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The Opening Drive

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Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

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United States

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Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

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English


Episodes

Former Blues Kelly Chase, Barret Jackman talk "Puck Cancer"

3/18/2024
Kelly Chase joins "The Opening Drive" in studio to talk about the upcoming "Puck Cancer" event coming up with the Blues, his ongoing fight with leukemia, how he keeps a positive mindset when going through it all, trying to create something positive around a something that could only be negative, the reaction around him at that first Blues game, how he's became so familiar with sensing fear in his years as an enforcer, the way that living and becoming connected to STL has helped him create an incredible network, why the current Blues team needs to have the mindset of the spoiler for the rest of the season, Jackman weighs in on the need to get comfortable playing in tight games, how the "individual contractors" problem has become an issue across the whole NHL, how he reacted when he felt that the veterans weren't doing enough for him, questions of effort in the game across the years and how you handle players who are only giving half of what they could and more from Jackman on how leadership permeates & affects the entire roster/locker room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:24:01

Post-Dispatch lead Cardinals writer, Derrick Goold

3/18/2024
Derrick joins "The Opening Drive" live from Jupiter to talk about the upcoming season previews on STLToday.com, how the injuries have affected training camp, how potential early season struggles to start the season factored into the Cardinals decision on Marmol, the ways that Victor Scott is becoming an impact player in Jupiter, the Cardinals new theory when it comes to running/pushing on the base paths, how the Middleton injury could open the door back up for Andre Pallante and the way that Pallante has changed--and improved--his repertoire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:23

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

3/18/2024
Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the great mystery that is the 2023-24 St. Louis Blues, how Jake Neighbours and net-front presence have been the biggest Bannister-inspired change for the Blues on the ice this season, the maturity and hockey knowledge from Neighbours at such a young age, the ceiling for Matthew Kessel's game & the Blues upcoming stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:53

The Opening Drive - March 18th, 2024

3/18/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- CITY gets another draw -- More reaction from the Marmol extension -- Blues extend their run to 4 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - STR - On Friday, the Cardinals announced a two year contract extension for manager Oli Marmol. What did you think? Bad optics? Does it REALLY make a difference? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: How do you like the NCAA tournament bracket? 8:15 - KerbSide w/ Chris Kerber on a big weekend for the Blues, the upcoming stretch & why Kerbs is still just a little confused 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - STLToday Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold talks VS2, Marmol's extension, Pallante keeping the door open & the Thompson/Libby competition 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Have we calmed down about the Marmol extension? No? Okay... 9:30 - Kelly Chase & Barret Jackman talks about the upcoming "Puck Cancer" event, Chaser's battle & how to hold the veterans accountable 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:16:19

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

3/15/2024
Greg joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about today's special broadcast for the 'Spring Breakout Game", what he expect to see from Tink Hence tonight, why he's fully in on the Victor Scott II experience, all the legitimate reasons the Cardinals won't have him break camp, the importance of the 2nd half when evaluating pitcher injuries and building return timetables, how special Yamamoto already is as an MLB pitcher and why the Yankees seem like an obvious landing spots for one of Snell or Montgomery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:23

St. Louis Blues All-Star C Robert Thomas

3/15/2024
Robert joins Danny & Brooke to talk about his roulette dealer skills, how his kindness might've been taken advantage of, watching the growth of a young player like Toropchenko, the way that the goalie tandem hasn't continued to carry them, Kessel earning every bit of his contract extension, how he's helped stabilize Krug's game and his mindset as they hit the last stretch in a playoff battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:04

Blues analyst Joey Vitale

3/15/2024
Joey joins the show to talk about the difficulties of an extremely busy schedule as a parent, how all these different sports throughout the year are actually the best things for your kids, the benefits of kids playing different sports instead of hyper-focusing and every game is going to be the biggest game of the season for the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:54

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

3/15/2024
Jay breaks down the biggest news in the tour this week--what can a mallet putter do for you? Plus the reaction to shrinking the PGA Tour in an EXTREME way... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:32

The Opening Drive - March 15th, 2024

3/15/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Blues have a back-to-back this weekend against the Wild, Ducks -- CITY is Lowen-less as they travel to LA for a match against the Galaxy 7:15 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on more comments from Rory, including some confusing ones 7:30 - Blues analyst Joey Vitale breaks down the importance of raising multi-sport kids & the Blues having another "most important game of the year" 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Tommy Edman will officially start the season the IL, we won’t get any more updates for a week & won’t be able to hit–does this news change how you approach the OF battle to start the season? 8:15 - St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas breaks down his easy dealing at the Casino Night & the play of Kessel to earn his new deal 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - STR: Is Matt Carpenter already making an impact on this Cardinals' locker room? 9:00 - MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger on today's "Breakout Game" and the status of Victor Scott II 9:15 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:30 - They said WHAT!? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:13:44

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

3/14/2024
JR joins Danny & Brooke in studio to talk about the Blues finally winning a game we all called "must-win" beforehand, how the stepping up of veterans and players like Kapanen completely change this team's complexion, if he thinks a long term deal for Buch will get done in the offseason, the variables that affect the discussion around money and term, looking back at the Blues inaction during the deadline, the ongoing saga of Doug Armstrong versus the idea of buying out a contract, the solid play of Toropchenko & if there is an extension in his future, what the rest of this year could hold for Jimmy Snuggerud, why trades seem like a more obvious path for the Blues to add impact players and change up their roster, where the ceiling is for Robert's game after this season and Quenneville still trying to get back into the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:22:20

STL CITY SC CB Tim Parker

3/14/2024
Tim joins the show to talk about how they worked back form the disappointment of their loss in Houston and getting back on track, how the ball from the first-ever CITY goal has been hidden away, what it is like being a new father, how Totland has helped enhance the teams play in the back four, how the partnership continues to build between him and Nilsson, how he's acclimating to STL and his favorite parts of the food & sports scene, and why he's over the Miami hype-train. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:41

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko

3/14/2024
Bernie joins us after a very relaxing break to talk about the incredible play and consistency from the goaltending tandem, the veterans who are starting to take their game up a level in their playoff spot battle, Matthew Kessell's new contract and what Bernie expects from him after a surprising jump, the importance of this last stretch and the mindset of a team fighting for a spot and his favorite aspects of young stars like Neighbours, Thomas & Bolduc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:47

The Opening Drive - March 14th, 2024

3/14/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Billikens bow out of the A10 Tournament & Fire HC Travis Ford -- Blues moved into ninth after a 3-1 win -- The pitching battle crystalizes in Jupiter 7:15 – Sick of it!!! 7:30 – STR: Is Zack Thompson the leading candidate to take over for Sonny Gray in the interim? 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: How can baseball grow their game with younger fans (or just different demographics overall)? 8:15 - Blues Booth - Hall of Famer Bernie Federko breaks down the impressive play of the goalies over the last few weeks & which young players are jumping out to him the most 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - STL CITY SC CB Tim Parker on his new backline mates in Totland & Nilsson, his thoughts on Miami & the excitement of being a new father 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford joins the show in studio to talk about Binner standing on his head, a potential Buch extension & Kessell getting wrapped up 9:30 - More from JR in studio breaking down the Blues potential future 9:45 – Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:14:40

Cardinals Spanish Language broadcaster Bengie Molina

3/13/2024
Bengie joins the show in studio to talk about the special classroom events they have coming up--Beisbol in the Classroom, when he expects Yadi to join the Cardinals and spring and the impact he can have on this organization, his reactions to Victor Scott special play, why he doesn't expect him to break camp unless there is more injury news/updates, why he thinks Lynn & Gibson are going to battle for innings the way the Cardinals expected, his relationship with Angel Hernandez and how speaking Spanish changed their discussions, more on what he thinks Lance Lynn brings to this team and how he could be another veteran that impacts the young players, the difference in Wilsson last year vs. this spring and a deep dive into his thoughts on Zach Thompson & Matthew Liberatore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:50

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers

3/13/2024
Jamie joins the show to break down an uneven road trip for the Blues, the story of the season and the biggest issues that are still holding them back, the 5v5 issues that have started to become the Blues' biggest issue, why he wasn't surprised by the Blues inaction at the deadline, wanting to see an extension for Buchnevich and how the Blues goalies have completely changed the complexion of this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:43

STL Battlehawks LB Travis Feeney

3/13/2024
Travis joins Brooke & Danny to talk about the changes he's noticed about the difference in the XFL and the UFL, how he ended up playing football instead of baseball, his NFL draft day story and Mike Tomlin made it so special, his pre-Battlehawks connections, if he's cool with the "T-Rav" nickname considering STL's favorite food and how that's helping him continue his football career with consistency and why he feels like the Battlehawks have a good shot to be champions this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:28

The Opening Drive - March 13th, 2024

3/13/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Bills advance -- Teams are still legally tampering -- Nick Saban makes a big statement about the state of CFB 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - STL Battlehawks LB Travis Feeney breaks down his excitement for the next season & how he made his decision between the MLB & NFL drafts 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Brad Thompson wants to see him break camp, John Denton expects him around July/August – After another strong day in Jupiter, where do you stand on the current Victor Scott II question? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers on the Blues post-deadline expectations 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Rush Hour Reset 9:00 – Cardinals spanish language broadcaster Bengie Molina *in studio* talks about 'Beisbol in the Classroom' and his thoughts on Victor Scott & the young pitchers 9:15 – STR: The Cardinals say they are committed to a more consistent daily lineup–even without the current injuries, is that a realistic goal? 9:30 - The Rollover: We got some AUR submissions to to get back to + Danny Mac learns the beauty of pedicures 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:12:41

Billikens Men's Basketball analyst Earl Austin Jr.

3/12/2024
Earl joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Billikens matchup against Rhode Island, how the Sincere Parker injury is a huge factor in today's matchup, the impact of Terrence Hargrove on this program in his 4 years with the Billikens, the impact growing from the young players like Larry Hughes & Cian Medley, the A-10 most likely being a one-bid team, the chances that Dayton could change that and the latest going around in the high school championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:04

Cardinals analyst, former MLB pitcher Brad Thompson

3/12/2024
BT joins the show to talk about the promising signs from Sonny's side session yesterday, his expectations for a bounce back season from Gallegos, more love for Riley O'Brien, why he thinks Victor Scott should get a chance to make the Opening Day roster, Thomas Saggese jumping off the page throughout the spring and how Marp is already making an impact on the Cardinals--especially the young guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:24

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

3/12/2024
JK joins Danny & Brooke to talk about the Blues continuing to play up to teams like the Bruins, what makes Hofer-Binnington a Top-5 goalie tandem in the league, what he saw from the different line combos last night, why the deals around the deadline and the buyers market didn't work in the Blues' favor and what he wants to see from this team across the last 17 games of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:57