
The Opening Drive
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The Opening Drive - April 24th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-1 Diamondbacks-14 -- How did the Cardinals manage to break Zach Thompson? -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - How much do we miss the NFL draft in St. Louis?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: What is the Cardinals issue with talent development?8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Rory McIlroy is going to return to the PGA policy board. He’s been quite vocal about have golf morph to a World Tour. How might this affect the PGA tour in the USA, and the PGA Tour’s relationship with LIV?9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Cardinal pitcher Kyle Gibson joins the show before his start tonight vs. Arizona9:30 - Where is your worry level for the 2024 Cardinals?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.

Incarnate Word Basketball HC Dan Rolfes
Coach Rolfes joined Danny Mac for the first time since his heart attack to talk about what happened, his fight to stay alive, the unbelievable obstacles he was able to make it through to wake up from his coma, if he'll coach again after his recovery, what's next for his recovery and the biggest lesson he learned from this. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals Magazine staff writer Stan McNeal
Stan joins the show with a little Cardinals trivia of his own for our hosts, break down the big questions with the Cardinals to start the season, make a quick promise that Jordan Walker ISNT dealing with a cover jinx and what's coming up next in the Cardinals Magazine. 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 - April 23rd, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-5 Diamondbacks-3 -- Finally some power! Goldy & Gorman go deep -- NHL Playoffs -- Quite the night for the NBA Playoffs as well...7:15 - JR Graded the Blues defensemen and coaches. What do you think of those grades?7:30 - Stan McNeal, Cardinals Magazine editor breaks down a tough start to the Cardinals season & previews the first issues of the magazine7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: How much do the Cardinals need to win in the division, with only fourteen games vs. each?8:15 - Incarnate Word coach Dan Rolfes makes his first comments since his heart attack last month8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Is the transfer portal/NIL causing college football to be trash? Battlehawks QB A.J. McCarron, and former Bama star, sure thinks so...9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - It looks like the Tigers have their AD–and it’s someone who was just in the news for a big swing at their former school…9:30 - Still no 60-cent drinks for the St. Louis area, but let’s go with a little sunshine & lollipops–the Cardinals 2024 bullpen absolutely RIPS9:45 - Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL Battlehawks AJ McCarron, Darrius Shepherd & Travis Feeney
Battlehawks AJ, Darius & Travis join the show to talk about a big home win for the Battlehawks this past weekend, AJ talks about his mindset going into games, how the "BattleDome' and the fans are living up to their expectations, the fans being a big reason why AJ wanted to come play, the passion the city has for football, what it's been like getting to bring his sons around the game, Travis Feeny breaks down why a sack is such a special play (to the chagrin of AJ...), how it's felt practicing and playing across two different cities, getting involved in the STL community despite not always being here, what Nick Saban meant to AJ helping him grow as both a football players and a man, why he isn't a big fan of the expansion to the College Football Playoff, Travis breaks down how NIL has taken away some of the fight for the players & made life a little too easy, Darius' perspective from North Dakota St. versus the Alabama perspective & the excitement for this next weekend as they face off against the reigning XFL champs.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 Cardinals, Chip Caray
Chip joins the show for the first time this season to talk about the special moment of getting to see his son join the A's broadcast and getting to be in Oakland with him for the A's-Cardinals series, the offensive frustrations plaguing this team, how the offensive struggles are even worse considering how the pitching/defense has improved and why he's confident that the big names will get going at the plate.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 show for some important important about the state of youth sports, the biggest question the Blues have going into the offseason & if there's a big move that could solve it & his thoughts on the first games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.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 - April 22nd, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards swept by Brewers -- STLCitySC-3 Sporting KC-3 -- Battlehawks improve to 3-1.7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - Last year when the Cardinals got off to an identical 9-13 record as this year, they used the World Baseball Classic as an excuse. What about this year?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Oli Marmol says he can switch around lineups all he wants, but it won’t make any difference if the big boys don’t hit. Is he right, or might the Cards be able to make more runs with a different look?8:15 - KerbSide: Chris Kerber talks youth sports, Blues post-mortem & NHL playoffs8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray on the lack of offense and the level of worry9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Battlehawks QB A.J. McCarron, WR/Returer Darrius Shepherd & EDGE Travis Feeney join the show in studio to talk about another big win, the incredible support at the "BattleDome" and the changing landscape of college football9:30 - The Cardinals are starting to hit another negative tipping point after the weekend sweep--which Cardinals topic has you most annoyed to start your week?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 - April 19th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cards open a three game series vs. Milwaukee -- St. Louis City SC is at Sporting Kansas tomorrow at 7:30 -- Battlehawks host Memphis Showboats tomorrow at 11:30 AM7:15 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on if Scottie can take over golf7:30 - AEW’s fastest-rising superstar, Swerve Strickland, talks about STL playing host to an All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: It’s only April…so how big is this Milwaukee series for the Cardinals?8:15 - Blues analyst Joey Vitale teaches us some valuable lessons in his final hit of the season8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Battlehawks OT Jaryd Jones-Smith talks about his excitement to be back in the Dome9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford on his expectations for the Blues offseason9:30 - SC vs. Sporting Kansas – The Derby-Que re-ignites after SKC knocked CITY out of the MLS playoffs last season9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins the show in the large & looming shadow of Joey Vitale to talk about some of Army's more surprising answers from his after-season presser, shooting down the Quenneville question very quickly, why the buy-out question is going to be so interesting during the summer, why it's not a "cure-all" for the Blues cap & contract issues, an early look at some of the most interesting playoff matchups as the playoffs get under way, why a big move to fill a need might not be the right move for the Blues this offseason and the potential of Dvorsky to make the team going into next year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL Battlehawks LT Jaryd Jones-Smith
Jaryd joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Battlehawks offense propensity to step up late in games when they're needed the most, always looking forward to getting back into the Dome with how special the fans make every game, being a die-hard chess fan who is in a never-ending game with his mom, stepping up as the unofficial DJ for the Battlehawks locker room, learning all the new things about STL like our Chess HOF or all the artists from town and what it was like trying to block Aaron Donald at Pitt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AEW star Swerve Strickland
Swerve joins Randy, Brooke & Danny in studio to talk about the first ever STL-hosted PPV from AEW, going for a historic championship as the first African-American PPV champion in the AEW, the reasons why the AEW continues to attract so much interest in the wrestling world, this match being the beginning of a new dynasty in wrestling, Adam Copeland (aka Edge) being his biggest inspiration & now getting to work with him, his burgeoning music career with his first solo album dropping recently, incorporating his music into his wrestling career, why people need to watch out for the "Swerve Stomp" this weekend, getting the chance to prove people wrong multiple times over, how he transferred from his military career to wrestling, growing up as a military "brat" with a lot of time in Germany growing up, getting the chance to throw out the first pitch at the Cardinals game and what he would say to Samoa Joe if he was here right now.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 teach us about goals, explain why the offseason is actually his busiest time, his assessment of this Blues season from the lows of firing Berube & wasting points against bottom teams to the young players developing & big seasons from Binner, Thomas & Parayko, how he thinks Bannister did over the season & the chance he is Army's choice, his reaction to a 52-year-old Jaromir Jagr still playing professionally and the time that Jagr gave Joey a tough "welcome to the league" moment.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 show to break down his best career run a la Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm being the most surprising performance from The Master's, what he thinks is affecting him the most, all the variables that go into the decision to go pro as a young golfer & is favorite stories from a long time knowing the legendary Whitey Herzog.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" for his final hit to wrap up the Blues season, break down whether or not he considers this a "breakout season", how he surprised himself at times this season, missing the playoffs not sitting well with the team, focusing on the positives from this season, viewing this season as an improvement from last year, why his shot was the biggest improvement in his game, taking a step forward in big way on his defense, having even more to give and grow into, his prediction for his big summer activity this year, how long it will be before he skates again and wanting to work on his short game during the offseason.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 show to talk about the positives from an underwhelming season, mainly being the development of the young players, some big news for the Federko family, the one spot on the team that could use the biggest improvement going into next season and the importance of getting more offense in transition & from the defense.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson
Kyle joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals' west-coast swing, the potential Ole Miss-Mizzou rivalry going down inside the pitcher's room, what went wrong during his last start, how he and Willson work together to decide his pitches through a game and in certain situations, why the pitch clock rules have changed things in an odd way for the pitchers, the need for the pitchers to get a timeout during the clock like the hitters, what it was like to play what is most likely his last game in the Oakland Colosseum and what's coming up next with Big League Impact.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 Randy, Brooke & Danny to celebrate the memory of Whitey Herzog--one of the main reasons he loves baseball, his concern level surrounding the Cardinals offense, the uniform collaboration going awry and MLB's attempt to fix the issue, what the future holds for Oakland and the A's, the Boston Red Sox coming out with one of the best rotations in baseball, Masyn Winn projecting even better than Javy Baez did with the Cubs and Winn being the Cardinals version of Anthony Volpe and the need to play him every day.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 - April 18th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Athletics-6 Cards-3 -- The Cardinals now 5-9 when scoring three or fewer runs, 5-1 when scoring four or more -- Blues-1 Stars-2 (SO) -- Blues finished the season 43-33-6 92 points7:15 – Sick of It!!!7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals early-season offensive struggles7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Cardinal RHP Kyle Gibson breaks down his last start & how he's working with Willson8:15 - Blues HOFer, Bally Sports analyst Bernie Federko wraps up the Blues season & breaks down the biggest improvements on the Blues roster8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Fresh Take: The NBA suspends former Mizzou forward Jontay Porter for life for his involvement in gambling. How deep do you think this will go with athletes in the future?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - What are your top three storylines in MLB so far?9:30 - Blues C Robert Thomas breaks down his breakthrough season & talks about what he still wants to work on9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers
Jamie joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about his final thoughts as the Blues finish off their season against the Stars, his assessment of what Drew Bannister proved as an NHL head coach, Binnington proving--again--that's he's a top NHL goaler, how Colton Parayko solidified himself as an elite NHL defenseman and Robert Thomas growing into a 90+ point + Selke trophy caliber center.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 - April 17th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-3 A’s-2 Lynn → 7.0IP 5H 1ER (2R) 1BB 1K 1HR -- Whitey Herzog passes away at 92 -- Blues at Dallas tonight in season finale7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith on Whitey Herzog changing his life7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT7:57 - Fresh Take: Remembering the legend Whitey Herzog...8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers wraps up the Blues season before their final game8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Former Cardinal Trainer Gene Gieselmann remembers his good friend, "The Rat"9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Former Cardinal Jack Clark thanks Whitey for introducing him to winning baseball9:30 - Former Cardinal/Cardinal broadcaster Rick Horton tells his favorite stories from years with the "White Rat"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.

Cardinals broadcaster Ricky Horton
Rick joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals giving a proper sendoff with the game in Oakland playing a little smallball, Whitey's impact on so many Cardinals settling down in STL after their playing careers, the things that made Whitey special as a manager, his three big tenants and why one had to to be edited on the fly, his favorite Whitey Herzog story (thanks, Dan) and what he meant for him to get to talk baseball--and more often, everything else--with Whitey for so many years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Cardinal "The Ripper", Jack Clark
Jack joins "The Opening Drive" talks about how much he appreciated Whitey Herzog as both a man and a manager, always thanking him for bringing him to a city that cared about baseball--and winning, the amazing memories of playing with the 80's Cardinals and a team full of legends and his favorite story that showed just how amazing and groundbreaking Whiteyball was as a concept.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Cardinals' trainer Gene Gieselmann
The former Cardinal trainer joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the legend of Whitey Herzog, knowing early on when Herzog got into STL that they would have a special relationship, how his people skills trumped his baseball skills but made him an even better manager, Whitey always being three outs ahead of the opposing manager, the unique way he followed all the other sports around the baseball season and how he changed the mindset of the locker room with a couple big moves.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals, MLB Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith
The Wizard joins the show to talk about the passing of a baseball legend in Whitey Herzog, how his memory was so sharp until the end, his ability to manage against other managers, how he was able to bring the life back to baseball in St. Louis, the way that Whiteyball helped changed baseball around the entire league, the importance of just giving yourself a chance at the plate and what it meant for him when Whitey joined him in Cooperstown.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 show to talk about the Blues season finale, his thoughts on the growth of the young players across this season, why he still has Bolduc as a 3rd-liner going into next season in the long-term, Robert Thomas' jump this season in his overall game, if the Bergeron comparisons are still too lofty, why he's calling Kyrou's season "very good", his ranking as one of the top scorers in the league and the biggest issue being his consistency & a large drop off when he's not playing well.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 - April 16th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-3 Athletics-1 -- Sonny with another big start -- Oli clears up the Winn situation -- Rashee Rice is being sued7:15 - Is the rotation good enough--are the new arms eating enough innings?7:30 - We know the Blues will have to wait for guys like Snuggerud, Dvorsky and Lindstein to be impact guys. But did the performance of Neighbours, Bolduc, Kessel and Perunovich give you confidence about THEM providing positive impact?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals are in Oakland for their final series ever there. Is it a black eye for baseball to have the team playing in Sacramento for three years? And should they expect owner John Fisher to compete?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly on the young players whose growth has surprised him the most8:30 - The Fight8:45 - The Blues are missing the playoffs this year. But, did you have or were you in a June wedding during the 2019 Stanley Cup Run?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - As the Arizona Coyotes move to Salt Lake City, owner Alex Muerello has been given the Coyotes name, the the right of first refusal on the NHL’s 33rd team if he can get an arena arranged. Should, of all leagues, hockey be the team that crashes through the 32 team barrier?9:30 – With the transfer portal and NIL, will there ever come a point that the NFL would be better off with their own minor leagues rather than the current model?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.

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber
Kerbs joins the show to break down whether or not this season was a disappointment, why he didn't expect this team to be a playoff squad at the start of the season, why that doesn't matter when you look at how close they were, the biggest takeaway form the season being the growth of Robert Thomas into his role as the blues #1 Center, the importance of moving your prospects forward and building progress through your plan, why "tanking" isn't a reasonable plan for this franchise, the Blackhawks being a scary example for the Blues and the Blues biggest offseason need being some added Pat Maroon-like swagger.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 - April 15th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards lose 2-of-3 in Arizona -- Blues go .500 on the weekend - STLCitySC-1 Austin FC-0 -- St. Louis Battlehawks-31 San Antonio Brahmas-24 -- Scottie Scheffler wins The Masters at -117:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - The Cardinals have now played a tenth of their season…16 games…and shortstop/leading hitter Masyn Winn has only started 12-of-16 games. Is Winn playing every game the difference between the Cardinals being good or bad?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals got through their early season gauntlet with a record of 7-9. How confident are you that they can beat the bad and mediocre teams?8:15 - KerbSide: Chris Kerber breaks down why he's disappointed in this season, but optimistic about what we saw this season8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Could this Winn move actually be a positive overall sign from the Cardinals–ie it hasn't exactly been common for the Cardinals to have a plan and execute it?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Are you happy with the Blues season? Before the season, Doug Armstrong said he expected them to be in the middle of the middle third of the NHL. They’re fifteenth overall. 9:30 - Is Klauss' scoring or Sam's benching a bigger update to come out of CITY's win on Sunday?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 Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins the show to talk about the mindset in the Blues locker room with their season the line, his thoughts in the stretch that has kept them alive, which stretch from the Blues could be the most regrettable if they miss the playoffs, his takeaways from the recent Joel Quenneville interview, why he believes the Blues have had interest in the past, the potential long-term benefit from getting young players an extra 6-7 games and his favorite Ozzie story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals, MLB Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith
The Wizard joins Danny & Randy live from the Grand Opening of the Rawlings Experience to talk about the brand new facility, the amazing history of defense and the Cardinals, Henry he gives Keith Hernandez a lot of credit for his success, how he brought the trapeze glove back into the majors, the best ways to break a glove in—no mattress needed, enjoying a small-ball offense from the Cardinals to start the season, why that kind of offense is still necessary in today’s three-outcome version of the sport, how important his first gold glove was but how it led to him making changes, his pride in winning gold gloves with a rotator cuff—and how he finally got it repaired so he could really get into golf.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Reinsfelder, Rawlings VP of Brand Marketing
Eric joins the show live from the Rawlings Experience to talk about the legacy of Rawlings here in St. Louis, all the amazing amenities that the new store offers, how they went about moving their corporate headquarters to Westport & the combination of the store/museum, all the things they have planned as they continue to build in Westport, how pro players work with Rawlings to customize their glove and how Rawlings is getting back into the bat game with their acquisition of Easton.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 Opening Drive” to talk about the STL phenomenon of bread-sliced bagels, the importance of a sprinkle to the integrity of a donut, a quick sales point on ‘raw milk’, how the mind set changes when your coming down the stretch like the Blues are, the importance of this stretch to the young players development, his connection to Sidney Crosby’s incredible career and the wild memory of Sid the Kid.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 Danny & Randy to talk about how his dad was always a Rawlings guy when he was in the majors, what he thought about Tiger’s first day at Augusta, why DeChambeau’s start isn’t a fluke, how his changes have helped re-elevate his game, how apparent his absence from the Ryder Cup seems now and why the 23 holes today for Tiger is going to make the cut a tall order.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 - April 12th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Getting ready for a PACKED weekend with Cardinals, Blues potential last chance, Battlehawks, CITY & The Masters7:15 - Peak and Pit - Cardinals edition --> What are you highest highs and lowest lows from the last week of Cardinals baseball?7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing breaks down Tiger's chances at Augusta7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take - Have the Cardinals and Diamondbacks figured out how to build a rotation? Get your guys from other teams?Diamondbacks- Kelly from Japan, Montgomery and Rodriguez (FA), Gallen (trade), Pfaat and Ryne Nelson (draft)Cardinals- (Mikolas from Japan, Gray, Gibson, Lynn, Matz (FA), Thompson (draft)8:15 - Blues analyst Joey Vitale breaks down raw milk & the Blues chances at the playoffs8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Eric Reinsfelder, Rawlings VP of Marketing breaks down all the amenities at the new Rawlings experience9:00 - The Wizard, Ozzie Smith, live on site to talk about defense, the pride of the gold glove & his secrets to breaking his glove in9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford on the Blues young players stepping up9:30 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:45 - 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 Blues Center Robert Thomas
Robert joins the show to talk about the big win last night, how the team is feeling knowing they have to win every game from here on out, his reaction to the early success of Zac Bolduc, how he has grown and played from the start to playing last night on the top line, is he's every seen a team start 4-for-4 like that, how the great players will shock you with what they can do in the moment and his excitement for the Master's weekend.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 show to talk about the feeling of the Blues still having a chance going into the final few games, why he's not surprised by them still being alive, where the Blues offensive surge in coming from, what Joel Hofer has shown this season as a rookie and the one part of this team that needs to take a jump. 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 Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the debut for Jackson Holliday, what it means that the Orioles made that move in early April, why he will agree that the Cardinals are still missing a true #1, his reaction to the Cardinals start so far, Victor Scott II running into some struggles, why he's still confident in the Cardinals making an impact in the NL Central, why this jump from the Pirates is real and his thoughts on the conversation around pitching injuries in baseball. 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 - April 11th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 – Cards-3 Phillies-4 -- Are you surprised after that game that Pages is the corresponding move to free up Noot on Friday? -- Blues-5 Blackhawks-2 -- Blues are STILL alive7:15 – Sick of It!!!7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger talks Cardinals7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Is playing the last two National League Champions a referendum on how good the Cardinals are? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues HOFer, Bally Sports analyst Bernie Federko on the Blues chances at the playoffs8:30 - The Fight8:45 - St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas on a crazy night vs. Chicago and the mindset when every game could be the last9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - Our Masters dinner Menus. Plus, Tiger is back at the Masters.9:30 - With Lars Nootbaar coming back, how will the Cardinal outfield be configured, and who goes down?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.

Comedian Greg Warren
Our favorite comedian joins the show in studio again to talk about his shows coming up this week, the craziest show he's done lately--a special performance in northern Missouri, the handshake being the last thing we have remaining as a civilization, how he had to stare down the faces Cardinals legends as they didn't laugh at any of his jokes, Greg & Danny growing up together, the time a wrestling referee put together a better set than Greg ever has and his excitement for Sonny Gray and the Cardinals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson
Gibson joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the odd transfer of presidential power in BLI from Waino to him, what his favorite rainy-day non-starter activities are, his reaction to Sonny Gray's Cardinal debut, how funs its been for him since joining the Cardinals, how he just wants that one inning back right now, the experience of pitching as a home pitcher instead of the away team, just focusing on putting up zeros on the board whenever he can, his initial takeaway from an improved & impressive Cardinals defense and what's coming up with BLI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers
Jamie joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the prank game going on in Jamie's day in the NHL, the growth he's seen from young players like Bolduc & Kessel who are still showing their skills as an NHL-level player AND why the defensive core going into next season could--and should--look different.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 - April 10th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-3 Phillies-0 -- Sonny Gray was magnificent in his Cardinals debut, getting through 5.0IP and hitting the 64-pitch mark, allowed 5H & got 5K7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - What do we want to see next from Sonny Gray? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fresh Take: With the Red Sox signing Center Fielder Ceddanne Rafaela to an eight year contract, would the Cardinals be making a mistake to not sign Masyn Winn?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers on locker room prank wars & the play of Bolduc + Kessel8:30 - Cardinal righthander Kyle Gibson talks about his rough start, taking over the presidency from Waino & joining the Cardinals8:45 - The Fight9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Comedian Greg Warren in studio to talk about some of his favorite wrestling stories & break down his most embarrassing moment as a standup9:30 - The Blues have missed the playoffs two years in a row, and have won one playoff series in the five seasons since they won the Stanley Cup. How long are you willing to put up with the lack of post-season success?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.

Philadelphia Phillies RHP Aaron Nola
Aaron joins the show before his start against the Cardinals tomorrow to talk about what went into his offseason decision, how important it was for him to get to return to a locker room full of guys he knows so well, how fortunate he feels with his early signing after the long offseason some players went through without a team, why he thinks there's a lot of variables affecting pitcher health right now, how the pitch clock could be having an effect, the importance of changing the way they work out going forward, why he thinks the Cardinals pitching moves makes them a dangerous team, his breakdown of new Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson and how dangerous the Phillies can be with the 1-2 combo of him and Wheeler in back-to-back games.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,. Brooke & Danny to talk about the Blues over the weekend, what he saw from the young players as they continue to get more time, Bolduc's early goal and how he's developing, Jake Neighbours being ahead of the curve from what you would expect, how Kessel's game has solidified a spot on the 24-25 Blues defense and what is was like to be back on the radio side again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Billikens Men's Basketball HC Josh Schertz
Coach Schertz breaks down what his schedule is like right out of the gate, interviews & meetings with Saint Louis coaches + zooms with the recruits, the importance of creating a schedule with a lot of room to work, what about Saint Louis made him feel like it was the best move for him, what style he likes to coach and the kind of team he's hoping to build (and how it will look like his other teams), the impact of the impeding retirement of Saint Louis President Dr. Pestello had on his decision, how much Rick Majerus impacted him as a coach, the other coaches around the game that have impacted his career, why the question about the current ISU players is up in the air and how he's settling down 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.

The Opening Drive - April 9th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Cardinals-3 Phillies-5 -- Sonny Gray's Cardinals debut tonight -- UConn-75 Purdue-60 -- UConn finishes one of the greatest two-year tournament runs -- SLU introduces Josh Schertz as their new head coach.7:15 - With all the UCL injuries that the MLBPA is complaining about, were the Cardinals smart to sign these pitchers that aren’t going max effort and we KNOW can give them innings?7:30 - With Arkansas getting John Calipari as their basketball coach, are you worried about Arkansas…with Jerry Jones, John Tyson of Tyson chicken and Wal Mart…coming after Eli Drinkwitz?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - New SLU basketball coach Josh Schertz joins the show to talk about the style he brings, the first steps in building a roster & why he thinks the sky is the limit for the Billikens as a program8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly on the success of the Blues young players8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals had their lowest TV ratings for a home opener in more than 20 years. Did you watch, and if not, why?9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - Sonny Gray makes his first Cardinal start tonight. What should we reasonably expect from him?9:30 – Phillies Righthander Aaron Nola talks about the start to the season, the dangerous 1-2 combo with him & Wheeler & how he got involved with Kyle Gibson & BLI9:45 - Rocc ‘n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber
Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to break down another up-and-down weekend from the Blues, the frustrating part of this season, Robert Thomas hitting a new career high AND passing 80 points, the improvements that #18 has made in his game & grown into a true NHL #1 C, why he should get Selke consideration and what to watch for from the young players to close out the season.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 - April 8th, 2024
Watch the show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take 2/3 -- CITY with a scoreless draw (BOOO) -- USC complete the undefeated season -- Congrats to the Billikens on the WNIT -- Battlehawks get a win, set records7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - Now that the Cardinals have a home series under their belt, has your opinion changed about what they’re capable of?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Without citing any evidence, MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark claims that the pitch clock is causing more elbow injuries for MLB pitchers this year. MLB says their evidence, from a study at Johns Hopkins University, indicates that pitchers utilizing max effort is to blame. Who do you believe? And more importantly, how does the problem get solved?8:15 - KerbSide w/ Chris Kerber on the Blues up-and-down weekend and closing out a season that came up just short8:30 - The Fight8:45 - They said what?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET – While you were sleeping: Calapari leaves Kentucky9:15 - How much did Caitlyn Clark change women’s college basketball? Her Elite 8 and Final Four games were each the highest rated women’s games in history, and some of the highest rated sports events in recent years.9:30 - On Saturday, the Blues scratched Marco Scandella, Kevin Hayes and Torey Krug…and played Tyler Tucker, Scott Perunovich, Zack Bolduc, Zach Dean and Nikita Alexandrov. Last night, injuries forced Jake Neighbours and Justin Falk missed the game with injuries. Should playing the youngsters have happened earlier?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 - April 5th, 2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Home opener -- Marlins-5 Cardinals-8 -- Blues-3 Nashville-6 -- Well that’ll wrap up the Blues season…7:15 - The young players continued to impress at the Home Opener, as Gorman and Herrera went yard, Winn tripled & VSII looked good in the lead off spot -- who has impressed the most?7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing talks about the lead up to the Master's and if Tiger will be a factor7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: What’s going on with Sonny Gray and the confusion surrounding his return/timeline?8:15 - Cardinals PEAK & Pit -- What are your best and worst things from this first week of Cardinals' baseball?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Rutherford Report with Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford on the Blues dropping the game in Nashville9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - STL CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell breaks down Saturday's matchup against Dallas & gets into the issues with CITY's offense/defense9:30 - Battlehawks WR Marcell Ateman talks about tongiht's rally & his excitement for Saturday's Battlehawks home opener9:45 - St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas on a rough game in Nashville & his reaction as he pushes for another career highSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.