The Opening Drive

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7:00 – Cardinals-2 Braves-6 (G1) + Cardinals-4 Braves-1 (G2) -- Did you notice any of the names from the NBA Draft?

7:15 – Sick of It!!!

7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on what Libby's start mean for his future & which pieces are shaping up to be moved before the deadline

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: Gordon Graceffo is 8-5 with a 3.84 ERA this season at Memphis, and in June is 4-0 with a 2.05. He was the Cardinals minor league pitcher of the year in 2022. How soon should he be called up?

8:15 - After tonight against the Braves, the Cardinals will play seven games against the two teams directly below them in the NL Central standings. How important is this week against the Reds and Pirates?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - They said whaaaaaaaat??? Texas coaches just keep up the gems...

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - Of all of the available players listed by Jim Bowden at The Athletic, who intrigues you most for the Cardinals?

9:30 - Has Liberatore won a rotation spot? Or should become the bullpen weapon the Cardinals need?

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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Kyle joins on on a rare morning before his start to talk about when he really locks into his routine on gamedays, what he does to lock in during his routine, not needing any extra distractions before he goes out, Willson's incredible return ahead of schedule, how Pages has become so an integral part of the pitching staff and his ability to go out of his way to figure out how to work best with each pitcher, the benefits of jumping from the hot tub to the cold tub and back and forth for recovery, if there was a feeling around the club that told him they were going to go on a run like this, what it meant for him to hit that 10-year mark in his career and what's coming up this weekend at BLI's Bats & Barrell's bourbon tasting event.

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Roman joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the importance of breaking through for a goal on Saturday vs. Atlanta, where the teams confidence level is at during a struggling time, the change in expectations from Year 1 to Year 2, everyone putting inextra energy at training as they try to get a W for the first time in 8 games, why he thinks they are better this year than they were last year, the biggest change being their ability with the ball, why Jayden Reid was so impressive in his first MLS start, the difficulties of learning new chemistry with players who arrive midseason, the team being full of open-minded players who are always ready to work with new teammates, his excitement over the new arrivals, getting some permission from Lutz to do his recruiting and why it's so important for him to work with a local company and to help the community with his "Saves for Savings" promotion.

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7:00 - Cardinals-Braves rained out, split doubleheader today, 12:45 day game, 6:15 night game -- Is Ohtani actually UNDERrated thanks to his new role in the Dodgers lineup?

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!

7:30 - Do you believe in the Cardinals yet, and if not…what will it take?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: The MLB trade deadline is five weeks away, and The Athletic has the Cardinals as sellers. What would it take for them to actually BECOME sellers?

8:15 - CITY SC goalkeeper Roman Burki talks about how big the goal on Saturday was, getting the team back on track & the 'Saves for Savings'

8:30 - The Fight 

8:45 - Connor McDavid doesn’t have a championship yet. All time, who is the best team sport athlete that hasn’t won a championship?

9:00 – Cardinal pitcher Kyle Gibson of BLI breaks down how he will get prepared for his start later this afternoon

9:15 – Rush Hour Reset

9:30 - What would you do if you had the Stanley Cup for a day?

9:45 - Lineup Game!

10:00 - Governments in Charlotte and Jacksonville voted yesterday to give the Panthers $800MM and the Jaguars $1.4 BB to renovate or build new stadiums. How much has the government handouts for stadium construction gotten out of hand?

10:15 - Is there anything better than the Knicks bringing a college championship back together like they have with 2016 Villanova?

10:30 - Rocc’s Hill to Die on

10:45 - Rocc and Roll 

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7:00 - Cardinals-4 Braves-3 -- Oilers-1 Panthers-2 -- Was McDavid the correct decision?

7:15 - There was once a discussion about which utility player would be more valuable for the Cardinals—Brendan Donovan has ended that conversation.

7:30 - Speaking of Donovan, let's take a look at another Baby Bird—Alec Burleson! 

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals signed three separate pitchers to deals that are clear wins before the break—the 2024 offseason was a success.

8:15 - The NHL offseason has officially begun! Both JR & Kerbs agree that a blue line move will be needed this offseason—is there a way Army could solve it without moving Krug/Faulk?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - MLB Headlines

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - In the shadows of last night’s game 7 in the NHL a trade was made, as Boston swung a deal for their 1B Goalie for a backup, a 1st rounder & a depth forward—does a return like this close the door on the Blues listening to potential Binnington, or even Hofer, deals?

9:30 - How big of a regret is Mizzou’s fumble of Tony Vitello?

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll

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Chip joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals developing their style of baseball, Sonny Gray starting to hit a different level of efficiency, Helsley's consistency being so crucial going forward and if the young guns--the Baby Birds--can take this team all the way without more help from veterans.

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Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about whether this is a bigger collapse for the Panthers or an incredible run for the Oilers, Bobrovsky's weird routine that threw everyone off, how the goalie will obviously be important but why the blue line puck control is the next most important thing, the NHL's weird way of having the draft so close to the conclusion of the Stanley Cup playoffs, how the schedule affects the Blues, and why Kerbs thinks they are still an offseason away from a big move-but he does see movement coming on the blue line.

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7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals sweep Giants -- Cardinals start a 3-game series vs. the Braves -- Stanley Cup Final

Game 7 -- STL CITY-1 Atlanta United-1

7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 - The Cardinals are 24-13 since Mother’s Day…best record in the N.L--And Atlanta is coming to town…

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: At Memphis, Jordan Walker is 1 for his last 14, and 5-for-his-last-40, for a slash line of .125/.229/.250 over his last fifteen games–He got a day off yesterday–What kind of hot streak would it take for you to want Walker to be recalled by the Cardinals?

8:15 - Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber on his expectations for Game 7 & the Blues potential draft outlook

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Yesterday was the 40 year anniversary of The Sandberg game, and the Cubs unveiled a Ryne Sandberg statue outside Wrigley Field. I’ll share some memories of one of the most iconic regular season games ever.

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray talks about a big sweep for the Cardinals and what we can learn from a series vs. the Braves

9:30 - The top four healthy OPS averages on the Cardinals belong to Burleson, Wynn, Donovan and Gorman -- At what point do you believe the torch has been passed from Arenado and Goldschmidt to the kids?

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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JR joins the show to talk about the Blues offseason plans, how much hinges on the future of Pavel Buchnevich, laying out the road for Steen to go from assistant to GM, what they Blues could be targeting in the draft and being just outside the range where the talent level changes and how that could change the Blues plans.

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Jay joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about a special night in baseball at Rickwood Field, why the disappointment around Bryson not being on the Olympic team is so prevalent, the different ways large personalities have shifted the way the tour works at different times in history and if Rory can bounce back and win another major before his time is up on the tour.

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