The Cardinals are rising to the occasion lately and we talk it over with Ben Frederickson. Can we say that Willson Contreras is the catcher now? We take a look at the power coming from the team and if that offense is sustainable. Matthew Liberatore made a big start this week. Should they stay with a 6 man rotation? Are Blues fans weepy watching Tkachuk’s success? We get into Caleb Love, NIL money and Mizzou hoops. How about SLU hoops news? A quiet off-season so far. Some discussion on the future of the Battlehawks as well. Listen here:

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A lot on the Cardinals this morning with Ben Frederickson. What’s off about this team? Is it just the rotation? Be notes that a number of these players are barreling toward free agency and they could dictate what their market looks like. O’Neill, Hicks and more with an unknown future. The NL Central seems to be imploding, can the Cardinals claw back? We talk Goldschmidt, Arenado and power. Blues with a big draft ahead. Ben says Armstrong has a potential war-chest of picks. What will he do? A look at latest changes to college NIL rules and more. Listen here:

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A Cardinals deep dive this morning with Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com. Did Jack Flaherty point to something yesterday that could be a big issue for pitching with two strikes? How can the team manipulate the roster to gain confidence? We talk about an overlooked solid start to Goldschmidt’s season and Nolan Gorman’s power. A look at Contreras of late and the team’s 0-9 recent record in his starts. We also talk about Arenado’s off-season work. Did he change his swing too much? Deflated outfield, O’Neill’s flop in center, Carlson’s place and more. How can they break out of the slump? Listen here:

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We talk about the Cardinals struggles this morning with Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. We look at the outfield situation, and how they potentially misread the central division. We also talk about Adam Wainwright’s return and his fiery determination. We get Ben’s thoughts on Mizzou’s upcoming football season and Coach Drinkwitz. Are the off-season moves enough of a booster? We talk a bit about Battlehawks and how TV ratings are the biggest teller of the leagues future. Will they be back next year? Listen here:

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Ben Fred’s in the building to get into this week in sports. We start with Mizzou football and Coach Drinkwitz. Ben talks about the transfer portal and how it often affects teams. We take a look at the first few weeks for the Cardinals and ahead to this road trip. Pitching, middle-lineup hitting, stranded runners and more. What about Max Scherzer’s suspension and the mess regarding pitching substances. Are the new rules affecting older pitchers more than expected? More on the new rules around MLB, CITY SC’s amazing game last week, Battlehawks and St. Louis fans showing out. Listen here:

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Ben Frederickson comes in to talk about a weekend feast for St. Louis sports fans. Minus the Blues, our city has a ton going on this weekend in sports. We get into the Cardinals lackluster few weeks and questions on the horizon. Is it too early to panic? What happens when Nootbaar returns? How far away is Adam Wainwright? We also get into the Battlehawks final few games and what their playoff situation may be. We also talk about Blues plans for next season. Could Colton Parayko be a key trade chip? Ben talks salary cap issues. We talk CITY SC and more too. Listen here:

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Ben Fred is here reporting live from camp Jupiter, FL. He gets into Bader’s visit, Walker’s development, and the battle for positions. What will the rotation be on Opening Day? How are the WBC players affected being away? We talk about Wainwright starting game 1 for USA and his tasks for 2023. Ben’s take on the first CITY home game and the team’s style. We get into Travis Ford, the SLU men’s basketball program and more. Listen here:

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A look at a huge weekend in St. Louis sports with Ben Frederickson. We talk about the first season home game for MLS and the incredible energy surrounding the club. We look at Arch Madness and a fun weekend of basketball. We get into Mizzou hoops, their 22 wins and what tournament seeding could look like. How about Sam Horn’s arm injury and will it be an issue for football? Ben gets into more storylines for Tiger football too. Brendan Donovan has shown sneaky power in spring training. An update on Cardinals camp as well. Listen here:

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“A long visit with Ben Frederickson today. We talk Tim McCarver memorial, Blues woes and STL CITY SC’s big launch this weekend. We also get into SLU and Mizzou hoops updates. Plus the undefeated Battlehawks!

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Danny Mac is back for his first Ben Fred Friday of 2023. They cover developments over the last few months including Dan’s struggles with mental illness, alcoholism and career. Also, a heartfelt tribute to Tim McCarver. The world lost a special man yesterday and we hear stories of him behind the scenes. Plus how does the World Baseball Classic affect spring training? Could there be another Mitchell Boggs type situation? Jordan Walker’s shot at the bigs, DeJong, Yepez, DH and more.

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