Bernie talks about the continued migration of sporting events to streaming platforms. Bernie talks about how it's ridiculous to say older fans will struggle to stream games given how people 55 and older are the fastest growing streaming demographic. Bernie also talks about the continued issues in being able to stream regional sports networks as he is finding it hard to completely cut the cord with Bally Sports Midwest not available on most services.

Bernie chats with St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blues beat writer Jim Thomas who joins the show from Charleston, SC where the Blues just completed a team retreat. Bernie first gets an early preview of the Army/Navy matchup from Jim. Jim offers up his preseason assessment of the Blues with the roster set for opening night as he thinks the Blues are about at the same level as last season. He thinks extra competition in the Western Conference could pose a challenge. Jim also cautions against expecting too much right away from Jake Neighbours as a 20-year-old and questions if the defense is strong and deep enough to sustain a solid performance over the course of the season.

Bernie breaks down the Missouri Tigers during their bye week to see how they stack up analytically. Bernie offers up praise for the defense which is worthy of its #29 ranking. Bernie also looks at how Brady Cook stacks up to his predecessors as Connor Bazelak appears to have been underrated.

Bernie visits with New York Times baseball columnist Tyler Kepner. Tyler talks about his new book that went on sale yesterday, "The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series" and about some of his favorite World Series memories. Tyler weighs in on the early MLB playoff action and talks about how while the new format is fun, the Cardinals were not rewarded enough for winning their division. Tyler also talks about how Harrison Bader's home run changed the tide of the ALDS for the Yankees.

Bernie reacts to the ALDS and NLDS action including Mariners manager Scott Servais electing to turn to Robbie Ray to face Yordan Alvarez in the ninth inning. Bernie also reacts to Adam Wainwright revealing the flaw in his delivery that stemmed from being hit in the knee on Twitter.

Bernie previews some of the college football action coming up on Saturday and questions Minnesota being a 6.5 point favorite at Illinois. Bernie also takes a deep dive in to Paul Goldschmidt's end of season struggles and questions why the Cardinals downplayed them down the stretch.

Bernie offers up live analysis of the Houston Astros facing the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS. Bernie then shifts to talking about college coaches making the jump to the NFL on the heels of the Carolina Panthers firing Matt Rhule. He points to Jim Harbaugh and one of the few success stories of college coaches making the jump to the NFL since 2000.

Bernie visits with Joe Sheehan of joesheehan.com. Joe previews the ALDS and NLDS series. Joe talks about what he likes from the Cleveland Guardians and how they stack up against the New York Yankees. He calls for Manny Machado and Juan Soto to step up if the San Diego Padres want to upset the Los Angeles Dodgers. Joe also questions why Oliver Marmol broke up Lars Nootbaar and Brendan Donovan atop the Cardinals lineup.

Bernie and Jim Heuer preview the 2022-2023 Blues season. Jim talks about how it is essential for the top four defensemen to stay healthy given the injuries to Scott Perunovich and Marco Scandella. Bernie points to goaltending as a key for the team as the team's performance in recent years has directly correlated to Binnington.

Bernie talks about how there's no excuse for the Cardinals' postseason offensive woes and says unlike the Cleveland Guardians, this team is not designed to play small ball and not hit for power. He's intrigued by the Guardians ALDS matchup against the New York Yankees given how the teams contrast. Bernie also offers up analysis on the other series.