The Opening Drive

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7:00 - Cardinals start their three-game series vs. the Dodgers tonight @ 7:15PM Miles Mikolas vs. the dreaded TBA -- NFL Preseason - Fedex Cup is underway

7:15 - The Cardinals can’t spend like the Dodgers. But are there things the Dodgers do that the Cardinals can copy?

7:30 - Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing breaks down the beginning of the Fedex Cup Playoffs

7:45 - TIOLI

8:00 - Fresh Take: Jesse Rogers writes about a six inning minimum for MLB starters. Is this a realistic rule to implement?

8:15 - They said Whaaaaaatttt?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Greg Amsinger said the team nobody would want to see in the playoffs is the Giants. But how much scarier are they than the Diamondbacks with Gallen, Kelly, Pfaaaaaaattt and Rodriguez?

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - How bright is the NFL’s future with this list of best players under 25?

9:30 - What do you expect from the Cardinals the rest of the way? 

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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Kyle breaks down last night’s struggles for him and the Cardinals, how he handles frustration with an umpire and his calls during a game, the mindset in the clubhouse after the recent downturn, how his family helps keeping him grounded despite a bad start on the field, revisiting his frustration from a tough start and Kyle Gibson’s secret to the best pancake (hint: almond flour).

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Jason joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about his current run coaching high school baseball in Memphis, how much it means to him that St. Louis has continued to support his foundation even after his retirement, how people can get involved with the event, how much Dave Duncan meant to him as a young pitcher, the parts of the game he is emphasizing as a high school coach and what made the 2011 team resilient enough to make their comeback.

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Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about a listless performance from the Cardinals as they get swept out of Cincinnati, the Cardinals annoying-boring way of handling at-bats, why the “platoon” marker for Jordan Walker could be detrimental to his development, why the Padres are the hottest team in the league and the potential they have to take the NL, Aaron Judge hitting the 300HR milestone and Judge pushing even Miguel Cabrera’s numbers in his best years.

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7:00 – Cardinals-2 Reds-9 -- Well this is officially bleak... -- Are the Cardinals screwing it up with Jordan Walker!?

7:15 – Sick of It!!!

7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals season turning sour

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: What is going on with the Cardinals playing time for Jordan Walker?

8:15 - Fan reaction from the Cardinals seemingly hitting a panic point & lots of questions about the benching of Walker despite his reverse splits against righties...

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Former Cardinal pitcher Jason Motte talks about his Cornhole charity for his foundation

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - The Cardinals have fallen behind the rest of the MLB, and the Walker situation is just the latest example

9:30 - Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson on his frustrations with the umpire & moving on with life after a bad start

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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JR joins the show to talk about the offer sheet news from yesterday, the hints he made at a move like this earlier in the season, where this move ranks in the all-time steals by Army and how a big season from Neighbours away from the Blues could necessitate a proactive move from the Blues.

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John joins Brooke, Dan & Randy to talk about a rough stretch for the Cardinals in the second half, the continued issues with the lineup construction, why this isn’t as simple as righty-vs-lefty options, Jordan Walker needing to play more than just a platoon in RF, whether or not a move needs to be made for Nolan Gorman both for short-term and long-term benefits to him and the team and if another losing season will necessitate big moves in the coaching staff/front office.

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7:00 - Cardinals-1 Reds-4 -- Cardinals have score less than 4 runs in 12 of their 24 post-break games -- STL CITY SC-2 Club America-4 -- CITY now has 10 days off before returning to MLS action on August 24th

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!

7:30 - MLB Storylines 

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: Even though the Cardinals are average, will you go this weekend to see Betts, Ohtani, etc.

8:15 - Cardinals reporter John Denton on the struggles for the Cardinals & if Walker will start getting everyday at-bats

8:30 - The Fight 

8:45 - Do you view Mizzou football as “cool” now?

9:00 – Rush Hour reset

9:15 – Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford breaks down if the Blues are going to get both Broberg & Holloway

9:30 – Even though the Cardinals are average, will you go this weekend to see Betts, Ohtani, etc.

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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John joins the show to talk about the Cardinals struggles in the second half, not overreacting to a couple of poor innings from Gray, how the Cardinals need to balance the defense and the offense in the lineup and what it was like to work with Mike Shannon for so many years.

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Kevin joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about a huge matchup in the Leagues Cup tonight, why a matchup against Club America is such a tall task, watching the new players bring a new level of excitement to the CITY locker room, why the new players & coach deserve a lot of credit but why Löwen deserve the most praise for the current offensive run, why a win tonight could spark an even more special run, the biggest aspect for Hackworth’s coaching being his man management, Klauss still being the most talented striker on the roster, why he’s become a big fan of the League Cup format and why Durkin & Löwen in the midfield are going to be crucial for CITY to keep the game in control.

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