Bernie listens into and analyzes Adam Wainwright's comments after Wainwright announced on a media Zoom session that 2023 will be his last season. Wainwright also touched on why it was so hard for him to fix his late-season struggles.

Bernie chats with Craig Calcaterra, publisher of the Cup of Coffee subscribtion blog at cupofcoffee.substack.com.

Bernie reacts to the news that Adam Wainwright will return for 2023 while coaches Jeff Albert, Mike Maddux, and Bryan Eversgerd will not. Bernie also listens into and reacts to some of John Mozeliak's comments from earlier Wednesday.

Bernie dives in to the myth that a suspicious electrical failure in 1997 at Oriole Park was staged to give Cal Ripken Jr. a day off without ending his streak. Bernie also calls out the Cardinals pointing out that inadequate bullpens with a lack of strikeout pitchers has been the biggest hindrance in losing 9 of 10 postseason games.

Bernie talks about Phil Kessel likely setting a new NHL record by playing in his 990th consecutive game Tuesday night. Bernie points out how luck and some intervention is needed in streaks as he mentioned a suspicious electrical failure in 1997 as perhaps extending Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak with the Orioles.

Bernie expands on his earlier conversation with Matt Hayes as he looks at how Eli Drinkwitz can improve at Mizzou. Bernie urges athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois to assure Drinkwitz he won't be fired but tell him he needs to start winning more games. Bernie questions why Drinkwitz hasn't played Sam Horn and suggests getting him into action later in the season. He also looks at if Drinkwitz should give up calling plays.

Saturday Down South national college football writer Matt Hayes joins Bernie. Matt reminds Bernie that he had predicted that Brian Kelly would find instant success at LSU. Matt talks about the impact of mega-contracts like what Texas A&M handed Jimbo Fisher on college football saddling programs with coaches they don't want because they can't afford the buyout. Matt also offers confidence in Eli Drinkwitz saying that he thinks Drinkwitz is a talented enough offensive coach to put everything together at Mizzou.

Bernie visits with NFL.com writer Eric Edholm. Eric talks about how puzzling it was to see the Patriots struggle and pull Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe in mid-game. He also discusses the fall of Tom Brady as he and Bernie question if Brady tarnished his legacy by coming back.

Bernie talks about why it's unfair to automatically proclaim the Houston Astros World Series champions. He compares the Phillies to the 2006 Cardinals as a team that looks like it has put everything together down the stretch. He highlights the Phillies overcoming injuries and thriving after a managerial team and compares it to the 2006 Cardinals getting healthy in October.

Bernie reacts to the Marlins hiring Skip Schumaker as manager. He breaks down the Blues' loss to Winnipeg saying the team lacked energy and the third and fourth lines delivered a subpar effort. He also talks about how Kirk Ferentz is hurting the Iowa football program by keeping his son as offensive coordinator.