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Bernie Central
By STL Sports CentralSports
Bernie Central episodes
- Stop Panicking About “Leadership”, The 2026 Cardinals Need One Thing More
The 2026 Cardinals are finally rebuilding, and Bernie is actually excited about it. This season is going to expose who belongs in the future, and who gets crossed off the list.
On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie runs through nine Cardinals he’s pulling for in 2026, from Jordan Walker’s breakout case to Nolan Gorman’s make-or-break questions.Plus: the weekly Bernie Guarantee for St. Louis City SC vs Charlotte.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 min - The Cardinals’ Biggest “Invisible” Problem Is Back Again
Lars Nootbaar revealed a detail about his heel pain that makes you wonder how the Cardinals let this go on. Bernie breaks down why this is bigger than “normal injuries”, and why it keeps turning into a long, messy saga in St. Louis.
On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie reacts to Nootbaar’s slow rehab timeline after double heel surgery, calls out the Cardinals’ pattern of prolonged injury drama, and explains how this could shape the 2026 trade deadline, including a possible Josh Baez opportunity⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 min - Chaim Bloom Just Did Something The Cardinals Never Did Before
The Cardinals are finally doing the thing they avoided for years, investing heavily in the people and systems that actually develop winning teams. Bernie Miklasz explains why Chaim Bloom’s staffing explosion in baseball ops, player development, physical performance, and tech could be the true beginning of a St. Louis baseball revival.
In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down the behind-the-scenes rebuild, including why the Cardinals fell behind modern MLB organizations, how the new staff structure changes everything, and why this version of the Cardinals is mixing technology with old-school “Cardinal Way” teaching.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 min - The Marmol Truth Nobody Wants To Hear In St. Louis
Cardinals fans keep yelling “fire Marmol”, but Bernie says the truth is way more uncomfortable. With Chaim Bloom running a full rebuild and Yadier Molina back in the mix, Marmol might be in the best position of his career.
On today’s Bernie Show, Bernie explains why Oli Marmol’s strengths finally align with what the 2026 Cardinals actually need, how the organization is modernizing fast, and why the Bloom-Marmol partnership feels different than anything St. Louis has had in years.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39 min - The 2026 Cardinals Offense Might Be Worse Than You Think
The 2026 Cardinals are entering a rebuild, but Bernie sees a real problem coming, the offense might be even worse than last season. The projections are bleak, and the roster changes make the path to runs feel thinner, not thicker.
On today’s episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down why the 2025 offense fell apart, what the forecasting systems expect in 2026, and why the Cardinals need internal jumps from key hitters to avoid another brutal year at the plate.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 min - The Blues’ “Problem” Just Became a Trade Weapon
Jordan Binnington has been rough for the Blues, then he puts on a Team Canada jersey and turns into a wall. If this version of Binnington sticks around, it could reshape the Blues’ trade deadline, and their next phase, fast.
In today’s Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down Binnington’s latest big-game shutout, the “he feeds off hate” psychology, and why a strong Olympic run could boost his market for contenders desperate in net.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 min - What the 66 Win Projection Is Missing | PECOTA Projection Reaction
PECOTA just slapped the 2026 Cardinals with a brutal 66–96 projection, and Bernie isn’t pretending that’s “fine.” He breaks down the scary inexperience, the missing star power, and why he still thinks St. Louis can land closer to the mid 70s than the mid 60s. 
In this episode, Bernie digs into Baseball Prospectus PECOTA projections, compares other win totals, and explains what actually matters most in a true rebuild: the development of the young core.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 min - The Cardinals Are Betting On One Thing With This Move
People are melting down over a tiny Cardinals trade, Bernie thinks that’s the whole point. If you still don’t understand what a real rebuild looks like, this move is your case study.
Bernie breaks down why Chaim Bloom traded Andre Granillo for George Soriano, why relievers are the most replaceable asset in baseball, and why the Cardinals believe Soriano has a higher ceiling even with the ugly MLB results so far.He digs into Stuff+, Statcast-style luck indicators, pitch mix fit, and how the new pitching brain trust, including Rob Cerfolio and Matt Pierpont, could reshape Soriano’s arsenal, maybe even adding a cutter. Plus, why this kind of “lottery ticket” thinking is exactly what a rebuilding team should be doing in 2026.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 min - This Is How You REALLY Judge Marmol
The Cardinals are officially in “rebuild mode”, and that changes everything about how you judge Oli Marmol in 2026. Bernie explains why wins and losses are not the main scoreboard anymore, and what actually decides whether Marmol stays.
On today’s The Bernie Show, Bernie connects the dots between Chaim Bloom’s rebuild plan, the Cardinals’ youngest roster, a bottom-tier payroll, and what “success” should really mean this season.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 min - The Cardinals Are Testing Everyone, Even If They Won’t Admit It
The Cardinals are walking into 2026 with zero All Stars, and that changes everything. Bernie says this spring is not about “getting loose”, it’s a full-on audition.
In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie lays out why spring training results and readiness matter more than usual in a true rebuild, and he names the Cardinals players who have the most to prove before Opening Day. If “earn it” applies to top prospect JJ Wetherholt, then it better apply to the guys who struggled badly in 2025.⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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