Bernie steps up to the defense of Brady Cook and points out how all of the recent hype about Cook's turnaround is coming too late.

After some quick Mizzou observations, Bernie chats with The Cardinal Nation editor-in-chief and publisher Brian Walton to recap 2023 in the Cardinals farm system. Brian points out how a change in the Cardinals draft philosophy might be hurting the organization at the major league level. He also provides updates on several top prospects including pitching phenom Tink Hence.

Bernie talks about what stood out to him in Tuesday's opening Wild Card series games including if the Tampa Bay Rays' collapse is one of the most epic in recent memory.

With an 8-year-old story about the Cardinals not pursuing Max Scherzer making the rounds, Bernie asks the question why would any talented free agent want to join the Cardinals to play for manager Oliver Marmol and his coaching staff of neophytes.

Bernie reacts to Jordan Montgomery delivering a dominant outing for the Texas Rangers while Rays manager Kevin Cash made a Marmolian gaffe managing his bullpen. Bernie also questions if a return to the Cardinals for Montgomery is even possible.

CBSSports.com college football and basketball writer David Cobb makes his Bernie Show debut. David reminisces about his days covering the Cardinals as an associate reporter for MLB.com in 2015 before heaping praise on the Missouri Tigers basketball and football programs and taking a look at the college football landscape as a whole.

Joe Sheehan, publisher of his weekly newsletter at joesheehan.com, joins Bernie for his weekly visit. Joe previews the MLB Wild Card series and takes a look at starting pitching candidates for the Cardinals and other teams in the market.

Bernie turns back the clock to 1995-1996 when it comes to dusting off the blueprint for the DeWitts to restore a championship pedigree to a team full of players who have not won as much as a NLCS game with the Cardinals.

While sitting and watching former Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery deal for the Texas Rangers, Bernie laments how the Cardinals have lost their winning edge and culture.

Bernie takes a look back at his college football winners and losers for Week 5 including a mention of Mizzou QB Brady Cook that would have been unimaginable two months ago.