The Cat Chat Podcast

The 2011 World Series champ has been a pleasant surprise for the D'Backs this season, and spoke with Jim Hayes to reminisce about his 5 years in St. Louis.

· Shocking news as Daniel doesn't follow Jim Hayes on Twitter

· The adjustments to his swing that have paid dividends

· Reuniting with Jon Jay and their wardrobe as new dads

· Memphis Mafia friendships & Allen Craig's bounce back year

· What does Daniel remember most about that epic run in 2011

· Experience playing under Tony La Russa as his first manager

· What are Daniel's plans for life after baseball as of right now

· Why his favorite regional cable TV professional is Pat Parris

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Esteemed host Jim Hayes is joined in studio by media colleagues Ben Frederickson of the Post-Dispatch and Mark Saxon of The Athletic for a Cardinals round table…

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This 16-year MLB veteran recently called it a career; and chatted with The Cat about his time playing in St. Louis, post-baseball plans, and clubhouse antics…

• What led Kyle to announce his retirement on Instagram
• Similarities between his recent experience and Waino's
• Challenge of signing with a team late in Spring Training
• Recalling some pranks that Kyle pulled on his teammates
• How did the impersonation of Tony La Russa take place
• Recounting his sac bunt in Game 6 of the World Series
• The mystery forearm injury which threatened his career
• How disappointing was it to leave the Cardinals in 2013

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This versatile former Cardinal and 2-time World Series champion is now on the Padres coaching staff, and chatted with Jimmy "The Cat" Hayes in San Diego…

• Skip discusses his inaugural podcast and segue into coaching
• The importance of launch angle plus how hitting has evolved
• How often does he still get asked about the infamous squirrel
• What does he remember about Freese and 2011 World Series
• What kind of memorabilia has Skip saved from his MLB run
• How important was playing 2B to establishing Skip's career
• The unique rapport he enjoyed w/ teammate Chris Carpenter
• Discussing team chemistry and watching out for Kyle Lohse
• Why he wore a jersey with "Squeaks" on the back nameplate

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NOTE: This interview was recorded in Spring Training, before the Yankees and Red Sox broke out into fisticuffs on April 11, 2018.

The former Cardinals and current Red Sox pitcher has a sense of humor not seen since the likes of Sinbad, and he joins The Cat for a wide ranging conversation…

• Discussing the decision to name his son 'Knox'
• What led to Joe's success during the '17 season
• How he keeps things loose in the Red Sox 'pen
• Ambushing an interview with Nelly on FSMW
• Inception of Joe's new Jim Buchanan character
• What does Joe miss about playing in St. Louis
• Reacting to the Yankees impressive offseason
• Comparing that rivalry to Cardinals vs. Cubs
• Grading regional cable's performance in STL

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Keith is perhaps known best for his Mets playing and broadcast career plus Seinfeld cameo, but he won both a World Series and MVP Award with the Cardinals. Keith's new memoir covers much of his career in STL, and he discusses that plus much more with esteemed podcast reporter Jim Hayes.

• The impetus for his 5th book and why it's so Cardinal-centric
• Recounting his notable 1979 and 1982 seasons with St. Louis
• Why he enjoys Cardinal uniforms, but with a notable critique
• How did the Seinfeld appearance impact his overall notoriety
• That time Bob Gibson took issue w/ Keith's record collection
• Why his cat Hadji has become a celebrity via Keith's Twitter
• What's led to him having such a lengthy career as an analyst

Get your copy of Keith's memoir I'm Keith Hernandez today: https://www.amazon.com/Im-Keith-Hernandez-Memoir/dp/0316395730/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525090391&sr=8-1&keywords=keith+hernandez+book&dpID=51FB8qAtKdL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

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The 8-time Gold Glove Award winner and 2006 World Series champion is now The Cat's teammate with regional cable, and chatted with him at Wrigley Field.

• What it feels like being referred to as Cardinals Hall of Famer
• What's the transition to broadcasting like for Jimmy Ballgame
• Camaraderie at Fox Sports Midwest and talents of Danny Mac
• Why he's interested in TV and his biggest challenges doing it
• How likely is Edmonds to ever pursue coaching or managing
• Who are the best players that Jim crossed paths with in MLB
• Thoughts on Griffey saying that he embellished some catches
• How he feels about falling off the Hall of Fame ballot so early
• Does the baseball fan base intersect with the Real Housewives

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The former Cardinals pitcher and outfielder turned bestselling author joined his regional cable colleague Jim Hayes to discuss his remarkable life and career…

• Reliving his infamous start versus the Braves in the 2000 NLDS
• Why he still had plenty of confidence going into the Mets series
• Describing his book writing process with Yahoo's Tim Brown
• What led him to drinking during two games in the 2001 season
• Quick move from pitcher to outfielder in Spring Training 2005
• How many people truly believed he'd succeed as an outfielder
• Did he envision working in the media during his playing days
• Biggest challenge as an analyst & thoughts on 2018 Cardinals

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The former Astros starter was a Cardinal killer going 7–2 with a 2.17 ERA in his first 11 starts vs. St. Louis. Now, he's a vital member of the Cardinals bullpen and feels obligated to chat with regional cable TV reporter and podcast host Jim Hayes.

• What he takes away from the loss in extras last night
• Why it was special to earn his 1st save as a Cardinal
• What physical challenges did Bud encounter in 2017
• Biggest challenge switching from a starter to reliever
• What was his reaction when Holland signed in STL
• Why was Bud interested in playing for the Cardinals
• Thoughts on his mythical status in STL from 2009-12
• What are his expectations for the Cardinals this year
• His impressions of Jordan Hicks as a Major Leaguer
• How does he stack up as a golfer with his teammates

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The St. Louis Cardinals GM sat down with esteemed regional cable reporter and podcast host Jim Hayes in New York after the season opener against the Mets…

• How did the Greg Holland signing come together
• Why did it result in Reyes moving to 60-Day DL
• His thoughts on the slow 2018 Free Agent market
• How would he evaluate the Cardinals' off-season
• Does he also have a double secret Twitter account
• What are his big takeaways from Spring Training
• Why it made sense for Carson Kelly in Memphis
• Reaction to Pham turning down a 2-year contract
• How was Jose Martinez under the radar so long
• Do they ever make moves to "respond" to Cubs
• How to balance winning right now vs. long-term
• How has his role changed since becoming GM

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