The Opening Drive

Army joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the decision to stay with Bannister, why he's the right coach for this team, the potential changes coming to the bench under bannister, the tough balancing act they have to deal, the tricky part for Bannister to "walk two paths", not worrying about the players opinions on the hiring in his decision, the benefit of a very experience overall organization with a new-er head coach, his upcoming duties as Team Canada GM & how you can't fall into the trap of winning on July 1st and then losing until June 30th the next season.

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Kerbs joins the show to break down the breaking news of the Blues staying with Drew Bannister as their permanent head coach, how Bannister's handling of the players right off the bat set a a new tone for the Blues, the weight you have to give Bannister with the Blues record in his time as interim, and how a young roster and a coach who can work with the younger players impacted this decision.

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7:00 - Cardinals lose again despite a quality start from Gibson -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs

7:15 - Could a consistent showing from St. Louis put itself back into the NFL’s lens for future expansion/relocation?

7:30 - Does Turner Ward’s explanation for the hitting problems give you any confidence in this coaching staff?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: May is when apathy could take over the Cardinals fan-base–but are the Cardinals willing to do anything about it?

8:15 - Which retired player would make the biggest impact on a team in 2024?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - 5 years ago today, Pat Maroon became a hometown hero with his Game 7 goal--where were you for this legendary moment?

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Apathy has already hit our textline--is there a way the Cardinals can shock the fans system during the current malaise?

9:30 - The Blues have taken the interim tag off Bannister & Chris Kerber jumped on to break down the news

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll

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Disappointing, frustrating, unacceptable--Chip Caray joins the show to break down the Cardinals series against the White Sox, the kind of changes that are available to the Cardinals at this point in the season, the new approach that he would like to see for the offense, how the offensive struggles have over-shadowed a team that has improved in other spots and none of that mattering if they aren't getting more than 3 runs per game.

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7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals drop 2 out of 3 against the White Sox, are no longer a serious club -- Battlehawks win again -- CITY ties again -- Blues coaching search takes a hit...

7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 - How much did the Bruins win damage the chances of a Month reunion? And could Berube be the next man in Toronto? What changes could that mean for a star-studded roster?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: John Mozeliak needs to be past the point of preaching patience–this team is officially in trouble. *grabs the keys to the panic bus*

8:15 -Could the consistent showing with the Battlehawks entice the NFL to return to STL for the third time?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray breaks down a rough weekend and how the Cardinals offense has multiple underlying issues

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - How much are Cardinals fans panicking after a lost series to a previously-pitiful White Sox team?

9:30 - What happened to the CITY offense? Is Klauss good enough to be a lone #9 for a top team?

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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7:00 - Cardinals start 3-game series versus White Sox tonight -- The Blues head coaching search got mixed results last night -- Is there a monumental ruling coming for college sports?

7:15 - 5 reasons May will be better for Cards…really? 

7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on why he's jumped on the mallet putter train

7:45 - TIOLI

8:00 - Fresh Take: Which Blues reunion is more likely- Jim Montgomery, Rod Brind’Amour or David Perron?

8:15 - What's one sporting event you HAVE to go to before you're done?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - MLS Season Pass broadcaster Mark Rogondino breaks down the CITY-Houston matchup & if CITY can function as a two-striker team

9:00 - Battlehawks HC Anthony Becht on the big steps they've taken on both sides of the ball

9:15 - MMA Fighter Charles Johnson, STL-native, talks about the chance to win a title in his hometown

9:30 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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Charles joins the show to talk about his start in STL as a track & football star at Hazelwood East, how he went from high school sports to wrestling and then eventually martial arts and MMA, the long road starting in a friends basement all the way to title fights, what he means to him to fight back in St. Louis and how people can be there for all the festivities and to cheer for a local kid.

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Coach Becht joins the show to talk about the importance of "DOME"-Field Advantage this weekend against Houston, the way that the offense has come alive over the last few weeks, getting big contributions from a different player every week and how the defense is making big steps as well.

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Mark joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the growth of Celio Pompeu over the last 12 months, his big expectation from the match will be dictated early by the pace of the match, Carnell's want to turn this game into CITY's usual mix of chaos, if he worries about CITY's ability to sustain their style across a whole season, why he doesn't think CITY's future is best two a two-striker tandem and his perspective on Messi's impact as someone who was working with the Galaxy when David Beckham first arrived.

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Jay joins the show to talk about the craziness going on with the golf balls these days, why he had to actually buy a club for the first time since high school, going all-in on the mallet putter and the way that everything changed the moment Tiger arrived.

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