Cook--so why are the fans?8:15 - We know that Trevor Lawrence of the Jags and Gardner Minchew of the Raiders are on a short leash. Who’s the next NFL QB to have their leash tugged? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - The Pac 12 is back. Will you ever be able to take it seriously? Washington State, Oregon State and a bunch of mid-majors? Maybe a FCS team getting the call from the bullpen?9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Give two teams from each league that you think can represent their league in the World Series…9:30 – Has Michael McGreevy made the Cardinals second-guess another veteran-heavy rotation for 2025? Through 2 starts and 3 appearances, he looks like he deserves a chance next Spring?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.

Sep 25, 20242h 9m

Missouri Tigers HC Eli Drinkwitz

Coach Drinkwtz joins the show to talk about his bye week plans for recruiting, working this week to correct the things that haven’t been good despite the 4-0 record, how numbers in the red zone, on special teams and in missed tackles all need to be addressed going forward, the focus on the first month being about eliminating bad football, how those goals change month-to-month across the season, , the way that the running game has been able to carry the offense, the need to still improve in short yardage situations, the defense starting off hot but needing to fix the one or two big mistakes from the last few weeks, why looking at this start of the year from a certain perspective should give you confidence in the team’s ability to grow, the way that recruiting has completely changed since he first arrived on campus, why integrity and keeping their promises was is so crucial and why the question about logos is a real discussion that connects to the importance of the brand identity for Mizzou.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 25, 202415 min

US Soccer VP of Sporting, Former UMSNT defender Oguchi Onyewu

Oguchi joins Randy & Danny to talk about another USMNT game coming into CITYPARK, Mauricio Pochettino getting his first official match on American soil , why they will always consider STL a hot-bed of soccer in America, why getting ‘Poch” was such a big win for USMNT, why his experience as a coach who grows young players is going to be so important, why St. Louis was the right fit for his game to kick off the Nation’s League, what a winning culture will look like for the USMNT going forward, the importance of building momentum heading into 2026, how the US catches up to other countries in the sport, looking back at what the ‘94 World Cup did for soccer in America and how the ‘26 edition could be another boost & why CITYPARK is the ideal stadium for the match.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 24, 202410 min

The Opening Drive - September 24th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Bills-47 Jaguars-10 -- Allen & Lawrence are going different ways... -- Commanders-38 Bengals-33 -- Jayden Daniels BALLS OUT7:15 - Four Downs: NFL WEEK 37:30 - Does it make sense for teams to use talented young players (like Dvorsky) in the bottom six at the beginning of their career? Or if a player has scoring talent, should he automatically be put in the tip six?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: Did the Cardinals win the Arenado trade? And would a rebuild be easier if he wasn’t on the books through 2027?8:15 - NFL over-reactions from Week 3...Is there a new "best coach" in the NFL? Is Sam Darnold a long-term starting QB?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Should we be concerned that the Tigers haven’t been more run-heavy so far…that they keep taking shots?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - US Soccer Federation VP of Sporting Oguchi Onyewu talks about yesterday’s announcement of another USMNT game @ CITYPARK, STL as a important city to US soccer & how the US can catch up with other countries9:30 - Would the Cardinals be better off had they not made the Arenado trade--or would a rebuild be easier without him?9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 24, 20242h 7m

Voice of the Cardinals, Chip Caray

Chip joins “The Opening Drive” before the Cardinals final away trip of the season as they close out 2024, the issues with their play at home this season, why just over .500 at home isn’t good enough & the need to turn Busch back into a tough place to play, his feeling at the end of 2023 compared to his feelings now, the need to restart the pitching pipeline that used to be so crucial for the Cardinals, Jordan Walker still hitting the ball into the ground too much and his final thoughts going into the close 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.

Sep 23, 20248 min

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

Kerbs joins Randy & BK to talk about the success of Blues & Brews over the weekend, the start of Blues TC & preseason, why he’s not reacting to much of what he’s seen-YET, why Buchnevich’s size is more of a weapon at center than on the wing, what Faaksa can bring to the Blues more than just his point totals, why it makes sense to move Schenn around and the flexibility it gives the roster going forward and the way that the Joseph brothers have stood out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 23, 20248 min

The Opening Drive - September 23rd, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - WEEKEND RECAP — Cards eliminated, Sonny's season comes to an end, Helsley closes in on record, attendance officially lowest since 1997 -- Mizzou & Illinois both win in OT in VERY different games -- SJ Earthquakes-1 STL CITY SC-2 -- Blues preseason hockey is underway!7:15 - THREE THINGS FROM THE WEEKEND7:30 - ELI DRINKWITZ JUST COACHED ONE OF THE WORST GAMES YOU'LL SEE THIS YEAR...7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - FRESH TAKE: DO YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT THE CARDINALS THIS YEAR THAN YOU DID AT THE END OF LAST YEAR? + WILLSON CONTRERAS IS MAKING HIS THOUGHTS KNOWN ON WHAT THE CARDINALS ARE MISSING8:15 - Kerbside: CHRIS KERBER BREAKS DOWN THE FIRST IMPRESSIONS FROM THE START OF CAMP + PRESEASON8:30 - THE FIGHT8:45 - HOW WOULD YOU RATE SONNY GRAY'S FIRST SEASON WITH THE CARDINALS?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET: WHAT'S A REASONABLE LEVEL OF CONCERN RIGHT NOW WITH MIZZOU'S OFFENSE?9:15 - CHIP CARAY GIVES SOME FINAL THOUGHTS ON A DISAPPOINTING SEASON WITH--SOME-- BRIGHT SPOTS9:30 - NFL HIGHLIGHTS & LOWLIGHTS9:45 - ROCC N ROLLSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 23, 20242h 12m

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

JR joins the show in studio to talk about the Blues Day of Training Camp, trying to pull out notes on the lines from the grouping we’re already seeing, what’s popping out from Dvorsky early & how his Euro status gives the Blues a lot of options on how to handle his 24-25 season, who might take over the spot on defense that seemed perfect for Perunovich, the chance the Blues carry an extra defenseman to start the season and the stats backing up the move of Buch from winger to center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 20, 202410 min

Blues analyst Joey Vitale

Joey joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to drop some fascinating advice about fatherhood, how thoughts on how Bolduc looked across the prospect camp and into the start of training camp, his thoughts on Buffy’s new deal and him moving inside to center, the importance of chemistry at the NHL level and his expectations for this team & belief in their chances to make the playoff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 20, 202413 min

Lindenwood Football HC Jed Stugart

Coach Stugart joins the show to talk about the matchup for this weeks game, the REAL story about this game--the 7-man broadcast from Lindenwood alumns including Randy Karriker & Greg Amsinger and how the mindset has changed now that they're getting into conference play.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 20, 20245 min

The Opening Drive - September 20th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - One of the best parts of sports is that we get a chance to witness history and then enjoy every single part about it -- Cardinals-3 Pirates-2 -- Jets-24 Patriots-3 -- #6 Mizzou hosts Vanderbilt -- #25 Illinois at #22 Nebraska7:15 - Lindenwood coach Jed Stugar on the Lions hosting St. Thomas+ CFB Week 4 Slate7:30 - Week three NFL storylines7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Should the Cardinals pick up the options on Lance Lynn and/or Kyle Gibson?8:15 - Blues broadcaster Joey Vitale talks about his thoughts from Day 1 of Training Camp8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford talks about the Blues big decision to move Buchnevich inside to center9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - Joe Litvag in studio to give away a pair of weekend general admission tix for the Evolution Festival next weekend9:30 - They said Whaaaaaaaatttt? 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.

Sep 20, 20242h 7m

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

Greg joins Brooke, Randy & Danny to talk about the upcoming special broadcast of Lindenwood football with Greg & Randy on the call, how Javi Baez has completely turned around his MLB career, the way that AJ Hinch gets every piece of talent out of players, the way that Hinch runs his team like a 90s MLB manager, if he thinks we’ve seen the last of Lance Lynn, the incredible season from the Milwaukee Brewers, a surprised record-breaking record from an AL closer, the way that bullpens have reasserted themselves as a dominant part of pitching staffs, why that means the Cardinals should give Helsley an extension, and if Greg would ever pull the Woj move & take over as the GM of Lindenwood Basketball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 19, 202416 min

SB Champ, Former St. Louis Ram Kevin Carter

Kevin joins Randy for the next edition of our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the GSOT, talking about how amazing that team was, getting a chance to watch and appreciate that offense throughout that season, how the years of struggles before the success helped create a mentality and trust across the team, the standard that created leading into 1999, the game that sent him off the deep end after being a very calm player, what he was feeling when he walked off the field as a champion, getting a chance to be a part of something special at the NFL level after winning three SEC titles under Steve Spurrier and why they all believed Dick Vermeil from Day 1 that they would become World Champions in three years.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 19, 202425 min

The Opening Drive - September 19th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Cardinals-10 Pirates-5 -- Cardinals muster 14 hits, 4-10 w/ RISP with 9 LOB -- NFL Week 3 Kicks Off Tonight7:15 – Sick of it!!7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger breaks down what the Cardinals should do about Lance Lynn & Ryan Helsley in the offseason7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: In a hypothetical situation, is advancing the development process for young players more important for a franchise than finishing two games over .500?8:15 - The Fight8:45 - Blues POHO, GM Doug Armstrong talks about the offseaosn & moves and his expectations for '24-259:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - Blues Chairman Tom Stillman on the high expectations for the team & how he watches training camp9:30 - SB Champion, STL Ram Kevin Carter joins for the 25th anniversary celebration of the GSOT9:45 - More from Kevin Carter on the year that led to 1999 & what he felt like to become a championSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 19, 20242h 22m

St. Louis Blues Chairman Tom Stillman

Tom joins “The Opening Drive” live from Centene to talk about why his expectations for this season are to be a playoff team , why the offer sheet move for Army put a big smile on his face, keeping an eye on practices but letting his front office & staff do their job, some of the young players he’s excited to watch, being interested by the amount of depth they have going into the season, what they add with an experienced coach like Claude Julien and his excitement this next season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 19, 20248 min

St. Louis Blues POHO, GM Doug Armstrong

Army joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about his impressions from the prospect showcase, the young players that are jumping out and impressing him early, how the roster construction changed throughout the offseason, getting everyone ramped up to speed through the summer, why Toropchenko & Thomas jump out as players returning strong after the offseason, the benefits of a strong goal competition with Hofer pushing him for more starts, the goals for this team being the playoffs & his expectations for this team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 19, 20249 min

The Opening Drive - September 18, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-3 Pirates-1 -- Lance shoves AGAIN -- Dolphins placed Tua on IR yesterday after his concussion7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - MLB Storylines heading into the last two weeks of the season.7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: During this off season, should the Cardinals sign or trade Ryan Helsley?8:15 - SLU Basketball Coach Josh Schertz breaks down the newest players on the roster & how the holdover Billikens are fitting in8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Arkansas AD Hunter Yurecheck says more people need to contribute more to their collective. Should he be saying this?9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Cardinal pitcher Kyle Gibson talks about his fantasy football skills & his excitement for another strong start from Lance Lynn9:30 – Which team would benefit most from a coaching change right now? Belichick, Vrabel and Pete Carroll are out there.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.

Sep 18, 20242h 12m

St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson

Kyle joins the show to walk Randy through his terrible fantasy football skills, his personal strategy for building a lineup (JUST FOR FUN), his excitement for another strong start from Lance Lynn, why it’s been such a joy to pitch around lance for so long, the incredible way he gets through starts with just a 1-2 of fast ball-changeup, if there are an ballpark traditions he’s been a part of, what he’s seen from Pallante & his success over the last couple months, whether he’s addicted to competition & the upcoming events for BLI.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 18, 202414 min

Saint Louis Men's Basketball HC Josh Schertz

Coach Schertz joins the show to talk about getting settled in STL & hitting the recruiting trail to help the program settle as well, the importance of creating a team vs. 5 independent contractors on the court at once, the way that Kellen Thames is making big jumps in practice as the season gets closer, why there should be high expectations for Kalu Anya & the versatile style he brings, why Swope’s veteran presence is just as important off the court as it is on the court and being blown away by Gibson Jimerson & his perfect fit for their system.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 18, 202413 min

The Opening Drive - September 17th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-4 Pirates-0 - Pallante Outduels Skenes -- MNF as the Eagles get their hearts ripped out...7:15 - Four Downs: NFL WEEK TWO7:30 - Are you worried about having to face the Pirates in the future?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: Is there something wrong with coaching in football today? After a week of questionable calls on both sides of the analytical table and Sirianni’s performance last night, have we lost the plot when it comes to clock and game management?8:15 - Has the defensive play of Saggese to start his MLB career changed how you view his role in 2025?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Has this summer been a missed opportunity for CITY considering a lack of watchability & fan goodwill for the Cardinals?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Could a young player like Toropchenko be a more important player to watch in the preseason than a big-name prospect like Dvorsky?9:30 - Luther Burden isn’t happy with the disrespect towards to Mizzou program...Does he have an argument about the national media's attitude towards the Tigers?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.

Sep 17, 20242h 8m

Voice of the Cardinals, Chip Caray

Chip joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about a rough weekend for the Cardinals, a quick celebration for Chip’s recent Hall of Fame announcement, why this season has gone so quick despite the struggles, what he wants to see from Jordan Walker in this closing stretch, why Saggese has jumped out off the page for him since his callup, a quick architecture story & what Chip is watching for in this Pirates series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 16, 20248 min

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to break down a big weekend for the Blues at the Prospect Showcase, the players who jumped out to him the most from the weekend, why Buchinger is a name to watch for the future of the Blues defense, why Army’s answer on Dvorsky was so illuminating, why he wants to see Dvorsky this year, why the Blues are going to be very cutthroat with this roster trimming going forward, the excitement around the Blues upping the food game down at Enterprise, is Toropchenko could take a step up to the 2nd line this season and his excitement for the depth on this roster.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 16, 202412 min

The Opening Drive - September 16th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals swept -- Mizzou & (now-ranked) Illinois get big wins -- CITY is all but eliminated after a tough loss7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - Mizzou played and beat #24 Boston College over the weekend, yet fell behind Tennessee in the AP poll after the Vols drubbed Kent State 71-0, after leading 65-0 at halftime. (Tennessee executed an onside kick up 30-0 in the first quarter, and scored on the ensuing possession). Is this what college teams need to do now?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: In this final homestand of the season for the Cardinals, is there anything you feel like you can learn?8:15 - KerbSide: Radio Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber breaks down the biggest names to watch for after a fascinating Prospect Showcase over the weekend8:30 - The Fight8:45 - With other top college football teams embarrassing their opponents, do Eliah Drinkwitz and his staff need to plan to run up the score when they can? Not take their foot off the gas? Tennessee, Texas and Alabama did, and it helped them. 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - TV Voice of the Cardinals, Chip Caray breaks the weekend for the Cardinals & what to watch for with young playrs like Walker & Saggese to close out the season9:30 - NFL Highlights & Lowlights9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 16, 20242h 7m

The Opening Drive - September 13th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Reds-1 Cardinals-6 -- Gray SHOVES, Saggese makes an impact -- Bills-31 Dolphins-10 -- What's the next step for Tua? -- #6 Mizzou hosts #24 Boston College7:15 - Lindenwood coach Jed Stugart-Lions host Missouri State+ CFB Week 3 Slate7:30 - Jay Delsing on a big weekend at the Ascension Charity Classic7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Would coaching changes help the Cardinals? Should this talent be more productive?8:15 - Blues broadcaster Joey Vitale joins the show as the Blues offseason starts to wrap up and training camp gets closer8:30 - The Fight8:45 - They said Whaaaaaaaatttt? Kyler Murray-that’s above my pay grade.9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - Mizzou WR Theo Wease Jr. talks about who's the best in a competitive WR room & his excitement for a big matchup against BC9:30 - Week two NFL storylines9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 13, 20242h 11m

St. Louis Blues analyst Joey Vitale

Joey is BACK for hockey season as the Prospect Showcase will be broadcast live on 101 on Friday night, so he joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about what it was like for him to be a prospect going through a similar gauntlet, how he went about focusing on things that he could control, how the mindset of the fans has changed since the big moves post-draft & later in the offseason by Army, why it was important for them to add veterans into this locker room, why he could see the Blues making a jump this season, why Bolduc is the player to watch in Friday’s game and his thoughts on concussions after Thursday night’s game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 13, 202417 min

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

Jay joins “The Opening Drive” on the announcement for the new sponsor of the Champions Tour event at Norwood, his thoughts on the crowd sizes throughout the tournament, why the meeting between the PGA & PIF was so distasteful to him and losing faith in the leadership at the PGA & USGA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 13, 202411 min

Lindenwood FB HC Jed Stugart

Coach Stugart talks about the lessons you learn early on in a season when you’re playing such a hard start to your schedule, the difference in coaching the upper & underclassman across the team, the mindset on the field during the Kansas matchup & his message to the team as they move through this rough spot and look forward in the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 13, 20246 min