The Opening Drive

7:00:

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy

7:30 - BIRD WATCH

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Today’s Fresh Take: Who are the Cardinal untouchables, who would you trade, and what are your prerequisites for buying or selling on July 31?

8:15 - MLS Season Pass match & studio analyst Calen Carr on CITY needing to tap into their depth and facing an improved Salt Like defense

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 -Adam Teicher, ESPN.com talks about his recent story on Dick Vermeil's second life as some of the best vintners in America

9:00 – RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Rocc ‘n Roll

9:30 - Wednesdays with Waino with Cardinals P Adam Wainwright talks about the Cardinals recent streak, Hicks stepping up into his new role, Tommy Edman taking over at CF and the plans for the London trip.

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Claibs joins the show to talk about Jordan Walker's continued streak as he improves in his second stint in the majors, the biggest difference he's seen, what the Cardinals defense could look like going forward as the team gets healthy, what Jordan Hicks can do for this team as a consistent closer and Jack Flaherty continuing to build on his season in a tough win.

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Alexa joins the show after an unfortunate confusion yesterday on the Cardinals broadcaster "Hot Girl Walk", the recent winning streak for the birds, what it means for the stability of the pitching staff with Jordan Hicks as the starter, Jack Flaherty fighting through a tough game and what the ideal Cardinals outfield should look like going forward.

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Stan joins the show to talk about the new Nolan Gorman-centric issue of the Cardinals Magazine his recent struggles compared to the strong start of his sophomore campaign and the Cardinals getting back in the win column.

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7:00 - Cardinals-8 Nationals-6

Jordan Hicks goes three days in a row, gets his third save in a row

That’s 3 in a row–A STREAK–when do we get to feel like something has changed?

7:15 - We all want the Cardinals to spend more money, but how has spending worked for teams that did it a lot?...And when has it ever been a big part of the Cardinals?

7:30 - Stan McNeal, Cardinal magazine talks about the new Nolan Gorman-centric issue

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: Good Cardinal teams have been built on good pitching and defense. Have the Cardinals deviated from that plan too much lately?

Has their big picture approach…be in position at mid-season and take off after the all-star game…caught up to them?

With the deficiencies this team has, is this season hopeless?

8:15 - Bally Sports Midwest host Alexa Datt talks Hot Girl Walk, the Cardinals ideal outfield and leaning on Hicks

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - BIRD WATCH

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 – Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne on Walker's latest streak and Flaherty battling through a tough win

9:30 – Where is the coaching for the crucial spots on the roster--OF & C? This organization has the tools, are they utilizing them?

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll 

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7:00 - Weekend wrapup

Jordan Hicks goes back-to-back on Saturday & Sunday, getting saves #1 & #2 on the season–do the Cardinals have their new closer? AND he can go two days in a row?!

Nashville SC-3 CITY SC-1

A half-empty CITY lineup gets beat for a hattrick by Hany Mukhtar, Nike Gioacchini scores his second match in a row

7:15 - Big Things from the Weekend

7:30 - Do the cardinals have an offensive Big 4 that can take their numbers to a new level?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: Are Cardinals fans spoiled? Entitled? Or has Randy gone too far?!

8:15 - BIRD WATCH

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Lovable Losers: Rickie, Rickie, Rickie falls apart in the Final round of the US open, his best Major finish is still 2nd place--Which other teams/athletes keep breaking our hearts by just missing out on their championship moment?

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Do the Cardinals have a new closer for the long haul?

9:30 - Are Cardinals fans entitled, or is there something more positive that's causing Cardinals' fans disappointment?

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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Chip joins "The Opening Drive" to get into the big questions for the Cardinals as they try to take advantage of this road trip, why the time for talk is well over for this club, how much Noot's return could boost the defense, that defense being the first thing that needs to improve for the Cardinals to start turning it around, the biggest obstacles to a potential big trade, the curious case of pitchers and their golf swings and what a road trip is like when Chip Caray is the ring-leader.

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Jaime joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about how CITY has been able to overcome some of their injuries, Niko stepping up in the continued absence of Klauss, how Blom being out for National Team duty is the biggest question mark going forward, how important the early success of expansion teams has helped MLS, how impressed he has been with Miguel Perez, if Nashville can take advantage of an injured CITY squad and how different clubs have tried to attack CITY's high line this season.

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Jay joins the show to talk about the crazy start to the US Open, why an extremely difficult tournament has started off so easy for the pros, the mystery and legacy of LACC and what he thinks will happen with the big names like Ricky & Rory over the next three rounds.

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7:00 - Cardinals back in action after an (uneventful) off day in New York, starting a 3-game series versus the Mets

Projected Starters: Mikolas-Wainwright-Liberatore

CITY travels to Nashville for this weekend’s match, with a big hole in the middle of the lineup

7:15 - Are you satisfied with the Cardinals reaction to a 2-10 record to start June? (32 runs scored vs. 62 runs allowed in that stretch)

7:30 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing on a crazy-low US Open Opening Round

7:45 - TIOLI

8:00 - Fresh Take: The stars have backed Marmol–so what is the move to shake-up this trainwreck season?

8:15 - Bird Watch

8:30 – The Fight

8:45 - MLS Season Pass analyst Jaime Macias talk about CITY's chances against a stingy Nashville team without their 2 center middies

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray disagrees with the Goldy trade idea but wants to see the Cardinals stop talking and start producing

9:30 - What are your expectations for the Blues offseason and how can their new coaches help reach those goals?

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

10:00 - Should the Cardinals consider a trade of Goldy to reset the roster?

10:15 - Rocc’s Hill to Die On

10:30 - What is Lamar Jackson’s ceiling if the Raven’s open up the offense & let him call the shots?

And why would any WR decide to sign with the Patriots?

10:45 - What’s on Tap?

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