The Opening Drive

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 -Weekend WrapupCubs-7 Cardinals-2After taking the first game of the series, the Cards are thumped in three straight by a combined 19-11. Montgomery’s own first inning error leads to two unearned runs for the Cubs, then two walks in the third open the door to a five run innings, and that’s all the Cubs needed.Scott Rolen goes into the baseball HOF along with Fred McGriffColumbus Crew-2 STL CITY SC-1Brian Harman wins The Open at Royal Liverpool by six shots over four golfers, including Jason Day and Jon Rahm.7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - ESPN, Sirius MLB Radio Host Dani Wexelman on the recent Cardinals rumor, minor leaguers being preferable to draft picks & how the Yankees painted themselves into a corner7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Scott Rolen makes the Hall of Fame with emotional speech...Because of how they spend money, and players don’t sign for less in St. Louis any more, will 2004 be the best Cardinal team ever? 8:15 - USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that the Cardinals have put Willson Contreras, he of the 5 year, $87.5 MM contract, on the block in his first year with them. Why would any MLB team bite on this?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber on the legendary story of CuJo, Kelly Chase being one of a kind and his votes for the next round of the Blues Hall of Fame9:30 - Could the best options for the Cardinals be a pair of trades with the AL East?9:45 - Rocc & Roll10:00 - NFL News & Notes: How long will Chris Jones holdout--and which early injuries are shaking up the offseason10:15 - What discontinued or changed food item from your childhood would you bring back?10:30 - Should CITY be treating this cup competition different from the usual?10:45 - What's on tap?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chip joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals pushing their winning streak to six, if he thinks a run of wins could change the mindset at the deadline and his plan to be a fan today as Apple TV gives him the afternoon off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Randy joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the recent takeaways from the 2023 Draft class, what the 'Cardinal Way' mean to Flores and the organization right now, the mindset and philosophy they go into each draft, his reaction to the success of their drafted players at the MLB level and what to expect from some of the big names in the newest class. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan joins the show from Chicago before today's game to talk about the big questions revolving around the Cardinals after their recent stretch of winning, how much of an impact they could make on this season and the future at the deadline, what the best move would be for Ohtani and today's matchup between the Cardinals and Cubs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about about 'The Open' as some young golfers have made an impact and a lot of others are making us feel human, plus some extra tips on trajectory & loft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cards-7 Cubs-2The number of the day is….SIXCardinals offense in July: 10.1 h/g 5.6r/g 7.9 lob/g .291/.369/.480/.848Cardinals offense thru June: 8.5 h/g 4.6 r/g 7.0 lob/g .250/.324.422/.745Starting to look like the offense Carey & Randy were expecting…7:15 - Latest MLB Trade Rumors -- Is there a deal out there that allows the Cardinals to improve without completely giving up?7:30 - Jay Delsing talks about The Open and how to get more loft on your shots7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: If the Cardinals trade Dylan Carlson, that likely means that Tommy Edman is going to be their center fielder, and Brendan Donovan is going to play 2B. Is that the best use of Edman, and Donovan? Might it be smarter to KEEP Carlson?8:15 - The Fight8:30 – Former MLB player and Apple analyst Ryan Spilborghs talks about the Cardinals as they go for #7 in a row this afternoon8:45 - This is the last time the Cardinals will visit Chicago this season. Should the schedule be set up for more rivalry games late in the season?9:00 - Cardinals scouting director Randy Flores on the 'Cardinal Way' and takeaways from their 2023 Draft class9:15 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:30 - Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray on the Cardinals new balance between the deadline and this new-look win streak9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JR joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues latest move, why the young players contributing going forward will be so crucial and his early thoughts on what the Blues depth chart says about their chances in 2023-24. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the latest competition going on at MLB Network that definitely isn't vain, why he thinks Cease will be tough to get out of Chicago, the Cardinals plan to sell around the core, Gorman being a tough call and Hicks being a fairly easy one, why every part of the plan needs to be about finding a leader for their staff, why the Carlson trade potential means the Cardinals need to bite the bullet and accept that he'll be better in a new situation and how the catcher situation is going to continue indefinitely and how Knizner's unexpected hitting potential still complicates the question.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Marlins-4 Cardinals-6Cardinals finish off the sweepFirst time this season that Cardinals have pushed a winning streak to FIVECardinals averaging 5.56 runs/game in July Team era for July: 4.21 (lowest of the season)SP ERA: 3.32 (lowest of the season by a full 1.50 ERA)RP ERA: 5.29 (highest of the season, June also in the 5’s–April & May combined was 3.80)7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!7:30 – MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger talks about the chances Cease gets traded and how the Cardinals should handle the Gorman question7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals just swept the Marlins, could this be 2011 on repeat again? That’s right, baby, it’s time for some HOPIUM!8:15 - Bird Watch8:30 - The Fight8:45 - What could POSSIBLY go wrong with the Cardinals trading with the Tampa Bay Rays!?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford on the Blues recent signing and how the depth chart is looking for 2023-249:30 – If Cease is un-gettable--is there a #1 on the market for the Cardinals to target?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.

Waino joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about his reaction to Mozeliak's comments about building for 2024, how the player perspective is different, how he's feeling physically as he works on his return, wishing he would've gotten this done a month ago, his upcoming rehab schedule, the most difficult, human aspect of the trade deadline that we never talk about, getting to see Skip Schumaker again and prepping for the Big League Impact fantasy football league. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nazzan joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about his experience getting drafted and the whirlwind experiences over the last week+, his baseball journey from a Cardinals fan to getting drafted by an MLB squad and what he's most excited for going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Cardinals-5 Marlins-2Cardinals walk-off to take G2 against the Marlins behind Nolan Arenado’s 3-run HR in the 10th(What was Skip thinking, leaving a lefty in to face Arenado in that situation?)The Cardinals…are coming?? Tra la???7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy7:30 - Is the market for pitchers materializing for the Cardinals? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Today’s Fresh Take: What’s the mindset of players…especially young ones…at the trade deadline? 8:15 - CBC product, Red Sox draftee Nazzan Zanetello talks about his experience since draft night and his journey from STL-kid to MLB-draftee8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Bird Watch9:00 – RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Rocc and Roll9:30 - Wednesdays with Waino w/ Adam Wainwright talking about his mindset as he looks to return & why, in hindsight, this would've happened a month ago9:45 - Could catching this issue for Waino back in May/June have changed the Cardinals situation?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Claibs joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals recent win, why a little hope is still fun, the obstacles facing a Cardinals quick retool, how the Cardinals can attack a need for so many new starting pitchers and what's coming up next on ClaibsOnline.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-6 Marlins-4Mikolas continues his solid July with 6.0IP 7H 3ER 3K 2HROffense continues the strong play with 11 hits and 6 runsDid John Mozeliak's State of the Union give you any more confidence in this organization's mindset?7:15 - John Mozeliak spoke with the media for almost 30 minutes yesterday–what are the big takeaways from the POBO’s state-of-the-team?7:30 - The Cardinals DFA’d Genesis Cabrera after jerking him around on his role--have they made similar mistakes with Carlson and Thompson?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals are clearly trying to fix a disaster--are they going about it with the correct plan?8:15 - NFL NEWS & NOTES The NFL’s top RBs let people know what they think about the current state of their position Is there a solve for the NFL underrating a position that’s still so crucial to good teams winning? 8:30 - The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne on the slim chance of hope still left and how the Cardinals can fix their pitching9:30 – More reaction to Mo's comments, including a deeper dive into the rattled mindset of Dylan Carlson and the curious future of Tyler O'Neill9:45 - Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Carnell joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the constant and continued resilience of this roster, a big win against Miami to send them into the break, what it means to get Lowen back on the field, what it was meant the whole season to have depth and be able to succeed with plug-and-play, what the plan for the break is, how they handle the cup games as opposed to the league, being prepared for the restart in August, if Klauss will be ready to go against Austin when they restart & enjoying the fairytale a little longer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hoped you packed some tissues, Kerbs joins the show today to unexpectedly tell an incredibly heart-warming story about his mother, family & dedication and then a little bit of Blues talk about the extension for Alexei Toropchenko and what this means for the Blues bottom 6 going into 2023-24.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Weekend wrapupCardinals offense: 22 runs, 36 hits (13XBH) across the winning series against the Nationals--how do we weigh this start of the second half?STLCitySC-3 Inter Miami CF-0CITY nets all three of their goals from set pieces, 18 total set pieces goal is most in the leagueMLS ASG on Wednesday (All Stars vs. Arsenal)CITY back in action on Sunday, facing off against Columbus Crew in the first game on the League Cup group stageSt. Louis Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko avoided arbitration by signing a two-year, $2.5 million contract Sunday.7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - The Cardinals are on some risers in the trade market, and some of their own assets are rising as well–could the Cardinals be on a bay-and-sell path with their pitching?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals have been circling the Mariners for two weeks now–could Logan Gilbert be the move for a future top-of-the-rotation arm?8:15 - Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber with an incredible story about his mother and what the Toropchenko deal tells us about the '23 Blues8:30 - The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell talks about a win against Miami, the amazing resilience of this squad and looking forward to the Leagues Cup & the season restart in August9:30 - What kind of splash could the Cardinals make on their roster with the names that are available--and how can they set up their pitching for 2024?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.

Chip joins the show to talk about his thoughts and expectations are the Cardinals get started on their second half, the swirling trade rumors and which Cardinal(s) he's hoping to see improve across the 2nd half 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.

Erik joins the show to talk about his newly release books "The Tao of the Backup Catcher", his thoughts on the Cardinals moves going into the deadline, the different ways the Cardinals and Contreras have struggled in their relationship, why the mindset of the backup catcher is more important to the baseball, living in almost 100 different places in his decade-long MLB career and where he thinks the Shohei sweepstakes could end up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blaine joins Carey & Brooke to remember an up-and-down year for Titans fans & players in 1999, his expectations for the Titans going into this season, how important a move like Nuk Hopkins could be for the offense, the greatness of Derrick Henry, Henry vs. George in a battle of Titans RB greats and Blaine's expectations for the Titans in 2023.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals start their second half tonight with the first of a three-game set against the Washington NationalsToday’s Cardinals topic: Do you feel more confident in the Cardinals ability to change this team at the trade deadline or over the offseason?Secondary Cardinals topic: Greg Amsinger has Lars Nootbaar down for his player to impress in the second half–who’s your choice? (I think we know Brooke’s choice…)7:15 - Do you feel more confident in the Cardinals ability to change this team at the trade deadline or over the offseason?7:30 - How much does the Cardinals recent struggles in FA affect your answer to our question?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Is the only path to a competitive '24 a combination of big sales at the deadline AND multiple big moves in FA?8:15 - Former Titans S Blaine Bishop talks '99's magic and melancholy for Titans' fans and the biggest difference between Derrick Henry & Eddie George8:30 – The Fight8:45 - Former MLB catcher, Co-host of “Foul Territory” Erik Kratz talks about his new books "The Tao of the Backup Catcher", what he thinks the Cardinals could do at the deadline and where he thinks the Cardinals went wrong with Contreras9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray talks about his answer for which Cardinal(s) improve in the 2nd half9:30 - Who's your choice for the Cardinals player to have the biggest 2nd half improvement?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.

Greg joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about his takeaways from Mo's comment the other day, whether the trade deadline or the next FA is when the Cardinals will make their most important moves for '24, making a clear decision about buying vs. selling, why he's excited about Chase Davis & the Cardinals draft, why Lars Nootbaar is his breakout candidate for the 2nd half & his unwavering faith in his 2023 World Series Prediction--the Tampa Bay Rays.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – STLCitySC-0 LAFC-3City SC has lost on the road to the other two top teams in the West, Seattle and LAFC, both by a score of 3-0. All six of those goals were scored in the final 25 minutes of the two games. Mo says Oli and his staff have done NOTHING wrong. But the team is 14 games under .500. So, who’s to blame for the team being 14 games under .500?SHOCKING! Lebron James says he WON’T retire!7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!7:30 – MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals best options to start the reset for 20247:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Mo says everything the Cardinals do for the rest of this season will be geared to succeeding in 2024. What should his top move be?8:15 - Who’s back in the playoffs first? Cards or Blues?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Bird Watch9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Remembering the 2019 St. Louis Blues--and trying to hold back the doubt that STL teams will ever win again after this past year...9:30 – Rob Manfred says he doesn’t want to do what the union wants and extend the pitch clock for the pennant race and the post-season games. Should MLB change their rules for bigger games?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.

Lutz joins "The Opening Drive" live from LA before CITY's match against LAFC to talk about his expectations for tonight's premier matchup, how much the return of so many quality players affects their stance in the transfer window, why the organic growth and depth continues to show up for CITY, why the window doesn't need to be the focus for this team, what the return of Nilsson and Lowen could mean for this squad and expectations changing as they continue to find success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kyle joins the show to talk about an extremely memorable 2011 run from the Cardinals, how dealing with the locker room during an up-and-down season was so different and if he sees some potential similarities to the Cardinals current struggles and what held that squad back before September.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about his memories from the 2006 run, why the second half of the season was so different than the first, how the locker room responded to those changes, what issues he sees with the current Cardinals and how apparent it is when you're surrounded by a roster than has what it take to win a championship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show reply on our YouTube channel!7:00 – All Star Game National League-3 American League-2NL wins for the first time since 2012, Arenado starts at 3B–goes 0-2John Mozeliak answers some questions and now we have...more questions?7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy7:30 - Mozeliak joined Martin last night after the ASG, did he answer any of your questions or inject any hope for the second half? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Today’s Fresh Take: What happened between Winter Warm-up and today on the Cardinals starting pitching thought process?8:15 - Former Cardinal SS, 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein talks about memories from '06 and what it felt like to have a championship-caliber roster8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Former Cardinal pitcher, 2011 World Series Champion Kyle McClellan talks about the crazy run, why the early parts of the season were a big lesson & if the current Cardinals team reminds him of the issues they went through9:00 – RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - micdrops & texts from Cardinals WS memories9:30 - STL CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel on the potential return of Nilsson, the importance of this transfer window and the continued importance of CITY's depth9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stan joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about why they're are numbers and facts that give him some last bits of hope for the second half and the big Cardinals Yearbook covering he legendary career of Alber Pujols coming out soon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Jones joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the lasting memory of "The Tackle", his unexpected friendship with Kevin Dyson, why the offseason leading into '99 felt different after being there before, being the sacrificial messenger during the early, rough days of the Vermeil reign and his favorite stories from that season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Home Run Derby brings joy to MLB—and pain to STL.Randy A puts on a show throughout the night, tops Adolis Garcia in the 1st round before falling to Vlad Guerrero Jr. in the finalNorthwestern fires HC Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations. Fitzgerald, in a statement to ESPN, said he was "surprised when I learned that the president of Northwestern unilaterally revoked our agreement without any prior notification and subsequently terminated my employment," referencing the agreed-upon two-week suspension.Remembering the 1999 World Champion St. Louis Rams today! 7:15 - Which young star player (Roberts, Gallen, Arozarena, Garcia) bothers Cardinals fans the most? 7:30 - Cardinals Magazine writer Stan McNeal talks about why history has given him some hope left for the second half7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: Katie Woo said she doesn’t think the Cardinals see themselves as sellers (they’re -14 games through 90 played) because of the division (they’re 11.5 games back)--is this another broken line of thinking from the FO?8:15 - BIRD WATCH8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Former Rams LB Mike Jones remembers "The Tackle", facing doubters before '99 & his being the sacrificial messenger in the early Vermeil days9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – How much does Titans' fan Brooke Grimsley remember about that game? Randy goes full history throughout the stories from our listeners.9:30 – Could the Cardinals thought process be more about a balanced deadline that includes buying AND selling?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.

Aziel (A.Z.) joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about his strong play over the last three games as he's notched his first starts for CITY, the mindset change from being on the bench versus starting the game, how it felt to get his first career MLS tally in the game, CITY continuing to find ways to win games, why the young players on this roster have been able to step-up, the importance of MLS Next+ in his--and others-development and the mindset going into LAFC on Wednesday night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kerbs is back with Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about the Blues offseason moves over the last month, if he thinks Army is done building the 2023-24 St. Louis Blues, his expectations for the impact from young skaters like Bolduc for this season and the timeline he thinks the franchise is on after a disappointing season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Weekend wrapupCardinals-4 White Sox-3 (10 innings)Our boy Steven Matz goes 5 ⅓, allows one run on two hits, 9 K’s and 0 walks.Cardinals select Arizona OF Chase Davis with the 21st overall pick in the MLB draft. He hit .362, hit 21 home runs and slugged .742. MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds said he had the best swing in the entire draft.STLCitySC-1 Toronto FC-0AZ (Aziel) Jackson scores his first goal for the season & his MLS career, has earned all three of his career starts the last three weeks (3-0-0)CITY is in LA today as they face off against 3rd in the West (9-6-6) LAFC on Wednesday7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend...drafts, big names back together & more7:30 - BIRD WATCH 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Yankees made an out-of-character move during an underwhelming first half (49-42…). What does it say that the Cardinals failed to make any pre-break moves? 8:15 - Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber joins the show to talk about the expectations for the Blues system stars8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Willson Contreras was named Jayson Stark’s NL LVP—which part of the Cardinals season wins that award for you?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - STL CITY SC Midfielder AZ Jackson on getting the nod to start, speaking up more to coach Carnell & netting his first MLS goal9:30 - What happened to the Cardinals franchise standard?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.

Chip joins "The Opening Drive" from Chicago before the Cardinals face off against the White Sox to talk about a strong outing for Jack Flaherty, how to gauge Jack from here on out after another up-and-down series of starts, the questions around the Cardinals as the season hit another rough patch in Miami and Chip's plan for All-Star Week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Delsing joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about why the team system from LIV golf just isn't his idea of professional golfing and some tips and tricks to shave some strokes with your putter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coach Becht joins the show before today's XFL Showcase from Missouri Baptist University to talk about the importance of the event, the success of STL in building their and setting themselves up for NFL success, how many NFL-level athletes are out there NOT playing in the league and his thoughts as they start to look forward to season #2 in STL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube Channel!7:00 - Cardinals-3 Marlins-0In classic 2023 Cardinals fashion, they stave off a 4-game sweep with an extremely solid game all aroundFlaherty→6.2IP 9H 0ER 2BB 5KHicks needs just 8 pitches to close out the 9th→1.0IP 0H 1KCardinals IF Jose Fermin is expected to join the team in Chicago, per Derrick Goold7:15 - XFL Battlehawks HC Anthony Becht talks about today's XFL Showcase from Missouri Baptist University7:30 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing talks about the current issues still going with the LIV players7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Greg Amsinger said we should just accept this season as a mulligan and give Mo another chance. How would YOU react if the Cardinals didn’t make moves in the front office or dugout?8:15 - Roman Burki and Tim Parker named MLS All Stars. How impressive is STLCitySC? [And a healthy Klauss & Lowen would’ve been in strong contention as well]First in the west by three pointsAnd they’re doing this, as Lutz calls them, as a “designated team” and are currently without either of their Designated Players in Klauss & Lowen.Tomorrow they face off against Toronto, who continue to struggles despite making multiple high-profile DP moves in Lorenzo Insigne & Fernando Bernadeschi 3-10-9 this season (27th in MLS) Each have just 3G, 2A on the season (Klauss had 5G, 2A before his injury, Lowen with 5G, 3A before his) 8:30 – The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray on a gem from Flaherty, how they affects expectations & his plans for the ASG9:30 - We’ve already established that there isn’t a good unit on the Cardinals.OffenseDefenseStarting rotationBullpenYou get to fix one. Which one are you choosing first?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.

JR joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about his biggest takeaways from prospects camp, why he's already excited about Dalibor Dvorsky, the other names to watch that impressed him and the state of the Blues as they start to look toward the start of '23-'24.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals hitting another new low, why the front office and their inaction is the biggest issue in STL right now, why he still has faith in John Mozeliak's baseball IQ despite that fact, why Joe Maddon won't be walking through that door anytime soon, who the Cardinals could be moving to get more pitching, Walker winning his tryout with his play this year & his prediction about Waino coming 100% true. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay on our YouTube Channel!7:00 – Marlins-10 Cardinals-9You can confidently say two (2) things about the 2023 Cardinals They are not a good baseball team They are gonna find new ways to lose Who made the decision to put Libby out there on short rest & why was it an option?Former Cardinals farm system roommates Adolis Garcia & Randy Arozerena will represent ¼ of the participants, and face off against each other in the 1st round7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!7:30 – MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger on placing the blame for the Cardinals struggles & how the Cardinals can build for next year, now7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: How does/should the arrival of Herrera affect the future of Contreras?8:15 - A.J. Pierzynski said Yadi ran the whole organization. So how much of the organization is floundering without him?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Bird Watch9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford breaks down his takeaways from Blues Prospect Camp9:30 – "If you're not laughing, you're not paying attention" -- Why has our response to the Cardinals losing become humorous--and what does that say about the fanbase?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.

AJ joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about his story on how AL starting pitchers used to relax during non-starts, what he thinks about the latest issue around the Cardinals & Willson Contreras, why the idea & application of analytics can be a tricky subject and what he thinks about the Cardinals going forward and if a big deal to shake up the locker room at the deadline would be best. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about another big win for STL CITY SC, his big assist on their second goal, what it was like to be playing a full match in front of that crowd, how the last week+ has been with his call-up and brace in San Jose & another win at home, the story behind his clothing brand and if he can hook up Carey going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the show replay LIVE on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Marlins-15 Cardinals-2Waino to the IL to have his shoulder examined, Andrew Knizner went to the ER for evaluation after getting hit with a ball and experiencing pain in his midsection.Memphis LHP Zach Thompson didn’t make his scheduled start last nightSTLCitySC-2 Colorado Rapids-0CITY takes control with early goals in the 4’ & 11’, coasts to a clean sheet winCongrats to friend of the show, Miki Sudo, who added her NINTH Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest title–eating 39.5 hot dogs7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy7:30 - Mo says the Cardinals gave opportunities to pitchers and they didn't pan out...With a rotation full of veterans...who’s he talking about?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Today’s Fresh Take: For the third time in his short career, Oli Marmol is having to manage an aging superstar. Is that the hardest thing for a coach/manager in sports?Bill Walsh said it: The hardest player to coach is the aging star in decline.....Of course, Marmol had Pujols last year and we never said this.8:15 - BIRD WATCH8:30 - The Fight8:45 - STL CITY SC Forward Sam Adeniran talks about getting another big play, what it was like to return and score twice in San Jose and tells us all about the fashion line he started years ago to honor his family9:00 – RUSH HOUR RESET - Skip has the Marlins playing The Cardinal Way…what’s the difference?Last year the Marlins had four sacrifices, this year they have 15.They’ve increased run production from 3.62 to 4.02Last year the Marlins were 24-40 in one-run games. This year they’re 20-5. Last year the Cardinals were 26-17 in one-run games. This year they’re 8-17.9:15 - Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay, who did the Cardinal London games for ESPN, revealed over the weekend that multiple Cardinal people told him that Willson Contreras was calling pitches that Cardinal pitchers didn’t even throw. If that’s correct…and neither Marmol or Contreras would comment…is this the worst free agent signing in MLB history?9:30 - The Cardinals only have one All-Star--and that's because of MLB's rule--what happened to this roster?9:45 - Former White Sox, Cardinals Catch & Foul Territory host AJ Pierzynski talks about the latest story around Contreras, the job of a catcher in an organization & what he sees from the Cardinals in the future10:00 - Rocc ‘n Roll10:15 - Mo says the Cardinals simply gave opportunities to pitchers and they didn't pan out, but this has been a long-term problem for more than 2023--so how did they continue to ignore the problems?10:30 - Rocc’s Hill to Die on10:45 - What’s on Tap?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miki joins the show talk about her getting back into the game after having a kid, her preparations for a big 4th of July competition, what mistakes rookies in the sport make, the trickiest eating competition she's been a part of and the key to not getting brain freeze while you eat copious amount of ice cream and/or slushies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chip joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about keeping the game fun while the Cardinals continue to struggle, what he's seeing from a pitcher staff that is struggling greatly at the beginning and end of games, and why he sees a roster that is frustrated but not yet forcing it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals recent struggles, Waino struggling a lot right now and what he sees, why the idea of depth has begun to bite the Cardinals in the backside, why a number of moves are needed now and what kind of moves could be available for the Cardinals in July.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Delsing joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the latest in the golfing world, Jay being depressed by the Cardinals and Jay walks us through his 4 official aces in tournament play.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7:00 - Cardinals-0 Astros-144-hitter for the Cardinals offense, 18 for the AstrosMarmol confirmed post-game that Wiano WILL make his next start7:15 - #1 Ranked female MLE Mimi Sudo, 8x Nathan’s Champion joins the show to break down her pre-4th preparations7:30 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Time is up on the 2023 Cardinals.81 games left for Milwaukee & Cincy→ If they go 41-40, they will both finish at 84-7882 for the Cardinals→ For the Cardinals to tie that up, they will have to go 51-318:15 - MLB Network host Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals need to make trades--now--for pitching8:30 – The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray on keeping the game fun despite a rough season & why he doesn't see a team that's pressing it just yet9:30 - What kind of trade options are going to be feasible for the Cardinals?9:45 - 4th of July Food Draft!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7:00 – Cardinals-7 Astros-10Arenado has been great in June ((22G)→ .298/.348/.619/.967 12 XBH 7HR 18RBI) and hopefully the injury is something small...The Cardinals pitching continues to bite them, whether its the starters early or the bullpen late--THIS is the team they built?G3/3 @ 6:15 Waino vs/ RHP JP France (2-3, 3.54 1.26WHIP)Blues stay pat at all three spots10→ Dalibor Dvorsky, C 25→ Otto Stenberg, C29→ Theo Lindstein, D7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!7:30 – The Fast Lane thinks our take on analytics was short-sighted. What do Randy, Carey & Brooke think about that?7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals can fairly be labeled as a team that counts too much on injured players returning. Flaherty, Waino, Matz. Is that a Cardinal problem, or a baseball problem?8:15 - How did the Blues make out in the first round last night?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Bird Watch9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford talks about the three Swedes, the timeline for Dvorsky & what the future holds for Krug and the Blues questions at defense9:30 – What have we learned about Jordan Walker through his most recent hitting streak? Has the launch angle mattered--or even changed?!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.

JR joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about the Blues using all three of their first round picks in the NHL Draft on Wednesday night, what he thinks about Dvorsky and his chance to impact the roster by Year 3, how much the Hayes trade sets up the Top 6 for next year, what the future holds for the Blues & Torey Krug, how the defense situation could shake up and his thoughts on potential Blues movement on Day 2 in Nashville. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.