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Four Cardinals make the Top 100 prospects list with Nolan Gorman at number one, according to Keith Law. Some other ranking systems are placing Jordan Walker ahead of Gorman, though. Brian Walton looks specifically at those two players with us this morning. What team does Jordan Walker break camp with? Of course Matthew Liberatore makes the list too. How soon will we see him in the majors in 2022? He lead the entire Cardinals system in innings pitched last year in Memphis so he's proven his durability. Brian fills us in on if some of the CBA negotiations could affect those in the minors too, the new housing policy and more.

A controversial result this week put David Ortiz in MLB’s Hall of Fame while leaving out some who seem to be quite worthy. Have the voters lost their way? Is it the prize it once was seeing as how so many deserving players get left out? We talk it over here with Ben Frederickson. However, a good bump in Scott Rolen’s percentage seems like he could make it in next year. But why is third base so under-represented? Ben’s thoughts on if we will really see Wainwright and Molina walk off into the sunset together this year or not.

We also visit about the pot-stirring L.A. Times piece this week poking fun at the city of St. Louis. As a writer, how does Ben explain the shot from Dylan Hernandez?

We dive into SLU basketball and record setting players. With years more eligibility, what could we really see from Yuri Collins and Gibson Jimerson? Ben talks about the team’s path forward. Listen here:

A look around the St. Louis area at the successful high school basketball programs starting with Incarnate Word Academy. Earl Austin Jr. visits with Jim Powers about the incredible level of play happening in and around the city. Also of note, some of St. Charles county's great teams. The guys get into some of St. Charles great football teams and games from this fall with incredible attendance. Finally, a look at the top Missouri teams in each basketball class as we head towards the end of the season.

Josh Spuhl with Webster Groves girls basketball joins us to talk about their successful, roller-coaster of a season so far.

The Billikens look to keep things rolling after a blowout win vs UMass. Now the lowly regarded George Washington Colonials come to Chaifetz Arena with a new pep in their step and GW lifer Daniel Frank joins us to preview the matchup.

The Hall of Fame voters are moving Scott Rolen in the right direction. Will we see him in next year? We talk it over here with Brian Walton. Also, we get into how the lockout is affecting those 40-man Cardinals players who teeter between the majors and minors. Brian notes that some players like Jordan Walker and Ivan Herrera won't get the time they need in major league spring training this year with it being shortened. When, realistically, is the cutoff for spring training to start and not lose regular season games? Listen here:

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with Cardinals announcer John Rooney. Final 4 with Curt Gowdy, working with Bob Costas, Mike Shannon, Norm Stewart.

Ben summarizes his recent conversation with the lawyers in the Rams settlement suit. He says he learned a lot of things and feel St. Louis was likely wise to take the settlement based on the appeals process. Also, the fans that are disappointed that it didn't turn into an expansion team were misplaced as that was never part of the discussion. We also take about the exciting Blues. They have been so fun to watch and the Pronger event the other night was great. Dan talks about when Pronger went down on the ice, his purple lips and his fearless return. News about the baseball lockout, the DH and Mizzou basketball too.

The Billikens have a doubleheader with the Minutemen this week, and resident UMass hoops expert Stu Luddecke joins Billiken Babble to prepare us for the games! He talks about the outrageously good offense and terribly bad defense. The slow start and if Matt McCall is on the hot seat!

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with Chris Pronger on his St. Louis Blues career, jersey retirement, chugging the beer, and being a career wise guy.

A look a the Cardinals recent international signings and where these players may be assigned to play. Who are some of the other players from past international signings that have had the most success? We hear about this year's Mejia (shortstop), Cho (OF) and the risk involved in big signing money. We also talk about the specific Cardinals staff that have discovered these international talents and may not always get the public credit.