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Episode 134 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford, Adam Akbani and Joshua Barclay continue the "Season Recap Series" and discuss evaluate the performances from the corner infielders. Should the Cardinals trade or extend Alec Burleson? Should the Cards look outside of the organization to fill the hole at third base? Who will the next hitting coach be? The guys answer all of these questions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 133 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Daniel Hinkamp take a look at the St Louis Blues slow start to the 2026/27 season and analyze the good and the bad. What has led to the "McDouble" line having so much success? How much are injuries impacting the Blues team identity? What is wrong with the top line? The guys dive into all of these topics and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 132 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel and Adam Akbani are joined by KMOV & "Mizzou Live" Sports Anchor and Reporter Tamar Sher. They discuss Mizzou Football's great start to the season, if they are a contender for the College Football Playoff and the keys to defeating Ole Miss this upcoming weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 131 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Adam Akbani are joined by Cardinals Spanish Radio Broadcaster Bengie Molina who recaps his brother, Yadier Molina's special weekend being inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame and his impact on the active roster. Molina then breaks down his thoughts on the Cardinals contributions from their catching core in 2026. Has St Louis found their catcher of the future? Who will the backup be? How will the Cards handle the excess? All of this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 130 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel and Adam Akbani begin their Cardinals season recap series by breaking down the notable moments from President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom's end of season press conference. How did they evaluate the 2026 season? Will the Cardinals dip into free agency this offseason? Who should they extend? How was Oli Marmol's performance this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 129 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Daniel Hinkamp are joined by Chris Kerber, the TV & Radio Voice of the St Louis Blues. Kerbs helps the guys preview the 2026/27 season by breaking down the players to be watching for, new expectations, the team's new General Manager and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 128 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Adam Akbani break down the illustrious careers of Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols following their recent induction into the St Louis Cardinals Hall Of Fame. Will Molina be a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee? Is Pujols the greatest right handed hitter to ever play the game? The guys discuss these and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 127 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Adam Akbani discuss the several young Cardinals that are getting opportunities near the conclusion of the 2026 season including Leonardo Bernal, Cooper Hjerpe, Cade Winquest and more. How could these next few weeks help shape their roles in 2027 and beyond? What will the catching dynamic look like next season? Who should you be keeping your eyes on in the low levels of the Minor Leagues? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 126 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & TJ Williamson preview the 2026 NFL season by examining each of the eight divisions, their projected standings and notable storylines. They conclude the episode by sharing their playoff seeding for each conference and their Super Bowl prediction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 125 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Joshua Barclay are joined by guest contributor Adam Akbani, a Writer & Analyst for "Just Baseball". They discuss the Cardinals recent struggles and the impact of losing two starting pitchers to the Injured List, who and how they'll fill the rotation. The guys then discuss the future of third base. Is Nolan Gorman running out of time? What do the guys think of Blaze Jordan's performance? Is Jesús Báez the future of the position? They then dive into top prospect Rainiel Rodriguez's impressive season in AA, what his future looks like and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 124 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel walk you through Joshua Báez's historic MLB debut and the long road that led to it. They discuss how it perfectly encapsulates the current state of the Cardinals organization. They later examine the recent success from the club and what is contributing to it. Could St Louis find themselves back in the Postseason for the first time since 2022? What needs to happen in order for that to occur? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 123 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford, Dylan Hampel and Joshua Barclay are joined by Jeff Jones, the St Louis Cardinals Writer for The Belleville News Democrat. He recaps each of the Cardinals trades involving Dustin May, JoJo Romero and Lars Nootbaar. Are the Cardinals deadline winners? Who surprisingly didn't get traded? How will these deals impact the rosters short and longterm future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 122 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford & Dylan Hampel are joined by Bob Nightengale, a Major League Baseball Columnist from USA Today. He previews how the Cardinals could handle the upcoming trade deadline, a potential Jordan Walker extension and the pending lockout. Later, the guys walk through a list of Cardinals that could be on the trade block and then discuss & debate the likelihood of those players getting traded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 121 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Dylan Hampel observe the largest factors that led to the St Louis Cardinals success in the first half. They then spend the remainder of the episode breaking down the biggest keys for the Redbirds to make the Postseason for the first time since 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 120 has arrived! Ethan Hannaford and Joshua Barclay first recap Jordan Walker's thrilling Home Run Derby title and the long road to get to where he is now. They're then joined by Kareem Haq (@KareemSSN on X), the Host of the "Birds On The Farm" Podcast and the Site Editor for CardinalsProspects.com. Haq breaks down the Cardinals very successful MLB Draft, the philosophical changes that the department has undergone over the past couple years, updates on some top Cardinals prospects, as well as his expectations for the trade deadline. The guys wrap up the episode discussing JJ Wetherholt's 8 year contract extension that will keep him here until 2034. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices