The Opening Drive

Derrick joins the show in studio with Brooke & Dan to talk Cardinals, their realistic playoff chances, why time (aka games left) has become the biggest obstacle, why it’s hard to describe this year as anything but a disappointment, the lack of offense being inexplicable and damning for the first 5 months of the season, Gorman being one of the biggest questions after this season, “hot-wiring” the roster construction by giving them a lot of options on shorter deals, the questions still up in the air on the future of Goldy as a Cardinals, if his recent offensive surge will factor into the decision making, his skepticism about MO’s effect on the fans, why Mo wants to move back from being the loudest voice in the room & have new voices takeover, how development has changed in MLB over the years, the issue with the Cardinals producing players…just not for the Cardinals, how the Brewers have passed the Cardinals in multiple ways, how the timing of Carlson’s injury in Spring was the beginning of the end, how the local TV deal will inevitably affect the Cardinals—and MLB’s—budget & salary, why this will be a short-term problem with a lot of long-term gain and why the option for Gibson makes sense in 2025.

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Chris joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about a big win for Mizzou back at the start of Week 1, how to grade a defensive games that’s so strong but happened against a lower-level team, why sellouts for games like Murray St. & Buffalo matter to the program, giving Norfleet a week off mainly out of caution, the different ways that the Mizzou running game can attack ways compared to last years one-man attack, how the projections have changed following Boston College & Vanderbilts big wins, an interesting nugget for the Buffalo matchup & why he’s confident Laird Veatch is the right man for the AD job.

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Taylor talks about being honored at the Revolution-CITY game this weekend, wishing the game was in CITY so that he could see his Uncle Jay play at the Ascension, what happened in his career that helped create his ThinkTaylor charity, how the knowledge and narrative around TBIs needs to continue to grow across all sports, not being surprised by the growing pains for STL CITY, how Hartel & Teuchert have helped them change their style to help control the ball, the changes this team has undergone since the change from Carnell to Hackworth, if he sees a chance for CITY to make the playoffs, the big names that made sure MLS found its way to soccer & why that makes the CITY-Revolution matchup so fascinating.

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Jay joins Danny before he tees off as the Ascension Charity Classic to talk about another edition of the tournament, what makes this event so special, the ways that the tournament benefits so many different organizations in north county, the hope that John Daly stick around a little bit longer, his nerves when he hit the inaugural shot a few years ago and his excitement for this years tournament to get underway.

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7:00 - Congratulations to Randy Karraker & the rest of the 2024 STL Sports Hall of Fame class – NFL Kickoff Last night did not disappoint… -- Tigers & CITY back in action this weekend

7:15 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing talks about this weekend Ascension Charity Classic

7:30 - Fresh Take: Have games like the Sau Paolo game been successful for the NFL over the last decade+? Does it add anything for your as a football fan here in the states?

7:45 - TIOLI

8:00 - Former MLS forward, MLS Season Pass analyst Taylor Twellman talks about being honored at the CITY-Revolution game & the growth of CITY's style since Hack took over

8:15 - Mizzou broadcaster Chris Gervino talks about the Tigers Week 2 matchup aganst Buffalo

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Rush Hour Reset

9:00 - Post-Dispatch, STLToday.com lead Cardinals writer Derrick Goold talking about the issues with the Cardinals this season, especially an offense that never hit expected levels

9:15 - More from Derrick Goold on the Cardinals & future of POBO John Mozeliak

9:30 - Derrick Goold breaks down how the future tv deal for the Cardinals will dictate he budget starting in 2025

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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7:00 – Cardinals-3 Brewers-2 (F10) -- NFL Season Kick Off

7:15 – Sick of it!!

7:30 – The Cardinals are winning series & staying in the chase--will that get you back down to Busch? Or do you need some type of commitment from the FO?

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: The fans have made it CLEAR that they want to turn the page and see all the young players who could impact the Cardinals in 2025–which young player do you most want to see make the jump NEXT season?

8:15 - Cardinals SP Kyle Gibson talks about Matz's return & Jordan Walker's big game

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Another NFL season kicks off tonight so let’s make a few predictions…

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - Former St. Louis Ram, Super Bowl Champion Trent Green joins Randy to talk about the GSOT, seeing greatness is Warner early & if he could've led the GSOT in an alternate timeline

9:30 - Trent Green Part 2

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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Trent joins Randy for this week’s edition of out GSOT 25th anniversary celebration talking about the beginning of his career, how he got from Vianney BACK to STL, locking in for the 1999 preseason before well…you know, how much attention he was paying to Kurt Warner before he his injury, how the Baltimore game changed the way he saw things, the 49ers game being the take-off point, if he believes he would’ve lead the GSOT in a similar way & getting the chance to play with one of the most talented teams in NFL history.

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Kyle joins Danny & Brooke with a little apology for Wednesday’s mishap, the state of the lockeroom after a couple of big wins verses the Yankees & Brewers, his reaction to the Steven Matz start & his work ethic to get back to the majors, the trick he played on Jordan Walker during his 5-5 game & the special way he gets to celebrate his off day.

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Jim Hayes joins Brooke & Danny to talk about his skill in avoiding the water bath following a big Cardinals’ win, his thoughts on the Siani no-catch in extra innings, how he would handle a potential contract for Goldy in the offseason, giving the young players more runway as they finish out the season, how you balance both Siani & VSII doing enough to both earn starts at CF and why he was surprised at the spot start for Steven Matz—despite his success during Tuesday’s game.

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Chaser joins Danny & Randy to talk about his induction into the STL Hall of Fame this week, quite the opener in a way that only Chaser could start an interview, how he's feeling in his battle with cancer, what it meant to have so many different people from STL & the hockey world support him, the most exciting moments in his career all coming back to his time in St. Louis, why he finally feels like a real St. Louisian & the unbelievable impact of Hull on the city of St. Louis and the Blues history in this city.

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