
The Opening Drive
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The Opening Drive - March 8th, 2023
7:00 – Blues fall to the Coyotes and aside from Buchy, we're not sure who else showed up...Cardinals get shallacked by the Tigers and now we have some questions...7:15 - We’ve broken down our bullpens & outfield expectations, let’s talk infield. Nolan Gorman is hitting the ball like we expected and playing defense better than we could’ve hopped—how do the Cardinals divy up the middle infield innings and at-bats?7:30 - Ask Cousins Brooke & Carey! 7:45 - TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Franchise tag fallout: Did Daniel Jones get too much, is Jackson getting messed with and the Chiefs make a non-move at a crucial spot8:15 – Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko talks Blues8:30 - The Fight8:45 – Pavel Buchnevich gives you hope in an otherwise lifeless Blues loss, but the offensive problems were apparent with the lack of finishing from the forwards and is Calle Rosen Fan Club President Carey Davis still feeling the Tucker hype?9:00 – Today’s Big Thing: Will Gorman be the starting 2B on Opening Day? What does that mean for Donovan going forward?9:15 – The WBC started late last night, and now with; Tyler O’Neill & Waino’s tough starts and the fun that Edman & Noot are having, which Cardinals storylines are you most excited to watch the next two weeks? 9:30 - LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT: Carey’s calling BS on this Lamar Jackson situation9:45 - Rocc & Roll See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mizzou Football HC Eli Drinkwitz
Coach Drinkwitz joined "The Opening Drive" to talk about the snub of Dennis Gates as SEC Coach of the Year, get into the big questions around spring ball as the spring game looks in 11 days, how the QB snaps are going with Cook & Horn not being able to fully throw, how getting an OC has changed his job & what the biggest changes have been since the implementation of NIL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues, TNT analyst Darren Pang
Panger joins Carey & Brooke to talk about what to expect from the Blues new look forward lines following the move of Buch to center and Vrana being added to the lineup, why the biggest question for the Blues over the last stretch is all about the buy-in, his expectations for Tyler Tucker & the Blues want to get him more minutes and why Justin Faulk's leadership has been so important to the team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne, Live from Jupiter
Claibs joins the show to talk about the reaction to Flaherty's first start at Spring, how his strong start gives the Cardinals hopes and helps frame how important he is to the team's success, how Carlson's fight for his spot is going, the affect of a poor start for Tyler O'Neill, how he sees the starting outfield on opening day versus flag day and his thoughts on the current issues with Ja Morant in the NBA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - March 7th, 2023
7:00 – Astros-1 Cardinals-7 After a few questions from the pitching staff over the weekend the Cardinals four-man group dominated on Monday. Carlson homers from the DH spot, reaching base and scoring twice. Is he still in your 3-man outfield? 7:15 - Carey’s pretty bummed about Calle Rosen but let’s look at the bright side: Tyler Tucker could be a future DMan for the Blues retool7:30 - QB Carousel has begun to turn...7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Is Dylan Carlson successfully fighting for his Cardinals’ life? 8:15 - Is Doug Armstrong’s 1-2 year plan too optimistic for what this roster has to offer? 8:30 - The Fight8:45 - What to expect tonight from a new-look forward group? 9:00 - Today’s Big Thing: Flaherty was solid in his delayed first start of the Spring--will his health all but decide this Cardinals' season?9:15 – Mike Claiborne joins lives from Jupiter to talk about Flaherty's first start & Carlson's current fight for a spot9:30 - Darren Pang talks about the new lines and looks from the Blues' will see tonight9:45 - Eli Drinkwitz talks about the snub for Dennis Gates, the start of Spring ball & how the snaps are working with the QBs right nowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong
Army joins the show to talk about what went into their trading/claiming Vrana and Kapanen, respectively, how the big shifts on the roster is going over in the locker room, not being worried about the cap, the potential of players who just left returning this summer, going into the offseason and the draft with an open-mind to the possibilities, expecting to be a factor in next summer's FA sweepstakes and starting next year right now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber
Kerbs joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues stumble over the weekend, his thoughts on the first few games from Kapanen, expectations for Vrana when he gets into the lineup and looking forward to the matchup versus Arizona on Tuesday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel
Lutz joins Carey & Brooke to talk about the excitement from Saturday's win, the incredible amount of noise and atmosphere that was created by the STL fans, successfully bringing his planned system from an idea to something real on the pitch and the excitement ramping up as they travel to face Portland this weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - March 6th, 2023
7:00 - Weekend Wrapup with a huge day for CITY SC, a big weekend of CBB as SEMO punches their ticket and the other tournaments get started and the Blues reset continues7:15 - Three Things We Loved From the Weekend7:30 - STL CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel talks about the excitement of the first game and the vision coming true7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: If he continues at this pace, Jordan Walker is playing __ for ____ on Opening Day? 8:15 - The Brown and Crouppen Celebrity Line - Chris Kerber8:30 - The Fight8:45 - It was a special night at CITYPARK, what are ours and the listeners reaction to the first ever MLS home game in St. Louis history?9:00 - Blues GM Doug Armstrong talks about the newest additions, an open-minded offeseason plan and the biggest difference between this roster and 2019: maturity9:15 - Today’s Big Thing: Is there already something to worry about in the Cardinals rotation after Waino’s early struggles?9:30 – Army talked a lot about the young group and the plan for the offseason, what are out biggest takeaways?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.

Belleville East Senior & Jersey Mike's Naismith Courage Award Finalist Jackson Muse
Jackson joins the show in study to talk about the event that led to his nomination for the Naismith Courage Award, his sport and experience as he's close to graduating, his favorite NBA players and what led to him having the mindset to put other before himself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues analyst Joey Vitale
Joey joins the show to talk about the Blues getting back into the W column, the impressive play during the second period for the Blues, his thoughts on the potential impact of Jakub Vrana, why flour is the only thing he needs if he gets snowed in for a long period of time and the history of sourdough bread.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL CITY SC Chief Experience Officer Matt Sebek
Matt joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about all the events around CITYPARK over the next 36 hours, building up a festival atmosphere that starts tonight, all the different events down near CITYPARK that will be open and available to the public, all the special pieces of media they have planned before the game starts (so get there early!), his excitement to add the final element that CITYPARK has needed: the fans, and his recommendation for parking and logistics for all the fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing
Jay joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about what makes Ricky Fowler's comeback special, why he isn't a big Greg Norman fan, disagreeing with the changes with the cutline and what's coming up next on "Golf with Jay Delsing". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rizzuto Show & Soccer 101's Moon
Moon joins the show in studio to talk about his excitement for the first game and the start of the CITY season, how the podcast has been going, needing to temper his reactions after the first game, rock stars wanting to be sports stars and vice versa, his expectations for how the Euro's will acclimate to the MLS and his excitement for the first ever home game this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - March 3rd, 2023
7:00 – Blues finally break their losing streak with big games from Buchnevich, Kyrou & Parayko, the Cardinals lose big and a BIG win for the Illini7:15 – Moon from 105.7 The Point & Soccer 101 joins the show to talk about the early reactions to CITY7:30 – Jay Delsing talks about the big changes for Ricky & the next big live broadcast for Jay's show7:45 – TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Carey, Randy and Brooke each put together an eight man Cardinal bullpen…8:15 - CITY Chief Experience Officer Matt Sebek talks about all the events around the opener tonight and throughout Saturday 8:30 – The Fight8:45 - Joey Vitale talks about the Blues newest move for Jakub Vrana9:00 – Today’s Big Thing: How did the Blues take a big jump on the PP? And will Vrana earn a spot on the Blues in these next 20 games?9:15 – NFLPA team rankings from The Athletic--which rankings are surprising us the most?9:30 - Finalist of Jersey Mike’s Naismith Courage Award and Belleville East High School senior Jackson Muse9:45 – Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins the show to talk about whether this Blues season is all a blowback from missing out on Matthew Tkachuk, his thoughts on Kapanen's first game with the Blues and his potential fit going forward in to next season, the potential for a Parayko trade, why a deal with Krug would be much more difficult, and the powerplay getting a change thanks to Kapanen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly
JK joins Carey & Randy to talk about the Blues trips to San Jose, the wild way both franchises have fallen on a hard year, Jordan Binnington putting together a legitimate bounce-back campaign, how much weight he gives the Blues having some of the worst +/- players in the league, what the issues are around Colton Parayko, the first impression of Kasperi Kapanen, and watching Tarasenko & ROR finding their stride with their new teams.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - March 2nd, 2023
7:00 – Mizzou-81 LSU-76, Mizzou comes back from down 13 at half, winning their 10th conference game for the first time since ‘17-’18 and just the second time in their 11 seasons in the SEC, Michigan at Illinois tonight, Astros-Cardinals today, Redbirds off yesterday and is the Aaron Rodgers decision coming? 7:15 – Sick of it!!!7:30 – Warrant out for Jalen Carter after racing, fleeing scene of an accident involving a Georgia football employee and student athlete7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: What’s the problem with the Blues PP? How can they fix it?8:15 - Blues broadcaster John Kelly on the strong play of Binnington & the early return on Kapanen8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Is there a version of Kasperi Kapanen that they can see in the last 22 games that make him attractive for next year?9:00 - Today’s Big Thing: What answers can we provide to questions about rules changes?What happens after a pitcher has thrown over 2 times?What if catchers start buying time for their pitchers?Does the pitch timer revert when [insert random event, injury or occurrence] happens? 9:15 - Jeremy Rutherford on the potential for a Parayko deal and what to expect these last 20 games9:30 – Baseball added some RSN experts to their staff yesterday. What does that mean?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.

Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf
Dan joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the passing of his friend and teammate Conrad Dobler, what made him so special in the lockerroom, why he was such a good prankster, Conrad figuring out the secret of playing offensive line--just hit SOMEONE, breaking down why Conrad and Dan loved the old style of the game so much, the time Conrad made another grown man cry, missing a huge game because of his broken jaw (or mandible, if you're as smart as Mr. Dierdorf) and the time they played maybe the greatest team prank of all time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas
Robert joins Randy & Carey to talk about looking good in a cowboy hat, having people around who can't be wrong being hilarious, breaking down his big short-handed goal in Tuesday night's game, the season being a good learning process for him and the younger players, how odd it felt when he realized he was one of the more veteran players on the team, how they has changed his mindset and his thoughts on getting out for another road trip.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL Battlehawks DC Donnie Abraham
Coach Donnie joins Randy & Carey to talk about the strong start for the Battlehawks defense, what they still need to improve on, why the bend-but-don't-break mindset has been so important, what the biggest difference are between NFL & XFL players, what was so special about his time with the Buccaneers, and how important the Dome opening up more seats is to the team,See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - March 1st, 2023
7:00 – Blues drop their 6th straight to the Kraken, VCU wins the A10 over Saint Louis and the Cardinals get another in in Spring7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - Battlehawks DC Donnie Abraham on the success of the defense so far and the continued plan for the rest of the season 7:45 - TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Cardinals Spring Training reactions as the young arms on the coaching staff are looking GOOD8:15 – SPORTS JAIL!8:30 - The Fight8:45 – St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas talks about what makes short-handed goals special and working with people who are always right9:00 – Today’s Big Thing: Are MLB’s rules changes a $#(! show?9:15 – NFL Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf remembers the life and memories of Conrad Dobler9:30 - If you’re the Cardinals, do you REALLY want to trade Paul DeJong? What happens if Edman gets hurt in the first week of the season?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.

Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne, Live from Jupiter
Claibs joins the show live from Jupiter to talk about the the questions around Liberatore going into this season, the early thoughts on the competition going on in the outfield, his early thoughts on Gorman--especially the confidence he's showing on defense, how the pitch timer is working and why he offered to buy all of Craig Berube's food and drinks this past week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Missouri Men's Basketball HC Dennis Gates
Coach Gates joins the show to talk about the incredible clutch shots (that he's drawing up!) Mizzou has hit this season, what has helped them grow as a program like they have this year, how it feels when you have so many players who can take the final shots, how much they benefit from a leader like Kobe Brown, how Kobe was able to take the jump from deep that he's had this year, his impression of basketball in the midwest in his year here and what he looks for first in the players he recruits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues, TNT analyst Darren Pang
Panger joins Randy 7 Carey to talk about the possibility of another move coming for the Blues, why a move for Greiss wouldn't surprise him, why this team has been so hard to predict this entire season, his thoughts on Army's comments about just not having enough, why Toropchenko's comments were an interesting development and why Thomas' response was a huge part of this season going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - February 28th, 2023
7:00 - The great handshake controversy is over, the Blues have a new forward we're hearing good things about and the Billikens have a crucial game tonight vs. VCU7:15 - Has the combine become outdated and unnecessary for the NFL?7:30 - Max Scherzer & Paul Goldschmidt have different but positive takes on the new pitching timer.7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Can the Blues make some much needed addition to their core before the deadline?8:15 - Panger talks about the Blues newest addition, the potential for a Greiss trade and what to focus on now8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Today's Big Thing: Is the pitch timer and the shortened game times a good thing for baseball?9:00 - Mizzou Basketball HC Dennis Gates on the amount of different clutch shooters, the growth of Kobe & the matchup versus LSU9:15 - Our new co-host Brooke Grimsley joins in studio!9:30 - Mike Claiborne live from Jupiter on the growth of Gorman and the early returns from the first few Cardinals games9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New 'The Opening Drive" Co-Host Brooke Grimsley
Brooke joins her new daily-cohorts Carey & Randy to talk about joining 101 ESPN & 'The Opening Drive' full-time, her excitement to get back into radio, what what her so excited about the St. Louis market and getting ready to have some fun in the mornings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL CITY SC Midfielder Jared Stroud
Jared joins Carey & Randy to talk about the big win on Saturday, how they felt to get that first goal from Parker, the benefits of the style they played and wearing down Austin, the scouting report that Jared brought to CITY about Austin's style, their excitement for the home opener on Saturday and rolling through this season with a "why not us" mentality.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber
Kerbs joins Randy & Carey to talk about the charity event the Blues had over the weekend, his thoughts on the Barbashev move, what the Kapenen move says about him as a player and the Blues goals as a team and the two very different players and mindsets they have on the roster now and the questions that creates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - February 27th, 2023
7:00 - Weekend wrapup! Blues trade Barby, CITY get's their first ever win in the first ever game and Cardinals baseball has begun7:15 - Three Things We Loves From the Weekend7:30 - Did the Padres just make a mistake with the Machado extension? And does this put more pressure on the rest of the MLB, especially someone like the Cardinals?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Breaking down that weird exchange between Marmol & Buckner, and the Jordan Walker hype train is a ROLLING8:15 - Chris Kerber on the Blues latest deal and what the biggest hurdle becomes over the last 23 games8:30 - The Fight8:45 - CITY Midfielder Jared Stroud on the big win, his goal coming from the CITY style & the excitement for this weekend9:00 - Today's Big Thing: Blues get a prospect for Barby and all the UFA are pretty much gone--is the Blues rebuild off to a good start?9:15 - It's clear that Alabama and Nate Oats don't have a good handle on the Brandon Miller situation--what's the best move going forward?9:30 - Is CITY's up-tempo style, already apparent in their first win, going to be enough to entice the casual fan?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.

Blues analyst Joey Vitale
Joey Vitale joins Randy & Carey to talk about a special weekend with the Penguins coming into town, the craziest story he has involving Sidney Crosby and his insane level of superstition and Randy asks him a question about UFOs...which goes exactly like you would guess. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing
Jay Delsing joins the show to talk about the latest development in the on going battle for the LIV tour to gain relevance, why Whistling Straits is such a special place to play, how Ozzie Smith is as dedicated to golf as he was to baseball and who his early favorites are for The Masters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - February 24th, 2023
7:00 - The Blues let one slip away last night with a 3-2 loss in OT and then the comments postgame completely erupted from both Berube and a shocking young player--and in some good news for STL, the Battlehawks got another comeback win to improve to 2-07:15 - What are the three things we most want to see during Cardinals Spring Training7:30 - Jay Delsing talks about the potential moves that LIV is making and if that could change the balance with the PGA7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: What are the biggest questions left for the Cardinals--and is an offseason grade of a "B" fitting?8:15 - Which first-year starters from 2022 are actually going to see big games in '23? Purdy or Lance? Howell? What about Trask in Tampa?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Today's Big Thing: Where are your expectation for Lars Nootbar this season?9:00 - St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas on the comments from Berube and difficulties the Blues are facing9:15 - Rocc & Roll9:30 - Joey Vitale joins the show to talk about his best Crosby story as the Penguins come into town9:45 - What are our predictions for the first ever STL CITY SC game? And why does Rocc hate this team??See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas
Robert joins Carey & Randy and talks about his reaction to hearing Craig Berube's post-game comments, why he's holding himself accountable for his play, what being a leader on this team means to him, how tough it can be after losing teammates and what the Blues room is going to be like going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL Battlehawks DL Tani Tupou
Tani joins the show to talk about the big defensive performance that helped them win over the Brahmas, the different right now in the level of play across the leagues he's played in, how excited he is to be playing this game in his home region of the Northwest, his favorite players growing up, what got him into the game of rugby after starting with football and his excitement for the rest of the XFL season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins Carey & Randy to talk about his incredible story on ROR's special last day as a Blue, the tough parts of putting together wins as the team is getting torn down in real-time, what kind of moves could be on the horizon for the Blues, the young players they're going to be evaluating and the importance of Brayden Schenn in stabilizing this team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL CITY SC Vice Captain, CB Tim Parker
Tim joins Carey & Randy (on his birthday) to talk about his excitement to get started with a team in their first ever game, how helpful his familiarity with Bradley Carnell can be, how taxing the pressing style can be on the back line, why he's a big fan of that style despite the high-level of responsibility, why the MLS's chaos makes the league so interesting, if the New York kid has dove into STL-style pizza yet and what makes CITYPARK such a special venue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly
Jk joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the pressure that's on Robert & Jordan to take the next step as top players, why the ice time and experience in so invaluable over these last 20+ games, why the 2nd period has been such an issue for the Blues and if he thinks there's a move that can be made to "retool" instead of "rebuild".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger
Greg Amsinger joins Randy & Carey top talk about MLB Network's Top 10 reveal, why Cardinal fans will be very happy with the Top 10, what does it mean for baseball that the best players in baseball are older than usual, why the Cardinals rankings at 3B & 1B are different across lists, the factors that will help or hurt certain pitchers under the new rules and why the amount of Top 100 players on a team's roster is a big deal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - February 23rd, 2023
7:00 - Blues are back in action tonight and the big question about the direction of this team isn't going away, Illinois has a big rematch tonight and there's a big question going on in College Basketball right now7:15 - Sick of it!!7:30 - Greg Amsinger talks about MLB Network's Top 100 list and why it's a useful measuring stick of championship success7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: The Blues are in rebuild mode. They've lost three in a row and been outscored 15-4. Because the Cardinals only make the playoffs and haven't been in a World Series since 2023m would you like them to trade their biggest stars?8:15 - John Kelly on what the mindset for the Blues over the rest of the season could tell us8:30 - The Fight8:45 - CITY SC Vice Captain & CB Tim Parker talks about the excitement for the 1st game, inaugural season9:00 - Today's Big Thing: So...are the Cardinals getting complacent?9:15 - Jeremy Rutherford talks ROR's final day and his expectation for the "retooling"9:30 - Battlehawks DL Tani Tupou talks about the big first win, playing professional rugby & being excited to be playing in the Northwest tonight9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko
Bernie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues recent struggles, how the mindset needs to change after big trades like they've dealt with, if this team can still win good hockey games this season, why the defensive aspects from the forwards is the biggest question going forward, why he still has confidence in the vision that Army has for this season and if the return of Scandella can help them stabilize parts of the defense over the final stretch.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ascension EVP Nick Ragone
Nick Ragone joins Randy & Carey to talk about the early stages of the planning for the 2023 Charity Ascension Classic, what the event will continue to mean for St. Louis--especially the North Side, all the different charities they're going to be working with, the potential changes in the field, what Tiger could mean to an event like this in the future and when to expect more updates on the 2023 edition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - February 22nd, 2023
7:00 - Blues drop their 4th straight and now there are some rumors swirling, plus another up-and-down night for the local college teams as Mizzou gets a big win and SLU gets an equally bad loss7:15 - Nick Ragone joins the show to talk about the first announcements to get excited for with the next Charity Ascension Classic7:30 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals have some position battles in camp, and according to Marmol these are real...8:15 - Bernie Federko talks about the hurdles for the Blues as the season turns8:30 - The Fight8:45 - The Blues clearly aren't a winning team--are there deals to be made that could get them back to that point sooner rather than later?9:00 - Today's Big Thing: What should we expect from STL CITY SC in their first year?9:15 - Jayson Tatum is solidly in the Top 5 of a tight MVP race–is there another step for Tatum to take towards the top tier of NBA stars? (and is a Celtics championship the only thing stopping him?)9:30 – How should the Blues rebuild…trade picks or use them? And free agency?9:45 - Rocc & Roll10:00 - The latest BracketologyESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology Illini 7-seed Missouri 10-seed It’s not SLU, but the current A10 auto-bid, VCU, is a 12-seed 10:15 - Should the NBA crack down on load management?10:30 - Does Lamar Jackson have the Ravens backed into a corner? How has the recent QB market made this deal difficult for both sides?10:45 - BK in studio to break down the biggest question to start Spring Training: Will Tyler O'Neill take the CF job?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne
Claibs joins the show to talk about how useful Ozzie is going to be for the entire roster throughout Spring Training, what he thinks about the different battles going on in the outfield and at some of the other spots, where he thinks the next step is for the Blues, what he wants to see over the next 20+ games, which players arrived in Jupiter in "the best shape of their lives", Tyler O'Neill asking Marmol for chance at the CF spot this offseason and why this means Carlson is fighting for his job in St. Louis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues, TNT analyst Darren Pang
Panger joins Randy & Carey to break down the teams mindset following big trades, how hard is it to just jump back in after losing your captain, what Armstrong's comparison to the Kings rebuild means for the Blues outlook, why he thinks Barbashev will get the Blues another 1st round pick, if he sees the draft pick capital being used as trade chips, his thoughts on a potential Chychrun, why a move for a defenseman might not the highest priority and what he expects to see form the Blues as they try to bounce back & how a player like Marco Scandella could be helpful.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL Battlehawks WR Austin Proehl
Austin joins Carey & Randy to talk about the big catch he made to win the game on Sunday, how special it was to share that moment with his dad, what it means to be playing for an STL team like his dad, his brother and him working through their careers together and his excitement for the next game on Thursday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - February 21st, 2023
7:00 - Ozzie is in camp with the Cardinals, and is sitting down with fellow defensive aces like Nolan Arenado--how important can that be for this team?7:15 - Will Tyler O'Neill continues the Cardinals dominance in LF--or is Jordan Walker here to change things up?7:30 - Battlehawks WR Austin Proehl talks about his game-winning catch and the special moment with his dad7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Eric Bienemy gets the Commanders job--and a certain RB who played under him isn't exactly expressing confidence in his skills...8:15 - Panger on the Blues new feel and how to rebound after a tough weekend of losing ROR + two games8:30 - The Fight8:45 - What can the Blues do with the draft capital they've received from Tarasenko & ROR?9:00 - Today's Big Thing: MLB says the US only has three players as their best at the position in the WBC--is that legit?9:15 - Claibs joins live from Jupiter to talk about the impact of Ozzie and the potential of Tyler O'Neill in CF9:30 - Why did MLB feel they needed to change--and will the athleticism get back to the level of the glory days.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.

The Opening Drive - February 20th, 2023
7:00- A jam-packed weekend with the Blues moving ROR and then losing twice, SLU getting a big win wile Illinois & Mizzou let games slip away and the Battlehawks came back with a BANG7:15 - Three Things We Love From the Weekend7:30 - Blues President Chris Zimmerman talks about the recent trade and building consistency for the fans7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: MLB.com has Nolan Gorman as a breakout hitter for 2023--just how good can he be?8:15 - Chris Kerber on where the Blues go from here following the trade of ROR8:30 - The Fight8:45 - What do Armstrong's comments after the trade say about the Blues plan for the rest of the season? What about the offseason?9:00 - Today's Big Thing: How is St. Louis reacting to the Blues going full rebuild?9:15 - CITY SC President Carolyn Kindle Betz talks about the excitement for this week as long years of waiting are finally over9:20 - Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III on the excitement around Jordan Walker and their philosophy of "painting the stadium"9:30 Terry Crouppen from Brown & Crouppen talks about the impact and friendship he had with Ryan O'Reilly9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III
Bill joined Carey & Randy to talk about having another Cardinals in the Hall of Fame in Scott Rolen, why they're going to review the process they use to retire numbers, why the priority is making the Cardinals an affordable attraction and prioritizing "painting the stadium" with fans and why it's so special to have a talent like Jordan Walker.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis CITY SC CEO & President Carolyn Kindle Betz
Carolyn Kindle Betz joins the show for a special President's Day interview with CEO & President STL CIT SC to talk about a start to a huge week, her excitement for showing off everyone's hard work this weekend, her favorite color having SOME impact on the kits and her anticipation for the first ever game and the first ever home game.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.