Viva El Birdos

This week, the boys are back to full strength as we welcome back the return of Scott Plaza! We are also joined by Cardinals Broadcaster and contributor to STL Sports Central, Stefan Caray! Joshua Baez had an historic debut at Wrigley field, we debate Nolan Gorman Vs Blaze Jordan, and we talk about Jordan Walker seemingly on the edge of another hot stretch. Please don't forget to subscribe; we're only 17 shy of 200 and I know there are many out there who listen regularly who havent, the streaming numbers support it, so support us!

This week, Jake goes 1-on-1 with Brewers Daily Host David Gasper to break down the most significant trade the Cardinals executed at this year's deadline.

This week, Jake and Gabe discuss the Cardinals continued poor performance but do highlight one area of the team thats continuing to show well. We also get into a game of stay or go with several of the Cardinals top rumored players to be available, and finally we finish with a fun game of placing one player from the Cardinals on a different team and one player across baseball on a different team.

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by 1120 KMOX personality Kevin Wheeler to discuss the awful start the Cardinals have gotten out to post-All-Star break. We also check in on different areas of the roster and our impressions of them so far; finally, we finish it off with some trade discussion and discourse over a few Cardinals pieces that may or may not be available come August 3rd!

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by thecardinalnation.com prospect writer and co-host of Wednesday with Walton and Reis, Kyle Reis! This week, we talk about the ascending left-handed pitchers in the Cardinals system, JJ Wetherholt's new extension, Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby win, and the Cardinals' 2026 draft picks, all with the Kyle Reis twist we know and love!

This week, Jake is joined by Nate Rasmussen of OverSlotBaseball.com to discuss the Cardinals' draft picks from this weekend. They get into the weeds on the players drafted from day 1 and highlight a couple of other interesting players drafted on day 2. Come learn about the newest Cardinals from one of the best amateur evaluators in the business!

This week, Jake goes 1 on 1 with St. Louis Cardinals Public Address Announcer and iconic voice John "U-man" Ulett. From his time with KSHE-95, to traveling with the team as a sports director, to iconic moments in Cardinals history he has witnessed firsthand. As well as his opportunity to give back to the community and work with kids on the Cardinals Kids or the "PA for a day" promotion.

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom joins the show!

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

02:33 Analyzing Matthew Liberatore's Performance

05:05 Nolan Gorman's Development and Strikeouts

06:54 Chaim Bloom's Experience Across Organizations

09:50 Managing Expectations and Early Season Success

13:07 Deciding on Pitcher Roles and Performance

15:03 Addressing Trade Rumors with Players

18:31 Impact of Upcoming Draft on the Franchise

20:48 Philosophy on Player Extensions

24:47 Player Promotions and Development Strategies

27:02 Fostering Growth and Honest Feedback

27:56 Catching Depth and Player Versatility

30:49 Urgency and Long-Term Strategy

33:12 Evaluating Player Performance and Development

36:00 Challenges with Tink Hence

37:15 Reflections on the Season

40:50 Engagement with Fans and Organizational Focus

44:08 Trade Conversations and Deadline Dynamics

47:39 Leadership Changes and Future Directions

This week is our annual Father's Day special, where we highlight the special relationship between father and son in baseball, and this year, we were happy to bring back AAA RHP Ryan Murphy and his father, Chuck. This episode, we focused on Ryan's return to AAA, Chuck's role as a father and helping cultivate a professional baseball player, and we also highlighted the role of parents in sports and how it impacts a child's love for the game.

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by writer for Scoopswithdannymac.com Andy Carroll and AAA Memphis Play-by-Play man Alex Coil. The guys get into various topics on both the Memphis and Springfield sides of the Cardinals org and development! Subscribe if you enjoy this episode!