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Travis struggles to read the Sentence of the Week to kick off the third hour. Time for a #StoryOfTheYear update featuring the “colorful” testimony of attorney Al Watkins before the Missouri House investigative committee. Comedian Johnny Azari stops by to preview his appearances in St. Louis this weekend. We’ve all got huge plans for the next three days. Chris Cyr wins #FairOrFoul.

Benjamin Hochman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist, joins the show to discuss his latest column touching on the NFL’s altered national anthem procedure, Jayson Tatum’s success in the NBA playoffs and a few Cardinals baseball items. Does Donald Trump or Kim Jong-un own a better hairstyle? Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the U.S.A” is most certainly phony patriotism. Mizzou AD Jim Sterk apologizes and settles the defamation lawsuit brought against him by South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley.

Chris, Gardner and Foodtruck are in-studio with Travis running late after being attacked by Marcell Ozuna’s hawk. Listeners are texting in with their location and letting us know whether Travis is there or not. The group reacts to the latest news regarding the NFL’s new national anthem policy. Tom Duff, St. Louis Counseling Services executive director, drops by for a wide-ranging chat about his organization while also touching on few sports topics.

Chris, Travis and Gardner are all in-studio. Travis takes Marcell Ozuna to task for oversleeping and therefore got scratched from the Cardinals starting lineup. Pot, meet kettle. The Cards marketing department can use the Ozuna’s drowsiness to their advantage. We will help out if needed. When did people stop wearing sleeping caps? Trav proposes a theory that Marcell was tired from praying so much. Big Country, owner/operator of Zia’s and Slice of the Hill food trucks, drops by for a chat.

SLL! correspondent Jeff Jones dishes on a number of Cardinals related topics while also diving into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Chris, Travis and Gardner opine on the NFL’s altered national anthem policy. Trav is clearly unhappy about the changes and states that he’s done with the league. Jamie Krock wins #FairOrFoul.

Chris, Travis and Gardner touch on the fact that the Golden Knights or Capitals will win their first Stanley Cup. Rest easy Blues fans. St. Louis native Jayson Tatum and the Celtics rout LeBron James and the Cavaliers in Game Five of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. It’s for a #StoryOfTheYear update that includes: Scott Faughn’s testimony, cash money, phony hillbillies and K.S.’s deposition. Plus, we respond to a new television ad being run by MO Gov. Eric Greitens. Kevin Iole, Yahoo! combat sports writer, joins the show to discuss the $1.5 billion TV rights deal between UFC and ESPN.

Matt Whitener, SLL! correspondent and Yardbarker writer, joins the show to discuss a number of Cardinals related topics. Brandon Crawford hits a home run off his brother-in-law Gerrit Cole and now owns family bragging rights. ESPN acquires UFC’s television deal from FOX. The NFL might institute a new anthem policy that involves on-field penalties. Jamie Crock wins #FairOrFoul.

Chris and Gardner reveal the Palm Beach Cardinals plan hosting “Yowza, that’s a spicy salami Day” later this week. Rich Hill is tired of urinating on his hands due to address blister issues. The #StoryOfTheYear continues to produce a lot of weirdness. Travis finally makes his presence felt and relays a few more details regarding a potential “Cauc farm.” Gardner’s AncestryDNA results are in … he’s very white.

Chris and Gardner are in-studio with Travis running a tad late due to yet another hawk attack. The Cardinals fall 5-1 to the Royals. Greg Holland struggles in a short appearance once again. What’s next for Holland? Dr. Ed Migneco, Hillside Animal Hospital veterinarian, drops by for his weekly chat while also playing a game of Dogs on Film.

Chris, Travis and Gardner are all in-studio. Matthew Ehrenreich calls in during his sponsored hour with a few hot takes. The Cardinals shutout the Royals in the I-70 Series opener behind another strong pitching outing from Miles Mikolas while Tyler O’Neill contributed a touch of power with the bat. O’Neill reminds Gardner of his dad. Travis wonders if he should write John Mozeliak an apology letter. Scottrade Center will now be called Enterprise Center and Trav isn’t happy about it one bit.