Bernie chats with 590 The Fan and Bally Sports Midwest Blues insider Andy Strickland. Andy talks about how going to Springfield is the best move for Jake Neighbours despite moments of success and a good attitude. Andy also cautions against expecting the Blues making any trades soon given the limited amount of trade partners this early in the season.

Bernie visits with MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton at the onset of MLB free agency. John talks about how the Cardinals can increase their strikeout rate both in the starting rotation and the bullpen. John forecasts the arrival of Florida State League Pitcher of the Year Tink Hence as he predicts a 2024 arrival. John also reviews the Cardinals players' performances in the Arizona Fall League including Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn. John then previews what free agents could be a fit for the Cardinals this offseason.

Bernie reacts to Craig Berube's comments after Thursday morning's skate before the Blues face the San Jose Sharks. Bernie reemphasizes that Craig Berube won't be going anywhere. He also agrees with Berube's remarks that going to Springfield is the best move for Jake Neighbours given the current state of the NHL team.

Bernie chats with CBS Sports national college football writer Dennis Dodd. Dennis talks about why Alabama is starting to slip after more than a decade of dominance under Nick Saban. Dennis expresses his surprise at how Brian Kelly has revitalized the LSU program so soon having it in position to win the SEC West. Dennis also discusses why he thinks TCU has never gotten enough respect this season and still doesn't despite being undefeated.

Bernie's back and asks how much longer Doug Armstrong can wait before he makes more sweeping changes with the Blues and what can he even do this early in the season. Bernie also touches on Paul Goldschmidt winning the NL Hank Aaron award and if it is reasonable to expect Trea Turner to sign with the Cardinals this offseason.

Bernie visits with NHL.com Blues correspondent and SI's Inside the Blues publisher Lou Korac. Lou weighs in on just what the Blues need to do to snap their seven-game losing streak.

Bernie examines the candidacy for the Contemporary Era baseball HOF candidates. He highlights the baggage weighing down candidates like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Albert Belle. Bernie questions if Don Mattingly had a long enough peak and brings up the intriguing cases of Fred McGriff and Dale Murphy as well as the noticeable omission of Lou Whitaker.

Bernie visits with The Sporting News national writer Bill Bender. Bill offers up his own thoughts on how he would rank teams in the College Football Playoff as he agrees that Georgia is a consensus number one team with all four undefeated teams making the four spots. Bill points out how a lack of discipline on the road has essentially knocked Alabama out of CFP contention.

Bernie follows up his earlier Jim and Robert Irsay stories with the story about how Robert Irsay traded John Elway behind his football operations staff's back. Bernie also talks about how Trea Turner would be a perfect fit for the St. Louis Cardinals in free agency. Bernie remains skeptical the Cardinals would go all-out for him but puts stock into MLB Network's Greg Amsinger's prediction he'll land in St. Louis.

Bernie examines the Colts' puzzling hire of Jeff Saturday as interim coach. Bernie dives into the history of Jim Irsay and his late father Robert talking about how Jim used to be in charge of putting out the fires started by his father. Bernie also mentions that Jim may be cracking from the franchise's woes as he starts to act as bizarrely as his father did when he owned the team.