Bernie closes out the week chatting with Hall of Fame baseball writer Rick Hummel. Bernie talks to Rick about his observations from Cardinals spring training in Jupiter over the past week. Rick also agrees with Bernie in his assessment of how Mike Shildt handled breaking his silence to the media by going to a national reporter while spurning the Cardinals beat writers.

Bernie previews Friday night's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. Bernie looks at some of the recent lineup changes including making a case for Nathan Walker to get an extended look in the NHL lineup.

Bernie breaks down the back end of the Cardinals roster as he sorts through who will get the final spots on the bench, in the bullpen, and to fill out the starting rotation. Bernie also examines the USMNT's draw of England, Iran, and a European team TBD in the upcoming 2022 World Cup.

Bernie rants about others in the media and on social media who are immediately vindicating Mike Shildt after he talked to Bob Nightengale for Thursday's USA Today piece. Bernie points out that Walt Jocketty was much more forthcoming in his own faults after he was fired, and the Cardinals have taken the high road by using a vague portrayal of philosophical differences to describe his dismissal.

The Sporting News college basketball writer Mike DeCourcy joins Bernie from New Orleans to preview the Final Four.

Bernie wraps up his thoughts on Mike Shildt's comments and chats with 590 The Fan and Bally Sports Midwest Blues Insider Andy Strickland. Andy talks about the impact of St. Louis native Clayton Keller's broken leg which will keep him out for 4-6 months. Bernie and Andy also look at if the Blues are a lock to make the playoffs with their streaky play.

Bernie reacts to Mike Shildt's comments he made to Bob Nightengale in a story that was released Thursday. Bernie says while he empathizes with Shildt, at the end of the day he proved that the manager only can push back so far before losing his job. Bernie compares Shildt's firing to the dismissal of Walt Jocketty in 2007. Bernie also offers up the tale of Howard Hilton in 1990 as reason not to put too much stock into spring training stats.

Eamonn Brennan, national college basketball writer for the Athletic, joins Bernie to preview the Final Four. Eamonn goes into detail on why he wouldn't be surprised to see Kansas face Duke in Monday's national championship game.

Bernie offers up his thoughts on the USMNT qualifying for the World Cup despite losing 2-0 at Costa Rica on Wednesday night. Bernie also looks at the Blues win over Vancouver Wednesday night and asks if they're finally returning to Craig Berube's desired style of play controlling and cycling the puck. Bernie also weighs in on Mike Shildt's comments to Bob Nightengale, his first public comments about the Cardinals firing him after last season.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blues beat writer Jim Thomas joins Bernie from Vancouver to preview the team's matchup against the Canucks. They discuss the play of Nick Leddy since being acquired and the emergence of Calle Rosen in the lineup.