Hour 2 begins with Lutz Pfannenstiel analyzing St. Louis CITY SC’s tight 3-2 loss to Real Salt Lake, discussing defensive challenges, standout young players like Jaziel Orozco and Tyson Pearce, squad depth, and coaching transitions.

Next, John Mozeliak joins to update on the Cardinals’ inconsistent season, injury reports including Nolan Arenado and Ivan Herrera, pitching rotation struggles, bullpen management, and trade deadline strategy as the team pushes for postseason relevance.

The hour wraps with Bernie Miklasz offering a critical take on the Cardinals’ offensive struggles, pitching rotation concerns, bullpen usage, player development, and realistic expectations for the Wild Card race and playoff contention.