The Opening Drive

The Opening Drive episodes:

• 05.17.2024

  ESPN/MLB Network analyst, Former Cardinal Xavier Scruggs

  Xavier joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals struggles, the underperformance of the entire roster dragging the Cardinals down NOT just Goldy & Arenado, the impact that a good hitting coach can & should have on a...

  
• 05.17.2024

  St. Louis Battlehaks RB Jacob Saylors

  Jacob joins the show to talk about his big week against Birmingham, why home games in the BattleDome are so impactful, how the dome hits different for a player from a small college, what has made the Battlehawks offense more...

  
• 05.17.2024

  Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

  Following the developing story from Valhalla, Jay joins the show early to talk about the protocols around golfers getting into tournaments and the updates from the story as they come in, included a message from PGA that Jay relayed. Learn more...

  
• 05.17.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 17th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00- DEVELOPING STORY: Scottie Scheffler was detained by police outside Valhalla -- Cardinals start a three-game series against the Red Sox tonight -- NHL + NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Former PGA pro Jay...

  
• 05.16.2024

  St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson

  Kyle Gibson joins the show to talk about the Cardinals stringing some wins together, his consistency and trying to avoid that one inning, which managers jumped out to him as the scariest during a blow-up, Kyle's big moment of passion...

  
• 05.16.2024

  The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

  JR joins the show to talk about the fan results for the survey so far, the short-term memory of the fanbase at times, how Blues' fans would sit with Berube behind the bench in Winnipeg, how far away is the...

  
• 05.16.2024

  MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

  Greg joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals upcoming series with the Red Sox, how the Sox moved away from the fastball and it WORKED, his disappointment in the Cardinals this season, why that disappointment has taken...

  
• 05.16.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 16th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals fail to complete the sweep -- CITY loses just their 2nd game of the year, and their first at CITYPARK -- NBA Playoffs -- NHL Playoffs 7:15 – Sick of...

  
• 05.15.2024

  MLS 360 host Kevin Egan

  Kevin joins the show to talk about the upcoming CITY-LAFC matchup, CITY's offense finally finding it's footing, why he's confident they're trending upwards, when you say "St. Louis" every one mentions different things that impress them, how Pompeu has opened...

  
• 05.15.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 15th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-7 Angels-6 -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Since Willson Contreras got hurt, Ivan Herrera has slashed. Does Herrera have a chance to entrench himself as...

  
• 05.14.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 14th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-10 Angels-5 -- Carnell updated Lowen’s status -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Bill DeWitt says the Cardinals are NOT asking for public funds for the stadium.   7:30 - The...

  
• 05.13.2024

  Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce

  Isaac joins the show to break down why he loves the John Madden call on the opening play touchdown against the Vikings, how he knew on Thursday before the game that he was going for a TD on that playcall,...

  
• 05.13.2024

  Voice of the Cardinals, Chip Caray

  Chip breaks down the pickleball skills of your local writers, the Cardinals lost series in Milwaukee, how the pitching continues to be good enough to give you hope, the spirits riding a little higher after their first win on a...

  
• 05.13.2024

  Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

  Kerbs joins the show to talk about the second round continuing to heat up, the Panthers shocking the Bruins with another win and a 3-1 lead, the Blues having 2/3 of team Canada's goaltending, Colton Parayko getting the "A" for...

  
• 05.13.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 13th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards lose 3-of-4 in Milwaukee -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs -- St. Louis City SC-3 Chicago Fire-1 -- Birmingham Stallions-30 St. Louis Battlehawks-26 7:15 - Three Things we loved...

  
• 05.10.2024

  STL CITY SC Head Coach Bradley Carnell

  Coach Carnell talks about getting back to CITYPARK for a game this weekend after a long run away + a bye week, how Roman Burki's importance to this team has differed from last season, why this past game was viewed...

  
• 05.10.2024

  STL Battlehawks WR Hakeem Butler

  Hakeem Butler joins the show to talk about his excitement for the top matchup on the UFL schedule, how his whole Battlehawks career got started with a "hope & a prayer" DM to Coach Becht, the impact on the offense...

  
• 05.10.2024

  Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

  Jay joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about what Rory being front and center in the golf news again, why he doesn't think he'll get back into a leadership position & if the LIV players are making bigger strides...

  
• 05.10.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 10th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Brewers-7 Cardinals-1 -- The sky is officially falling... -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - This team is broken, and the fix is neither on the roster or in the...

  
• 05.09.2024

  The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

  JR joins the show in studio to talk about the Blues decision to stay with Drew Bannister, how the Game 7 win from the Bruins probably impacted the timing of the decision, the biggest reasons the Blues stayed with Bannister,...

  
• 05.09.2024

  MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

  Greg has FINALLY become famous after 20 years on national television, his producers setting him up for failure & success all at once, why the era of MVP-Goldy is probably gone for good, his confidence that Jordan Walker is on...

  
• 05.09.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 9th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Down Goes Ippei -- Cardinals got 'lucky' with the postponement -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the issue with catcher's...

  
• 05.08.2024

  St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson

  Gibby joins the show to talk about how he settled on the #44 for his jersey back at Mizzou, how he was listening to The Fight before he come on, why he's good with staying away from trivia like that,...

  
• 05.08.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 8th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals again as Willson Contreras arm is fractured during the game -- NHL Playoffs - NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong talks about the...

  
• 05.08.2024

  St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations Doug Armstrong

  Army joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the decision to stay with Bannister, why he's the right coach for this team, the potential changes coming to the bench under bannister, the tough balancing act they have to deal, the...

  
• 05.07.2024

  Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

  Kerbs joins the show to break down the breaking news of the Blues staying with Drew Bannister as their permanent head coach, how Bannister's handling of the players right off the bat set a a new tone for the Blues,...

  
• 05.07.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 7th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals lose again despite a quality start from Gibson -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Could a consistent showing from St. Louis put itself back into the NFL’s lens...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Voice of the Cardinals, Chip Caray

  Disappointing, frustrating, unacceptable--Chip Caray joins the show to break down the Cardinals series against the White Sox, the kind of changes that are available to the Cardinals at this point in the season, the new approach that he would like...

  
• 05.06.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 6th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals drop 2 out of 3 against the White Sox, are no longer a serious club -- Battlehawks win again -- CITY ties again -- Blues coaching...

  
• 05.03.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 3rd, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals start 3-game series versus White Sox tonight -- The Blues head coaching search got mixed results last night -- Is there a monumental ruling coming for college sports? 7:15 - 5...

  
• 05.03.2024

  MMA fighter Charles Johnson

  Charles joins the show to talk about his start in STL as a track & football star at Hazelwood East, how he went from high school sports to wrestling and then eventually martial arts and MMA, the long road starting...

  
• 05.03.2024

  St. Louis Battlehawks HC Anthony Becht

  Coach Becht joins the show to talk about the importance of "DOME"-Field Advantage this weekend against Houston, the way that the offense has come alive over the last few weeks, getting big contributions from a different player every week and...

  
• 05.03.2024

  Apple TV MLS Season Pass broadcaster Mark Rogondino

  Mark joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the growth of Celio Pompeu over the last 12 months, his big expectation from the match will be dictated early by the pace of the match, Carnell's want to turn this...

  
• 05.03.2024

  Former PGA pro Jay Delsing

  Jay joins the show to talk about the craziness going on with the golf balls these days, why he had to actually buy a club for the first time since high school, going all-in on the mallet putter and the...

  
• 05.02.2024

  Saint Louis Billikens C Robbie Avila

  Robbie joins the show to talk about everything that went into his decision to join Josh Schertz at Saint Louis, which of his many nicknames are his favorite, "Robbie Buckets" taking the nickname crown over "SLU Alcindor", giving a lot...

  
• 05.02.2024

  The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

  JR joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the craziness around this first round of the NHL playoffs, the latest updates around the Blues head coaching search, the surprise around the situation with Brind'Amour, if a big contract extension is...

  
• 05.02.2024

  MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

  Greg joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the hilarious ending to the Mets loss on Wednesday night, what the MLB Tonight crew is coming away with on the Cardinals offensive issues, Arenado's potential follow-through issue, Goldy needing to...

  
• 05.02.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 2nd, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cards drop the series in Detroit in disappointing fashion -- NBA Playoffs -- NHL Playoffs 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – Celebrity Line - MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 –...

  
• 05.01.2024

  St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson

  Kyle joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about what was working for him in yesterday's start, how he was able to lock in on the Tigers early and go from there, what it meant to him for Oli to...

  
• 05.01.2024

  The Opening Drive - May 1st, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals split the double-header -- Goldy is starting to heat up -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Is Mike Trout's continued struggles the next big...

  
• 04.30.2024

  Missouri AD Laird Veatch

  Laird joins the show to talk about his excitement to be returning to Mizzou (where it all began), his excitement behind the current wave of "Mizzou Momentum", what his first steps will be as the new AD, why he's not...

  
• 04.30.2024

  The Opening Drive - April 30th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals double-header starts today with a 2:40 first pitch -- NHL Playoffs -- Jordan Binnington was robbed in the Vezina voting -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Which NFL team has made...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Voice of the Cardinals, Chip Caray

  Chip join Randy & Brooke to talk about Marmol's decision to let Liberatore take the 11th, Oli's overall job of handling the bullpen this season, the way that the bullpen management is being constrained by the lack of offense, the...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

  Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the controversy surrounding Mark Stone & VGK after his return from LTIR, why the NHL doesn't just go to a hard cap instead, if Berube...

  
• 04.29.2024

  The Opening Drive - April 29th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take two of three from Mets -- St. Louis Battlehawks-45 DC Defenders-12  -- NBA Playoffs + NHL Playoffs 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - NFL...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Apple TV+ sideline reporter Heidi Watney

  Heidi joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals-Mets series starting tonight on Apple TV, why the broadcast on Apple TV is so much different than other MLB broadcasts, her big trends across MLB this season, the national...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Cardinals, NFL reporter Howard Balzer

  Howard joins the show to break down the craziness from the 1st round--mainly highlighted by the Falcons selection of Michael Penix, the way that the coverage of the draft has exploded over the last three decades, the Cardinals duo of...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Saint Louis University AD Chris May

  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...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

  Jay joins the show to reflect on this easy road they're trying to give people who place around 200th, if he's back on the Rory train with McIlroy returning to an official leadership position within the PGA & whether the...

  
• 04.26.2024

  The Opening Drive - April 26th, 2024

  Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Record-setting run of QBs, offensive players to start the draft -- What were the Falcons thinking?! + NHL/NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Cardinals ticket sales declining…what would get you back into Busch Stadium? 7:30...