The Randy Karraker Show

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April 23, 2026 Is it time for the Cardinals to shakeup the roster? Church in CF? Crooks called up?
The Cardinals have an off day and that means we have some time to make some moves!
Victor Scott II continues to struggle at the plate, right as Nathan Church & Jose Fermin are improving at the plate and providing good defense in the outfield—will they change the rotation?
And there’s GOT to be a point where Jimmy Crooks’ numbers outweigh some worries about his readiness to face MLB pitching…
And we’ve got a little note about college recruiting that could COMPLETELY change the next few weeks for both the Billikens & Tigers

0:00 -- Remember when Draft Day was a fun thing in STL?
1:05 -- 17 games in 17 days starts tomorrow--will the pitching survive?
7:35 -- Does Victor Scott II need an extended break to get back on track
14:50 -- Church has been a better hitter, runner & fielder--why isn't he getting more CF time?
18:10 -- It's not reasonable to expect the Cardinals to give up on young players in 2026
21:00 -- Noot's return is still a ways off--but his skills would fit this lineup perfectly
25:50 -- What about a CF platoon? Too bad! Most of the options are lefties...
30:00 -- When will Crook's plus hitting outweigh his terrible strikeout rate
39:15 -- Why not just platoon Crooks versus righties at the MLB level
42:35 -- ...is Robbie Avila going to be allowed to return to SLU?
48:15 -- We stole this idea but...Who would go #1 in an ALL-TIME NFL Draft?
53:55 -- Which QB would you draft first? Marino? Elway? Montana
1:03:00 -- Who is the greatest MLB in NFL history?
1:08:15 -- Congrats to Jeremiyah Love!
1:08:35 -- Show Close

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1h 11min
April 22, 2026 Calling All Negative Cardinals Fans, Marmol Haters & Overall Doubters - You're going to LOVE this...
We're live until 4PM to break down some Cardinals topics after they lost their winning streak night!
Contrary to the common theme, it's time to give some credit to this Cardinals coaching staff, because they have an incredible young, inexperienced roster playing some of the best fundamental baseball that STL has seen in the last DECADE
Don't believe us? Can't get over your hate for Oli?
We've got PROOF!
Plus, it's time to take another look at the Cardinals bullpen, as the tough stretch starting on Friday begins to loom...

1:00 -- Seems like the Cardinals are pretty fundamentally solid team--How'd that happen!?
9:45 -- Wait...I thought players didn't like playing for Marmol?
17:25 -- Just four players are responsible for 9/12 Cardinals errors
22:20 -- The offense being able to score without hits underlines what this team can do
26:30 -- Who is the best (active) manager in MLB?
33:00 -- The commenters grasp at straws to stay negative on Oli...
39:00 -- Marmol continues to manage his pitching staff at an above-average level
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44:00 -- Is the bullpen starting regain some confidence/trust?
48:40 -- ...is Pallante better through his first four starts than we expected
53:15 -- The Cardinals version of buying this summer will be "holding serve"
59:10 -- Are we worried about Herrera's lack of power? Short answer: No.
1:01:25 -- Is this version of running enough for the 80's-obsessed fans
1:02:15 -- Show Close

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1h 5min
April 21, 2026 THIS is Why Jimmy Crooks Isn't in St. Louis Yet | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
Are the Cardinals quietly leading Major League Baseball in a category nobody is talking about? Bernie Miklasz joins Randy Karraker to unpack the hidden number that proves Oli Marmol's aggressive, old-school baseball blueprint is working in St. Louis.
Bernie breaks down why this Cardinals club reminds him of the athletic 1990s teams, the real reason catching prospect Jimmy Crooks is stuck in Triple-A, how the front office is protecting its starting pitchers, and why Alec Burleson's early slump against lefties is not something to panic about.
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April 20, 2026 One Of Chaim Bloom's KEY Acquisitions Is Done For 2026 | Army's Big Reveal on Thomas+Binner
Doug Armstrong just pulled back the curtain on an interesting conversation. What he told the Blues locker room after the trade deadline was not what anyone expected, and the way the players responded may have cost St. Louis a top 3 pick.
Randy breaks down the stunning admission from the Blues GM, why Armstrong now says the belief inside that room is stronger because of it, and whether walking away from a potential franchise player in the draft was the right call.
Plus the Cardinals take a brutal rotation hit as Richard Fitts is lost for the entire 2026 season, putting Chaim Bloom's Sonny Gray trade return on ice until 2027.
0:00 -- The Cardinals won 5 straight, but the biggest weekend news was a big injury
4:45 -- With 17 straight games starting on Friday, what do the Cardinals do with their pitching?
11:40 -- Masyn Winn & Nolan Gorman had BIG weekends--are you buying into either upswing?
20:10 -- Nolan Gorman's one good season in 2023 survived ONLY on streaks--this is who he is
26:30 -- Even known small-ball-baseball lover Randy Karraker says the Cardinals NEED power
29:15 -- Are the fans going to turn on VSII during his current struggles?
34:15 -- Is there a way to manipulate the lineup & get Gorman some better pitches?
39:30 -- Are you watching the NHL (without the Blues) or NBA playoffs this week?
44:30 -- Jim Montgomery has a lot positive things to say about Jordan Kyrou
46:25 -- Was Jordan Kyrou a "good" defensive forward this season?
50:00 -- Does it matter if the Blues name a captain?
53:00 -- Monty sees a playoff team--not a division champ--is that a realistic expectation?
54:50 -- Doug Armstrong seems to be a big fan of keeping the Hofer-Binnington pairing
1:02:10 -- Army says he holds Robert Thomas at the absolute highest value
1:05:00 -- The Blues FO *tried* to get a high pick--the roster had a different plan (and that's a good thing)
1:12:00 -- The discussion around tanking is more about TIMING than anything else
1:18:00 -- Are you willing to build a Brady Tkachuk deal around Jimmy Snuggerud?
1:21:00 -- Show Close

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1h 23min
April 16, 2026 Walker's Start is Real--But are the Cardinals' Other Early Struggles Here to Stay?
Randy Karraker is live to break down a big week for a young Cardinals team--and for us as Cardinals' fans: it's a long season and there's still a lot to come
We've poured over Walker's start and we're confident he's setup for a great season--but what about the slow starts for Cardinals like Alex Burleson, Masyn Winn & Ivan Herrera?
And with the transfer portal open, one local team has made a couple of BIG moves--where does this put them for expectations next season?

0:00 -- Can the Cardinals take advantage of a bad Astros squad on the road
4:45 -- Is Masyn Winn's slow start at the plate something to worry about
10:15 -- We have even more reasons to be excited about the early returns on Wetherholt
14:40 -- Another rookie just got a big extension & JJ's clock keeps ticking
18:25 -- The Cardinals are playing moneyball, but it's the fun-to-watch version
22:00 -- Cardinals are taking advantage of a "development year" and that's a good thing
25:35 -- Crooks won't get called up until the Cardinals are ready to move on from Pages
31:40 -- Deep-diving into Ivan Herrera's numbers & why he's about to break out
36:00 -- Injuries stole the best 5-tool-prospect career we could've ever seen...
42:45 -- Did you house get hit hard by Wednesday's storm? Call V3 for a free inspection!
45:05 -- Dennis Gates just pulled an all-time transfer from kU & got his guard back!
48:45 -- Will the Tigers have enough outside shooting to compliment this new frontcourt?
56:15 -- The Blues could shift between the 11th & 8th best lottery spots depending on Game 82
58:40 -- Randy has a VERY important question for Blues fans...
1:00:20 -- Show Close

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1h 3min
April 14, 2026 Jordan Walker Cannot Be Stopped! While Gorman Has Barely Started... | Was the Blues Season a WASTE?
Jordan Walker did it AGAIN! The Cardinals big weapon continues to defy all the expectations & betting odds as he continues to take balls out of the park at a rate higher than we've ever seen from an early-season Cardinals not named Albert Pujols...
We're going to stop asking questions (leave those to experts like Xavier Scruggs) and just enjoy the ride for now.
But that means we've got to talk about Nolan Gorman, who isn't even building on his mild strides from last season--how bad can his lack of power be for the Cardinals going forward?

0:00 -- JORDAN WALKER CANNOT BE STOPPED!
3:15 -- And we're all still waiting for Gorman to get started...
8:30 -- Could Jimmy Crooks give the Cardinals a lineup piece behind the plate?
13:40 -- Nolan Gorman's numbers have either stagnated or are falling off a cliff
27:30 -- How is Randy reacting to Victor Scott II's uneven start
29:45 -- Just quick reality check about the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals
35:55 -- How quickly can the Cardinals find a way to get Pallante back in the bullpen?
40:00 -- You have a chance to hang out with BIG CITY, Matt Adams, tomorrow night!
42:50 -- The runway for Gorman isn't going anywhere (yet)
45:00 -- What would you consider a "very good" rookie campaign for JJ Wetherholt?
47:45 -- Could Graceffo be the answer for the long-relief need (& keep Pallante in the rotation?)
49:00 -- When Crooks gets called up, he needs to be the number 1 catcher
53:35 -- Was the 2025-26 Blues season a waste of our time?
56:50 -- Jim Montgomery says the last few weeks don't matter--where does that leave us?
1:03:50 -- Show Close (We're live at BPV tomorrow after the Cardinals game!)

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1h 7min
April 13, 2026 Cardinals Pitching Needs Change: Does Fitts' Injury Put it on Hold? | Are JJ & Cards Negotiating?
The cracks in the Cardinals pitching staff have already formed and cost them a few games and now a key injury makes matters worse.
Do the Cardinals have the bodies to pivot on the move?
Could they help things out by re-ordering the current starting rotation? How would that even work?
And after our talk about a JJ extension last week, we have a (small) update...

0:00 -- Show Open
0:38 -- This weekend exposed a Cardinals pitching staff that needs to shake things up
6:00 -- There's some alarming trends for Matt Svanson in 2026 so far
13:30 -- Pallante getting shellacked early is another potential problem
19:00 -- YOUR CHANCE TO MEET MATT ADAMS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
21:35 -- Is Jordan Walker's potential turnaround the best Randy has ever seen?
27:00 -- What will Lars Nootbaar's role be when he returns from injury
29:00 -- How much can we buy into the early season results for Walker
31:45 -- Rob Cerfolio might be the biggest Cardinal move of the last few years
34:25 -- Joe Roderick live from Busch Stadium on the Cardinals reaction to Svanson's struggles
37:50 -- Is there a way, with the schedule, to separate Leahy & Pallante in the rotation?
45:15 -- JoeRod says the Cardinals all-you-can-eat ticket are worth it (we've developed a tracking app, btw)
49:50 -- Rosenthal says that JJ & the Cards are talking, but not progressing
56:00 -- The only question for the extension is how highly the Cardinals project Wetherholt
58:20 -- Will Binnington get an ovation in his last potential Blues start
59:15 -- and the Red Wings miss the playoffs again! & the Blues get a second lottery pick!
1:01:33 -- Want to meet Matt Adams after Wednesday's Cardinals game
1:02:40 -- Show Close

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1h 5min
April 10, 2026 Why This Might Be the Smartest Cardinals Team in Years | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
Jordan Walker made one major swing change this offseason, and the numbers say it's not a fluke. Bernie Miklasz joins Randy Karraker to break down why Walker's transformation might be the most important Cardinals storyline of 2026.
Bernie dives into Walker's launch angle leap from the bottom 5% to the top 10% of MLB hitters, explains the Cardinals' small ball philosophy that's producing manufactured runs at elite rates, and doesn't hold back on how the old regime failed players.
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April 10, 2026 Jordan Walker's Numbers Right Now Are INSANE: Here's Why It's Different
Jordan Walker is putting up power numbers he has never reached at any point in his MLB career, and the data says this might be the real thing. Plus, the Blues' playoff path just got a whole lot more complicated.
Randy Karraker breaks down Walker's incredible early-season surge, including a .682 slugging percentage, a 26.7% barrel rate, and Statcast expected stats that place him in the top 1% of the league.
But there's still one pitch sequence that keeps burning him. Then, the show shifts to a full Blues scoreboard-watching breakdown for the next eight days, mapping out exactly what St. Louis needs from the Predators, Kings, and Sharks to keep their postseason alive. Tonight's Jets vs. Blues matchup could define the rest of the season.
0:00 -- Raise your hand if you predicted a hot start from Jordan Walker
5:45 -- Are Walker's early numbers enough for you to buy-in to what we're seeing?
9:00 -- PITCHING TANGENT: The coaching staff is giving us reasons to believe
15:15 -- Jordan Walker's numbers are hard to ignore
24:00 -- Walker's success makes the team's failures in his development even worse
28:30 -- Did the Cardinals pushing him to the outfield negatively affect his offense?
31:00 -- Jordan Walker still isn't hitting anything low & away--and that doesn't matter
36:45 -- The Blues regular season may end tonight--and we've got scoreboards to watch
39:55 -- What do the Blues need to get for next season?
42:45 -- Alright, fine, we'll talk about the chances of a Brady Tkachuk trade
50:40 -- What about a new top-pair defenseman? A second-line scorer? A new identity?
55:25 -- Why would Brady want to leave a team after an almost-100 point season?
58:30 -- Randy will be LIVE at BPV with Former Cardinals Matt Adams next week!
59:05 -- Show Close

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1h 1min
April 08, 2026 Cardinals Keep Winning Late, But There's a Catch
The Cardinals keep pulling out late wins, but Randy explains why this formula has an expiration date with a bullpen this shaky. Plus, your complete Blues scoreboard-watching guide for the next eight days as the wild card race hits its most critical stretch.
Randy Karraker breaks down Gordon Graceffo's debut as the Cardinals' new 6th-inning man, dives into tonight's Cardinals-Mikolas DraftKings props, and maps out every Predators, Kings, and Sharks game that will shape the Blues' playoff fate.
The Blues-Jets game tomorrow could be the moment that decides whether St. Louis stays alive or starts looking at lottery odds. The show also covers Ross Delanger's report on a potential overhaul of college athlete eligibility rules, plus Masters picks and thoughts.
0:00 -- Show Open
1:00 -- Cardinals pull off another comeback win--can they keep doing this?
9:40 -- Don't lose sight of what matters during this season (another series win would be nice though)
12:20 -- The C.H.A.I.M. index
17:00 -- You finally get to feel good about betting against Miles Mikolas
21:00 -- Which prop bets make sense for tonight's game?
31:25 -- NCAA is discussing some DRASTIC changes to their eligibility rules
39:50 -- the NCAA has to draw the line somewhere...
51:45 -- Are the Blues done after dropping a rough game against the Avs?
56:30 -- Who are Randy's favorite picks for The Masters?
58:35 -- Are The Masters a Top 3 sporting event in the calendar year?
59:40 -- Show Close

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