Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in South St. Louis County. Bernie chats with CBSSports.com MLB writer R.J. Anderson. R.J. analyzes the struggles of Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker and looks at how much the loss of Willson Contreras hurts the Cardinals.

Bernie is broadcasting live from Friendly's Sports Bar and Grill at 3971 Bayless Ave. in South St. Louis County. Bernie talks about how foolish it is to single out the Cardinals for Willson Contreras' injury when catchers interference calls are on the rise. Bernie praises Willson for how he worked to improve as a pitch framer.

Bernie is searching for answers for the Cardinals' hitting woes, and highlights the club's inability to hit four-seam fastballs and pull the ball for power.

Bernie chats with Fangraphs senior writer Dan Szymborski. Dan talks about the surging Baltimore Orioles before turning his attention to the Cardinals and why they can't get more offensive production.

590 The Fan and Bally Sports Midwest Blues Insider Andy Strickland joins Bernie to talk about the Blues officially naming Drew Bannister as the organization's next head coach.

Bernie listens in to some of Blues general manager Doug Armstrong's comments after he announced that Drew Bannister will be the team's 27th permanent head coach. Bernie talks about what he likes about the move and where he is skeptical.

Bernie once again is shaking his head at the Cardinals' latest antics including not adequately planning for Steven Matz going on the IL (again), and contiuing to pitch Givoanny Gallegos when he was obviously compromised. Bernie also points out how the standings don't lie about the current state of the team.

Bernie talks about how more than a decade after Jeff Luhnow left the Cardinals for the Houston Astros, the Cardinals are finally feeling the impact of the loss of brainpower from Luhnow and his assistants who left with him and are now in front offices across baseball.

Bernie attacks the other media members and fans who are making excuses for the Cardinals' slow start based on non-factors like the team's schedule.

MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton checks in from Busch Stadium courtesy of The Post Sports Bar and Grill, Home of the Official Cheesesteak of The Bernie Show. John provides medical updates on Dylan Carlson, Steven Matz and others and provides insight on who could get tabbed to replace Matz in the starting rotation. John also addresses the criticism being directed towards hitting coach Turner Ward.