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Scott Highmark, SLU basketball hall of famer and my broadcast partner, joins me this morning to talk about the challenges getting to a season for the men's Billikens. The schedule will be fluid as will availability of players due to Covid. SLU looks to be stacked, though, if they can get to a meaningful season. Scott talks to us about the players like Gibson Jimerson, Hasahn French, Fred Thatch, Yuri Collins and more. HIs thoughts on the dominating group.

Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com visits with us today, and every Friday, about all things St. Louis sports. Today his thoughts on Mizzou/South Carolina this weekend, SLU basketball and the NBA draft. Can the BIllikens get to and through a season? If so, they're set to be a dominant, if not the best, team in the A-10. How about the mess with Wichita State's Gregg Marshall? We take a look at the Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright situation with the Cardinals too. Does Atlanta still want to sign Wainwright given their recent signing of Smyly? Could Yadi fit in NY? Listen here:

Danny Mac is back in our weekly visit today with hot takes on children's books, shows and Tiger winning The Masters again in the future. Also, another Thursday List with this week's featuring office faux pas. Spoiler alert - Danny hates loud typers and microwaved fish.

An incredible visit this morning with Ben Reiter, author and host of the podcast called The Edge, which takes a deep dive into the background of the Houston Astros cheating scandal. He is also the author of a book called Astroball and writer for Sports Illustrated covering the Houston Astros for many years. He tells us today of his five-hour long interview with Jeff Luhnow and visiting Chris Correa in prison. He details the lengths that the team would have gone to for a win and answers questions about sign stealing history. Some amazing details about Carlos Beltran and what all went into the sinister sign stealing. Listen here:

Chris is joined in studio by Jim Hayes to talk MLB offseason, the Cubs transition from Theo Epstein, "Tweet Fleets" and...pick-up basketball brawls?

Then, Rick Gehman helps you set your DFS lineups and betting card for this weekend's RSM Classic on the PGA Tour.

The Cardinals have made an improvement to their catching staff but so far, that's one of the only additions we've seen this off-season. Heineman will serve as the senior catcher at the Triple-A level in place of Godoy, says Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com. Godoy left as a free agent so the young pitching staff could use more stability. Top catching prospect, Ivan Herrera, looks, though, to be the next to make his way to the Cardinals depending on the move with Yadier Molina. Brian gives us his thoughts on the departure of Theo Epstein from the Cubs and Braves tendency for one-year deals. How does that play into Adam Wainwright going there? We also talk to Brian this morning about the Mexican and Puerto Rican leagues playing now (or soon-to-be.) How is testing handled and what kind of timing changes could we see for 2021?

Chris is joined by Rob Fischer from Grind City Media on today's show. As the news of Theo Epstein's resignation from the Chicago Cubs breaks, the guys discuss legacy and longevity in sports leadership, the challenges of replacing a legend, and even get some MACtion picks for tonight from Fish!

Chris is joined by Golf Channel's George Savaricas to discuss The Masters, what it's been like to be on the road covering the PGA Tour in the midst of a pandemic, and how Dustin Johnson finally captured his first Green Jacket.

It's another Football Friday, and Chris is talking DFS and helping you pick winners! First, Chris welcomes another Gambling Baby to the show to break down two huge matchups before the weekend. Then, Ben Cummins of TheFantasyFootballers.com stops by the show to preview the NFL DFS slate and talk some big-picture fantasy football strategy.

We talk to Frank Viverito, president of St. Louis Sports Commission, this morning about this year's Stan Musial Awards and celebration on what would be Stan's 100 birthday. Honorees for the awards this year include Hank Aaron and Bubba Wallace.