Scoops Sports Network

Rick Ankiel, former MLB pitcher and position player, visits Scoops to talk about his amazing career. His success as a pitcher and then untimely struggles. His switch to play the outfield and come back to the majors. His resilience, his pitch for mental health, his incredible book and moonlighting in the broadcast booth.

Scoops with Danny Mac airs Sundays on KTVI Fox 2.

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with Dick Vermeil. The former NFL coach on turning Rams around, the Lawrence Phillips saga, and why Vermeil Wines will be poured in Canton.

Eno Sarris of The Athletic joins Chris to give his thoughts on how the 'sticky substance' rules from MLB could continue to impact the health of pitchers around the industry and how that might lead to implications at the trade deadline. What are organizations doing to account for the uncertainty surrounding the trade market and the continued 'stratifying' of the standings and playoff race? Are there traits that organizations share when it comes to finding 'value' on the trade market and the free agent market? All of that and more with Eno Sarris.

Tough loss against a proverbial “old guy” last night in Atlanta. Charlie Myron took a no-hitter into the 7th. Ben Fred doesn’t know what the Braves aren’t playing better. Starting pitcher was the key to the loss. Who can the Cardinals get to help? But the offense needs a life-line too. Since Paul Dejong is back, the lineup doesn’t have many excuses. Ben says he considers Charlie Blackmon or Josh Harrison as an option.

We debate the sticky stuff smack down coming from MLB too. How does it affect the CBA, the HBP rate and strikeouts? Ben breaks down the interesting recent developments in the Rams lawsuit too. Some big news coming from Mizzou's recruitment team recently as well. For the first time in a long time, Ben says he sees a new level of fan excitement for Tiger Football. Listen here:

Cubs 3B Patrick Wisdom joins Chris to talk about his path from the Cardinals to the Cubs that included a few stops and a pandemic. How has he learned to 'embrace' failure, and what does he learn from the future Hall of Fame caliber teammates he has had in both St. Louis and Chicago? Wisdom also shares stories from life on the road in minor league baseball, talks about how his growing family impacts him every day, and is pressured by Chris to deliver some 'breaking news' after their visit was postponed last week due to Wisdom's NL Player of the Week award.

Rick Gehman joins Chris to preview the US Open at Torrey Pines. What does Rick make of Jon Rahm in his first action since his positive Covid test & withdrawal from The Memorial? Does Rick believe in Jordan Spieth? Can Justin Thomas overcome putting issues to contend? Rick answers these questions and more as he helps us build a DFS lineup for the weekend. Plus, details on how you can win some of the incredibly sought-after artifacts golf cards...

Chris and Ryan Fagan of Sporting News react in real time to MLB's new "sticky substance guidelines" announced this morning, talk about the Cardinals recent slide and the next six weeks leading up to the trade deadline, and Ryan's first experience as a vendor at a card show which happened over the weekend. Plus, the guys give away some cards tied to this day in baseball history.

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with Bob Nightengale from USA Today on Cardinals struggles, any pitching help out there, will Cubs still be sellers, MLB crackdown on pitchers is coming.

On the latest edition of the Friday Draft, Chris and his guests draft "best rivalries" ahead of the Cardinals and Cubs squaring off at Wrigley Field this weekend.

A look at this weekend as the Cardinals visit Wrigleyville. They stopped the bleeding with a win against Cleveland but will that lend itself to momentum? With three-fifths of the starting rotation injured, and a good Cubs team, St. Louis is in an iffy spot. We talk about trade possibilities and how long the team will limp before the market heats up. Also, one big bright spot has certainly been Tyler O'Neill this year. Details on him and will he be an All-Star?

Some perspective from Ben as well on the easing of restrictions for media. How has it been being back around the players? What is he hearing and seeing as far as attendance goes? Plus a few opinions about rowdy fans being aggressive toward athletes. Listen here: