Bernie visits with Joe Sheehan of joesheehan dot com and they both take turns lamenting how out of control the Willson Contreras saga has gotten, with Willson seemingly being the scapegoat for poor starting pitching.

Bernie gives his thoughts on the Lakers win over the Warriors Monday night, including a special guest courtside, before giving his two thoughts on the rest of the playoffs in both the NBA and the NHL. Bernie also reacts to the Cardinals lineup for Thursday night's tilt against the Cubs

Bernie gives his thoughts on the latest developments in the Willson Contreras story including Jack Flaherty throeing him under the bus and Willson becoming a villian in Chicago.

Bernie visits with Chicago-based ESPN MLB writer Jesse Rogers who joins the show from Wrigley Field. Jesse expresses shock at the Cardinals' decision to give Willson Contreras a break from catching after what he saw firsthand during his Cubs tenure and highlights reasons for the organization's continued struggles this season. Bernie also reacts to Joe Maddon's comments on the situation.

Bernie examines the cost of John Mozeliak, Oliver Marmol and the Cardinals pitchers making Willson Contreras a scapegoat for the team's pitching woes as the move to designated hitter negates his offensive upgrade at catcher.

Bernie tries to find an answer on who to blame for the Cardinals' pitching struggles as Willson Contreras is being saddled with it. He also calls out John Mozeliak for making excuse for everything from pitching to the rules changes that other teams seem to have an easier time adapting to.

Bernie visits with The Sporting News senior baseball writer Ryan Fagan. Ryan looks at the ramifications of the Cardinals giving Willson Contreras a break from catching and what it will take for the Cardinals (or anyone else) to win the National League Central Division.

Bernie chats with St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Lynn Worthy. Lynn tries to find a logical reason for the Cardinals giving Willson Contreras at least a short time break from behind the plate and the team's struggles as a whole.

Bernie reacts to the Cardinals Monday night lineup and blasts the team for its handling of Willson Contreras and having him, at least temporarily, relinquish his catching duties.

Bernie offers up reasons to believe that Nolan Arenado is about to emerge from his slump.