Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

By Daniel Shoptaw and David JonesSportsBaseball
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Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast episodes

  • GTBH 2/22/26: The First Bite of Grapefruit

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Grapefruit League action has started and the Cardinals have split their first two games, though obviously nothing about these games really matter.  That doesn't stop Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) from talking about it anyway.  From Rainiel Rodriguez getting some early action to Kyle Leahy's start to the addition of Ramon Urias, the guys kick around some of the news from Cardinals camp.  Plus some rants about instant replay and some raves about ABS!

    40 min
  • GTBH 2/15/26: We, Too, Are In the Best Shape of Our Lives

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  As another season dawns in Jupiter, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to talk about the comings and goings down in spring training.  The trade for George Soriano was a bit puzzling and the guys grapple with it a bit as well as the news that Thomas Saggese might be heading for the outfield.  Time for us to kick off another season as well.  Come along for the ride!

    35 min
  • GTBH 2/9/26: What Is It They've Sent Us?

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  While the official date for pitchers and catchers is still a few days away, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the spring.  Would spring training ever get shortened?  Who will be in the best shape of their life?  One guy who won't be there is Brendan Donovan, traded this week to Seattle.  The guys discuss the trade and its impact on the present and future of the club.  All this and reasons to watch this season!

    37 min
  • GTBH 2/1/26: A Frozen Week

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  It was a quiet week for the Cards, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) use the lack of a Brendan Donovan trade to wonder how things would be different if John Mozeliak was still in charge--assuming they would be.  Should the Cards get what they can or stick to their guns?  There's also some talk about the prospect lists which are giving the system some love.  Come give it a listen!

    37 min
  • GTBH 1/25/26: Warm Talk on a Cold Afternoon

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With David (@iPopEditor) going through an ice storm and Daniel (@C70) with seven inches of snow on the ground, it's obviously the best time to talk about the boys of summer.  David gets a chance to talk about Nolan Arenado moving on and both weigh in on the idea of a Brendan Donovan trade  Plus: what faith do we have in the DeWitts as owners?  And what players are we looking at most for 2026?  You aren't going anywhere for a while, so give us a listen!

    40 min
  • GTBH 1/11/26: More Fun Than a City Full of Monkeys

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With wild monkeys roaming the streets of St. Louis, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about a little less interesting news.  The Cards dropped their streamer this week, so what does that mean for both the viewing fanbase and the payroll?  What does the club see in Ryne Stanek that they signed him to a deal?  Will the Alex Bregman signing loosen things for Nolan Arenado?  All that and much more!

    38 min
  • GTBH 1/4/26: New Year, Same Us

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  With the holidays in the rearview mirror and Winter Warmup directly ahead, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) take stock of where the Cardinals are right now.  Was the Willson Contreras trade surprising?  How different would this winter be if John Mozeliak was still in charge?  Should the Cardinals hang on to Brendan Donovan?  Will they really keep Nolan Arenado if a trade doesn't materialize?  All this and much more!

    36 min
  • GTBH 12/14/25: It's Gonna Be May

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  It might be cold outside but the Cardinals are looking to spring, flipping the calendar to (Dustin) May.  Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the latest addition to the club and why it feels like a breath of fresh air even if it doesn't pan out.  The guys also discuss the Rule 5 addition, the drop in the draft lottery pick, and the Brendan Donovan rumors.  Come listen in on maybe the last Gateway of the year!

    31 min
  • GTBH 12/7/25: On the Doorstep of the Winter Meetings

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  Well, maybe more like every month, but after a gap Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are back to cover some of what has happened and some of what might happen.  Was the timing of the Sonny Gray trade a little surprising?  Did that trigger Willson Contreras to want out of town?  What kind of activity will we see this week in Orlando?  All that and much more!

    44 min
  • GTBH 11/2/25: Let the Second Season Begin

    Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals.  OK, every week is a little bit of a stretch, but after a month away Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) finally get back to business.  The guys talk about some takeaways from the Chaim Bloom press conference, how exciting and interesting the 2025 playoffs were, and what they'd like to see from Bloom as the offseason trade and free agent market opens.  Good to be back, come give it a listen!

    37 min

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Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Join Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) as the go…

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