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Rick Gehman joins us again today by popular demand. After last week's Shriner's Cup preview, one lucky fan cashed in. Today he gives us the rundown on the upcoming CJ Cup. Also, some great insight from Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com on the back-end of the Cardinals business MO.

Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com breaks down the situation with the minor leagues and MLB assuming control. Which teams make the cut moving forward and which won't? MLB plans to make a marketing push right off the bat. We also dive into Kolten Wong's buyout option and how much space the Cardinals can make in salary to sign a big hitter. What happens when Wainwright and Yadi hit free agency 5 days after the World Series ends? Listen here:

Andy Strickland, host of the Cam and Strick Pod podcast, talks to us all things Blues today. His thoughts on the loss of Alex Pietrangelo, qualities in a new captain, Doug Armstrong's unwavering business sense in a salary cap situation and more. Also, some love for Jimmy Butler. Here:

Talk about Petro's likely departure to Vegas plus Doug Armstrong's stone cold business sense. We look at the Torey Krug deal and how it compares to Petro and examples of poor contracts in the past for teams like the Blackhawks. We also hear from Mike Kelly, long-time voice of the Missouri Tigers, about the incredible win against LSU this weekend. His thoughts on Coach Drink's play calling, the team's defense and more here today:

Before high school football returns to St. Louis county this weekend, Chris gets a full rundown of the story that continues to develop from David Kvidahl of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. The marquee game of the weekend features De Smet hosting CBC. Chris is on the play-by-play call of the game, and visits with both head coaches, De Smet's Robert Steeples and Scott Pingel of CBC to discuss what the path to play has been like. Also, Sports Illustrated's Ben Heisler gives some NFL DFS advice before another slate of weekend games.

Chris Hrabe pinch hits for Danny Mac this morning and talks hot takes with Ben Fred. Randy Arozarena comes up first. So what happened? How did we lose a talent that's been historic this year? Was the front office at fault or coaching staff? Tommy Pham, Marcell Ozuna, Luke Voit and others too. Is there a disconnect between the pitching development and hitting development?

What will the off-season look like? It all could hinge on fans in the stands next year. Ben says if the Cardinals plan to start impressing fans, they will have to upgrade the offense or hitting staff. The free agents this year could have less opportunity. Ripple effects for 2020 could have huge lasting impacts.

We talk about a possible Astros/Dodgers World Series. Could the Cardinals sign Springer? Mizzou and LSU and more. Listen here-

Dan joins Chris in studio to reflect on the unprecedented 2020 MLB season, his special relationship with Bob Gibson, and their first ever "Thursday List." - Ep 3

Travis Ford, head coach of the SLU BIllikens, talks to us today about ramping us (safely) for the college basketball season. When they return, the team is totally stacked this year. What is their playbook for managing the virus on his team? He says his number one priority is keeping his players safe and healthy. He's in contact with so many people across the game learning ideas for practices, scheduling and how to manage play this fall. Interesting details on how each region and state virus regulations are different for each school.

Chris welcomes MLB.com writer Will Leitch to the show to preview the upcoming offseason for the Cardinals. Is there a common thread to the deals that sent players like Randy Arozarena, Luke Voit and Tommy Pham out of St. Louis? And how will the current climate impact the way the industry operates this offseason?

Then, Rick Gehman joins Chris to preview this weekend's Shriners Open as the PGA Tour heads to Las Vegas. A daily fantasy expert, Rick tells us how he builds a lineup and evaluates potential investments within a star-studded field, and what information he leans on to make decisions.

Great insight on Bob Gibson from a fellow Nebraskan, Brian Walton. He watched a rooted for local kid, Gibson, growing up in Omaha and he shares some stories about that connection this morning. We also talk about the end of the season for the Cardinals. What are Brian's thoughts on off-season moves to bolster the offense? His take on why the Cardinals really failed in game 3 against the Padres too. How soon will the club pull in Nolan Gorman, Matthew Liberatore and other young talent? Seems like the Carpenter and Fowler contracts could be the wet blanket. Wainwright and Molina plans too. Listen here: