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Ben Frederickson joins Chris for a New Year's Eve "Ben Fred Friday." The guys discuss perspective gained from a difficult year, Mizzou's bowl game getting canceled,the Blues bringing in Mike Hoffman, and continued uncertainty for Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright.

Plus, a 'Thursday List," as Ben has some controversial selections for his list of 'best road trip snacks.'

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold is back for part two of his visit with Chris on today's show. After discussing the Darvish trade and what it means for the Cubs both in the short term and longer term, Chris and Derrick focus on the Cardinals. What familiar offseason challenges will be even more daunting over the next few months, and is there a path for the Cardinals to take advantage of opportunity over the next few years? Also, thoughts on the farm system and how it might impact the trade market.

We end December looking back at a year in baseball unlike any other. It’s our last Wednesday with Walton of 2020, so today we review the good, the bad, and the ugly. Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com, every year, counts down the top prospects in the Cardinals organization. He has arrived at his top five players this week, so we talk about those guys here today. Will we see any of them, all of them or none of them in 2021? Listen here:

We end December looking back at a year in baseball unlike any other. It’s our last Wednesday with Walton of 2020, so today we review the good, the bad, and the ugly. Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com, every year, counts down the top prospects in the Cardinals organization. He has arrived at his top five players this week, so we talk about those guys here today. Will we see any of them, all of them or none of them in 2021? Listen here:

On the heels of the Padres acquiring Yu Darvish from the Cubs shortly after trading for Blake Snell, Chris welcomes Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and ESPN 1000's David Kaplan to the show.

Derrick and Chris evaluate the Darvish trade and what it means for the Cubs and the rest of the NL Central. What lies ahead for the Cubs from a payroll and organizational depth perspective, and how is Dan Kantrovitz immediately impacting that? What similar challenges do the Cardinals face?

Then, David Kaplan provides a Chicago perspective on the Yu Darvish salary dump, what it means for the Cubs ownership, and where the organization goes from here.

"The Kilcoyne Conversation" with one of our favorite visits from 2020. Lance Berkman on his role in World Series Game 6, connection to St. Louis Cardinals fans, and his many nicknames.

"The Kilcoyne Conversation" with one of our favorite visits from 2020. Lance Berkman on his role in World Series Game 6, connection to St. Louis Cardinals fans, and his many nicknames.

On the heels of the trade sending Blake Snell to San Diego, Chris talks about the deal and the MLB offseason with Eno Sarris (@EnoSarris) of The Athletic and Craig Edwards (@craigjedwards) of Fangraphs.

What does the move do for the Padres right now, and what kind of return did Tampa get? Is this kind of deal, and Tampa continuing to move pieces and shed payroll, bad for baseball? What's next in an unprecedented offseason, and how could the Cardinals be involved? All that and more with Eno and Craig!

“The Big O Show” on his friendship with Kevin Greene, playing for Bears/Lovie Smith, and wanting to be a BMX dirt bike champ.

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“The Big O Show” on his friendship with Kevin Greene, playing for Bears/Lovie Smith, and wanting to be a BMX dirt bike champ.

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