Episode 109 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel & Kyle Siksta examine the challenging road ahead for the St Louis Cardinals during their stretch of 17 straight games.

They discuss the struggles that pitching has faced early in the season, if there should be concern for the rotation and bullpens shaky start to the year.

On top of that, the guys debate whether or not Hunter Dobbins should be remaining with the five man rotation when the time comes.

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Episode 108 has arrived!

Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel & Daniel Hinkamp share their biggest takeaways from the St Louis Blues end of season press conferences from Doug Armstron, Jim Montgomery and multiple players.

What led to this season's failures? Will Jordan Kyrou and Jordan Binnington be traded in the offseason? Will the team have a captain next year? What is the trajectory for the Blues to be a Cup team again?

The guys answer all of these questions based off of comments made during the exit interviews and more!

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Episode 107 has arrived! Ethan Hannaofrd & Daniel Hinkamp take a deep dive into Jordan Walker's historic start to the season.

Just how good has he been? What is contributing to his early season success? Will it continue? The guys also discuss Matthew Liberatore's mediocre start to the season and discuss a noticeable difference in his pitching.

They wrap by sharing their concerns for Matt Svanson's start to the year. Is a trip to Memphis inevitable?

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Episode 106 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Daniel Hinkamp discuss their early season takeaways from play of the St Louis Cardinals outfield.

Can Jordan Walker and Victor Scott II continue their solid starts to the season at the plate?

What do the Cardinals do about their hole in left field?

The guys then shift the conversation to the ice where they discuss the St Louis Blues slim chances of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

What has gotten the Blues to the point of even being back in the mix and how can they carry their late season success into 2026/27?

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Episode 105 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford starts the episode by introducing the newest co-host of the podcast, Kyle Siksta. The two break down their immediate takeaways from Opening Weekend and the entertaining product that the St Louis Cardinals have provided in the first handful of games. They break down the successes of JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker and then dive into the early struggles coming from the bullpen.

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Episode 104 has arrived just in time for Opening Day! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel are joined by St. Louis sports reporting legend Bernie Miklasz to ring in the new season. Miklasz explores what makes Opening Day in St. Louis a unique spectacle compared to other cities and offers a deep dive into the Cardinals' current rebuild, contrasting it with the team's transition in the 1990s. The conversation turns critical as Bernie analyzes the front office's decision to leave Nelson Velazquez off the Opening Day roster and discusses the massive potential of JJ Wetherholt. Later, the guys share their own disappointment regarding the Velazquez snub before diving into their official 2026 season projections and final record predictions.

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Episode 103 has arrived! Ethan & Daniel are joined by Stefan Caray, a fourth-generation member of the Caray broadcasting family who has called games on MLB.com, ESPN, and most recently, Cardinals Spring Training broadcasts. Caray discusses some of the most notable headlines from Spring Training, including Dustin May's increased fastball velocity, Nolan Gorman and Nelson Velazquez's hot bats, and more. Ethan later shares his Opening Day roster projections, lineup, and starting pitcher.

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Episode 102 has arrived!

Ethan Hannaford & Daniel Hinkamp are joined by Lou Korac, the St Louis Blues Writer for NHL.com and the Blues site editor for The Hockey News. Korac breaks down the trade deadline for the St. Louis Blues, including why Colton Parayko ultimately chose not to waive his no-trade clause for a move to the Buffalo Sabres. The guys also discuss the trades that did happen, including captain Brayden Schenn being dealt to the New York Islanders and defenseman Justin Faulk heading to the Detroit Red Wings. Plus, they zoom out on what these moves say about the direction of the organization under GM Doug Armstrong and whether the Blues’ recent winning stretch is something that can last. Ethan & Daniel later discuss what the future of the Blues could look like.

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Episode 101 has arrived!

Ethan Hannaford & Dylan Hampel are joined by St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II to discuss his offseason preparation, embracing the expectations that come with playing in St. Louis, and the defensive mindset required to anchor center field. He also shares insight on clubhouse culture, his development at the big-league level, and what this next chapter means for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Plus, Ethan and Dylan break down manager Oli Marmol’s contract extension — what it says about the organization’s direction, why the timing matters, and what it could mean moving forward.

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Episode 100 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Dylan Hampel are joined by former St. Louis Blues forward Cam Janssen. Janssen is also a Co-Host of the "Cam & Strick Podcast" as well as "Hot Take Central 2.0" on The Lou Information Station. They discuss Team USA Hockey's Olympic Gold victory over Canada, everything that led to the win, the historic significance and more. They also discuss what to look forward to for the remainder of the season for the St Louis Blues, what the trade deadline could look like and more.

The guys share their own thoughts on Olympic Gold for the Americans then share a couple of quick notable moments at the start of Spring Training for the Cardinals. They wrap up the episode reminiscing on the journey that "The Lou Sports Talk" has taken over 100 episodes and announce a couple of giveaways occurring this week!

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