Viva El Birdos Podcast

Viva El Birdos Podcast episodes:

• 03.28.2019

  VEB Podcast #127: Opening Day is (Finally) Here!

  Viva El Birdos editor Heather Simon and writers Tyler Kinzy and Ben Clemens discuss Paul Goldschmidt's contract extension, review the offseason that was for the St. Louis Cardinals, and look ahead to the 2019 regular season.

  
• 11.01.2018

  VEB Podcast #126: Looking Back on 2018

  Viva El Birdos editor Heather Simon and writers Tyler Kinzy and Ben Clemens discuss the highs and and lows of the 2018 season and where that leaves the Cardinals organization as the offseason begins.

  
• 08.27.2018

  VEB Podcast #125: Just Keep Winning

  Viva El Birdos editor Heather Simon and writer Tyler Kinzy discuss the Cardinals' resurgence in the standings, what the road back to the postseason entails as the pennant chase heats up, how expanded rosters will impact the bench and pitching...

  
• 08.03.2018

  VEB Podcast #124: Trade Deadline Review, Pennant Chase Preview

  Viva El Birdos writers Tyler Kinzy, Ben Clemens, and editor Heather Simon discuss the frenzy of roster transactions leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline and where these decisions will lead the Cardinals in the 2018 season and beyond.

  
• 07.27.2018

  VEB Podcast #123: An Uncertain Future

  VEB editor Heather Simon and writers Lance Brozdowski and Tyler Kinzy break down the Cardinals’ lackluster play to begin the second half and consider what additional changes could be in store as the trade deadline nears. They also discuss the...

  
• 07.20.2018

  VEB Podcast #122: Winds of Change

  VEB writers Tyler Kinzy and Tanner Puckett discuss the firing of Mike Matheny with VEB editor Heather Simon before assessing the Cardinals' long-term outlook at each position and debating the merit of a potential Carlos Martinez trade.

  
• 07.13.2018

  VEB Podcast #121: To Sell Or Not To Sell?

  The Viva El Birdos Podcast makes its triumphant return as VEB writer Tyler Kinzy, editor Heather Simon, and managing editor Josey Curtis contemplate what direction the Cardinals should head in as the trade deadline approaches. They also discuss the latest...

  
• 04.02.2018

  VEB Podcast #120: Walkoffs and the power threats of Jose Martinez and Miles Mikolas

  John and Heather participate in trivia about Cardinals walk-off home runs and discuss the highs and lows of the first four games of the Cardinals season.

  
• 04.01.2018

  THE LOST EPISODE

  In this episode, originally recorded on November 18, 2017, John and Heather discuss the (at the time) hot Giancarlo Stanton rumors and how the Cardinals should plan their off-season.

  
• 03.26.2018

  VEB Podcast #119: Will Leitch discusses the two loves of his life (and briefly, his children)

  John and Heather are joined by MLB.com, etc. writer Will Leitch (@willliamfleitch) and local wanderer Brendan Corkery (@BCorks09) to discuss the start of the 2018 season, how the Cardinals' recent past affects their present, and at 40:49, the group partakes...

  
• 03.19.2018

  VEB Podcast #118: The Cardinals WAR Draft

  John and Heather take turns in drafting 15-player teams to see which players will accumulate the most FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement for the 2018 Cardinals.

  
• 03.12.2018

  VEB Podcast #117: The 2018 MLB Preview Edition with Dayn Perry

  John and Heather are joined by CBS Sports writer Dayn Perry to break down each division in Major League Baseball, as well as make Wild Card, LCS, and World Series predictions.

  
• 03.07.2018

  VEB Podcast #116: Let's talk about 'spects, baby

  John and Heather are joined by Viva El Birdos prospect gurus Aaron "A.E." Schafer and Josey Curtis to discuss each's top ten prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals system as well as some additional intriguing prospects in the Cardinals' organization.

  
• 03.05.2018

  VEB Podcast #115: The Paul DeJong extension and the Dinger Draft

  John and Heather discuss Paul DeJong's six-year, $26 million extension with the Cardinals and Tommy Pham's one-man battle against the league minimum salary, Heather participates in a round of "Name A Player on Each Team", and the two draft their...

  
• 02.26.2018

  VEB Podcast #114: Game Night

  John and Heather briefly discuss the Eric Hosmer and J.D. Martinez signings and too-early Spring Training results before engaging in four rounds of trivia, quizzing each other and then being quizzed about Cardinals and baseball history.

  
• 02.13.2018

  VEB Podcast #113: Darvish, Norris, and Pham

  John and Heather discuss the Cubs' signing of Yu Darvish, the Cardinals' signing of Bud Norris, what holes they see in the Cardinals as currently constructed, and Tommy Pham's ranking among MLB center fielders.

  
• 02.06.2018

  VEB Podcast #112: Brewers moves, Grichuk comments, and the Cardinals Hall of Fame

  John and Heather do a round of walkup song-related trivia (3:12), discuss the Milwaukee Brewers' acquisitions of Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain and discuss how it impacts the NL Central race (11:52), Randal Grichuk's comments about playing time and Mike...

  
• 01.22.2018

  VEB Podcast #111: Grichuk, the cold stove, and trivia

  John, Heather, and VEB managing editor/FanGraphs writer Craig Edwards discuss the trade of Randal Grichuk to the Toronto Blue Jays (1:18), the institutional reasons for the lack of free agent movement (13:08), and Heather and Craig square off in FanGraphs...

  
• 01.15.2018

  VEB Podcast #110: The one where we finally break down and discuss the DH

  John and Heather discuss the new developments from Winter Warm Up, including Luke Gregerson as closer and Yadier Molina's "retirement announcement", they discuss their opinions on the designated hitter (21:28), the results of the VEB Hall of Fame election (35:41),...

  
• 01.02.2018

  VEB Podcast #109: The Hall of Fame ballot edition

  John and Heather briefly discuss the lack of Cardinals transactions over the last two weeks and then go name-by-name to place votes for the 2018 Hall of Fame class.

  
• 12.18.2017

  VEB Podcast #108: Marcell Ozuna, Stephen Piscotty, Manny Machado rumors, and ZiPS projections

  John and Heather discuss the acquisition of Marcell Ozuna from the Miami Marlins, the trade of Stephen Piscotty to the Oakland Athletics, more rumors surrounding Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles (among others), and the 2018 St. Louis Cardinals ZiPS...

  
• 12.11.2017

  VEB Podcast #107: Stanton, Ohtani, Mikolas, Gregerson, and future moves

  John and Heather closed the book on new Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (0:55), discussed the potential impact of Angels pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani on Albert Pujols (20:52), the signings of Miles Mikolas and Luke Gregerson (38:21), and discuss the potential...

  
• 12.03.2017

  VEB Podcast #106: The VEB Awards--Cardinals edition

  John and Heather are joined by Viva El Birdos writers Tyler Kinzy and As You Van Slyke It (i.e. Gail) to discuss the results of readers' choices for Cardinals MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year, as well as...

  
• 11.27.2017

  VEB Podcast #105: The Cardinals Things draft with Benjamin Hochman

  John and Heather are joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Benjamin Hochman to draft their favorite things about the St. Louis Cardinals. Link--The Vince Coleman interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBg3dX7AdSg

  
• 11.20.2017

  VEB Podcast #104: Doc, Stanton, Cooperstown, and listener questions

  John and Heather discuss the late Roy Halladay, Giancarlo Stanton rumors, the new Hall of Fame ballot, and listener questions about just about everything.

  
• 11.06.2017

  VEB Podcast #103: Stantonpalooza!

  John and Heather take a look at how the Astros and Dodgers built their rosters, the potential end of the Trevor Rosenthal and Lance Lynn eras in St. Louis, and rumors around free agents and Giancarlo Stanton.

  
• 10.30.2017

  VEB Podcast #102: Game 5 vs. Game 6 and Cardinals coaching changes

  John and Heather compare the instant classic Game 5 of the 2017 World Series to Game 6 of the 2011 World Series, the firings of postseason managers John Farrell, Dusty Baker, and Joe Girardi, and the Cardinals' hirings of Mike...

  
• 10.19.2017

  VEB Podcast #101: The VEB Awards--AL and NL edition

  John and Heather are joined by Rotoworld's Drew Silva to discuss the results of the Viva El Birdos community's picks for American League and National League Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award, and Most Valuable Player.

  
• 10.02.2017

  VEB Podcast #100: The end of the Cardinals season and a postseason preview

  John and Heather discuss the final week of the season for the Cardinals, compete in trivia about 2017 Cardinals statistical leaders, and make postseason picks as well as ranking the remaining teams by rootability.

  
• 09.25.2017

  VEB Podcast #99: The long-shot playoffs odds, Pham and DeWitt comments, and Winston Churchill (?) trivia

  John and Heather discuss the increasingly unlikely possibility of the Cardinals making the playoffs, recent interviews featuring Tommy Pham and Bill DeWitt Jr., and Heather emcees John and others in trivia about quotes from Mike Matheny and Winston Churchill.

  
• 09.18.2017

  VEB Podcast #98: The Gang avoids actually discussing the Cardinals

  John and Heather procrastinate discussing the 2017 Cardinals by challenging each other to Tommy Pham and Memphis Redbirds themed trivia at 3:50, and at 28:48 start discussing the Redbirds' PCL title and, despite their best wishes, discuss the Cardinals' games...

  
• 09.11.2017

  VEB Podcast #97: The September playoffs have begun

  John and Heather discuss the recent winning ways of the Cardinals, the odds of the Cardinals making the playoffs, the Juan Nicasio acquisition, and Mike Matheny's recent comments about Adam Wainwright.

  
• 09.05.2017

  VEB Podcast #96: The Mike Leake trade and the new doors it opens

  John and Heather play trivia regarding the 1996 Cardinals, discuss last week's roster moves regarding Mike Leake and Kevin Siegrist, and the team's options in center field.

  
• 08.28.2017

  VEB Podcast #95: How Tommy Pham saves us from the crushing reality of 2017

  John and Heather discuss the disappointing 2-4 home stand, good performances from Tommy Pham and Luke Weaver, injuries to Trevor Rosenthal and Jedd Gyorko, and the incredible present and uncertain future of Giancarlo Stanton.

  
• 08.21.2017

  VEB Podcast #94: Eclipses, cats, and learning to lose again

  John and Heather do two rounds of trivia, and at 11:10 banter about whether or not the solar eclipse counts as sports, and then they discuss the Cardinals' relative struggles, injuries to Trevor Rosenthal and Adam Wainwright, and the rally...

  
• 08.14.2017

  VEB Podcast #93: A winning streak!

  John and Heather discuss the recent 8-game winning streak and banter about the Rally Cat, Tommy Pham, Adam Wainwright, the Little League World Series, and other things.

  
• 08.07.2017

  VEB Podcast #92: The All-Time Cardinals Awards

  John, Heather, and VEB podcast debutantes Matthew Ludwig and Tyler Kinzy briefly discuss the demotion of Stephen Piscotty to Memphis and discuss their picks for the greatest Cardinals players, pitchers, managers, and fielders of all-time.

  
• 07.31.2017

  VEB Podcast #91: The trade deadline recap (and other stuff to fill time)

  John and Heather discuss the relative inaction of the Cardinals trade deadline, what the lack of moves says about the Cardinals, and comments made by Yadier Molina and Mike Matheny.

  
• 07.20.2017

  VEB Podcast #90: The impending trade deadline as buyers or sellers

  John and Heather discuss the Cardinals' 3-4 post-All Star Break start and whether the Cardinals should jump into full-on sell mode or bide their time until the trade deadline.

  
• 07.11.2017

  VEB Podcast #89: All-stars, emerging hitters, and a lot of trivia

  John and Heather discuss Cardinals all-stars Yadier Molina and Carlos Martinez, the emergence of Paul DeJong and Luke Voit, and are joined by a "special" guest for an extended version of MLB trivia.

  
• 06.26.2017

  VEB Podcast #88: A bunch of roster moves and listener questions

  John and Heather play a round of Cardinals trivia, then at 11:32 discuss Pride Night, the promotions of Randal Grichuk and Luke Voit, and answer listener questions about sandwiches, favorite smells, and Cardinals/The Office parallels.

  
• 06.19.2017

  VEB Podcast #87: Preparing for an expansion draft

  John and Heather discuss the recent struggles and tumble of the Cardinals' playoff odds, and then they create a list of fifteen Cardinals to protect in a hypothetical MLB expansion draft.

  
• 06.12.2017

  VEB Podcast #86: The best of times and the worst of times

  John and Heather discuss the awful series against the Reds and the awesome series against the Phillies, Scooter Gennett's inexplicable excellence, Friday's roster moves, Carlos Martinez's ace status, and what to do about Yadier Molina and Randal Grichuk.

  
• 06.05.2017

  VEB Podcast #85: Pujols hits #600, no current Cardinal hits anything

  John and Heather discuss the future of Jhonny Peralta and the overall offensive struggles with the Cardinals, the success of Matts Holliday and Adams with different teams, and wax poetic about the latest career accomplishment for Albert Pujols.

  
• 05.30.2017

  VEB Podcast #84: Cardinals and Chicago talk with Chris Rongey

  Chris Rongey, co-host of 101 ESPN's The Fast Lane, joins John and Heather to discuss and up-and-down (mostly down) week of Cardinals baseball and to discuss his journey from St. Louis to Chicago and back to St. Louis.

  
• 05.22.2017

  VEB Podcast #83: Matt Adams, Magneuris Sierra, and the Kevin Pillar controversy

  John and Heather discuss the Cardinals career of Matt Adams, the roster moves of the last weekend, and exclusivity caused by homophobia in sports.

  
• 05.15.2017

  VEB Podcast #82: Social media, proposed rule changes, and the 1st Place Birdos

  John and Heather discuss controversy surrounding the Cardinals Twitter account, thoughts on Cardinals starters and outfield situation, and proposed rule changes regarding extra innings in MLB.

  
• 05.02.2017

  VEB Podcast #81: A look back at April, Wild Card predictions, and the Cardinals Hall of Fame

  John and Heather discuss the top performers of the first month of 2017, Kolten Wong's horrible no good very bad May 1 game, and Mark McGwire's importance to the Cardinals franchise.

  
• 04.25.2017

  VEB Podcast #80: Talkin' Birdos with Will Leitch

  John and Heather talk with Will Leitch of Deadspin, Sports on Earth, and a majority of the internet's websites about his experiences as a Cardinals fan, the relationship between national baseball media and Cardinals fans, the current state of the...

  
• 04.12.2017

  VEB Podcast #79: Struggling Birds and Cardinals nickname trivia

  John and Heather discuss Matt Adams, Jhonny Peralta, and the Cardinals rotation and bullpen early in the season, and at 23:47, the two square off in a battle of Cardinals nickname trivia.