
The Opening Drive
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The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins Carey & Randy to talk about his recent fan poll questions on The Athletic, what the results tell us about the perception of the Blues, his conversation with Vladimir Tarasenko, how he feels the Blues next steps could play out. 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 V joins Carey & Randy to talk about the real questions of the day: FOOD. What's Joey's go to Super Bowl food, all the information you never needed to know about cookies and just as we're about to get to a good Joey V story, we lose him! But we checked, Joey's all good!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 the CRAZY shot that Spieth hit yesterday, if the phrase "Drive for show, putt for dough" is still the mantra in golf, and why Payne Stewart was the wildest dresser he's ever seen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel
Kiley joins Randy & Carey to talk about his prospect rankings, his thoughts on Jordan Walker and why his pro-comparison moves him down a little relative to other rankings, why he's even higher on Masyn Winn in the completely opposite way, evaluating the jump that Gordan Graceffo across this past year, his thoughts on Tink Hence & the Cardinals making his job trickier and why he still has Ivan Herrera in his Top 100.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former NFL LBer KJ Wright
KJ joined the show to break down his thoughts on Brady's retirement, what it was like to face him in the playoffs, how he remembers the lead up to the Broncos romp & why he saw it coming, comparing other defenses to what they build in Seattle, his thoughts on the Chiefs-Eagles matchup and his memories of having to come into STL & play the Rams.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Blues broadcaster Kelly Chase
Chaser talks about a big day coming up for Brett Hull, Barrett Jackson & himself as they prepare for the big day next week, the reasons that led him to getting involved with medicinal cannabis, how the process led him from the NHL alumni association to his involvement locally, what he saw inside the NHL with players dealing with the opiate crisis and addiction and Kelly Chase's favorite story from his old-school Blues days with Brett Hull.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues broadcaster John Kelly
Jk on the tricky parts of separating the job from the team, his plans to get away from the game and relax during the break, if he sees them as sellers when they come back from the break, why the first 10 games after the break will be the most important for this team in their decision-making towards the deadline, why a positive turn could change their min and the Western Conference remaining wide open.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 joins the show to talk about his new job as the rules explainer in MLB parks this year, his thoughts on Jordan Walker's chance to win a job in camp, how the rest of the Cardinals deep prospect group gives them a lot of options, how he sees the Cardinals lineup for this season, which squads will be the most fun to watch in the WBC and if the recent comments out of the Dodgers org. have all but ended Trevor Bauer's chances of signing in MLB.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 2nd, 2023
7:00 - Missouri with another BIG SEC win behind a barrage of 3s, our All-Time Sports Family bracket is officially underway for real and we have some questions about the Cardinals viability in the NL Central7:15 - Sick of it!!7:30 - Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals top prospects and his thoughts on their current projected lineup7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Are the Cardinals in trouble versus their division rivals in 2023?8:15 - John Kelly on the decision the Blues might make and how the gap between the break and the deadline will be crucial8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Fresh Take: It seems pretty definitive that Garoppolo is gone for the 49ers--who is going to start most of their game in 2023?9:00 - The NFL Salary cap just jumped big while the NHL just got a bad ratings report--what notes can the league take from the more successful leagues like the NFL and NBA?9:15 - Kelly Chase talks about the movement for medicinal cannabis and tells us another wild story from his days on the Blues with Brett Hull9:30 - SPORTS JAIL9:45 - Former NFL LBer KJ Wright on comparing defenses to the Legion of Boom, Pete Carroll & his thoughts on the Chiefs-Eagles matchup10:00 - Today's Big Thing: Wait...Urban Meyer doesn't have Alabama as a Top 5 CFB job?10:15 - ESPN's Kiley McDaniel on his Top 100 Prospects and the big difference between his Walker & Winn rankings10:30 - Rocc & Roll10:45 - 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.

ESPN host Joe Fortenbaugh
Joe joined "The Opening Drive" To break down Discussing the Purdy Injury, How can Philadelphia cover the -1.5, Which way should you lean on the over/under, why Golf is going to embrace gambling and benefit heavily from sports betting and Why the Super Bowl the biggest day in sports betting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton
John joins Carey & Randy to break down the Cardinals prospects rankings in the new Top 100 list, the chance for Jordan Walker to break out fully in Spring Training, Marmol's strive for in-team competition being a factor, the overwhelming value of Tommy Edman for this Cardinals roster, now Donovan changes the team build and if something could be on the horizon with Paul DeJong.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 1st, 2023
7:00 - We have unveiled our “All Time Sports Family” Bracket which you can vote on now on Twitter dot com, and two very different outcomes for the Bills and Illini last night7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - Dave Kohlberg breaks down some new innovations from Callaway Golf7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Tom Brady just announced hire retirement—is this the final one?8:15 - John Denton talks Cardinals prospect rankings, early Spring Training thoughts8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - So Brady is out and the QB carousel is now turning in the NFL…9:00 - Today’s Big Thing: The Athletic put out their offseason grades for MLB and Katie Woo gave the Cardinals a C+9:15 - The Broncos and Texans have stagnated, can the big swings for their new coaches knock them out of the rut? 9:30 - Are the Blues already behind the 8-ball in their rebuild/retool? What decisions need to be made over the break?9:45 - Now that two of the big jobs are off the board, only the ugly sister remains—what are the Arizona Cardinals going to do for a HC? 10:00 - ESPN host Joe Fortenbaugh talks about Super Bowl betting leading up to the game10:15 - The Billikens slipped up against Fordham but have another chance to make a conference impact vs. VCUPLUS an update on City as Coach Carnell broke down the result from the preseason in Florida yesterday with The Fast Lane10:30 - Which matchups in the first round of our new bracket are we most excited to see?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.

Blues, TNT analyst Darren Pang
Panger joins show to talk about the Blues struggling mightily heading into the break after another loss to the Jets, how the defense from the forwards has been a huge detriment, the way the team hasn't supported Binnington and the Blues missing that mentality to lock in during tough parts of the game.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 Opening Drive" to talk about another disappointing performance from the Blues, how the decision making needs to start NOW for Armstrong & Co., his latest thoughts on Jack Flaherty's readiness for a dominant year in 2023, the Spring battles we'll get to see for the Cardinals in the outfield and at DH, why DeJong is STILL a potential factor, needing to see some work in Spring before he's ready to call this a Top-5 lineup 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.

Former Emmis CEO, Mariners Owner Jeff Smulyan
Jeff joins Carey & Randy to talk about the starting of Emmis and the early days of KHSE, getting out of team ownership at the exact wrong time, being offered the Rockets by the NBA, carving out a niche for sports radio, how sports radio started to take off, what it was like to be the owner of the Mariners while Griffey Jr. was exploding, the economics of sports ownership and more!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 - January 31st, 2023
7:00 - Blues go into the break with the losing streak intact as they fall to the Jets 4-2, while getting outscore 23-10 nonetheless...7:15 - There are five Cardinals on the MLB Pipeline's Top 100 List, how are we feeling about that?7:30 - Who's to blame for the Blues woes based on JR's poll on The Athletic7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: With the Kelce's playing in the Super Bowl and Bobby Hull passing away, what's the best family combo in sports?8:15 - The Blues are allowing the 7th most goals in the league per game, how much of these struggles are actually the lack of buy-in from the forwards on defense?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - a quick call to Brad Thompson to wish him happy birthday!9:00 - Today's Big Thing: How do the Cardinals stack up against the rest of the MLB on the new prospect ranking?9:15 - Former Emmis CEO & Mariners owner Jeff Smulyan talks about his new book and the difficulties with getting sports radio off the ground9:30 - Today is the anniversary of the Rams SB Parade, what was Carey's SB Parade like?9:45 - Mike Claiborne live from Jupiter talking Blues struggles and his expectations for Flaherty, DeJong as they work out10:00 - It's a big week of basketball for Saint Louis as they have Fordham tonight and VCU on Friday--how have they kicked off a win streak while losing Fred Thatch?10:15 - Panger talks about the Blues struggles and the difficulties in evaluating Binner's game10:30 - Rocc & Roll10:45 - 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.

Super Bowl winner, "The 33rd Team" Contributor Mike Martz
Coach Martz joins Carey & Randy exactly 23 years after the Rams won the Super Bowl to break down the play call of Warner-to-Bruce, his thoughts on the 49ers struggles following the Purdy injury, how Purdy put himself in a position to fail on the play he got injured, the key to using extra blockers in the passing game, how he comes away so impressed with Jalen Hurts and the tough decision making that leads to the Bengals abandoning the run.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 overall lack of "buy-in" being the most consistent and destructive issue for the Blues, the decisions that will need to be made, if this problem is on the roster or Berube, the lack of consistency and the challenge it's created, the defensive lapses coming from the forwards more than the defenseman and the question around consistency comes up again.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 - January 30th, 2023
7:00 - Weekend update as the Super Bowl is now set and the Blues are struggling heading into the break...but on the bright side the local CBB teams are rolling!7:15 - Three Thing we Love from the Weekend7:30 - Four Downs from Championship Sunday in the NFL7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Bradford Doolittle at ESPN.com has the Cardinals with the #2 offense in the league--are you buying it?8:15 - Chris Kerber talks about the biggest issues with the Blues: buy in and defense from the forwards8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Billion dollar leagues had some bid problems over the weekend with officiating--on the national stage no less...9:00 - Today's Big Thing: The Blues are now 8 points from a playoff spot but 9 points from a Top 5 spot in the draft, should they play it out or pack it in?9:15 - Michael Wacha wants a two-year deal--is there a reunion in the cards with St. Louis?9:30 - Mike Martz joins the show to talk about the 23rd anniversary of winning the SB and his thoughts on both the AFC & NFC Championship games9:45 - Rocc & Roll10:00 - Is you're the top Power 5 offense in the nation, you have to be a tournament team right? Will the Tigers be able to close out an at-large big with the rest of their SEC schedule?10:15 - We know Bill Belichick is overrated, but have we missed the NFL coach who is now criminally UNDERrated?10:30 - Our first thoughts on the big game--and how they could change over the next two weeks!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.

NFL Hall of Famer, Westwood One analyst Tony Boselli
Tony joins "The Opening Drive" to talk Championship Weekend in the NFL, the recent jump that his Jaguars squad as made this season, the health of Mahomes being the biggest factor going into Sunday, the way that Burrow is able to dissect defenses being his most elite trait, how Burrow could join Mahomes-legitimately- in the discussion for the best QB in the league and why he's leaning towards the Bengals to win this game.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 Alexa & Randy and immediately sweep the game in to the air vents (he explains it...), his pick between the beach and the mountains, travel packing advice from Joey and cleaning FOR the cleaning person.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 Alexa & Randy to talk a little about the Blues before jumping in the latest ridiculousness around Patrick Reed, how the warmup for The Masters starts soon and a little bit of a wine discussion as we all get ready for the 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 - January 27th, 2023
7:00 - Blues fall to the Coyotes in Tempe 5-0 and now we have to start the show by asking some big questions about this Blues squad...7:15 - NFL Conference Championship games this weekend!7:30 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing talks about the leadup to the Masters 7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: It's time to play a little "Stud or Dud?", this time with...Nolan Gorman8:15 - Joey Vitale doesn't have a lot to say about the Blues, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have anything to say8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Rocc & Roll9:00 - Today's Big Thing: Are you ready to disassociate from the championship team and move and all all remnants of the 2019 team?9:15 - Greg Amsinger had some strong feelings on the rule changes last week, does our guest host Alexa Datt agree with his statement?9:30 - Hall of Famer Tony Boselli breaks down the AFC & NFC championship game matchups9:45 - 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.

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins the show to talk about his newest article for The Athletic on a potential contact extension for Ryan O'Reilly, the factors that will go into the Blues and ROR's decision and how to balance his loss of a step and his contract demands, ROR's answer to his offensive struggles--his defensive domination and his thoughts on the potential activity for the Blues and the rest of the NHL as the trade deadline starts to loom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host of the "Ross Tucker Football Podcast", Westwood One Analyst Ross Tucker
Ross joins Randy & Alexa to talk about Championship Weekend, having the best 4 teams in the whole NFL making it this far, what the biggest factor would be in a 49ers win, the incredible importance of the offensive lines in the NFC matchup, his expectations for Pat Mahomes during the AFC game with his injury, getting to match some of the most intelligent players in the NFl with both Mahomes & Burrow dueling.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 Blues traveling to a different sort of arena for tonight's game, the Blues' recent defensive struggles, being rightfully worried about Keller and needing to talk advantage of another chance to get crucial points before the break.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 joins Alexa & Randy to talk about the troubles with growing up, how to talk to the people who don't think Scott Rolen is a Hall of Famer, the insanity of Todd Helton not making the cut, where are all the voters who didn't pull in Jeff Kent, why there still needs to be SOME gatekeeping with the Hall of Fame, reacting to Alexa's statement about Jordan Walker's as a Hall of Fame talent and his visit back to St. Louis.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 - January 26th, 2023
7:00 - The Blues are back in action tonight in Arizona against the Coyotes, Patrick Mahomes seems to be feeling pretty good and it's looking like the WBC will open up some chances for some less-heralded Cardinals...7:15 - Sick of it!!7:30 - A strong group of Cardinals will be off for a chunk of Spring at the WBC--which Cardinals are we most excited about to watch get some extra at-bats/innings?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger talks about the Hall of Fame results and the Jordan Walker hype8:15 - John Kelly on the Blues leaving Ws on the table at home, needing to finish strong into the break8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Ross Tucker of the RTFP joins to break down the AFC/NFC Championships9:00 - Today's Big Thing: Is it crazy to expect a similar season again for Arenado & Goldy?9:15 - Jeremy Rutherford on his newest article and conversation with Ryan O'Reilly on his potential Blues' future9:30 - Rocc & Roll9:45 - 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.

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas
Robert joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about how weak-ass this city is when it comes to our "Winter Storms", his expectations for what a "big storm" looks like, growing up playing a lot of pond hockey in his neighborhood, struggling to always play with the older kids when he was little, how the build up and constant change out of injuries has made things tough, the struggles against the Blackhawks and Sabres, the mindset they have for closing out the schedule before the All Star Break and if his mentality has changed since he got the "A" on his chest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Cardinals Pitcher, Cardinals Broadcaster Brad Thompson
BT joins Brooke & Randy to talk about Scott Rolen being voted into the Hall of Fame, how Scott Rolen has a spot in BT's Cardinal debut story forever, Scott's incredible sense of humor, the most incredible plays that he remembers, how the '06 team was such a veteran group, the Hall of Fame's 3B problem and why a defender like Rolen changes the game for pitchers.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 - January 25th, 2023
7:00 - Blues fall to the Sabres 5-3 after letting up a 4-0 lead, Scott Rolen was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last night and both Missouri & Illinois pull down big conference wins7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - What's the future hold for Rodgers & Brady?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Is it time to ignore anything else with this Blues team until the defense gets a big fix?8:15 - What about the players that didn't make the Hall of Fame?8:30 - The Fight8:45 -Brad Thompson talks about his favorite Scott Rolen memories and why he made sure he'll never forget his debut9:00 - Today's Big Thing: Does Arte Moreno keeping the Angels change Albert's personal services deal with that franchise?9:15 - STL Blues center Robert Thomas on American's handling of snow and fighting through a tough spot in the season9:30 - Rocc & Roll9:45 - 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.

St. Louis Shock's Ross Chaifetz
Ross joins Brooke & Randy to talk about the newest sport and team coming to St. Louis with the new Pickleball team, the St. Louis Shock, how the sport has taken the jump, why bringing this sport to STL matters to him and the plan to get tournaments in St. Louis in future seasons. 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 "The Opening Drive" to talk about the underhanded way the Canucks fired Bruce Boudreau, the reasons for the Blues up-and-down play, how the return of the injuries could change the feeling for the Blues, all the Blues questions needing to be looked at from Armstrong's position and view of this team and why he still believes this is a playoff team in 2023.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLB Network analyst Tom Verducci
Tom joins Brooke & Randy to talk about how he thinks tonight's Hall of Fame announcement will most likely go, why Rolen is still on the borderline, how it could be a one-or-none situation with the voting this year, his greatest Scott Rolen memory, the problem with Carlos Beltran and how it may be handled in the recent years, the utter confusion around the lack of Curt Flood in the Hall of Fame and what to watch for across MLB Network's coverage.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 - January 24th, 2023
7:00 - The Blues are back in action against the Sabres tonight, which makes us think back to that magic trade from a few years ago...7:15 - NFL Four Downs from the Divisional Round7:30 - MLB Network's Tom Verducci talks about Rolen's HOF chances, Cooperstown's 3B problem & the Curt Flood question7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Bruce Boudreau is getting fired by the Canucks in a reprehensible manner...where does this rank in the scummiest firings across sports history?8:15 - The 49ers and Bills were supposed to be facing off in the Super Bowl--but now it appears that these two franchises are going in opposite directions8:30 - Darren Pang talks about why he still thinks the Blues are a playoff team8:45 - The Fight9:00 - Today's Big Thing: What Cardinals aren't in the Hall of Fame, but should be? Flood--Hernandez--Boyer--Edmonds?9:15 - Ross Chaiftez on the newest team in STL--and the league you weren't expecting to be the hottest in the USA9:30 - Rocc & Roll9:45 - 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.

'The 33rd Team" Analyst, Former STL Rams HC Mike Martz
Mike joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the biggest factor from the week--offensive lines, if the playoffs have made him reconsider whole the truly elite players are in the league, how the tight ends will change up the championship matchups, the futures for QBs like Dak & Allen, how the Eagles are able to control the clock and why the 49ers could be the biggest issue with that plan and his excitement for the Q&A event comin gup this week.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 & Brooke to talk about the Blues matchup against a literal giant in Tage Thompson on Tuesday night, looking back on the ROR trade in hindsight, why the no-movement clause aspect of the Petro non-deal with the Blues still makes things murky, his takeaway from the Blackhawks loss, the difficulties in closing out this homestand strong and his expectation for the return of Vladdy & Krug.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 - January 23th, 2023
7:00 - Week update from a full weekend of Blues, NFL & CBB7:15 - Three Things We Loved from the Weekend7:30 - Prices aren't getting cheaper and the Lopez deal show that trades aren't either. With at least 3 rotation spots in question for next year, are the Cardinals going to be in trouble after 2023?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: What was the biggest takeaways from Divisional around?8:15 - Chris Kerber on the Blues effort level versus the Blackhawks and the goaltending weakening a little8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Greg Asminger sees the Cardinals late-2023 outfield as pretty set, but not including Lars Nootbaar--will Noot still be a big factor for the Cardinals after Walker comes up?9:00 - Today's Big Thing: Does the Blues' failure to show up against the Blackhawks on Saturday send a message about the season goals for the Blues?9:15 - Rocc & Roll9:30 - Mike Martz talks about the NFL Divisional Rounds and how the big games have already affected his thoughts on the championship matchups9:45 - 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.

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger *in studio*
Greg joins us in studio (WITH HIS HAIR ALL THE WAY OUT) to talk about why 2023 is going to be one of the most historic and special seasons in MLB history, his advocacy for the pitch-timer, how the hitters are going to react to the timer in addition to the pitchers, how it will lead to certain pitchers being re-prioritized in a new context, the effect that more running and stealing will have on hitters at the plate, every teams need to build a team with 2 base stealers, why the future of the MLB will be dictated by the ball/strike challenge a few years in the future, why he believes the adjustments are helping the game, why he still has confidence that a fully healthy Tyler O'Neill is a possible 40-40 player and is the most physically talented hitter the Cardinals have, and why O'Neill and the Cardinals most-talented pitcher Jack Flaherty missing from 2022 can't be overlooked, his assessment of Jordan Walker, why he still thinks Walker will be held back because of control despite the new compensation system, his predication for the Cardinals starting OF in October 2023, if the Cardinals would be prepared to give Walker the contract he might earned 4-5 years down the line, his thoughts on the Cardinals financial details discussed over the weekend, and him doubling down in person on Main Street in St. Charles on his Mozeliak-to-the-Hall of Fame prediction.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 Randy & Carey in the midst of a hectic morning drop off, which leads to high school employee Carey Davis sharing his teaching and parenting tips, plus diving into the Blues chances of bouncing back for the playoffs in 2023 and why the win over the Predators is what the Blues need to strive for with their effort.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 Randy & Carey as we try to help him find out where the CW is on his television, what this means for the LIV tour to get a broadcast partner, the horror stories of a pro's golf clubs not making it through travel in time and some cues for the golfers out there.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 HC Bradley Carnell
Coach Carnell joins the show to talk about CITY's first training down in Florida, how the early building of the team has helped them get a head start, what the last year has been like as he's taken over as HC of CITY, how all the different roster building avenues have led to a cohesively-built team, breaks down their process for preparing for their matches, creating a culture and identity across their team, trying to get the team match ready for Tuesday, the added stress as a coach versus his playing career, the incredible experience of seeing CITYPARK full for a real game and how he can't wait to see it all again from the sidelines, his note-keeping process throughout the last year being strictly practical and how the weather is feeling now in Florida.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 - January 20th, 2023
7:00 - Blues top the Predators in a dominant fashion with a 5-2 win and the NFL Divisonal Round is about to get underway7:15 - CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell breaks down the first impressions from CITY's training camp down in Florida7:30 - Jay Delsing on LIV Tour's new deal with the CW7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: The key for the Cardinals in 2023 is going to be Jack Flaherty...should the Cardinals have faith in him?8:15 - Joey Vitale talks about the Blues impressive performance versus the Preds8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Our picks for the NFL Divisional Round9:00 - Today's Big Thing: Greg Amsinger is in studio to talk about everything from his expectations for the Cardinals, why 2023 is going to be the most important and greatest season in MLB history, Tyler O'Neill and Jack Flaherty, the financials according to DeWitt, the future for Jordan Walker and So much more for the entire last hour of the showSee 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 break down the Blues big chances with their upcoming schedule and how the results could change the Blues mindset heading into late-February, the strong p;lay of Noel Acciari, the strong play from Neighbours and the lines getting a shake up and his thoughts from the Hall of Fame celebrations over the weekend for the Blues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miami Herald Marlins Reporter, MLB Network Contributor Craig Mish
Craig joins the show to talk about the potential of a Pablo Lopez deal, what the Marlins would want to get from a deal like this, why the conversation changes pre-season versus at the deadline, how the Soler injury effects their needs, why the Cardinals number of outfielders could be a useful factor going forward, the changing economics of baseball and how the strategy will have to change for some teams and how the Alcantara-Ozuna trade is a big victim of hindsight.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 Randy & Carey to talk about a tough, physical matchup for the Blues, why he thinks the Blues need to win 2 out of their next 3 to keep making strides, Neighbours drive to make a jump since training camp, on the line changes for the Blues going into the Predators game, why the questions around the Blues can be so tricky to figure out, Kyrou's consistency issues and the Blues big name slowly working their way back.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 - January 19th, 2023
7:00 - The Billikens and the Tigers get big conference wins last night, Craig Berube breaks down the line changes and expectations for this Blues squad and the Chargers stay the course7:15 - Sick of it!!7:30 - Can Tyler O'Neill & Dylan Carlson convince you that they're going to be okay for 2023?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: The NFL Divisional Round is here. What's the most compelling matchup of the weekend?8:15 - John Kelly on a crucial stretch for the Blues coming up8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Miami Herald's Craig Mish talks about the potential of a Cardinals-Marlins trade for Pablo Lopez9:00 - Today's Big Thing: If the Cardinals don't get a starting pitcher, they're probably going to have to lean on either Gordon Graceffo or Michael McGreevey--will they be ready?9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford on the Blues changes and plan for the Predators matchup9:30 - Rocc & Roll9:45 - 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.

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas
Robert joins for his weekly hit to talk about if his trashtalk goes to a different level when he plays against the Tchachuk boys, if he's ever gotten a point where he almost flew off into a fight, how helpful a moment like Neighbours fight can be to the mentality of the team and what the plan has been over these last two days before getting back into action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFL.com, NFL Network analyst Jeffri Chadiha
Jeffri joins Randy & Carey to ask the big questions around the NFL's upcoming Divisional Round, why the Cowboys are a wildcard right now in the matchups, how Damar Hamlin's presence could change the mood of the Bills' matchup, why Spags throwing different things at Lawrence will be such a huge factor and why he thinks Tom Brady is still playing next season.See 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 Hall of Fame celebrations from Friday and Saturday, what the specific lining in his HOF jacket looks like, whether or not he thinks this Blues team could be "great", his takeaway from Neighbours big fight and why the forecheck and the special teams are so important going forward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.