Bernie opens the segment talking about why nobody should have been surprised to see Caitlin Clark struggle during her WNBA debut given the high level of talent in the league. Bernie then chats with CBSSports.com writer Matt Snyder. Matt and Bernie talk about how a rebuild can be hard to execute without spedning money as they point out how every team other than the Baltimore Orioles has had to dole out cash to supplement rebuilds.

Bernie chats with Fangraphs senior writer Jay Jaffe about how there are a lot of mediocre to bad teams this season. Jay also takes a look around the NL Central including how the Reds have struggled to start the season. Bernie then directs his attention to the upcoming MLB Draft and how the Cardinals could select a player with the 7th overall pick who could contribute sooner than later.

Bernie talks about how the Cardinals have soldiered on to overcome the loss of Willson Contreras at the plate and behind it. He also calls out Angels manager Ron Washington for trying to blame Luis Guillorme for not executing a suicide squeeze bunt on a pitch well outside the strike zone.

With the Cardinals on a three-game winning streak, Bernie takes a break from the negative to point out some of the positives he's seen during the streak.

Bernie weighs in on the end of the EPL season, NBA Playoffs and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

After Matt Carpenter's recent return to the leadoff spot, Bernie talks about how having a hitter with a solid approach like Carepnter's atop the lineup is critical to sustaining offensive success.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold checks in from Anaheim ahead of the Cardinals facing the Angels. Derrick talks about the lack of minor league depth options for the Cardinals compounded with a lack of production at the big league level.

Bernie chats with Fangraphs writer Ben Clemens. Ben takes a deep dive into the Cardinals' offensive decline and points out how the underlying metrics aren't favorable for an immediate improvement. Ben and Bernie also discuss how the Cardinals' one-time pitching factory has gone dry.

Bernie goes off on critics who are complaining that Caitlin Clark is actually bad for the WNBA as he points out how having a star attraction helps the sport as a whole.

Bernie talks about how it's unfair to blame Oli Marmol for poor results that come from a lack of talent on the roster, including not having any viable starting pitching options at Triple-A Memphis.