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May 28 Can the 2026 Cardinals Keep the Party Going? | Expectations For June & July
Randy Karraker is live for today’s edition of the show and with the Cardinals officially hitting the 54-game mark with yesterday’s tough loss, we’ve got some preseason predictions to take a look at and some thoughts on what to expect in the middle stretch of the season:
Will Riley O’Brien keep his job?
Is this stretch crucial to the future for Masyn Winn?
How much of Hunter Dobbins can we expect to see?
And what about the trio of bats mashing at AAA in Crooks, Baez & Blaze?
0:00 -- Which player's performance is most important for the Cardinals over the next stretch?
10:05 -- McGreevy UNDER 3.00 ERA vs. Walker ABOVE .300, which one stays closer?
13:05 -- How long does Riley O'Brien last as the unquestioned closer?
17:45 -- is Nolan Gorman finding a groove at the plate the biggest x-factor for this lineup?
19:15 -- The Cardinals stolen base numbers have been...underwhelming. Will that continue?
21:30 -- Which current Memphis Redbirds will have an impact on the Cardinals '26 season?
23:30 -- How many starts will we see from pitchers outside the current starting rotation?
25:10 -- Noot's coming back--will he become a regular starter when he returns?
26:40 -- The Cardinals hit 60 HRs in their first 54 games, how many do they hit in the next 54?
28:45 -- Nootbaar is going to steal starts and at-bats from Nathan Church (and don't give up on VSII yet)
32:20 -- Will the offense and pitching ever match up this season?
34:20 -- Here's the thing with Masyn Winn and his struggles on offense
37:50 -- Our preseason predictions aren't going so well....thanks, Jordan Walker!
39:40 -- Did Oli get caught with the rib pointing?
41:35 -- Get to the KEY STL & join the sit down with Bernie, Claibs AND Chip Caray!

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44 min
May 27 The Cardinals are WASTING time & chances | Cards Central Postgame x Randy Karraker Show
The Cardinals fell is a ROUGH on on Wednesday afternoon & that meant a special RKS edition of the usual Cards Central 365 Postgame show--and this one got a little heated as the fans frustrations are starting to build up as the Cardinals get swept out of Milwaukee.

Today's main topic that we never really got away from: are the Cardinals wasting time with some of their current rostered players?

Let the great Crooks vs. Pages debate rage again & again...

(at least we didn't take about Lars Nootbaar this time...)

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1 hr 4 min
May 26 The 2026 Cardinals Will NOT Fall Apart Like Last Season—Here’s Why | Tuesdays Mean “TIOLI”
New time, Same show**
We are going on at 1PM starting today and we’ll be giving you 30 minutes of the same live show we’ve doing for over a year—and now you’ll be able to find more content under the “videos” tab here the STL Sports Central YouTube page: debates, discussions, plenty of Cardinals talk, games, trivia & more
Today, we’re looking back to a year ago when the 2025 Cardinals squad also sat at 29-23 through their first 52 games of the season—and all the reasons the 2026 Cardinals will NOT have the downturn that club did
And it’s a Tuesday, so we’re playing TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT, get your into the chat whenever & we’ll get to them.

0:00 -- The show has had a little bit of change, but don't worry, you'll still get hour+ of content from us daily!
0:35 -- The Cardinals are 29-23 through 52, exactly like last year--will they suffer the same fate?
10:15 -- How many wins will the pitching cost them over the final four+ months?
16:40 -- Is VSII's spot in jeopardy going forward?
21:20 -- Randy sees the 2026 Cardinals finishing ABOVE .500--do you
27:10 -- Tuesdays Means TIOLI: When will STL take over the USMNT
35:25 -- TIOLI Topic: The Cardinals lack of top-end pitching puts a World Series window into question
39:05 -- Show Close

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42 min
May 25 Bernie's Got ONE Big Problem With the Cardinals Right Now | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
The Cardinals torched the league in April, then promptly fell off a cliff in May. Bernie Miklasz joins Randy Karraker to break down what is actually broken about this offense, the one Cardinal he trusts more than anyone in the lineup, and the move he is begging Chaim Bloom not to make.
Bernie also reveals a Brewers payroll stat that will leave Cardinals fans speechless and gives an honest answer on whether Stan Kroenke is actually a good owner.
Plus: the wide-open NL Central race, why elite starting pitching still rules October, and a heartfelt Memorial Day reflection.
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45 min
May 21 Bats DISAPPEAR, Cardinals Lose 6-2 & Drop Series to Pirates | Cards Central Postgame + RK
What happened to the offense? Where did the bats go?!
The Cardinals just got STEAMROLLED over the last 20 hours to the tune of 13-2 as the Pirates dominated, WITHOUT Skenes, and the Cardinals lose their first series in May.
Let those feelings out in the chat...

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51 min
May 20 The 2026 Cardinals: Actually Good or Playing With Fire?
Randy Karraker is live after ANOTHER incredible night thanks to the 2026 “Cardiac” Cardinals as they win ANOTHER game in the final frame, this time from a walk-off home run by Ivan Herrera!
All of these one-run & walk-off wins are putting fans into two distinct camps: those just riding the wave (the “cools”) and those waiting for the other shoe to drop (the “nerds”)—which one are you?
And should we be as surprised about Gorman knocking a rare lefty-on-lefty home run?

0:00 -- Did an option for the Cardinals bullpen just become available?
5:55 -- Cardinals announce new section for "high energy fans"
8:40 -- Tie Game. 10th inning. 1st & 3rd. Who do you want at the plate
11:40 -- Are the Cardinals playing with fire with all these one-run games
16:10 -- "That Boy Nice" vs. "Um, Actually"
26:35 -- What is a "normal" expectation for McGreevy?
29:35 -- What has been the biggest surprise for Randy this season?
38:20 -- The Cardinals still don't strike people out--and that doesn't matter to Randy
47:35 -- Is Matthew Liberatore the next coming of Jaime Garcia?
53:40 -- Nolan Gorman's reverse splits are actually pretty good...
56:35 -- The Cardinals having a winning mentality--just like 2006?
1:00:30 -- Randy has a little tale about players LINING UP for toradol shots
1:07:10 -- STL CITY SC gets the biggest win in team history! USOC Semifinals here they come!
1:10:35 -- Show Close

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1 hr 13 min
May 19 The Cardinals Are BETTER Than the Cubs & Brewers (Now’s the chance to prove it…)
Randy Karraker is live from Whitmoor as he’s a being man with lots of charity obligations, so he’s a little late today—but that’s still almost an hour to talk about the Cardinals as they get back in action:
In honor of the Tarps Off boys attending a final Cardinals game, you can go to STL Sports Central right now to get the best way to celebrate…
The Cardinals have an edge of the Brewers & Cubs right now—if they can keep it up, they can be better than both of them. “IF”
And maybe you’re not on the positive side, maybe you are—either way we have the perfect question for Cardinals fans as the team embarks on a crucial 12-game run…is this all real? Or is there another show waiting to drop?

0:00 -- How do the Cardinals stack up with the top of the NL Central?
3:00 -- Is the pitching or the hitting the real heart of this team?
10:15 -- The Cardinals & Brewers are pulling an INSANE amount of value from their pitchers
15:35 -- The Cardinals '26 pitching staff will have OPTIONS that 2025 never did
23:50 -- We made a "TARPS OFF" shirt
24:50 -- Do we really think the Cardinals could be better than the Brewers & Cubs?
29:25 -- What about a "soft buy" at the deadline if the Cardinals are still competing?
38:45 -- This Cardinals team is finally being deemed "Worth it" by the fans
45:55 -- There's an alien that walks among us & he plays for the San Antonio Spurs
55:40 -- Tarps Off Shirt -- Cards Central Postgame -- City Central Postgame

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59 min
May 18 Is TARPS OFF Just the Beginning? | Can the Cardinals Survive the NL Central?
Randy Karraker is live for the next hour to talk about a big Cardinals weekend as they take another series, this win 2/3 over the Kansas City Royals
TARPS OFF took over the city and it feels like the first time the Cardinals new culture has broken containment past the locker room -- will this continue? Can the entire Cardinals organization shift with this new culture?
RANDY RANKS...Recent Fans Trends as we try to figure out whether or not "Tarps Off" has already overtaken the infamous TortyCriag...
And with the next dozen games presenting a full look at the NL Central, what do you need to see from the Cardinals in the upcoming stretch?

0:00 -- Are the Cardinals finally joining the 21st century?
13:55 -- The team has embraced a new culture--will the rest of the organization follow?
20:05 -- Oli Marmol literally put his money where his mouth is
21:50 -- RANDY RANKS...Recent Cardinals Fan Trends --- where does TARP OFF fall?
24:25 -- Tarps Off is the best piece of fan engagement Randy has seen in 50+ years
38:15 -- Working our way through your chats...Stanek/Svanson, Saggese/VSII & more
43:25 -- Should the Cardinals build out a "student" or "supporters" section?
44:40 -- Are the Cardinals in danger of overworking the back end of the bullpen?
51:35 -- Randy goes off on a whole tangent on Wilmer Flores...
56:05 -- 12 straight NL Central games -- can the Cardinals go better than 7-5?
1:00:10 -- Show Close

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1 hr 3 min
May 15 What the Analytics Crowd Keeps MISSING! | Bernie Miklasz + Randy Karraker
Bernie Miklasz drops one of the boldest comparisons of the 2026 Cardinals season, and his verdict on a struggling outfielder might be even more pointed. Randy Karraker and Bernie break down why this young Cardinals roster is starting to look like something special, and which player simply isn't ready for the big leagues.
In this week's edition of Bernie's weekly visit on The Randy Karraker Show, Randy and Bernie cover the Cardinals as a gift season, JJ Wetherholt's emergence as a future star, why analytics critics are getting Michael McGreevy completely wrong, Nolan Gorman's underrated production at third base, the looming catcher logjam with Pedro Pages, Jimmy Crooks, Leonardo Bernal, and Rainiel Rodriguez, Joshua Baez heating up at Memphis, and a wild Roger Goodell story about how the NFL schedule used to get leaked under restaurant tables.
Presented by: The Medicare Man, Ryan Raphael. Expert Medicare help, at no cost to you, since 2003. Visit https://www.MedicareManSTL.com.

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57 min
May 14 Cardiac Cards Do it AGAIN! 5-4 Comeback Win Seals Series in Sacramento | RKS x Cards Central Postgame
It's a WILD Cardinal winner for Randy Karraker to break down on this RKS x Cardinals Central Postgame special show!
We're live for an hour to break down one of the more crazy Cardinals comeback wins in a season already FULL of them.
Did Marmol make the right call on McGreavy? (Randy goes AFTER pitching analytics & over-thinking the game of baseball)
Which clutch play is going to be out The Key STL "Key to the Game"?
Should you still trust this bullpen?

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55 min