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The Opening Drive

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

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United States

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

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English


Episodes

The Opening Drive - November 29th, 2023

11/29/2023
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Wild wipe out Blues; Tiger speaks before Hero World Challenge; Mizzou overmatches Pitt 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Inspecting Sonny Gray's ... intriguing contract details 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Mizzou is projected to play in a New Year's Six bowl. Most of the time in bowls, winning the game doesn't matter. But for this team, this year, does winning their bowl game matter more? 8:15 - Jamie Rivers reviews Note-Minnesota matchup 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - How much should fans influence moves by teams? Apparently, fan backlash in College Station caused Mark Stoops to not land Texas A&M. 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Xavier Scruggs 9:30 - Robert Thomas 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:02:28

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers

11/29/2023
With the Blues returning home from Minnesota, Jamie Rivers gets Randy, Carey and Brooke up to speed on the latest happenings around the rink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:29

ESPN/MLB Network analyst Xavier Scruggs

11/29/2023
Former Cardinal Xavier Scruggs provides his perspective on the squad's recent additions of Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:22

Blues center Robert Thomas

11/29/2023
On the heels of the Note's 3-1 loss to Minnesota, assistant captain Robert Thomas addresses what must change as the action shifts to Enterprise Center tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:06:52

TV Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

11/28/2023
John Kelly pops by "The Opening Drive" before the Blues' evening skate against Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:25

The Opening Drive - November 28th, 2023

11/28/2023
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Sonny Gray shares his thoughts about joining the Redbirds 7:15 - Is Mizzou back to being a place to stay in college football? 7:30 - Reviewing Gray's track record in pressure-cooker situations 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Do the Cardinals still need MORE to challenge the Brewers and Cubs? 8:15 - John Kelly previews Blues-Wild 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - NFL News and Notes 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET -- Are the Cards "in" on any other FAs at the moment? 9:15 - Should we be more concerned with Jordan Kyrou's unpredictable line whereabouts? 9:30 - Carey's Denver Day 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:08:55

The Athletic's Cardinals insider Katie Woo

11/27/2023
Katie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about this morning's breaking news on the Sonny Gray signing for the Cardinals, if she thinks the Cardinals would be in the race to add another pitcher, why she isn't surprised that the Cardinals didn't got for the absolutely biggest price-tag FAs, how important the signing of Daniel Descalso could be for the Cardinals and the potential trade paths the Cardinals could follow throughout the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:32

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

11/27/2023
Kerbs joins Booke & Randy to talk about the Blues continuing their up-and-down, roller coaster of a season after a big loss in Nashville & a big win in Chicago, the parts of the team that are adapting game-to-game vs. the ones that aren't getting better, what is making Neighbours a fir for he top line & how important the growth of Jake could be for the Blues forward group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:17

The Opening Drive - November 27th, 2023

11/27/2023
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrap-Up is cancelled! The Cardinals have another new pitchers! 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - NFL FOUR DOWNS 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Is Sonny Gray enough of a move to stabilize the top of the Cardinals rotation + fan reaction to the news 8:15 - Kerbside w/ Chris Kerber breaking down the Blues turnaround against the Blackhawks and a big weekend for Jake Neighbours 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Eli Drinkwitz says Mizzou is America’s team. Is he right? Is there a world where he could be right? 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET -- Are Cardinals fans excited about the Sonny Gray signing? 9:15 - Cardinals insider Katie Woo on the breaking new on Sonny Gray, if she still sees a trade in the works & why this was the avenue the Cardinals chose 9:30 - We now have the contract details--is there enough money for another move by the Cardinals? At least a trade?? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:16:19

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers

11/22/2023
Jamie joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Blues road trip, focusing on what went right in Anaheim versus the issues early on the trip, the next things the Blues need to do to try to knock out of the offensive/powerplay funk, the development and growth of Jake Neighbours over the early part of the season & the changes the Blues might look at in the lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:52

'Locked on Hogs" host John Nabors

11/22/2023
John joins Brooke & Randy to have some fun with some of his previous comments on the Arkansas-Mizzou "rivalry", the reaction around the news that Sam Pittman gets another year, the overall view of Arkansas football during a down year, why the rivalry between the two teams is so odd, whether or not the rivalry is gaining any steam & what's the future of this rivalry from the perspective of the fans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:09

The Opening Drive - November 22nd, 2023

11/22/2023
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals make another move–and John Mozeliak said…things! 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - How are Cardinals fans reacting to Mo's calls for patience? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: So this is what the Cardinals are doing this offseason, huh? Happy blanking thanksgiving!!! 8:15 - Are Drinkwitz and his staff developing players like Pinkel and his staff did? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - ESPN has seven NFL Coaches and two coordinators* on the hot seat. Who’s gone, and who has a chance to stick? 9:00 – Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - Celebrity Line: Arkansas fan/broadcaster John Nabors on the growth of the Mizzou-Arkansas rivalry 9:30 - Blues Booth: Jamie Rivers on what he wants to see from the Blues tonight & why Jake Neighbors is becoming a player to watch 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:17:09

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

11/21/2023
JK joins Carey, Brooke & Randy from out west to talk about the Blues up-and-down road trip, how they can finish things off on the strong side in Phoenix, the biggest things that JK wants to see continue from Anaheim and a quick Happy Thanksgiving to all the Blues fans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:53

The Opening Drive - November 21st, 2023

11/21/2023
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Monday Night Football - Kansas City Chiefs-17 Philadelphia Eagles-21 -- Lynn & Descalso return! 7:15- Sick of it!!! 7:30 - Can the Cardinals put together a good enough package without Gorman to get a pitcher? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals made a good start to the offseason yesterday–how did the Lynn move set-up the rest of the Cardinals offseason? 8:15 - Mizzou plays Arkansas on Friday. Are you worried about the Tigers overlooking the Hogs? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - After last night, do we expect the Chiefs and the Eagles in the Super Bowl again? Or do the Ravens, Dolphins, 49ers and Cowboys have something to say about that? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 – Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly on what he needs to see from the Blues on Wednesday in Pheonix 9:30 – The Opening Drive Thanksgiving Sides Draft 9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:16:29

Actor/Comedian Guy Torry

11/20/2023
STL-native Guy Torry joins the show to talk about why 'Life' was his favorite movie to make, the way the director allowed them to ad-lib so much of the movie, Bernie Mac absolutely making the one of the movie's best scenes, an true-STL sports fan's reaction to a rough year in STL sports--but the positivity around STL CITY, what he has coming into town in December for his Fat Tuesday series, the way that comedians make themselves un-cancellable and why it will ALWAYS be the 'Staples Center". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:00

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

11/20/2023
Kerbs joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about an odd schedule for this road strip, the biggest difference in the Blues failure in LA & SJ and their success against the Ducks, the Blues needing to play to their level more consistently--and that level not being THAT high in the first place, the way that Kapanen has struggled with the top lines, Jordan Kyrou failing to put up the consistent production and whether or not the Blues can separate themselves from the middling/bottom part of the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:40

The Opening Drive - November 20th, 2023

11/20/2023
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Mizzou-33 Florida-31 -- Blues-3 Ducks-1 -- NCAA Basketball last night 7:15 - Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - NFL FOUR DOWN: Week 11 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: That was the biggest win in nearly a decade for Mizzou, since they clinched the SEC East in 2014. How excited should we be about the future of Eli Drinkwitz’ program? 8:15 - Kerbside w/ Chris Kerber on an up-and-down Blues weekend and what he saw from a win in Anaheim that was absent in SJ & LA 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Aaron Nola spent three weeks in free agency, and stayed in Philly for seven years, $172 MM. Should the Cardinals have gone in more to get him? 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Actor, Comedian Guy Torry on his idols in comedy, his favorite role and what he has going now 9:30 - The Cardinals non-tendered Andrew Knizner, Juan Yepez, Jake Woodford and Dakota Hudson on Friday. Do any of those four move the needle in regards to the Cardinals being able to win the division next year? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:14:23

Blues analyst Joey Vitale

11/17/2023
Joey Vitale joins the show from Southern California to talk how SLEEP IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MY GOD THAT WAS DARK, but also have some fun with his issues with the different ways to pronounce "Vitale", why Italians seem so jumpy at times & what happened with the Blues in San Jose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:32

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

11/17/2023
Jay joins the show to talk about the most recent issue popping up in the golfing world--where do golfers that LEAVE the LIV tour go afterwards? Plus Jay's thoughts on Rory leaving the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:42

The Opening Drive - November 17th, 2023

11/17/2023
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Blues-1 Sharks-5 -- Ravens-34 Bengals-20 -- Ohtani and Acuna both win their respective league’s MVP votes unanimously 7:15 - The FA pitching demand is going to be higher than the supply, which means prices are gonna go up–Will the Cardinals adjust and then reach their ‘puke point’? 7:30 - Former PGA Tour Pro Jay Delsing on Rory leaving the board and the recent no-mans-land for FORMER-LIV golfers 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Are we worried about the rest of the Blues road trip after a terrible loss & the continued failings of the PP? 8:15 - Mizzou RB Cody Schrader on growing from a lack of confidence to a record-breaker in the SEC 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - What does Michigan's acceptance of Harbaugh's suspension mean going forward? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - The View from Vitale: Joey Vitale on screwing up his name & the importance of sleep 9:30 - It’s “Prove It’ week in the NFL for almost all the playoff hopefuls–which team has the most to prove 9:45 - Rocc and Roll: THE BETTING SLIP 10:00 – Charissa Thompson now has a statement about her quotes--does this make any sense--does it make it any better? 10:15 – Could the Cardinals be–RELATIVELY-less impacted by the Diamond/Bally problem than other mid-market (read: Non-NY, CHI, LA teams) franchises?+ The Las Vegas A’s are the next domino in MLB’s bid to expand... 10:30 – Rocc’s Hill to Die On 10:45 – Life lessons from Joey Vitale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:58:58