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“Martin and Marlow” #37. “It’s the first month of the season” but any lasting concerns about Cardinals.  What if Arenado wasn’t enough?  Best Robin Williams movie.

Chris is joined by both Will Leitch (@williamfleitch) and Joe Sheehan (@joe_sheehan) on today's show to talk about the first few weeks of the MLB season. Does it feel like normal, April baseball? Should it? The guys react to things moving forward amidst the pandemic, and Will talks about taking in a Cardinals game in Miami as a fan. They discuss the new baseball and how it is impacting (or not impacting) action so far, and the rule changes that the Atlantic League will implement. Finally, the guys have a draft of "the pitchers you would line up to pay to watch pitch."

Jay Jaffe (@jay_jaffe) of Fangraphs joins Chris to discuss MLB's plan and implementation to get teams to the 85% vaccination threshold so far,  experimentation with new rules in the Atlantic League, young superstars and the issue with some fans seeing them & more.

Our weekly rundown of all things St. Louis sports with Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch. Wee start with baseball recapping the one homestand and one road trip thus far. ben says the outfield experiment has still been a sore spot carrying over from spring. The slump for Paul Dejong adds to the offense issues. However, Yadier Molina has somehow discovered the fountain of youth. We talk about pitching sustainability and Nolan Arenado's first few weeks too.

Some Blues talk too as far as Berube and Hoffman and chances for the team at the end of this truncated season. Why no moves at the trade deadline?

Mizzou and SLU in the middle of a strange plethora of transfers. How will each school benefit from so many players looking for greener grass? Listen here:

Drew Silva of NBC Sports (@drewsilv) joins Chris to talk about some of the latest news around MLB, if Fernando Tatis Jr. is returning too early, and players to target in your fantasy league. The guys also discuss some of the Cardinals recent pitching struggles and corner outfield conundrums. Finally, a St. Louis-centric draft.

Chris talks baseball with Scott Miller as we reach the two-week mark of the 2021 season. What are Scott's impressions of how some of the rule changes implemented last year and carried into this year could continue to evolve and impact the game? Based in San Diego, what can Scott tell us about Fernando Tatis Jr's potentially ahead-of-schedule return, and how have the Padres turned themselves into one of the most exciting young teams in all of professional sports? That and more with Scott MIller!

Then, Rick Gehman joins Chris to preview the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head this weekend. What did we learn from The Masters, and is there any recency bias we can take advantage of with players like Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay and Will Zalatoris this weekend? Set your PGA DFS lineups and betting cards with @RickRunGood!

“Hanging with Big Walt”.  Keith Tkachuk talks #NHL trade deadline. Getting sent to the Blues with no warning. Having beers with teammates at a “last supper” before he was traded to Atlanta.

With Brian Walton, this morning, we get into the home opener recap. Brian says it was great to see Adam Wainwright get the start and perform well. What was it like for Arenado catching the first pitch from Scott Rolen and seeing all the hall of famers? Some talk on Kolten Wong's return too.

How are the Cardinals handling the young players like Gorman? Are they getting ready to make the jump this year? What's the status of the alternate site and minor league camps? All that and more minor league news. What is the latest on the minor leaguers getting the vaccine?

We also dive into Johan Oviedo's move to the alternate site and his future with the team as well as the other starters. Listen here:

Chris is joined by Casey Stern of Turner Sports & MLB Network Radio to chat about the start of the MLB season. Has Casey's opinion about the relationship between the players and owners changed at all? What can MLB do to help the replay process and stop putting its umpires in tough spots? And what would Casey do if he was handed the keys to the Commissioner's office? All of that and more on today's show!

"The Kilcoyne Conversation" talks with Dave Parker.  7 time All-Star. One of MLB most intimidating players.  Cardinals hitting coach with McGwire in summer of 1998. Says Whitey Herzog hated him.  New book on his career. #Pirates