Bernie reacts to the news that RHPs Sonny Gray and Keynan Middleton, LHP Drew Rom, and OFs Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar will open the season on the IL. Bernie examines who's in line to replace them including if Victor Scott II could open the season with the big league club.

Bernie talks about what has stood out to him almost midway through the second day of March Madness. He also makes a plea for Greg Sankey to sit down and shut up after he bemoaned not having more power conference teams in the NCAA Tournament.

Bernie recaps Illinois' first round win over Morehead State, previews the Blues contest at Ottawa and offers up his takes on who he does and does not want to see on the Cardinals Opening Day roster.

Bernie highlights how the Cardinals' inability to develop starting pitching in recent years has hurt the club off the field as well as on it. Bernie points out how homegrown pitching had previously given the Cardinals flexibility to make bigger moves when needed.

With former Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery still unsigned, Bernie takes a look at Scott Boras' impact on the free agent market and questions if his sometimes self-serving tactics are coming back to bite the MLBPA. Bernie points to Boras' handling of Tyler O'Neill going to arbitration as a prime example of where Boras isn't looking for his client's best interest.

Bernie checks in on the Saint Louis University coaching search to replace Travis Ford as he admonishes fans who are quick to rule out a lesser known candidate like Blake Ahearn.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch lead Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold joins Bernie from Spring Training in Florida. Derrick talks about Victor Scott II's chances of making the Opening Day roster and if Dylan Carlson has finally turned the corner offensively.

Bernie visits with ESPN senior MLB writer David Schoenfield. David makes his predictions for the NL Central and highlights what teams to watch for in 2024.

Bernie previews the first full day of the NCAA Tournament and what teams he likes including what to be concerned about with the Fighting Illini.

Bernie reacts to the Blues just falling short against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night, and he complains about how the NCAA is denying fans glorious upset opportunities by keeping mid-majors like Indiana State out of the NCAA Tournament.