The Opening Drive

Charley joins Randy for the first edition of our look back at the World Champion 1999 Rams, how he built that team over the year leading up to 1999, the decision to draft Torry Holt over a defensive back in 1999, how all the plans came together going back to the Pace draft, London Fletcher being a crucial part of the mindset change with the team, how Dick Vermeil was able to change the mindset of the team from ‘we gotta go to work” to “we get to go to work”, change everything to a winning program based on “we” and why he would put that team in the top 3 of single-season greatest teams in NFL history.

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Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about his Ohtani ranking as the greatest living player, having to apologize to Albert Pujols live on the set, why he put Pujols at #5, why he’s so disappointed in Cardinals fans for the current run of empty ballparks, why a change in the offensive philosophy is a requirement at this point, why a Christian Walker move to the Yankees could open up a perfect return for Goldy to the Diamondbacks, invoking 2011 for some potential last month hope, the big difference between the 2011 Cardinals and this team, why the Padres can still jump from 3rd in the West to division champs & expecting an upset in Lindenwood’s matchup vs. kU.

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Coach Stuart joins the show to talk about how they are prepping for a big game against a ranked P5 team, looking back at some of the other big upsets for inspiration, how a history with Lance Leipold held make this game possible and how the transfer portal went for Lindenwood this past year.

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7:00 – Cardinals-4 Padres-3 -- Andre Pallante continues to look solid. Wasn’t incredible, but got big outs when he needed them

7:15 – Lindenwood Football Coach Jed Stugart talks about the matchup vs. KU and how their team changed in the portal

7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger doesn't like seeing these small crowds from the Cardinals fans...

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: If the Cardinals say they’re going young…and will spend money on development…and make changes in the development staff…will you be up for that?

8:15 - They said Whaaaaaaattt???

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Former Rams GM, Super Bowl Champion Charley Armey talks about how the 1999 team together and the impact of Dick Vermeil's culture change

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - If the Cardinals say they’re going young…and will spend money on development…and make changes in the development staff…will you be up for that?

9:30 - What do you hope to see from Mizzou tonight against Murray State?

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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7:00 - Padres-7 Cardinals-5 -- Cardinals outhit the Padres 11-10, but go 1-10 w/ RISP, left 10 runners on base (compare that to the Padres, who left just 4 on base and went 4-7 w/ RISP)

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!

7:30 - Does what the Cardinals do affect your mood?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: With the Cardinals self imposed financial limitations and inability to develop young players, is there a chance that they could be bad for a long time?

8:15 - The NFL season starts a week from tomorrow. Give two teams that made the playoffs last year that won’t, and two teams that didn’t make the playoffs that will.

8:30 - The Fight 

8:45 - St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Kyle Gibson breaks down how airflow affects his starts and how exactly pitch com works from his POV

9:00 – Rush Hour Reset

9:15 – Yesterday we mentioned that there would soon be an NFL player with a Billion Dollar contract. Shohei Ohtani has a $700 MM deal. Who will be the first athlete with a Billion Dollar Deal?

9:30 – San Diego Padres Manager Mike Shildt talks about the success of the Padres & how he's able to get teams to win during the dog day

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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Kyle joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about what he hears on the pitch com, how each team will record a different voice, why he likes to know the airflow in different stadiums to understand how certain balls will fly, why he doesn't like going from hot-cold-hot-cold and inside-to-outside if the game is at an extreme temperature (either way), whether or not the new jerseys are helping keep them cooler, the issue with the jersey's holding too much sweat, working with Herrera with Contreras out, how he helps prepare the rest of the team when he gets to the park before a game & what's coming up next with Big League Impact.

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Shildt joins the show to talk about having fun for this season with the Padres as the wins start piling up, the way that the veterans have paved the way for the whole team to have success, why he still keeps Kissell’s book on his desk, the memories that flooded him being back at Busch stadium, what adding Cease did for this team, the way that Xanders Bogearts connects the whole Padres lineup while also bringing World Series experience, why he still thinks Merrill is the NL ROY, not getting a chance to face off against Skenes yet and his secret sauce to winning so many games in the 2nd half of seasons.

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7:00 - Padres-7 Cardinals-4 -- Gibson gets buried early -- Was there something big that jumped out about this Padres team compared to the Cardinals?

7:15 - The jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth when he "called his shot" in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series has sold for $24.12 million with Heritage Auctions  

If you had unlimited funds, what piece of memorabilia would you buy?

7:30 - Ivan Herrera is the Cardinals backup catcher while Willson Contreras is out injured. Should the Cardinals have had a better defensive option than Herrera? Pages-thrown out 10-51 base stealers. Herrera has thrown out 3-44.

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: Are the Cardinals better off with Willson Contreras out of the lineup?

8:15 - Can Drinkwitz continue to work his magic on the running game?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - How much of a difference has Shildt made for the Padres as their manager?

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Justin Verlander has manly thoughts on the problems around pitching & on the state of baseball. Is he right?

9:30 - Jerry Jones think he's the best GM in the NFL...is that good for everyone else?

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll

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7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take 2/3 from the Twins -- Start a 4-game series vs. Padres tonight -- STL CITY SC ties 4-4 with Portland

7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 - At the end of Friday’s show, we heard Michelle Smallmon eviscerate “Gus” about the Rams move. And over the weekend, that exchange went viral across the country. A lot of people say we should “get over it.” Do you agree?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: If the Cardinals had a chance to achieve a winning record, does that chance still exist with the latest injury to Willson Contreras?

8:15 - KerbSide: Radio Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber breaks down the training camp battles on the horizon

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are being regarded as the best 1-2 punch of our time. But for a year, are they really THAT MUCH better than Pujols and Edmonds in 2004?

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - TV Voice of the Cardinals, Chip Caray, talks about a win over the Twins and how the rotation could change up for the final month

9:30 - NFL Highlights & Lowlights

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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Chip joins the show after the Cardinals took 2/3 in Minnesota, how big the loss of Wilson will be, how much the water issue at the hotel could’ve effected the Cardinals this weekend, the way that Helsley has reasserted himself after a couple of shaky appearances, the development from Pallante over this year and what has taken him from an arm to a starter, the Cardinals ability to survive the toughest part of the schedule and set themselves up for a late run and the current charity he & Cardinals Cares are working with.

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