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The boys are back together! This week, Jake, Gabe, and Scott are joined by ascending writer AJ Stone and the guys dive into the latest happenings of the St. Louis Cardinals. We talk about Scott's recent article debating offense vs defense, we talk about the pair of pitchers added to the Cardinals system thus far this offseason, and we finish with a conversation surrounding the remaining holes on the roster and whats needed to fill to get back to contention. If you enjoy this episode please subscribe! WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS. If you or someone you know is looking for advertising or sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to us!

The 2026 MLB season has come to its conclusion, and we wrap up the regular season with Thomas Gauvain of Redbird Rants to give out player grades for the 2026 roster. Let us know how we did! Who did you agree or disagree with on our grades?

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by beat writer for the BND and you can also find Jeff's extended writing at Words About Birds. While the Cardinals playoff hopes have ended, the questions still persist and as we start to transition into offseason mode and what that might look like, we dive into just about every area of the roster to do so. If you enjoy this episode please like and subscribe, were closing in on 200, so we'd really appreciate your support if you listen regularly and arent already.

**Bonus Episode** We have the pleasure of bringing you two great episodes this week. Jake and Kyle Reis of Thecardinalnation.com sit down with the 2025 4th-round pick (120 overall), Cade Crossland! Get to know Cade and learn about where his journey began with his dad, who was the local high school coach, to his time in college, and his first taste of pro ball this year. We finish up with some fun get-to-know-you questions that really helped highlight some of Cade's personality! If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE subscribe!

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by Cardinals' Assistant General Manager and Head of Player Development Rob Cerfolio to talk about all of the exciting things happening within the Cardinals organization as we continue to see young player after young player ascend to the big leagues and contribute immediately. If you enjoy this episode, please don't forget to subscribe!

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by KMOX Pre- and Postgame Host Matt Pauley! The guys dive into numerous topics, including the highly controversial Hancel Rincon-Doug Eddings encounter. We also tackle all of the impressive rookie debuts recently, Thomas Saggese had a week to remember, and much more!

This week, Jake and Scott discuss the Cardinals' recent play as well as the first injuries to the starting rotation in two years and the impact those might have on the rest of the season. We also discuss some of the free agent names that might be floating around to fill some innings. We also touch on Scott's written piece highlighting the potential of a Masyn Winn extension. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoy this episode; we're closing in on 200!

This week, the boys are back to full strength as we welcome back the return of Scott Plaza! We are also joined by Cardinals Broadcaster and contributor to STL Sports Central, Stefan Caray! Joshua Baez had an historic debut at Wrigley field, we debate Nolan Gorman Vs Blaze Jordan, and we talk about Jordan Walker seemingly on the edge of another hot stretch. Please don't forget to subscribe; we're only 17 shy of 200 and I know there are many out there who listen regularly who havent, the streaming numbers support it, so support us!

This week, Jake goes 1-on-1 with Brewers Daily Host David Gasper to break down the most significant trade the Cardinals executed at this year's deadline.

This week, Jake and Gabe discuss the Cardinals continued poor performance but do highlight one area of the team thats continuing to show well. We also get into a game of stay or go with several of the Cardinals top rumored players to be available, and finally we finish with a fun game of placing one player from the Cardinals on a different team and one player across baseball on a different team.

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by 1120 KMOX personality Kevin Wheeler to discuss the awful start the Cardinals have gotten out to post-All-Star break. We also check in on different areas of the roster and our impressions of them so far; finally, we finish it off with some trade discussion and discourse over a few Cardinals pieces that may or may not be available come August 3rd!

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by thecardinalnation.com prospect writer and co-host of Wednesday with Walton and Reis, Kyle Reis! This week, we talk about the ascending left-handed pitchers in the Cardinals system, JJ Wetherholt's new extension, Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby win, and the Cardinals' 2026 draft picks, all with the Kyle Reis twist we know and love!

This week, Jake is joined by Nate Rasmussen of OverSlotBaseball.com to discuss the Cardinals' draft picks from this weekend. They get into the weeds on the players drafted from day 1 and highlight a couple of other interesting players drafted on day 2. Come learn about the newest Cardinals from one of the best amateur evaluators in the business!

This week, Jake goes 1 on 1 with St. Louis Cardinals Public Address Announcer and iconic voice John "U-man" Ulett. From his time with KSHE-95, to traveling with the team as a sports director, to iconic moments in Cardinals history he has witnessed firsthand. As well as his opportunity to give back to the community and work with kids on the Cardinals Kids or the "PA for a day" promotion.

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom joins the show! 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 02:33 Analyzing Matthew Liberatore's Performance 05:05 Nolan Gorman's Development and Strikeouts 06:54 Chaim Bloom's Experience Across Organizations 09:50 Managing Expectations and Early Season Success 13:07 Deciding on Pitcher Roles and Performance 15:03 Addressing Trade Rumors with Players 18:31 Impact of Upcoming Draft on the Franchise 20:48 Philosophy on Player Extensions 24:47 Player Promotions and Development Strategies 27:02 Fostering Growth and Honest Feedback 27:56 Catching Depth and Player Versatility 30:49 Urgency and Long-Term Strategy 33:12 Evaluating Player Performance and Development 36:00 Challenges with Tink Hence 37:15 Reflections on the Season 40:50 Engagement with Fans and Organizational Focus 44:08 Trade Conversations and Deadline Dynamics 47:39 Leadership Changes and Future Directions