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Bernie Central episodes

June 18, 2025 Bernie UNLOADS on the St. Louis Cardinals Front Office (Again)
The Cardinals called 2025 a “runway season," a year meant to let young talent soar. But Bernie Miklasz is calling out the hypocrisy. Despite breakouts from Ivan Herrera and Alec Burleson, players like Nolan Gorman, Thomas Saggese, and Michael McGreevy remain stuck in limbo. Why? Roster logjams, poor planning, and an unwillingness to bench underperforming veterans.
Bernie breaks it all down: from Herrera’s catching dilemma to Arenado’s declining bat, and explains why this “youth movement” isn’t going anywhere unless drastic changes are made.
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33 min
June 17, 2025 St. Louis Cardinals Fans Are DELUSIONAL About This Trade
Bernie Miklasz reacts to the blockbuster Rafael Devers trade between the Boston Red Sox and the San Francisco Giants, and addresses the loud calls from St. Louis fans saying the Cardinals should’ve made the move.
Bernie explains why the Cardinals were never a serious contender for Devers and why the timing, leadership transition, and financial cost all made it a nonstarter. Plus, Bernie breaks down where the Cardinals stand in the NL playoff race, injury luck, and what it’ll take for them to stay alive.
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00:00 – Intro & Bernie’s caffeine joke
01:26 – Giants trade for Rafael Devers: what happened
03:18 – Why Devers fell out with the Red Sox
05:34 – Boston’s star exodus: Betts, Bogaerts, and now Devers
06:24 – How Chaim Bloom’s Red Sox firing helped the Cardinals
08:13 – Why the Cardinals were never in on Devers
12:23 – Arenado trade vs. Devers trade: key differences
18:17 – Overreaction: “This hurts the Cardinals playoff hopes”
21:24 – Injury luck: Cardinals healthiest team in MLB
25:08 – STL must improve every area to make playoffs

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35 min
June 16, 2025 From Contender to Crisis in 2 Weeks: The St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are collapsing, again. Bernie Miklasz breaks down the Redbirds’ 1-7 spiral, fading rotation, quiet bats, and the painful regression of Ryan Helsley.
Was May just a hot streak? Or is this team actually broken? Bernie also digs into Oli Marmol’s future, Mozeliak’s missteps, and the harsh truths St. Louis fans need to face. It’s a reality check episode you can’t miss.
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00:01:13 — Cardinals spiral: from hot streak to reality
00:02:20 — “Are they for real?” Re-examining May’s surge
00:04:27 — Can this team recover again?
00:05:19 — Jim Morrison + baseball = metaphor time
00:09:47 — The rotation has fallen apart
00:10:31 — Ryan Helsley’s fastball is getting torched
00:11:14 — Offense cratering: 5 key hitters slumping
00:13:11 — Defensive slip-ups + unearned runs
00:20:01 — Mozeliak’s “reset” vision gets exposed
00:22:13 — Marmol goes from praised to pressured

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30 min
June 13, 2025 The HARSH Truth About Lars Nootbaar: St. Louis Cardinals Leadoff Crisis
Bernie Miklasz takes a hard look at Lars Nootbaar’s struggles in 2025. Despite impressive Statcast numbers, his real-world production is collapsing, and it’s costing the Cardinals games.
Bernie dives deep into Nootbaar’s alarming stats, rising strikeouts, and declining value at the top of the order. Is it time for the Cardinals to move on? Could Brendan Donovan or J.J. Wetherholt be better options?
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00:00 – Bernie opens the show, plugs STL Sports Central & DraftKings
00:55 – Nootbaar: Cardinals’ most frustrating regular in 2025
02:21 – Career-worst offensive numbers across the board
03:36 – “Statcast Star” vs. Real production: Bernie calls it out
06:09 – Nootbaar’s month-long slump compared to Wainwright’s hitting
08:04 – Brutal leadoff numbers: strikeouts, OBP, lack of impact
10:12 – How Nootbaar getting on base impacts Cardinals’ wins
13:02 – Bernie defends why leadoff still matters in today’s game
16:11 – Long-term outlook: Arbitration years, trade talk, and regression
25:21 – Could J.J. Wetherholt be the Cardinals’ future leadoff man?

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29 min
June 12, 2025 Are the St. Louis Cardinals Frauds or Fighters? Huge Series vs. Brewers
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

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36 min
June 11, 2025 The St. Louis Cardinals Are CRUMBLING… And This Is Why
The St. Louis Cardinals are hitting a wall, and Bernie Miklasz is here to explain why. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down the alarming lack of position player depth that’s led to overuse, fatigue, and declining production from key starters like Brendan Donovan, Lars Nootbaar, Victor Scott II, Masyn Winn, and Nolan Arenado.

Is it on Oli Marmol? Or the front office? Bernie points fingers and offers fixes, including a hopeful look toward 2026 under incoming baseball ops leader Chaim Bloom.

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0:00 – Cardinals Try to Avoid Sweep + STL Sports Central Update
1:12 – The Position Player Depth Crisis Explained
3:00 – Brendan Donovan Breaking Down
4:44 – Nootbaar’s Slump and Strikeout Spike
6:03 – Victor Scott Fatigue & Adjustments Needed
7:50 – Masyn Winn’s Downturn From Overuse
9:07 – Should Nolan Arenado Get More Rest?
10:23 – Marmol’s Dilemma: No Trust in the Bench
14:11 – Front Office’s Role in Roster Failure
22:23 – Can Chaim Bloom Fix This in 2026?

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34 min
June 10, 2025 Oli Marmol’s BIGGEST Mistake of 2025 | The Bernie Show
Bernie Miklasz sounds off on the St. Louis Cardinals offensive freefall and blasts the decision to keep a red-hot Nolan Gorman glued to the bench. With Jordan Walker still sidelined and the team struggling to score, why is Gorman getting fewer plate appearances than Ryan Vilade?
Bernie lays out the numbers, the lineup solutions, and why this “runway season” means playing your young talent, not benching them. Plus, thoughts on Pedro Pagés’ value behind the plate and what needs to change if the Cardinals want to spark their bats again.
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00:00 – STL Sports Central Name Change
01:16 – Cardinals Blow Lead vs. Blue Jays
02:11 – Cardinals Offense Has Collapsed Since May 17
03:54 – Gorman & Walker: Rare Bright Spots
04:42 – Gorman Gets Benched While Heating Up
05:57 – Why Pedro Pagés Must Stay Behind the Plate
08:15 – How to Get Gorman More Playing Time
10:00 – Scott’s Struggles & Outfield Fixes
14:39 – Gorman Pulled for Vilade? Really?!
17:14 – Gorman’s Lefty Splits Prove He Deserves a Shot

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24 min
June 09, 2025 Clayton Kershaw RIPS St. Louis Cardinals: “Bush League!” 😳 | The Bernie Show
The Cardinals took 2 of 3 from the Dodgers in a thrilling Busch Stadium series, but are they still flying under the radar nationally?
Bernie dives into why this team continues to be doubted, recaps the weekend’s big wins, and reacts to Clayton Kershaw calling out the Cardinals over the in-game video board controversy.
Plus: why the week ahead vs. the Blue Jays and Brewers is another HUGE test for St. Louis.
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00:00 — Bernie opens the show, explains his Toronto Maple Leafs baseball cap
01:02 — Announcement of STL Sports Central name change
01:55 — Recap of Dodgers series, Busch Stadium atmosphere
03:06 — How Cardinals pitching shut down LA’s offense
04:58 — Sunday’s loss, Kershaw’s strong start, McGreevy performance
05:34 — Kershaw “Bush League” comments & Bernie’s reaction
09:49 — Are we surprised the Cardinals beat the Dodgers?
14:00 — Why national skepticism about the Cardinals persists
22:14 — What the Cardinals have done well this season (stats, trends)
30:04 — Big week ahead: Blue Jays & Brewers series preview

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35 min
June 06, 2025 Bernie: HERE'S How the St. Louis Cardinals Can Compete with the Dodgers
The World Champion Dodgers roll into Busch Stadium this weekend, and the timing couldn’t be worse for the struggling Cardinals.
Bernie Miklasz breaks down the series, explains why L.A.’s lineup is so dangerous, how the Dodgers’ payroll dwarfs St. Louis, and what realistic steps the Cardinals must take to close the gap. Plus: why smarter front office decisions—not bigger spending alone—are the key to future success.
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00:00 — Intro + Dodgers-Cardinals Series Preview
00:27 — STL Sports Central: Name Change Announcement
01:37 — Dodgers’ Loaded Lineup: Why It’s a Nightmare for STL Pitching
02:49 — Dodgers’ Offensive Stats: The Best in MLB
04:34 — Dodgers’ Pitching Injuries: Is This a Weakness?
08:40 — Dodgers’ Massive Payroll vs Cardinals
10:03 — Why Dodgers Also Out-Smart the League (Analytics & Scouting)
12:14 — How Cardinals Should Compete: The Chaim Bloom Blueprint
15:15 — What Payroll Efficiency Really Means for STL
18:02 — Final Thoughts: Why Smart Front Office Moves Matter Most

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21 min
June 05, 2025 Oli Marmol’s SECRET Weapon? Keeping St. Louis Cardinals Pitchers Healthy
Bernie takes you inside one of the biggest, but least talked about, reasons for the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2025 success: their ability to stay healthy, especially on the pitching side.
While injuries are decimating teams across MLB, the Cardinals have one of the lowest totals of games missed in the league. Bernie explains why this isn’t just “luck,” breaking down how Oli Marmol and Dusty Blake are managing pitcher workloads smartly with a six-man rotation and efficient pitch counts.
Plus, Bernie calls out silly “jinx” superstitions and gives eye-opening comparisons with injury totals around the league. A must-watch if you want to understand what’s really fueling the Cardinals’ playoff push!
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00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
01:15 - Today’s Topic: How the Cardinals Are Avoiding Injuries
04:11 - Why Staying Healthy Matters for the 2025 Cardinals
05:02 - Bernie’s Rant on “Jinx” Superstitions
09:25 - League-Wide Injury Comparison (Cardinals vs MLB)
12:03 - How Far Ahead the Cardinals Are on Injury Totals
17:27 - Injury Woes of Cardinals’ NL Rivals
25:12 - The State of Cardinals Pitching Health
32:12 - How Oli Marmol & Dusty Blake Are Managing Workloads
39:34 - Why This Strategy Is Key to the Cardinals’ Wild Card Push

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43 min

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