The Opening Drive

Greg joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals need for multiple arms not changings, the best possible future for Matthew Liberatore, why the Cardinals outfield depth isn't as great as it looks, the questions left in the OF going into next year, why the Dodgers are able to churn out quality rookies at such a high level and why he thinks the Cardinals keeping Arenado was so important.

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Jay joins the show to talk about the recent news around Phil Mickelson & his betting habits, or attempted habits, Rory's comments and the next tournament that Jay is watching closely.

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7:00 - Cards-5 Rays-2 -- The Cardinals young pitchers continue to surprise post-deadline

7:15 - Jay Delsing on the craziness of Phil's gambling & Rory's comments

7:30 - Greg Amsinger breaks down the Cardinals need for 2 arms--no matter what--and the ideal future for Matthew Liberatore

7:45 - TIOLI

8:00 - Fresh Take: Do you think the Cardinals are prepared to spend $30 MM a year on a pitcher? And if they don’t, is the off-season a failure?

8:15 - STLCitySC coach Bradley Carnell breaks down the new addition in Thorisson, plus updates on Klauss as they ramp up for the restart

8:30 – The Fight

8:45 - Bird Watch

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Celebrity Line: Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray

9:30 - The IRS is finally getting involved in NIL--and the game is about to change...

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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Waino joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to give us a little look in to his schedule and what led to today's special presentations, how important his relationship with the young pitchers is to him and the organization going forward, how he feels after a rough start and a season where he's struggling to get out of 2-out situations, needing to have that carrot for a pitcher or getting to pitch longer when you're feeling it, what goes on in those famous 2 O'clock meetings, what kind of restaurants are on the list that he gives out to opposing clubhouses and his excitement for this year's fantasy football contest.

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7:00 – Rays-4 Cardinals-6

Just the third time (out of 12 games) the Cardinals have scored more than 4 runs since since 7/27 (went 4-8 across that stretch, winning three with 7, 6 & 6 runs)

7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!

7:30 – After getting scratched the last two games after the lineup was originally announced, do the Cardinals need to re-evaluate how they handle Tyler O’Neill’s future with the club this offseason?

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: Tony LaRussa was always intense about winning games. Even in a lost season, should there be more sense of urgency by the Cardinals to win?

8:15 - Bird Watch

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:00 - A special Thursday Night edition of Wednesdays with Waino

9:20 - What goes on during those 2 O'Clock meetings--from Waino himself

9:30 – NFL News & Notes

9:45 – Rocc ‘n Roll

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7:00 – Cardinals-2 Rays-4 - What is Marmol DOING with Mikolas?!

Baseball reference out the Top 10 OPS leader in MLB since July 1st:

#1 Freddie Freeman → 1.196

#2 Willson Contreras → 1.152

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy

7:30 - Bird Watch

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Today’s Fresh Take: Despite a season full of injuries and opportunities to prioritize the future, did the the Cardinals miss a chance to give some players a chance?

8:15 - The Cardinals are worse defensively at every position from 2022--do you believe that this coaching staff can get the team back to their average for 2024?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:00 – Dakota Hudson has multiple good starts in a row--how many more do you need to see to buy his return as a rotation arm?

9:15 - Can the Cardinals fix the communication disconnect going on between the major and minor league teams?

9:30 - We're talking...STEAK--where's the best place to get one in STL?

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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Claibs joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about his expectations for the Cardinals pitchers to show consistency in the second half, the importance of the pitchers having a game plan for the rest of the season, how long "stretching out" a pitcher usually takes, if Luken Baker could be part of the September call ups, dealing with a Cardinals season to this level for the first time, why a package trade during the offseason is something to watch for, why the Baltimore situation shocked Claibs despite everything he's seen and why criticism from broadcaster is so important in Cardinals history & for baseball going further.

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Stan joins "The Opening Drive" to preview the newest product for Cardinals fans, the long-awaited and much-labored Albert Pujols Yearbook! Plus Stan weighs in on his view of the Cardinals young pitching competition as we look forward to the 2024 rotation projections.

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7:00 - As the Cardinals start a series with Tampa Bay, are you confident that they can catch the Rays? And would you like to be a fan of a team with no stars?

7:15 - What Mo said versus what Mo meant? Deciphering the POBO's offseason plan, in his own words.

7:30 - Stan McNeal, Cardinals Magazine talks about the release of the long-awaited Pujols Yearbook

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals have always said they just want to make the playoffs. Are they the only team that feels that way? And if a team goes “all in,” how often does that work?

8:15 - BIRD WATCH

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - NFL News & Notes

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 – Mike Claiborne live from TB on his expectations for the Cardinals starting pitching over the last two months

9:30 – How much is the Cardinals consistency worth to the fans? Would they sacrifice winning if it means future years of the unknown?

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll 

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Kerbs joins the show to give a special preview of tonight's Blues documentary, "Anatomy of the Draft" (debuts at 7PM), what stood out to him the most, the impression fans will get of Army after watching this, the way the staff interacts being something that stands out and Kerbs teases a couple of the documentaries biggest stories & turns.

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