Bernie offers up his thoughts on the Battlehawks starting back up again this weekend. Bernie talks about how it's hard to really get too interested when the team is practicing remotely. He also calls out the XFL for not having enough visibility.

Bernie vents about how some members of the media try to build their own narratives for spring training right down to some saying Brendan Donovan is fighting for his spots on the team. Bernie also looks at what has been keeping the Cardinals from winning in the postseason in recent years and points out why John Mozeliak isn't necessarily the person to blame.

Bernie chats with MLB.com Cardinals beat reporter John Denton who joins the show from Jupiter, Florida. John talks about his memories of Tim McCarver and how McCarver's broadcasting career sometimes overshadowed his stellar playing career. John talks about the impact new pitching coach Dusty Blake is already making on the pitching staff. John also provides updates on some of the Cardinals' top young offensive players including Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker who have been working on defense with Jose Oquendo.

Bernie chats with 590 The Fan and Bally Sports Midwest Blues Insider Andy Strickland. Andy points out why it's too soon to give up on the Blues' playoff chances as he thinks 90 points could earn the #8 seed in the Western Conference. Andy also talks about how the Vladimir Tarasenko trade may have actually improved the team and its morale.

Bernie breaks down Baseball Prospectus' 2023 Cardinals PECOTA projections. Bernie explains why the Cardinals almost always tend to outperform their projections. He then highlights potential "devil magic" candidates who tend to fly off of the projections' radar. He mentions Jose Quintana, Pat Neshek, and Edward Mujica as past examples.

Bernie shares some of his favorite thoughts and memories of Tim McCarver who passed away at the age of 81 on Thursday. Bernie talks about how McCarver changed the game with his approach to broadcasting in a career that started while he was an active player. He also talks about how important Tim McCarver was on the field as a member of the Cardinals and Phillies.

Bernie listens into some of John Mozeliak's comments after the Cardinals president of baseball operations agreed to a contract extension through 2025. Bernie points out that Mozeliak is not responsible for the Cardinals' spending habits, especially with the volatile Bally Sports Midwest situation. Bernie also talks about how John Mozeliak appears to be ready to start delegating more authority in baseball ops as he starts focusing more on the bigger picture with his endgame in view.

Bernie takes a look at the Cardinals roster heading into spring training. He points out that the pitching is a giant unknown with new pitching coach Dusty Blake as a wild card. Bernie also checks in on how outsiders are ranking the Cardinals' offense and fielding.

Bernie chats with Derrick Goold live from Jupiter after he broke the news Monday that the Cardinals agreed to a contract extension with president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Derrick points out how the biggest discussions weren't about keeping Mozeliak but about what his role will be moving forward. Derrick weighs the odds of Mozeliak ending his tenure atop the baseball operations department after 2025, even if it by no means will be the end of his time with the organization. Derrick also cautions against expecting the Cardinals to radically changer the team's operational model and spending habits.

Bernie rants about St. Louisans who say they're done with the NFL and had no interest in Super Bowl as he shows how television ratings say otherwise. He scoffs at the notion that fans shouldn't root for the Chiefs because of the Hunt family voting previously against St. Louis. He then talks about Mizzou's NCAA Tournament projections as the Tigers start creeping up in bracketology.