The Opening Drive

The Opening Drive

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The Opening Drive episodes

  • St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas

    Robert joins the show despite an insane travel schedule to talk about a frustrating result in Nashville, why he thinks they were the better team throughout a majority of the game, a lack of pucks in front of the net holding them back in another game and what it means to him to be going after a career-high in points after setting a new mark for goals.

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    6 min
  • STL Battlehawks WR Marcell Ateman

    Marcel joins the show before this weekend's Home Opener for the Battlehawks, his excitement to get in front of the STL fans, his reaction from the offensive struggles to start off the season, why he's still excited for the offense going forward & getting ready for tonight's pep rally and tomorrow's home opener at the Dome.

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    6 min
  • STL CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell

    Coach Carnell joins the show to talk about the last few games on the road, how the ties are okay if you get Ws at home, the importance of these next two games, if the goals allowed or the goals for numbers has been a bigger issue to start the year, the core identity needing to be able their play as a defensive unit despite being known an an attacking side, needing to lean on Roman LESS, how they can handle Dallas' success in transition, how Josh Yaro has continued to develop his game, the importance of the midfield competition for the long haul & his favorite things to do around STL including the Blues games and a list of very good STL restaurants.

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    10 min
  • The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

    Jeremy Rutherford joins the show to talk about a disappointing game in Nashville for the Blues, Binnington finally cracking, the Blues being--realistic--out of the playoffs, the players reaction following a game that effectively ended the season, more reaction for JR from his interview with Jimmy Snuggerud, if the timeline for Dvorsky could get moved up and lineup with Snuggy, if we could FINALLY see Army pull the trigger on a buyout and the chances that Bannister could win the head coach job.

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    11 min
  • Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

    Jay joins Brooke & Danny to break down how golf can bring the sport to the masses without a catalyst of Tiger's size, why his favorite part of Augusta isn't the pristine grass or perfect scenery--it's the snack bar, the incredible story of Master's tickets and if he's giving Tiger any chance to make a move next week.

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    14 min
  • The Opening Drive - April 4th, 2024

    7:00 – Happy Opening Day!!!

    7:15 – Sick of It!!!

    7:30 – Celebrity Line - MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger

    7:45 – TIOLI

    8:00 – Fresh Take:   Favorite Busch Stadium Opening Day Memories

    8:15 - Celebrity Line - Blues HOFer, Bally Sports analyst Bernie Federko

    8:30 - The Fight

    8:45 - Celebrity Line - Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III

    9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 

    9:15 - Celebrity Line - Cardinal HOFer Jason Isringhausen

    9:30 - As the Cardinals start their home season, who is the ONE player that’s most important to to this team?

    9:45 - Celebrity Line - Bob Costas

    10:00- More Costas

    10:15 - Cardinals President John Mozeliak

    10:30 - How much of a role can small ball play in baseball these days, and for these Cardinals?

    10:45 - Rocc and Roll

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    2 hr 49 min
  • St. Louis Cardinals POBO John Mozeliak

    Mo join Randy & Brooke to talk Cardinals Home Opener, the last-second changes to the roster and how that changed his mindset, his first reaction to the hot start for Victor Scott II, Noot being closer to return than Carlson, the plan for Noot to get through the weekend in Memphis, how he’ll man one of the corners but there are always things that can change, how he handles the day-to-day evaluation of such a young lineup, how much returning players will shake up the discussion but also add a lot of talent, the defensive improvements from young players like Walker & Gorman—and the immediate impact of guys like Winn & VSII and what has stood out to him the most with Sonny Gray, both on and off the field.

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    16 min
  • Bob Costas

    Bob joins the show to talk about why Opening Day is always so special, why baseball will always be treated differently within STL than anywhere else, why this current version of the Cardinals team has the chance to remind him of the older squads, his expectations for the Cardinals new-look rotation, how gambling continues to change how sports are going to be handled in then US, how broadcasting rights and revenues could shift the MLB landscape in a big way and one of Bob’s best stories—how Tommy Lasorda gave him credit for a big Dodgers win.

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    25 min
  • Cardinals HOFer Jason Isringhausen

    Izzy joined Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about what makes Opening Day so special every year, why he wasn’t into baseball at a young age and how that changed, what he’s seen from the new pitchers so far this season, why he’s so confident in the young pitchers coming up in the system, what it’s like coaching younger players these days, his analysis of Graccefo & McGreevy and why he’s become a bigger fan of analytics while working with younger players.

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    10 min
  • St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III

    Bill DeWitt III joins the show to talk about all the work that goes into getting Opening Day ready, why then red jacket HOFers are his favorite thing about the Opening Day festivities, how he was getting a little nervous in LA but why the next games helped his confidence, his perspective on the Cardinals pitching plans during the offseason, adding a new dimension to the roster with young players this season, the new stuff going on at Busch stadium, how the future of broadcasts could shake up the Cardinals/MLB, if the uniform situation has been frustrating for him and how he responds to fans who question their willingness to spend & win as owners.

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    20 min

About The Opening Drive

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Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

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