The Opening Drive

Xavier joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals struggles, the underperformance of the entire roster dragging the Cardinals down NOT just Goldy & Arenado, the impact that a good hitting coach can & should have on a roster, his thoughts on Walker getting sent down and what he needs to do to get back to the majors, the Cardinals system starting to show more cracks, Willson Contreras making a jump behind the plate and how his loss has hurt the Cardinals and if the Cardinals can get things going before a big change has to be made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob joins the show to talk about his big week against Birmingham, why home games in the BattleDome are so impactful, how the dome hits different for a player from a small college, what has made the Battlehawks offense more explosive every week, how he started a special relationship with a defensive coach that's from the same school as him and his potential path to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the developing story from Valhalla, Jay joins the show early to talk about the protocols around golfers getting into tournaments and the updates from the story as they come in, included a message from PGA that Jay relayed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00- DEVELOPING STORY: Scottie Scheffler was detained by police outside Valhalla -- Cardinals start a three-game series against the Red Sox tonight -- NHL + NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing breaks down the incoming news on the Scottie Scheffler situation 7:30 - MLB Storylines 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Battlehawks RB Jacob Saylors joins the show after his big 3-TD week and breaks down this weekend's matchup in the BattleDome 8:15 - Fresh Take: Lets take a look at this homestand…three vs. Boston, three vs. Baltimore, three vs. the Cubs. What’s one thing that fascinates you about each team in this series? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - The Cardinals are at the quarter mark for the season--what has been the most important story to their problems? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - They said whaaaaaattttt? 9:30 - Former Cardinal, ESPN, MLB network analyst Xavier Scruggs on the Cardinals hitting issues, the impact of a hitting coach & what he sees with Goldy's problems 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Gibson joins the show to talk about the Cardinals stringing some wins together, his consistency and trying to avoid that one inning, which managers jumped out to him as the scariest during a blow-up, Kyle's big moment of passion that was caught on cameras, how the mound discussions work late in the games, the importance of trust in your manager, him trusting your own opinion and how his children-run Mother's Day plan ended up going and how much fun it was to watch that young Orioles squad grow up over just a year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JR joins the show to talk about the fan results for the survey so far, the short-term memory of the fanbase at times, how Blues' fans would sit with Berube behind the bench in Winnipeg, how far away is the current Blues roster compared to the level of playoff hockey we're seeing during the playoffs, how the Blues depth on the bottom 6 and second/third D pairing is the biggest gap when it comes to size & grit, if there has been any movement on a Pavel Buchnevich extension, the insane offseason workout stories for some players, how much of the offseason questions are connected to the bad long-term contracts, if trading a contract and retaining the money is the smart move and why he still has the Panthers in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals upcoming series with the Red Sox, how the Sox moved away from the fastball and it WORKED, his disappointment in the Cardinals this season, why that disappointment has taken over the entire MLB Network staff and an overall down year for the NL this year--especially offensively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals fail to complete the sweep -- CITY loses just their 2nd game of the year, and their first at CITYPARK -- NBA Playoffs -- NHL Playoffs 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the Red Sox unorthodox pitching and the growing disappointment in the Cardinals 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: At the moment, should Winn and Burleson be in the top five in the lineup? 8:15 - Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford in studio talking about he fan survey and the best landing spot for Berube 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - PGA Championship preview. Can Rory stay hot? Can Scotty Scheffler be beaten. 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - Cardinal righthander Kyle Gibson talks about the Cardinals recent run & the upcoming BLI event at Top Golf 9:30 - The Red Sox don't pitch with a lot of velocity--could that be a key in this weekend's series? 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin joins the show to talk about the upcoming CITY-LAFC matchup, CITY's offense finally finding it's footing, why he's confident they're trending upwards, when you say "St. Louis" every one mentions different things that impress them, how Pompeu has opened up Klauss' game the last month, how the Reus story breaks the historical mold for what CITY has done but the potential pros and cons for the deal, how the slow defensive start for LAFC has spoiled the early returns from Lloris, the battle between Bouanga & Totland, the importance of communication for the CITY defense, why this matchup looks like its going to be tough for both sides, how Messi & Miami continue to shock everyone but why that doesn't knock Columbus off the top spot--yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-7 Angels-6 -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Since Willson Contreras got hurt, Ivan Herrera has slashed. Does Herrera have a chance to entrench himself as the Cardinals #1 catcher while Willie is out? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals haven’t figured out what to do with Matthew Liberatore and Zach Thompson. Starter or reliever? They had the same problem with Jordan Hicks. At what point in a player’s career do they need to decide? 8:15 - What was the KEY thing that happened to cause the Cardinals to be where they are now? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Where is the weirdest place you’ve ever lost keys, a phone or a wallet? 9:00 – Rush Hour Reset 9:15 – MLS 360 host Kevin Egan breaks down the CITY-LAFC matchup, Klauss' improved scoring & a battle between two teams that are both trending upwards 9:30 - Lots of TV rights news yesterday. NBA to NBC. New bundle with Peacock/Apple TV+/Netflix. You already have an ESPN/Fox/Warner Bros.-Discovery bundle coming.... 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-10 Angels-5 -- Carnell updated Lowen’s status -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - Bill DeWitt says the Cardinals are NOT asking for public funds for the stadium. 7:30 - The NFL Thursday night opener is the Chiefs-Ravens. Based on this year’s opponents, what game would you like to see as the Sunday Night Opener? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Should Jordan Walker’s performance at Triple A warrant his recall from AAA? (Eight game hitting streak, .326 BA, .783 OPS….BUT, two doubles, no homers in 48 PA.) 8:15 - The Hawks shockingly won the top pick in the NBA draft on Sunday. IF LeBron James would agree to sign with Atlanta for three years IF they would use the first pick in the draft on Bronny James, should they? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Does a lack of power mean that Walker should stay in Memphis? Has the explanation from DeWitt on the non-ask for public money calmed people down? 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Mo says if the production, people need to be held accountable. But, who will be? 9:30 - Burki is recruiting Marco Reus (Not Jerry’s brother) to play for STLCitySC. Carolyn Kindle wants City to be a global brand. Are efforts like this helping? 9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac joins the show to break down why he loves the John Madden call on the opening play touchdown against the Vikings, how he knew on Thursday before the game that he was going for a TD on that playcall, the 25th anniversary of the 1999 season coming up this fall, the star-studded anniversary celebration that will take place downtown this fall, the Cardinals coming together with Isaac to celebrate, why Rome Odunze is his favorite WR from this draft, Jayden Daniels taking his #1 QB spot, how much of a WR instincts are learned vs. innate, how the '99 receivers room was so perfectly built across its depth, Isaac's first pieces of advice to young players and the importance of WR's to also develop "QB-eyes". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chip breaks down the pickleball skills of your local writers, the Cardinals lost series in Milwaukee, how the pitching continues to be good enough to give you hope, the spirits riding a little higher after their first win on a Sunday for this season and the offense starting to get some help from the tertiary players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerbs joins the show to talk about the second round continuing to heat up, the Panthers shocking the Bruins with another win and a 3-1 lead, the Blues having 2/3 of team Canada's goaltending, Colton Parayko getting the "A" for the team and what the best fit is for Berube's next job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards lose 3-of-4 in Milwaukee -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs -- St. Louis City SC-3 Chicago Fire-1 -- Birmingham Stallions-30 St. Louis Battlehawks-26 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - Are the Cardinals playoff chances dead now? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Are DeWitt's comments about the fans out of touch? 8:15 - KerbSide: Chris Kerber breaks down the Panthers big come back and Berube's best landing place 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray has some positives to focus on after a big salvaged win 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - Pro Football HOF Receiver Isaac Bruce announced the 25th anniversary celebration of the GSOT 9:30 - How cool is it that the Cardinals are going to finance the GSOT 25 year celebration? Aside from the on-field product, do you have problems with the way the Cardinals conduct business? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Carnell talks about getting back to CITYPARK for a game this weekend after a long run away + a bye week, how Roman Burki's importance to this team has differed from last season, why this past game was viewed as an easier day by Burki compared to some other games, why the mid-week game won't affect the lineup looking forward to Wednesday, Blom & Lowen working their way towards the fringe, why the timetable for Lowen is undetermined, the team making changes to get Klauss the ball in better situations, a potential budding rivalry with Chicago and how they can focus on getting an early first goal on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hakeem Butler joins the show to talk about his excitement for the top matchup on the UFL schedule, how his whole Battlehawks career got started with a "hope & a prayer" DM to Coach Becht, the impact on the offense from coordinator Bruce Gradkowski, how the love of the guy is necessary when playing in this league and his potential path to the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about what Rory being front and center in the golf news again, why he doesn't think he'll get back into a leadership position & if the LIV players are making bigger strides on getting in the majors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Brewers-7 Cardinals-1 -- The sky is officially falling... -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs 7:15 - This team is broken, and the fix is neither on the roster or in the organization. 7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on Rory's decision to stay away from another leadership position 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Jordan Walker has laid out his plan to get his hitting back--will it work? 8:15 - What is your favorite playoff? Pro or College? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - MLB Storylines 9:00 - STL Battlehawks WR Hakeem Butler on his journey to the UFL and striving for an NFL chance 9:15 - Rush Hour Reset 9:30 - STL City SC Coach Bradley Carnell on this weekend's matchup vs. Chicago, injury updates and the scheme change that has made the biggest impact 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JR joins the show in studio to talk about the Blues decision to stay with Drew Bannister, how the Game 7 win from the Bruins probably impacted the timing of the decision, the biggest reasons the Blues stayed with Bannister, if there is a big move coming with a defenseman trade, do we actually know what the Blues plan currently is, whether or not they're good enough to make the playoffs with this roster core, the biggest need for the Blues in the playoffs and why the veterans stepping up consistently is still one of the biggest questions with this roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices