In the second hour of tonight’s show, Joe features the comments from newest Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson, who speaks on the impact Adam Wainwright had on him as a pitcher and as a philanthropist. Gibson pitched won 15 games and pitched 192 innings for the Orioles last season, and serves as the Vice President of Adam Wainwright’s charitable organization Big League Impact. Joe also shares the news that former Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has been named the new manager of the San Diego Padres, and features his comments to MLB Network on what he learned from his tenure with St. Louis. Bally Sports Midwest rinkside reporter for the St. Louis Blues Andy Strickland joins the show next to discuss the team, their struggles on the powerplay, and the "streakiness" of this season. Brett McMurphy, college football insider for Action Network, also joins the show to discuss the newly updated College Football Playoff rankings, the impressive season from Mizzou, and the future of ex-Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Joe wraps up the hour talking shop with Hancock and Kelley.

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