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What if the biggest story in this World Series is what it could mean for the Cardinals? Bernie Miklasz sees something in Brewers vs. Rays that St. Louis fans should pay attention to. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie takes on the complaints about Milwaukee, Tampa Bay and World Series TV ratings. He questions why fans who ask for small ball and competitive smaller-market teams would dismiss this matchup, then connects the conversation to Chaim Bloom and the St. Louis Cardinals. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in 2022 on 590 The Fan KFNS, Bernie Miklasz tells a story from back in the day when he saved Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones from getting arrested. Jim Heuer co-hosting. #nfl #dallascowboys #jerryjones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would a 24-team College Football Playoff make Saturdays less meaningful, or are we overlooking what teams would still have to earn? Bernie Miklasz takes on the expansion debate with a question for Mizzou and Illinois fans, plus a comparison St. Louis Blues fans will recognize. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie examines the proposed expansion from 12 teams to 24. He preferred a 16-team field, but he sees reasons to question the backlash against a larger tournament. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brewers’ success raises an uncomfortable question for the St. Louis Cardinals: what should they actually copy? Anthony Rizzo’s warning about small-payroll winners gives Bernie Miklasz a starting point for a bigger debate about spending, rebuilding and what Cardinals fans should expect next. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie examines the Brewers, Rays and Guardians as organizational models, and explains why he believes the difference between smart spending and simply cutting costs matters so much for Chaim Bloom’s Cardinals. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mizzou can change its College Football Playoff outlook with one statement win at Ole Miss. Bernie Miklasz is picking the Tigers to pull the upset, but only if they fix the mistakes that cost them in Starkville. On this episode of The Bernie Show on STL Sports Central, Bernie previews No. 13 Missouri’s showdown at No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday, October 17. He breaks down the SEC football matchup, Missouri’s difficult remaining schedule, and why this game could separate two College Football Playoff contenders. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours ♻️ Sponsored by PLM Companies https://plmcompanies.com/ Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals aren’t playing in October, but could the teams still standing tell us something about their future? Bernie Miklasz connects MLB’s final four to Chaim Bloom and the people rebuilding St. Louis. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie examines Andrew Friedman’s Tampa Bay network, its influence across baseball, and why he believes the Cardinals’ front office changes deserve a closer look. He also tackles the question hanging over the rebuild: Can St. Louis build a legitimate contender without spending like the Dodgers or Yankees? 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mizzou’s playoff hopes are alive, but Texas A&M could put them in serious trouble. Bernie Miklasz explains why the Tigers must capitalize on their quarterback advantage before a brutal SEC stretch arrives. On The Bernie Show, Bernie previews Mizzou vs. Texas A&M and examines Missouri’s path to the College Football Playoff. He breaks down Austin Simmons vs. Marcel Reed, Jamal Roberts’ impact, Eli Drinkwitz’s struggles against the Aggies, and why the Florida victory needs to become a launching point. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do the Brewers and Rays understand that the Cardinals still need to figure out? Bernie Miklasz examines why St. Louis needs a better offensive plan, especially when Busch Stadium makes the home run harder to come by. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie challenges familiar complaints about the Cardinals’ small ball execution, then turns to the problems he believes deserve more attention: getting on base, hitting line drives, using the entire field, and finding advantages that opponents leave available. Bernie also examines the Cardinals’ spending history and what Chaim Bloom could bring to an organization searching for a smarter path forward. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours ♻️ Sponsored by PLM Companies https://plmcompanies.com/ Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should a three-loss SEC team make the College Football Playoff ahead of a two-loss team from another conference? Bernie Miklasz says the standings alone won’t settle that argument, and Big Ten fans may have plenty to say about his reasoning. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie examines the SEC vs. Big Ten debate through schedule difficulty, nonconference results, national rankings and conference depth. He gives the Big Ten credit for its championship run while arguing that the SEC has the stronger overall conference in 2026. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alec Burleson wants to stay in St. Louis, so what are the Cardinals waiting for? Bernie Miklasz explains why a contract extension would put real weight behind the team’s promise to build around its young core. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down Burleson’s offense, improved first base defense, clubhouse leadership, and overlooked baserunning. He also examines how Busch Stadium affects Burleson’s production, why his struggles against left-handed pitching shouldn’t derail extension talks, and what a potential deal could look like. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals need to show progress in 2027, but what will actually change? Chaim Bloom’s latest comments raise a question for St. Louis: how does this team get better while continuing to give its young players room to grow? On The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz breaks down the next stage of the St. Louis Cardinals rebuild, the roster decisions ahead, and where he believes Bloom should look for help. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours ♻️ Sponsored by PLM Companies https://plmcompanies.com/ Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals finished 77-85 and missed the MLB playoffs again, but does that record really tell the story of the 2026 season? Bernie Miklasz explains why he believes judging the St. Louis Cardinals rebuild strictly by wins and losses completely misses the bigger picture. Bernie breaks down the Cardinals’ dramatic second-half decline, the brutal Philadelphia series that helped send the season spiraling, Jordan Walker’s breakout production, JJ Wetherholt and the young core, and the rapid improvement of St. Louis’ farm system under Chaim Bloom. He also compares the Cardinals to other MLB rebuilding teams and examines preseason projections that expected St. Louis to win significantly fewer games. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals fans have demanded a managerial change before. Bernie Miklasz thinks the history behind those calls raises an uncomfortable question about how Oli Marmol is being judged today. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie connects the debate over Marmol to Joe Torre’s time in St. Louis, Tony La Russa’s early Cardinals seasons, and the expectations surrounding Chaim Bloom’s rebuild. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals are getting national praise, but how much have they actually proved? Bernie Miklasz examines the case for Chaim Bloom’s front office and the test that could determine whether this rebuild delivers. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down the Baseball Prospectus front office ranking discussed in today’s show, the changes taking place throughout the St. Louis Cardinals organization, and why he believes fans should separate progress in player development from the challenge of building an October winner. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals have changed their roster, their front office, and their direction. So why is Oli Marmol still the manager they want leading the rebuild? On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz examines the disconnect between expectations for the St. Louis Cardinals and the team Marmol has been given to manage. From Chaim Bloom’s rebuild to a revealing Tony La Russa comparison, Bernie challenges fans to reconsider how they measure a manager’s performance. 👑 Presented by DraftKings Sports. The Crown is Yours ♻️ Sponsored by PLM Companies https://plmcompanies.com/ Bernie’s Substack: https://berniemiklasz.substack.com/ Follow Bernie on Twitter: https://x.com/b_miklasz 📺 Subscribe to catch every Bernie Show video 💬 Drop a comment — Bernie reads as many as he can and appreciates your feedback! Follow STL Sports Central: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices