Bernie Miklasz begins today’s show with a moving story about Brian Wilson’s passing and the strange timing behind his tribute cap. Then it’s back to baseball, as Bernie breaks down the Cardinals’ recent slump after their May surge.

With a massive four-game series against the Brewers, Bernie asks the big question: who are the real 2025 Cardinals? He examines the decline in starting pitching, Helsley’s troubling four-seamer, key lineup slumps, and how Oli Marmol is facing renewed pressure.

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00:00 – Bernie’s Brian Wilson tribute story

06:08 – Why this Brewers series is a credibility test for STL

08:18 – Have the Cardinals fallen back to earth?

10:51 – What the Cardinals must do in Milwaukee

13:34 – “Who are the Cardinals?” Identity check time

17:36 – Cardinals’ offensive regression and key slumps

20:05 – Ryan Helsley’s fastball problem exposed

22:37 – What’s going on with the lineup & Jose Barrero?

27:02 – Defense slipping + Marmol pressure rising

30:56 – Can the Cardinals stop the slide before the trade deadline