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We start with a week of actual baseball to talk about with Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com. He opinion of the players returning from so much time off- Wainwright, Yadi and the younger guys trying to make a name for themselves. Adam Wainwright is a proven workhorse even just 10 days before his 39th birthday. Ben describes the team and the win last night as scrappy- a term that's been used for them for years. What is it about them that keeps fighting regardless of the circumstances? Ben's thoughts on Dylan Carlson's start too.

Does Binnington get the start in goal tonight for the Blues? Ben says yes. He's got a fresh chip on his shoulder and might be able to steal a few do-or-die games for the team. We get into the actual entertainment value of the games broadcast. Ben's less than impressed.

We talk Trevor Bauer's "Free Joe Kelly" spikes and a realistic opinion on college football's plans. Listen here:

A lot of baseball in the last few days and more coming your way today. We talk about the roster pressure and construction this morning with Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com. Also, about the 10 players who have made their debut in the last 5 days. What are Brian's thoughts on those filling holes? Elledge, Nogowski, Schrock and more. We get into the return of Austin Gomber and other players soon to come off the COVID-IL. What happens with Kodi Whitley and Junior Fernandez? How long will it be before they contribute to the major league games? Listen here:

The Cardinals without games for two weeks will try to bring it back tomorrow. They've called up reinforcements; most notable being Dylan Carlson. FAns have been waiting to see what he can do. We talk with Ben Frederickson this morning about him and the young players that are on their way up to support the team. How competitive can they be, though, realistically? Do they have even the smallest chance of making the playoffs this year?

The St. Louis MLS ownership group released the "caffeinated" team colors, name and crest yesterday. What are Ben's thoughts on all that and yesterday's program.

We also get into the nitty-gritty of the Rams lawsuit. Ben tells us exactly what this week's big news this week means. How blatantly did Stan Kroenke and the team lie to the city and what happens from here?

A little college football talk too. Listen here:

A wild few weeks for the Cardinals even without baseball. We dive into how the Cardinals construct their team upon return and when exactly that return may be. Will they carry more pitchers than before? We are seeing so many injuries from the mound across the league so teams have to adapt. Can they get some of the original "positive" players back without missing any time? Players like Molina, Dejong and more could be cleared by this weekend. Brian Walton has insight into concessions from MLB to aid the Cardinals in finishing out the season. Expanded roster, shortened schedule, etc. Listen here:

A whirlwind week for the Cardinals which left fans, in some circles, wondering if baseball was cancelled for 2020. We talk over the dizzying schedule changes, roster, lineup structure and more with Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch. His thoughts on Thomas, Bader and Edman’s playing time now plus his pitch for a Carlson call-up.

The Blues are down two games this week in the round-robin format in Edmonton. Ben goes over his opinion of Binnington so far and the dead-legs protecting him.

News (finally) came from NCAA on football and fall sports health/safety protocols this week. What does Ben think will happen with the big 5 conferences? Yes it’s all about the money. Listen here:

John Kelly, longtime voice of the St. Louis Blues, talks about the team’s playoff start and their needs for improvement. What has it been like to call games remotely for he and his partner, Darren Pang? He talks about the “bubbles” created by the NHL and their success. Also, because he contracted the virus in March, we get an update on his health.  Listen here:

We jump right into filling holes in the Cardinals roster with Brian Walton this morning. How will the team look come Friday against the Cubs? We also look at how it affects AAA and AA ball, plus taxi squad on down. Because the roster has to be cut down to 28 by Friday anyway, the Cardinals are looking at 5 spots to fill. Walton expects Brad Miller and Max Schrock to fortify the infield. Who else? Pitchers? We know Reyes and Cabrera will be moved up too. Listen here:

We dive into this week's Marlins and Phillies news of many players testing positive. Can MLB make enough smart moves on the fyn to save the season from the virus?

Pitching is always key for teams to win but this year looks even more so. With so many pitchers not going beyond 5 innings, what are Ben Frederickson's thoughts on the Cardinals bullpen? His thoughts on Carlos Martinez's start versus Daniel Ponce de Leon? Who was better? He thinks Kim should get a shot at a start. And what do they do with the offense? Bader, Thomas and Carpenter could all lose their spots. Ben Fred says the outfielders are the weak spot. Could Carlson be the spark they need?

We talk Blues questionable exhibition game, being in "game shape" and ice conditions in the bubble. Some SEC news too. Listen here:

We visit with Brian Walton on last night's loss and he details the injury of Mikolas, the Cardinals lineup, and the work put in by tonight's starter Daniel Ponce de Leon. Listen here:

We preview the first road series for the Cardinals with the long-time voice of the Minnesota Twins, Dick Bremer. He gives us insight into the monster Twins offense, the leadership of Nelson Cruz and their experience with team travel over the weekend. We talk about the matchup tonight with Homer Bailey against Carlos Martinez. He tries to convince fans to embrace the DH for this season too. Listen here: