A week of baseball and the Cardinals are....good? At least not bad? Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets.bsky.social) and the two try to get a grip on what's happening with the Cardinals. You mean that an offense can be exciting? That you don't have to have three hits to score a run? This is going to take some getting used to. They talk about the pitching, which hasn't been quite as exciting as the offense, and then Kelsey gives us the definitive current vibe leader. Plus Rich (@remembirds) flashes us back to the first start for Uncle Charlie!

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It's either a double header or a split squad game, take your pick! In the first half, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Twins beat writer Matthew Leach (@matthewhleach.bsky.social). Twins beat writer is hard to come to terms with as Matthew was the Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com until 2011. They talk about Matthew's journey back to beat writing, how the Twins are looking, and his thoughts about the state of the Cardinals from the outside looking in.

Then Daniel brings in Thomas Gauvain (@thomasgauvain) of Redbird Rants to talk about the first two games of the season. How is Oli Marmol going to juggle the lineup? Are there any concerns in the early going? Will there be a getaway lineup on Sunday? All this plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a remembrance of the biggest game of Hard Hittin' Mark Whiten's career.

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In a departure from the regular, Daniel (@C70) sits down to talk with Marshall Garvey (@MarshallGarvey) about his soon-to-be-released book Interstate '85, which chronicles the 1985 World Series between the Cardinals and the Royals. Marshall talks about the people he was about to reach out to talk about the series, including one certain umpire. He highlights things that he learned and stories that came out of his research on one of the most interesting Series out there. Then Daniel goes solo to talk about the end of spring camp for the Cards and Rich is here to bring a little more history into the mix. Enjoy the last show of spring training!

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We thought this day would never come. After a closed wallet winter, the Cardinals finally dipped their toes into the free agent pool, signing local boy Phil Maton to a one year deal. Daniel (@C70) breaks it all down with Dayn Perry (Birdy Work, @daynperry.bsky.social). Granted, there's not a lot to break down, so the guys also get into the spring training results, who has surprised, and some of the upcoming subplots of the 2024 season. Plus find out Dayn's favorite underrated Cardinal!

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With about half of spring training down, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Jake Wood (@woodbat28) of the Viva El Birdos podcast and site. The guys talk about various aspects of the spring, such as what stands out as optimistic and what shouldn't be worried about. Jordan Walker avoided injury this week but are there still concerns about him? How surprising is it that some young guys have already been sent down while others are still on the club? How is this rotation going to shake out? Plus we've got another walk down memory lane with Richard (@remembirds) and our first look at Tulsa Hale baseball with the coach, Allen Medlock (@amedlock1)!

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With Allen (@amedlock1) just about to fire up on his baseball season, Daniel (@C70) talks the first week of spring games over with Ben Cerutti (@stlfanbc7). Is there anything that stands out from the early results? Is there anything that we should take with less than a silo of salt? The guys then get into Ben's annual projections. Who looks good, who doesn't, and where does the team shake out? Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a look at how Ozzie came to St. Louis!

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As spring training games close in, Daniel (@C70) takes the time to talk all things Cardinals over with Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards). The guys talk about the quiet winter, what it was like for Jason not to worry over budget spreadsheets, and where the Cardinals have gone wrong (and where they've gone right!) over the last few years. It's a great overview of what's going on with the Birds on the Bat so come on in and grab a seat!

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With Allen (@amedlock1) closing in on the start of baseball season, Daniel (@C70) is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Lynn Worthy for a chat. They talk about Lynn's background and how being a columnist will differ from being a beat writer, then get into the state of the Cardinals. How is the return of Arenado going to affect things? Is there conflict between "runway" and having veterans in the rotation? How will the roster change throughout the season? All that and more, so come give it a listen!

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If you've watched the Cardinals in the last two decades, you know Jim "the Cat" Hayes (@RegionalTVCat). His dedication to regional cable journalism with a self-deprecating air has made him a legend in St. Louis. He drops by the Musial booth, as it were, to talk with Daniel (@C70) about how to prepare for a season, what players he's interested in watching, and how he thinks things might shake out in 2025. There's also discussion about the managers he's worked with, how he got the only Chaim Bloom quote last spring, and what it was like this winter as Bally's became FanDuel. There's a little talk about one of his co-workers that was in the news this week as well, so come in and join the chat!

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Rain or shine, activity or not, if it's closing in on spring training it means it's time for Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) to stop by the show. Daniel (@C70) and Katie talk about her new podcast and the bravery that she recently showed on there plus how Trevor Rosenthal got added to the mix. Then they spend time on the surprisingly quiet winter, talking about what the Cards haven't done as well as what this team will look like in 2025. Who is the face of the team at the end of the year? How will the roster shake out? All that and much more in a fun conversation!

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