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Bernie Central
By STL Sports CentralSports
Bernie Central episodes
- Brewers OWN the Cardinals Now: Here’s How STL Takes It Back
The St. Louis Cardinals head to Milwaukee, and the reality is harsh: since 2018 the Brewers have out-thought St. Louis at nearly every turn—player development, analytics, baserunning, swing decisions, and pitching pipeline—despite spending far less.
Bernie lays out how the rivalry flipped, why payroll talk misses the point, and what Chaim Bloom must do to modernize the operation: draft for whiffs, get younger and faster, tap international talent, and rebuild a true pitching factory. Plus: a quick history refresher, where STL still has edges, and why patience is part of the plan.🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ https://bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45 min - Cardinals Offense Is HIDEOUS: Why Chaim Bloom Must Fix This in 2026
Bernie goes all in on the 2025 St. Louis Cardinals offense: the Mariners sweep, league-worst post-ASB metrics, power outage (9 HR over 913 AB for key bats), and why first base is the only position group above average.
Bernie also calls on Chaim Bloom to prioritize run production in 2026—even in a rebuild. No more excuses, no more “just wait for health.” What should change? Who needs to go? And how does this compare to peak STL offenses like 2004?If you’re tired of 3 runs or fewer and one-or-none HR nights, this one’s for you.👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 min - The Cardinals Wild Card That Never Was (…and Why It Was Possible)
Bernie breaks down why 2025 didn’t have to be a total “Project Runway” year for the St. Louis Cardinals. With the Mets, Reds, and Giants wobbling, the third Wild Card door stayed wide open.. and the Cardinals still couldn’t walk through. Bernie details the low-cost moves (one more starter, a RH outfield bat, smarter IL decisions) that might’ve flipped 4–7 games and kept STL in the race. Plus, how “hero ball” managing and payroll politics torpedoed the chance.
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42 min - Which Cardinals ACTUALLY Earned 2026 Jobs?
Bernie goes player-by-player through the St. Louis Cardinals “Proving It or Losing It” list: Alec Burleson’s legit leap, Jordan Walker’s stalled development, Michael McGreevy’s steady case, Andre Pallante’s struggles, Nolan Gorman’s strikeout spiral, Victor Scott’s elite glove/speed vs. bat, Iván Herrera’s everyday bat (but where?), and Matthew Liberatore’s quietly strong first full year.
Plus quick hits on Kyle Leahy, Matt Svanson, Riley O’Brien, Pedro Pagés, Jimmy Crooks, and Thomas Saggese.👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🍎 Listen to show on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bernie-central/id1803733896🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 min - STOP THE TANK: Cardinals Can Flip 2026 Fast (Here’s How)
Bernie lays out why the St. Louis Cardinals don’t need a years-long teardown to make 2026 compelling... and maybe even flirt with contention.
What Bloom’s Tampa DNA means for STL, why selective spending beats splashy checks, the moves that could spark a busy winter, and which names might be in play.🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ https://bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44 min - Whiteyball Weekend: 1985 Redbirds Return, Yadi’s Back & Jocketty Enshrined
The good old days of St. Louis baseball are back for a weekend: the 1985 Cardinals are being honored, Walt Jocketty, Edgar Rentería, and Al Hrabosky enter the Cardinals Hall of Fame, and Yadier Molina joins the dugout as a coach.
Bernie lays out why the Whiteyball era was not just successful but historically unique — from 314 steals in 1985 to the most steals by any MLB team in a decade (1980s) — and connects that identity to why the 2025 Cardinals feel flat (low speed and low power).He also makes the case for giving John Mozeliak real credit for the 2011 World Series, then zooms out: since 1982, the franchise sits among baseball’s elite in wins and October appearances.🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ https://bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39 min - Border War Is BACK: Why Mizzou–Kansas Still Hits Different!
Mizzou–Kansas is back, and this one means something.
Bernie dives into why this rivalry hits on a deeper level—from “Bleeding Kansas” to Devine vs. Rodgers, Norm vs. Roy, and the 2007 Daniel–Reesing classic at Arrowhead—then breaks down Saturday’s matchup in Columbia: Mizzou’s defensive speed, KU’s offensive line, Jalon Daniels’ (KU) road splits, and how the Tigers’ weapons and quarterback mobility change the math.👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 min - Cardinals Publicly CHALLENGE Jordan Walker
Bernie reacts to St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown and manager Oli Marmol speaking candidly about Jordan Walker.
Brown says Walker must “devote more focus on preparation,” admits they’ve “played a massive game of tennis” between what Walker feels he needs and what he really needs, and stresses a need for “full commitment” and being “a little bit more uncomfortable.”Marmol adds there are “adjustments to be made” and a stronger commitment to the pregame work. Bernie dives into Walker’s two-year numbers, compares tall-hitter comps, tells the Albert Pujols–Brant Brown story, and asks what Chaim Bloom should do next: trade, reset, or double down.🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ https://bluechew.com👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58 min - Cardinals EMBARRASSED at Busch: Is This Rock Bottom?
The Cardinals just gave St. Louis a hard look at what a real rebuild feels like: strikeouts piling up, starters getting shelled, a thin bullpen, and a lineup peppered with Triple-A bats.
Bernie breaks down the weekend losses to the Reds and A’s, Sonny Gray’s post-ASB slide, why the Cards are losing the fastball arms race, and what a “low-and-slow” Chaim Bloom rebuild truly means for 2026 and beyond.👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours.🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 min - Cardinals Baseball Is OUTDATED: Why This Rebuild Must Be Different
The 2025 St. Louis Cardinals are somehow only three games under .500, but don’t let that fool you. Bernie Miklasz breaks down why this team is fundamentally broken, failing at the most basic element of baseball: the fastball.
From one of the worst offenses in the last 30 years of Cardinals baseball, to a historically bad starting rotation, Bernie explains why the Cardinals’ outdated philosophy and lack of power pitching/hitting put them miles behind the rest of MLB.It’s not just about wins and losses in 2025, it’s about whether Chaim Bloom and his staff can truly modernize a rotting foundation and bring St. Louis baseball back to relevance.🔥 Get your first month free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ https://bluechew.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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