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Dan and John go over the monumental trade deadline that saw the Cubs trade away their star players and start another rebuild. Meanwhile, the Cardinals do nothing as usual and seem to be satisfied with mediocrity.

Dan and John wonder who will get the first pink slip in St. Louis as the Cardinals lose 3 of 4 at home to Pittsburgh to continue a horrid June. Will it be the manager, the hitting coach, or someone in the front office?    

Dan and John talk about the Reds' stunning 4-game sweep of the Cardinals in St. Louis. The Cubs treaded water at the top of the division while the Cardinals slid into third place.

Dan and John discuss the upcoming tough stretch of games the Cubs and Cardinals face against West Coast opponents. The three best teams in the NL reside in the NL West and that's who the Cubs and Cardinals will be playing.

Dan and John discuss the first showdown series between the Cubs and Cardinals in 2021 and ponder whether the Cubs are truly contenders or destined to become sellers at mid-season.

Dan and John talk about the upcoming Cubs and Cardinals series in St. Louis ... John's continued pessimism about his team ... and the Stan Musial beer he found on a store shelf. 

Dan and John talk about the the Cardinals' hot streak and the Cubs cold spell as the Cardinals and Brewers put some distance between them and other teams in the NL Central.

Dan and John talk about the resurgent Cards and Cubs, both who went 4-2 after a sluggish start to 2021. Each team swept a series. The Cubs finally started hitting and the Cardinals finally started pitching. 

Dan and John talk about the collective slow starts of both the Cubs and Cardinals. They have lost 7 of 9 series so far -- not the start either team was looking for. Is there anything on the horizon to change this trend?

Dan and John talk about a lost weekend for the Cubs and Cardinals. The Cubs got bounced twice by the Pirates and the Cardinals got slapped around by the Brewers. It's a mediocre start for both teams in the NL Central.

Dan and John make their 2021 predictions in the NL Central as the MLB season prepares to begin on Thursday. Both Dan and John predict the same number of wins for the Cubs, but there are significant differences in how they view the Brewers and Cardinals.

Dan and John talk about fast approaching 2021 season in the first podcast of the year. The Cardinals picked up Nolan Arenado and not much else in the off-season. The Cubs cut their budget then loosened the purse strings later in the winter. Prediction sites aren't impressed with the Cardinals, Cubs, or the Brewers. Who will rise above expectations?