The Opening Drive

Gibson joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the odd transfer of presidential power in BLI from Waino to him, what his favorite rainy-day non-starter activities are, his reaction to Sonny Gray's Cardinal debut, how funs its been for him since joining the Cardinals, how he just wants that one inning back right now, the experience of pitching as a home pitcher instead of the away team, just focusing on putting up zeros on the board whenever he can, his initial takeaway from an improved & impressive Cardinals defense and what's coming up with BLI.

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Jamie joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the prank game going on in Jamie's day in the NHL, the growth he's seen from young players like Bolduc & Kessel who are still showing their skills as an NHL-level player AND why the defensive core going into next season could--and should--look different.

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7:00 - Cardinals-3 Phillies-0 -- Sonny Gray was magnificent in his Cardinals debut, getting through 5.0IP and hitting the 64-pitch mark, allowed 5H & got 5K

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!

7:30 - What do we want to see next from Sonny Gray?  

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: With the Red Sox signing Center Fielder Ceddanne Rafaela to an eight year contract, would the Cardinals be making a mistake to not sign Masyn Winn?

8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers on locker room prank wars & the play of Bolduc + Kessel

8:30 - Cardinal righthander Kyle Gibson talks about his rough start, taking over the presidency from Waino & joining the Cardinals

8:45 - The Fight

9:00 – Rush Hour Reset

9:15 – Comedian Greg Warren in studio to talk about some of his favorite wrestling stories & break down his most embarrassing moment as a standup

9:30 - The Blues have missed the playoffs two years in a row, and have won one playoff series in the five seasons since they won the Stanley Cup. How long are you willing to put up with the lack of post-season success?

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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Aaron joins the show before his start against the Cardinals tomorrow to talk about what went into his offseason decision, how important it was for him to get to return to a locker room full of guys he knows so well, how fortunate he feels with his early signing after the long offseason some players went through without a team, why he thinks there's a lot of variables affecting pitcher health right now, how the pitch clock could be having an effect, the importance of changing the way they work out going forward, why he thinks the Cardinals pitching moves makes them a dangerous team, his breakdown of new Cardinals pitcher Kyle Gibson and how dangerous the Phillies can be with the 1-2 combo of him and Wheeler in back-to-back games.

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JK joins Randy,. Brooke & Danny to talk about the Blues over the weekend, what he saw from the young players as they continue to get more time, Bolduc's early goal and how he's developing, Jake Neighbours being ahead of the curve from what you would expect, how Kessel's game has solidified a spot on the 24-25 Blues defense and what is was like to be back on the radio side again.

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Coach Schertz breaks down what his schedule is like right out of the gate, interviews & meetings with Saint Louis coaches + zooms with the recruits, the importance of creating a schedule with a lot of room to work, what about Saint Louis made him feel like it was the best move for him, what style he likes to coach and the kind of team he's hoping to build (and how it will look like his other teams), the impact of the impeding retirement of Saint Louis President Dr. Pestello had on his decision, how much Rick Majerus impacted him as a coach, the other coaches around the game that have impacted his career, why the question about the current ISU players is up in the air and how he's settling down in St. Louis.

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7:00 - Cardinals-3 Phillies-5 -- Sonny Gray's Cardinals debut tonight -- UConn-75 Purdue-60 -- UConn finishes one of the greatest two-year tournament runs -- SLU introduces Josh Schertz as their new head coach.

7:15 - With all the UCL injuries that the MLBPA is complaining about, were the Cardinals smart to sign these pitchers that aren’t going max effort and we KNOW can give them innings?

7:30 - With Arkansas getting John Calipari as their basketball coach, are you worried about Arkansas…with Jerry Jones, John Tyson of Tyson chicken and Wal Mart…coming after Eli Drinkwitz?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - New SLU basketball coach Josh Schertz joins the show to talk about the style he brings, the first steps in building a roster & why he thinks the sky is the limit for the Billikens as a program

8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly on the success of the Blues young players

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals had their lowest TV ratings for a home opener in more than 20 years. Did you watch, and if not, why?

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - Sonny Gray makes his first Cardinal start tonight. What should we reasonably expect from him?

9:30 – Phillies Righthander Aaron Nola talks about the start to the season, the dangerous 1-2 combo with him & Wheeler & how he got involved with Kyle Gibson & BLI

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll

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Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to break down another up-and-down weekend from the Blues, the frustrating part of this season, Robert Thomas hitting a new career high AND passing 80 points, the improvements that #18 has made in his game & grown into a true NHL #1 C, why he should get Selke consideration and what to watch for from the young players to close out the season.

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7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take 2/3 -- CITY with a scoreless draw (BOOO) -- USC complete the undefeated season -- Congrats to the Billikens on the WNIT -- Battlehawks get a win, set records

7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 - Now that the Cardinals have a home series under their belt, has your opinion changed about what they’re capable of?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: Without citing any evidence, MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark claims that the pitch clock is causing more elbow injuries for MLB pitchers this year. MLB says their evidence, from a study at Johns Hopkins University, indicates that pitchers utilizing max effort is to blame. Who do you believe? And more importantly, how does the problem get solved?

8:15 - KerbSide w/ Chris Kerber on the Blues up-and-down weekend and closing out a season that came up just short

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - They said what?

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET – While you were sleeping: Calapari leaves Kentucky

9:15 - How much did Caitlyn Clark change women’s college basketball? Her Elite 8 and Final Four games were each the highest rated women’s games in history, and some of the highest rated sports events in recent years.

9:30 - On Saturday, the Blues scratched Marco Scandella, Kevin Hayes and Torey Krug…and played Tyler Tucker, Scott Perunovich, Zack Bolduc, Zach Dean and Nikita Alexandrov. Last night, injuries forced Jake Neighbours and Justin Falk missed the game with injuries. Should playing the youngsters have happened earlier?

9:45 - Rocc & Roll

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7:00 - Home opener -- Marlins-5 Cardinals-8 -- Blues-3 Nashville-6 -- Well that’ll wrap up the Blues season…

7:15 - The young players continued to impress at the Home Opener, as Gorman and Herrera went yard, Winn tripled & VSII looked good in the lead off spot -- who has impressed the most?

7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing talks about the lead up to the Master's and if Tiger will be a factor

7:45 - TIOLI

8:00 - Fresh Take: What’s going on with Sonny Gray and the confusion surrounding his return/timeline?

8:15 - Cardinals PEAK & Pit -- What are your best and worst things from this first week of Cardinals' baseball?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Rutherford Report with Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford on the Blues dropping the game in Nashville

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - STL CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell breaks down Saturday's matchup against Dallas & gets into the issues with CITY's offense/defense

9:30 - Battlehawks WR Marcell Ateman talks about tongiht's rally & his excitement for Saturday's Battlehawks home opener

9:45 - St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas on a rough game in Nashville & his reaction as he pushes for another career high

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