Chris joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the success around the Billiken programs, the big history coming with the baseball program, all the news-making moves going on with Josh Schertz & the basketball program, why he likes the "SLU-Alcindor" nickname, it being special having guys like Robbie & Isaiah Swope who already have a strong connection, what Rebecca Tillett has been able to do with the Women's program and their goal as a program to continually improve their NIL standing.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saint Louis University AD Chris May

Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

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Kerbs joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about an unexpected win for the Panthers considering the shot discrepancy, if the Panthers can find more ways to get Tkachuk on the ice if they aren't getting more special team chances, what makes a "true" #1 defenseman, if the Panthers winning with Ekblad as their #1 shows a blueprint for a team like the Blues, how depth is more important in the playoffs and this series continues to show how important size still is on the blue line in today's NHL.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

Chip joins the show to talk about salvaging a split against the Rockies, why we shouldn't confuse "parity" with "mediocrity" in MLB, why he think the Cardinals are able to make a run across the year, the importance of the pitching staff, a lack of execution from the fielders over the last month, another angle on the way that baseball has changed over the last 30-40 years, why he enjoys calling a star like Bryce Harper so much and the unbelievably amount of SS talent across the NL central.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray

Brock joins Randy & BK in studio to talk about an unfortunate performance from the Battlehawks in the XFL Conference Championship game, the multiple years of evidence with the spring leagues now, how STL has become a special venue for the spring leagues, trying to figure out the Cardinals stagnation from a 10,000 foot view, how the Mariners were able to turn around a decade of struggles the old Rams-Seahawks rivalry and the youth movement that took over the NFL.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NFL QB, 710 ESPN host Brock Huard

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 
 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals manage a split -- Tkachuk & the Panthers are up 1-0 -- Celtics in command, up 2-0 -- Another draw, SCORELESS, for CITY -- Disappointment in the Dome 
 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 
 7:30 - The Cardinals defense started off exactly how everyone wanted, but cracks have appeared and then grown as the season has progressed—is this a personal issue, or something more? 
 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 
 8:00 – Fresh Take: How much does the Cardinals potential future outfield affect their current decision-making with the roster? What does their ideal outfield look like? Carlson, Burleson, Walker, a new RHH CF… 
 8:15 - Former NFL QB, Co-host of BROCK AND SALK on 710 ESPN, Brock Huard breaks down the end of the road for the Battlehawks & a national view at the Cardinals struggles 
 8:30 - The Fight 
 8:45 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray on the Cardinals weekend split and the MLB confusing mediocrity for parity 
 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 
 9:15 - KerbSide w/ Chris Kerber breaking down a big win for the Panthers, if the shot discrepancy will continue & what the Blues are learning from the Panthers defense 
 9:30 - Has the new wildcard spot added to the competition in the MLB--or is the league trying to pass off an era of mediocre teams as an increase in "parity" 
 9:45 - Rocc & Roll   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Opening Drive - June 10th, 2024

Our 101 ESPN Blues color analyst, Joey Vitale, previews tomorrow's Oilers-Panthers clash to begin the Stanley Cup Final.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saint Louis University AD Chris May

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