The Cardinals rotation is quietly falling apart, and the catcher situation behind the plate might be even more alarming. Randy Karraker breaks down what's really happening with Dustin May, McGreevy's disappearing velocity, and why Memphis could be getting a call soon.

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Randy Karraker is live until 4PM to talk about another Cardinals game as we're officially into the second series & the Blues hit a bump against the Sharks and lose a step in a potential playoff push.

0:00 -- The Mariners & Brewers just shocked baseball with prospect extensions...

9:35 -- An extension for JJ Wetherholt would give fans someone to rally around

19:00 -- Could an early deal for Burleson or Winn be the smarter move

25:10 -- Joe Roderick joins the show live from Busch Stadium

33:45 -- Is Ivan Herrera going to catch 2/5 games the rest of the season

36:00 -- Which Cardinals batter wins the first ABS challenge of the year

41:05 -- Randy's got an ideal piece of Fighting Illini memorabilia

45:35 -- Blues tripped up, lose a crucial game against the Sharks

48:05 -- Why does the NHL try to ruin the best playoffs with a terrible format?

51:05 -- NBA random topics: Dr. Chaifetz buys in & the chances of an American MVP

57:50 -- Show Close

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Randy Karraker is live for the next hour to break down a BUSY day around the metro area:

0:00 -- Cardinals first series has us feeling pretty good (about the offense)!

5:10 -- The bullpen & some lack of catching from Pages has been a little worrisome...

10:30 -- Cardinals broadcaster Stefan Carey joins the show live from Busch Stadium

19:55 -- The Cardinals new approach at the plate in defined by one thing: confidence

27:00 -- Is the lack of Kyle Leahy already hurting the bullpen?

38:00 -- Battlehawks big win, Nelly's show & the one thing holding the XFL back

49:20 -- There's a former STL Football Cardinals who went 7/7 on his kids playing college or pro sports

51:00 -- Fighting Illini break through, punch their ticket to the Final Four

55:15 -- There's two sides to having a good coach in college: SLU fans just experienced the bad one

59:00 -- Here's why the Schertz news was so frustrating for fans

1:07:00 -- Are we out of the woods? Depends on what happens to Michigan's Dusty May...

1:14:30 -- San Jose matchup is huge tonight--keep an eye on the Kraken over the next two weeks!

1:15:45 -- Show Close

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The Opening Day roster—and lineup for that matter—is all but decided, so we have some final things to talk about and one big questions to ask: Are St. Louis fans excited to watch the rebuilding 2026 St. Louis Cardinals?

Oh and during the show Bloom burns some of that good will as we discover the Velazquez-to-the-minors news!

0:00 -- Some thoughts on March Madness to kick off the show!

2:40 -- There are no other options--so let Wetherholt bat leadoff until June!

6:35 -- Has Jordan Walker's biggest issue been overthinking?

13:20 -- Are you excited about the Cardinals rebuild?

26:10 -- The bad part about baseball is we can't get away from talking about revenue

37:40 -- We get the breaking news about Wetherholt making the roster AND VELAZQUEZ DIDNT

43:50 -- Why are the Cardinals letting a 40-man roster decision hold them up. THIS ISN'T 2025!

52:30 -- Does the Velazquez move put a damper on the positivity for Thursday?

59:15 -- Schertz has signed his SLU extension, but blue bloods are still head hunting...

1:09:50 -- Show Close--Randy will be live with Bernie & Claibs at The Key STL at 6PM on Wednesday!

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Randy Karraker is live to react to today's dual pieces of pitching news from the St. Louis Cardinals:

0:00 -- Venezuela Shuts Down USA, Win WBC in 3-2 Final

8:20 -- Should we move the WBC to the middle of the season?

18:00 -- Does Lars Nootbaar have a target date for his return yet?

21:45 -- Cardinals options Dick Fitts down to AAA to start the season

28:20 -- Can we have ONE show where we don't end up talking about Jordan Walker

38:15 -- How will this offense win without hitting home runs?

47:20 -- We're gonna be broadcasting LIVE on Thursday at 11AM at The KEY STL

52:00 -- Does Randy think Nathan Church can be a starting-caliber OF

57:30 -- Mitchell vs. Reneau in Mizzou vs. Miami is going to be a top 1st round matchup

1:03:50 -- Will Miami's 5-star ruin Mizzou's night?

1:07:15 -- Speaking of physical freaks: Can the Billikens withstand Georgia's extra-big man?

1:09:40 -- Show Close

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Randy Karraker is live for the next hour to talk about another Cardinals game from Jupiter as Jordan Walker got moved up & still struck out twice, plus we have to take a look at a couple scenarios for the 2026 season:

0:00 -- Show Opens cold after a technical issue

1:30 -- Last year was one of the Worst-Case scenarios for 2025...what about this season?

9:00 -- Could moving Leahy to the rotation cause issues in the bullpen

13:30 -- Mid-case Scenario: Which two hitters are most important to the Cardinals future?

20:15 -- Does Jordan Walker's lack of power potential change how crucial he is to the rebuild?

26:30 -- Gorman mashing homeruns & VSII stealing bags is the most entertaining potential

37:30 -- Joe Roderick joins the show live from Miami before USA vs. Venezuela

38:30 -- Joe answers why Winn+Gorman would be the ideal pairing to break out at the plate

45:15 -- What can we expect from the USA vs. Venezuela matchup (aka Joe hates America)

54:13 -- Keys to the Game: Venezuela (Brought to you by The Key STL!)

53:35 -- Keys to the Game: Unites States (Brought to you by The Key STL!)

57:50 -- We're going to be LIVE from The Key STL on Thursday at 11AM!

1:01:00 -- When will Doug Armstrong become the GM of another NHL team?

1:05:05 -- Show Close

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Randy Karraker is live for the next hour to break down all the news out of Cardinals camp:

0:00 -- Some early reactions to the NCAA tournament seeding

2:10 -- We gotta address something we got wrong with our bullpen predictions

4:25 -- Will Dick Fitts' control issues keep him out of the rotation to start the season?

9:00 -- Ten games out--do we already know the Opening Day lineup

14:10 -- Is Gorman "mystery coach" lead to better results in 2026?

18:55 -- A little surprised the Cardinals were able to find some L/R balance

32:05 -- Did Saggese make a mistake leaving camp for the Italy bench?

37:30 -- Here's The Key to watching the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis...

39:45 -- The WBC has caught some international controversy

42:40 -- Why are Missouri fans trying to make Saint Louis a rival?

48:55 -- Why don't the Tigers schedule Saint Louis?

58:15 -- Can an inexperienced Billikens team take down a very large & very fast Georgia squad?

1:04:55 -- Reacting to Josh Schertz's first impression scouting report on Georgia

1:10:00 -- Show Close

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Randy Karraker is live for the next to break down another day of news out of Florida as the Cardinals have added more former stars to the spring camp as special coaches—and we got an interesting game with *all three* available candidates for LF starting in the same game on Thursday!

0:00 -- Randy thinks Michael McGreevy is the next Greg Maddux...kinda

5:45 -- Has Nelson Velasquez won some ground on the Opening Day LF spot?

11:00 -- Will Urias' $2 million salary keep him on the Opening Day roster

16:30 -- Are Jordan Walker's continued struggles raising the alarm?

43:15 -- Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne calls the Walker situation a "mess"

1:02:30 -- Which young pitcher will respond when someone hits JJ Wetherholt?

1:08:40 -- Paul Skenes likes it when you treat him regular--And Bob Gibson loves pitchers who serve justice

1:17:20 -- Did Mizzou just lose their NCAA spot? And can the Billikens survive without Avila?

1:27:00 -- Show Close

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Randy Karraker is live for the next hour to break down all the news as the Cardinals were OFF TV today (why!?) but were in action, including a start for the best young catcher in the organization, Fermin in LF (again) and Dustin May getting another start on the mound.

0:00 -- Cold Open

2:25 -- How much can we blame Mark DeRosa if the USA get's eliminated

10:10 -- Joe Roderick live from Miami breaks down what a USA elimination could mean for the WBC

19:25 -- Pitcher List Analyst Nate Schwartz joins the show to talk Cardinals pitching!

26:40 -- Why is Matthew Liberatore's change up usage so important for 2026?

35:05 -- Jordan Walker was maybe the worst fastball hitter in MLB in 2026--can he fix that?

47:10 -- Why Josh Baez & Ryne Stanek are two of the most intriguing Cardinals this season

54:25 -- Would would go #1 in a fictional MLB re-draft?

58:00 -- Chaim Bloom figuratively pumping the brakes

1:04:30 -- Thomas & Snuggy playing like this is worth ruining the tank

1:06:25 -- Bam Adebayo makes NBA history, scores 83 vs. the Wizards

1:13:35 -- Show Close

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Randy Karraker is live for the next hour to break down another day of Cardinals news as they ace off against the Mets in Port St. Lucie this afternoon! Plus we're gonna dive into a topic we mentioned yesterday--trying to figure out how the Cardinals divvy up the catcher innings...

0:00 -- Cardinals lose today--is Fermin our favorite for Opening Day Left Field?

4:50 -- Which catcher plays the most innings in the first half of the season

15:00 -- Randy wouldn't be surprised if Pages is *still* the starting catcher in 2028

36:00 -- Gary Bennett should be allowed to HATE Brian Jordan

38:30 -- Where are you watching the NCAA tournament? THE KEY STL

40:25 -- Robert Thomas on the Schenn trade, not asking for a trade & what the future holds

52:30 -- Is a Robbie Avila injury going to derail the Billikens promising season?

57:50 -- Schertz has found some answers after a ROUGH postgame assessment on Saturday

1:04:20 -- Show Close

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