The Opening Drive

Stan joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about Masyn Winn's big debut, having something to get excited about during a less-than-exciting season, if he thinks the Cardinals could go big with pitching spending during the offseason, why the amount of competition on the market is always an unknown factor, the injury struggles with Helsley & what he thinks about the pitching and bullpen depth going forward.

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7:00 - Cardinals-1 Pirates-11 -- CD Rom struggles in his MLB debut

7:15 - Who’s leading the race for #5 in the rotation for 2024?

7:30 - Stan McNeal, Cardinals Magazine talks about the Cardinals recent struggles and finding the bright side with Winn + young pitchers

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: John Mozeliak says the FA class has depth but doesn’t have an ace—will that also describe the Cardinals movement in the offseason?

8:15 - STL CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell on a big win, defensive lapse & the matchup in Orlando CIty

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - BIRD WATCH

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 – Mike Claiborne talks about the Cardinals biggest questions: pitching and infield rotations

9:30 – Mo broke down the infield questions around Gorman and Edman—will the Cardinals plan get enough at-bats for Gorman while finding defensive balance? 

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll 

TIX GIVEAWAY

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7:00 -Weekend Wrap-up

Cardinals avoid the sweep, get strong starts from Thompson & Hudson

CITY SC-6 Austin FC-3

New CITY debut for summer transfer move Nokkvi Thorisson (81’) and Joakim Nilsson debuted off the bench as well (87’) returning to game play since an injury in November 2022,

7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend

Brooke → CITY dominates on the 4-year anniversary, Masyn "Blaze" Winn

Carey → Football season is knocking, The Fight controversy on Friday

Randy → Myles Jack -- LB, HB, Plumber, Battle for the '24 #5 spot

7:30 - Drew “CD” Rom will make his MLB debut tonight for the Cardinals after Libby’s start was pushed because of back tightness–How much will a strong start affect your rankings for next year’s #5 spot vs. Hudson/Thompson/Libby?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: With one of the most disappointing FA groups in recent memory, is this the offseason where Mo bucks all of his previous history?

Does this point to a trade being the big move?

8:15 - Did Armstrong make a Mo-stake this offseason with the blueline? 

Did the Blues overlook their issues at defense the same way the Cardinals ignored pitching coming into this season–and will it lead to similar struggles?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - BIRD WATCH

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 

9:15 - Best CURRENT (and historical) Sports Villains

9:30 - NFL News & Notes

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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Another driver from the upcoming Bommarito 500 joins Randy to talk about what makes this race so special, why he's been able to achieve so much success with multiple pole position finishes, what makes IndyCar so much fun for the fans and his expectations for another running of the Bommarito 500.

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Chip joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about getting back in the seat for today's game, his excitement for Winn's debut and time to grow with the Cardinals, why comparisons are tricky but there are skills from Wynn that remind you of certain names, why the philosophy change around outs vs. runs is so crucial, why young players are so fun to watch, his break down of Waino's stabilizing start versus the Mets and why a series against the Mets is a good time to learn some lessons.

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Jay joins the show to talk about whether or not Justin Thomas can turn a rough year around, the decision Zack Johnson has left for the Ryder Cup team and his excitement continuing to grow as STL gets ready for the BMW in 2026.

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Sonny joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the incredible impact of Messi, if this impact can have a positive affect on the MLS in the long-term, how Austin has played since the opening match of the season and why CITY's success despite injuries has been the most impressive part of their expansion campaign.

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7:00 - Cardinals lose 4-2 -- Masyn Winn selected from AAA -- The most exciting in-season call since when?

7:15 - MLS, Apple TV+ analyst Sonny Guadarrama talks about what to expect from Austin & if Messi's affect on MLS will last long-term.

7:30 - Jay Delsing talks about another upcoming update to the tour

7:45 - TIOLI

8:00 - Fresh Take: Have the Cardinals been victimized by poor roster construction?

8:15 - Is Masyn Winn's arrival enough to get fans watching the Cardinals again>

8:30 – The Fight

8:45 - Bird Watch

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray talks about the Cardinals calling up their big prospect and his thoughts on a solid outing from Waino

9:30 - Indy car driver Will Power talks about what makes IndyCar so special and why the Bommarito 500 is such a special event

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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JR joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to lay out the current battle he's fighting through, the special offseason work the players do to get ready for camp, the needs still left for the Blues to fill as the season gets close, trying to figure out how the Blues will find ice for all their defensemen & why for all the question marks the powerplay and the penalty kill are the biggest for JR.

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7:00 – Cardinals get blanked by the A's -- Libby's velo questions -- Where to point blame for the lack of consistency?

7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!

7:30 – Bird Watch

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: Which young Cardinal position players are a part of the long term plan?

8:15 - Which young core are you more excited about? The Blues top-heavy group of the Cardinals quantity and quality?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - What Mo said, What Mo meant

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to talk about preparations & talk about his expectations for some of the young players as camp gets closer

9:30 – NFL News & Notes

9:45 – Rocc ‘n Roll

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