“A long visit with Ben Frederickson today. We talk Tim McCarver memorial, Blues woes and STL CITY SC’s big launch this weekend. We also get into SLU and Mizzou hoops updates. Plus the undefeated Battlehawks!

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Former US Men’s National Soccer Team player and MLS All-Star, STL native Brad Davis discusses his new role as Club Director of the Missouri Boys division of St. Louis Scott Gallagher. Davis will lead the boys program as well as the Saint Louis FC Academy Program. He talks to us about the effort to get kids back playing soccer with proper precautions and also about the energy surrounding St. Louis’ new MLS team.

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5 Questions about 2019 with Ben Frederickson this morning. 5) Top sports story in 2019? Easy Answer – the Blues run for the Cup. Ben Fred recaps why it was such an amazing year for Blues fans. He talks following Alex Pietrangelo in the parade and more. 4) Athlete of the year for 2019? He says one player really stood out and there’s no argument. His runner up (Jack Flaherty) was quite impressive though. 3) Ben Fred’s one moment of the year for St. Louis? Dan and Ben each have their own contributions. 2) Berube or Shildt for best manager? 1) St. Louis sports figure with the worst year/- Odom, Carpenter and more

5 Questions about 2020 to wrap it up. Ben Fred’s biggest wishes for sports in 2020- MLS, Cardinals outfield, Eli Drinkwitz talk. What will happen next for the infrastructure around the stadium now that the state has faltered on their part? Does Ben Fred think the Blues will repeat a run at the cup? Not such a far fetched idea if they keep playing as they have been. What has to happen for it? Dan and Ben talk about Drinkwitz’s Mizzou contract and must-dos. Listen here:

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It’s a love-fest this morning for the Braggin’ Rights game. Tomorrow at noon Missouri will tip off against Illinois in what could be a tough match for them. Ben said Missouri needs to step up and he tells us the players that will make it or break it for the Tigers. Can this game get back to what it used to be as a rivalry? What about each team’s battle for recruitment?

The Cardinals have signed a lefty so what shifts are made now in the rotation or bullpen? Carlos Martinez is supposedly healthy so what is his role? We talk retiring Ted Simmons number too.

MLS4thelou got a negative surprise this week as the state pulled back from their 30 million in tax credits. Ben Fred talks about why the Governor is in a bad light and has to answer for the failed promise. He’s left the team “standing at the altar” in Ben Fred’s words.

The Blues are winning and writing themselves a another great story. As the NHL trade deadline approaches does Armstrong add offense and change the already stellar chemistry? Without Tarasenko, other players have stepped up like Perron and Kyrou. Will the team keep rolling though the second half of the season?

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