The Opening Drive

Kerbs joins the show to talk about his takeaways from the Blues split-squad pair of games on Saturday, the Blues & Brews event from Friday night, why an increase in the size of the roster is going to be the biggest difference from last year's roster and the names to keep watching as the Blues are back in action on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 -Weekend Wrap-up Cardinals drop 2/3 to the Padres STL CITY SC-2 MUFC-1 Memphis-27 Missouri-34 Illinois-23 FAU-17 NFL WEEK 3 7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - NFL FOUR DOWNs 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Top Things that make you happy in sports… #1-The Cowboys always losing when it counts #2-Bill Belicheck is still a fraud #3... 8:15 - Chris Kerber breaks down his takeaways from the Blues split-squad games on Saturday 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - CITY SC HC Bradley Carnell talks about a big win in Minnesota & why the starting lineup was built the way it was 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - BIRD WATCH 9:30 - Eli has opened up the Missouri offense and Missouri is now at 4-0 and ranked #23 in the new poll. Could Mizzou be a serious contender? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chip joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about his walking schedule in San Diego, Mikolas' year never getting off the ground and his struggles in the second-half, how tough the injuries have made the Cardinals decisions on Carlson & O'Neill and the Cardinals series getting started tonight in San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Tigers matchup against the Memphis Tigers , what it feels like to be rooting for big Missouri games again, the development he's seen from Luther Burden across the early part of the season, Mizzou still dealing with QB questions because of Cook's injury & if he sees Missouri handling Memphis at the Dome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey is back!! Joey is back for hockey season and we start off with a little recap of his summer, which Disney character is his favorite, why sourdough in the best bread for toast in the morning, the Blues naming Schenn as their captain and why the Central Division is going to be a tricky division for the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about overcoming a tough weekend at the Ascension and why he's having a tough time seeing the USA come out on top n the Ryder Cup in Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Stugart joins the show to break down this week's matchup against Illinois State and what exactly has gotten into WR Jeff Caldwell this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Brewers-6 Cardinals-0 Are we ABSOLUTELY SURE that nothing we see this month matters, cause these last few Mikolas starts… Thursday Night Football 49ers-30 Giants-12 7:15 - Lindenwood Coach Jed Stugart joins as Lindenwood (2-1) travels to Illinois State (2-1) tomorrow 7:30 - Jay Delsing on his rebound from the Ascension & his pick for the Ryder Cup winner 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: STL CITY SC takes on Minnesota United FC--can they get back in the "win" column and closer to clinching? 8:15 - Blues analyst Joey Vitale talks summer, bread and a little bit of Blues 8:30 – The Fight 8:45 - Former Mizzou WR Will Franklin talks about the Tigers matchup against Memphis and how the QB position is going after questions & injuries 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - NFL News and Notes 9:30 -Cardinals play by play man Chip Caray joins us live from San Diego to answer some crucial questions about the Bally Sports Midwest broadcasting team 9:45 - Rocc and Roll THE BETTING SLIP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JR joins the show to talk about the Blues big decision to name Schenn as their latest captain, what JR took away from his conversation with Schenn on the big news, how much Kyrou's defense will dictate if he can play up to his contract level, if 45-50 goals are a realistic goal for Kyrou this season, some early line combo thoughts, which pairs he is interested in watching at camp to help decipher the line combo questions and which new(er) players could have the biggest impact for this next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac & Mike join "The Opening Drive" for some collective trash talking before their respective alma maters matchup this weekend in the dome, as Mike Jones' Missouri Tigers face off against Isaac's Memphis Tigers. Trash talk is happening, old fueds come up & predictions for Saturday's game are made! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie is back after the offseason to talk Blues with Carey, Brooke & Randy and get into the Blues decision to go with Schenn as the new captain, what he meant to him when he was picked as the Blues captain back in the 80's, the importance of believing in themselves & each other, why he predicts this to be "The Year of Thomas & Kyrou", how the shift in mindset over the years has changed the dynamic in an NHL locker room & why the alternate captain group is just as important to the Blues this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7:00 – Cardinals-2 Brewers-8 Thompson→5.0IP 5H 4ER 1BB 1K 2HR Willson Contreras left the game with left wrist discomfort STL City SC-0 LAFC-0 First nil-nil tie in STL CITY SC history 7:15 – Sick of it 7:30 – Have the Cardinals dug themselves too big of a hole to get out with just one offseason? 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: Did CITY show you something against the defending champs? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Hall of Famer Bernie Federko on the Blues new captain decision and the names to watch for during camp 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Bird Watch 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - The Morning Zou: Former Tigers Mike Jones (MIZ) & Isaac Bruce (Mem) join the show for a little playful trash talking before this weekend's matchup 9:30 – Blues Insider Jeremy Rutherford on the decision of the Blues to make Schenn their next captain 9:45 – Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waino joins 'The Opening Drive' to break down his special night at Busch stadium on Tuesday becoming the 3rd Cardinal to reach 200 pitching wins, gets into the moment on the mound with between him and Marmol, his confidence in finishing out that game, his reaction to Willson being such a key part of the win, if he ever got to a point where he didn't think 200 would happen, how important the crowd and fans have been to his success and why he's savoring every chance he gets to put on the uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marquise joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about joining the Blues franchise for this weekend's "Blues & Brews" celebration, how he got started in Blues music, his biggest inspirations, why being a Blues musician in STL is so special with all the history here & his excitement to bring some blues music to the Blues franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7:00 – Brewers-7 Cardinals-3 Rom→3.1IP 6H 5ER 2BB 3K 1HR You just have to be shocked when a game involving Ver Hagen, Pallante AND Lawrence doesn’t go the Cardinals way… STL CITY SC hosts LAFC tonight in the biggest game of the season up to this point–CITY is 6 points up (1 game in hand) on LAFC and lost to them in July 3-0 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy 7:30 - BIRD WATCH 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: STL CITY SC has their biggest game to-date in franchise history tonight. After a down season for both the Cardinals & Blues, can soccer take hold of this CITY with a strong playoff run? 8:15 - What are the benefits to the Blues going with the veteran route of Schenn as the franchises' 24th captain 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Blues & Brews performer Marquise Knox talks about what got him started as a musician, his favorite Blues artists of all time & the excitement of working with the Blues franchise to incorporate more blues music 9:00 – Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - Rocc and Roll 9:30 - Wednesdays with Waino with Cardinal pitcher Adam Wainwright to talk about the big night, his 200th win, what the Cardinals jersey means to him & how he fought through the winless stretch this season 9:55 - We gotta go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claibs joins "The Opening Drive" after a special night at Busch stadium, break down his moment with Claibs after the game, how special if felt in the stadium (not quite playoffs, but not far off), the biggest factor in the Blues decision on a new captain and early ending for a few NFL squads--in Week TWO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JK joins Carey & Brooke to talk about getting back into another hockey season, the attributes that the Blues will look for in their new captain, who the favorites and dark horses are to get the "C", the Blues players needing to take a step up after their struggles last season, if Nick Ritchie will be the surprise name during camp and if he thinks Tyler Tucker can win ice time with his play in the preseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7:00 - Brewers-0 Cardinals-1 200! Wins for Waino, with an INCREDIBLE performance. Just 93 pitches across 7 innings (last time was 8/18/22) Waino→7.0IP 4H 2BB 3K Adam becomes just the 10th pitcher to hit the 200 W mark since 2000 (and now just needs another to pass Jon Lester) MNF Saints-20 Panthers-17 Browns-22 Steelers-26 7:15 - Did you feel a playoff atmosphere with Waino's win last night? 7:30 - NFL Four Downs 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: There’s a cautionary tale for Mo & the Cardinals in Boston–Can the Cardinals avoid the same slide to mediocrity? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV broadcaster John Kelly on the Blues captain question, dark horse candidates you don't expect 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Favorites versus Flawed–Which early NFL storyline is more likely to last? The Cowboys as a top pick for the Super Bowl OR The Bengals not even competing for the AFC North 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 – Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne on Waino's big moment last night 9:30 – Who’s our pick for the Blues 2023 Captain? 9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris--we'll just stick with "Kerbs"-- joins the show to talk about the Blues starting camp this week, how important the next few weeks with be for players like Scott Perunovich and which names to watch for as the battle for the Top 9 with the forwards is shaping up to be intense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Carnell joins Carey & Brooke to talk about why the team made him so proud with their match in Houston, gets into the expectations for Wednesday vs. LAFC, how they let the last match in July get away from that and how they avoid that this time around, the way that Nerwinski continues to give them options at fullback, Klauss returning to form with his second straight game with a goal since his return & how the attack could develop as Sam & Klauss get comfortable together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices