The 2025 MLB season is finally here, and The Spread Zone crew is breaking down everything you need to know for Opening Day. From sharp betting insights to bold predictions, Scott Rizzuto and the gang dive into team matchups, early lines, and long-term strategies that could pay off big as the season unfolds. Whether you’re looking to place smart bets or just get fired up for baseball’s return, this episode delivers expert analysis and plenty of heated debate to kick off the year.

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John Kelly joins us talking about the Blues great performances over the weekend, staying hot with teams right behind them in the wild card standings, and lots of hockey still left to be played with ten games left.

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• (00:00-15:31) This is Doug's favorite Cardinals song of all-time. Tim joining Gabe for the Tiger Club Lunch on April 1st. Luken Baker made the squad. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about Baker earning a spot. Nub texting in. Will Jackson watch the Blues tonight? We all got together to watch a tornado doc. Colton Parayko skating this morning.

• (15:39-20:53) Mel Torme, Doug. The 10:00 hour is the Hour of Love. Open faced sandwiches.

• (21:02-30:41) E-Mail of the Day

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• (00:00-10:00) Chairman of the Board & BBW. TMA Fantasy Draft tonight. Mookie Betts is in rough shape. Audio of Betts talking about his situation. Down 20 pounds dealing with a stomach issue. Jackson's out of the fantasy league. Fantasy NBA. Vandalism isn't for me.

• (10:09-28:07) Firestarter. Where were you in 1997. Big Mac, Doug. Martin learned about incels recently. Audio of Charles Barkley going after people on the internet. Doug would describe himself as an incel. Listen, Brother. Rules expert Gene Steratore says no travel. New menu items at Busch Stadium. Slinger Dogs. A cookie stall. Mommas need to like rap too.

• (28:17-40:18) What's Ke$ha been up to? Yippee-Ki-Yay. Ke$ha was born with a tail. Jackson's often thought about human tails. Spring Stuff Plus.

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• (00:00-12:38) Time for Doug to take over. Terry Crouppen back in the building. Terry's fired up about Bachelor Baseball. Keepin' score at the ball game. Stan The Man. Sneaking into a party as Francis Ford Coppola. Catfishing Andruw Jones. When you're rich, you don't have to pay for anything.

• (12:46-32:16) It was in all caps, they must mean business. Our Baseball Bachelor is on the phone lines. What's he looking for? Is there any wiggle room on the age range? Net worth questions coming in. Dating game at BVP on Thursday? Doug's gonna facilitate the love. He's ready to fly the plane. Our guy's a romantic dreamer.

• (32:26-50:16) Voice of the Blues John Kelly joins the show. He agrees with Tim. Blues with a heck of a performance over the weekend. Gotta keep winning with these teams right behind them. Dvorsky and Snuggerud. Three points ahead but still a lot of hockey left. Mailing it in.

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• (00:00-28:34) Nothing but phone calls today. Not in the feelings business. A path of feeling. Do we have anything at all? We're gonna chop it up and mix it up. The Athletic has a Cardinal leading the league in a category. Martin nailed it. The Tony LaRussa video game. Opening Day lineup rolled out in Memphis. Bring a stool, get a pic. Playing pepper with the boys. Bachelor Baseball. Blind dates. Kick rocks. Gettin' greasy.

• (28:43-47:22) Power flute. Narnia, man. Jackson is anti voicemail. Doug's many email addresses. So Gatesworth. Bad beat for the Blues in the Canucks game. Blues right on Minnesota's tail.

• (47:32-1:02:40) Doug doesn't like this one. Revisiting the delightful Danny Hurley audio as he left the court following the loss to Florida. UConn Director of Communications allegedly threatening the reporter for the viral video. Doug wants him out. Gotta call off the jam.

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Matt Holliday joins the program to talk about the state of the Redbirds heading into the 2025 season. Holliday talks about his relationship with Nolan Arenado, his outlook on the roster, and being at Busch for the Opening Day ceremonies.

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Brad Thompson joins the program to talk ahead of Opening Day on Thursday, discussing the finalized roster. BT weighs in on Michael McGreevy, his thoughts on Victor Scott in centerfield, and the season outlook overall.

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Chris Kerber joins the show to talk about the eventful weekend that was for the Blues. From Pat Maroon's moments on Saturday, Dalibor Dvorsky's debut yesterday, and the success of the team looking more sustainable game by game.

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• (00:00-1:38) Big show so far today.

• (1:48-7:44) Buck Swope has submitted an email for today. He leaves no word unturned. Ken Rosenthal's teasing of his article on the Cardinals. More to come tomorrow. Cardinals already have two games in hand. Doug thinks these Redbirds are ready to soar.

• (7:54-15:26) E-Mail of the Day

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