Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.
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Jason Kucera is an Army veteran focusing on real-life, everyday topics including travel, sports, parenting, veteran issues, and politics with a humorous take. Expect to hear guests who are the smartest people you never knew you wanted to know. A Prairie Lane Media Production.
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The Opening Drive - August 30th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Padres-1 Cardinals-4 -- Cardinals’ offense outhits the Padres 3/4 games, including 10-3 yesterday - College Football Kickoff - Tragedy in the NHL 7:15 - Do you feel like you, as a fan, pay players salaries? In a pie chart, the Cardinals top two revenue sources are local TV money and ticket s…
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SJ39 joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about joins the STL Sports HOF next week, what life is like for him playing zone defense with his kids, how his style of play demanded that he focus on his health at such a high level, how he learned from Hall of Famers on how to be great, the lessons he learned by Torry Holts, Isaac Bruce, Aeneas Williams & M…
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The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
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JR joins Randy & Danny to talk about a sad day in the NHL with the loss of Johnny Gaudreau, his reaction to the Blues prospect rankings coming in at #16, how many spots he thinks will be up for legitimate competition in camp and the future of the Blues TV deal as they look for new avenues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…
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Howard joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about a brilliant first quarter for the Tigers, pulling back on the gas a little bit but still coming away satisfied with the game overall, how Mizzou’s pressure was despite just two total sacks, Pride’s pick-6 being directly effected by the pressure, the few things he would focus on for the Tigers going int…
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Jay joins Randy & Dan to butcher an “Orange Whip” reference, talking about the big lead for Scheffler, early Ryder Cup talk popping up, if Morikawa can take his run from Thursday and catch up and the lead up to the Ascension over the next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Former Rams GM, Super Bowl Champ Charley Armey
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Charley joins Randy for the first edition of our look back at the World Champion 1999 Rams, how he built that team over the year leading up to 1999, the decision to draft Torry Holt over a defensive back in 1999, how all the plans came together going back to the Pace draft, London Fletcher being a crucial part of the mindset change with the team, h…
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Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about his Ohtani ranking as the greatest living player, having to apologize to Albert Pujols live on the set, why he put Pujols at #5, why he’s so disappointed in Cardinals fans for the current run of empty ballparks, why a change in the offensive philosophy is a requirement at this point, why a Christian Wa…
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Coach Stuart joins the show to talk about how they are prepping for a big game against a ranked P5 team, looking back at some of the other big upsets for inspiration, how a history with Lance Leipold held make this game possible and how the transfer portal went for Lindenwood this past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…
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The Opening Drive - August 29th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals-4 Padres-3 -- Andre Pallante continues to look solid. Wasn’t incredible, but got big outs when he needed them 7:15 – Lindenwood Football Coach Jed Stugart talks about the matchup vs. KU and how their team changed in the portal 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger doesn't like seeing …
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The Opening Drive - August 28th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Padres-7 Cardinals-5 -- Cardinals outhit the Padres 11-10, but go 1-10 w/ RISP, left 10 runners on base (compare that to the Padres, who left just 4 on base and went 4-7 w/ RISP) 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Does what the Cardinals do affect your mood? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fre…
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Kyle joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about what he hears on the pitch com, how each team will record a different voice, why he likes to know the airflow in different stadiums to understand how certain balls will fly, why he doesn't like going from hot-cold-hot-cold and inside-to-outside if the game is at an extreme temperature (either way), wheth…
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Shildt joins the show to talk about having fun for this season with the Padres as the wins start piling up, the way that the veterans have paved the way for the whole team to have success, why he still keeps Kissell’s book on his desk, the memories that flooded him being back at Busch stadium, what adding Cease did for this team, the way that Xande…
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The Opening Drive - August 27th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Padres-7 Cardinals-4 -- Gibson gets buried early -- Was there something big that jumped out about this Padres team compared to the Cardinals? 7:15 - The jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth when he "called his shot" in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series has sold for $24.12 million with Heri…
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The Opening Drive - August 26th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take 2/3 from the Twins -- Start a 4-game series vs. Padres tonight -- STL CITY SC ties 4-4 with Portland 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - At the end of Friday’s show, we heard Michelle Smallmon eviscerate “Gus” about the Rams move. And over the we…
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Chip joins the show after the Cardinals took 2/3 in Minnesota, how big the loss of Wilson will be, how much the water issue at the hotel could’ve effected the Cardinals this weekend, the way that Helsley has reasserted himself after a couple of shaky appearances, the development from Pallante over this year and what has taken him from an arm to a s…
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Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about why Army’s built this roster the best way he could go into training camp, creating a lot of competition for young players, adding both size & speed, why the goaltending will be a storyline from the beginning of TC though the entire season, the Dvorsky story potentially changing the forward equation, all the …
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The Opening Drive - August 23rd, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-3 Brewers-0 -- STL CITY SC back in action tomorrow night @ Portland Timbers 9:30PM -- CFB Week 0 + Football is BACK 7:15 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing talks about what makes Castle Pines such a crazy course 7:30 - MLS Season Pass analyst Miguel Gallardo on CITY's playoff chances & w…
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The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
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JR joins the show to talk about the big moves from the Blues to start the week, the expectations for Broberg and Holloway considering their age and potential, how much of a win Broberg could be in the long-term, how this deal developed over the week, the way that the agents got involved, how Holloway was convinced about this move, where JR thinks t…
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Mike joins Randy & Danny to talk about the anticipation for this season being the highest he’s ever seen, why he agrees with all that anticipation, the big names that are jumping out on the defensive line, seeing some of the transfer jump out all across the defense, why depth will be key on that side of the ball, why the loss of Darris Smith will s…
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MLS Season Pass analyst, Former MLS GK Miguel Gallardo
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Miguel joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about the Leagues Cup wrapping up and the return of MLS play, some potential changes going forward in the Leagues Cup competition, if the 7-out-of-9 stretch run for CITY is possible considering the new options, how hard it is for teams to integrate so many new players on the fly mid-season, how important the…
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Jay joins Randy & Dan to talk about the wild way that this week’s course with play, why Castle Pines is so insane, his shock over Keegan Bradley being in the lead, if he could captain AND play and what's coming up on Sunday's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio
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The Opening Drive - August 22nd, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals-10 Brewers-6 -- Cardinals will try to win the rubber match this afternoon 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger still has some hope left for the Cardinals 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: How do you feel about the NFL right now? Do you have a new team or are you co…
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Kyle joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about how he’s still finding moments of joy in a tough season of baseball, why the walk-off win on Wednesday night was such a big moment for the team, what it meant to see Arenado have that moment with how hard he works on a daily basis, enjoying a long baseball game every once in a while, wishing he could get…
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Greg joins the show and start off with a question of his own on Randy & the room’s excitement after a walk-off victory, why he thinks there is still SOME hope for the Cardinals, why he puts the Cardinals and the Braves at a similar ‘breaking point’, why the Cardinals bullpen is the equalizer that could give them the edge in the stretch run of the s…
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The Opening Drive - August 21st, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-2 Brewers-3 -- What is the point of the roster movement?? 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals have completely lost the plot & completely mismanaged another chapter of Jordan Walker’s career 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - St. Louis Blues HC Drew Bannister on …
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MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton
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John joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about one of the tougher stretches of Cardinals baseball, the alarm bells that go off when teams pitch around Noot to take advantage of Goldy, why he’s been bothered by the Walker call-up and send-down since Day 1, how Brandon Crawford made an impact on the young players throughout this season, why he wouldn’t…
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Coach Bannister joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the newest additions to the Blues, if he’s spent the last week putting down some line combos in pencil with the new names, how this makes them a more aggressive and better skating team, both players bringing in a lot more size—speed combo, Holloway being a great forechecking player, how he t…
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The Opening Drive - August 20th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals are back in action tonight after a day off -- The Blues could get a late change to the roster later this morning... 7:15 - A lot of Cardinal fans are focusing on the future with the playoffs looking unlikely but could tonight, and the rest of Fedde’s season, be the most important v…
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Super Bowl Champion, Former STL Ram Torry Holt
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Torry Holt joins the show to talk about coming off the bench to sign a one-day contract with Real Madrid, everything he’s doing to work with Madrid, Abbott & their new soccer initiative, the Cardinals putting together a special celebration of the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’, how he hit the ground running in his rookie year, how an appreciation for Muha…
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Andy joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about where the Blues stand after getting both Bromberg & Holloway on offer sheet deals from the Oilers, if this means the Blues will have to unload any players, how this adds more competition to the training camp battles coming up and the Blues completely restocking their talent pool of players 25 and younger…
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Stan joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about what makes Alec Burleson a special part of the Cardinals clubhouse, the Brewers taking control of the lead in the central, the mood being a little more subdued than it was earlier in the season and how he sees the Walker questions being handled the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. …
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The Opening Drive - August 19th, 2024
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Watch the full replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup – Cardinals can’t escape offensive inconsistency, platoons are all the rage (and just so much fun to watch) and the outlook is grim... 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - Has Andre Pallante become the starter the Cardinals have previously failed to develop? + What …
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Chip joins the show to talk about a rough weekend from the Cardinals, the offense failing late after a promising start, the questions swirling around the Walker situation and his usage since he came back up, how Andre Pallante continues to pitch himself into the long-term rotation discussion, why Matz could be a useful weapon as a lefty for the sta…
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Kerbs joins Brooke & BK to talk about the recent updates around the Oilers offer sheet situation, whether or not the Ceci trade will give them enough room to keep Broberg, the trade for a forward that could be connected to the Holloway move and why the Ceci trade actually added questions for Kerbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…
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Jay joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the start of the Fedex playoffs in golf, the pros and cons to the current system of the playoffs, why avoiding the start of football is a big part of the setup, Scottie Scheffler's comments, his thoughts on how Kuchar approached his situation at the end of a round, Jay Delsing's course record story and …
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The Opening Drive - August 16th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals start their three-game series vs. the Dodgers tonight @ 7:15PM Miles Mikolas vs. the dreaded TBA -- NFL Preseason - Fedex Cup is underway 7:15 - The Cardinals can’t spend like the Dodgers. But are there things the Dodgers do that the Cardinals can copy? 7:30 - Former PGA Pro Jay De…
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Kyle breaks down last night’s struggles for him and the Cardinals, how he handles frustration with an umpire and his calls during a game, the mindset in the clubhouse after the recent downturn, how his family helps keeping him grounded despite a bad start on the field, revisiting his frustration from a tough start and Kyle Gibson’s secret to the be…
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Jason joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about his current run coaching high school baseball in Memphis, how much it means to him that St. Louis has continued to support his foundation even after his retirement, how people can get involved with the event, how much Dave Duncan meant to him as a young pitcher, the parts of the game he is emphasizing a…
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Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about a listless performance from the Cardinals as they get swept out of Cincinnati, the Cardinals annoying-boring way of handling at-bats, why the “platoon” marker for Jordan Walker could be detrimental to his development, why the Padres are the hottest team in the league and the potential they have to take t…
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The Opening Drive - August 15th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals-2 Reds-9 -- Well this is officially bleak... -- Are the Cardinals screwing it up with Jordan Walker!? 7:15 – Sick of It!!! 7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on the Cardinals season turning sour 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: What is going on with the Cardinals playing time for Jo…
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The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
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JR joins the show to talk about the offer sheet news from yesterday, the hints he made at a move like this earlier in the season, where this move ranks in the all-time steals by Army and how a big season from Neighbours away from the Blues could necessitate a proactive move from the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…
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John joins Brooke, Dan & Randy to talk about a rough stretch for the Cardinals in the second half, the continued issues with the lineup construction, why this isn’t as simple as righty-vs-lefty options, Jordan Walker needing to play more than just a platoon in RF, whether or not a move needs to be made for Nolan Gorman both for short-term and long-…
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The Opening Drive - August 14th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-1 Reds-4 -- Cardinals have score less than 4 runs in 12 of their 24 post-break games -- STL CITY SC-2 Club America-4 -- CITY now has 10 days off before returning to MLS action on August 24th 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - MLB Storylines 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take:…
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John joins the show to talk about the Cardinals struggles in the second half, not overreacting to a couple of poor innings from Gray, how the Cardinals need to balance the defense and the offense in the lineup and what it was like to work with Mike Shannon for so many years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Kevin joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about a huge matchup in the Leagues Cup tonight, why a matchup against Club America is such a tall task, watching the new players bring a new level of excitement to the CITY locker room, why the new players & coach deserve a lot of credit but why Löwen deserve the most praise for the current offensive run, wh…
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The Opening Drive - August 13th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Cardinals-1 Reds-6 -- Gray's strong start gets interrupted -- What does the Walker call-up potentially mean? 7:15 - How should baseball implement baseball into the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles? 7:30 - How much of an impact can Jordan Walker have on the 2024 Cardinals in a short time? 7:45 - …
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Chip joins the show from the “Queen City” to decry Skyline Chili, why these next few series essentially decide the Cardinals season, the Cardinals lack of consistency and troubles while hitting w/ RISP, it’s put-up-or-shut-up time for the team and the recent stretch, the incredible young shortstop talent across MLB with Witt/Winn/Crus/etc., the bes…
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Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the chances that Dvorsky has to make the roster, why the offseason work could be crucial to him making an early jump, Bannister building relationships over the summer with the veterans as they prepare for the season and how he felt about Tim Ream coming to the MLS—but not to STL CITY. Learn more about your a…
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The Opening Drive - August 12th, 2024
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Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup – Cardinals split with Royals over the weekend -- Start a 3-game series tonight vs. Reds -- CITY moves on the Round of 16 in the Leagues Cup with a 3-1 win over Portland -- US sweeps France for a pair of basketball golds 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - Is …
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The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
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JR offers a peek at his upcoming stories and even addresses the hot-button topic of dwindling attendance at Busch Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio
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