In the second and final hour of tonight’s show, Matt is joined by KSDK sports reporter Corey Miller to discuss the Cardinals Spring Training storylines he’s most intrigued by, like: the development of Thomas Saggese and Victor Scott II, Sonny Gray’s acclimation to the Cardinals, what the clubhouse culture will be like with the addition of veteran players, and the pressure on manager Oli Marmol. Matt is also joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Benjamin Hochman to discuss the “blame game” fans play when a team is not doing well, the transition of clubhouse voices from 2023 to 2024, and the imprint Sonny Gray is already leaving on the team. Matt caps off the hour featuring Oliver Marmol’s postgame comments after the team defeated the Mets 3-2, and explains why early results from Spring Training are not be-all, end-all.

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