The Randy Karraker Show

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The Randy Karraker Show episodes

June 30 Bernie's Done Biting His Tongue About the DeWitts | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
Is Bill DeWitt III really the "nepo baby" his critics claim, or has he quietly earned the most powerful seat in Cardinals baseball? Bernie Miklasz unloads on the front office shakeup and reveals the behind-the-scenes role DeWitt III played in pulling off one of the biggest trades in recent franchise history.
In this week's conversation, Bernie Miklasz joins Randy Karraker on STL Sports Central to break down the St. Louis Cardinals leadership transition, with Bill DeWitt III named CEO and Anuk Karunaratne promoted to president of business operations. Bernie makes his case for why the criticism misses the mark, shares classic stories about Bill DeWitt Jr.'s baseball instincts, and explains what the change means for the Cardinals' approach to star players and big contracts.
The guys also dig into Paul Goldschmidt's incredible Yankees resurgence since Aaron Judge went down, the truth behind the Cardinals' recent slide, and whether Busch Stadium can become a real home field advantage again with the red-hot Marlins coming to town. Plus, Bernie weighs in on the Blues trading Jordan Kyrou to Washington, why he thinks Doug Armstrong won the deal as the Alex Steen era begins, and the USMNT's electric World Cup run heading into the knockout rounds.
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34 min
June 25 Did the Cardinals Front Office REVEAL Their Deadline Plans?
Randy Karraker was in attendance for yesterday’s Cardinals presser, and sat down for longer interviews with new Cardinals President of Business Ops Anuk Karunaratne & POBO Chaim Bloom, and we *think* we’ve got a good idea of what the organization is going to do at the deadline…
Do the fans agree with this plan of action?
Is it the best for the Cardinals to reach their goals?

0:00 -- Will the Cardinals give up on Liberatore after another bad start
5:35 -- What are the Cardinals "ambitious goals"?
8:20 -- What are the best ways for them to reach those goals?
15:05 -- The Cardinals are going to be active at the deadline--to what end
25:20 -- Do you want to watch the Cardinals if they aren't making a playoff run?
28:50 -- Can this team's pitching win a playoff series? Can they make it there?
35:35 -- Let's just be realistic about what this team's chances actually are--or could be
40:00 -- Didn't fans just spend years complaining about "just get it?"
42:35 -- Show Close

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45 min
June 23 Doug Armstrong on Joel Hofer's Future and a Draft That Could Go Anywhere
Doug Armstrong won't say the Blues net belongs to Joel Hofer just yet, and his answer about what comes next might surprise you. With three first round picks and his final draft as GM looming, Armstrong holds nothing back on where St. Louis goes from here.
Randy Karraker talks with Doug Armstrong on STL Sports Central ahead of the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft, where the Blues hold three first round picks (No. 11, No. 15, and No. 29). Armstrong breaks down the goaltending picture with Hofer and Jordan Binnington, the team's draft strategy and willingness to trade up, down, or for a ready-made player, and the young core of Dylan Holloway, Robert Thomas, and Jimmy Snuggerud.
He also reflects on 16 unforgettable years, the 2019 Stanley Cup, the losses that still sting, and his transition into a new role supporting incoming GM Alexander Steen.

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28 min
June 23 Has Pallante Silenced the Doubters? | Think of the Worst Cardinals Trade Proposal, And Then Go Worse
Randy Karraker is live to talk about another strong start for a Cardinals pitching staff that needs every positive performance they can get their hands on…this time it was Andre Pallante with a fourth consecutive strong June performance—and that’s now 6/7 starts with 2 or fewer ER
But do the Cardinals need to go outside the organization for some second half pitching help? National media continues to think they do…
0:00 -- Has Pallante changed your opinion so far in 2026?
4:15 -- Should this be a lesson in patience for pitchers (cough *Libby* cough)
14:20 -- What's the CORRECT level of patience?
16:30 -- What about Sonny Gray returning to the Cardinals?
21:15 -- Are we sure the Cardinals shouldn't trade *certain* prospects
23:45 -- BREAKING: NCAA approves age-based eligibility, 5-for-5 rule
25:30 -- The NFL has finally discovered where to draw their hard moral line
32:45 -- MLB owners think you are stupid
39:00 -- What's the most disappointing Blues loss in Army's tenure?
40:20 -- Show Close

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43 min
June 23 Bernie Has One Worry About the Cardinals' Wave of Young Arms | The Randy Karraker Show
Bernie Miklasz says one talented Cardinals reliever is one phone call away from saving his career, and it has nothing to do with his arm. He also discusses the roster moves that rebuilt half of St. Louis' lineup.
On this week's visit to The Randy Karraker Show, Bernie and Randy break down the Cardinals' fast-moving evaluation year: the decision to DFA Chris Roycroft, the MLB debut of 2023 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Max Rajcic, and what it all says about Chaim Bloom's disciplined plan.
They dig into the dramatic June turnaround in the bottom of the order, Thomas Saggese's uncertain long-term role, and the franchise's remarkable run of pitcher health. Then it gets nostalgic with a Michael Wacha "what if" about the 2021 rotation that never came together, before closing with Weekly Wisdom on the biggest trade deadline question of the summer: extend Dustin May, or cash in?
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28 min
June 22 Bernie's Warning About Rushing The Cardinals Next Star | The Randy Karraker Show
Could the Cardinals be the team nobody in the National League wants to face down the stretch? Bernie Miklasz lays out exactly why this wild card race is wide open and what it would actually take for St. Louis to lock up a playoff spot.
Randy Karraker and Bernie Miklasz break down the cluttered NL standings, the magic number for a 2026 wild card berth, and why no contender is built to pull away. Then they dig into Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez after his historic four home run game at Triple-A Memphis, including the one scouting red flag that has the front office holding him back. Plus, Victor Scott II finally swinging freely, and a heartfelt Father's Day conversation about bonding with their dads over baseball.
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26 min
June 22 Did the Royals Series Loss Expose the 2026 Cardinals Biggest Issues? | Why didn't Brady want STL?
Randy Karraker is live from the Folds of Honor golf tournament to break down some Cardinals baseball after a rough weekend, as Cardinals fans are still reeling over the rough loses last week and haven't calmed down from Sunday night's scaries--so now we're asking if this weekend exposed the biggest problems for the 2026 Cardinals...

0:00 -- Show Open
0:40 -- Randy is live from the Folds of Honor Gold Tournament
2:20 -- Royals series loss exposed the a big problem with the '26 Cardinals
8:00 -- Don't buy into the national media & their "Cardinals Trade Lists"
15:40 -- We can learn something about prospects from Joshua Baez...
22:00 -- Why weren't the Blues on Brady Tkachuk's list?
32:10 -- Billikens fans got a little bit of a scare this morning, but they can rest (for 9 months)
38:35 -- Time for another Jordan Walker surge?
41:10 -- What kind of moves could Cardinals make to stabilize pitching
47:00 -- Is the Cardinals over-reliance on the bullpen a real issue?
52:05 -- Show Close

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55 min
June 16 The Stat That Explains Why Baez Isn't In St. Louis Yet | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
Jordan Walker is doing something so rare that Bernie Miklasz says almost no franchise ever manages to develop AND keep it. So is this breakout real, or are Cardinals fans setting themselves up for heartbreak again?
Bernie joins Randy Karraker for their weekly visit on STL Sports Central, breaking down the surprising start to the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals season, the player development overhaul under Chaim Bloom, and why this young core might be built to last.
The two dig into the pitching staff's month-over-month improvement, the prospects who could change the NL Central race, and the one contact-rate stat that has Bernie preaching patience on a fan favorite.
Then it gets nostalgic with a Blues 2019 Stanley Cup retrospective, before turning to the World Cup landing in America, FIFA's money grab, and the Brendan Sorsby ruling that Bernie says just torched NCAA enforcement.
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50 min
June 16 Does Dustin May Get Extended? Traded? QO-ed? | Stefan Caray Breaks it Down with Randy Karraker
Randy Karraker is joined for today’s show by St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster and STL Sports Central contributor Stefan Caray to talk about a WILD win for Dustin May and the Cardinals last night and look forward to the rest of this Padres trip.

0:00 -- Show Open
1:10 -- Stefan Carey joins the show before his first games on the Cardinals broadcast!
2:15 -- Dustin May's Monday gem + the Cardinals pitching stuff under duress
6:30 -- Can the Cardinals win a wildcard race without making any moves
9:40 -- Why do some hitters have more success in the MLB compared to AA or AAA?
13:45 -- Early impressions from Jimmy Crooks (the little things he does well)
15:25 -- How do the Cardinals figure out the future plan at catcher?
16:50 -- What do the Cardinals do with May--extension? Trade? QO?
20:40 -- May isn't picking up that mutual option, so what makes the most sense?
21:55 -- Stefan's first(and second)-hand experience of the A's in Vegas
28:15 -- What's the best broadcasting style for baseball?
32:30 -- Balancing credit vs. criticism for players & managers
35:45 -- Stefan, BT & Scott Warman have the call on Thursday & Sunday!
36:10 -- Get out & try the "Rawlings Experience"!
37:15 -- Show Close

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40 min
June 15 Where are the bullpen reinforcements for the Cardinals? | Is the 40-man a real obstacle?
Randy is live to break down a ROUGH weekend for the Cardinals as they let the series against the Twins slip away.
Where are the reinforcements for the bullpen? Can they resettle the Cardinals line the lineup over the last two weeks?
Also, Rocchio is banned from takes for the week.
And we have a quick question…Are the Cardinals potential trade pieces (May, Noot, Romero) really that valuable?

0:00 -- We had some BAD takes, Burly & Herrera's slug + bullpen positivity all looked bad
2:15 -- The Cardinals plan for Gorman shows the team's developmental progress
10:15 -- Fans are coming after Marmol's management this weekend
20:20 -- What was the point of the 6-man rotation?
26:50 -- Should Dobbins go into the rotation FOR Leahy or Liberatore
30:00 -- Who cares about making a best-of-3 wildcard series?
31:25 -- The Cardinals bullpen needs another long-reliever--is Memphis the answer?
40:00 -- Is the 40-man roster slowing down the potential youth reinforcements?
46:10 -- Does Brycen Mautz making a return--even as a reliever--make sense?
51:15 -- Show Close

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54 min