The Opening Drive

Bernie joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the mindset inside the locker room following a coach firing, knowing that their play was a big part of the decision, changing the mindset going forward, the need to reevaluate & look themselves in the mirror, the Blues going out and trying an experiment with a coach like Bannister, his history with the young players on the roster & the need to find their identity & bring the room together.

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7:00 – What message did Army send to Blues fans yesterday?

7:15 – Ask Uncle Randy!

7:30 – Are Shohei Ohtani and Nolan Arenado setting a trend in baseball by deferring money so their teams can (OK, the Dodgers can) spend more now on good players? 

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: Did Berube become a bad coach in the last 13 months? What changed from this time last year?

8:15 - Blues Booth: NHL, Blues HOFer Bernie Federko on a crucial time for the Blues to look in the mirror and reevaluate themselves

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Comedian Michael Yo *in studio* talking about pizza, attitudes in Arkansas and what brought him from the football field to the comedy stage

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger on the Ohtani dealing affecting baseball at large & what Yadi being "back" could mean for the Cardinals

9:30 - Have the Pittsburgh Steelers--and Mike Tomlin--lost the old standards for the franchise?

9:45 – Rocc ‘n Roll

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Jamie joins the show to talk about the surprising post-game news with the Blues, what the expectations become for the Blues after this move, the team need to show that they aren't okay with mediocrity, the way that film changed everything for athletes and the questions he still has around this team following the move--mainly, who better than Berube to pull a team out of this kind of situation?

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JR joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about the Blues move, why the "foundation" is such a large part of Armstrong's comments, putting the onus on Army to be the one to change this team's fortunes, the biggest thing holding this team back being the roster and the players, what Drew Bannister brings to the Blues as the new interim coach, & his favorite memory of Craig Berube.

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Kerbs joins the show after the shocking news around the firing of Blues coach Craig Berube, why the criticisms around the roster need to be considered on both sides, why certain comparisons aren't fair for the Blues roster & where the franchise goes from here...

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7:00 – Blues-4 Red Wings-6 -- HC Craig Berube fired following the game, Blues 13-14-1 record.

7:15 - Why was this move done now? Does this answer a single question we had about the Blues?

7:30 - Voice of the Blues Chris Kerber reacts to the Blues firing of Craig Berube

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: Did we just see a pretty obvious scapegoating/mercy-killing with Craig Berube to cover up for a roster that isn’t good enough?

8:15 - The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Blues Booth: Jamie Rivers has some strong thoughts on the Blues recent move

9:00 – Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - What has changed in the 13 months since Army decided that Berube wasn't the issue?

9:30 - John Ulett in studio to talk about his newest show, "Life, Death & Other Scary Things"

9:45 - Rocc and Roll

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Jimmy Collins joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the continued reverence of DJ's memory by continuing all his charitable efforts, DJ turning helping the STL community into a 24/7 job & everything you need to know about how to donate to their upcoming toy drive.

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JK joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about Perron's suspension from the Red Wings for protecting Dylan Larkin, Schenn's recent comments about some players not playing hard every night, why he sees the comments as a positive, the importance of honesty and the Blues matchup tonight against a short-handed Red Wings squad.

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7:00 - MNF Double-Header brings two surprises -- Blues back in action tonight

7:15 - Would a Cowboys Super Bowl win after the Rangers won the World Series win be really bad for America? What’s been worse?

7:30 - How concerning are Brayden Schenn’s comments? Are we back in "independent contractors" territory? 

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: Is the Cardinals OF completely set for 2024 or is there still a logjam to clear up?

8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly on the questions around the Blues will & effort level

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - NFL News and Notes - Is Aaron Rodgers going to make a late-season return?

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 – Jimmy Collins, executive director of the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation on the continuation of DJ's legacy with this years toy drive

9:30 – Did the NHL mess up by moving Detroit to the Eastern Conference? Ruined the Blues, Blackhawks and Avalanche & now Randy's favorite holiday is less fun...

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll

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Bob joins the show to talk about Ohtani's big deal with the Dodgers, who the reporting around the news showed a bad side of baseball journalism, how this deal will affect the rest of the MLB's moves going forward & whether or not the Cardinals are done with their pitching additions.

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