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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"> <channel> <atom:link href="https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RRTET7709911485" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/> <title>Meet Me At Musial: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com</link> <language>en</language> <copyright>Copyright 2015 . All rights reserved.</copyright> <description>"Meet me at Musial" is a trademark of St. Louis, where the Musial statue is a rallying point. Every week, two far-flung fans virtually "meet at Musial" to go over the latest in Cardinal news and discussion. Daniel Shoptaw (@C70, from Arkansas) and Allen Medlock (@amedlock1, Oklahoma) prove that great Cardinal talk can come anywhere in Cardinal Nation when you meet up to discuss your favorite team.</description> <image> <url>https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/cd7d794c-cd82-11ed-a75e-c3e0c6ac9f98/image/MMM_FFSN.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress</url> <title>Meet Me At Musial: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com</link> </image> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type> <itunes:subtitle>A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:summary>"Meet me at Musial" is a trademark of St. Louis, where the Musial statue is a rallying point. Every week, two far-flung fans virtually "meet at Musial" to go over the latest in Cardinal news and discussion. Daniel Shoptaw (@C70, from Arkansas) and Allen Medlock (@amedlock1, Oklahoma) prove that great Cardinal talk can come anywhere in Cardinal Nation when you meet up to discuss your favorite team.</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>"Meet me at Musial" is a trademark of St. Louis, where the Musial statue is a rallying point. Every week, two far-flung fans virtually "meet at Musial" to go over the latest in Cardinal news and discussion. Daniel Shoptaw (@C70, from Arkansas) and Allen Medlock (@amedlock1, Oklahoma) prove that great Cardinal talk can come anywhere in Cardinal Nation when you meet up to discuss your favorite team.</p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:owner> <itunes:name>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:name> <itunes:email>cardinal70@gmail.com</itunes:email> </itunes:owner> <itunes:image href="https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/cd7d794c-cd82-11ed-a75e-c3e0c6ac9f98/image/MMM_FFSN.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress"/> <itunes:category text="Sports"> <itunes:category text="Baseball"/> </itunes:category> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 376, If These Are The Cards, Deal Me In</title> <description>As the Cardinals put the finishing touches on their sixth win in a row, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Josh Jacobs (@joshjaco98) to talk about a team that, at the moment, looks pretty good. The offense is clicking and got Ivan Herrera back, even though he's not currently behind the plate. Will that change? John Mozeliak said that the runway for Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker isn't infinite. How does that impact the two going forward? The guys also talk about the rotation and the bullpen before tackling the tough question: what happens if this team is in contention at the All-Star Break? Plus a great moment from Rich (@remembirds) about an awesome pitching performance.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 03:25:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>If These Are the Cards, Deal Me In</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel reviews a suddenly hot Cardinals team with Josh Jacobs.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As the Cardinals put the finishing touches on their sixth win in a row, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Josh Jacobs (@joshjaco98) to talk about a team that, at the moment, looks pretty good. The offense is clicking and got Ivan Herrera back, even though he's not currently behind the plate. Will that change? John Mozeliak said that the runway for Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker isn't infinite. How does that impact the two going forward? The guys also talk about the rotation and the bullpen before tackling the tough question: what happens if this team is in contention at the All-Star Break? Plus a great moment from Rich (@remembirds) about an awesome pitching performance.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As the Cardinals put the finishing touches on their sixth win in a row, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Josh Jacobs (@joshjaco98) to talk about a team that, at the moment, looks pretty good. The offense is clicking and got Ivan Herrera back, even though he's not currently behind the plate. Will that change? John Mozeliak said that the runway for Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker isn't infinite. How does that impact the two going forward? The guys also talk about the rotation and the bullpen before tackling the tough question: what happens if this team is in contention at the All-Star Break? Plus a great moment from Rich (@remembirds) about an awesome pitching performance.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4593</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[72447804-2d4e-11f0-94a0-ffbef00b7d06]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9102336306.mp3?updated=1746848529" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 375, It's Ben a Month</title> <description>We've got a month of baseball under our belts and who better to talk about the highs and lows but the men of the Cardinals Off Day podcast? The Bens Godar (bengodar.bsky.social) and Humphrey (bgh.bsky.social) join Daniel (@C70) to talk about how things are going with the Cardinals. How much runway will Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker really get? Who has stood out offensively? Can we say nice things about Miles Mikolas? All that and a discussion about the Cardinal Hall of Fame additions in this one!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 03:23:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>It's Ben a Month</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Cardinals Off Day and Meet Me at Musial collide into Cardinal goodness</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We've got a month of baseball under our belts and who better to talk about the highs and lows but the men of the Cardinals Off Day podcast? The Bens Godar (bengodar.bsky.social) and Humphrey (bgh.bsky.social) join Daniel (@C70) to talk about how things are going with the Cardinals. How much runway will Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker really get? Who has stood out offensively? Can we say nice things about Miles Mikolas? All that and a discussion about the Cardinal Hall of Fame additions in this one!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We've got a month of baseball under our belts and who better to talk about the highs and lows but the men of the Cardinals Off Day podcast? The Bens Godar (bengodar.bsky.social) and Humphrey (bgh.bsky.social) join Daniel (@C70) to talk about how things are going with the Cardinals. How much runway will Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker really get? Who has stood out offensively? Can we say nice things about Miles Mikolas? All that and a discussion about the Cardinal Hall of Fame additions in this one!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4411</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[2ae2f0c8-2897-11f0-a137-0b6c0216e723]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9136688975.mp3?updated=1746329869" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 374, More Chaotic Than the Cardinals' Bullpen</title> <description>It's always a treat when minor league guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) makes an appearance on the show. Not one of those store brand kind of treats, but one of those homemade ones that might turn out a little off and it'll make a mess all over the kitchen. Daniel (@C70) plays straight man, trying to keep a dog-focused Kyle talking about the Cardinals' bullpen situation and the emergence of Victor Scott II. Plus there's the expected run through the minor league system, so there's plenty of knowledge there. And Rich (@remembirds) is here to talk about Fernando Tatis!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:31:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>More Chaotic Than the Cardinals' Bullpen</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Kyle Reis joins the program and gives us plenty of minor league knowledge while also talking about the big club.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's always a treat when minor league guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) makes an appearance on the show. Not one of those store brand kind of treats, but one of those homemade ones that might turn out a little off and it'll make a mess all over the kitchen. Daniel (@C70) plays straight man, trying to keep a dog-focused Kyle talking about the Cardinals' bullpen situation and the emergence of Victor Scott II. Plus there's the expected run through the minor league system, so there's plenty of knowledge there. And Rich (@remembirds) is here to talk about Fernando Tatis!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's always a treat when minor league guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) makes an appearance on the show. Not one of those store brand kind of treats, but one of those homemade ones that might turn out a little off and it'll make a mess all over the kitchen. Daniel (@C70) plays straight man, trying to keep a dog-focused Kyle talking about the Cardinals' bullpen situation and the emergence of Victor Scott II. Plus there's the expected run through the minor league system, so there's plenty of knowledge there. And Rich (@remembirds) is here to talk about Fernando Tatis!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5324</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f147f564-224e-11f0-a7e1-3f12728964b9]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2831871268.mp3?updated=1745639208" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 373, TAB-ing Through the Cardinals</title> <description>As the Cards drop a heartbreaker to the Mets, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Nate from Talking About Birds (talkingaboutbirds.com). The guys talk about some of the frustrations about the bullpen, rave over Brendan Donovan's start, and then get into some of the other issues of the day. What are the Cardinals doing with Nolan Gorman? What happens when Masyn Winn returns next week? Is having a "defensive closer" really what the club needs? The guys also talk about the rotation and the upswing of Jordan Walker. No Bens were used in the making of this podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 03:17:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>TAB-ing Through the Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Nate Heininger deal with a loss to the Mets and a roller coaster of a team</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As the Cards drop a heartbreaker to the Mets, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Nate from Talking About Birds (talkingaboutbirds.com). The guys talk about some of the frustrations about the bullpen, rave over Brendan Donovan's start, and then get into some of the other issues of the day. What are the Cardinals doing with Nolan Gorman? What happens when Masyn Winn returns next week? Is having a "defensive closer" really what the club needs? The guys also talk about the rotation and the upswing of Jordan Walker. No Bens were used in the making of this podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As the Cards drop a heartbreaker to the Mets, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Nate from Talking About Birds (talkingaboutbirds.com). The guys talk about some of the frustrations about the bullpen, rave over Brendan Donovan's start, and then get into some of the other issues of the day. What are the Cardinals doing with Nolan Gorman? What happens when Masyn Winn returns next week? Is having a "defensive closer" really what the club needs? The guys also talk about the rotation and the upswing of Jordan Walker. No Bens were used in the making of this podcast.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4398</itunes:duration> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[cc7449f4-1ccc-11f0-bca4-23ae1de9891b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6951523079.mp3?updated=1745033649" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 372, We Can Clemens with the Evaluation</title> <description>With the Cardinals starting their second homestand, Daniel (@C70) breaks it down with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @benclemens.bsky.social). What does Ben think about how this team is constructed? Could the club develop pitching in time to take advantage of the offense? Does the front office intrigue really matter? All that plus a brief spin around the rest of the league. Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us another great history moment!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 02:47:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>We Can Clemens with the Evaluation</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Ben Clemens joins Daniel to talk about the current state of the Cardinals</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With the Cardinals starting their second homestand, Daniel (@C70) breaks it down with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @benclemens.bsky.social). What does Ben think about how this team is constructed? Could the club develop pitching in time to take advantage of the offense? Does the front office intrigue really matter? All that plus a brief spin around the rest of the league. Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us another great history moment!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With the Cardinals starting their second homestand, Daniel (@C70) breaks it down with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @benclemens.bsky.social). What does Ben think about how this team is constructed? Could the club develop pitching in time to take advantage of the offense? Does the front office intrigue really matter? All that plus a brief spin around the rest of the league. Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us another great history moment!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3297</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6cc1d334-1748-11f0-8b45-9f699f12b566]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8919120689.mp3?updated=1744426853" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 371, High Flying Burds</title> <description>A week of baseball and the Cardinals are....good? At least not bad? Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets.bsky.social) and the two try to get a grip on what's happening with the Cardinals. You mean that an offense can be exciting? That you don't have to have three hits to score a run? This is going to take some getting used to. They talk about the pitching, which hasn't been quite as exciting as the offense, and then Kelsey gives us the definitive current vibe leader. Plus Rich (@remembirds) flashes us back to the first start for Uncle Charlie!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 02:53:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>High Flying Burds</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Kelsey Burd get excited about the first week of Cardinal baseball</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>A week of baseball and the Cardinals are....good? At least not bad? Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets.bsky.social) and the two try to get a grip on what's happening with the Cardinals. You mean that an offense can be exciting? That you don't have to have three hits to score a run? This is going to take some getting used to. They talk about the pitching, which hasn't been quite as exciting as the offense, and then Kelsey gives us the definitive current vibe leader. Plus Rich (@remembirds) flashes us back to the first start for Uncle Charlie!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>A week of baseball and the Cardinals are....good? At least not bad? Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets.bsky.social) and the two try to get a grip on what's happening with the Cardinals. You mean that an offense can be exciting? That you don't have to have three hits to score a run? This is going to take some getting used to. They talk about the pitching, which hasn't been quite as exciting as the offense, and then Kelsey gives us the definitive current vibe leader. Plus Rich (@remembirds) flashes us back to the first start for Uncle Charlie!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3885</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5404ef26-1292-11f0-9d1c-cbd7de30e344]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3062347892.mp3?updated=1743908986" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me at Musial, Episode 370, Let's Play Two</title> <description>It's either a double header or a split squad game, take your pick! In the first half, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Twins beat writer Matthew Leach (@matthewhleach.bsky.social). Twins beat writer is hard to come to terms with as Matthew was the Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com until 2011. They talk about Matthew's journey back to beat writing, how the Twins are looking, and his thoughts about the state of the Cardinals from the outside looking in. Then Daniel brings in Thomas Gauvain (@thomasgauvain) of Redbird Rants to talk about the first two games of the season. How is Oli Marmol going to juggle the lineup? Are there any concerns in the early going? Will there be a getaway lineup on Sunday? All this plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a remembrance of the biggest game of Hard Hittin' Mark Whiten's career.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:26:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Let's Play Two</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel puts two shows into one, talking with Matthew Leach and Thomas Gauvain about the start of the season.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's either a double header or a split squad game, take your pick! In the first half, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Twins beat writer Matthew Leach (@matthewhleach.bsky.social). Twins beat writer is hard to come to terms with as Matthew was the Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com until 2011. They talk about Matthew's journey back to beat writing, how the Twins are looking, and his thoughts about the state of the Cardinals from the outside looking in. Then Daniel brings in Thomas Gauvain (@thomasgauvain) of Redbird Rants to talk about the first two games of the season. How is Oli Marmol going to juggle the lineup? Are there any concerns in the early going? Will there be a getaway lineup on Sunday? All this plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a remembrance of the biggest game of Hard Hittin' Mark Whiten's career.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's either a double header or a split squad game, take your pick! In the first half, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Twins beat writer Matthew Leach (@matthewhleach.bsky.social). Twins beat writer is hard to come to terms with as Matthew was the Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com until 2011. They talk about Matthew's journey back to beat writing, how the Twins are looking, and his thoughts about the state of the Cardinals from the outside looking in.</p><p><br></p><p>Then Daniel brings in Thomas Gauvain (@thomasgauvain) of Redbird Rants to talk about the first two games of the season. How is Oli Marmol going to juggle the lineup? Are there any concerns in the early going? Will there be a getaway lineup on Sunday? All this plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a remembrance of the biggest game of Hard Hittin' Mark Whiten's career.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4039</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0ae05eb6-0d06-11f0-b8b9-f7b40c6829c4]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2322611770.mp3?updated=1743298843" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 369, Interstate '85</title> <description>In a departure from the regular, Daniel (@C70) sits down to talk with Marshall Garvey (@MarshallGarvey) about his soon-to-be-released book Interstate '85, which chronicles the 1985 World Series between the Cardinals and the Royals. Marshall talks about the people he was about to reach out to talk about the series, including one certain umpire. He highlights things that he learned and stories that came out of his research on one of the most interesting Series out there. Then Daniel goes solo to talk about the end of spring camp for the Cards and Rich is here to bring a little more history into the mix. Enjoy the last show of spring training!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 03:02:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Interstate '85</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel interviews author Marshall Garvey about the 1985 World Series, then talks 2025 Cardinals.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>In a departure from the regular, Daniel (@C70) sits down to talk with Marshall Garvey (@MarshallGarvey) about his soon-to-be-released book Interstate '85, which chronicles the 1985 World Series between the Cardinals and the Royals. Marshall talks about the people he was about to reach out to talk about the series, including one certain umpire. He highlights things that he learned and stories that came out of his research on one of the most interesting Series out there. Then Daniel goes solo to talk about the end of spring camp for the Cards and Rich is here to bring a little more history into the mix. Enjoy the last show of spring training!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>In a departure from the regular, Daniel (@C70) sits down to talk with Marshall Garvey (@MarshallGarvey) about his soon-to-be-released book <em>Interstate '85</em>, which chronicles the 1985 World Series between the Cardinals and the Royals. Marshall talks about the people he was about to reach out to talk about the series, including one certain umpire. He highlights things that he learned and stories that came out of his research on one of the most interesting Series out there. Then Daniel goes solo to talk about the end of spring camp for the Cards and Rich is here to bring a little more history into the mix. Enjoy the last show of spring training!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4368</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[29a02dc8-06ca-11f0-aa3b-4f7db6522e44]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2325595385.mp3?updated=1742613712" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 368, The Cardinals Signed Someone!</title> <description>We thought this day would never come. After a closed wallet winter, the Cardinals finally dipped their toes into the free agent pool, signing local boy Phil Maton to a one year deal. Daniel (@C70) breaks it all down with Dayn Perry (Birdy Work, @daynperry.bsky.social). Granted, there's not a lot to break down, so the guys also get into the spring training results, who has surprised, and some of the upcoming subplots of the 2024 season. Plus find out Dayn's favorite underrated Cardinal!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:28:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Cardinals Signed Someone!</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel discusses the start of the Cardinals free agency (among other things) with Dayn Perry.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We thought this day would never come. After a closed wallet winter, the Cardinals finally dipped their toes into the free agent pool, signing local boy Phil Maton to a one year deal. Daniel (@C70) breaks it all down with Dayn Perry (Birdy Work, @daynperry.bsky.social). Granted, there's not a lot to break down, so the guys also get into the spring training results, who has surprised, and some of the upcoming subplots of the 2024 season. Plus find out Dayn's favorite underrated Cardinal!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We thought this day would never come. After a closed wallet winter, the Cardinals finally dipped their toes into the free agent pool, signing local boy Phil Maton to a one year deal. Daniel (@C70) breaks it all down with Dayn Perry (Birdy Work, @daynperry.bsky.social). Granted, there's not a lot to break down, so the guys also get into the spring training results, who has surprised, and some of the upcoming subplots of the 2024 season. Plus find out Dayn's favorite underrated Cardinal!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3697</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[fd42d572-007b-11f0-af8f-4b7e6d22dc92]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1958901971.mp3?updated=1741920158" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 367, From Winter Warmup to Spring Heat</title> <description>With about half of spring training down, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Jake Wood (@woodbat28) of the Viva El Birdos podcast and site. The guys talk about various aspects of the spring, such as what stands out as optimistic and what shouldn't be worried about. Jordan Walker avoided injury this week but are there still concerns about him? How surprising is it that some young guys have already been sent down while others are still on the club? How is this rotation going to shake out? Plus we've got another walk down memory lane with Richard (@remembirds) and our first look at Tulsa Hale baseball with the coach, Allen Medlock (@amedlock1)!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:59:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>From Winter Warmup to Spring Heat</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Looking at what has come and what might happen with Daniel and Jake Wood</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With about half of spring training down, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Jake Wood (@woodbat28) of the Viva El Birdos podcast and site. The guys talk about various aspects of the spring, such as what stands out as optimistic and what shouldn't be worried about. Jordan Walker avoided injury this week but are there still concerns about him? How surprising is it that some young guys have already been sent down while others are still on the club? How is this rotation going to shake out? Plus we've got another walk down memory lane with Richard (@remembirds) and our first look at Tulsa Hale baseball with the coach, Allen Medlock (@amedlock1)!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With about half of spring training down, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Jake Wood (@woodbat28) of the Viva El Birdos podcast and site. The guys talk about various aspects of the spring, such as what stands out as optimistic and what shouldn't be worried about. Jordan Walker avoided injury this week but are there still concerns about him? How surprising is it that some young guys have already been sent down while others are still on the club? How is this rotation going to shake out? Plus we've got another walk down memory lane with Richard (@remembirds) and our first look at Tulsa Hale baseball with the coach, Allen Medlock (@amedlock1)!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5242</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5913e402-fbc9-11ef-8154-0bc9b9a35347]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5312684847.mp3?updated=1741403939" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 366, A Projectable Conversation</title> <description>With Allen (@amedlock1) just about to fire up on his baseball season, Daniel (@C70) talks the first week of spring games over with Ben Cerutti (@stlfanbc7). Is there anything that stands out from the early results? Is there anything that we should take with less than a silo of salt? The guys then get into Ben's annual projections. Who looks good, who doesn't, and where does the team shake out? Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a look at how Ozzie came to St. Louis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:59:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Projectable Conversation</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's the yearly chat with Ben Cerutti about the Cardinals and his projections!</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (@amedlock1) just about to fire up on his baseball season, Daniel (@C70) talks the first week of spring games over with Ben Cerutti (@stlfanbc7). Is there anything that stands out from the early results? Is there anything that we should take with less than a silo of salt? The guys then get into Ben's annual projections. Who looks good, who doesn't, and where does the team shake out? Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a look at how Ozzie came to St. Louis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (@amedlock1) just about to fire up on his baseball season, Daniel (@C70) talks the first week of spring games over with Ben Cerutti (@stlfanbc7). Is there anything that stands out from the early results? Is there anything that we should take with less than a silo of salt? The guys then get into Ben's annual projections. Who looks good, who doesn't, and where does the team shake out? Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a look at how Ozzie came to St. Louis! </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4311</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a952d914-f651-11ef-af6b-ffe76b87c93f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7627742597.mp3?updated=1740802708" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 365, It's All Downhill From Here</title> <description>As spring training games close in, Daniel (@C70) takes the time to talk all things Cardinals over with Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards). The guys talk about the quiet winter, what it was like for Jason not to worry over budget spreadsheets, and where the Cardinals have gone wrong (and where they've gone right!) over the last few years. It's a great overview of what's going on with the Birds on the Bat so come on in and grab a seat!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:56:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>It's All Downhill From Here</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel talks it over with former VEB writer Jason Hill on the eve of the first spring training game</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As spring training games close in, Daniel (@C70) takes the time to talk all things Cardinals over with Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards). The guys talk about the quiet winter, what it was like for Jason not to worry over budget spreadsheets, and where the Cardinals have gone wrong (and where they've gone right!) over the last few years. It's a great overview of what's going on with the Birds on the Bat so come on in and grab a seat!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As spring training games close in, Daniel (@C70) takes the time to talk all things Cardinals over with Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards). The guys talk about the quiet winter, what it was like for Jason not to worry over budget spreadsheets, and where the Cardinals have gone wrong (and where they've gone right!) over the last few years. It's a great overview of what's going on with the Birds on the Bat so come on in and grab a seat!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4150</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0a80e522-f0d1-11ef-aadb-3349da722e7f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1694800670.mp3?updated=1740197698" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 364, A Worthy Discussion</title> <description>With Allen (@amedlock1) closing in on the start of baseball season, Daniel (@C70) is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Lynn Worthy for a chat. They talk about Lynn's background and how being a columnist will differ from being a beat writer, then get into the state of the Cardinals. How is the return of Arenado going to affect things? Is there conflict between "runway" and having veterans in the rotation? How will the roster change throughout the season? All that and more, so come give it a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:47:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Worthy Discussion</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Lynn Worthy makes his Musial debut, talking about his background and the state of the Cardinals with Daniel.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (@amedlock1) closing in on the start of baseball season, Daniel (@C70) is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Lynn Worthy for a chat. They talk about Lynn's background and how being a columnist will differ from being a beat writer, then get into the state of the Cardinals. How is the return of Arenado going to affect things? Is there conflict between "runway" and having veterans in the rotation? How will the roster change throughout the season? All that and more, so come give it a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (@amedlock1) closing in on the start of baseball season, Daniel (@C70) is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Lynn Worthy for a chat. They talk about Lynn's background and how being a columnist will differ from being a beat writer, then get into the state of the Cardinals. How is the return of Arenado going to affect things? Is there conflict between "runway" and having veterans in the rotation? How will the roster change throughout the season? All that and more, so come give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4409</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[94e6199c-eb92-11ef-b501-eb85adef29be]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7987735356.mp3?updated=1739621033" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 363, Regional Cable Journalism</title> <description>If you've watched the Cardinals in the last two decades, you know Jim "the Cat" Hayes (@RegionalTVCat). His dedication to regional cable journalism with a self-deprecating air has made him a legend in St. Louis. He drops by the Musial booth, as it were, to talk with Daniel (@C70) about how to prepare for a season, what players he's interested in watching, and how he thinks things might shake out in 2025. There's also discussion about the managers he's worked with, how he got the only Chaim Bloom quote last spring, and what it was like this winter as Bally's became FanDuel. There's a little talk about one of his co-workers that was in the news this week as well, so come in and join the chat!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 04:01:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Regional Cable Journalism</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>FanDuel Sports Network's Jim Hayes stops by to talk with Daniel about the Cardinals on and off the field</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>If you've watched the Cardinals in the last two decades, you know Jim "the Cat" Hayes (@RegionalTVCat). His dedication to regional cable journalism with a self-deprecating air has made him a legend in St. Louis. He drops by the Musial booth, as it were, to talk with Daniel (@C70) about how to prepare for a season, what players he's interested in watching, and how he thinks things might shake out in 2025. There's also discussion about the managers he's worked with, how he got the only Chaim Bloom quote last spring, and what it was like this winter as Bally's became FanDuel. There's a little talk about one of his co-workers that was in the news this week as well, so come in and join the chat!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>If you've watched the Cardinals in the last two decades, you know Jim "the Cat" Hayes (@RegionalTVCat). His dedication to regional cable journalism with a self-deprecating air has made him a legend in St. Louis. He drops by the Musial booth, as it were, to talk with Daniel (@C70) about how to prepare for a season, what players he's interested in watching, and how he thinks things might shake out in 2025. There's also discussion about the managers he's worked with, how he got the only Chaim Bloom quote last spring, and what it was like this winter as Bally's became FanDuel. There's a little talk about one of his co-workers that was in the news this week as well, so come in and join the chat!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4210</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[61b74abc-e5d1-11ef-b8b7-cfc0cb4d63e0]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7700158475.mp3?updated=1738988125" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 362, It Comes With the Territory</title> <description>Rain or shine, activity or not, if it's closing in on spring training it means it's time for Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) to stop by the show. Daniel (@C70) and Katie talk about her new podcast and the bravery that she recently showed on there plus how Trevor Rosenthal got added to the mix. Then they spend time on the surprisingly quiet winter, talking about what the Cards haven't done as well as what this team will look like in 2025. Who is the face of the team at the end of the year? How will the roster shake out? All that and much more in a fun conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:02:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>It Comes With the Territory</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The lovely and talented Katie Woo joins Daniel to talk about a remarkably quiet winter.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Rain or shine, activity or not, if it's closing in on spring training it means it's time for Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) to stop by the show. Daniel (@C70) and Katie talk about her new podcast and the bravery that she recently showed on there plus how Trevor Rosenthal got added to the mix. Then they spend time on the surprisingly quiet winter, talking about what the Cards haven't done as well as what this team will look like in 2025. Who is the face of the team at the end of the year? How will the roster shake out? All that and much more in a fun conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Rain or shine, activity or not, if it's closing in on spring training it means it's time for Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) to stop by the show. Daniel (@C70) and Katie talk about her new podcast and the bravery that she recently showed on there plus how Trevor Rosenthal got added to the mix. Then they spend time on the surprisingly quiet winter, talking about what the Cards haven't done as well as what this team will look like in 2025. Who is the face of the team at the end of the year? How will the roster shake out? All that and much more in a fun conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4081</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b4e918be-e059-11ef-9fa3-3b8777a27848]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7400032079.mp3?updated=1738387060" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 361, Hitting the Gashouse</title> <description>With Allen (@amedlock1) still out on assignment, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to talk all things Cardinals with Matt Pauley of KMOX (@MattPauleyOnAir). With Matt's background in Milwaukee, the guys talk first about the passing of Bob Uecker, then get into the St. Louis team. What did going out on the Cardinal Caravan tell Matt about the team and the fanbase? Will we hear much from Chaim Bloom this summer? Why are the Cardinals going to arbitration over such small amounts? All that plus some talk about John Stuper from Richard (@remembirds)!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:03:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Hitting the Gashouse</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel breaks it down with Matt Pauley of The Gashouse Gang and Sports Open Line</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (@amedlock1) still out on assignment, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to talk all things Cardinals with Matt Pauley of KMOX (@MattPauleyOnAir). With Matt's background in Milwaukee, the guys talk first about the passing of Bob Uecker, then get into the St. Louis team. What did going out on the Cardinal Caravan tell Matt about the team and the fanbase? Will we hear much from Chaim Bloom this summer? Why are the Cardinals going to arbitration over such small amounts? All that plus some talk about John Stuper from Richard (@remembirds)!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (@amedlock1) still out on assignment, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to talk all things Cardinals with Matt Pauley of KMOX (@MattPauleyOnAir). With Matt's background in Milwaukee, the guys talk first about the passing of Bob Uecker, then get into the St. Louis team. What did going out on the Cardinal Caravan tell Matt about the team and the fanbase? Will we hear much from Chaim Bloom this summer? Why are the Cardinals going to arbitration over such small amounts? All that plus some talk about John Stuper from Richard (@remembirds)!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4182</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[49772fcc-dad1-11ef-8d47-0f9c05576d65]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5473761331.mp3?updated=1737778575" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 360, Bernie's Press Box</title> <description>It's a special show this week as Daniel (@C70) welcomes in St. Louis legend Bernie Miklasz (@b_miklasz) to the show for the first time with Allen (@amedlock1) unavoidably detained with AD duties. The guys talk about Bernie's embrace of podcasting as well as writing and how his radio background informs his approach. Then they tackle the cold Cardinal winter, weaving in recent Cardinal history as they look at the problems of the team before wrapping up by discussing some of the current players on the squad. Plus Rich (@remembirds) brings us some Dizzy Dean knowledge. It's a full and fun show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:07:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Bernie's Press Box</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>A St. Louis legend drops by as Bernie Miklasz talks Cardinals with Daniel</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's a special show this week as Daniel (@C70) welcomes in St. Louis legend Bernie Miklasz (@b_miklasz) to the show for the first time with Allen (@amedlock1) unavoidably detained with AD duties. The guys talk about Bernie's embrace of podcasting as well as writing and how his radio background informs his approach. Then they tackle the cold Cardinal winter, weaving in recent Cardinal history as they look at the problems of the team before wrapping up by discussing some of the current players on the squad. Plus Rich (@remembirds) brings us some Dizzy Dean knowledge. It's a full and fun show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's a special show this week as Daniel (@C70) welcomes in St. Louis legend Bernie Miklasz (@b_miklasz) to the show for the first time with Allen (@amedlock1) unavoidably detained with AD duties. The guys talk about Bernie's embrace of podcasting as well as writing and how his radio background informs his approach. Then they tackle the cold Cardinal winter, weaving in recent Cardinal history as they look at the problems of the team before wrapping up by discussing some of the current players on the squad. Plus Rich (@remembirds) brings us some Dizzy Dean knowledge. It's a full and fun show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4863</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a5543104-d488-11ef-a125-df30a776f78f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6696802175.mp3?updated=1737087767" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 359, Relieving The Boredom</title> <description>You know how, when there's a snow on the ground, everything is just remarkably still and quiet? Yeah, that's the sound of the Cardinals this offseason. It might be a quiet winter but that doesn't mean Daniel (@C70) can't find ways to discuss it with long-time foil Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). There's a lot of talk about the Arenado situation, of course, but also whether the team truly believes they can walk the compete/develop line, whether they are being too dramatic about payroll, and how exciting the team actually could be in 2025. Plus there's a little podcasting shop talk and we've got another history moment from Richard (@remembirds)!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:13:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Relieving The Boredom</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel talks with Brenden Schaeffer about the really, really quiet winter.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>You know how, when there's a snow on the ground, everything is just remarkably still and quiet? Yeah, that's the sound of the Cardinals this offseason. It might be a quiet winter but that doesn't mean Daniel (@C70) can't find ways to discuss it with long-time foil Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). There's a lot of talk about the Arenado situation, of course, but also whether the team truly believes they can walk the compete/develop line, whether they are being too dramatic about payroll, and how exciting the team actually could be in 2025. Plus there's a little podcasting shop talk and we've got another history moment from Richard (@remembirds)!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>You know how, when there's a snow on the ground, everything is just remarkably still and quiet? Yeah, that's the sound of the Cardinals this offseason. It might be a quiet winter but that doesn't mean Daniel (@C70) can't find ways to discuss it with long-time foil Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). There's a lot of talk about the Arenado situation, of course, but also whether the team truly believes they can walk the compete/develop line, whether they are being too dramatic about payroll, and how exciting the team actually could be in 2025. Plus there's a little podcasting shop talk and we've got another history moment from Richard (@remembirds)!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4749</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1cb1e524-ce40-11ef-9716-f335b8ee8d22]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8762940200.mp3?updated=1736397373" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 358, This One Goes To Eleven</title> <description>Season 11 of the show starts off the way many of them have, with Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) breaking things down with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. In a wide-ranging conversation, the guys talk about why 2024 seems to feel just as bad as 2023 even though it wasn't, what things may look like with or without Nolan Arenado, Jeff's guess for a free agent signing, and thoughts about the younger players. Plus they discuss whether John Mozeliak is getting a little less guarded in his final year and whether the team messaging is changing. All that and much more as we start 2025!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 03:58:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>This One Goes To Eleven</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>11</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen kick off another year in their traditional fashion, talking to Jeff Jones about the Cardinals.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Season 11 of the show starts off the way many of them have, with Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) breaking things down with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. In a wide-ranging conversation, the guys talk about why 2024 seems to feel just as bad as 2023 even though it wasn't, what things may look like with or without Nolan Arenado, Jeff's guess for a free agent signing, and thoughts about the younger players. Plus they discuss whether John Mozeliak is getting a little less guarded in his final year and whether the team messaging is changing. All that and much more as we start 2025!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Season 11 of the show starts off the way many of them have, with Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) breaking things down with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. In a wide-ranging conversation, the guys talk about why 2024 seems to feel just as bad as 2023 even though it wasn't, what things may look like with or without Nolan Arenado, Jeff's guess for a free agent signing, and thoughts about the younger players. Plus they discuss whether John Mozeliak is getting a little less guarded in his final year and whether the team messaging is changing. All that and much more as we start 2025!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3861</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[2639076a-ca50-11ef-96a4-775fa7c60350]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3337457135.mp3?updated=1735964116" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 357, A Fruitcake of a Winter</title> <description>It's been a quiet winter but Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) couldn't let the year finish up without one more episode. The guys deal with the Nolan Arenado talk, wondering if he actually will be a Cardinal in 2025. Should they move him just to free up salary? What happens if he's still with the club come spring? The guys also talk about the youth movement, discussing players that should be in line for a contract extension. Plus they weigh in on the holiday topic of fruitcake, which is obviously bigger than anything else. Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us talk about Roger Maris!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:38:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Fruitcake of a Winter</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Before 2024 ends, Daniel and Allen get back together to talk Arenado, the youth movement, and other items.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's been a quiet winter but Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) couldn't let the year finish up without one more episode. The guys deal with the Nolan Arenado talk, wondering if he actually will be a Cardinal in 2025. Should they move him just to free up salary? What happens if he's still with the club come spring? The guys also talk about the youth movement, discussing players that should be in line for a contract extension. Plus they weigh in on the holiday topic of fruitcake, which is obviously bigger than anything else. Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us talk about Roger Maris!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's been a quiet winter but Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) couldn't let the year finish up without one more episode. The guys deal with the Nolan Arenado talk, wondering if he actually will be a Cardinal in 2025. Should they move him just to free up salary? What happens if he's still with the club come spring? The guys also talk about the youth movement, discussing players that should be in line for a contract extension. Plus they weigh in on the holiday topic of fruitcake, which is obviously bigger than anything else. Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us talk about Roger Maris!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4168</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[dd4d705e-c531-11ef-8461-67e75b732a6b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7415807463.mp3?updated=1735401396" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 356, Building The Org Chart</title> <description>After an enjoyable holiday break, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are back at it again, even if there isn't just a lot of Cardinal news to break down. There have been some front office hires since the last show. What does where they came from tell us about the approach of the front office? There's also been some buzz around Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley, but not in the way we initially thought. Will they both be back next year? Plus a little discussion of the Winter Meetings and another history moment from Richard Bray (@remembirds). Give it a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:12:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Building The Org Chart</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen get together after the holiday to talk about the new front office staff and other items.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After an enjoyable holiday break, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are back at it again, even if there isn't just a lot of Cardinal news to break down. There have been some front office hires since the last show. What does where they came from tell us about the approach of the front office? There's also been some buzz around Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley, but not in the way we initially thought. Will they both be back next year? Plus a little discussion of the Winter Meetings and another history moment from Richard Bray (@remembirds). Give it a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After an enjoyable holiday break, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are back at it again, even if there isn't just a lot of Cardinal news to break down. There have been some front office hires since the last show. What does where they came from tell us about the approach of the front office? There's also been some buzz around Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley, but not in the way we initially thought. Will they both be back next year? Plus a little discussion of the Winter Meetings and another history moment from Richard Bray (@remembirds). Give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3234</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[24bb4bf8-b4f9-11ef-b477-fbdb03a04b5f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1088257702.mp3?updated=1733617632" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 355, The News Streams In</title> <description>For the first week of November, it was a newsy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. GM meetings will do that, I guess. The Cardinals announced that Willson Contreras was moving to a 1B/DH role as well as his desire to stay in St. Louis. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the ramifications of this news. What does it mean for the catching position? Will it be more 1B or DH for Contreras? Is this an offshoot of the new focus on development? Sonny Gray is also reported to want to stay--is that a surprise? Nolan Arenado, apparently, is open to moving on. If that happens, how will we remember the Goldnado era? Are they Cardinal Hall of Famers? Finally, blackouts seem to be done in the St. Louis market with the new agreement with FanDuel Sports Midwest. And there was much rejoicing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:23:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The News Streams In</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen react to the Contreras position change, the likely Arenado shopping, and the new TV deal</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>For the first week of November, it was a newsy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. GM meetings will do that, I guess. The Cardinals announced that Willson Contreras was moving to a 1B/DH role as well as his desire to stay in St. Louis. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the ramifications of this news. What does it mean for the catching position? Will it be more 1B or DH for Contreras? Is this an offshoot of the new focus on development? Sonny Gray is also reported to want to stay--is that a surprise? Nolan Arenado, apparently, is open to moving on. If that happens, how will we remember the Goldnado era? Are they Cardinal Hall of Famers? Finally, blackouts seem to be done in the St. Louis market with the new agreement with FanDuel Sports Midwest. And there was much rejoicing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>For the first week of November, it was a newsy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. GM meetings will do that, I guess. The Cardinals announced that Willson Contreras was moving to a 1B/DH role as well as his desire to stay in St. Louis. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the ramifications of this news. What does it mean for the catching position? Will it be more 1B or DH for Contreras? Is this an offshoot of the new focus on development? Sonny Gray is also reported to want to stay--is that a surprise? Nolan Arenado, apparently, is open to moving on. If that happens, how will we remember the Goldnado era? Are they Cardinal Hall of Famers? Finally, blackouts seem to be done in the St. Louis market with the new agreement with FanDuel Sports Midwest. And there was much rejoicing.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3665</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a62ed8aa-9eae-11ef-bee4-13288794f3ac]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8053788319.mp3?updated=1731166934" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 354, Our Option Was Declined Also</title> <description>The calendar (if not the weather) has flipped to November and another baseball season is fully behind us with the crowning of a new World Series Champion. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) spend a little time on the Series before diving into the Cardinals news of the week, the declining of options. Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Keynan Middleton all enter the free agent market. Is that a surprise? Does it tell us anything? What are we to make, if anything, from the waiver claim of Roddery Munoz from the Marlins? Is there any chance the Cards offer Paul Goldschmidt the qualifying offer? Plus trade talk and another history moment from @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:38:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Our Option Was Declined Also</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The World Series has ended and the roster moves have begun, so Daniel and Allen sort through them.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The calendar (if not the weather) has flipped to November and another baseball season is fully behind us with the crowning of a new World Series Champion. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) spend a little time on the Series before diving into the Cardinals news of the week, the declining of options. Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Keynan Middleton all enter the free agent market. Is that a surprise? Does it tell us anything? What are we to make, if anything, from the waiver claim of Roddery Munoz from the Marlins? Is there any chance the Cards offer Paul Goldschmidt the qualifying offer? Plus trade talk and another history moment from @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The calendar (if not the weather) has flipped to November and another baseball season is fully behind us with the crowning of a new World Series Champion. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) spend a little time on the Series before diving into the Cardinals news of the week, the declining of options. Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Keynan Middleton all enter the free agent market. Is that a surprise? Does it tell us anything? What are we to make, if anything, from the waiver claim of Roddery Munoz from the Marlins? Is there any chance the Cards offer Paul Goldschmidt the qualifying offer? Plus trade talk and another history moment from @remembirds!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4069</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[9dbbcff6-9928-11ef-bab5-0bb2d9178a99]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7843751021.mp3?updated=1730559327" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 353, A Crack In The Wall</title> <description>For the fact they aren't playing, it was kind of a busy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about the new additions after first talking about last night's Game 1 of the World Series. Jon Jay and Brant Brown are new coaches while Willie McGee shifts to an advisor role. Is it a good thing Jay is returning or does it go to the insular nature the club is supposed to be breaking free from? What role does Skip Schmaker play in all this? Will Rob Cerfolio bring in more folks from Cleveland or branch out with his hires? All this plus another look back at history (and a very timely one after last night!) with @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:12:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Crack In The Wall</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen look at the changes made to the Cardinals front office and staff this week</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>For the fact they aren't playing, it was kind of a busy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about the new additions after first talking about last night's Game 1 of the World Series. Jon Jay and Brant Brown are new coaches while Willie McGee shifts to an advisor role. Is it a good thing Jay is returning or does it go to the insular nature the club is supposed to be breaking free from? What role does Skip Schmaker play in all this? Will Rob Cerfolio bring in more folks from Cleveland or branch out with his hires? All this plus another look back at history (and a very timely one after last night!) with @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>For the fact they aren't playing, it was kind of a busy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about the new additions after first talking about last night's Game 1 of the World Series. Jon Jay and Brant Brown are new coaches while Willie McGee shifts to an advisor role. Is it a good thing Jay is returning or does it go to the insular nature the club is supposed to be breaking free from? What role does Skip Schmaker play in all this? Will Rob Cerfolio bring in more folks from Cleveland or branch out with his hires? All this plus another look back at history (and a very timely one after last night!) with @remembirds!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4478</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b4194304-93ac-11ef-b8bf-3772236e5ade]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5412152344.mp3?updated=1729956540" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 352, Will They Stay Or Will They Go?</title> <description>Call us C-3PO because we're telling you the odds. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) kick off what might be a fairly quiet winter by talking about their impressions of what the Cardinals are going to do. Is "reset" truly the right word? Can the Cardinals have a similar record next year? How much would our impressions of things change if Ryan Helsley had been healthy in the 2022 postseason? Then they get into the percentages--how likely is it that people like Helsley, Sonny Gray, and Nolan Arenado are traded? All that and another History Harkback to a great moment in Cardinal playoff history from @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:24:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Will They Stay Or Will They Go?</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen start off the winter by guessing who might still be a Cardinal in 2025.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Call us C-3PO because we're telling you the odds. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) kick off what might be a fairly quiet winter by talking about their impressions of what the Cardinals are going to do. Is "reset" truly the right word? Can the Cardinals have a similar record next year? How much would our impressions of things change if Ryan Helsley had been healthy in the 2022 postseason? Then they get into the percentages--how likely is it that people like Helsley, Sonny Gray, and Nolan Arenado are traded? All that and another History Harkback to a great moment in Cardinal playoff history from @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Call us C-3PO because we're telling you the odds. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) kick off what might be a fairly quiet winter by talking about their impressions of what the Cardinals are going to do. Is "reset" truly the right word? Can the Cardinals have a similar record next year? How much would our impressions of things change if Ryan Helsley had been healthy in the 2022 postseason? Then they get into the percentages--how likely is it that people like Helsley, Sonny Gray, and Nolan Arenado are traded? All that and another History Harkback to a great moment in Cardinal playoff history from @remembirds!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4464</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bed138cc-88a5-11ef-97e2-573585bf222c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6743432733.mp3?updated=1728744255" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 351, The New Cardinals Way</title> <description>Changing titles. Changing focus. Changing broadcasts? This week brought more changes (or at least promises of changes) than some seasons do in St. Louis. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) walk through their thoughts about the big end of season press conference. Is "reset" really the wrong word to use? Are we sure the Cardinals won't be competitive next year? Will any of the big contracts hang around? All of that, discussions about the dismissal of Turner Ward and the potential of a change in broadcast options, and the first History Harkback (we'll keep working on the name) by @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:17:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The New Cardinals Way</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>A big week in the life of the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel and Allen break it all down with a little hope and a little realism.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Changing titles. Changing focus. Changing broadcasts? This week brought more changes (or at least promises of changes) than some seasons do in St. Louis. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) walk through their thoughts about the big end of season press conference. Is "reset" really the wrong word to use? Are we sure the Cardinals won't be competitive next year? Will any of the big contracts hang around? All of that, discussions about the dismissal of Turner Ward and the potential of a change in broadcast options, and the first History Harkback (we'll keep working on the name) by @remembirds!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Changing titles. Changing focus. Changing broadcasts? This week brought more changes (or at least promises of changes) than some seasons do in St. Louis. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) walk through their thoughts about the big end of season press conference. Is "reset" really the wrong word to use? Are we sure the Cardinals won't be competitive next year? Will any of the big contracts hang around? All of that, discussions about the dismissal of Turner Ward and the potential of a change in broadcast options, and the first History Harkback (we'll keep working on the name) by @remembirds!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4676</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ab4dded0-833d-11ef-b4dd-3f3a76594009]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5901137803.mp3?updated=1728149667" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 350, The Offseason Starts Developing</title> <description>As the season winds down, some intrigue is heating up. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) spend a little time congratulating Ryan Helsley on setting the team save record before diving into the in-depth article released by Katie Woo at The Athletic Friday. From all indications, a change is going to come and perhaps as soon as Monday we'll find out more about it. The guys sort through the story, talking about the lack of minor league coordinators, the idea that there's just one pot of money that covers everything, what the new role of Chaim Bloom may be, and a lot more. What does this mean for Paul Goldschmidt? Do they have to eat some contracts just to chart this new direction? What does this mean for our winter podcasts? All of this and much more on this week's outing!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 14:39:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Offseason Starts Developing</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen discuss the article written by Katie Woo that indicates changes are coming for the St. Louis Cardinals</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As the season winds down, some intrigue is heating up. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) spend a little time congratulating Ryan Helsley on setting the team save record before diving into the in-depth article released by Katie Woo at The Athletic Friday. From all indications, a change is going to come and perhaps as soon as Monday we'll find out more about it. The guys sort through the story, talking about the lack of minor league coordinators, the idea that there's just one pot of money that covers everything, what the new role of Chaim Bloom may be, and a lot more. What does this mean for Paul Goldschmidt? Do they have to eat some contracts just to chart this new direction? What does this mean for our winter podcasts? All of this and much more on this week's outing!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As the season winds down, some intrigue is heating up. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) spend a little time congratulating Ryan Helsley on setting the team save record before diving into the in-depth article released by Katie Woo at The Athletic Friday. From all indications, a change is going to come and perhaps as soon as Monday we'll find out more about it. The guys sort through the story, talking about the lack of minor league coordinators, the idea that there's just one pot of money that covers everything, what the new role of Chaim Bloom may be, and a lot more. What does this mean for Paul Goldschmidt? Do they have to eat some contracts just to chart this new direction? What does this mean for our winter podcasts? All of this and much more on this week's outing!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4642</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[71a1f0c2-7da7-11ef-9259-13ceb681be9a]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8239163339.mp3?updated=1727535777" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 349, The Official Death Knell</title> <description>With the loss on Friday night, the Cardinals clinched something that has become all too common in St. Louis--no October baseball. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) use that fact as a jumping off point for a good conversation. What sort of changes can and will come this winter? What sort of signs should we look for that things are not business as usual? Could Oli Marmol stay or does he have to go regardless of whether he deserves it? Should the Cardinals retrench or reboot for 2025? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:56:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Official Death Knell</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about yet another season without the playoffs for the Cardinals</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With the loss on Friday night, the Cardinals clinched something that has become all too common in St. Louis--no October baseball. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) use that fact as a jumping off point for a good conversation. What sort of changes can and will come this winter? What sort of signs should we look for that things are not business as usual? Could Oli Marmol stay or does he have to go regardless of whether he deserves it? Should the Cardinals retrench or reboot for 2025? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With the loss on Friday night, the Cardinals clinched something that has become all too common in St. Louis--no October baseball. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) use that fact as a jumping off point for a good conversation. What sort of changes can and will come this winter? What sort of signs should we look for that things are not business as usual? Could Oli Marmol stay or does he have to go regardless of whether he deserves it? Should the Cardinals retrench or reboot for 2025? All this and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3881</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0fee735c-7832-11ef-8403-a3a3d7ac150f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1759645817.mp3?updated=1726936174" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 348, The Old Men and the Sea (Level Offense)</title> <description>With Allen (@amedlock1) "on assignment", as they say in the radio biz, Daniel (@C70) brought in Mr. Reliable Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) to cover the innings gap. The Cardinals dropped the first two in Toronto and have fallen back to .500. Will they finish the year on the positive side of the ledger? What kind of changes should be made and do the DeWitts care about the luster that is being lost from the organization? Should we treat all hitters that succeed elsewhere the same? What do you do about this offense? Plus Alex brings us a Cardinal from the past to reminisce about!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 02:27:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Old Men and the Sea (Level Offense)</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>A call to the bullpen brings Alex in to talk to Daniel about the offense, the rest of the season, and some Cardinals of the past.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (@amedlock1) "on assignment", as they say in the radio biz, Daniel (@C70) brought in Mr. Reliable Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) to cover the innings gap. The Cardinals dropped the first two in Toronto and have fallen back to .500. Will they finish the year on the positive side of the ledger? What kind of changes should be made and do the DeWitts care about the luster that is being lost from the organization? Should we treat all hitters that succeed elsewhere the same? What do you do about this offense? Plus Alex brings us a Cardinal from the past to reminisce about!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (@amedlock1) "on assignment", as they say in the radio biz, Daniel (@C70) brought in Mr. Reliable Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) to cover the innings gap. The Cardinals dropped the first two in Toronto and have fallen back to .500. Will they finish the year on the positive side of the ledger? What kind of changes should be made and do the DeWitts care about the luster that is being lost from the organization? Should we treat all hitters that succeed elsewhere the same? What do you do about this offense? Plus Alex brings us a Cardinal from the past to reminisce about!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4380</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1a072758-730a-11ef-84b0-13e3ae65e568]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6364070455.mp3?updated=1726369192" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 347, Winds of Change</title> <description>It's more fun to talk about winning baseball than losing baseball, but at this point in the season it's hard for Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) to think it means much more than window dressing. The guys talk about the week that was while also talking about changes that are coming. The first domino fell Friday with the announcement that Gary Larocque would not be returning to his role as Director of Player Development. What does that mean for the offseason? How important is that job for the success of the Cardinals? The guys also talked about whether the Cardinals should or would bring back Paul Goldschmidt and what's going on in center field. A nice morning conversation that we hope you enjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 13:44:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Winds of Change</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals had a good week, but the first sign of an active offseason made an appearance.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's more fun to talk about winning baseball than losing baseball, but at this point in the season it's hard for Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) to think it means much more than window dressing. The guys talk about the week that was while also talking about changes that are coming. The first domino fell Friday with the announcement that Gary Larocque would not be returning to his role as Director of Player Development. What does that mean for the offseason? How important is that job for the success of the Cardinals? The guys also talked about whether the Cardinals should or would bring back Paul Goldschmidt and what's going on in center field. A nice morning conversation that we hope you enjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's more fun to talk about winning baseball than losing baseball, but at this point in the season it's hard for Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) to think it means much more than window dressing. The guys talk about the week that was while also talking about changes that are coming. The first domino fell Friday with the announcement that Gary Larocque would not be returning to his role as Director of Player Development. What does that mean for the offseason? How important is that job for the success of the Cardinals? The guys also talked about whether the Cardinals should or would bring back Paul Goldschmidt and what's going on in center field. A nice morning conversation that we hope you enjoy!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3954</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6072f0f0-6d1f-11ef-bd70-c7ecf3d25519]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8958424861.mp3?updated=1725718481" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 346, That Flag Looks Pretty White</title> <description>In a week when the Cardinals kinda undid their trade deadline, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get together to talk about what happened and what's next. Could this team be more interesting in September now that the trifecta of Jordan Walker, Masyn Winn, and Victor Scott II are set to play every day? (Or will Michael Siani throw a wrench in that?) While there were other reasons for the departures of Shawn Armstrong and Tommy Pham, what sort of message does that send to the fanbase and is there any sort of plan? Should a seemingly resurgent Paul Goldschmidt be considered for a return? And is the ownership getting the message of an empty stadium? All that and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:36:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>That Flag Looks Pretty White</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>An active week on the roster front leaves Daniel and Allen sorting through the moves and wondering what's next.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>In a week when the Cardinals kinda undid their trade deadline, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get together to talk about what happened and what's next. Could this team be more interesting in September now that the trifecta of Jordan Walker, Masyn Winn, and Victor Scott II are set to play every day? (Or will Michael Siani throw a wrench in that?) While there were other reasons for the departures of Shawn Armstrong and Tommy Pham, what sort of message does that send to the fanbase and is there any sort of plan? Should a seemingly resurgent Paul Goldschmidt be considered for a return? And is the ownership getting the message of an empty stadium? All that and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>In a week when the Cardinals kinda undid their trade deadline, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get together to talk about what happened and what's next. Could this team be more interesting in September now that the trifecta of Jordan Walker, Masyn Winn, and Victor Scott II are set to play every day? (Or will Michael Siani throw a wrench in that?) While there were other reasons for the departures of Shawn Armstrong and Tommy Pham, what sort of message does that send to the fanbase and is there any sort of plan? Should a seemingly resurgent Paul Goldschmidt be considered for a return? And is the ownership getting the message of an empty stadium? All that and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4473</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[70a6c6be-67a6-11ef-b382-d35fabf2eca7]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5433368991.mp3?updated=1725117357" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 345, Not Dead Yet?</title> <description>Three games. That's what they call a winning streak. The Cardinals have done that for the first time since June and while it's good to see, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) aren't refreshing the official site for playoff ticket opportunities just yet. Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman are back in Memphis. How surprising were those moves? What does the future hold for Paul Goldschmidt? Should next season be about "letting the kids play"? All that and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:29:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Not Dead Yet?</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>A small winning streak has Daniel and Allen a little more optimistic but there are still some major issues.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Three games. That's what they call a winning streak. The Cardinals have done that for the first time since June and while it's good to see, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) aren't refreshing the official site for playoff ticket opportunities just yet. Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman are back in Memphis. How surprising were those moves? What does the future hold for Paul Goldschmidt? Should next season be about "letting the kids play"? All that and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Three games. That's what they call a winning streak. The Cardinals have done that for the first time since June and while it's good to see, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) aren't refreshing the official site for playoff ticket opportunities just yet. Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman are back in Memphis. How surprising were those moves? What does the future hold for Paul Goldschmidt? Should next season be about "letting the kids play"? All that and so much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4697</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[486c2a26-6225-11ef-ac58-c3c0fd2d96c6]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7430881716.mp3?updated=1724512324" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 344, The Ups and Downs of the Cardinals</title> <description>Are the Cardinals done or is there still life in those bones? Should the team be playing the young guys or pushing hard for the playoffs? In the aftermath of a win against the Dodgers that snapped a five-game losing streak, Daniel (@C70) and pinch-hitting host Jake Wood (Rambling Redbirds, @woodbat28) take a look at the club from both an optimistic and pessimistic point of view. Can they put a run together and if they do, what would it look like? Should the front office be considering an extension for Masyn Winn? And what in the world are they doing with Jordan Walker? All this and much more in this week's show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:17:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Ups and Downs of the Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Pinch-hitting for Allen, Jake Wood joins Daniel to talk about what this team looks like going forward.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Are the Cardinals done or is there still life in those bones? Should the team be playing the young guys or pushing hard for the playoffs? In the aftermath of a win against the Dodgers that snapped a five-game losing streak, Daniel (@C70) and pinch-hitting host Jake Wood (Rambling Redbirds, @woodbat28) take a look at the club from both an optimistic and pessimistic point of view. Can they put a run together and if they do, what would it look like? Should the front office be considering an extension for Masyn Winn? And what in the world are they doing with Jordan Walker? All this and much more in this week's show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Are the Cardinals done or is there still life in those bones? Should the team be playing the young guys or pushing hard for the playoffs? In the aftermath of a win against the Dodgers that snapped a five-game losing streak, Daniel (@C70) and pinch-hitting host Jake Wood (Rambling Redbirds, @woodbat28) take a look at the club from both an optimistic and pessimistic point of view. Can they put a run together and if they do, what would it look like? Should the front office be considering an extension for Masyn Winn? And what in the world are they doing with Jordan Walker? All this and much more in this week's show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4796</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[662c58e8-5d10-11ef-8be7-834abd359f82]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6745315963.mp3?updated=1723953017" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 343, The Prospect Universe</title> <description>When you want to know about the Cardinal minor leagues, there are a number of great people to go ask. Daniel (@C70) decided to get them all--well, at least a lot of them. Joining him on this show to talk about the system are Adam Akbani (@AdamAkbani) and Blake Newberry (@bt_newberry) from Viva El Birdos, Kareen (@KareemSSN) from Redbird Rants, and the legend that is Kyle Reis (@kyler416). The guys give their thoughts on the 2024 draft--how would you grade it without counting J.J. Wetherholt is the more normal question they are asked--and opine on Randy Flores's reputation. They talk about the system as a whole as well, including their favorite prospects. Plus when will we see Jordan Walker and what are the Cards going to do with all these catchers? All this and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 02:35:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Prospect Universe</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Prospect Avengers unite as Daniel talks with Adam, Kareem, Blake, and Kyle about the minor leagues.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>When you want to know about the Cardinal minor leagues, there are a number of great people to go ask. Daniel (@C70) decided to get them all--well, at least a lot of them. Joining him on this show to talk about the system are Adam Akbani (@AdamAkbani) and Blake Newberry (@bt_newberry) from Viva El Birdos, Kareen (@KareemSSN) from Redbird Rants, and the legend that is Kyle Reis (@kyler416). The guys give their thoughts on the 2024 draft--how would you grade it without counting J.J. Wetherholt is the more normal question they are asked--and opine on Randy Flores's reputation. They talk about the system as a whole as well, including their favorite prospects. Plus when will we see Jordan Walker and what are the Cards going to do with all these catchers? All this and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>When you want to know about the Cardinal minor leagues, there are a number of great people to go ask. Daniel (@C70) decided to get them all--well, at least a lot of them. Joining him on this show to talk about the system are Adam Akbani (@AdamAkbani) and Blake Newberry (@bt_newberry) from Viva El Birdos, Kareen (@KareemSSN) from Redbird Rants, and the legend that is Kyle Reis (@kyler416). The guys give their thoughts on the 2024 draft--how would you grade it without counting J.J. Wetherholt is the more normal question they are asked--and opine on Randy Flores's reputation. They talk about the system as a whole as well, including their favorite prospects. Plus when will we see Jordan Walker and what are the Cards going to do with all these catchers? All this and so much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4464</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[693d447e-578a-11ef-9d85-8bd6fbeee47d]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9179011058.mp3?updated=1723345743" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 342, The Trade Deadline Has Been Fedde, Fedde Good To Them</title> <description>What a busy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. John Mozeliak and company were busy up to the deadline on Tuesday afternoon, making two trades with different motivations. The front office made the deal of the deadline with the White Sox and Dodgers, then parted ways with Dylan Carlson in a move that maybe they didn't have to make. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about both deals in depth. How surprising was it that Tommy Pham returned? What concerns are there with Erick Fedde? Will the change of scenery work for Carlson? The guys also get into the action on the field this week, including Michael McGreevy's remarkable debut. All that and much more!Daniel's Substack post referenced: https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/scared-of-the-futureLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:25:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Trade Deadline Has Been Fedde, Fedde Good To Them</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the deals the Cards made at the deadline and their impact on the club</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>What a busy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. John Mozeliak and company were busy up to the deadline on Tuesday afternoon, making two trades with different motivations. The front office made the deal of the deadline with the White Sox and Dodgers, then parted ways with Dylan Carlson in a move that maybe they didn't have to make. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about both deals in depth. How surprising was it that Tommy Pham returned? What concerns are there with Erick Fedde? Will the change of scenery work for Carlson? The guys also get into the action on the field this week, including Michael McGreevy's remarkable debut. All that and much more!Daniel's Substack post referenced: https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/scared-of-the-futureLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>What a busy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. John Mozeliak and company were busy up to the deadline on Tuesday afternoon, making two trades with different motivations. The front office made the deal of the deadline with the White Sox and Dodgers, then parted ways with Dylan Carlson in a move that maybe they didn't have to make. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about both deals in depth. How surprising was it that Tommy Pham returned? What concerns are there with Erick Fedde? Will the change of scenery work for Carlson? The guys also get into the action on the field this week, including Michael McGreevy's remarkable debut. All that and much more!</p><p>Daniel's Substack post referenced: https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/scared-of-the-future</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3894</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[44d7c47e-51a4-11ef-a874-93bfb2ea8ee0]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2384637980.mp3?updated=1722696651" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 341, Have The Cardinals Peaked?</title> <description>A tough series in Pittsburgh, followed by a rough loss on Friday night, poses the question. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) try to sort through it all, talking about Sonny Gray's stumbles over the last month (and his slightly cryptic and very unspecific interview after the game). What is this team, now that it is 1 1/2 games out of the playoff race? Can they turn it around? Will reinforcements be coming at the trade deadline? Players are already being dealt--does that impact John Mozeliak's timetable? Will Dylan Carlson still be here next week? What about the players returning from injury, will that be a help? Will Lance Lynn return next season? So many questions to kick around!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:28:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Have The Cardinals Peaked?</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After a tough loss, Daniel and Allen talk about where the team is going as the trade deadline looms.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>A tough series in Pittsburgh, followed by a rough loss on Friday night, poses the question. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) try to sort through it all, talking about Sonny Gray's stumbles over the last month (and his slightly cryptic and very unspecific interview after the game). What is this team, now that it is 1 1/2 games out of the playoff race? Can they turn it around? Will reinforcements be coming at the trade deadline? Players are already being dealt--does that impact John Mozeliak's timetable? Will Dylan Carlson still be here next week? What about the players returning from injury, will that be a help? Will Lance Lynn return next season? So many questions to kick around!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>A tough series in Pittsburgh, followed by a rough loss on Friday night, poses the question. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) try to sort through it all, talking about Sonny Gray's stumbles over the last month (and his slightly cryptic and very unspecific interview after the game). What is this team, now that it is 1 1/2 games out of the playoff race? Can they turn it around? Will reinforcements be coming at the trade deadline? Players are already being dealt--does that impact John Mozeliak's timetable? Will Dylan Carlson still be here next week? What about the players returning from injury, will that be a help? Will Lance Lynn return next season? So many questions to kick around!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4479</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[86451f40-4c24-11ef-973d-777a370cdee0]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2544302923.mp3?updated=1722092617" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 340, The Weather and the Wether</title> <description>There wasn't much Cardinal baseball to talk about over the last week but Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here anyway. The guys discuss the All-Star Game, more in theory than the actual game that happened. Should things be rearranged for more optimal exposure? What makes connections to fans more, the game or the derby? After all that, the guys dive into what's going on with the Cardinals, starting with the 2024 draft. How quickly should JJ Wetherholt move? How surprising was it that he was the pick? There's then discussions of injury returns, especially Tommy Edman, and what might happen at the trade deadline. There are no rainouts on this show, even if you might want one!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:20:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Weather and the Wether</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The All-Star week didn't stop Daniel and Allen from talking Cardinals</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>There wasn't much Cardinal baseball to talk about over the last week but Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here anyway. The guys discuss the All-Star Game, more in theory than the actual game that happened. Should things be rearranged for more optimal exposure? What makes connections to fans more, the game or the derby? After all that, the guys dive into what's going on with the Cardinals, starting with the 2024 draft. How quickly should JJ Wetherholt move? How surprising was it that he was the pick? There's then discussions of injury returns, especially Tommy Edman, and what might happen at the trade deadline. There are no rainouts on this show, even if you might want one!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>There wasn't much Cardinal baseball to talk about over the last week but Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here anyway. The guys discuss the All-Star Game, more in theory than the actual game that happened. Should things be rearranged for more optimal exposure? What makes connections to fans more, the game or the derby? After all that, the guys dive into what's going on with the Cardinals, starting with the 2024 draft. How quickly should JJ Wetherholt move? How surprising was it that he was the pick? There's then discussions of injury returns, especially Tommy Edman, and what might happen at the trade deadline. There are no rainouts on this show, even if you might want one!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3832</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4a653dce-46a3-11ef-9b12-f3e84f4aa680]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5476268587.mp3?updated=1721486815" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 339, Heading For a Break</title> <description>You know it's a weird week when the team goes from four games out to 5.5 within the span of ten hours. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the brief Royals series and how that shook out. After that, they get into the trade deadline talk, discussing what the Cardinals might need and what they might give up. There's a discussion of the All-Star Game and Allen's contention Ryan Helsley should have had company in Texas. They then look ahead to the Cubs series before Allen's internet connection tells them it's time to wrap it up.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:25:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Heading For a Break</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the weird Royals series, the All-Star Game, and the Cubs series upcoming</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>You know it's a weird week when the team goes from four games out to 5.5 within the span of ten hours. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the brief Royals series and how that shook out. After that, they get into the trade deadline talk, discussing what the Cardinals might need and what they might give up. There's a discussion of the All-Star Game and Allen's contention Ryan Helsley should have had company in Texas. They then look ahead to the Cubs series before Allen's internet connection tells them it's time to wrap it up.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>You know it's a weird week when the team goes from four games out to 5.5 within the span of ten hours. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the brief Royals series and how that shook out. After that, they get into the trade deadline talk, discussing what the Cardinals might need and what they might give up. There's a discussion of the All-Star Game and Allen's contention Ryan Helsley should have had company in Texas. They then look ahead to the Cubs series before Allen's internet connection tells them it's time to wrap it up.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3811</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a13550ca-405a-11ef-8709-37f7da729c21]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9251185212.mp3?updated=1720796310" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 338, Managing The Situation</title> <description>Only doing one show a week means that Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) don't have to worry about load management, though apparently their technology isn't at the same level. Even with some technical difficulties, the guys get into how so many times we are hearing about unavailable relievers. Does that plus the strong run of Andre Pallante shift the trade deadline discussion? There are bats returning soon and no obvious place to put them. How will that work out? Does that mean some major league pieces will be trade bait? That plus some broadcast talk at the end for your Fourth of July weekend!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Managing The Situation</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about load management and roster management.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Only doing one show a week means that Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) don't have to worry about load management, though apparently their technology isn't at the same level. Even with some technical difficulties, the guys get into how so many times we are hearing about unavailable relievers. Does that plus the strong run of Andre Pallante shift the trade deadline discussion? There are bats returning soon and no obvious place to put them. How will that work out? Does that mean some major league pieces will be trade bait? That plus some broadcast talk at the end for your Fourth of July weekend!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Only doing one show a week means that Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) don't have to worry about load management, though apparently their technology isn't at the same level. Even with some technical difficulties, the guys get into how so many times we are hearing about unavailable relievers. Does that plus the strong run of Andre Pallante shift the trade deadline discussion? There are bats returning soon and no obvious place to put them. How will that work out? Does that mean some major league pieces will be trade bait? That plus some broadcast talk at the end for your Fourth of July weekend!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4347</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5e3d4d3e-3adf-11ef-b156-a3c2679104ef]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5705514531.mp3?updated=1720193468" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 337, Halfway There</title> <description>As of this recording, the Cardinals are 41-39, meaning the halfway point of the season is upon us. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about how things are looking for a club that's playing well enough to be a playoff team. How concerning is last night's blowout loss to the Reds? What are the Cardinals thinking with the promotion of Gordon Graceffo? What will the Cardinals be looking for at the trade deadline and how will they be able to get it? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:20:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Halfway There</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>As the season reaches the midpoint, Daniel and Allen talk about the most recent week.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As of this recording, the Cardinals are 41-39, meaning the halfway point of the season is upon us. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about how things are looking for a club that's playing well enough to be a playoff team. How concerning is last night's blowout loss to the Reds? What are the Cardinals thinking with the promotion of Gordon Graceffo? What will the Cardinals be looking for at the trade deadline and how will they be able to get it? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As of this recording, the Cardinals are 41-39, meaning the halfway point of the season is upon us. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about how things are looking for a club that's playing well enough to be a playoff team. How concerning is last night's blowout loss to the Reds? What are the Cardinals thinking with the promotion of Gordon Graceffo? What will the Cardinals be looking for at the trade deadline and how will they be able to get it? All this and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3875</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[95e3d6b2-3559-11ef-b969-bf94ca7bd1e3]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5333900903.mp3?updated=1719587867" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 336, A Special Game in a Blah Week</title> <description>Thursday night's game at Rickwood Field was a moving and special experience and nothing that Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are qualified to do full justice to. They talk about it anyway, though, as well as the other ceremonial games that MLB has been having as well. After that, they shift to the Cardinals with the debut of Adam Kloffenstein leading the way. How is the club going to use him? Should we be concerned about Lance Lynn? Are getting back injured players really like making a trade? All that and more (plus some technical glitches) and a bonus at the end of the show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:44:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Special Game in a Blah Week</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the Rickwood Game as well as the team bobbing around .500</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Thursday night's game at Rickwood Field was a moving and special experience and nothing that Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are qualified to do full justice to. They talk about it anyway, though, as well as the other ceremonial games that MLB has been having as well. After that, they shift to the Cardinals with the debut of Adam Kloffenstein leading the way. How is the club going to use him? Should we be concerned about Lance Lynn? Are getting back injured players really like making a trade? All that and more (plus some technical glitches) and a bonus at the end of the show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Thursday night's game at Rickwood Field was a moving and special experience and nothing that Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are qualified to do full justice to. They talk about it anyway, though, as well as the other ceremonial games that MLB has been having as well. After that, they shift to the Cardinals with the debut of Adam Kloffenstein leading the way. How is the club going to use him? Should we be concerned about Lance Lynn? Are getting back injured players really like making a trade? All that and more (plus some technical glitches) and a bonus at the end of the show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5054</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[cc4715a2-2fdc-11ef-8b59-73f4b06b8a9c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7157714499.mp3?updated=1718983260" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 335, The Mo-untaintop Experience</title> <description>As is their tradition, the Cardinals invited bloggers and podcasters up for a game last weekend and both Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) were in attendance. Now back in their homes in Arkansas and Oklahoma, they break down what John Mozeliak had to say in the Q&A. When will Jordan Walker return? Is it surprising that the club isn't fond of the outside labs and when will they get their own? What's Mo thinking as the trade deadline gets nearer? All that and reasons for optimism around the club!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:54:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Mo-untaintop Experience</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The annual Blogger Day has come and gone so Daniel and Allen break down what they learned.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As is their tradition, the Cardinals invited bloggers and podcasters up for a game last weekend and both Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) were in attendance. Now back in their homes in Arkansas and Oklahoma, they break down what John Mozeliak had to say in the Q&A. When will Jordan Walker return? Is it surprising that the club isn't fond of the outside labs and when will they get their own? What's Mo thinking as the trade deadline gets nearer? All that and reasons for optimism around the club!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As is their tradition, the Cardinals invited bloggers and podcasters up for a game last weekend and both Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) were in attendance. Now back in their homes in Arkansas and Oklahoma, they break down what John Mozeliak had to say in the Q&A. When will Jordan Walker return? Is it surprising that the club isn't fond of the outside labs and when will they get their own? What's Mo thinking as the trade deadline gets nearer? All that and reasons for optimism around the club!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4580</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a3061d5a-2a55-11ef-887e-3b92faeeef7e]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3415155572.mp3?updated=1718375485" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 334, When a Loss Isn't the End of the World</title> <description>After an off day, the Cardinals went to Philadelphia Friday night and dropped a close one to the Phillies. Unlike some other losses this year, it didn't fill Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) with as much fear and trembling as some others. The current good run of Cardinal baseball has eased some tensions, but for how long? The guys talk about load management, Oli Marmol's cooling seat, and what has to happen before 2023 stops lingering in the collective memory. Plus they kick around what to do about Paul Goldschmidt and the disturbing downturn of Dylan Carlson. Plenty in here for everyone!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:38:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>When a Loss Isn't the End of the World</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen chat after a loss to the Phillies that doesn't feel as devastating as past ones have</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After an off day, the Cardinals went to Philadelphia Friday night and dropped a close one to the Phillies. Unlike some other losses this year, it didn't fill Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) with as much fear and trembling as some others. The current good run of Cardinal baseball has eased some tensions, but for how long? The guys talk about load management, Oli Marmol's cooling seat, and what has to happen before 2023 stops lingering in the collective memory. Plus they kick around what to do about Paul Goldschmidt and the disturbing downturn of Dylan Carlson. Plenty in here for everyone!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After an off day, the Cardinals went to Philadelphia Friday night and dropped a close one to the Phillies. Unlike some other losses this year, it didn't fill Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) with as much fear and trembling as some others. The current good run of Cardinal baseball has eased some tensions, but for how long? The guys talk about load management, Oli Marmol's cooling seat, and what has to happen before 2023 stops lingering in the collective memory. Plus they kick around what to do about Paul Goldschmidt and the disturbing downturn of Dylan Carlson. Plenty in here for everyone!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4705</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[46cef4d2-201c-11ef-a113-037a57ba8864]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3179698865.mp3?updated=1717250147" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 333, Here's Where The Fun Begins</title> <description>High school baseball season is over which means the band is back together. Daniel (@C70) welcomes in Allen (@amedlock1) after 20 weeks of great guests to see where things stand both with him and the Cardinals. After an update about Tulsa Hale, the guys get into a resurgent Cardinals team that still has its flaws. Is this a repeat of 2023 when they surged and then stumbled? How great is Masyn Winn and, conversely, how much do we worry about Jordan Walker? What might be happening in the front office? And with the official reveal, how do the City Connect jerseys sit with the guys? All that and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 14:50:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Here's Where The Fun Begins</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's the return of Allen as the Cardinals start showing life on the diamond.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>High school baseball season is over which means the band is back together. Daniel (@C70) welcomes in Allen (@amedlock1) after 20 weeks of great guests to see where things stand both with him and the Cardinals. After an update about Tulsa Hale, the guys get into a resurgent Cardinals team that still has its flaws. Is this a repeat of 2023 when they surged and then stumbled? How great is Masyn Winn and, conversely, how much do we worry about Jordan Walker? What might be happening in the front office? And with the official reveal, how do the City Connect jerseys sit with the guys? All that and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>High school baseball season is over which means the band is back together. Daniel (@C70) welcomes in Allen (@amedlock1) after 20 weeks of great guests to see where things stand both with him and the Cardinals. After an update about Tulsa Hale, the guys get into a resurgent Cardinals team that still has its flaws. Is this a repeat of 2023 when they surged and then stumbled? How great is Masyn Winn and, conversely, how much do we worry about Jordan Walker? What might be happening in the front office? And with the official reveal, how do the City Connect jerseys sit with the guys? All that and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4892</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[17549bba-1aa6-11ef-b889-b3eeb806771f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7338553119.mp3?updated=1716649741" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 332, Cardinals Past and Present</title> <description>It's always a blast when Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) joins the show and this time is no exception. Daniel (@C70) and Alex talk about the current team while they bludgeon their way to a win against the Red Sox. Have they missed their window of being able to support good pitching? Will this team be good, interestingly bad, or just bad? The guys also dip into their well of Cardinal memories, talking about Vince Coleman, Matt Morris, Dave Duncan, Jeff Weaver, and other players and teams from the past. Plus they discuss the leaked City Connect jerseys and talk about the balanced schedule in ways that probably won't surprise you. It's an extra-long show but that's just more goodness for you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 03:37:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Cardinals Past and Present</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel has Alex Crisafulli on to talk about the current team and draw out memories from Cardinals past</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's always a blast when Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) joins the show and this time is no exception. Daniel (@C70) and Alex talk about the current team while they bludgeon their way to a win against the Red Sox. Have they missed their window of being able to support good pitching? Will this team be good, interestingly bad, or just bad? The guys also dip into their well of Cardinal memories, talking about Vince Coleman, Matt Morris, Dave Duncan, Jeff Weaver, and other players and teams from the past. Plus they discuss the leaked City Connect jerseys and talk about the balanced schedule in ways that probably won't surprise you. It's an extra-long show but that's just more goodness for you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's always a blast when Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) joins the show and this time is no exception. Daniel (@C70) and Alex talk about the current team while they bludgeon their way to a win against the Red Sox. Have they missed their window of being able to support good pitching? Will this team be good, interestingly bad, or just bad? The guys also dip into their well of Cardinal memories, talking about Vince Coleman, Matt Morris, Dave Duncan, Jeff Weaver, and other players and teams from the past. Plus they discuss the leaked City Connect jerseys and talk about the balanced schedule in ways that probably won't surprise you. It's an extra-long show but that's just more goodness for you!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5910</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[086f1474-14c8-11ef-813d-fb8559e1d54d]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4239056103.mp3?updated=1716004558" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 331, Checking In With the Danbase</title> <description>It's the Best Dans in Baseball! Daniel (@C70) welcomes back his former podcast partner Dan Buffa (@buffa82) as the Cardinals take on Milwaukee on Saturday night. There's a whole lot of problems with this team but unfortunately not a lot of solutions. The guys talk about the miserable offense, when on the calendar you have to start looking to next year, and Willson Contreras's horrible injury. Stick around for Dan's recommendations about what to see out at the theater!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 03:22:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Checking In With the Danbase</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Best Dans reunite as Dan Buffa joins Daniel to try to make some sense of this Cardinals team</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's the Best Dans in Baseball! Daniel (@C70) welcomes back his former podcast partner Dan Buffa (@buffa82) as the Cardinals take on Milwaukee on Saturday night. There's a whole lot of problems with this team but unfortunately not a lot of solutions. The guys talk about the miserable offense, when on the calendar you have to start looking to next year, and Willson Contreras's horrible injury. Stick around for Dan's recommendations about what to see out at the theater!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's the Best Dans in Baseball! Daniel (@C70) welcomes back his former podcast partner Dan Buffa (@buffa82) as the Cardinals take on Milwaukee on Saturday night. There's a whole lot of problems with this team but unfortunately not a lot of solutions. The guys talk about the miserable offense, when on the calendar you have to start looking to next year, and Willson Contreras's horrible injury. Stick around for Dan's recommendations about what to see out at the theater!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5451</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d81abcbe-100e-11ef-8dfe-dfe88da60e48]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7134729405.mp3?updated=1715485169" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 330, A (New)Berry Good Episode</title> <description>The major league product is getting a little bit better but the minor leagues are the focus of this show. Blake Newberry (Viva El Birdos, TheCardinalNation.com, @bt_newberry) drops by to chat with Daniel (@C70) about all sorts of different facets of the organization. What sort of changes have taken place with the minor league pitchers? Are there some signs that the major league offense might be able to rebound? Have the Cardinals handled Jordan Walker or Tink Hence properly? All this and a little draft talk!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 03:37:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A (New)Berry Good Episode</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel chats with minor league expert Blake Newberry about changes in philosophy and why the Cardinals can't hit</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The major league product is getting a little bit better but the minor leagues are the focus of this show. Blake Newberry (Viva El Birdos, TheCardinalNation.com, @bt_newberry) drops by to chat with Daniel (@C70) about all sorts of different facets of the organization. What sort of changes have taken place with the minor league pitchers? Are there some signs that the major league offense might be able to rebound? Have the Cardinals handled Jordan Walker or Tink Hence properly? All this and a little draft talk!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The major league product is getting a little bit better but the minor leagues are the focus of this show. Blake Newberry (Viva El Birdos, TheCardinalNation.com, @bt_newberry) drops by to chat with Daniel (@C70) about all sorts of different facets of the organization. What sort of changes have taken place with the minor league pitchers? Are there some signs that the major league offense might be able to rebound? Have the Cardinals handled Jordan Walker or Tink Hence properly? All this and a little draft talk!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3575</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[72ec44e6-08fe-11ef-9c06-d7cfa58d1058]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6041950191.mp3?updated=1714708302" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 329, Some Light in the Darkness</title> <description>Some better play and some more wins have Daniel (@C70) and this week's guest Ben Godar of Cardinals Off Day (@bengodar) at least somewhat more optimistic about this team. How long can it last, though? Can the pitching keep this run going until the offense really clicks? Why is Jordan Walker in Memphis? Why is Ben scared of the high draft pick this summer? Can they make the team completely out of catchers? All this and much more in a fun conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 03:26:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Some Light in the Darkness</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With some winning baseball of late, Daniel sits down with Ben Godar to see how we are feeling.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Some better play and some more wins have Daniel (@C70) and this week's guest Ben Godar of Cardinals Off Day (@bengodar) at least somewhat more optimistic about this team. How long can it last, though? Can the pitching keep this run going until the offense really clicks? Why is Jordan Walker in Memphis? Why is Ben scared of the high draft pick this summer? Can they make the team completely out of catchers? All this and much more in a fun conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Some better play and some more wins have Daniel (@C70) and this week's guest Ben Godar of Cardinals Off Day (@bengodar) at least somewhat more optimistic about this team. How long can it last, though? Can the pitching keep this run going until the offense really clicks? Why is Jordan Walker in Memphis? Why is Ben scared of the high draft pick this summer? Can they make the team completely out of catchers? All this and much more in a fun conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4502</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0c89a9a2-050f-11ef-b51b-77ccdfcf8233]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3087442336.mp3?updated=1714276153" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 328, So Talking About Those Birds.....</title> <description>As the Cardinals face off against the Brewers, Daniel (@C70) chats with Nate of Talking About Birds (TalkingAboutBirds DOT COM) about how things have gone so far this season for St. Louis. How concerning is the offensive downturn, especially out of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado? Can Nolan Gorman turn it around? How is this team winning with pitching and how long can it continue to last? Plus some raves about Masyn Winn and a fact you might not know about mortality rates in Colorado. And we've got Allen (@amedlock1) back to talk about how things are going with Tulsa Hale!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:05:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>So Talking About Those Birds.....</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Nate, one half of the Talking About Birds crew, break down where the Cardinals stand after three weeks of play</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As the Cardinals face off against the Brewers, Daniel (@C70) chats with Nate of Talking About Birds (TalkingAboutBirds DOT COM) about how things have gone so far this season for St. Louis. How concerning is the offensive downturn, especially out of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado? Can Nolan Gorman turn it around? How is this team winning with pitching and how long can it continue to last? Plus some raves about Masyn Winn and a fact you might not know about mortality rates in Colorado. And we've got Allen (@amedlock1) back to talk about how things are going with Tulsa Hale!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As the Cardinals face off against the Brewers, Daniel (@C70) chats with Nate of Talking About Birds (TalkingAboutBirds DOT COM) about how things have gone so far this season for St. Louis. How concerning is the offensive downturn, especially out of Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado? Can Nolan Gorman turn it around? How is this team winning with pitching and how long can it continue to last? Plus some raves about Masyn Winn and a fact you might not know about mortality rates in Colorado. And we've got Allen (@amedlock1) back to talk about how things are going with Tulsa Hale!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4608</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d9919142-fec2-11ee-adbc-a787283f24a7]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3280286443.mp3?updated=1713583185" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 327, Minor Talk in a Major Way</title> <description>Cardinals fans are blessed with incredible minor league coverage from many sources and at the top of that list is Brian Walton (@B_Walton) of The Cardinal Nation.com. Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Brian and talk about a variety of different topics. Is it a good thing that Victor Scott II is still in St. Louis? What's the most interesting thing to keep an eye on in regards to Thomas Saggase? What's the verdict on Randy Flores's tenure? Which minor league team is the most intriguing to watch this season? All this and much more in a great conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 02:40:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Minor Talk in a Major Way</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel sits down with Brian Walton to talk about young players both in the majors and in the minors</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Cardinals fans are blessed with incredible minor league coverage from many sources and at the top of that list is Brian Walton (@B_Walton) of The Cardinal Nation.com. Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Brian and talk about a variety of different topics. Is it a good thing that Victor Scott II is still in St. Louis? What's the most interesting thing to keep an eye on in regards to Thomas Saggase? What's the verdict on Randy Flores's tenure? Which minor league team is the most intriguing to watch this season? All this and much more in a great conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Cardinals fans are blessed with incredible minor league coverage from many sources and at the top of that list is Brian Walton (@B_Walton) of The Cardinal Nation.com. Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Brian and talk about a variety of different topics. Is it a good thing that Victor Scott II is still in St. Louis? What's the most interesting thing to keep an eye on in regards to Thomas Saggase? What's the verdict on Randy Flores's tenure? Which minor league team is the most intriguing to watch this season? All this and much more in a great conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3996</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ee4c9af6-f93f-11ee-8946-6392924b38ef]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3396646805.mp3?updated=1712977098" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 326, A Peaceful Week Has Us Loving Baseball</title> <description>The Cardinals, as of this writing, are a team above .500. That's something we couldn't say at all in 2023! Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to talk it all over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets) to find out just how the vibes are going around this team right now. How much better does this team feel than after the first two games? What happens when Lars Nootbaar--and then others--rejoin the team? Will Ivan Herrera ever give back the catching job? All of this and much more as two multi-show podcasters meet up!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 02:49:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Peaceful Week Has Us Loving Baseball</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel chats with Kelsey Burd about the vibes around the Cardinals after a winning week of games</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals, as of this writing, are a team above .500. That's something we couldn't say at all in 2023! Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to talk it all over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets) to find out just how the vibes are going around this team right now. How much better does this team feel than after the first two games? What happens when Lars Nootbaar--and then others--rejoin the team? Will Ivan Herrera ever give back the catching job? All of this and much more as two multi-show podcasters meet up!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals, as of this writing, are a team above .500. That's something we couldn't say at all in 2023! Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to talk it all over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets) to find out just how the vibes are going around this team right now. How much better does this team feel than after the first two games? What happens when Lars Nootbaar--and then others--rejoin the team? Will Ivan Herrera ever give back the catching job? All of this and much more as two multi-show podcasters meet up!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4507</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6f146670-f489-11ee-abb0-eb4cb2001b92]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1214544757.mp3?updated=1712459084" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 325, One Game Overreactions</title> <description>There's only one game in the books (as the show is recorded) but that doesn't mean it doesn't feel familiar. Daniel (@C70) brings in Russ Robinson (@frrobinson1957) to talk about an Opening Day that fell flat. Was the loss itself frustrating or was it more because it was very much like 2023 in its character? Is it surprising that Victor Scott II made it to the majors after the injury to Dylan Carlson? There's been some updates on the injuries, so there's some talk about that as well as what might be different if Bill DeWitt Jr. stepped away. Plus we check in with Allen (@amedlock1) and see how his week went!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:09:24 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>One Game Overreactions</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With the 2024 season now underway, Daniel talks with Russ Robinson about what has happened so far.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>There's only one game in the books (as the show is recorded) but that doesn't mean it doesn't feel familiar. Daniel (@C70) brings in Russ Robinson (@frrobinson1957) to talk about an Opening Day that fell flat. Was the loss itself frustrating or was it more because it was very much like 2023 in its character? Is it surprising that Victor Scott II made it to the majors after the injury to Dylan Carlson? There's been some updates on the injuries, so there's some talk about that as well as what might be different if Bill DeWitt Jr. stepped away. Plus we check in with Allen (@amedlock1) and see how his week went!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>There's only one game in the books (as the show is recorded) but that doesn't mean it doesn't feel familiar. Daniel (@C70) brings in Russ Robinson (@frrobinson1957) to talk about an Opening Day that fell flat. Was the loss itself frustrating or was it more because it was very much like 2023 in its character? Is it surprising that Victor Scott II made it to the majors after the injury to Dylan Carlson? There's been some updates on the injuries, so there's some talk about that as well as what might be different if Bill DeWitt Jr. stepped away. Plus we check in with Allen (@amedlock1) and see how his week went!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4630</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ebece0a2-ee42-11ee-b28b-631a9c64a731]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4279750796.mp3?updated=1711769767" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 324, Let's Play Some Catch</title> <description>The great line of 2024 guests continues as Daniel (@C70) welcomes in Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89), half of the father-son duo that makes up the Playing Catch podcast. With the regular season just a week away, the guys take stock of what the Cardinals are showing down in Florida. How concerning is the lack of power? Are the starting pitchers going to be this bad? Or is everything meaningless in such a small sample size? The guys go through all of that and then touch on the news out of Los Angeles (by way of Korea) about Shohei Ohtani. Plus we check in with Coach Medlock (@amedlock1) about his team as they hit spring break.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 02:56:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Let's Play Some Catch</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Richard McGill joins Daniel to talk about the state of the Cardinals and a little extra</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The great line of 2024 guests continues as Daniel (@C70) welcomes in Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89), half of the father-son duo that makes up the Playing Catch podcast. With the regular season just a week away, the guys take stock of what the Cardinals are showing down in Florida. How concerning is the lack of power? Are the starting pitchers going to be this bad? Or is everything meaningless in such a small sample size? The guys go through all of that and then touch on the news out of Los Angeles (by way of Korea) about Shohei Ohtani. Plus we check in with Coach Medlock (@amedlock1) about his team as they hit spring break.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The great line of 2024 guests continues as Daniel (@C70) welcomes in Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89), half of the father-son duo that makes up the Playing Catch podcast. With the regular season just a week away, the guys take stock of what the Cardinals are showing down in Florida. How concerning is the lack of power? Are the starting pitchers going to be this bad? Or is everything meaningless in such a small sample size? The guys go through all of that and then touch on the news out of Los Angeles (by way of Korea) about Shohei Ohtani. Plus we check in with Coach Medlock (@amedlock1) about his team as they hit spring break.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5550</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d3395834-e7f7-11ee-ba16-3b37ec0a873d]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7392060870.mp3?updated=1711077188" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Division Preview 4, Here There Be Pirates</title> <description>The Pirates are usually last when you think about the NL Central. While that's not why we're just now getting around to talking about them, it is a bit of reasonable representation of how things go. However, things might be changing in the Steel City. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Connor Williams (@Wins_Williams) who brings us insight on that squad. What was the offseason like for them (and how was it like the one in St. Louis)? When will Paul Skenes make it to the show? What team could finish behind the Pirates in the standings? Plenty of good chatter about the black and gold!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:06:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Here There Be Pirates</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>To wrap up the tour of the NL Central, Daniel talks to Connor Williams about the Pittsburgh squad.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Pirates are usually last when you think about the NL Central. While that's not why we're just now getting around to talking about them, it is a bit of reasonable representation of how things go. However, things might be changing in the Steel City. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Connor Williams (@Wins_Williams) who brings us insight on that squad. What was the offseason like for them (and how was it like the one in St. Louis)? When will Paul Skenes make it to the show? What team could finish behind the Pirates in the standings? Plenty of good chatter about the black and gold!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Pirates are usually last when you think about the NL Central. While that's not why we're just now getting around to talking about them, it is a bit of reasonable representation of how things go. However, things might be changing in the Steel City. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Connor Williams (@Wins_Williams) who brings us insight on that squad. What was the offseason like for them (and how was it like the one in St. Louis)? When will Paul Skenes make it to the show? What team could finish behind the Pirates in the standings? Plenty of good chatter about the black and gold!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2211</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[678cb22a-e595-11ee-8301-ff3127e75bde]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8561352512.mp3?updated=1710814619" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 323, A Clear Case of Projection</title> <description>Every year, Ben Cerutti (@stlfancb7) comes by the show to talk about his projection system and what it says about the year to come. However, the main topic for today was something nobody saw coming. Oli Marmol was the winner of the St. Louis Spring Extension contest, getting a two year deal. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Ben, discussing the reasons the club did it now and whether it will keep them from making a needed move this winter. Then they get into Ben's projections, talking about who looks good according to these numbers, and more notably what it means for Victor Scott II. Plus there's another chat with Allen (@amedlock1) at the end of the show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:23:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Clear Case of Projection</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Ben Cerutti brings his projections to the table to talk them and other things over with Daniel</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Every year, Ben Cerutti (@stlfancb7) comes by the show to talk about his projection system and what it says about the year to come. However, the main topic for today was something nobody saw coming. Oli Marmol was the winner of the St. Louis Spring Extension contest, getting a two year deal. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Ben, discussing the reasons the club did it now and whether it will keep them from making a needed move this winter. Then they get into Ben's projections, talking about who looks good according to these numbers, and more notably what it means for Victor Scott II. Plus there's another chat with Allen (@amedlock1) at the end of the show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Every year, Ben Cerutti (@stlfancb7) comes by the show to talk about his projection system and what it says about the year to come. However, the main topic for today was something nobody saw coming. Oli Marmol was the winner of the St. Louis Spring Extension contest, getting a two year deal. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Ben, discussing the reasons the club did it now and whether it will keep them from making a needed move this winter. Then they get into Ben's projections, talking about who looks good according to these numbers, and more notably what it means for Victor Scott II. Plus there's another chat with Allen (@amedlock1) at the end of the show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4559</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[9bd77f54-e344-11ee-b054-4b63c7b5c2b0]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4850669171.mp3?updated=1710560374" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Division Preview 3, The Other Red Team</title> <description>The Reds may be the most interesting team in the NL Central. The range of outcomes may be greater for them than any other team. Daniel (@C70) chats with Doug Gray (@dougdirt24) about that team from Cincinnati. Did they have a successful offseason? What's it like to not have Joey Votto around? What has to happen for the Reds to take the division with 90 wins? All that and much more on our third divisional showcase!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:14:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Division Preview 3: The Other Red Team</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The trip around the division continues as Daniel talks with Doug Gray about the Reds!</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Reds may be the most interesting team in the NL Central. The range of outcomes may be greater for them than any other team. Daniel (@C70) chats with Doug Gray (@dougdirt24) about that team from Cincinnati. Did they have a successful offseason? What's it like to not have Joey Votto around? What has to happen for the Reds to take the division with 90 wins? All that and much more on our third divisional showcase!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Reds may be the most interesting team in the NL Central. The range of outcomes may be greater for them than any other team. Daniel (@C70) chats with Doug Gray (@dougdirt24) about that team from Cincinnati. Did they have a successful offseason? What's it like to not have Joey Votto around? What has to happen for the Reds to take the division with 90 wins? All that and much more on our third divisional showcase!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>1896</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d8f95c5a-e271-11ee-8091-ef78caad9b65]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8448583751.mp3?updated=1710469638" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Division Preview 2, The Cubs</title> <description>We continue our look around the NL Central by heading to the north side of the Windy City talk about the team we love to hate. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Evan Altman (@DEvanAltman) to get a feel for how 2024 is shaking out for them. From the offseason to how Craig Counsell is settling in to who will win the division, there's plenty of good-natured discussion here for Cardinals fans to better understand a rival!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:43:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Division Preview 2: The Cubs</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The rivalry comes to the podcast as Daniel talks about the Chicago squad with Evan Altman</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We continue our look around the NL Central by heading to the north side of the Windy City talk about the team we love to hate. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Evan Altman (@DEvanAltman) to get a feel for how 2024 is shaking out for them. From the offseason to how Craig Counsell is settling in to who will win the division, there's plenty of good-natured discussion here for Cardinals fans to better understand a rival!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We continue our look around the NL Central by heading to the north side of the Windy City talk about the team we love to hate. Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Evan Altman (@DEvanAltman) to get a feel for how 2024 is shaking out for them. From the offseason to how Craig Counsell is settling in to who will win the division, there's plenty of good-natured discussion here for Cardinals fans to better understand a rival!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>1914</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[935fe2d2-e009-11ee-b25d-4303e641ee83]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1066959922.mp3?updated=1710204786" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 322, Where There's a Way There's a Will</title> <description>With spring training now into full swing, Daniel (@C70) sits down to hash it all out with MLB.com writer and Seeing Red podcaster Will Leitch (@williamfleitch). The guys talk over lessons from last year and what the silver lining of a miserable season is plus look at all the moves that the club made this winter. There's also discussions about the manager and the potential manager in waiting. Plus Allen (@amedlock1) is back with another coach's report, this time talking about the first week of real games for Tulsa Hale!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:44:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Where There's a Way There's a Will</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Will Leitch joins Daniel to talk about all things Cardinals.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With spring training now into full swing, Daniel (@C70) sits down to hash it all out with MLB.com writer and Seeing Red podcaster Will Leitch (@williamfleitch). The guys talk over lessons from last year and what the silver lining of a miserable season is plus look at all the moves that the club made this winter. There's also discussions about the manager and the potential manager in waiting. Plus Allen (@amedlock1) is back with another coach's report, this time talking about the first week of real games for Tulsa Hale!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With spring training now into full swing, Daniel (@C70) sits down to hash it all out with MLB.com writer and Seeing Red podcaster Will Leitch (@williamfleitch). The guys talk over lessons from last year and what the silver lining of a miserable season is plus look at all the moves that the club made this winter. There's also discussions about the manager and the potential manager in waiting. Plus Allen (@amedlock1) is back with another coach's report, this time talking about the first week of real games for Tulsa Hale!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4264</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[3a0c89a0-dcfe-11ee-a48e-93b278bcaf6c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2541888148.mp3?updated=1709870607" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Division Preview 1, Brewing Up a Race</title> <description>It's time to meet the neighbors With the season less than a month away, Daniel (@C70) sat down with Jack Stern (@ByJackStern) to take a look at the Brewers in the first of a series looking at the NL Central. Are the Brewers trying to have their cake and eat it too? What does an associate manager do? Will Christian Yelich return to his MVP form? All that and more as we preview 2024!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:34:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Division Preview 1: Brewing Up A Race</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>In the first of a series of podcasts on the 2024 NL Central, Daniel breaks down the Brewers with Jack Stern.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's time to meet the neighbors With the season less than a month away, Daniel (@C70) sat down with Jack Stern (@ByJackStern) to take a look at the Brewers in the first of a series looking at the NL Central. Are the Brewers trying to have their cake and eat it too? What does an associate manager do? Will Christian Yelich return to his MVP form? All that and more as we preview 2024!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's time to meet the neighbors With the season less than a month away, Daniel (@C70) sat down with Jack Stern (@ByJackStern) to take a look at the Brewers in the first of a series looking at the NL Central. Are the Brewers trying to have their cake and eat it too? What does an associate manager do? Will Christian Yelich return to his MVP form? All that and more as we preview 2024!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>1297</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bc56b1ee-da90-11ee-9d28-1b15074ddf66]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7424320156.mp3?updated=1709603069" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 321, Join The Reis-istance</title> <description>There are things that make you sit up and take notice. One of those is when Kyle Reis (@kyler416) drops his prospect list. This year, the Dirty 35 (plus 15) showed up on Twitter with limited commentary but Daniel (@C70) brings the prospect guru on to break it all down. Where does Cooper Hjerpe rank? Who farther down the list should you keep an eye on? Is Travis Honeyman's future sweet or sour? All that and much more, plus talk about what's gone on so far in Cardinals camp. Add in the second edition of Coach's Corner with Allen (@amedlock1) and it's a show and a half, but it's all worth your time!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 04:04:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Join The Reis-istance</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's time to talk prospects as Kyle drops by to go over his prospect list with Daniel.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>There are things that make you sit up and take notice. One of those is when Kyle Reis (@kyler416) drops his prospect list. This year, the Dirty 35 (plus 15) showed up on Twitter with limited commentary but Daniel (@C70) brings the prospect guru on to break it all down. Where does Cooper Hjerpe rank? Who farther down the list should you keep an eye on? Is Travis Honeyman's future sweet or sour? All that and much more, plus talk about what's gone on so far in Cardinals camp. Add in the second edition of Coach's Corner with Allen (@amedlock1) and it's a show and a half, but it's all worth your time!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>There are things that make you sit up and take notice. One of those is when Kyle Reis (@kyler416) drops his prospect list. This year, the Dirty 35 (plus 15) showed up on Twitter with limited commentary but Daniel (@C70) brings the prospect guru on to break it all down. Where does Cooper Hjerpe rank? Who farther down the list should you keep an eye on? Is Travis Honeyman's future sweet or sour? All that and much more, plus talk about what's gone on so far in Cardinals camp. Add in the second edition of Coach's Corner with Allen (@amedlock1) and it's a show and a half, but it's all worth your time!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>6560</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f5aa0db8-d849-11ee-ba6f-e73f5c64f24f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4853757838.mp3?updated=1709353331" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 320, Spring Opening Day Eve</title> <description>Spring training games are here! On the eve of actual baseball, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Josh Jacobs (@joshjacoMLB). Besides talking about Josh's background in writing and podcasting, the guys hash out the winter one more time before looking forward to what's coming up in the spring. Zach Thompson and Matthew Liberatore both take the mound tomorrow--who is more likely to stick on the roster? Will Tommy Edman be ready for Opening Day and if not, what happens? What are we looking for as the games start? And then bonus content, as Allen (@amedlock1) stops by to give us our first look at the Tulsa Hale Rangers!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 04:13:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Spring Opening Day Eve</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel looks behind and ahead with Josh Jacobs on the eve of the first spring training games, plus Allen records his first coach's chat!</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Spring training games are here! On the eve of actual baseball, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Josh Jacobs (@joshjacoMLB). Besides talking about Josh's background in writing and podcasting, the guys hash out the winter one more time before looking forward to what's coming up in the spring. Zach Thompson and Matthew Liberatore both take the mound tomorrow--who is more likely to stick on the roster? Will Tommy Edman be ready for Opening Day and if not, what happens? What are we looking for as the games start? And then bonus content, as Allen (@amedlock1) stops by to give us our first look at the Tulsa Hale Rangers!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Spring training games are here! On the eve of actual baseball, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Josh Jacobs (@joshjacoMLB). Besides talking about Josh's background in writing and podcasting, the guys hash out the winter one more time before looking forward to what's coming up in the spring. Zach Thompson and Matthew Liberatore both take the mound tomorrow--who is more likely to stick on the roster? Will Tommy Edman be ready for Opening Day and if not, what happens? What are we looking for as the games start? And then bonus content, as Allen (@amedlock1) stops by to give us our first look at the Tulsa Hale Rangers!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4974</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1ab4dae0-d2cb-11ee-961a-63053214c281]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6019868826.mp3?updated=1708749027" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 319, Starting Up The Hill</title> <description>Baseball is returning! Allen's (@amedlock1) team gets started next week but the Cardinals are already in Jupiter as images of hurlers hurling and hitters hitting flood the internet. Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Viva El Birdos editor Jason Hill to talk about some of the things that are starting to come out of camp. Is Nolan Arenado throwing players under the bus? What kind of leadership is the team looking for? There's also some talk about the reconstructed bullpen and who might (and might not) be a part of it along with what Jason's looking for as spring training games get underway shortly. Plus you can't have Mr. Payroll on without talking numbers and whether the club could/should have spent more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 04:27:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Starting Up The Hill</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel's guest this week is Jason Hill of Viva El Birdos. The guys talk leadership, payroll, the bullpen, and many other Cardinal things.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Baseball is returning! Allen's (@amedlock1) team gets started next week but the Cardinals are already in Jupiter as images of hurlers hurling and hitters hitting flood the internet. Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Viva El Birdos editor Jason Hill to talk about some of the things that are starting to come out of camp. Is Nolan Arenado throwing players under the bus? What kind of leadership is the team looking for? There's also some talk about the reconstructed bullpen and who might (and might not) be a part of it along with what Jason's looking for as spring training games get underway shortly. Plus you can't have Mr. Payroll on without talking numbers and whether the club could/should have spent more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Baseball is returning! Allen's (@amedlock1) team gets started next week but the Cardinals are already in Jupiter as images of hurlers hurling and hitters hitting flood the internet. Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Viva El Birdos editor Jason Hill to talk about some of the things that are starting to come out of camp. Is Nolan Arenado throwing players under the bus? What kind of leadership is the team looking for? There's also some talk about the reconstructed bullpen and who might (and might not) be a part of it along with what Jason's looking for as spring training games get underway shortly. Plus you can't have Mr. Payroll on without talking numbers and whether the club could/should have spent more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4286</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ee2a0d20-cd4c-11ee-a04c-3bc327cc7bc7]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9053191986.mp3?updated=1708144967" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 318, Oh There You Are Perry</title> <description>The line of great guests continues as Daniel (@C70) fills Allen's (@amedlock1) spot with Dayn Perry, writer at CBS Sports and (more importantly) author of his own Cardinals-centric Substack, Birdy Work. The guys talk about writing on Substack and the audience that it reaches before moving on to baseball-centric discussion. What kind of grade does Dayn give the offseason? How interesting is the bullpen construction? Which young hitter has him most intrigued? Plus the guys discuss the Diamond Sports RSN situation, a topic Dayn has written on thoroughly. All that and a little "back in my day" ranting as well!Birdy Work: birdywork.substack.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 03:40:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Oh There You Are Perry</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Dayn Perry drops by to talk about his Substack, the offseason, and the RSN situation.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The line of great guests continues as Daniel (@C70) fills Allen's (@amedlock1) spot with Dayn Perry, writer at CBS Sports and (more importantly) author of his own Cardinals-centric Substack, Birdy Work. The guys talk about writing on Substack and the audience that it reaches before moving on to baseball-centric discussion. What kind of grade does Dayn give the offseason? How interesting is the bullpen construction? Which young hitter has him most intrigued? Plus the guys discuss the Diamond Sports RSN situation, a topic Dayn has written on thoroughly. All that and a little "back in my day" ranting as well!Birdy Work: birdywork.substack.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The line of great guests continues as Daniel (@C70) fills Allen's (@amedlock1) spot with Dayn Perry, writer at CBS Sports and (more importantly) author of his own Cardinals-centric Substack, Birdy Work. The guys talk about writing on Substack and the audience that it reaches before moving on to baseball-centric discussion. What kind of grade does Dayn give the offseason? How interesting is the bullpen construction? Which young hitter has him most intrigued? Plus the guys discuss the Diamond Sports RSN situation, a topic Dayn has written on thoroughly. All that and a little "back in my day" ranting as well!</p><p>Birdy Work: <a href="birdywork.substack.com">birdywork.substack.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3898</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[36c38110-c7c6-11ee-bab1-2f77fd583ea0]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8302274171.mp3?updated=1707537241" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 317, Clemens-y for the Cardinals</title> <description>We're getting closer and closer to actual baseball and while Allen (@amedlock1) is getting his team ready, Daniel (@C70) get the chance to talk things over with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @_Ben_Clemens). How does a national writer approach the job and how glad was Ben he didn't have to write about the Cardinals all year last year? What were his thoughts about the offseason and what happens if things go south again? What player excites him most on the current squad? Another enjoyable conversation so come give it a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 02:07:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Clemens-y for the Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel sits down with Fangraphs' Ben Clemens to talk about his work at the site, the problems of last season, and what the Cardinals have done about it.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We're getting closer and closer to actual baseball and while Allen (@amedlock1) is getting his team ready, Daniel (@C70) get the chance to talk things over with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @_Ben_Clemens). How does a national writer approach the job and how glad was Ben he didn't have to write about the Cardinals all year last year? What were his thoughts about the offseason and what happens if things go south again? What player excites him most on the current squad? Another enjoyable conversation so come give it a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We're getting closer and closer to actual baseball and while Allen (@amedlock1) is getting his team ready, Daniel (@C70) get the chance to talk things over with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @_Ben_Clemens). How does a national writer approach the job and how glad was Ben he didn't have to write about the Cardinals all year last year? What were his thoughts about the offseason and what happens if things go south again? What player excites him most on the current squad? Another enjoyable conversation so come give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4013</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[26b7bee0-c239-11ee-a60c-cf2f69048529]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9711141765.mp3?updated=1706926900" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 316, Katie Bar The Door, Baseball Is Coming</title> <description>With Allen (@amedlock1) still out prepping for Nathan Hale's opener on February 20, Daniel has the chance to sit down with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) for their annual conversation. How rough was it to cover the 2023 Cardinals? Was she glad when the season was finally over? Did she see the leadership void that the club has spoken of this winter? The two also get into the winter moves by the Cardinals as well as what Katie is looking forward to the most about going to Jupiter in a couple of weeks. Also we get a cameo by Katie's cat, which should be great for ratings!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:40:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Katie Bar The Door, Baseball Is Coming</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel gets to talk it over with Katie Woo, talking last year, the offseason, and how 2024 is shaping up</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (@amedlock1) still out prepping for Nathan Hale's opener on February 20, Daniel has the chance to sit down with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) for their annual conversation. How rough was it to cover the 2023 Cardinals? Was she glad when the season was finally over? Did she see the leadership void that the club has spoken of this winter? The two also get into the winter moves by the Cardinals as well as what Katie is looking forward to the most about going to Jupiter in a couple of weeks. Also we get a cameo by Katie's cat, which should be great for ratings!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (@amedlock1) still out prepping for Nathan Hale's opener on February 20, Daniel has the chance to sit down with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) for their annual conversation. How rough was it to cover the 2023 Cardinals? Was she glad when the season was finally over? Did she see the leadership void that the club has spoken of this winter? The two also get into the winter moves by the Cardinals as well as what Katie is looking forward to the most about going to Jupiter in a couple of weeks. Also we get a cameo by Katie's cat, which should be great for ratings!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3574</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[9290e408-bcac-11ee-b76c-4ff95cecc902]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2370790541.mp3?updated=1706316795" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 315, An Open Line on the Cardinals</title> <description>With Allen (@amedlock1) still getting the high school baseball season fired up, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) of KMOX. Matt gives us the lowdown about his career and what it was like to call Cardinal games in Milwaukee last season before diving into Cardinals talk. What was it like doing a call-in show in the middle of the worst season in ages? Another Matt, Mr. Carpenter, is back wearing the Birds on the Bat. Is this a disaster or is there some reasons for optimism? The guys also talk about the pitching market and the human side of the game while also brainstorming ideas to make the offseason exciting. A great hour of #stlcards talk so dive right in!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 04:20:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>An Open Line on the Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel brings in Matt Pauley of KMOX to talk about dealing with irate fans, the return of Matt Carpenter, and so much more</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (@amedlock1) still getting the high school baseball season fired up, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) of KMOX. Matt gives us the lowdown about his career and what it was like to call Cardinal games in Milwaukee last season before diving into Cardinals talk. What was it like doing a call-in show in the middle of the worst season in ages? Another Matt, Mr. Carpenter, is back wearing the Birds on the Bat. Is this a disaster or is there some reasons for optimism? The guys also talk about the pitching market and the human side of the game while also brainstorming ideas to make the offseason exciting. A great hour of #stlcards talk so dive right in!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (@amedlock1) still getting the high school baseball season fired up, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to sit down with Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) of KMOX. Matt gives us the lowdown about his career and what it was like to call Cardinal games in Milwaukee last season before diving into Cardinals talk. What was it like doing a call-in show in the middle of the worst season in ages? Another Matt, Mr. Carpenter, is back wearing the Birds on the Bat. Is this a disaster or is there some reasons for optimism? The guys also talk about the pitching market and the human side of the game while also brainstorming ideas to make the offseason exciting. A great hour of #stlcards talk so dive right in!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3962</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4c22071a-b74b-11ee-b614-4b6d1286bea5]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1754655052.mp3?updated=1705725369" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 314, Mr. Jones and Me</title> <description>You can't get very far into a new season without talking it over with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News Democrat (@jmjones). Daniel (@C70) brings in the intrepid reporter to talk about what it was like covering the mess that was last year, what exactly Michael Girsch does, is it fair to think the team should spend more, and what he's looking forward to for both Winter Warmup and Jupiter. Lots of great discussion here so jump right on in!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:43:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Mr. Jones and Me</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel talks it over with Jeff Jones, looking back at last year and all the winter news as well</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>You can't get very far into a new season without talking it over with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News Democrat (@jmjones). Daniel (@C70) brings in the intrepid reporter to talk about what it was like covering the mess that was last year, what exactly Michael Girsch does, is it fair to think the team should spend more, and what he's looking forward to for both Winter Warmup and Jupiter. Lots of great discussion here so jump right on in!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>You can't get very far into a new season without talking it over with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News Democrat (@jmjones). Daniel (@C70) brings in the intrepid reporter to talk about what it was like covering the mess that was last year, what exactly Michael Girsch does, is it fair to think the team should spend more, and what he's looking forward to for both Winter Warmup and Jupiter. Lots of great discussion here so jump right on in!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3957</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f857366c-b1c5-11ee-8d1a-637a51a50170]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1764281351.mp3?updated=1705118308" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 313, The Dead Zone of Cardinal Knowledge</title> <description>Welcome to the 10th season of Musial! It's that time of year when Allen (@amedlock1) is consumed with his coaching duties and the guest stars come out. This time, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). The guys indulge in some therapy, talking about what went wrong in 2023. How could things have gone differently with a better April? Does the World Baseball Classic legitimately play a role? They then move on to this offseason. The Cardinals have made the moves they said they would. Is it enough? Is there more coming? What do all the moving parts look like if they are still there come Jupiter? Come kick off another podcasting season with us!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 03:53:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Dead Zone of Cardinal Knowledge</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>10</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The 10th season of Musial kicks off as Daniel talks it over with Brenden Schaeffer of KMOV.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Welcome to the 10th season of Musial! It's that time of year when Allen (@amedlock1) is consumed with his coaching duties and the guest stars come out. This time, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). The guys indulge in some therapy, talking about what went wrong in 2023. How could things have gone differently with a better April? Does the World Baseball Classic legitimately play a role? They then move on to this offseason. The Cardinals have made the moves they said they would. Is it enough? Is there more coming? What do all the moving parts look like if they are still there come Jupiter? Come kick off another podcasting season with us!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the 10th season of Musial! It's that time of year when Allen (@amedlock1) is consumed with his coaching duties and the guest stars come out. This time, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). The guys indulge in some therapy, talking about what went wrong in 2023. How could things have gone differently with a better April? Does the World Baseball Classic legitimately play a role? They then move on to this offseason. The Cardinals have made the moves they said they would. Is it enough? Is there more coming? What do all the moving parts look like if they are still there come Jupiter? Come kick off another podcasting season with us!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4479</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[97a5aa40-aab5-11ee-93a5-1bb9f35da73c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3720057340.mp3?updated=1704341635" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 312, Blue Christmas</title> <description>For (likely) the final time in 2023, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get together to talk about the Cardinals. For definitely the final time, they talk about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed a huge deal with the Dodgers this week. Were the Cardinals ever really involved? Will we ever actually know? With that dream off the board, will the Cardinals actually do anything else or are we looking at basically the final form that will go to Jupiter in seven weeks? Plus the guys talk about some Cardinals Christmas gifts. Thanks so much for your support this year and we look forward to having you along next year for the 10th year of the show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:02:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Blue Christmas</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With the holiday approaching, Daniel and Allen talk Yamamoto to Dodgers and what, if anything, might be coming for the Cardinals.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>For (likely) the final time in 2023, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get together to talk about the Cardinals. For definitely the final time, they talk about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed a huge deal with the Dodgers this week. Were the Cardinals ever really involved? Will we ever actually know? With that dream off the board, will the Cardinals actually do anything else or are we looking at basically the final form that will go to Jupiter in seven weeks? Plus the guys talk about some Cardinals Christmas gifts. Thanks so much for your support this year and we look forward to having you along next year for the 10th year of the show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>For (likely) the final time in 2023, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get together to talk about the Cardinals. For definitely the final time, they talk about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who signed a huge deal with the Dodgers this week. Were the Cardinals ever really involved? Will we ever actually know? With that dream off the board, will the Cardinals actually do anything else or are we looking at basically the final form that will go to Jupiter in seven weeks? Plus the guys talk about some Cardinals Christmas gifts. Thanks so much for your support this year and we look forward to having you along next year for the 10th year of the show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4133</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[986e8862-a1a4-11ee-a6ce-af708164934a]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6061309881.mp3?updated=1703345531" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 311, St. Louis Red Sox</title> <description>Who knew the American Northeast had such value for the American Midwest? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get unexpectedly back in the saddle to discuss mainly the Tyler O'Neill trade to the Red Sox. The trade wasn't a surprise but what about the location? Is the return going to pan out? How does this impact the search for relievers? Plus there's the Rule 5 pick from the Red Sox, the disappointing draft lottery, and the official return of Yadier Molina. Enjoy the conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:37:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>St. Louis Red Sox</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Tyler O'Neill gets dealt so Daniel and Allen did a show</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Who knew the American Northeast had such value for the American Midwest? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get unexpectedly back in the saddle to discuss mainly the Tyler O'Neill trade to the Red Sox. The trade wasn't a surprise but what about the location? Is the return going to pan out? How does this impact the search for relievers? Plus there's the Rule 5 pick from the Red Sox, the disappointing draft lottery, and the official return of Yadier Molina. Enjoy the conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Who knew the American Northeast had such value for the American Midwest? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) get unexpectedly back in the saddle to discuss mainly the Tyler O'Neill trade to the Red Sox. The trade wasn't a surprise but what about the location? Is the return going to pan out? How does this impact the search for relievers? Plus there's the Rule 5 pick from the Red Sox, the disappointing draft lottery, and the official return of Yadier Molina. Enjoy the conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3663</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4412ad94-96c2-11ee-b692-336b0c02c67f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9767653767.mp3?updated=1702147892" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 310, Walking On Sonny-Shine</title> <description>John Mozeliak is not a last minute shopper and he finished his Christmas list this week with the addition of the third pitcher to the Cardinal rotation, Sonny Gray. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the signing of the new hurler and what that means for the rotation as a whole. Is St. Louis actually still a destination for pitchers? Are the Cards currently a favorite for the division? Will they do more to upgrade the rotation? Daniel does his best #Yamamoto2STL pitch and the guys discuss the trade market. Plus the draft lottery is this week and you might remember some of the names from the only times the Cards have taken someone in the top 10. Listen as you do your own Christmas shopping!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:25:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Walking On Sonny-Shine</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the newest Cardinal signing as well as what may happen going forward at the winter meetings and beyond.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>John Mozeliak is not a last minute shopper and he finished his Christmas list this week with the addition of the third pitcher to the Cardinal rotation, Sonny Gray. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the signing of the new hurler and what that means for the rotation as a whole. Is St. Louis actually still a destination for pitchers? Are the Cards currently a favorite for the division? Will they do more to upgrade the rotation? Daniel does his best #Yamamoto2STL pitch and the guys discuss the trade market. Plus the draft lottery is this week and you might remember some of the names from the only times the Cards have taken someone in the top 10. Listen as you do your own Christmas shopping!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>John Mozeliak is not a last minute shopper and he finished his Christmas list this week with the addition of the third pitcher to the Cardinal rotation, Sonny Gray. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the signing of the new hurler and what that means for the rotation as a whole. Is St. Louis actually still a destination for pitchers? Are the Cards currently a favorite for the division? Will they do more to upgrade the rotation? Daniel does his best #Yamamoto2STL pitch and the guys discuss the trade market. Plus the draft lottery is this week and you might remember some of the names from the only times the Cards have taken someone in the top 10. Listen as you do your own Christmas shopping!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3976</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[45e06850-9127-11ee-8b53-1fdacdfabca3]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6130589742.mp3?updated=1701532345" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 309, Digesting the News</title> <description>It's the post-Thanksgiving edition of MMM! Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are still recovering from their respective feasts but they are still able to go to work on the morsels that the Cardinals provided this week. Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson were the main course, though it's not fair to call them turkeys. Still, there was a lot of squabbling about the signings among the Cardinal fanbase. Is it justified? The club still seems to be extremely active in the Yoshinubu Yamamoto sweepstakes, but is that dessert enough to save the whole meal? They also talk about the ingredients that were tossed in the making of the meal, such as Dakota Hudson and Andrew Knizner. Come indulge in some Cardinals talk!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:16:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Digesting the News</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Thanksgiving now behind us, Daniel and Allen talk about the news that came out around the holiday.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's the post-Thanksgiving edition of MMM! Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are still recovering from their respective feasts but they are still able to go to work on the morsels that the Cardinals provided this week. Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson were the main course, though it's not fair to call them turkeys. Still, there was a lot of squabbling about the signings among the Cardinal fanbase. Is it justified? The club still seems to be extremely active in the Yoshinubu Yamamoto sweepstakes, but is that dessert enough to save the whole meal? They also talk about the ingredients that were tossed in the making of the meal, such as Dakota Hudson and Andrew Knizner. Come indulge in some Cardinals talk!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's the post-Thanksgiving edition of MMM! Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are still recovering from their respective feasts but they are still able to go to work on the morsels that the Cardinals provided this week. Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson were the main course, though it's not fair to call them turkeys. Still, there was a lot of squabbling about the signings among the Cardinal fanbase. Is it justified? The club still seems to be extremely active in the Yoshinubu Yamamoto sweepstakes, but is that dessert enough to save the whole meal? They also talk about the ingredients that were tossed in the making of the meal, such as Dakota Hudson and Andrew Knizner. Come indulge in some Cardinals talk!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4053</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[93012c28-8ba5-11ee-8c07-eb6ec2af596c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8004552357.mp3?updated=1700926269" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 308, Aggressive Negotiations</title> <description>The offseason is in full go right now and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about this week's goings-on. The Cards made some minor pickups that filled up the 40-man, which was a bit unexpected. The guys talk about that before getting into this week's brouhaha about where payroll levels will be in 2024. There's also discussion about some potential trades and we've got an international flair, talking Japan (Yamamoto) and Canada (potential trade with Toronto). Come and join us!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 14:34:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Aggressive Negotiations</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the beginning of the free agent market, including discussions of payroll, international relations, and non-tenders.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The offseason is in full go right now and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about this week's goings-on. The Cards made some minor pickups that filled up the 40-man, which was a bit unexpected. The guys talk about that before getting into this week's brouhaha about where payroll levels will be in 2024. There's also discussion about some potential trades and we've got an international flair, talking Japan (Yamamoto) and Canada (potential trade with Toronto). Come and join us!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The offseason is in full go right now and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about this week's goings-on. The Cards made some minor pickups that filled up the 40-man, which was a bit unexpected. The guys talk about that before getting into this week's brouhaha about where payroll levels will be in 2024. There's also discussion about some potential trades and we've got an international flair, talking Japan (Yamamoto) and Canada (potential trade with Toronto). Come and join us!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4149</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6bd6c380-809f-11ee-843f-83c6d4f79b03]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5005360970.mp3?updated=1699714301" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 307, Home for the Holidays</title> <description>No, we aren't going to Oklahoma to be with Matt, Jackson, and Ethan. This time Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) welcome in noted Thanksgiving apologist Tito Rivera (@triveratops) to spend a Saturday morning talking baseball. The conversation ranges from the just concluded MLB postseason to youth baseball to what the Cardinals may do this winter. Is it notable that this World Series was the lowest rated ever? How important is playing meaningful baseball in September? Is it a good sign that the Cards are being nationally linked to a player like Yoshinobu Yamamoto? All that and then the discussion: should the Christmas season already be in full swing? Hope you enjoy the chat!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:44:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Home for the Holidays</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen welcome in Tito to talk about the postseason, the offseason, and the forgotten fall holiday</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>No, we aren't going to Oklahoma to be with Matt, Jackson, and Ethan. This time Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) welcome in noted Thanksgiving apologist Tito Rivera (@triveratops) to spend a Saturday morning talking baseball. The conversation ranges from the just concluded MLB postseason to youth baseball to what the Cardinals may do this winter. Is it notable that this World Series was the lowest rated ever? How important is playing meaningful baseball in September? Is it a good sign that the Cards are being nationally linked to a player like Yoshinobu Yamamoto? All that and then the discussion: should the Christmas season already be in full swing? Hope you enjoy the chat!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>No, we aren't going to Oklahoma to be with Matt, Jackson, and Ethan. This time Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) welcome in noted Thanksgiving apologist Tito Rivera (@triveratops) to spend a Saturday morning talking baseball. The conversation ranges from the just concluded MLB postseason to youth baseball to what the Cardinals may do this winter. Is it notable that this World Series was the lowest rated ever? How important is playing meaningful baseball in September? Is it a good sign that the Cards are being nationally linked to a player like Yoshinobu Yamamoto? All that and then the discussion: should the Christmas season already be in full swing? Hope you enjoy the chat!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5210</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[510e03c4-7b18-11ee-a1b3-abb2c7c8f054]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1266433884.mp3?updated=1699106482" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 306, The Back 40</title> <description>As the playoffs wind to their conclusion, there's still plenty for Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) to discuss in this week's episode. It seems like Yadier Molina might be returning as some sort of coach for the Cardinals. What role works best for the legendary catcher and what are some of the drawbacks to having him back in uniform? Then the guys start looking at the 40-man, talking about who could go and what could happen in the trade market, using Daniel's Substack article (https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/the-40-man-itch) as a basis. A good solid conversation about the Cardinals which we hope you'll enjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:05:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Back 40</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk Yadier Molina's potential coaching return and the state of the 40-man</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As the playoffs wind to their conclusion, there's still plenty for Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) to discuss in this week's episode. It seems like Yadier Molina might be returning as some sort of coach for the Cardinals. What role works best for the legendary catcher and what are some of the drawbacks to having him back in uniform? Then the guys start looking at the 40-man, talking about who could go and what could happen in the trade market, using Daniel's Substack article (https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/the-40-man-itch) as a basis. A good solid conversation about the Cardinals which we hope you'll enjoy!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As the playoffs wind to their conclusion, there's still plenty for Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) to discuss in this week's episode. It seems like Yadier Molina might be returning as some sort of coach for the Cardinals. What role works best for the legendary catcher and what are some of the drawbacks to having him back in uniform? Then the guys start looking at the 40-man, talking about who could go and what could happen in the trade market, using Daniel's Substack article (https://cardinal70.substack.com/p/the-40-man-itch) as a basis. A good solid conversation about the Cardinals which we hope you'll enjoy!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5192</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[cb5b8052-703c-11ee-ab86-cb21b37904ae]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5597782079.mp3?updated=1697912756" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 305, The Rule of Five</title> <description>In an effort to do his due diligence on some 40-man roster projections, Daniel (@C70) gives Allen (@amedlock1) the week off and talks with prospect guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) about all things minors. How did the system look at the end of the year? How are things going on the farm? How has the philosophy on players changed? The bulk of the time, though, is spent looking at players eligible for the Rule 5 draft. How many will the Cardinals protect? Are there some names that might be left at risk? Plus there's half an hour at the end about Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and anything else Star Wars, so just fair warning.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:45:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Rule of Five</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel breaks down the Rule 5 draft possibilities and other things minors with Kyle Reis.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>In an effort to do his due diligence on some 40-man roster projections, Daniel (@C70) gives Allen (@amedlock1) the week off and talks with prospect guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) about all things minors. How did the system look at the end of the year? How are things going on the farm? How has the philosophy on players changed? The bulk of the time, though, is spent looking at players eligible for the Rule 5 draft. How many will the Cardinals protect? Are there some names that might be left at risk? Plus there's half an hour at the end about Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, and anything else Star Wars, so just fair warning.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>In an effort to do his due diligence on some 40-man roster projections, Daniel (@C70) gives Allen (@amedlock1) the week off and talks with prospect guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) about all things minors. How did the system look at the end of the year? How are things going on the farm? How has the philosophy on players changed? The bulk of the time, though, is spent looking at players eligible for the Rule 5 draft. How many will the Cardinals protect? Are there some names that might be left at risk? Plus there's half an hour at the end about <em>Ahsoka</em>, <em>The Mandalorian</em>, and anything else Star Wars, so just fair warning.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5972</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[835ea7e2-697b-11ee-9f80-a302fb48901e]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2263963159.mp3?updated=1697170189" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 304, Hey Y'all, It's the Offseason</title> <description>The games are done. The 2023 St. Louis Cardinals can no longer hurt you. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the postseason slate that doesn't include the Redbirds for the first time since 2018. Do you prefer day games or night games when it comes to October? They use that to transition to the article by Derrick Goold outlining plans and potential targets for this winter. How confident are we that the Cards will play with the big boys? Can they pull off an early move like they expect? Will they have to trade from the offense or can they even do that? Will they continue to prioritize depth or will we see some DFAs that are uncharacteristic? All this plus a look at the final portions of Wainwright Weekend for you on this show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:58:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Hey Y'all, It's The Offseason</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about postseason baseball without the Cardinals, the pitching possibilities of this winter, and the salute to Adam Wainwright</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The games are done. The 2023 St. Louis Cardinals can no longer hurt you. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the postseason slate that doesn't include the Redbirds for the first time since 2018. Do you prefer day games or night games when it comes to October? They use that to transition to the article by Derrick Goold outlining plans and potential targets for this winter. How confident are we that the Cards will play with the big boys? Can they pull off an early move like they expect? Will they have to trade from the offense or can they even do that? Will they continue to prioritize depth or will we see some DFAs that are uncharacteristic? All this plus a look at the final portions of Wainwright Weekend for you on this show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The games are done. The 2023 St. Louis Cardinals can no longer hurt you. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the postseason slate that doesn't include the Redbirds for the first time since 2018. Do you prefer day games or night games when it comes to October? They use that to transition to the article by Derrick Goold outlining plans and potential targets for this winter. How confident are we that the Cards will play with the big boys? Can they pull off an early move like they expect? Will they have to trade from the offense or can they even do that? Will they continue to prioritize depth or will we see some DFAs that are uncharacteristic? All this plus a look at the final portions of Wainwright Weekend for you on this show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4375</itunes:duration> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a8d35858-6519-11ee-8c50-2bb970ae476f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3385376911.mp3?updated=1696688026" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 303, This Is The End</title> <description>After a 19-2 beatdown by the Reds posted the Cardinals' 91st loss, you'd think it'd be hard to talk about this team. However Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are quasi-professional at this and so were still able to fill an hour on this squad. Is letting Adam Wainwright take an at bat when Cincinnati isn't eliminated destroying the fabric of the game? How much turnover will we see out of the 40 man roster? Who is the more untouchable, Jordan Walker or Masyn Winn? We're almost through it, folks. The offseason awaits!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 13:42:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>This Is The End</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen ponder the end of the season, Dakota Hudson's future, and Sophie's Choice.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After a 19-2 beatdown by the Reds posted the Cardinals' 91st loss, you'd think it'd be hard to talk about this team. However Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are quasi-professional at this and so were still able to fill an hour on this squad. Is letting Adam Wainwright take an at bat when Cincinnati isn't eliminated destroying the fabric of the game? How much turnover will we see out of the 40 man roster? Who is the more untouchable, Jordan Walker or Masyn Winn? We're almost through it, folks. The offseason awaits!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After a 19-2 beatdown by the Reds posted the Cardinals' 91st loss, you'd think it'd be hard to talk about this team. However Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are quasi-professional at this and so were still able to fill an hour on this squad. Is letting Adam Wainwright take an at bat when Cincinnati isn't eliminated destroying the fabric of the game? How much turnover will we see out of the 40 man roster? Who is the more untouchable, Jordan Walker or Masyn Winn? We're almost through it, folks. The offseason awaits!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4566</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[38e3a106-5f97-11ee-abdd-0bd1e66812f4]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8230959148.mp3?updated=1696082417" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 302, 200 and Change</title> <description>You know those cars in the cartoons that start smoking, losing tires, and then completely fall apart when they reach their destination? The Cardinals are feeling like one of those cars. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the slew of injuries that St. Louis has had and what sort of players have been brought up to fill the hole. That leads, as most things do these days, to more offseason talk and who might not be back for 2024. Finally, the guys salute Adam Wainwright on his completed quest for #200 and talk about why DHing might not be in the cards before next Sunday. We can make it to the end, guys! It's almost here!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:27:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>200 and Change</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the almost unrecognizable roster as well as recognize Adam Wainwright for #200.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>You know those cars in the cartoons that start smoking, losing tires, and then completely fall apart when they reach their destination? The Cardinals are feeling like one of those cars. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the slew of injuries that St. Louis has had and what sort of players have been brought up to fill the hole. That leads, as most things do these days, to more offseason talk and who might not be back for 2024. Finally, the guys salute Adam Wainwright on his completed quest for #200 and talk about why DHing might not be in the cards before next Sunday. We can make it to the end, guys! It's almost here!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>You know those cars in the cartoons that start smoking, losing tires, and then completely fall apart when they reach their destination? The Cardinals are feeling like one of those cars. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the slew of injuries that St. Louis has had and what sort of players have been brought up to fill the hole. That leads, as most things do these days, to more offseason talk and who might not be back for 2024. Finally, the guys salute Adam Wainwright on his completed quest for #200 and talk about why DHing might not be in the cards before next Sunday. We can make it to the end, guys! It's almost here!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3996</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[62e97040-5a1d-11ee-9e4b-1f16d9313652]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7597522826.mp3?updated=1695480324" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 301, A Better Week of Cardinals Baseball (and a Giveaway!)</title> <description>The Cardinals somehow weathered a stretch of very good teams by...winning series? Are we sure this is the same team we've been watching all year? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about some winning baseball and what (or who) might be responsible for this uptick in play. Oli Marmol is confirmed to be back for 2024 (or at least expected to return). Should he have paid the price for the lack of success? Will the coaching staff change a lot around him? John Mozeliak talks some about acquiring pitching "depth" this winter. Is that trying to keep a tactical advantage or has the front office not learned some lessons from this year? Plus find out how you can win this cool new hat from Official League!Hat page: https://officialleague.co/products/really-good-paint-st-louisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 16:21:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Better Week of Cardinals Baseball (and a Giveaway!)</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the series winning streak, the return of Oli Marmol for '24, and some John Mozeliak comments</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals somehow weathered a stretch of very good teams by...winning series? Are we sure this is the same team we've been watching all year? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about some winning baseball and what (or who) might be responsible for this uptick in play. Oli Marmol is confirmed to be back for 2024 (or at least expected to return). Should he have paid the price for the lack of success? Will the coaching staff change a lot around him? John Mozeliak talks some about acquiring pitching "depth" this winter. Is that trying to keep a tactical advantage or has the front office not learned some lessons from this year? Plus find out how you can win this cool new hat from Official League!Hat page: https://officialleague.co/products/really-good-paint-st-louisLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals somehow weathered a stretch of very good teams by...winning series? Are we sure this is the same team we've been watching all year? Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about some winning baseball and what (or who) might be responsible for this uptick in play. Oli Marmol is confirmed to be back for 2024 (or at least expected to return). Should he have paid the price for the lack of success? Will the coaching staff change a lot around him? John Mozeliak talks some about acquiring pitching "depth" this winter. Is that trying to keep a tactical advantage or has the front office not learned some lessons from this year? Plus find out how you can win this cool new hat from Official League!</p><p>Hat page: <a href="https://officialleague.co/products/really-good-paint-st-louis">https://officialleague.co/products/really-good-paint-st-louis</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3321</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[16ded2e6-54ad-11ee-ba87-4f6196891234]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2654316947.mp3?updated=1694882160" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 300, Past, Present, and Future</title> <description>It was one of those rare weeks of 2023 Cardinal baseball where good things happened. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the success of the team in Atlanta, how Jordan Walker has progressed, and how good Zack Thompson has looked of late. They also continue to preview the winter, discussing what has to happen with the rotation and the bullpen and who might not be around next year. Finally, they take a step back in time to talk about the home run chase of '98, marking the 25th anniversary of #62.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 14:06:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Past, Present, and Future</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the current week of the Cardinals, the upcoming winter, and the summer of '98</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It was one of those rare weeks of 2023 Cardinal baseball where good things happened. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the success of the team in Atlanta, how Jordan Walker has progressed, and how good Zack Thompson has looked of late. They also continue to preview the winter, discussing what has to happen with the rotation and the bullpen and who might not be around next year. Finally, they take a step back in time to talk about the home run chase of '98, marking the 25th anniversary of #62.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It was one of those rare weeks of 2023 Cardinal baseball where good things happened. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the success of the team in Atlanta, how Jordan Walker has progressed, and how good Zack Thompson has looked of late. They also continue to preview the winter, discussing what has to happen with the rotation and the bullpen and who might not be around next year. Finally, they take a step back in time to talk about the home run chase of '98, marking the 25th anniversary of #62.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3983</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[59524a02-4f19-11ee-a693-ef0095c5e47e]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7532046802.mp3?updated=1694268921" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 299, No Changes In Latitudes, No Changes In Attitudes</title> <description>It used to be a meal at Busch could be a Cheeseburger in Paradise but now Cardinals fans are looking more for Boat Drinks. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the week that was and wasn't for the Redbirds. The guys want to be optimistic about this winter but there's Fins all around that give them pause. Are the Cardinals really that committed to Tommy Edman? Why didn't they get interesting and claim Harrison Bader or Lucas Giolito? There's a Pencil Thin Mustache's difference between a smart play and doing what you've always done and hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come. Otherwise, the fanbase may erupt like a Volcano. It feels like the Pirate(s) Have Looked At Forty wins against St. Louis this year and last night was just another nail in the coffin of our favorite stat. And come Monday, there's not even a Cardinals game! You know what Allen thinks of that. Grab your flip-flops and take everything these two say with a shaker of salt, if you can find it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 13:54:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>No Changes In Latitudes, No Changes In Attitudes</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen discuss another losing week of St. Louis Cardinals baseball</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It used to be a meal at Busch could be a Cheeseburger in Paradise but now Cardinals fans are looking more for Boat Drinks. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the week that was and wasn't for the Redbirds. The guys want to be optimistic about this winter but there's Fins all around that give them pause. Are the Cardinals really that committed to Tommy Edman? Why didn't they get interesting and claim Harrison Bader or Lucas Giolito? There's a Pencil Thin Mustache's difference between a smart play and doing what you've always done and hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come. Otherwise, the fanbase may erupt like a Volcano. It feels like the Pirate(s) Have Looked At Forty wins against St. Louis this year and last night was just another nail in the coffin of our favorite stat. And come Monday, there's not even a Cardinals game! You know what Allen thinks of that. Grab your flip-flops and take everything these two say with a shaker of salt, if you can find it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It used to be a meal at Busch could be a Cheeseburger in Paradise but now Cardinals fans are looking more for Boat Drinks. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the week that was and wasn't for the Redbirds. The guys want to be optimistic about this winter but there's Fins all around that give them pause. Are the Cardinals really that committed to Tommy Edman? Why didn't they get interesting and claim Harrison Bader or Lucas Giolito? There's a Pencil Thin Mustache's difference between a smart play and doing what you've always done and hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come. Otherwise, the fanbase may erupt like a Volcano. It feels like the Pirate(s) Have Looked At Forty wins against St. Louis this year and last night was just another nail in the coffin of our favorite stat. And come Monday, there's not even a Cardinals game! You know what Allen thinks of that. Grab your flip-flops and take everything these two say with a shaker of salt, if you can find it.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3892</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[61356a0e-4999-11ee-936a-237e3f1fcc0e]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4767707056.mp3?updated=1693664201" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 298, Hitting 90</title> <description>Another week and not exactly a lot to enjoy when it comes to St. Louis Cardinals baseball. The team is depleted in numerous ways and it shows in the results. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the struggles of the club, most notably the pitching staff. How will Miles Mikolas's recent outings impact how the Cardinals approach the winter? What about Dakota Hudson and Zack Thompson? Is Jordan Walker untouchable when it comes to looking for young pitching this offseason? How will they clear up some of this roster mess?Then, in what will sure to be a hit with the middle-aged dad population of the audience, it's time to Remember Some Guys. The guys pull up the box score from this point in the 1990 season to talk about those that were playing and how different that era of baseball was. Let them know if you like that feature and maybe they'll do more of it this September!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 14:16:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Hitting 90</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about how this team is going then travel in time to the last time the Cardinals were this bad.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Another week and not exactly a lot to enjoy when it comes to St. Louis Cardinals baseball. The team is depleted in numerous ways and it shows in the results. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the struggles of the club, most notably the pitching staff. How will Miles Mikolas's recent outings impact how the Cardinals approach the winter? What about Dakota Hudson and Zack Thompson? Is Jordan Walker untouchable when it comes to looking for young pitching this offseason? How will they clear up some of this roster mess?Then, in what will sure to be a hit with the middle-aged dad population of the audience, it's time to Remember Some Guys. The guys pull up the box score from this point in the 1990 season to talk about those that were playing and how different that era of baseball was. Let them know if you like that feature and maybe they'll do more of it this September!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Another week and not exactly a lot to enjoy when it comes to St. Louis Cardinals baseball. The team is depleted in numerous ways and it shows in the results. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the struggles of the club, most notably the pitching staff. How will Miles Mikolas's recent outings impact how the Cardinals approach the winter? What about Dakota Hudson and Zack Thompson? Is Jordan Walker untouchable when it comes to looking for young pitching this offseason? How will they clear up some of this roster mess?</p><p>Then, in what will sure to be a hit with the middle-aged dad population of the audience, it's time to Remember Some Guys. The guys pull up the box score from this point in the 1990 season to talk about those that were playing and how different that era of baseball was. Let them know if you like that feature and maybe they'll do more of it this September!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4426</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[2d0d515c-441b-11ee-9a9d-4fedaf5e217e]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2113924719.mp3?updated=1693060356" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 297, A Winndow Into The Future</title> <description>The Cardinals may be playing out the string but that doesn't mean there can't be any excitement. Masyn Winn made his debut with the Cardinals last night and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about it. When was the last time a homegrown shortstop had this sort of excitement around him? Pete Alonso may be a big, strong blockhead--what was he thinking throwing out Winn's first hit? Also, the pair get into John Mozeliak's proclamation that the team is looking for three starters this winter plus the improved results of Adam Wainwright this week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:11:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Winndow Into The Future</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about the arrival of Masyn Winn, the improvement of Adam Wainwright, and John Mozeliak's plans for the winter</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals may be playing out the string but that doesn't mean there can't be any excitement. Masyn Winn made his debut with the Cardinals last night and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about it. When was the last time a homegrown shortstop had this sort of excitement around him? Pete Alonso may be a big, strong blockhead--what was he thinking throwing out Winn's first hit? Also, the pair get into John Mozeliak's proclamation that the team is looking for three starters this winter plus the improved results of Adam Wainwright this week.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals may be playing out the string but that doesn't mean there can't be any excitement. Masyn Winn made his debut with the Cardinals last night and Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are here to talk about it. When was the last time a homegrown shortstop had this sort of excitement around him? Pete Alonso may be a big, strong blockhead--what was he thinking throwing out Winn's first hit? Also, the pair get into John Mozeliak's proclamation that the team is looking for three starters this winter plus the improved results of Adam Wainwright this week.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4145</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[40274666-3e9a-11ee-8ce4-0319567a91a7]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5038131579.mp3?updated=1692455081" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 296, Father Time vs. Adam Wainwright</title> <description>It's early for meaningless baseball but 2023 has us in this predicament. Which means Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) have to find some things to talk about so there's not dead air for an hour. Adam Wainwright's blowup against the Royals Friday night provided some fodder. How do you deal with the legend when he doesn't seem to have it? What should the Cardinals do about him, if anything? That leads to some discussion of next year's roster--which is likely to be a popular topic the rest of the year--and then some talk about Tyler O'Neill and his week. Come listen to Daniel completely ruin how Allen views the player!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2023 14:25:35 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Father Time vs. Adam Wainwright</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen start playing out the string by talking Wainwright, Tyler O'Neill, and roster issues</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's early for meaningless baseball but 2023 has us in this predicament. Which means Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) have to find some things to talk about so there's not dead air for an hour. Adam Wainwright's blowup against the Royals Friday night provided some fodder. How do you deal with the legend when he doesn't seem to have it? What should the Cardinals do about him, if anything? That leads to some discussion of next year's roster--which is likely to be a popular topic the rest of the year--and then some talk about Tyler O'Neill and his week. Come listen to Daniel completely ruin how Allen views the player!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's early for meaningless baseball but 2023 has us in this predicament. Which means Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) have to find some things to talk about so there's not dead air for an hour. Adam Wainwright's blowup against the Royals Friday night provided some fodder. How do you deal with the legend when he doesn't seem to have it? What should the Cardinals do about him, if anything? That leads to some discussion of next year's roster--which is likely to be a popular topic the rest of the year--and then some talk about Tyler O'Neill and his week. Come listen to Daniel completely ruin how Allen views the player!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4216</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ff5d7cc4-391a-11ee-ab5d-1b8fd9b51291]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3898227607.mp3?updated=1691850625" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 295, What's Left After The Deadline</title> <description>Here we are, on the other side of the trade deadline. The activity was unprecedented but it's over now. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) sort through the overall activity at the deadline. What impact will these moves have on this organization? What was the best deal? Can we trust the front office to be active this winter? Discussion then turns to Adam Wainwright, who failed yet again to win #199. Can he get to 200? Also, besides that, what is there to watch for over two months of meaningless baseball?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:49:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>What's Left After The Deadline</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen chat about the results of the trade deadline as well as what to watch for the rest of the way</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Here we are, on the other side of the trade deadline. The activity was unprecedented but it's over now. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) sort through the overall activity at the deadline. What impact will these moves have on this organization? What was the best deal? Can we trust the front office to be active this winter? Discussion then turns to Adam Wainwright, who failed yet again to win #199. Can he get to 200? Also, besides that, what is there to watch for over two months of meaningless baseball?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Here we are, on the other side of the trade deadline. The activity was unprecedented but it's over now. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) sort through the overall activity at the deadline. What impact will these moves have on this organization? What was the best deal? Can we trust the front office to be active this winter? Discussion then turns to Adam Wainwright, who failed yet again to win #199. Can he get to 200? Also, besides that, what is there to watch for over two months of meaningless baseball?</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3780</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[28363a84-3397-11ee-ba2a-4f227a5d3ea1]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4873375965.mp3?updated=1691244457" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Trade Deadline 4, Birds of a Feather</title> <description>It's our final look at the trade deadline! Daniel (@C70) discusses the prospects that came back in the Jack Flaherty trade with Derek Arnold (@EutawStReport). It's a bit of a role reversal as the Cards are selling and the O's are buying. Where does Cesar Prieto fit into the Cardinals organization? Is there more promise to Drew Rom than some of the numbers indicate? How intriguing is Zack Showalter?After that, Daniel chats with Tyler Zickel (@tyler_zickel) who is the voice of the A ball Vancouver Canadians, the most recent (extended) home of now-Cardinal Matt Svanson. Tyler talks about Matt's time in Vancouver, how he fit into the clubhouse, and how strong his performance was after taking over the closer role. Tyler also drops a little knowledge about the other Jays prospects acquired as well as a little bonus!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:50:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Birds of a Feather</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel talks about the final additions from the deadline with Derek Arnold and Tyler Ziekel</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's our final look at the trade deadline! Daniel (@C70) discusses the prospects that came back in the Jack Flaherty trade with Derek Arnold (@EutawStReport). It's a bit of a role reversal as the Cards are selling and the O's are buying. Where does Cesar Prieto fit into the Cardinals organization? Is there more promise to Drew Rom than some of the numbers indicate? How intriguing is Zack Showalter?After that, Daniel chats with Tyler Zickel (@tyler_zickel) who is the voice of the A ball Vancouver Canadians, the most recent (extended) home of now-Cardinal Matt Svanson. Tyler talks about Matt's time in Vancouver, how he fit into the clubhouse, and how strong his performance was after taking over the closer role. Tyler also drops a little knowledge about the other Jays prospects acquired as well as a little bonus!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's our final look at the trade deadline! Daniel (@C70) discusses the prospects that came back in the Jack Flaherty trade with Derek Arnold (@EutawStReport). It's a bit of a role reversal as the Cards are selling and the O's are buying. Where does Cesar Prieto fit into the Cardinals organization? Is there more promise to Drew Rom than some of the numbers indicate? How intriguing is Zack Showalter?</p><p>After that, Daniel chats with Tyler Zickel (@tyler_zickel) who is the voice of the A ball Vancouver Canadians, the most recent (extended) home of now-Cardinal Matt Svanson. Tyler talks about Matt's time in Vancouver, how he fit into the clubhouse, and how strong his performance was after taking over the closer role. Tyler also drops a little knowledge about the other Jays prospects acquired as well as a little bonus!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3043</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6b2795b6-32ef-11ee-9227-1ba74fa93f04]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5691233000.mp3?updated=1691172021" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Trade Deadline 3, The Deeds Are Done</title> <description>5:00 Central Time has come and gone. All the uncertainty and speculation is over. Now it's time to sift through what's left after the Cardinals had their first (and hopefully last) garage sale at the MLB trade deadline. Daniel (@C70) brings in Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) to take a look at what St. Louis did and what it didn't do over the last few days. How intriguing are the prospects that came back? Did the club understand their assignment? How nerve-wracking were the last few minutes before the final bell? Come in for some initial thoughts and impressions about a historic few days!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 02:41:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Deeds Are Done</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guests David Jones and Jason Hill talk about all the activity around the St. Louis Cardinals' trade deadline</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>5:00 Central Time has come and gone. All the uncertainty and speculation is over. Now it's time to sift through what's left after the Cardinals had their first (and hopefully last) garage sale at the MLB trade deadline. Daniel (@C70) brings in Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) to take a look at what St. Louis did and what it didn't do over the last few days. How intriguing are the prospects that came back? Did the club understand their assignment? How nerve-wracking were the last few minutes before the final bell? Come in for some initial thoughts and impressions about a historic few days!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>5:00 Central Time has come and gone. All the uncertainty and speculation is over. Now it's time to sift through what's left after the Cardinals had their first (and hopefully last) garage sale at the MLB trade deadline. Daniel (@C70) brings in Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) to take a look at what St. Louis did and what it didn't do over the last few days. How intriguing are the prospects that came back? Did the club understand their assignment? How nerve-wracking were the last few minutes before the final bell? Come in for some initial thoughts and impressions about a historic few days!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3385</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[232ce8e6-30de-11ee-ace6-d74f4391ee5b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3809560817.mp3?updated=1690944866" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Trade Deadline 2, Let's Talk About The New Guys</title> <description>Three out, five in. The trade deadline has started in earnest for the St. Louis Cardinals and while known names have gone to Toronto and Texas, new faces are now in the organization. Daniel (@C70) dipped into the large pool of content creators at the Fans First Sports Network (@FFSN) to go to the source and find out more about the prospects the Cardinals acquired.First up, in an interview conducted by Leo Moony (@minor_leaguer, part of the Around the Nest Podcast), the voice of the AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats Steve Goldberg (@SteveGoldberg_) fills us in on pitchers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein. How did these guys improve during their time in New Hampshire? How did they fit in to the community and the team? What memories will Steve have of them?The second half of the show finds Daniel chatting with Ben Dieter (@bdieter75) and C.J. Berryman (CJB_RR) of The Ranger Report (@TheRangerReport). What did they think of acquiring Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton? Is Tekoah Roby's health a serious issue? What will John King bring to the bullpen? Is Thomas Saggese close to ready for prime time?Thanks to all of the guests that help us get a fuller picture of these new Cardinals!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 03:32:19 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Let's Talk About The New Guys</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel discusses the newest additions to the Cardinals organization with some people that know them well</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Three out, five in. The trade deadline has started in earnest for the St. Louis Cardinals and while known names have gone to Toronto and Texas, new faces are now in the organization. Daniel (@C70) dipped into the large pool of content creators at the Fans First Sports Network (@FFSN) to go to the source and find out more about the prospects the Cardinals acquired.First up, in an interview conducted by Leo Moony (@minor_leaguer, part of the Around the Nest Podcast), the voice of the AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats Steve Goldberg (@SteveGoldberg_) fills us in on pitchers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein. How did these guys improve during their time in New Hampshire? How did they fit in to the community and the team? What memories will Steve have of them?The second half of the show finds Daniel chatting with Ben Dieter (@bdieter75) and C.J. Berryman (CJB_RR) of The Ranger Report (@TheRangerReport). What did they think of acquiring Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton? Is Tekoah Roby's health a serious issue? What will John King bring to the bullpen? Is Thomas Saggese close to ready for prime time?Thanks to all of the guests that help us get a fuller picture of these new Cardinals!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Three out, five in. The trade deadline has started in earnest for the St. Louis Cardinals and while known names have gone to Toronto and Texas, new faces are now in the organization. Daniel (@C70) dipped into the large pool of content creators at the Fans First Sports Network (@FFSN) to go to the source and find out more about the prospects the Cardinals acquired.</p><p>First up, in an interview conducted by Leo Moony (@minor_leaguer, part of the Around the Nest Podcast), the voice of the AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats Steve Goldberg (@SteveGoldberg_) fills us in on pitchers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein. How did these guys improve during their time in New Hampshire? How did they fit in to the community and the team? What memories will Steve have of them?</p><p>The second half of the show finds Daniel chatting with Ben Dieter (@bdieter75) and C.J. Berryman (CJB_RR) of The Ranger Report (@TheRangerReport). What did they think of acquiring Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton? Is Tekoah Roby's health a serious issue? What will John King bring to the bullpen? Is Thomas Saggese close to ready for prime time?</p><p>Thanks to all of the guests that help us get a fuller picture of these new Cardinals!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2277</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d5095f32-301a-11ee-9aed-3b181f262075]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4834090620.mp3?updated=1690861538" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 294, Mo's Arenado Fiasco</title> <description>What in the world are we doing here? That's what Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are asking after the Nolan Arenado story continues to dominate the discourse. What the heck is John Mozeliak thinking not nipping this in the bud? Did EVERYONE in the front office somehow lose Arenado's phone number and forget how to find the clubhouse? Why in the world would you risk damaging your relationship with a player that really wants to be in St. Louis?Beyond that, what's going on at the trade deadline? Will the club be left without a chair when the music stops playing? Will slow playing wind up with a better return or force a panic move? Is there a chance Jordan Montgomery finishes the year with St. Louis after all is said and done?All this and much more, plus talk about Adam Wainwright and how the club should handle him over the next two months. The discourse in this one is as hot as the weather!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:31:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Mo's Arenado Fiasco</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen deal with the issues surrounding Nolan Arenado and the Cardinals front office, plus other trade deadline talk</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>What in the world are we doing here? That's what Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are asking after the Nolan Arenado story continues to dominate the discourse. What the heck is John Mozeliak thinking not nipping this in the bud? Did EVERYONE in the front office somehow lose Arenado's phone number and forget how to find the clubhouse? Why in the world would you risk damaging your relationship with a player that really wants to be in St. Louis?Beyond that, what's going on at the trade deadline? Will the club be left without a chair when the music stops playing? Will slow playing wind up with a better return or force a panic move? Is there a chance Jordan Montgomery finishes the year with St. Louis after all is said and done?All this and much more, plus talk about Adam Wainwright and how the club should handle him over the next two months. The discourse in this one is as hot as the weather!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>What in the world are we doing here? That's what Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are asking after the Nolan Arenado story continues to dominate the discourse. What the heck is John Mozeliak thinking not nipping this in the bud? Did EVERYONE in the front office somehow lose Arenado's phone number and forget how to find the clubhouse? Why in the world would you risk damaging your relationship with a player that really wants to be in St. Louis?</p><p>Beyond that, what's going on at the trade deadline? Will the club be left without a chair when the music stops playing? Will slow playing wind up with a better return or force a panic move? Is there a chance Jordan Montgomery finishes the year with St. Louis after all is said and done?</p><p>All this and much more, plus talk about Adam Wainwright and how the club should handle him over the next two months. The discourse in this one is as hot as the weather!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4731</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a6610fe0-2e1c-11ee-9003-476bf956a381]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5378800786.mp3?updated=1690641899" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Trade Deadline 1, Examining The Tea Leaves</title> <description>In the first of what will hopefully be a series of trade deadline shows, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Richard McGill (Playing Catch Pod, @RichardMcGill89) talk about the winds surrounding the Cardinals as the deadline is a week away. Katie Woo is reporting that the Cards may extend Jordan Hicks instead of trading him. Is that a good move? Katie's also saying the club may not trade Tyler O'Neill. Posturing or is there something to that? The Dodgers traded for a utility guy, so where does that leave Paul DeJong? Listen as the guys try to sort through some of the reports as a potentially busy deadline approaches!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:59:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Examining The Tea Leaves</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Richard McGill look at the news surrounding the Cardinals as the trade deadline approaches</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>In the first of what will hopefully be a series of trade deadline shows, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Richard McGill (Playing Catch Pod, @RichardMcGill89) talk about the winds surrounding the Cardinals as the deadline is a week away. Katie Woo is reporting that the Cards may extend Jordan Hicks instead of trading him. Is that a good move? Katie's also saying the club may not trade Tyler O'Neill. Posturing or is there something to that? The Dodgers traded for a utility guy, so where does that leave Paul DeJong? Listen as the guys try to sort through some of the reports as a potentially busy deadline approaches!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>In the first of what will hopefully be a series of trade deadline shows, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Richard McGill (Playing Catch Pod, @RichardMcGill89) talk about the winds surrounding the Cardinals as the deadline is a week away. Katie Woo is reporting that the Cards may extend Jordan Hicks instead of trading him. Is that a good move? Katie's also saying the club may not trade Tyler O'Neill. Posturing or is there something to that? The Dodgers traded for a utility guy, so where does that leave Paul DeJong? Listen as the guys try to sort through some of the reports as a potentially busy deadline approaches!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2234</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[16ae79c6-2b58-11ee-918e-53dd72bf1f46]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7840516731.mp3?updated=1690337452" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 293, Conflicting Interests</title> <description>Can you ever win at the wrong time? The Cardinals might be doing just that, running off six wins in eight games since the All-Star Break. However, John Mozeliak has already said that they'll be sellers at the break. Should they change their mind? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Alex (@alexcards79) ponder that question and other things around the trade deadline. Is the 2007 season instructive at all? Will any player expected to move stay put? What will make this a successful trade deadline? Does the Genesis Cabrera deal speak at all to what the market will be like? Come for all that, stay for all the rabbit holes these two guys go down!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 03:11:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Conflicting Interests</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Alex Crisafulli talk about the Cardinals winning as the front office waves the white flag</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Can you ever win at the wrong time? The Cardinals might be doing just that, running off six wins in eight games since the All-Star Break. However, John Mozeliak has already said that they'll be sellers at the break. Should they change their mind? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Alex (@alexcards79) ponder that question and other things around the trade deadline. Is the 2007 season instructive at all? Will any player expected to move stay put? What will make this a successful trade deadline? Does the Genesis Cabrera deal speak at all to what the market will be like? Come for all that, stay for all the rabbit holes these two guys go down!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Can you ever win at the wrong time? The Cardinals might be doing just that, running off six wins in eight games since the All-Star Break. However, John Mozeliak has already said that they'll be sellers at the break. Should they change their mind? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Alex (@alexcards79) ponder that question and other things around the trade deadline. Is the 2007 season instructive at all? Will any player expected to move stay put? What will make this a successful trade deadline? Does the Genesis Cabrera deal speak at all to what the market will be like? Come for all that, stay for all the rabbit holes these two guys go down!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4937</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6e3bd396-283d-11ee-8554-a7ae98a82bbd]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3744591994.mp3?updated=1689996715" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 292, The Stars Shine Bright</title> <description>It's the All-Star Break, finally, and it's a good time to take stock of the situation. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) tapped a few other Cardinal podcasters to look back at the first half and ahead to the second. Nate (Talking About Birds, @TalkAboutBirds), David (Gateway to Baseball Heaven, @iPopEditor), and Ben (Cardinals Off Day, @b_g_h) come together to commiserate about such an unusual season in St. Louis. What has been the most frustrating? Are there leadership problems? Why is the baserunning so bad? After taking stock of the first three months, the guys look ahead to the last three, prognosticating on the fate of Adam Wainwright, who will be traded at the deadline, and where the Cards will wind up when it is all said and done. An enjoyable hour of talk from some of your favorite voices!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>The Stars Shine Bright</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel brings in an All-Star panel of podcasters to talk about the Cardinals' first half and what lies ahead</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's the All-Star Break, finally, and it's a good time to take stock of the situation. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) tapped a few other Cardinal podcasters to look back at the first half and ahead to the second. Nate (Talking About Birds, @TalkAboutBirds), David (Gateway to Baseball Heaven, @iPopEditor), and Ben (Cardinals Off Day, @b_g_h) come together to commiserate about such an unusual season in St. Louis. What has been the most frustrating? Are there leadership problems? Why is the baserunning so bad? After taking stock of the first three months, the guys look ahead to the last three, prognosticating on the fate of Adam Wainwright, who will be traded at the deadline, and where the Cards will wind up when it is all said and done. An enjoyable hour of talk from some of your favorite voices!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's the All-Star Break, finally, and it's a good time to take stock of the situation. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) tapped a few other Cardinal podcasters to look back at the first half and ahead to the second. Nate (Talking About Birds, @TalkAboutBirds), David (Gateway to Baseball Heaven, @iPopEditor), and Ben (Cardinals Off Day, @b_g_h) come together to commiserate about such an unusual season in St. Louis. What has been the most frustrating? Are there leadership problems? Why is the baserunning so bad? After taking stock of the first three months, the guys look ahead to the last three, prognosticating on the fate of Adam Wainwright, who will be traded at the deadline, and where the Cards will wind up when it is all said and done. An enjoyable hour of talk from some of your favorite voices!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4234</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[81181ae4-2129-11ee-bf80-4b7238c3cf0b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4875802113.mp3?updated=1689218191" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 291, Changing Paradigms</title> <description>It could have been a good week. The Cardinals took the series from the Yankees and held a late lead in three of the four games against the Marlins. Two of those slipped away, most notably when Jordan Hicks apparently tried to give a Marlins fan a live baseball, and St. Louis sits firmly in last place and 15 games out of the division. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) look for the silver lining in those losses, hoping that it pushed the front office clearly into sell mode instead of giving them false hope. Who will still be around after the trade deadline? Has the organization treated Matthew Liberatore properly? Can Adam Wainwright get to 200? Has John Mozeliak tarnished his legacy? All this and more in an extra-long show, because we know how much people are just clamoring to hear about this team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:26:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Changing Paradigms</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen look at what the Cardinals front office should do and what it probably will do as the trading deadline nears.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It could have been a good week. The Cardinals took the series from the Yankees and held a late lead in three of the four games against the Marlins. Two of those slipped away, most notably when Jordan Hicks apparently tried to give a Marlins fan a live baseball, and St. Louis sits firmly in last place and 15 games out of the division. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) look for the silver lining in those losses, hoping that it pushed the front office clearly into sell mode instead of giving them false hope. Who will still be around after the trade deadline? Has the organization treated Matthew Liberatore properly? Can Adam Wainwright get to 200? Has John Mozeliak tarnished his legacy? All this and more in an extra-long show, because we know how much people are just clamoring to hear about this team.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It could have been a good week. The Cardinals took the series from the Yankees and held a late lead in three of the four games against the Marlins. Two of those slipped away, most notably when Jordan Hicks apparently tried to give a Marlins fan a live baseball, and St. Louis sits firmly in last place and 15 games out of the division. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) look for the silver lining in those losses, hoping that it pushed the front office clearly into sell mode instead of giving them false hope. Who will still be around after the trade deadline? Has the organization treated Matthew Liberatore properly? Can Adam Wainwright get to 200? Has John Mozeliak tarnished his legacy? All this and more in an extra-long show, because we know how much people are just clamoring to hear about this team.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5145</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[454b806a-1cd2-11ee-bf0e-4f5fe31d3e33]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3525047883.mp3?updated=1688740819" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 290, More of the Same</title> <description>Another week and the Cardinals are not any closer to finding purchase or figuring things out. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) look at a .500 week since the last show and discuss whether the white flag is coming out or already flying freely. Adam Wainwright is struggling a lot. Is this just Father Time or can he make adjustments for a better second half? Does it even matter when it comes to his rotation spot? Why is Tommy Edman still playing the outfield every day? What kind of deals will John Mozeliak pull at the trade deadline? Come and spend a little time with us talking Cardinals!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:21:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>More of the Same</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about Adam Wainwright's season and what should happen at the trading deadline.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Another week and the Cardinals are not any closer to finding purchase or figuring things out. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) look at a .500 week since the last show and discuss whether the white flag is coming out or already flying freely. Adam Wainwright is struggling a lot. Is this just Father Time or can he make adjustments for a better second half? Does it even matter when it comes to his rotation spot? Why is Tommy Edman still playing the outfield every day? What kind of deals will John Mozeliak pull at the trade deadline? Come and spend a little time with us talking Cardinals!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Another week and the Cardinals are not any closer to finding purchase or figuring things out. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) look at a .500 week since the last show and discuss whether the white flag is coming out or already flying freely. Adam Wainwright is struggling a lot. Is this just Father Time or can he make adjustments for a better second half? Does it even matter when it comes to his rotation spot? Why is Tommy Edman still playing the outfield every day? What kind of deals will John Mozeliak pull at the trade deadline? Come and spend a little time with us talking Cardinals!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4113</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[71b4b0f6-1749-11ee-aa92-bbf8638cf816]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7424356510.mp3?updated=1688132303" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 289, Proper Rubbish</title> <description>They usually don't let you take toxic things through customs but somehow the Cardinals took their whole game to London anyway. After the first game implosion, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about where this team stands as we get closer and closer to the halfway mark. Is there any real hope for a resurgence? Is John Mozeliak right that the Cards shouldn't rebuild? What sort of trades should the front office be looking at? The season isn't over, but should it be treated as such? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:42:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Proper Rubbish</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After the Cards drop their first game in the UK, Daniel and Allen ruminate on the hopes for this club.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>They usually don't let you take toxic things through customs but somehow the Cardinals took their whole game to London anyway. After the first game implosion, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about where this team stands as we get closer and closer to the halfway mark. Is there any real hope for a resurgence? Is John Mozeliak right that the Cards shouldn't rebuild? What sort of trades should the front office be looking at? The season isn't over, but should it be treated as such? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>They usually don't let you take toxic things through customs but somehow the Cardinals took their whole game to London anyway. After the first game implosion, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about where this team stands as we get closer and closer to the halfway mark. Is there any real hope for a resurgence? Is John Mozeliak right that the Cards shouldn't rebuild? What sort of trades should the front office be looking at? The season isn't over, but should it be treated as such? All this and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4246</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ab32a940-12e0-11ee-a3d5-3be31c4ff9e9]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7771282445.mp3?updated=1687647481" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 288, Same Old Slog</title> <description>A full week without a Cardinals victory used to be unheard of but now is becoming depressingly regular. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the depressing state of the team currently. How frustrating is it to know even when things go right, the club can still lose? That every facet of the team has let them down? John Mozeliak talks about a lot of baseball left but there's not that much time before trade deadline decisions have to be made. What does that look like for this club? It's a rough time for us fans but we can get through it together!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 18:51:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Same Old Slog</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With no wins to talk about, Daniel and Allen deal with the Cardinals they have, not the Cardinals they should have.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>A full week without a Cardinals victory used to be unheard of but now is becoming depressingly regular. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the depressing state of the team currently. How frustrating is it to know even when things go right, the club can still lose? That every facet of the team has let them down? John Mozeliak talks about a lot of baseball left but there's not that much time before trade deadline decisions have to be made. What does that look like for this club? It's a rough time for us fans but we can get through it together!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>A full week without a Cardinals victory used to be unheard of but now is becoming depressingly regular. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the depressing state of the team currently. How frustrating is it to know even when things go right, the club can still lose? That every facet of the team has let them down? John Mozeliak talks about a lot of baseball left but there's not that much time before trade deadline decisions have to be made. What does that look like for this club? It's a rough time for us fans but we can get through it together!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3833</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4d0b9ebc-0d40-11ee-a36d-3bb240d15890]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5482510269.mp3?updated=1687028803" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Series Preview 2, A Bite of the Apple</title> <description>It's the last of the bonus shows (if you have missed it, the regular show is back there after these extras) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) talks with Brian Salvatore (@BrianNeedsaNap, @HRApplesauce), co-founder of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Both the Cardinals and the Mets have been disappointing this year and the guys talk about the similarities and the differences in those frustrations. There are positives in New York as well and Brian highlights those before they discuss the pitching matchups, most notably Adam Wainwright going against the Mets. After that, it's only fair to talk about Brian's favorite Cardinals/Mets memories!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:25:15 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Bite of the Apple (Series Preview)</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel looks ahead to the Cardinals' trip to New York with Brian Salvatore</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's the last of the bonus shows (if you have missed it, the regular show is back there after these extras) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) talks with Brian Salvatore (@BrianNeedsaNap, @HRApplesauce), co-founder of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Both the Cardinals and the Mets have been disappointing this year and the guys talk about the similarities and the differences in those frustrations. There are positives in New York as well and Brian highlights those before they discuss the pitching matchups, most notably Adam Wainwright going against the Mets. After that, it's only fair to talk about Brian's favorite Cardinals/Mets memories!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's the last of the bonus shows (if you have missed it, the regular show is back there after these extras) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) talks with Brian Salvatore (@BrianNeedsaNap, @HRApplesauce), co-founder of the Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN). Both the Cardinals and the Mets have been disappointing this year and the guys talk about the similarities and the differences in those frustrations. There are positives in New York as well and Brian highlights those before they discuss the pitching matchups, most notably Adam Wainwright going against the Mets. After that, it's only fair to talk about Brian's favorite Cardinals/Mets memories!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2467</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[7506103c-0b88-11ee-b1e3-cfa2c8eaf9ef]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6207354266.mp3?updated=1686839655" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Bonus 1, A Cuppa With A Good Bloke</title> <description>With the Cardinals making the trip across the pond next weekend, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) thought it was a great time to sit down and talk with Dave of the St. Louis Cardinals UK Podcast (@hayesunit). It always interesting to hear how someone outside the US came to baseball and the guys cover that as well as how Dave deals with the time difference, how he picked the Cardinals, and what the atmosphere is like as his country gets ready to host our national pastime. For once, the British guy isn't the villain so come give a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:39:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Cuppa With A Good Bloke</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel talks with Big Dave of the St. Louis Cardinals UK Podcast about the London Series and much more!</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With the Cardinals making the trip across the pond next weekend, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) thought it was a great time to sit down and talk with Dave of the St. Louis Cardinals UK Podcast (@hayesunit). It always interesting to hear how someone outside the US came to baseball and the guys cover that as well as how Dave deals with the time difference, how he picked the Cardinals, and what the atmosphere is like as his country gets ready to host our national pastime. For once, the British guy isn't the villain so come give a listen!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With the Cardinals making the trip across the pond next weekend, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) thought it was a great time to sit down and talk with Dave of the St. Louis Cardinals UK Podcast (@hayesunit). It always interesting to hear how someone outside the US came to baseball and the guys cover that as well as how Dave deals with the time difference, how he picked the Cardinals, and what the atmosphere is like as his country gets ready to host our national pastime. For once, the British guy isn't the villain so come give a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2112</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b5cccdd0-09ef-11ee-997c-ffedadb9d0a4]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3616689570.mp3?updated=1686664083" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Series Preview 1, A Giant Task</title> <description>Some bonus content for you this week, starting with a look ahead at the Cardinals and Giants. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in fellow @FansFirstSN contributor Bryan Murphy (@GiantsChroncast) to give us some insight about the team by the bay. What's working for the Giants right now and what isn't? Should Cardinals fans continue to fear Brandon Crawford? What stands out about the pitching matchups? Plus Daniel allows Bryan to talk about his favorite St. Louis/San Francisco memories, so there's a trigger warning for the last few minutes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:41:50 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Giant Task (Series Preview)</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel looks at the upcoming Cardinals/Giants series with Giants podcaster Bryan Murphy</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Some bonus content for you this week, starting with a look ahead at the Cardinals and Giants. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in fellow @FansFirstSN contributor Bryan Murphy (@GiantsChroncast) to give us some insight about the team by the bay. What's working for the Giants right now and what isn't? Should Cardinals fans continue to fear Brandon Crawford? What stands out about the pitching matchups? Plus Daniel allows Bryan to talk about his favorite St. Louis/San Francisco memories, so there's a trigger warning for the last few minutes.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Some bonus content for you this week, starting with a look ahead at the Cardinals and Giants. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in fellow @FansFirstSN contributor Bryan Murphy (@GiantsChroncast) to give us some insight about the team by the bay. What's working for the Giants right now and what isn't? Should Cardinals fans continue to fear Brandon Crawford? What stands out about the pitching matchups? Plus Daniel allows Bryan to talk about his favorite St. Louis/San Francisco memories, so there's a trigger warning for the last few minutes.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2089</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1b516ba4-08b8-11ee-aa4e-eb6942c773e2]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8306171331.mp3?updated=1686530811" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 287, A Little Sun Through The Clouds</title> <description>Two straight wins makes for a more upbeat show, though Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) don't shy away from the problems that the Cardinals continue to have. What's up with Dylan Carlson not playing center field? Is the pitching rotation starting to come into focus with Miles Mikolas and Jack Flaherty on strong runs? Who could be moved at the trade deadline? Which Paul DeJong is the real Paul DeJong? All that and more on this week's show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:30:36 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Little Sun Through The Clouds</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen talk about infielders in the outfield, the Cardinal pitching rotation, and whatever other issues come to mind after a couple of Cardinal wins.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Two straight wins makes for a more upbeat show, though Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) don't shy away from the problems that the Cardinals continue to have. What's up with Dylan Carlson not playing center field? Is the pitching rotation starting to come into focus with Miles Mikolas and Jack Flaherty on strong runs? Who could be moved at the trade deadline? Which Paul DeJong is the real Paul DeJong? All that and more on this week's show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Two straight wins makes for a more upbeat show, though Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) don't shy away from the problems that the Cardinals continue to have. What's up with Dylan Carlson not playing center field? Is the pitching rotation starting to come into focus with Miles Mikolas and Jack Flaherty on strong runs? Who could be moved at the trade deadline? Which Paul DeJong is the real Paul DeJong? All that and more on this week's show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4068</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5f30f862-079b-11ee-8845-bb20f17826a5]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2344413922.mp3?updated=1686408149" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 286, A Step Back</title> <description>You should never go to the grocery store hungry and you should never podcast after a disappointing loss. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) had their recording time scheduled, though, so they have to ponder the Cardinals dropping another frustrating loss on the fanbase Friday night. Are we seeing 2007 again? Will Steven Matz stay in the bullpen all year or will he return to the rotation? How has the outfield injuries affected the trade possibilities? Come join us as we discuss this maddening team!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:58:29 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Step Back</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and Allen discuss the state of the Cardinals after another disheartening loss.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>You should never go to the grocery store hungry and you should never podcast after a disappointing loss. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) had their recording time scheduled, though, so they have to ponder the Cardinals dropping another frustrating loss on the fanbase Friday night. Are we seeing 2007 again? Will Steven Matz stay in the bullpen all year or will he return to the rotation? How has the outfield injuries affected the trade possibilities? Come join us as we discuss this maddening team!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>You should never go to the grocery store hungry and you should never podcast after a disappointing loss. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) had their recording time scheduled, though, so they have to ponder the Cardinals dropping another frustrating loss on the fanbase Friday night. Are we seeing 2007 again? Will Steven Matz stay in the bullpen all year or will he return to the rotation? How has the outfield injuries affected the trade possibilities? Come join us as we discuss this maddening team!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4092</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1ba686d8-021f-11ee-98ab-9f98b5d6e490]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3380559283.mp3?updated=1685805015" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 285, Return of the King</title> <description>Thanks to all the great guests and guest hosts--he'll take it from here. Allen (@amedlock1), fresh off his high school baseball season and school year, returns to the program (and makes his Fans First Sports Network debut) to talk about all things with Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70). After an update on the Tulsa Hale Rangers, the guys dive into an overview of the season so far, talking about the weaknesses of the rotation and the strengths of the lineup. Would a Tyler O'Neill trade hurt even if he succeeded elsewhere? Is Jack Flaherty a change of scenery candidate? What is going on with this front office? The guys work over a lot of things in the manner you've become accustomed to so come in and listen to the conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 14:52:17 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Return of the King</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>He's back! Allen rejoins Daniel to talk about the Tulsa Hale season, the Cardinals throughout the year, and what's going on with them currently.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Thanks to all the great guests and guest hosts--he'll take it from here. Allen (@amedlock1), fresh off his high school baseball season and school year, returns to the program (and makes his Fans First Sports Network debut) to talk about all things with Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70). After an update on the Tulsa Hale Rangers, the guys dive into an overview of the season so far, talking about the weaknesses of the rotation and the strengths of the lineup. Would a Tyler O'Neill trade hurt even if he succeeded elsewhere? Is Jack Flaherty a change of scenery candidate? What is going on with this front office? The guys work over a lot of things in the manner you've become accustomed to so come in and listen to the conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Thanks to all the great guests and guest hosts--he'll take it from here. Allen (@amedlock1), fresh off his high school baseball season and school year, returns to the program (and makes his Fans First Sports Network debut) to talk about all things with Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70). After an update on the Tulsa Hale Rangers, the guys dive into an overview of the season so far, talking about the weaknesses of the rotation and the strengths of the lineup. Would a Tyler O'Neill trade hurt even if he succeeded elsewhere? Is Jack Flaherty a change of scenery candidate? What is going on with this front office? The guys work over a lot of things in the manner you've become accustomed to so come in and listen to the conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4410</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f25ae828-fbd4-11ed-b849-0391d1d6f841]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9822862514.mp3?updated=1685113478" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 284, Clearing Skies</title> <description>The St. Louis Cardinals have put together a good stretch of baseball and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) are glad to have some high points to talk about. The offense is remarkably astounding--is it all because Nolan Arenado has started to remember his true form? Can they dig out completely from the April hole? Not everything is hunky-dory, of course, and the rotation still leaves something to be desired. How surprising is it that the Cards went to a six man rotation to fit in Matthew Liberatore? Should the Cards scrap the Zack Thompson-as-starter experiment and use him to replace Genesis Cabrera? All that plus a couple of rabbit trails!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 03:06:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Clearing Skies</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Alex Crisafulli get a better stretch of Cardinals baseball to talk about, though not everything is perfect.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The St. Louis Cardinals have put together a good stretch of baseball and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) are glad to have some high points to talk about. The offense is remarkably astounding--is it all because Nolan Arenado has started to remember his true form? Can they dig out completely from the April hole? Not everything is hunky-dory, of course, and the rotation still leaves something to be desired. How surprising is it that the Cards went to a six man rotation to fit in Matthew Liberatore? Should the Cards scrap the Zack Thompson-as-starter experiment and use him to replace Genesis Cabrera? All that plus a couple of rabbit trails!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The St. Louis Cardinals have put together a good stretch of baseball and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) are glad to have some high points to talk about. The offense is remarkably astounding--is it all because Nolan Arenado has started to remember his true form? Can they dig out completely from the April hole? Not everything is hunky-dory, of course, and the rotation still leaves something to be desired. How surprising is it that the Cards went to a six man rotation to fit in Matthew Liberatore? Should the Cards scrap the Zack Thompson-as-starter experiment and use him to replace Genesis Cabrera? All that plus a couple of rabbit trails!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4859</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c0b9dc98-f6bb-11ed-9352-039aea74ae08]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1694375489.mp3?updated=1684553259" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 283, DisKylebobulation</title> <description>Willson Contreras. The pitching staff. Jordan Walker. The St. Louis Cardinals have made a lot of, shall we say, interesting moves this season. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Kyle Reis (@kyler416) to talk about this whole thing both in the specifics and as an overall look at the organization. Is the front office panicking? Does the shadow of Yadier Molina really continue to obscure the 2023 squad? Even though he's been solid for so long, is the game starting to pass John Mozeliak by? All that, plus thoughts on Zac Gallen's comments, Jordan Walker's development, Masyn Winn's handiwork, Don Denkinger's passing, and even some Star Wars talk at the end. Something for everyone!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 03:41:18 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>DisKylebobulation</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Kyle Reis talk about the craziness, confusion, and chaos that has surrounded the St. Louis Cardinals this season.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Willson Contreras. The pitching staff. Jordan Walker. The St. Louis Cardinals have made a lot of, shall we say, interesting moves this season. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Kyle Reis (@kyler416) to talk about this whole thing both in the specifics and as an overall look at the organization. Is the front office panicking? Does the shadow of Yadier Molina really continue to obscure the 2023 squad? Even though he's been solid for so long, is the game starting to pass John Mozeliak by? All that, plus thoughts on Zac Gallen's comments, Jordan Walker's development, Masyn Winn's handiwork, Don Denkinger's passing, and even some Star Wars talk at the end. Something for everyone!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Willson Contreras. The pitching staff. Jordan Walker. The St. Louis Cardinals have made a lot of, shall we say, interesting moves this season. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Kyle Reis (@kyler416) to talk about this whole thing both in the specifics and as an overall look at the organization. Is the front office panicking? Does the shadow of Yadier Molina really continue to obscure the 2023 squad? Even though he's been solid for so long, is the game starting to pass John Mozeliak by? All that, plus thoughts on Zac Gallen's comments, Jordan Walker's development, Masyn Winn's handiwork, Don Denkinger's passing, and even some Star Wars talk at the end. Something for everyone!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4334</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[51d4ec80-f140-11ed-a488-0fdeea7f59e0]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3488398854.mp3?updated=1683950189" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 282, Where Is Rock Bottom?</title> <description>Since our last episode, the Cardinals have done a lot of things but winning a game isn't one of them. As Friday night's outing against the Tigers unfolds, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) discuss the myriad of problems surrounding this team. Would a shakeup help and how could the club go about it? Does the front office feel panic? Is it time to move on from Tyler O'Neill? All of these things and many others in an extra-long show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 03:19:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Where Is Rock Bottom?</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>As the Cardinals play the Tigers, Daniel and guest Alex Crisafulli talk about another rough week of baseball and wonder when it will get better.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Since our last episode, the Cardinals have done a lot of things but winning a game isn't one of them. As Friday night's outing against the Tigers unfolds, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) discuss the myriad of problems surrounding this team. Would a shakeup help and how could the club go about it? Does the front office feel panic? Is it time to move on from Tyler O'Neill? All of these things and many others in an extra-long show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Since our last episode, the Cardinals have done a lot of things but winning a game isn't one of them. As Friday night's outing against the Tigers unfolds, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) discuss the myriad of problems surrounding this team. Would a shakeup help and how could the club go about it? Does the front office feel panic? Is it time to move on from Tyler O'Neill? All of these things and many others in an extra-long show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5091</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d4e8574e-ebbc-11ed-a087-c73484d70019]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8798035607.mp3?updated=1683344402" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 281, Guided Cardinals Therapy</title> <description>It's been another rough week of St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) look for silver linings while processing everything that's happened. The guys go through questions submitted by listeners on Twitter this week to talk about things like how much the super-level veteran leadership affected things last year and the absence has impacted this year, what sort of trade the Cardinals might make, and the poses they'd like to see for statues of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina. There's also the news of the week, Paul DeJong and Jordan Walker version, to pass the time as well. Come join the conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 02:05:49 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Guided Cardinals Therapy</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Alex Crisafulli use questions submitted by listeners to process what's been going on with the Cardinals.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's been another rough week of St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) look for silver linings while processing everything that's happened. The guys go through questions submitted by listeners on Twitter this week to talk about things like how much the super-level veteran leadership affected things last year and the absence has impacted this year, what sort of trade the Cardinals might make, and the poses they'd like to see for statues of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina. There's also the news of the week, Paul DeJong and Jordan Walker version, to pass the time as well. Come join the conversation!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's been another rough week of St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) look for silver linings while processing everything that's happened. The guys go through questions submitted by listeners on Twitter this week to talk about things like how much the super-level veteran leadership affected things last year and the absence has impacted this year, what sort of trade the Cardinals might make, and the poses they'd like to see for statues of Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina. There's also the news of the week, Paul DeJong and Jordan Walker version, to pass the time as well. Come join the conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4879</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[9261588c-e6fb-11ed-9dfc-5fe66bade168]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1108844054.mp3?updated=1682821488" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 280, Muddling Through</title> <description>With some of his regular conversation companions unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) goes to the pen and brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about another middling week for the Cardinals. How concerning is it to be in the bottom part of the division as the season closes in on finishing its first month? Does this West Coast swing add to those worries? Can we be encouraged over Jordan Hicks's last couple of outings and what will Adam Wainwright bring when he returns to the rotation? And just how is Mo going to be able to manage this roster? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 03:15:42 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Muddling Through</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Russ Robinson talk about the mediocre week the Cardinals had and what sort of worries people should be feeling.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With some of his regular conversation companions unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) goes to the pen and brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about another middling week for the Cardinals. How concerning is it to be in the bottom part of the division as the season closes in on finishing its first month? Does this West Coast swing add to those worries? Can we be encouraged over Jordan Hicks's last couple of outings and what will Adam Wainwright bring when he returns to the rotation? And just how is Mo going to be able to manage this roster? All this and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With some of his regular conversation companions unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) goes to the pen and brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about another middling week for the Cardinals. How concerning is it to be in the bottom part of the division as the season closes in on finishing its first month? Does this West Coast swing add to those worries? Can we be encouraged over Jordan Hicks's last couple of outings and what will Adam Wainwright bring when he returns to the rotation? And just how is Mo going to be able to manage this roster? All this and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4379</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c6a53bda-e0bc-11ed-bf93-ff866f484f69]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7739768001.mp3?updated=1682134509" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 279, Birdy Work</title> <description>It was a better week of Cardinal baseball, at least in the results category. Two wins against Colorado had the team looking better as it came to Busch, though the first game of the Pirates series left much to be desired. As the Cardinals played game two of the four game set, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) were joined by CBS Sports writer Dayn Perry (@daynperry), who has started up a Cardinals-focused Substack called Birdy Work (birdywork.substack.com).After talking about this project and his history with writing, the guys dive into all the issues surround the St. Louis Cardinals. Is the pitching staff going to be OK? What happens to Jake Woodford with Adam Wainwright about to rehab and Matthew Liberatore going strong in Memphis? Is there hope for Jordan Hicks? What's the level of concern around Willson Contreras? All that and thoughts on Jordan Walker and others so come in and join the discussion!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 03:09:18 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Birdy Work</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest host Alex Crisafulli talk over the Cardinals' week with CBS Sports' Dayn Perry</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It was a better week of Cardinal baseball, at least in the results category. Two wins against Colorado had the team looking better as it came to Busch, though the first game of the Pirates series left much to be desired. As the Cardinals played game two of the four game set, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) were joined by CBS Sports writer Dayn Perry (@daynperry), who has started up a Cardinals-focused Substack called Birdy Work (birdywork.substack.com).After talking about this project and his history with writing, the guys dive into all the issues surround the St. Louis Cardinals. Is the pitching staff going to be OK? What happens to Jake Woodford with Adam Wainwright about to rehab and Matthew Liberatore going strong in Memphis? Is there hope for Jordan Hicks? What's the level of concern around Willson Contreras? All that and thoughts on Jordan Walker and others so come in and join the discussion!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It was a better week of Cardinal baseball, at least in the results category. Two wins against Colorado had the team looking better as it came to Busch, though the first game of the Pirates series left much to be desired. As the Cardinals played game two of the four game set, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79) were joined by CBS Sports writer Dayn Perry (@daynperry), who has started up a Cardinals-focused Substack called Birdy Work (birdywork.substack.com).</p><p>After talking about this project and his history with writing, the guys dive into all the issues surround the St. Louis Cardinals. Is the pitching staff going to be OK? What happens to Jake Woodford with Adam Wainwright about to rehab and Matthew Liberatore going strong in Memphis? Is there hope for Jordan Hicks? What's the level of concern around Willson Contreras? All that and thoughts on Jordan Walker and others so come in and join the discussion!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4007</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c90ae58e-db38-11ed-87d6-a30dbfe848ae]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6714449773.mp3?updated=1681528504" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 278, Respect the Hustle</title> <description>We've got a week's worth of games to talk about but, save for Jordan Walker, not a whole lot of upbeat topics. Still, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) muddle through, discussing the pitching staff and the drama that this team has had so far. What kind of concern level is there over Jack Flaherty? Has Miles Mikolas been as bad as it seems? Do you have hope for Jordan Hicks? All that plus the Marmol/O'Neill throwdown (which, thankfully for Oli, wasn't physical). It's been a week, hasn't it?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 03:20:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Respect the Hustle</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Alex Crisafulli discuss the rough pitching start for the Cardinals as well as the Tyler O'Neill situation.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We've got a week's worth of games to talk about but, save for Jordan Walker, not a whole lot of upbeat topics. Still, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) muddle through, discussing the pitching staff and the drama that this team has had so far. What kind of concern level is there over Jack Flaherty? Has Miles Mikolas been as bad as it seems? Do you have hope for Jordan Hicks? All that plus the Marmol/O'Neill throwdown (which, thankfully for Oli, wasn't physical). It's been a week, hasn't it?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We've got a week's worth of games to talk about but, save for Jordan Walker, not a whole lot of upbeat topics. Still, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (@alexcards79) muddle through, discussing the pitching staff and the drama that this team has had so far. What kind of concern level is there over Jack Flaherty? Has Miles Mikolas been as bad as it seems? Do you have hope for Jordan Hicks? All that plus the Marmol/O'Neill throwdown (which, thankfully for Oli, wasn't physical). It's been a week, hasn't it?</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4296</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[534a2e6c-d5bc-11ed-9fe1-f39083ceaa8a]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1971841469.mp3?updated=1680924782" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Meet Me At Musial, Episode 277, A Brand New(berry) Season</title> <description>And here we go! The 2023 season is now underway and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest Blake Newberry (Viva El Birdos, @bt_newberry) are ready to wildly overreact to the first couple of games. Is there any concern from the outings of Miles Mikolas and Jack Flaherty? What should we make of Jordan Hicks? And how fun is this offense going to be this season? Plus, because Blake's the expert, a little prospect talk including the Question of Masyn Winn. All that and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 04:00:25 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>A Brand New(berry) Season</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel and guest Blake Newberry talk about the first two games of the year for the St. Louis Cardinals.</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>And here we go! The 2023 season is now underway and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest Blake Newberry (Viva El Birdos, @bt_newberry) are ready to wildly overreact to the first couple of games. Is there any concern from the outings of Miles Mikolas and Jack Flaherty? What should we make of Jordan Hicks? And how fun is this offense going to be this season? Plus, because Blake's the expert, a little prospect talk including the Question of Masyn Winn. All that and more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>And here we go! The 2023 season is now underway and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest Blake Newberry (Viva El Birdos, @bt_newberry) are ready to wildly overreact to the first couple of games. Is there any concern from the outings of Miles Mikolas and Jack Flaherty? What should we make of Jordan Hicks? And how fun is this offense going to be this season? Plus, because Blake's the expert, a little prospect talk including the Question of Masyn Winn. All that and more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4059</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[311b9ff4-d109-11ed-b691-1b634778a8ae]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4045478065.mp3?updated=1680408170" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 276: Ben Watchin’ the Cardinals</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-276-ben-watchin-the-cardinals/</link> <description>This week Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) invites both sides of the Cardinals Off Day podcast, Ben Godar (@bengodar) and Ben Humphries (@b_g_h) to fill in the co-host chair while Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continues the high school baseball activities. Roster decisions became clearer this week with the injuries to Adam Wainwright and Paul DeJong. How does the rotation look and are there concerns about Waino's return? Who would be the first man up, Dakota Hudson or Matthew Liberatore? Does the order of the rotation matter at all? There's also talk about the middle infield now that DeJong has cleared the way for some other folks on the roster. All that and much more, plus a show announcement, are waiting for you within! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 03:01:30 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 276: Ben Watchin’ the Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>This week Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) invites both sides of the Cardinals Off Day podcast, Ben Godar (@bengodar) and Ben Humphries (@b_g_h) to fill in the co-host chair while Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continues the high school baseball a...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>This week Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) invites both sides of the Cardinals Off Day podcast, Ben Godar (@bengodar) and Ben Humphries (@b_g_h) to fill in the co-host chair while Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continues the high school baseball activities. Roster decisions became clearer this week with the injuries to Adam Wainwright and Paul DeJong. How does the rotation look and are there concerns about Waino's return? Who would be the first man up, Dakota Hudson or Matthew Liberatore? Does the order of the rotation matter at all? There's also talk about the middle infield now that DeJong has cleared the way for some other folks on the roster. All that and much more, plus a show announcement, are waiting for you within! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>This week Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) invites both sides of the Cardinals Off Day podcast, Ben Godar (@bengodar) and Ben Humphries (@b_g_h) to fill in the co-host chair while Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continues the high school baseball activities. Roster decisions became clearer this week with the injuries to Adam Wainwright and Paul DeJong. How does the rotation look and are there concerns about Waino's return? Who would be the first man up, Dakota Hudson or Matthew Liberatore? Does the order of the rotation matter at all? There's also talk about the middle infield now that DeJong has cleared the way for some other folks on the roster. All that and much more, plus a show announcement, are waiting for you within!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4228</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/c1e283e8-0aa8-319b-8ea7-7e8cd1a48998]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6870094580.mp3?updated=1680020045" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 275: Getting Closer</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-275-getting-closer/</link> <description>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still molding young minds and improving his players, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89) of the Playing Catch podcast. They talk about why Richard and his son Truman started their show and how its going before diving into the Cardinal talk. The Cardinals made a 40-man roster move this week--was it for Jordan Walker and why make it now? The rotation has looked sharp in spring, should we expect that going forward? And how in the world are we expected to know the Opening Day roster? All that and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 03:06:53 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 275: Getting Closer</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still molding young minds and improving his players, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89) of the Playing Catch podcast. They talk about why Richard and his son Truma...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still molding young minds and improving his players, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89) of the Playing Catch podcast. They talk about why Richard and his son Truman started their show and how its going before diving into the Cardinal talk. The Cardinals made a 40-man roster move this week--was it for Jordan Walker and why make it now? The rotation has looked sharp in spring, should we expect that going forward? And how in the world are we expected to know the Opening Day roster? All that and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still molding young minds and improving his players, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89) of the Playing Catch podcast. They talk about why Richard and his son Truman started their show and how its going before diving into the Cardinal talk. The Cardinals made a 40-man roster move this week--was it for Jordan Walker and why make it now? The rotation has looked sharp in spring, should we expect that going forward? And how in the world are we expected to know the Opening Day roster? All that and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4184</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/d6dba2e1-ce29-3938-abf1-51d48d38bd03]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8401746481.mp3?updated=1680020045" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 274: I, For One, Welcome Our Noot Overlord</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-274-i-for-one-welcome-our-noot-overlord/</link> <description>It's Lars Nootbaar's world and we're all just living in it. The Cardinal outfielder is the biggest thing to hit Japan since a certain kaiju. With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still doing the coaching thing, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) teamed up with Nate and Ben from the Talking About Birds podcast (@TalkAboutBirds) to discuss how in the world Nootbaar became the most recognized Cardinal across the globe. The guys also get into everyone's favorite topic, Jordan Walker, as well as the man who has had perhaps the better spring training. Questions about Paul DeJong and Jordan Hicks are answered and there's even time for Nate to bring one of their podcast staples out and host a game show. It's an offbeat hour of great Cardinal conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 04:52:44 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 274: I, For One, Welcome Our Noot Overlord</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's Lars Nootbaar's world and we're all just living in it. The Cardinal outfielder is the biggest thing to hit Japan since a certain kaiju. With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still doing the coaching thing, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) tea...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's Lars Nootbaar's world and we're all just living in it. The Cardinal outfielder is the biggest thing to hit Japan since a certain kaiju. With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still doing the coaching thing, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) teamed up with Nate and Ben from the Talking About Birds podcast (@TalkAboutBirds) to discuss how in the world Nootbaar became the most recognized Cardinal across the globe. The guys also get into everyone's favorite topic, Jordan Walker, as well as the man who has had perhaps the better spring training. Questions about Paul DeJong and Jordan Hicks are answered and there's even time for Nate to bring one of their podcast staples out and host a game show. It's an offbeat hour of great Cardinal conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's Lars Nootbaar's world and we're all just living in it. The Cardinal outfielder is the biggest thing to hit Japan since a certain kaiju. With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still doing the coaching thing, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) teamed up with Nate and Ben from the Talking About Birds podcast (@TalkAboutBirds) to discuss how in the world Nootbaar became the most recognized Cardinal across the globe. The guys also get into everyone's favorite topic, Jordan Walker, as well as the man who has had perhaps the better spring training. Questions about Paul DeJong and Jordan Hicks are answered and there's even time for Nate to bring one of their podcast staples out and host a game show. It's an offbeat hour of great Cardinal conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4459</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/6c9c2296-92b0-3a53-a0b1-5f76ad3879ca]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6723406819.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 273: Walking Through Some Winns</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-273-walking-through-some-winns/</link> <description>With Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) season getting started at Tulsa Hale, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about a full week of spring training. While none of these results should be taken with anything but a grain of salt, there's still a lot of interesting things to talk about. Jordan Walker continues to make a case for starting in St. Louis--can it really happen? Masyn Winn is holding his own at short while Paul DeJong can't get on the field, but does that matter? What about Adam Wainwright's velocity questions? Then the guys dig into Ben's patented projection system and talk about some of the highlights and interesting numbers. Come join the discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 04:36:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 273: Walking Through Some Winns</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) season getting started at Tulsa Hale, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about a full week of spring training. While none of these results should b...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) season getting started at Tulsa Hale, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about a full week of spring training. While none of these results should be taken with anything but a grain of salt, there's still a lot of interesting things to talk about. Jordan Walker continues to make a case for starting in St. Louis--can it really happen? Masyn Winn is holding his own at short while Paul DeJong can't get on the field, but does that matter? What about Adam Wainwright's velocity questions? Then the guys dig into Ben's patented projection system and talk about some of the highlights and interesting numbers. Come join the discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) season getting started at Tulsa Hale, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about a full week of spring training. While none of these results should be taken with anything but a grain of salt, there's still a lot of interesting things to talk about. Jordan Walker continues to make a case for starting in St. Louis--can it really happen? Masyn Winn is holding his own at short while Paul DeJong can't get on the field, but does that matter? What about Adam Wainwright's velocity questions? Then the guys dig into Ben's patented projection system and talk about some of the highlights and interesting numbers. Come join the discussion!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4572</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/41f9d4e1-560d-3c03-a7ed-50625c6c1a30]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8732181837.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 272: It’s Time to Play Ball</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-272-it-s-time-to-play-ball/</link> <description>Seasons are starting, whether it's high school (where Allen, Mr. Red Dirt Redbird and @amedlock1, is at) or professional (at least, the exhibition version). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about goings on in camp on the eve of the Cardinals' first spring training game. Does the fact that Tyler O'Neill wants to play center cause a rift with Dylan Carlson? Can Giovanny Gallegos pitch faster or does he continue to do his impression of Daniel trying to get to a point? Also, is there any chance anyone gets into the Cardinal Hall of Fame this year other than David Freese? Be sure to stick around when Russ throws a whole can of gasoline on the HOF fire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 01:57:34 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 272: It’s Time to Play Ball</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Seasons are starting, whether it's high school (where Allen, Mr. Red Dirt Redbird and @amedlock1, is at) or professional (at least, the exhibition version). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to ta...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Seasons are starting, whether it's high school (where Allen, Mr. Red Dirt Redbird and @amedlock1, is at) or professional (at least, the exhibition version). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about goings on in camp on the eve of the Cardinals' first spring training game. Does the fact that Tyler O'Neill wants to play center cause a rift with Dylan Carlson? Can Giovanny Gallegos pitch faster or does he continue to do his impression of Daniel trying to get to a point? Also, is there any chance anyone gets into the Cardinal Hall of Fame this year other than David Freese? Be sure to stick around when Russ throws a whole can of gasoline on the HOF fire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Seasons are starting, whether it's high school (where Allen, Mr. Red Dirt Redbird and @amedlock1, is at) or professional (at least, the exhibition version). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about goings on in camp on the eve of the Cardinals' first spring training game. Does the fact that Tyler O'Neill wants to play center cause a rift with Dylan Carlson? Can Giovanny Gallegos pitch faster or does he continue to do his impression of Daniel trying to get to a point? Also, is there any chance anyone gets into the Cardinal Hall of Fame this year other than David Freese? Be sure to stick around when Russ throws a whole can of gasoline on the HOF fire!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4224</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/7da97f68-f45e-3fa0-ba4b-f12c82aeeeba]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8745719218.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 271: Signs of Spring</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-271-signs-of-spring/</link> <description>Pitchers and catchers (and other players) have reported to Jupiter and the baseballs are flying, either in bullpens or batting practice. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still on assignment to talk about things in Jupiter. The guys honor Tim McCarver after his passing this week and discuss how many Cardinal icons have left us in the last few years. Then they focus on this team, talking about what they've seen so far in camp and how much, if any of it, matters. Finally there's discussion about arbitration, most specifically the case involving Ryan Helsley. Come on in and enjoy the conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 03:11:18 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 271: Signs of Spring</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Pitchers and catchers (and other players) have reported to Jupiter and the baseballs are flying, either in bullpens or batting practice. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @a...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Pitchers and catchers (and other players) have reported to Jupiter and the baseballs are flying, either in bullpens or batting practice. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still on assignment to talk about things in Jupiter. The guys honor Tim McCarver after his passing this week and discuss how many Cardinal icons have left us in the last few years. Then they focus on this team, talking about what they've seen so far in camp and how much, if any of it, matters. Finally there's discussion about arbitration, most specifically the case involving Ryan Helsley. Come on in and enjoy the conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Pitchers and catchers (and other players) have reported to Jupiter and the baseballs are flying, either in bullpens or batting practice. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still on assignment to talk about things in Jupiter. The guys honor Tim McCarver after his passing this week and discuss how many Cardinal icons have left us in the last few years. Then they focus on this team, talking about what they've seen so far in camp and how much, if any of it, matters. Finally there's discussion about arbitration, most specifically the case involving Ryan Helsley. Come on in and enjoy the conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4314</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/bde7a3e7-e7d8-3748-aad7-179dd3f64427]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2816917715.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 270: Doing a Little Prospecting</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-270-doing-a-little-prospecting/</link> <description>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is fortunate enough to rope in prospect guru and all around great guy Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) for a little chat. The guys talk about the World Baseball Classic, combating the hype around certain players, and how the organization values its farm system. And, of course, we get into the Dirty 50 list Kyle is putting out there at Birds on the Black! All this plus a little Star Wars, Marvel, and DC discussion so come on in and give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 04:59:39 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 270: Doing a Little Prospecting</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is fortunate enough to rope in prospect guru and all around great guy Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) for a little chat. The guys talk about the World B...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is fortunate enough to rope in prospect guru and all around great guy Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) for a little chat. The guys talk about the World Baseball Classic, combating the hype around certain players, and how the organization values its farm system. And, of course, we get into the Dirty 50 list Kyle is putting out there at Birds on the Black! All this plus a little Star Wars, Marvel, and DC discussion so come on in and give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is fortunate enough to rope in prospect guru and all around great guy Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) for a little chat. The guys talk about the World Baseball Classic, combating the hype around certain players, and how the organization values its farm system. And, of course, we get into the Dirty 50 list Kyle is putting out there at Birds on the Black! All this plus a little Star Wars, Marvel, and DC discussion so come on in and give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5135</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/6a926183-b902-35be-ad38-8529a700184b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4098490086.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 269: Breaking Down the Roster</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-269-breaking-down-the-roster/</link> <description>It's Episode #300 in Best Dans/MMM history (and the 100th with the current theme song by Some Guy Named Robb) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) doesn't have Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) but instead gets to chat with Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) about Cardinal things. The two spend most of the time using the roster possibilities as the backbone of their conversation. Do we believe in the changes Paul DeJong is making? Is Nolan Gorman a lock for the team? Who makes up the bullpen and is there a way Dakota Hudson isn't on this squad for the opener? All that plus Rolen to the HOF talk and a little discussion of the new broadcaster. It's an oversized episode but it's a good one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 04:21:53 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 269: Breaking Down the Roster</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's Episode #300 in Best Dans/MMM history (and the 100th with the current theme song by Some Guy Named Robb) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) doesn't have Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) but instead gets to chat with Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's Episode #300 in Best Dans/MMM history (and the 100th with the current theme song by Some Guy Named Robb) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) doesn't have Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) but instead gets to chat with Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) about Cardinal things. The two spend most of the time using the roster possibilities as the backbone of their conversation. Do we believe in the changes Paul DeJong is making? Is Nolan Gorman a lock for the team? Who makes up the bullpen and is there a way Dakota Hudson isn't on this squad for the opener? All that plus Rolen to the HOF talk and a little discussion of the new broadcaster. It's an oversized episode but it's a good one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's Episode #300 in Best Dans/MMM history (and the 100th with the current theme song by Some Guy Named Robb) and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) doesn't have Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) but instead gets to chat with Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) about Cardinal things. The two spend most of the time using the roster possibilities as the backbone of their conversation. Do we believe in the changes Paul DeJong is making? Is Nolan Gorman a lock for the team? Who makes up the bullpen and is there a way Dakota Hudson isn't on this squad for the opener? All that plus Rolen to the HOF talk and a little discussion of the new broadcaster. It's an oversized episode but it's a good one!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5073</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/cdf2fda9-43db-3ca5-9c2b-e02e45cc80a9]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6539495653.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 268: A Salute To Normalcy</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-268-a-salute-to-normalcy/</link> <description>With weather issues keeping Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down solo to talk with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) about a host of topics, including the fact that Katie finally gets a normal spring training. What is she looking for when she heads to Jupiter? What was it like last year, with Albert, Yadi, Waino, and the MVP boys? What struck her out of the interviews at Winter Warm-Up? What's more meaningful, being Missouri Sportswriter of the Year or winning Top Cards on Twitter again? All the important stuff packed into an hour of great Cardinal talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:56:11 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 268: A Salute To Normalcy</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With weather issues keeping Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down solo to talk with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) about a host of topics, including the fact that Katie finally gets a normal spring t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With weather issues keeping Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down solo to talk with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) about a host of topics, including the fact that Katie finally gets a normal spring training. What is she looking for when she heads to Jupiter? What was it like last year, with Albert, Yadi, Waino, and the MVP boys? What struck her out of the interviews at Winter Warm-Up? What's more meaningful, being Missouri Sportswriter of the Year or winning Top Cards on Twitter again? All the important stuff packed into an hour of great Cardinal talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With weather issues keeping Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down solo to talk with Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) about a host of topics, including the fact that Katie finally gets a normal spring training. What is she looking for when she heads to Jupiter? What was it like last year, with Albert, Yadi, Waino, and the MVP boys? What struck her out of the interviews at Winter Warm-Up? What's more meaningful, being Missouri Sportswriter of the Year or winning Top Cards on Twitter again? All the important stuff packed into an hour of great Cardinal talk!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3751</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/f46d8bee-6f9c-3cdf-84af-d47462011686]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7366675918.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 267: Cardinal Philosophy</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-267-cardinal-philosophy/</link> <description>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) trades jibes with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) while talking about the state of the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023. What was it like for Brenden to cover Albert Pujols after watching him as a fan growing up? How crazy was last year and how much should we remember the disappointing ending? Will the Cardinals ever make the big move and would it matter if they were in a different division? Plenty of talk about what makes this team tick so come on and give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:53:42 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 267: Cardinal Philosophy</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) trades jibes with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) while talking about the state of the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023. What was it like for Brenden to co...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) trades jibes with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) while talking about the state of the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023. What was it like for Brenden to cover Albert Pujols after watching him as a fan growing up? How crazy was last year and how much should we remember the disappointing ending? Will the Cardinals ever make the big move and would it matter if they were in a different division? Plenty of talk about what makes this team tick so come on and give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) trades jibes with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) while talking about the state of the Cardinals in 2022 and 2023. What was it like for Brenden to cover Albert Pujols after watching him as a fan growing up? How crazy was last year and how much should we remember the disappointing ending? Will the Cardinals ever make the big move and would it matter if they were in a different division? Plenty of talk about what makes this team tick so come on and give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4082</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/cc9fd507-be98-3b91-aba7-3b176f974c3c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7972323306.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 266: Jonesing For The Season</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-266-jonesing-for-the-season/</link> <description>It's another season of Meet Me at Musial and with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away starting baseball coaching duties, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) has the traditional season opener, bringing in Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about all things Cardinals. 2022 brought a lot of great storylines for Cardinal fans. What was it like getting to see Albert Pujols up close? How strange was the season of Yadier Molina? Was the changeover in the coaching staff that unexpected? There's a lot to look forward to as well with the 2023 season on its way. Who is going to be the regular center fielder? Can Jordan Walker make this team out of spring? Is this the last season for John Mozeliak in his current position? All that and much more as we start off Season 9! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 04:11:33 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 266: Jonesing For The Season</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>9</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's another season of Meet Me at Musial and with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away starting baseball coaching duties, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) has the traditional season opener, bringing in Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's another season of Meet Me at Musial and with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away starting baseball coaching duties, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) has the traditional season opener, bringing in Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about all things Cardinals. 2022 brought a lot of great storylines for Cardinal fans. What was it like getting to see Albert Pujols up close? How strange was the season of Yadier Molina? Was the changeover in the coaching staff that unexpected? There's a lot to look forward to as well with the 2023 season on its way. Who is going to be the regular center fielder? Can Jordan Walker make this team out of spring? Is this the last season for John Mozeliak in his current position? All that and much more as we start off Season 9! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's another season of Meet Me at Musial and with Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) away starting baseball coaching duties, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) has the traditional season opener, bringing in Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about all things Cardinals. 2022 brought a lot of great storylines for Cardinal fans. What was it like getting to see Albert Pujols up close? How strange was the season of Yadier Molina? Was the changeover in the coaching staff that unexpected?</p><p>There's a lot to look forward to as well with the 2023 season on its way. Who is going to be the regular center fielder? Can Jordan Walker make this team out of spring? Is this the last season for John Mozeliak in his current position? All that and much more as we start off Season 9!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4106</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/6e48c7ac-aae9-3b53-94c3-6ed6d6d463fb]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6442006027.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 265: Looking Back, Looking Forward</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-265-looking-back-looking-forward/</link> <description>On New Year's Eve, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about some of the biggest stories of 2022, from Albert Pujols's return to the big trade, and then went over some of the predictions of 2023 to see how reasonable they are. Come wrap up the year with the guys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 15:58:32 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 265: Looking Back, Looking Forward</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>On New Year's Eve, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about some of the biggest stories of 2022, from Albert Pujols's return to the big trade, and then went over some of the predictions of 2023 to see how reas...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>On New Year's Eve, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about some of the biggest stories of 2022, from Albert Pujols's return to the big trade, and then went over some of the predictions of 2023 to see how reasonable they are. Come wrap up the year with the guys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>On New Year's Eve, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about some of the biggest stories of 2022, from Albert Pujols's return to the big trade, and then went over some of the predictions of 2023 to see how reasonable they are. Come wrap up the year with the guys!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4969</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/129f03b4-91dd-3dbf-931a-08242f46d8b6]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5993235793.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 264: Catching Up with the Cardinals</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-264-catching-up-with-the-cardinals/</link> <description>It's been a couple of weeks and things have happened--and not happened--in the world of the Cardinals so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) got together to try to discuss it all. St. Louis found its replacement for the departing Yadier Molina in Willson Contreras. While it brings up memories of Dexter Fowler, is this really a bad deal? How will it impact the pitching staff, especially Adam Wainwright? That leads to a discussion of said staff, especially the fact that it has not been upgraded, with the last big free agent signing elsewhere. Will there be a trade? What is the thinking of the front office? The guys wrap discussing the sad news around Dan McLaughlin and pondering who might be filling that seat in 2023. Come spend some pre-Christmas time with these two! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 14:44:45 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 264: Catching Up with the Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's been a couple of weeks and things have happened--and not happened--in the world of the Cardinals so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) got together to try to discuss it all. St. Louis found its replacement fo...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's been a couple of weeks and things have happened--and not happened--in the world of the Cardinals so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) got together to try to discuss it all. St. Louis found its replacement for the departing Yadier Molina in Willson Contreras. While it brings up memories of Dexter Fowler, is this really a bad deal? How will it impact the pitching staff, especially Adam Wainwright? That leads to a discussion of said staff, especially the fact that it has not been upgraded, with the last big free agent signing elsewhere. Will there be a trade? What is the thinking of the front office? The guys wrap discussing the sad news around Dan McLaughlin and pondering who might be filling that seat in 2023. Come spend some pre-Christmas time with these two! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's been a couple of weeks and things have happened--and not happened--in the world of the Cardinals so Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) got together to try to discuss it all. St. Louis found its replacement for the departing Yadier Molina in Willson Contreras. While it brings up memories of Dexter Fowler, is this really a bad deal? How will it impact the pitching staff, especially Adam Wainwright?</p><p>That leads to a discussion of said staff, especially the fact that it has not been upgraded, with the last big free agent signing elsewhere. Will there be a trade? What is the thinking of the front office?</p><p>The guys wrap discussing the sad news around Dan McLaughlin and pondering who might be filling that seat in 2023. Come spend some pre-Christmas time with these two!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4791</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/9ab65f98-7a76-33e8-a338-8f90d1a97dc7]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7238269284.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 263: Eating Your Vegetables</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-263-eating-your-vegetables/</link> <description>After a little time off for Thanksgiving, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it, trying to stir some embers and see if the Cardinals version of the hot stove can catch fire. Before that, though, the guys fix an issue from last time, talking about the additions of the new coaches on staff, most notably Matt Holliday. Then they get into what the Cardinals should do, what the Cardinals likely will do, and the chances that there's a surprise out there. They wrap it all up in a nice Cody Bellinger-shaped bow, so stay tuned for that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:10:54 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 263: Eating Your Vegetables</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After a little time off for Thanksgiving, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it, trying to stir some embers and see if the Cardinals version of the hot stove can catch fire. Before that, though, the gu...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After a little time off for Thanksgiving, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it, trying to stir some embers and see if the Cardinals version of the hot stove can catch fire. Before that, though, the guys fix an issue from last time, talking about the additions of the new coaches on staff, most notably Matt Holliday. Then they get into what the Cardinals should do, what the Cardinals likely will do, and the chances that there's a surprise out there. They wrap it all up in a nice Cody Bellinger-shaped bow, so stay tuned for that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After a little time off for Thanksgiving, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it, trying to stir some embers and see if the Cardinals version of the hot stove can catch fire. Before that, though, the guys fix an issue from last time, talking about the additions of the new coaches on staff, most notably Matt Holliday. Then they get into what the Cardinals should do, what the Cardinals likely will do, and the chances that there's a surprise out there. They wrap it all up in a nice Cody Bellinger-shaped bow, so stay tuned for that!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4797</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/289fdeda-992b-3266-880c-d6797a5fb2fa]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9666420093.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 262: No Accounting For Taste</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-262-no-accounting-for-taste/</link> <description>Who wants to talk about payroll? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend most of this episode trying to wrap their heads around what the Cardinals are doing with their budget for this winter. The available amounts seem to have gone from $60 million to $20 million faster than the snap of Thanos's fingers. Is that reasonable? Should the Cardinals not be counting the money from Colorado, even though they are receiving it now? Can you get this team to where it needs to be with the resources provided? They also talk about awards season, the World Series, and when the Christmas season actually starts. Come on in and give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:13:23 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 262: No Accounting For Taste</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Who wants to talk about payroll? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend most of this episode trying to wrap their heads around what the Cardinals are doing with their budget for this winter. The available amoun...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Who wants to talk about payroll? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend most of this episode trying to wrap their heads around what the Cardinals are doing with their budget for this winter. The available amounts seem to have gone from $60 million to $20 million faster than the snap of Thanos's fingers. Is that reasonable? Should the Cardinals not be counting the money from Colorado, even though they are receiving it now? Can you get this team to where it needs to be with the resources provided? They also talk about awards season, the World Series, and when the Christmas season actually starts. Come on in and give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Who wants to talk about payroll? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend most of this episode trying to wrap their heads around what the Cardinals are doing with their budget for this winter. The available amounts seem to have gone from $60 million to $20 million faster than the snap of Thanos's fingers. Is that reasonable? Should the Cardinals not be counting the money from Colorado, even though they are receiving it now? Can you get this team to where it needs to be with the resources provided? They also talk about awards season, the World Series, and when the Christmas season actually starts. Come on in and give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4961</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/23bdd454-731c-3ac8-bc00-0adf7b8432d6]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2106378890.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 261: Bench Clearing</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-261-bench-clearing/</link> <description>For a team not in the playoffs, the Cardinals made quite a bit of news this week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) go over all of it. Adam Wainwright is coming back for another season. Is that a surprise? Does that mean that the Cards are set at pitcher? Waino deferred some money in his new contract and John Mozeliak said that payroll will be going up. Where is that money going? Some may go to Nolan Arenado, who seems to be using his opt-out leverage in constructive ways. But would he go somewhere else? Mo also indicated there would be an outside addition at catcher. How surprising was that and is Willson Contreras the answer? Finally the guys get to the coaching changes and what kind of person might fill the void. Come settle in and go over all the news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:13:35 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 261: Bench Clearing</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>For a team not in the playoffs, the Cardinals made quite a bit of news this week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) go over all of it. Adam Wainwright is coming back for another season. Is that a surprise? Doe...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>For a team not in the playoffs, the Cardinals made quite a bit of news this week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) go over all of it. Adam Wainwright is coming back for another season. Is that a surprise? Does that mean that the Cards are set at pitcher? Waino deferred some money in his new contract and John Mozeliak said that payroll will be going up. Where is that money going? Some may go to Nolan Arenado, who seems to be using his opt-out leverage in constructive ways. But would he go somewhere else? Mo also indicated there would be an outside addition at catcher. How surprising was that and is Willson Contreras the answer? Finally the guys get to the coaching changes and what kind of person might fill the void. Come settle in and go over all the news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>For a team not in the playoffs, the Cardinals made quite a bit of news this week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) go over all of it. Adam Wainwright is coming back for another season. Is that a surprise? Does that mean that the Cards are set at pitcher? Waino deferred some money in his new contract and John Mozeliak said that payroll will be going up. Where is that money going? Some may go to Nolan Arenado, who seems to be using his opt-out leverage in constructive ways. But would he go somewhere else? Mo also indicated there would be an outside addition at catcher. How surprising was that and is Willson Contreras the answer? Finally the guys get to the coaching changes and what kind of person might fill the void. Come settle in and go over all the news!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4875</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/0dd61985-4e6e-3a18-9f1f-c0aae8386806]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5459527079.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 260: An Abrupt Halt</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-260-an-abrupt-halt/</link> <description>The Cardinals' season ended in the snap of a (jammed) finger and with a whimper, not a bang. With Allen (@amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) get down to talking about how things ended. Which, being the grumpy old men that they are, leads down the "is this postseason expansion bad" road. After that, they discuss Adam Wainwright's Twitter explanation of his rough September and spend some time honoring Bruce Sutter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 03:12:05 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 260: An Abrupt Halt</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals' season ended in the snap of a (jammed) finger and with a whimper, not a bang. With Allen (@amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) get down to talking about how things ended. Which, ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals' season ended in the snap of a (jammed) finger and with a whimper, not a bang. With Allen (@amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) get down to talking about how things ended. Which, being the grumpy old men that they are, leads down the "is this postseason expansion bad" road. After that, they discuss Adam Wainwright's Twitter explanation of his rough September and spend some time honoring Bruce Sutter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals' season ended in the snap of a (jammed) finger and with a whimper, not a bang. With Allen (@amedlock1) away, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) get down to talking about how things ended. Which, being the grumpy old men that they are, leads down the "is this postseason expansion bad" road. After that, they discuss Adam Wainwright's Twitter explanation of his rough September and spend some time honoring Bruce Sutter.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3727</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/bb0a17eb-8ff1-3830-904b-0cd971e32b85]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8325838457.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 259: That Wasn’t Supposed To Happen</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-259-that-wasn-t-supposed-to-happen/</link> <description>The Cardinals were 93-0 entering the ninth inning of a postseason game with a lead of two or more. They were much more known for late rallies than late collapses. Unfortunately, not all this history this season is good and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sift the the rubble of that ninth inning. How much blame goes to Oli Marmol? Should Ryan Helsley have notified the bench sooner about his finger? What sort of situation does that put the Cards in for the rest of the series, which hopefully is more than one game? The guys talk about all of that, plus the end of the regular season and the curious case of the reliever extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:54:12 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 259: That Wasn’t Supposed To Happen</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals were 93-0 entering the ninth inning of a postseason game with a lead of two or more. They were much more known for late rallies than late collapses. Unfortunately, not all this history this season is good and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals were 93-0 entering the ninth inning of a postseason game with a lead of two or more. They were much more known for late rallies than late collapses. Unfortunately, not all this history this season is good and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sift the the rubble of that ninth inning. How much blame goes to Oli Marmol? Should Ryan Helsley have notified the bench sooner about his finger? What sort of situation does that put the Cards in for the rest of the series, which hopefully is more than one game? The guys talk about all of that, plus the end of the regular season and the curious case of the reliever extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals were 93-0 entering the ninth inning of a postseason game with a lead of two or more. They were much more known for late rallies than late collapses. Unfortunately, not all this history this season is good and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sift the the rubble of that ninth inning. How much blame goes to Oli Marmol? Should Ryan Helsley have notified the bench sooner about his finger? What sort of situation does that put the Cards in for the rest of the series, which hopefully is more than one game? The guys talk about all of that, plus the end of the regular season and the curious case of the reliever extension.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3354</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/80d66a7b-d9d7-3600-ba1e-c8c3bf34b691]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2658588225.mp3?updated=1680020046" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 258: It’s Time for October Baseball</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-258-it-s-time-for-october-baseball/</link> <description>The Cardinals did the second-best kind of divisional clinching this week, taking the NL Central on Milwaukee's turf. (The best, of course, would have been to do it against Milwaukee at Busch.) Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend some time looking at the rest of the playoff picture and how that might impact the Cards before settling in to the Cardinal-centric talk. Who's in and who's out of the postseason roster? Is there any way Adam Wainwright doesn't make a start in the first series? Can Tyler O'Neill get back in time? All that plus some reflections on The Last Inning--the final home weekend with two (three?) absolute legends of the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:59:41 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 258: It’s Time for October Baseball</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals did the second-best kind of divisional clinching this week, taking the NL Central on Milwaukee's turf. (The best, of course, would have been to do it against Milwaukee at Busch.) Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbi...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals did the second-best kind of divisional clinching this week, taking the NL Central on Milwaukee's turf. (The best, of course, would have been to do it against Milwaukee at Busch.) Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend some time looking at the rest of the playoff picture and how that might impact the Cards before settling in to the Cardinal-centric talk. Who's in and who's out of the postseason roster? Is there any way Adam Wainwright doesn't make a start in the first series? Can Tyler O'Neill get back in time? All that plus some reflections on The Last Inning--the final home weekend with two (three?) absolute legends of the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals did the second-best kind of divisional clinching this week, taking the NL Central on Milwaukee's turf. (The best, of course, would have been to do it against Milwaukee at Busch.) Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend some time looking at the rest of the playoff picture and how that might impact the Cards before settling in to the Cardinal-centric talk. Who's in and who's out of the postseason roster? Is there any way Adam Wainwright doesn't make a start in the first series? Can Tyler O'Neill get back in time? All that plus some reflections on The Last Inning--the final home weekend with two (three?) absolute legends of the organization.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3886</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/6bac8891-4951-3609-9c84-8ff52c53c902]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4428010615.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 257: History Accomplished</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-257-history-accomplished/</link> <description>700! A mark that seemed so improbable at the beginning of the season and so impossible midway through became reality last night. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) marvel at the man that is Albert Pujols and talk about this historic event and all that surrounds it, such as if it couldn't come in St. Louis, LA was the next best place. While the guys could talk about Pujols forever, they do turn to the recent downturn of the offense, their thoughts on the current pitching staff, and some look forward to the postseason. Mainly, though, this is about Albert. As it should be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 14:28:29 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 257: History Accomplished</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>700! A mark that seemed so improbable at the beginning of the season and so impossible midway through became reality last night. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) marvel at the man that is Albert Pujols and talk...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>700! A mark that seemed so improbable at the beginning of the season and so impossible midway through became reality last night. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) marvel at the man that is Albert Pujols and talk about this historic event and all that surrounds it, such as if it couldn't come in St. Louis, LA was the next best place. While the guys could talk about Pujols forever, they do turn to the recent downturn of the offense, their thoughts on the current pitching staff, and some look forward to the postseason. Mainly, though, this is about Albert. As it should be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>700! A mark that seemed so improbable at the beginning of the season and so impossible midway through became reality last night. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) marvel at the man that is Albert Pujols and talk about this historic event and all that surrounds it, such as if it couldn't come in St. Louis, LA was the next best place. While the guys could talk about Pujols forever, they do turn to the recent downturn of the offense, their thoughts on the current pitching staff, and some look forward to the postseason. Mainly, though, this is about Albert. As it should be!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3498</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/a200caff-8008-36a5-8408-fac674180ba9]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9987212023.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 256: Pomp and Circumstance</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-256-pomp-and-circumstance/</link> <description>It's been a historic week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk all about it. From the incredibleness that is Albert Pujols to the reliability of Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina, plenty of milestones were on display. Did that distract the team any? Is there a concern about their late inning heroics being non-repeatable in October? Is Jack Flaherty a part of the postseason rotation? How are pitchers going to be used in the playoffs? So many questions around a pretty solid team. Come listen and see if we have answers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:56:48 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 256: Pomp and Circumstance</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's been a historic week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk all about it. From the incredibleness that is Albert Pujols to the reliability of Adam Wainwright and Yadier Moli...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's been a historic week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk all about it. From the incredibleness that is Albert Pujols to the reliability of Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina, plenty of milestones were on display. Did that distract the team any? Is there a concern about their late inning heroics being non-repeatable in October? Is Jack Flaherty a part of the postseason rotation? How are pitchers going to be used in the playoffs? So many questions around a pretty solid team. Come listen and see if we have answers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's been a historic week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk all about it. From the incredibleness that is Albert Pujols to the reliability of Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina, plenty of milestones were on display. Did that distract the team any? Is there a concern about their late inning heroics being non-repeatable in October? Is Jack Flaherty a part of the postseason rotation? How are pitchers going to be used in the playoffs? So many questions around a pretty solid team. Come listen and see if we have answers!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3333</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/99f9cc66-0379-3654-9036-62132f6ba368]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3418795644.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 255: Chugging Along</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-255-chugging-along/</link> <description>The Cardinals finally dropped back-to-back games for the first time since late July. But is it a good thing they've cooled from their red-hot August? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that was for the Cardinals and what might be lurking ahead. Is the pitching staff hitting a little bit of a wall? What will the bullpen roles be like in the playoffs? Are there downsides to Ryan Helsley's new entrance display? All that plus talk about Alec Burleson's callup and the MLB rule changes so come on in and join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:35:02 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 255: Chugging Along</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals finally dropped back-to-back games for the first time since late July. But is it a good thing they've cooled from their red-hot August? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that wa...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals finally dropped back-to-back games for the first time since late July. But is it a good thing they've cooled from their red-hot August? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that was for the Cardinals and what might be lurking ahead. Is the pitching staff hitting a little bit of a wall? What will the bullpen roles be like in the playoffs? Are there downsides to Ryan Helsley's new entrance display? All that plus talk about Alec Burleson's callup and the MLB rule changes so come on in and join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals finally dropped back-to-back games for the first time since late July. But is it a good thing they've cooled from their red-hot August? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that was for the Cardinals and what might be lurking ahead. Is the pitching staff hitting a little bit of a wall? What will the bullpen roles be like in the playoffs? Are there downsides to Ryan Helsley's new entrance display? All that plus talk about Alec Burleson's callup and the MLB rule changes so come on in and join us!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4563</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/9b3adde3-4d0d-349d-a0e8-de145b0c14c5]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7700196244.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 254: Sending Up a Flare</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-254-sending-up-a-flare/</link> <description>The Cardinals are heading into Labor Day weekend in very strong position, up 7 1/2 over the Brewers. Is this race over already? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about how things are going for the surging Redbirds. How much will Jack Flaherty bring when he returns next week? Is there concern over Miles Mikolas? Is Lars Nootbaar for real? The guys also talk about MLB debuts and player usage. Spend your afternoon with them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:28:54 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 254: Sending Up a Flare</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals are heading into Labor Day weekend in very strong position, up 7 1/2 over the Brewers. Is this race over already? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about how things are going for the surging R...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals are heading into Labor Day weekend in very strong position, up 7 1/2 over the Brewers. Is this race over already? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about how things are going for the surging Redbirds. How much will Jack Flaherty bring when he returns next week? Is there concern over Miles Mikolas? Is Lars Nootbaar for real? The guys also talk about MLB debuts and player usage. Spend your afternoon with them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals are heading into Labor Day weekend in very strong position, up 7 1/2 over the Brewers. Is this race over already? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about how things are going for the surging Redbirds. How much will Jack Flaherty bring when he returns next week? Is there concern over Miles Mikolas? Is Lars Nootbaar for real? The guys also talk about MLB debuts and player usage. Spend your afternoon with them!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4100</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/fc68a97f-5e21-35a7-8062-5b4d46f0478c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7101709098.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 253: Flies In The Ointment</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-253-flies-in-the-ointment/</link> <description>It's been a very good few weeks for the St. Louis Cardinals, but that doesn't mean it's been perfect. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) don't spend as much time as they should marveling at Paul Goldschmidt's Triple Crown run or Nolan Arenado's mastery but instead look around at some of the potential issues of the club. What does the pitching staff look like when Jack Flaherty returns? Has Dakota Hudson actually turned it around? What's up with players like Genesis Cabrera and Paul DeJong? What may the club do this offseason? All that plus a plug for our Discord server--DM C70 if you want to join it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:45:03 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 253: Flies In The Ointment</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's been a very good few weeks for the St. Louis Cardinals, but that doesn't mean it's been perfect. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) don't spend as much time as they should marveling at Paul Goldschmidt's Trip...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's been a very good few weeks for the St. Louis Cardinals, but that doesn't mean it's been perfect. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) don't spend as much time as they should marveling at Paul Goldschmidt's Triple Crown run or Nolan Arenado's mastery but instead look around at some of the potential issues of the club. What does the pitching staff look like when Jack Flaherty returns? Has Dakota Hudson actually turned it around? What's up with players like Genesis Cabrera and Paul DeJong? What may the club do this offseason? All that plus a plug for our Discord server--DM C70 if you want to join it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's been a very good few weeks for the St. Louis Cardinals, but that doesn't mean it's been perfect. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) don't spend as much time as they should marveling at Paul Goldschmidt's Triple Crown run or Nolan Arenado's mastery but instead look around at some of the potential issues of the club. What does the pitching staff look like when Jack Flaherty returns? Has Dakota Hudson actually turned it around? What's up with players like Genesis Cabrera and Paul DeJong? What may the club do this offseason? All that plus a plug for our Discord server--DM C70 if you want to join it!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4296</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/3f86353f-74d4-399d-94c3-4a35bd6e2be8]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4089815385.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 252: Fantastic Four</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-252-fantastic-four/</link> <description>The Cardinals are up four games in the NL Central and that has Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) riding high. The guys talk about the week that was, including Albert Pujols's heroics and his chances at 700, plus discuss other matters such as who they trust in the bullpen, how important Jordan Montgomery in particular has been to the club, and what is going on with Tyler O'Neill and Paul DeJong. Give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:05:47 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 252: Fantastic Four</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals are up four games in the NL Central and that has Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) riding high. The guys talk about the week that was, including Albert Pujols's heroics and his chances at 700, plus ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals are up four games in the NL Central and that has Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) riding high. The guys talk about the week that was, including Albert Pujols's heroics and his chances at 700, plus discuss other matters such as who they trust in the bullpen, how important Jordan Montgomery in particular has been to the club, and what is going on with Tyler O'Neill and Paul DeJong. Give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals are up four games in the NL Central and that has Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) riding high. The guys talk about the week that was, including Albert Pujols's heroics and his chances at 700, plus discuss other matters such as who they trust in the bullpen, how important Jordan Montgomery in particular has been to the club, and what is going on with Tyler O'Neill and Paul DeJong. Give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4009</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/14ab57a2-dc72-350d-88a3-9bbdfd9cd822]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1810734955.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 251: Trying To Stay On Top</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-251-trying-to-stay-on-top/</link> <description>The Cardinals stumbled in Colorado while the Brewers finally found their post-Hader footing, so this weekend's series between the two teams is big. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that was, the weeks to come, and the winter looming. Can Jack Flaherty make a difference? What is up with Tyler O'Neill? How trustworthy is Genesis Cabrera? Plus some talk about the big non-Cardinal news of the weekend and a rant over the new schedule as only the old men can do it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 15:11:18 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 251: Trying To Stay On Top</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals stumbled in Colorado while the Brewers finally found their post-Hader footing, so this weekend's series between the two teams is big. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that was, ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals stumbled in Colorado while the Brewers finally found their post-Hader footing, so this weekend's series between the two teams is big. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that was, the weeks to come, and the winter looming. Can Jack Flaherty make a difference? What is up with Tyler O'Neill? How trustworthy is Genesis Cabrera? Plus some talk about the big non-Cardinal news of the weekend and a rant over the new schedule as only the old men can do it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals stumbled in Colorado while the Brewers finally found their post-Hader footing, so this weekend's series between the two teams is big. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the week that was, the weeks to come, and the winter looming. Can Jack Flaherty make a difference? What is up with Tyler O'Neill? How trustworthy is Genesis Cabrera? Plus some talk about the big non-Cardinal news of the weekend and a rant over the new schedule as only the old men can do it!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4235</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/2a3ee5ee-2b7f-3e41-bd07-d6271ac5487a]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4661112793.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 250: Time For a Run</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-250-time-for-a-run/</link> <description>The Cardinals didn't get big and bold at the trade deadline but they did get better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all three trades the Cards made and the repercussions involved in them. Will JoJo Romero influence this season? How perfect is the fit of Jose Quintana? Did the club somehow sour on Harrison Bader? All that plus discussion of next year's starting rotation and the excitement that comes from sweeping the Cubs. Come and join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:51:01 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 250: Time For a Run</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals didn't get big and bold at the trade deadline but they did get better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all three trades the Cards made and the repercussions involved in them. Will JoJo...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals didn't get big and bold at the trade deadline but they did get better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all three trades the Cards made and the repercussions involved in them. Will JoJo Romero influence this season? How perfect is the fit of Jose Quintana? Did the club somehow sour on Harrison Bader? All that plus discussion of next year's starting rotation and the excitement that comes from sweeping the Cubs. Come and join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals didn't get big and bold at the trade deadline but they did get better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all three trades the Cards made and the repercussions involved in them. Will JoJo Romero influence this season? How perfect is the fit of Jose Quintana? Did the club somehow sour on Harrison Bader? All that plus discussion of next year's starting rotation and the excitement that comes from sweeping the Cubs. Come and join us!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3921</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/dfa19190-5138-38d7-8504-cfbec2156aad]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8587199571.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 249: Trade Winds Swirling</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-249-trade-winds-swirling/</link> <description>With still a couple of days before the deadline, the Cardinals haven't made any moves in the trade market yet. That's expected to change and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about what could happen, what probably won't happen, what they want to happen, and what they don't want to happen. Will the Cardinals bring Juan Soto back with them from Washington? Should they be active in acquiring Frankie Montas? How does the fact Paul DeJong is on the taxi squad influence trade thoughts? A lot of talk about rumors and reports plus the coming return of Yadier Molina. Come give it a listen before it gets too dated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:25:16 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 249: Trade Winds Swirling</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With still a couple of days before the deadline, the Cardinals haven't made any moves in the trade market yet. That's expected to change and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about what could hap...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With still a couple of days before the deadline, the Cardinals haven't made any moves in the trade market yet. That's expected to change and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about what could happen, what probably won't happen, what they want to happen, and what they don't want to happen. Will the Cardinals bring Juan Soto back with them from Washington? Should they be active in acquiring Frankie Montas? How does the fact Paul DeJong is on the taxi squad influence trade thoughts? A lot of talk about rumors and reports plus the coming return of Yadier Molina. Come give it a listen before it gets too dated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With still a couple of days before the deadline, the Cardinals haven't made any moves in the trade market yet. That's expected to change and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about what could happen, what probably won't happen, what they want to happen, and what they don't want to happen. Will the Cardinals bring Juan Soto back with them from Washington? Should they be active in acquiring Frankie Montas? How does the fact Paul DeJong is on the taxi squad influence trade thoughts? A lot of talk about rumors and reports plus the coming return of Yadier Molina. Come give it a listen before it gets too dated!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3483</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/f4d038c9-bf1b-300b-9fc4-db924105dc1a]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2795916295.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 248: Soto, Johnny Mo, and the Week That Was</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-248-soto-johnny-mo-and-the-week-that-was/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had the chance to go to St. Louis and be a part of Blogger Day last week, which means there's a lot of commentary on the comments President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak had for the group. How do those comments color the swirling trade rumors around Washington Nationals wunderkind Juan Soto? Could the Cardinals actually be in that? The guys also talk about the All-Star Game, Yadier Molina's rehab and return, and what pitchers the Cards could look at during the next week in the trade market. Come spend some time with the guys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:23:54 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 248: Soto, Johnny Mo, and the Week That Was</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had the chance to go to St. Louis and be a part of Blogger Day last week, which means there's a lot of commentary on the comments President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak ha...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had the chance to go to St. Louis and be a part of Blogger Day last week, which means there's a lot of commentary on the comments President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak had for the group. How do those comments color the swirling trade rumors around Washington Nationals wunderkind Juan Soto? Could the Cardinals actually be in that? The guys also talk about the All-Star Game, Yadier Molina's rehab and return, and what pitchers the Cards could look at during the next week in the trade market. Come spend some time with the guys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had the chance to go to St. Louis and be a part of Blogger Day last week, which means there's a lot of commentary on the comments President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak had for the group. How do those comments color the swirling trade rumors around Washington Nationals wunderkind Juan Soto? Could the Cardinals actually be in that? The guys also talk about the All-Star Game, Yadier Molina's rehab and return, and what pitchers the Cards could look at during the next week in the trade market. Come spend some time with the guys!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4208</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/c5488646-9520-3284-90ab-5f776f26709c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1808201610.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 247: Stumbling and Sputtering</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-247-stumbling-and-sputtering/</link> <description>It's a tough stretch for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is that all it is or should we be worried that there's more to it? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) look at the past week with all its frustrations and foibles. What's up with the offense? Can anyone start clicking at the top of the lineup? Are the folks on the injured list going to improve things when they return? Can Mo use a time machine to acquire Zack Wheeler? Who might join Paul Goldschmidt and Albert Pujols in LA for the All-Star Game? All of this and much more on this week's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:50:03 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 247: Stumbling and Sputtering</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's a tough stretch for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is that all it is or should we be worried that there's more to it? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) look at the past week with all its frustrations and foibles....</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's a tough stretch for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is that all it is or should we be worried that there's more to it? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) look at the past week with all its frustrations and foibles. What's up with the offense? Can anyone start clicking at the top of the lineup? Are the folks on the injured list going to improve things when they return? Can Mo use a time machine to acquire Zack Wheeler? Who might join Paul Goldschmidt and Albert Pujols in LA for the All-Star Game? All of this and much more on this week's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's a tough stretch for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is that all it is or should we be worried that there's more to it? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) look at the past week with all its frustrations and foibles. What's up with the offense? Can anyone start clicking at the top of the lineup? Are the folks on the injured list going to improve things when they return? Can Mo use a time machine to acquire Zack Wheeler? Who might join Paul Goldschmidt and Albert Pujols in LA for the All-Star Game? All of this and much more on this week's show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3467</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/875c063b-54a0-3de7-b3eb-a179d834d909]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3696425434.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 246: A Lotta Bull(pen)</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-246-a-lotta-bullpen/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to kick off your holiday weekend with some Cardinals talk! The guys spend a good bit of time on the bullpen--how it's used, what's the role of Jordan Hicks when he returns, stuff like that--before getting into the Jack Flaherty situation and how it impacts the rotation and the trade deadline. A free flowing conversation that comes to a fairly unique end, so be sure to stick around for that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:45:25 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 246: A Lotta Bull(pen)</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to kick off your holiday weekend with some Cardinals talk! The guys spend a good bit of time on the bullpen--how it's used, what's the role of Jordan Hicks when he retur...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to kick off your holiday weekend with some Cardinals talk! The guys spend a good bit of time on the bullpen--how it's used, what's the role of Jordan Hicks when he returns, stuff like that--before getting into the Jack Flaherty situation and how it impacts the rotation and the trade deadline. A free flowing conversation that comes to a fairly unique end, so be sure to stick around for that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to kick off your holiday weekend with some Cardinals talk! The guys spend a good bit of time on the bullpen--how it's used, what's the role of Jordan Hicks when he returns, stuff like that--before getting into the Jack Flaherty situation and how it impacts the rotation and the trade deadline. A free flowing conversation that comes to a fairly unique end, so be sure to stick around for that!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3547</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/27997a17-87fe-389e-a83e-d22b8c4532de]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6792831563.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 245: Brewing Up a Race</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-245-brewing-up-a-race/</link> <description>After yet another split between the Cardinals and the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about that team up north that will be the only real obstacle to a division title. They also talk about the state of the bullpen, especially the middle relief portion, and what can or should be done at catcher, plus they take a moment to remember Darryl Kile 20 years later. Come on in and get comfortable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:04:47 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 245: Brewing Up a Race</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After yet another split between the Cardinals and the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about that team up north that will be the only real obstacle to a division title. They also ta...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After yet another split between the Cardinals and the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about that team up north that will be the only real obstacle to a division title. They also talk about the state of the bullpen, especially the middle relief portion, and what can or should be done at catcher, plus they take a moment to remember Darryl Kile 20 years later. Come on in and get comfortable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After yet another split between the Cardinals and the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about that team up north that will be the only real obstacle to a division title. They also talk about the state of the bullpen, especially the middle relief portion, and what can or should be done at catcher, plus they take a moment to remember Darryl Kile 20 years later. Come on in and get comfortable!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3738</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/edf8eef8-4aea-347f-a130-865aebf91d57]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2296655268.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 244: Almost History</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-244-almost-history/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At the Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it this week, talking about a big week of Cardinal news. Less so the games and more so things around the team, though Miles Mikolas almost throwing a no-hitter commanded a lot of attention. The guys talk about their thoughts on almost seeing history as well as what might be a preview of the changing of the guard at catcher, as Yadier Molina heads to the IL. They discuss the somewhat new atmosphere and approach to the roster and team from this year as well as why it's not bad that they are somewhat of a vanilla organization. Small technical problems in the middle but hopefully it's still a good listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:19:15 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 244: Almost History</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At the Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it this week, talking about a big week of Cardinal news. Less so the games and more so things around the team, though Miles Mikolas almost throwing a no-hitter comman...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At the Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it this week, talking about a big week of Cardinal news. Less so the games and more so things around the team, though Miles Mikolas almost throwing a no-hitter commanded a lot of attention. The guys talk about their thoughts on almost seeing history as well as what might be a preview of the changing of the guard at catcher, as Yadier Molina heads to the IL. They discuss the somewhat new atmosphere and approach to the roster and team from this year as well as why it's not bad that they are somewhat of a vanilla organization. Small technical problems in the middle but hopefully it's still a good listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At the Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are back at it this week, talking about a big week of Cardinal news. Less so the games and more so things around the team, though Miles Mikolas almost throwing a no-hitter commanded a lot of attention. The guys talk about their thoughts on almost seeing history as well as what might be a preview of the changing of the guard at catcher, as Yadier Molina heads to the IL. They discuss the somewhat new atmosphere and approach to the roster and team from this year as well as why it's not bad that they are somewhat of a vanilla organization. Small technical problems in the middle but hopefully it's still a good listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3850</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/213d9b9c-bcfd-30e9-a20d-0237ed4b3766]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8152003997.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 243: Back To Where They Belong</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-243-back-to-where-they-belong/</link> <description>Not only are the Cardinals back in first place in the NL Central but Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) is back in the co-hosting chair! Allen joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and talks about his season coaching Tulsa Hale and the challenges that went along with a new program. Then the guys get into the week of Cardinal baseball, talking about the road ahead, if Corey Dickerson had the best timing on getting hurt, and what happens when Jack Flaherty and Jordan Hicks are healthy. Plus, even with him finding a stroke in Memphis, have we seen the last of Paul DeJong? All that and more for your weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:18:01 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 243: Back To Where They Belong</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Not only are the Cardinals back in first place in the NL Central but Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) is back in the co-hosting chair! Allen joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and talks about his season coaching Tulsa Hale and the challenges th...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Not only are the Cardinals back in first place in the NL Central but Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) is back in the co-hosting chair! Allen joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and talks about his season coaching Tulsa Hale and the challenges that went along with a new program. Then the guys get into the week of Cardinal baseball, talking about the road ahead, if Corey Dickerson had the best timing on getting hurt, and what happens when Jack Flaherty and Jordan Hicks are healthy. Plus, even with him finding a stroke in Memphis, have we seen the last of Paul DeJong? All that and more for your weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Not only are the Cardinals back in first place in the NL Central but Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) is back in the co-hosting chair! Allen joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and talks about his season coaching Tulsa Hale and the challenges that went along with a new program. Then the guys get into the week of Cardinal baseball, talking about the road ahead, if Corey Dickerson had the best timing on getting hurt, and what happens when Jack Flaherty and Jordan Hicks are healthy. Plus, even with him finding a stroke in Memphis, have we seen the last of Paul DeJong? All that and more for your weekend!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3855</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/2195a6b9-5ec8-3811-afcf-848c69426ab5]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5850214833.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 242: Night After Blowout Old Man Talk</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-242-night-after-blowout-old-man-talk/</link> <description>Adam Wainwright likes to go take pictures as he goes on his "Day After Pitching Old Man Walk". It'd be great to say that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) painted verbal pictures during this podcast to inform and delight, but that's probably pushing the analogy too far. The guys do wander down some rabbit trails, such as a former Cardinal outfielder and if anyone will reach 3,000 hits again, but they also talk about the young additions to the Cardinals and their chances the rest of the year. Sit back and enjoy the rambling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 03:15:50 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 242: Night After Blowout Old Man Talk</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Adam Wainwright likes to go take pictures as he goes on his "Day After Pitching Old Man Walk". It'd be great to say that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) painted verbal pictures during this podcast to inform ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Adam Wainwright likes to go take pictures as he goes on his "Day After Pitching Old Man Walk". It'd be great to say that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) painted verbal pictures during this podcast to inform and delight, but that's probably pushing the analogy too far. The guys do wander down some rabbit trails, such as a former Cardinal outfielder and if anyone will reach 3,000 hits again, but they also talk about the young additions to the Cardinals and their chances the rest of the year. Sit back and enjoy the rambling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Adam Wainwright likes to go take pictures as he goes on his "Day After Pitching Old Man Walk". It'd be great to say that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) painted verbal pictures during this podcast to inform and delight, but that's probably pushing the analogy too far. The guys do wander down some rabbit trails, such as a former Cardinal outfielder and if anyone will reach 3,000 hits again, but they also talk about the young additions to the Cardinals and their chances the rest of the year. Sit back and enjoy the rambling!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4890</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/ab1abdd6-6a31-33b9-8df1-48d737e67139]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7607015205.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 241: I Was Hoping For Kenobi. Why Is Kyle Here?</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-241-i-was-hoping-for-kenobi-why-is-kyle-here/</link> <description>After the debut of one of the most highly anticipated Star Wars projects to date, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk...baseball and the minors, what were you expecting? The guys get into how Kyle adjusts when prospects become major leaguers, whether teams are rushing their players through the minors, what to expect from Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore, and who is coming up from the farm. OK, OK, there's also Star Wars talk at the very end, mainly about Obi-Wan Kenobi but also other various Star Wars properties. It's well marked, however, so if you are worried about spoilers you can drop out before we get to that. Come use Kyle's knowledge, he begs you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 21:21:38 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 241: I Was Hoping For Kenobi. Why Is Kyle Here?</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After the debut of one of the most highly anticipated Star Wars projects to date, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk...baseball and the minors, what were you expecting? The guys get into how Kyl...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After the debut of one of the most highly anticipated Star Wars projects to date, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk...baseball and the minors, what were you expecting? The guys get into how Kyle adjusts when prospects become major leaguers, whether teams are rushing their players through the minors, what to expect from Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore, and who is coming up from the farm. OK, OK, there's also Star Wars talk at the very end, mainly about Obi-Wan Kenobi but also other various Star Wars properties. It's well marked, however, so if you are worried about spoilers you can drop out before we get to that. Come use Kyle's knowledge, he begs you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After the debut of one of the most highly anticipated Star Wars projects to date, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk...baseball and the minors, what were you expecting? The guys get into how Kyle adjusts when prospects become major leaguers, whether teams are rushing their players through the minors, what to expect from Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore, and who is coming up from the farm. OK, OK, there's also Star Wars talk at the very end, mainly about Obi-Wan Kenobi but also other various Star Wars properties. It's well marked, however, so if you are worried about spoilers you can drop out before we get to that. Come use Kyle's knowledge, he begs you!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>6124</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/8aeea4d1-dea1-3502-9130-e05bdd6eb647]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8937344563.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 240: Passing The Torch</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-240-passing-the-torch/</link> <description>On one end of this past week, you had the old guys of Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, and Albert Pujols taking the spotlight. On the other, the news of the promotions of Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar) to chat about those bookends plus other things arising out of this week. What's the bullpen going to look like? Should the starters be going longer? Is this offense really as bad as we sometimes think? Plus the guys mark the possible end of the careers of Matt Carpenter and Carlos Martinez. Give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2022 03:52:32 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 240: Passing The Torch</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>On one end of this past week, you had the old guys of Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, and Albert Pujols taking the spotlight. On the other, the news of the promotions of Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in B...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>On one end of this past week, you had the old guys of Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, and Albert Pujols taking the spotlight. On the other, the news of the promotions of Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar) to chat about those bookends plus other things arising out of this week. What's the bullpen going to look like? Should the starters be going longer? Is this offense really as bad as we sometimes think? Plus the guys mark the possible end of the careers of Matt Carpenter and Carlos Martinez. Give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>On one end of this past week, you had the old guys of Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, and Albert Pujols taking the spotlight. On the other, the news of the promotions of Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar) to chat about those bookends plus other things arising out of this week. What's the bullpen going to look like? Should the starters be going longer? Is this offense really as bad as we sometimes think? Plus the guys mark the possible end of the careers of Matt Carpenter and Carlos Martinez. Give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4552</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/31f4e3d1-b350-32f6-bd04-2c6b972fcd92]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8452872547.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 239: Saying the DeJong Thing</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-239-saying-the-dejong-thing/</link> <description>It was a momentous week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) are here to talk all about it. Of course, the big news was the Paul DeJong demotion but the guys talk about a few things before that topic, including the sputtering offense. Eventually they get to DeJong, the reasons why Tommy Edman is still at second, and why is Nolan Gorman still at Memphis? Plus, after some internet issues, Daniel and Jason discuss some relievers and the manager's use of them. Settle in for a good conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 03:50:39 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 239: Saying the DeJong Thing</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It was a momentous week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) are here to talk all about it. Of course, the big news was the Paul DeJong demotion but the guys talk about a few t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It was a momentous week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) are here to talk all about it. Of course, the big news was the Paul DeJong demotion but the guys talk about a few things before that topic, including the sputtering offense. Eventually they get to DeJong, the reasons why Tommy Edman is still at second, and why is Nolan Gorman still at Memphis? Plus, after some internet issues, Daniel and Jason discuss some relievers and the manager's use of them. Settle in for a good conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It was a momentous week for the Cardinals and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest host Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) are here to talk all about it. Of course, the big news was the Paul DeJong demotion but the guys talk about a few things before that topic, including the sputtering offense. Eventually they get to DeJong, the reasons why Tommy Edman is still at second, and why is Nolan Gorman still at Memphis? Plus, after some internet issues, Daniel and Jason discuss some relievers and the manager's use of them. Settle in for a good conversation!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5319</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/a0b80724-c5b5-328e-bbb5-fe1d75f73969]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1640697173.mp3?updated=1680020047" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 238: West Coast Ponderings</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-238-west-coast-ponderings/</link> <description>The Cardinals are out on the West Coast, meaning that it's a late start to the night of baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about all things Cardinals before the game gets underway. The guys talk about all manner of things, whether it's the COVID issues around Adam Wainwright, the confidence in the pitching rotation and what sort of depth there is backing it up, and the Cardinal Hall of Fame. Of course, we are also legally obligated to discuss Paul DeJong's struggles, so that's in there as well. Come join the fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 03:08:39 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 238: West Coast Ponderings</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals are out on the West Coast, meaning that it's a late start to the night of baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about all things Cardinals before the game gets underway...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals are out on the West Coast, meaning that it's a late start to the night of baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about all things Cardinals before the game gets underway. The guys talk about all manner of things, whether it's the COVID issues around Adam Wainwright, the confidence in the pitching rotation and what sort of depth there is backing it up, and the Cardinal Hall of Fame. Of course, we are also legally obligated to discuss Paul DeJong's struggles, so that's in there as well. Come join the fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals are out on the West Coast, meaning that it's a late start to the night of baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Russ Robinson (Redbird Rants, @frrobinson1957) to talk about all things Cardinals before the game gets underway. The guys talk about all manner of things, whether it's the COVID issues around Adam Wainwright, the confidence in the pitching rotation and what sort of depth there is backing it up, and the Cardinal Hall of Fame. Of course, we are also legally obligated to discuss Paul DeJong's struggles, so that's in there as well. Come join the fun!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4244</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/eb0cbcb5-7b96-3428-87e9-b9e6a4f559f4]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5343045755.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 237: Off To A Good Start</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-237-off-to-a-good-start/</link> <description>The Cardinals being on an alternate viewing stream on Friday night gave Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) something new to complain about, even if they didn't completely take advantage. This show isn't all about griping, though, not with the Cardinals off to a strong start to the 2022 season. What's working with the club right now? How much fun has it been to see a relaxed Albert Pujols and has he rubbed off on Yadier Molina? Why does it seem the only Marlin Daniel knows is Jazz Chisholm? All that and much more on an extended edition of Musial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:50:45 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 237: Off To A Good Start</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals being on an alternate viewing stream on Friday night gave Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) something new to complain about, even if they didn't completely take advantage. This show isn't a...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals being on an alternate viewing stream on Friday night gave Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) something new to complain about, even if they didn't completely take advantage. This show isn't all about griping, though, not with the Cardinals off to a strong start to the 2022 season. What's working with the club right now? How much fun has it been to see a relaxed Albert Pujols and has he rubbed off on Yadier Molina? Why does it seem the only Marlin Daniel knows is Jazz Chisholm? All that and much more on an extended edition of Musial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals being on an alternate viewing stream on Friday night gave Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and guest Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) something new to complain about, even if they didn't completely take advantage. This show isn't all about griping, though, not with the Cardinals off to a strong start to the 2022 season. What's working with the club right now? How much fun has it been to see a relaxed Albert Pujols and has he rubbed off on Yadier Molina? Why does it seem the only Marlin Daniel knows is Jazz Chisholm? All that and much more on an extended edition of Musial!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5348</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/b161fd08-adea-3fb1-8064-63ea215d6635]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8581925109.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 236: Examining The Small Sample</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-236-examining-the-small-sample/</link> <description>As the Cardinals put a pounding to the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Evan (Redbird Rewind, @webb_evan12) to talk about the very early going of the 2022 season. The offense has looked pretty sharp, all things considered, led by....Tommy Edman? (Well, Nolan Arenado first but Edman is right up there.) The guys talk about that surprise as well as other bits and pieces from the first week. Does anyone feel better about the pitching staff? How much fun are Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina having during this season so far? All that and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:45:04 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 236: Examining The Small Sample</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>3</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>As the Cardinals put a pounding to the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Evan (Redbird Rewind, @webb_evan12) to talk about the very early going of the 2022 season. The offense has looked pretty sharp, all things considered, led by.......</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As the Cardinals put a pounding to the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Evan (Redbird Rewind, @webb_evan12) to talk about the very early going of the 2022 season. The offense has looked pretty sharp, all things considered, led by....Tommy Edman? (Well, Nolan Arenado first but Edman is right up there.) The guys talk about that surprise as well as other bits and pieces from the first week. Does anyone feel better about the pitching staff? How much fun are Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina having during this season so far? All that and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As the Cardinals put a pounding to the Brewers, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in Evan (Redbird Rewind, @webb_evan12) to talk about the very early going of the 2022 season. The offense has looked pretty sharp, all things considered, led by....Tommy Edman? (Well, Nolan Arenado first but Edman is right up there.) The guys talk about that surprise as well as other bits and pieces from the first week. Does anyone feel better about the pitching staff? How much fun are Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina having during this season so far? All that and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3608</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/2ccdc54e-162b-3dd7-b09f-4d9b26ef966e]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8082004825.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 235: Starting With a Bang</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-235-starting-with-a-bang/</link> <description>The 2022 St. Louis Cardinals season is here and, so far, it's spectacular. With one game in the books, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Carter Zehr (Cardinals Chat podcast, @CardinalsChat18) to go through the ins and outs of the Opening Day celebration. How great was the honoring of the Big Three? How exciting was the offense? Was there anything at all troubling about the day in general? The guys break down everything plus talk about the decision of Jordan Hicks as fifth starter. Baseball's back! Closing audio courtesy of Bally Sports Midwest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:34:09 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 235: Starting With a Bang</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The 2022 St. Louis Cardinals season is here and, so far, it's spectacular. With one game in the books, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Carter Zehr (Cardinals Chat podcast, @CardinalsChat18) to go through the ins and outs of the Opening ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The 2022 St. Louis Cardinals season is here and, so far, it's spectacular. With one game in the books, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Carter Zehr (Cardinals Chat podcast, @CardinalsChat18) to go through the ins and outs of the Opening Day celebration. How great was the honoring of the Big Three? How exciting was the offense? Was there anything at all troubling about the day in general? The guys break down everything plus talk about the decision of Jordan Hicks as fifth starter. Baseball's back! Closing audio courtesy of Bally Sports Midwest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The 2022 St. Louis Cardinals season is here and, so far, it's spectacular. With one game in the books, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) sits down with Carter Zehr (Cardinals Chat podcast, @CardinalsChat18) to go through the ins and outs of the Opening Day celebration. How great was the honoring of the Big Three? How exciting was the offense? Was there anything at all troubling about the day in general? The guys break down everything plus talk about the decision of Jordan Hicks as fifth starter. Baseball's back!</p><p>Closing audio courtesy of Bally Sports Midwest</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3527</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/5b349543-d90d-3016-8ab7-0ccaa5a83a3c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5233322007.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 234: The Return</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-234-the-return/</link> <description>With the return of Albert Pujols to St. Louis, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) thought it best to bring in his own blast from the past. Dan Buffa (@buffa82), the original co-host of this show back when it was Best Dans in Baseball, makes his return after six years away. In a free-wheeling conversation, the guys talk about the return of Albert, the needs of this rotation, what this offense could look like, and Jordan Hicks's spring. Plus, as a nod to the old show, they wrap it up with some TV and movie talk. Come party like it's 2016! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 03:12:32 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 234: The Return</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With the return of Albert Pujols to St. Louis, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) thought it best to bring in his own blast from the past. Dan Buffa (@buffa82), the original co-host of this show back when it was Best Dans in Baseball, makes his return af...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With the return of Albert Pujols to St. Louis, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) thought it best to bring in his own blast from the past. Dan Buffa (@buffa82), the original co-host of this show back when it was Best Dans in Baseball, makes his return after six years away. In a free-wheeling conversation, the guys talk about the return of Albert, the needs of this rotation, what this offense could look like, and Jordan Hicks's spring. Plus, as a nod to the old show, they wrap it up with some TV and movie talk. Come party like it's 2016! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With the return of Albert Pujols to St. Louis, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) thought it best to bring in his own blast from the past. Dan Buffa (@buffa82), the original co-host of this show back when it was Best Dans in Baseball, makes his return after six years away. In a free-wheeling conversation, the guys talk about the return of Albert, the needs of this rotation, what this offense could look like, and Jordan Hicks's spring. Plus, as a nod to the old show, they wrap it up with some TV and movie talk. Come party like it's 2016!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3774</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/437f03e6-34d0-3392-ac1e-654706f605f3]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9266427930.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 233: Let’s Talk About Some Birds</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-233-let-s-talk-about-some-birds/</link> <description>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still off on baseball assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in some old friends with a new look. Nate and Ben of Talking About Birds (@TalkAboutBirds) have revived their podcast and are bringing their unique looks at Cardinal baseball back to the masses. The guys talk about all sorts of things, whether it is the future of Jordan Hicks, what the addition of Cory Spangenburg means, and what this strong spring means for the 2022 season. Plus there's some general talk about where baseball might be going. Come talk about those birds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:43:26 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 233: Let’s Talk About Some Birds</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still off on baseball assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in some old friends with a new look. Nate and Ben of Talking About Birds (@TalkAboutBirds) have revived their podcast and are bringing t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still off on baseball assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in some old friends with a new look. Nate and Ben of Talking About Birds (@TalkAboutBirds) have revived their podcast and are bringing their unique looks at Cardinal baseball back to the masses. The guys talk about all sorts of things, whether it is the future of Jordan Hicks, what the addition of Cory Spangenburg means, and what this strong spring means for the 2022 season. Plus there's some general talk about where baseball might be going. Come talk about those birds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) still off on baseball assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in some old friends with a new look. Nate and Ben of Talking About Birds (@TalkAboutBirds) have revived their podcast and are bringing their unique looks at Cardinal baseball back to the masses. The guys talk about all sorts of things, whether it is the future of Jordan Hicks, what the addition of Cory Spangenburg means, and what this strong spring means for the 2022 season. Plus there's some general talk about where baseball might be going. Come talk about those birds!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4943</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/5f97f355-144b-3f1a-b9d3-333c8062ec50]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2719288977.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 232: Depth Charge</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-232-depth-charge/</link> <description>With Allen getting a much-needed day off from baseball activities, Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about the initial week of spring training and the initial exhibition game. When can we start wondering about how different Oli Marmol is from Mike Shildt? What bat is still out there that intrigues Mr. Cerutti? Where should Jordan Hicks start the season, how damaging are the injuries to Alex Reyes and Jack Flaherty, and do the Cardinals realize that their pitching depth could use some shoring up? Get back into the swing of things with another Musial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:13:49 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 232: Depth Charge</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen getting a much-needed day off from baseball activities, Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about the initial week of spring training and the initial exhibition game. When can we start ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen getting a much-needed day off from baseball activities, Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about the initial week of spring training and the initial exhibition game. When can we start wondering about how different Oli Marmol is from Mike Shildt? What bat is still out there that intrigues Mr. Cerutti? Where should Jordan Hicks start the season, how damaging are the injuries to Alex Reyes and Jack Flaherty, and do the Cardinals realize that their pitching depth could use some shoring up? Get back into the swing of things with another Musial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen getting a much-needed day off from baseball activities, Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about the initial week of spring training and the initial exhibition game. When can we start wondering about how different Oli Marmol is from Mike Shildt? What bat is still out there that intrigues Mr. Cerutti? Where should Jordan Hicks start the season, how damaging are the injuries to Alex Reyes and Jack Flaherty, and do the Cardinals realize that their pitching depth could use some shoring up? Get back into the swing of things with another Musial!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4321</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/e52ac274-e2c6-3a1f-8bf6-68a05c2437d5]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6919774399.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 231: Somebody Finally Found The Key</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-231-somebody-finally-found-the-key/</link> <description>The lockout is over and baseball is on its way back with spring training games in less than a week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar) to talk about the CBA and some of the provisions in it before shifting their focus to the Cardinals. What are the expectations for the newest Cardinal, Drew VerHagen? Should the Cardinals get Albert Pujols for one last hurrah? Just how good is this team anyway? All that and an update on the Nathan Hale Rangers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 04:25:04 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 231: Somebody Finally Found The Key</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The lockout is over and baseball is on its way back with spring training games in less than a week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar) to talk about the CBA and some of the provisions in it before shi...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The lockout is over and baseball is on its way back with spring training games in less than a week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar) to talk about the CBA and some of the provisions in it before shifting their focus to the Cardinals. What are the expectations for the newest Cardinal, Drew VerHagen? Should the Cardinals get Albert Pujols for one last hurrah? Just how good is this team anyway? All that and an update on the Nathan Hale Rangers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The lockout is over and baseball is on its way back with spring training games in less than a week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar) to talk about the CBA and some of the provisions in it before shifting their focus to the Cardinals. What are the expectations for the newest Cardinal, Drew VerHagen? Should the Cardinals get Albert Pujols for one last hurrah? Just how good is this team anyway? All that and an update on the Nathan Hale Rangers!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4137</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/d32aa36e-c53f-387a-b177-51781f0a2363]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7335558534.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 230: Grumpy Old Men</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-230-grumpy-old-men/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was feeling particularly grumpy about the state of baseball, what with that whole lockout and some of the solutions (like expanded playoffs) to try to fix it, so he got someone he knew was on the same page to join him this week. Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) might not be as old as Daniel, but the two share a sensibility about the game. How does baseball find a way out of this mess? What will the ramifications be in regards to baseball's future and popularity? And just how bad is this expanded playoff idea? Plus stick around for an update from Coach Allen's (@amedlock1) first managerial outing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2022 03:35:03 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 230: Grumpy Old Men</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was feeling particularly grumpy about the state of baseball, what with that whole lockout and some of the solutions (like expanded playoffs) to try to fix it, so he got someone he knew was on the same page to join him th...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was feeling particularly grumpy about the state of baseball, what with that whole lockout and some of the solutions (like expanded playoffs) to try to fix it, so he got someone he knew was on the same page to join him this week. Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) might not be as old as Daniel, but the two share a sensibility about the game. How does baseball find a way out of this mess? What will the ramifications be in regards to baseball's future and popularity? And just how bad is this expanded playoff idea? Plus stick around for an update from Coach Allen's (@amedlock1) first managerial outing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was feeling particularly grumpy about the state of baseball, what with that whole lockout and some of the solutions (like expanded playoffs) to try to fix it, so he got someone he knew was on the same page to join him this week. Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) might not be as old as Daniel, but the two share a sensibility about the game. How does baseball find a way out of this mess? What will the ramifications be in regards to baseball's future and popularity? And just how bad is this expanded playoff idea? Plus stick around for an update from Coach Allen's (@amedlock1) first managerial outing!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4766</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/ccac0a85-1128-3697-b143-afcab9761f31]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6988395868.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 229: Baseball Is a Mess</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-229-baseball-is-a-mess/</link> <description>The lockout still going. Rule changes seemingly unavoidable. It seems now it is possible to not be romantic about baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk about all that is wrong with the sport right now. Is there any optimism that the season will start on time? How excited are either of these guys for the season right now anyway? There's minor league talk as well, both about how the lockout affects those guys and which guys Kyle is anxious to see when things get underway. It's not the most upbeat show but we can only work with what MLB will give us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:23:49 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 229: Baseball Is a Mess</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The lockout still going. Rule changes seemingly unavoidable. It seems now it is possible to not be romantic about baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk about all that is wrong with t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The lockout still going. Rule changes seemingly unavoidable. It seems now it is possible to not be romantic about baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk about all that is wrong with the sport right now. Is there any optimism that the season will start on time? How excited are either of these guys for the season right now anyway? There's minor league talk as well, both about how the lockout affects those guys and which guys Kyle is anxious to see when things get underway. It's not the most upbeat show but we can only work with what MLB will give us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The lockout still going. Rule changes seemingly unavoidable. It seems now it is possible to not be romantic about baseball. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) to talk about all that is wrong with the sport right now. Is there any optimism that the season will start on time? How excited are either of these guys for the season right now anyway? There's minor league talk as well, both about how the lockout affects those guys and which guys Kyle is anxious to see when things get underway. It's not the most upbeat show but we can only work with what MLB will give us!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4397</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/a6d6a06a-d859-3a42-a196-2c74d3c727d9]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1194843211.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 228: The J Stands For Just a Chat</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-228-the-j-stands-for-just-a-chat/</link> <description>Things are still very unsettled in baseball but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are glad to be joined by Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) to talk about what is actually happening. The three discuss Katie's first year on the beat, how time no longer has meaning, and some of the best moments of the past season. Then they get into the lockout, whether this week was a step back or there's still hope for an on-time season, and the issues that relate to the Cardinals, such as free agency or Paul DeJong. A fun time and a good conversation so come on in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 04:00:28 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 228: The J Stands For Just a Chat</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Things are still very unsettled in baseball but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are glad to be joined by Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) to talk about what is actually happening. The three discuss Katie's ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Things are still very unsettled in baseball but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are glad to be joined by Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) to talk about what is actually happening. The three discuss Katie's first year on the beat, how time no longer has meaning, and some of the best moments of the past season. Then they get into the lockout, whether this week was a step back or there's still hope for an on-time season, and the issues that relate to the Cardinals, such as free agency or Paul DeJong. A fun time and a good conversation so come on in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Things are still very unsettled in baseball but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are glad to be joined by Katie Woo (The Athletic, @katiejwoo) to talk about what is actually happening. The three discuss Katie's first year on the beat, how time no longer has meaning, and some of the best moments of the past season. Then they get into the lockout, whether this week was a step back or there's still hope for an on-time season, and the issues that relate to the Cardinals, such as free agency or Paul DeJong. A fun time and a good conversation so come on in!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3222</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/4d3e66b6-7111-334b-9fc4-3423db3dd7ef]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3882318289.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 227: The Birdle Is The Wordle</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-227-the-birdle-is-the-wordle/</link> <description>Is the episode title a cheap effort to tie into the popular word game? Yeah, pretty much. However, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) spends time talking with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) and Wordle gets mentioned, so we'll go with it. The two put aside their massive differences to talk about all sorts of baseball topics. Does the movement in the CBA talks portend good things? What will the Cardinals do when the gates open? How does Brenden feel about Paul DeJong and Tommy Edman? Finally, are the Cardinals about to have a retired number problem. A good hour of baseball talk in the midst of the bleak winter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:32:56 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 227: The Birdle Is The Wordle</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Is the episode title a cheap effort to tie into the popular word game? Yeah, pretty much. However, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) spends time talking with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) and Wordle gets mentioned, so we'll go with it. The t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Is the episode title a cheap effort to tie into the popular word game? Yeah, pretty much. However, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) spends time talking with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) and Wordle gets mentioned, so we'll go with it. The two put aside their massive differences to talk about all sorts of baseball topics. Does the movement in the CBA talks portend good things? What will the Cardinals do when the gates open? How does Brenden feel about Paul DeJong and Tommy Edman? Finally, are the Cardinals about to have a retired number problem. A good hour of baseball talk in the midst of the bleak winter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Is the episode title a cheap effort to tie into the popular word game? Yeah, pretty much. However, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) spends time talking with Brenden Schaeffer (KMOV, @bschaeffer12) and Wordle gets mentioned, so we'll go with it. The two put aside their massive differences to talk about all sorts of baseball topics. Does the movement in the CBA talks portend good things? What will the Cardinals do when the gates open? How does Brenden feel about Paul DeJong and Tommy Edman? Finally, are the Cardinals about to have a retired number problem. A good hour of baseball talk in the midst of the bleak winter!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4165</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/30faf671-b909-32f8-8ef7-38e92e714847]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2961072936.mp3?updated=1680020048" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 226: Eight Is Great</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-226-eight-is-great/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) kick off the eighth season of the show by honoring what has become tradition to begin things, bringing on Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to start the season off properly. The guys talk about a wide variety of items, starting with the current MLB lockout and what this winter has been like for a writer and wrapping up with a look at the 2022 Cardinals. In between, there's Hall of Fame voting and what it's like for Jeff to move into the "old guy" section of the Cardinals beat writers. A great way to start off what will hopefully be a great year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2022 03:42:15 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 226: Eight Is Great</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>8</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) kick off the eighth season of the show by honoring what has become tradition to begin things, bringing on Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to start the season off p...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) kick off the eighth season of the show by honoring what has become tradition to begin things, bringing on Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to start the season off properly. The guys talk about a wide variety of items, starting with the current MLB lockout and what this winter has been like for a writer and wrapping up with a look at the 2022 Cardinals. In between, there's Hall of Fame voting and what it's like for Jeff to move into the "old guy" section of the Cardinals beat writers. A great way to start off what will hopefully be a great year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) kick off the eighth season of the show by honoring what has become tradition to begin things, bringing on Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat, @jmjones) to start the season off properly. The guys talk about a wide variety of items, starting with the current MLB lockout and what this winter has been like for a writer and wrapping up with a look at the 2022 Cardinals. In between, there's Hall of Fame voting and what it's like for Jeff to move into the "old guy" section of the Cardinals beat writers. A great way to start off what will hopefully be a great year!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3559</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/5e3cc090-356c-3c05-8f15-2fad7b771032]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1054601683.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 225: A Year End Grab Bag</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-225-a-year-end-grab-bag/</link> <description>As 2021 comes to a close, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together one final time to put a bow on the season. The lockout is still the only real topic in baseball and the guys talk about what they want to see come out of the CBA negotiations and how confident they are the 2022 season will start on time. They then tackle some of the topics around the Hall of Fame voting before finishing up with a quick look back at the Cardinals season. Thanks to all that have supported us this season and we wish you a very happy new year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:48:53 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 225: A Year End Grab Bag</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>As 2021 comes to a close, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together one final time to put a bow on the season. The lockout is still the only real topic in baseball and the guys talk about what they want to s...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As 2021 comes to a close, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together one final time to put a bow on the season. The lockout is still the only real topic in baseball and the guys talk about what they want to see come out of the CBA negotiations and how confident they are the 2022 season will start on time. They then tackle some of the topics around the Hall of Fame voting before finishing up with a quick look back at the Cardinals season. Thanks to all that have supported us this season and we wish you a very happy new year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As 2021 comes to a close, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together one final time to put a bow on the season. The lockout is still the only real topic in baseball and the guys talk about what they want to see come out of the CBA negotiations and how confident they are the 2022 season will start on time. They then tackle some of the topics around the Hall of Fame voting before finishing up with a quick look back at the Cardinals season. Thanks to all that have supported us this season and we wish you a very happy new year!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4131</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/79f0f008-e218-343d-b5da-6daa2e6a6e88]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2238577702.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 224: Lockout Around the Christmas Tree</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-224-lockout-around-the-christmas-tree/</link> <description>The baseball world got unnaturally quiet this week as the CBA expired and the owners decided to lock out the players. Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about how things are different and when we might see baseball back to normal. They also spend time talking about the signing of Steven Matz and what the 2022 Cardinals will look like should they get back on the field. What is their ceiling? Is there something the Cardinals can do to improve their squad? Come while away the baseball hours with a little chatter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 04:15:53 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 224: Lockout Around the Christmas Tree</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The baseball world got unnaturally quiet this week as the CBA expired and the owners decided to lock out the players. Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about how things are different and when we m...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The baseball world got unnaturally quiet this week as the CBA expired and the owners decided to lock out the players. Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about how things are different and when we might see baseball back to normal. They also spend time talking about the signing of Steven Matz and what the 2022 Cardinals will look like should they get back on the field. What is their ceiling? Is there something the Cardinals can do to improve their squad? Come while away the baseball hours with a little chatter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The baseball world got unnaturally quiet this week as the CBA expired and the owners decided to lock out the players. Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) joins Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) to talk about how things are different and when we might see baseball back to normal. They also spend time talking about the signing of Steven Matz and what the 2022 Cardinals will look like should they get back on the field. What is their ceiling? Is there something the Cardinals can do to improve their squad? Come while away the baseball hours with a little chatter!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4209</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/4a0bd90f-796e-3245-a991-d01f1b531c80]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4691360078.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 223: Giving Thanks</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-223-giving-thanks/</link> <description>It's Thanksgiving week and we hope you'll be thankful there's another Meet Me at Musial episode! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what they are thankful for as Cardinal fans but they also get into some of the news of the day. Does the activity around baseball mean that the looming lockout isn't going to be that bad? What are Allen's thoughts on the new members of the coaching staff? The guys also revisit the starting pitcher vs. shortstop discussion and talk more about what the team could look like in 2022. Take the show with you as you hit the road for the holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:43:21 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 223: Giving Thanks</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's Thanksgiving week and we hope you'll be thankful there's another Meet Me at Musial episode! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what they are thankful for as Cardinal fans but they also get into som...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's Thanksgiving week and we hope you'll be thankful there's another Meet Me at Musial episode! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what they are thankful for as Cardinal fans but they also get into some of the news of the day. Does the activity around baseball mean that the looming lockout isn't going to be that bad? What are Allen's thoughts on the new members of the coaching staff? The guys also revisit the starting pitcher vs. shortstop discussion and talk more about what the team could look like in 2022. Take the show with you as you hit the road for the holidays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's Thanksgiving week and we hope you'll be thankful there's another Meet Me at Musial episode! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what they are thankful for as Cardinal fans but they also get into some of the news of the day. Does the activity around baseball mean that the looming lockout isn't going to be that bad? What are Allen's thoughts on the new members of the coaching staff? The guys also revisit the starting pitcher vs. shortstop discussion and talk more about what the team could look like in 2022. Take the show with you as you hit the road for the holidays!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3514</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/5688591e-911a-3455-90db-04dfa845c319]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6948958303.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 222: Chirping Away at the Offseason</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-222chirping-away-at-the-offseason/</link> <description>No Allen Medlock (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on this one, unfortunately, but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in yet another podcasting team to help cover the gap. Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) from Chirps sit in and cover a wide range of subjects. How much impact will Skip Schumaker have on the organization? How will things be different under Oli Marmol? Does it matter that the Cards resigned T.J. McFarland? All this and some talk about the Gold Gloves as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 04:24:33 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 222: Chirping Away at the Offseason</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>No Allen Medlock (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on this one, unfortunately, but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in yet another podcasting team to help cover the gap. Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcar...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>No Allen Medlock (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on this one, unfortunately, but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in yet another podcasting team to help cover the gap. Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) from Chirps sit in and cover a wide range of subjects. How much impact will Skip Schumaker have on the organization? How will things be different under Oli Marmol? Does it matter that the Cards resigned T.J. McFarland? All this and some talk about the Gold Gloves as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>No Allen Medlock (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) on this one, unfortunately, but Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) brings in yet another podcasting team to help cover the gap. Tara (Birds on the Black, @tarawellman) and Alex (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) from Chirps sit in and cover a wide range of subjects. How much impact will Skip Schumaker have on the organization? How will things be different under Oli Marmol? Does it matter that the Cards resigned T.J. McFarland? All this and some talk about the Gold Gloves as well!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4075</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/f8cb8a9a-272b-3727-9e9a-cb13252a629f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4317630359.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 221: A New Boss</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-221-a-new-boss/</link> <description>We've got Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) back safely ensconced in the co-hosts chair just in time to talk about the new Cardinal manager. It's no surprise that Oli Marmol got the gig but what does that mean for the rest of the staff? Allen and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) go over that, then discuss the excellent showing by the Cardinals in the Gold Glove nominees. Who will win and who won't? The guys also talk about the decade of Cardinal baseball that has happened since Allen Craig caught the last fly ball of Game 7 and some early talk about the winter to come. Come and join the guys as they catch up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 01:59:39 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 221: A New Boss</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>We've got Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) back safely ensconced in the co-hosts chair just in time to talk about the new Cardinal manager. It's no surprise that Oli Marmol got the gig but what does that mean for the rest of the staff? Allen an...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We've got Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) back safely ensconced in the co-hosts chair just in time to talk about the new Cardinal manager. It's no surprise that Oli Marmol got the gig but what does that mean for the rest of the staff? Allen and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) go over that, then discuss the excellent showing by the Cardinals in the Gold Glove nominees. Who will win and who won't? The guys also talk about the decade of Cardinal baseball that has happened since Allen Craig caught the last fly ball of Game 7 and some early talk about the winter to come. Come and join the guys as they catch up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We've got Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) back safely ensconced in the co-hosts chair just in time to talk about the new Cardinal manager. It's no surprise that Oli Marmol got the gig but what does that mean for the rest of the staff? Allen and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) go over that, then discuss the excellent showing by the Cardinals in the Gold Glove nominees. Who will win and who won't? The guys also talk about the decade of Cardinal baseball that has happened since Allen Craig caught the last fly ball of Game 7 and some early talk about the winter to come. Come and join the guys as they catch up!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3786</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/75b0f6d6-5058-3825-9edb-67c24cb22c5f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3802026996.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 220: Turning Two</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-220-turning-two/</link> <description>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) welcomes in the guys from the Turnin' 2 Podcast (@Turnin2Podcast), Tito (@triveratops) and the man known as Dylan_Dinger. The guys continue to break down the surprising firing of Mike Shildt with everyone tossing in conjectures and thoughts. They also discuss Shildt's reported interview coming up with the Padres as well as who they'd like to see take over the Cardinals job. After that, they discuss some of the free agents the Cardinals have. Should Luis Garcia or T.J. McFarland return? What about J.A. Happ or Jon Lester? And what does the future hold for Paul DeJong? Come give a listen to find out the answers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:54:00 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 220: Turning Two</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) welcomes in the guys from the Turnin' 2 Podcast (@Turnin2Podcast), Tito (@triveratops) and the man known as Dylan_Dinger. The guys continue to break down the ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) welcomes in the guys from the Turnin' 2 Podcast (@Turnin2Podcast), Tito (@triveratops) and the man known as Dylan_Dinger. The guys continue to break down the surprising firing of Mike Shildt with everyone tossing in conjectures and thoughts. They also discuss Shildt's reported interview coming up with the Padres as well as who they'd like to see take over the Cardinals job. After that, they discuss some of the free agents the Cardinals have. Should Luis Garcia or T.J. McFarland return? What about J.A. Happ or Jon Lester? And what does the future hold for Paul DeJong? Come give a listen to find out the answers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out on assignment, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) welcomes in the guys from the Turnin' 2 Podcast (@Turnin2Podcast), Tito (@triveratops) and the man known as Dylan_Dinger. The guys continue to break down the surprising firing of Mike Shildt with everyone tossing in conjectures and thoughts. They also discuss Shildt's reported interview coming up with the Padres as well as who they'd like to see take over the Cardinals job.</p><p>After that, they discuss some of the free agents the Cardinals have. Should Luis Garcia or T.J. McFarland return? What about J.A. Happ or Jon Lester? And what does the future hold for Paul DeJong? Come give a listen to find out the answers!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3722</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/41f6c21e-f1fe-34ce-bbea-bd65cb5ff9c2]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7255714915.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 219: No Shildt, Cardinals</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-219-no-shildt-cardinals/</link> <description>As Han Solo once said, "This is not how I thought this day was going to go." Stunning news out of St. Louis this afternoon as Mike Shildt was fired as manager. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by the Bens of Cardinals Off Day, Mr. Godar (@bengodar) and Mr. Humphries (@b_g_h) to talk about this surprising turn of events. What could be the cause of these "philosophical differences"? What impact does a manager have a team these days anyway? Who will be the 51st manager of the Cardinals and will Mike Shildt manage anywhere else? All these questions are tackled, if not answered, and then some in an episode that focuses just on this topic, leaving the hot button topic of projected arbitration salaries painfully neglected. Audio clip of John Mozeliak courtesy of Rob Rains/St. Louis Sports PageTheme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 03:35:10 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 219: No Shildt, Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>As Han Solo once said, "This is not how I thought this day was going to go." Stunning news out of St. Louis this afternoon as Mike Shildt was fired as manager. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by the Bens of Cardinals Off Day, Mr. Godar (@be...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>As Han Solo once said, "This is not how I thought this day was going to go." Stunning news out of St. Louis this afternoon as Mike Shildt was fired as manager. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by the Bens of Cardinals Off Day, Mr. Godar (@bengodar) and Mr. Humphries (@b_g_h) to talk about this surprising turn of events. What could be the cause of these "philosophical differences"? What impact does a manager have a team these days anyway? Who will be the 51st manager of the Cardinals and will Mike Shildt manage anywhere else? All these questions are tackled, if not answered, and then some in an episode that focuses just on this topic, leaving the hot button topic of projected arbitration salaries painfully neglected. Audio clip of John Mozeliak courtesy of Rob Rains/St. Louis Sports PageTheme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>As Han Solo once said, "This is not how I thought this day was going to go." Stunning news out of St. Louis this afternoon as Mike Shildt was fired as manager. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) is joined by the Bens of Cardinals Off Day, Mr. Godar (@bengodar) and Mr. Humphries (@b_g_h) to talk about this surprising turn of events. What could be the cause of these "philosophical differences"? What impact does a manager have a team these days anyway? Who will be the 51st manager of the Cardinals and will Mike Shildt manage anywhere else? All these questions are tackled, if not answered, and then some in an episode that focuses just on this topic, leaving the hot button topic of projected arbitration salaries painfully neglected.</p><p>Audio clip of John Mozeliak courtesy of Rob Rains/St. Louis Sports Page<br>Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4914</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/cb9dd45c-c1c1-35d6-9520-a21a5f5c2db0]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5697644050.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 218: The Winter Begins</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-218-the-winter-begins/</link> <description>The postseason was short and less than sweet and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. From Adam Wainwright's mastery to Alex Reyes's last pitch, the guys talk about some of the important points of the game while taking a brief look at the winter to come. Plus Allen has some news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:20:11 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 218: The Winter Begins</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The postseason was short and less than sweet and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. From Adam Wainwright's mastery to Alex Reyes's last pitch, the guys talk about some of the important p...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The postseason was short and less than sweet and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. From Adam Wainwright's mastery to Alex Reyes's last pitch, the guys talk about some of the important points of the game while taking a brief look at the winter to come. Plus Allen has some news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The postseason was short and less than sweet and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. From Adam Wainwright's mastery to Alex Reyes's last pitch, the guys talk about some of the important points of the game while taking a brief look at the winter to come. Plus Allen has some news!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4462</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/084a9a99-5e80-3bfb-8431-736068ff7aac]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1839373792.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 217: Beginnings and Endings</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-217-beginnings-and-endings/</link> <description>The Cardinals lost a game this week. It's remarkable that that piece of information is news! After a record run, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what's next for this team. Which team should the Cardinals want to see in the wild card game? Is there a path to the World Series for this club? This weekend is the last for Mike Shannon and Matt Carpenter. Is there anything to Shannon's most recent bombshell? And how will Carpenter go out? All this and more as the guys get ready for October! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:14:15 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 217: Beginnings and Endings</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals lost a game this week. It's remarkable that that piece of information is news! After a record run, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what's next for this team. Which team should the Car...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals lost a game this week. It's remarkable that that piece of information is news! After a record run, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what's next for this team. Which team should the Cardinals want to see in the wild card game? Is there a path to the World Series for this club? This weekend is the last for Mike Shannon and Matt Carpenter. Is there anything to Shannon's most recent bombshell? And how will Carpenter go out? All this and more as the guys get ready for October! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals lost a game this week. It's remarkable that that piece of information is news! After a record run, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about what's next for this team. Which team should the Cardinals want to see in the wild card game? Is there a path to the World Series for this club? This weekend is the last for Mike Shannon and Matt Carpenter. Is there anything to Shannon's most recent bombshell? And how will Carpenter go out? All this and more as the guys get ready for October!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4113</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/bc648c8b-477c-35c0-a54d-0140d6f9a68b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2423864628.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 216: A Dozen Reasons to Love the Cardinals</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-216-a-dozen-reasons-to-love-the-cardinals/</link> <description>Twelve wins in a row, something the club hasn't done since 1982 which is not entirely outside of Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) lifetimes but far enough back that the guys aren't going to remember it. Daniel and Allen talk about what this team has done over the stretch and most notably yesterday in Milwaukee, rallying in a game that seemed destined to end the streak. Not everything is perfect--the bullpen usage still is a concern--but there's a lot of happy talk and a little bit of looking ahead in this week's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:06:33 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 216: A Dozen Reasons to Love the Cardinals</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Twelve wins in a row, something the club hasn't done since 1982 which is not entirely outside of Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) lifetimes but far enough back that the guys aren't going to remember it. Daniel...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Twelve wins in a row, something the club hasn't done since 1982 which is not entirely outside of Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) lifetimes but far enough back that the guys aren't going to remember it. Daniel and Allen talk about what this team has done over the stretch and most notably yesterday in Milwaukee, rallying in a game that seemed destined to end the streak. Not everything is perfect--the bullpen usage still is a concern--but there's a lot of happy talk and a little bit of looking ahead in this week's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Twelve wins in a row, something the club hasn't done since 1982 which is not entirely outside of Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen's (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) lifetimes but far enough back that the guys aren't going to remember it. Daniel and Allen talk about what this team has done over the stretch and most notably yesterday in Milwaukee, rallying in a game that seemed destined to end the streak. Not everything is perfect--the bullpen usage still is a concern--but there's a lot of happy talk and a little bit of looking ahead in this week's show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3910</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/92773a79-04d8-32ea-bb3b-573025c65bd9]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9423825600.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 215: The Boring Team Goes Wild</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-215-the-boring-team-goes-wild/</link> <description>After a sweep in New York and some help along the way, the Cardinals reach the weekend a 1/2 game ahead of the Padres for the second wild card right before San Diego pays a visit to Busch. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about this turn of events and what has gotten the Cards to this point. The pitching staff is shaping up, but how does Dakota Hudson and Jack Flaherty fit into the picture? There's talk about the outfield and how it is clicking, plus there's some talk about shortstop for next year, including a name that Daniel really had trouble wrapping his head around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:57:53 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 215: The Boring Team Goes Wild</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After a sweep in New York and some help along the way, the Cardinals reach the weekend a 1/2 game ahead of the Padres for the second wild card right before San Diego pays a visit to Busch. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After a sweep in New York and some help along the way, the Cardinals reach the weekend a 1/2 game ahead of the Padres for the second wild card right before San Diego pays a visit to Busch. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about this turn of events and what has gotten the Cards to this point. The pitching staff is shaping up, but how does Dakota Hudson and Jack Flaherty fit into the picture? There's talk about the outfield and how it is clicking, plus there's some talk about shortstop for next year, including a name that Daniel really had trouble wrapping his head around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After a sweep in New York and some help along the way, the Cardinals reach the weekend a 1/2 game ahead of the Padres for the second wild card right before San Diego pays a visit to Busch. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about this turn of events and what has gotten the Cards to this point. The pitching staff is shaping up, but how does Dakota Hudson and Jack Flaherty fit into the picture? There's talk about the outfield and how it is clicking, plus there's some talk about shortstop for next year, including a name that Daniel really had trouble wrapping his head around.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3906</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/1ca03b91-bae5-303c-8145-35ea095e0bee]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8178061538.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 214: Past, Present, and Future</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-214-past-present-and-future/</link> <description>It wasn't the worst week of Cardinal baseball, but take out an inning and it would have been a lot better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about many different facets of the week, especially the Dodgers series (though, surprisingly, not much about the return of Mr. Pujols). Did Mike Shildt have enough urgency for that series? Does any team really want to win the wild card? The guys also talk a lot about Matt Carpenter, Alex Reyes, and some possible additions for the future. Come on in and sit a spell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:57:59 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 214: Past, Present, and Future</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It wasn't the worst week of Cardinal baseball, but take out an inning and it would have been a lot better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about many different facets of the week, especially the Dodgers se...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It wasn't the worst week of Cardinal baseball, but take out an inning and it would have been a lot better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about many different facets of the week, especially the Dodgers series (though, surprisingly, not much about the return of Mr. Pujols). Did Mike Shildt have enough urgency for that series? Does any team really want to win the wild card? The guys also talk a lot about Matt Carpenter, Alex Reyes, and some possible additions for the future. Come on in and sit a spell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It wasn't the worst week of Cardinal baseball, but take out an inning and it would have been a lot better. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about many different facets of the week, especially the Dodgers series (though, surprisingly, not much about the return of Mr. Pujols). Did Mike Shildt have enough urgency for that series? Does any team really want to win the wild card? The guys also talk a lot about Matt Carpenter, Alex Reyes, and some possible additions for the future. Come on in and sit a spell!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4121</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/1697637a-7700-3a16-b75a-6082b34504ee]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3112266283.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 213: An Expanded Roster But A Shrinking Horizon</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-213-an-expanded-roster-but-a-shrinking-horizon/</link> <description>We've flipped the calendar to September, the last guaranteed month of baseball (OK, there are three games in October with the Cubs as well.) Daniel and Allen talk about the last week, the series with the Reds, and look at a few other issues surrounding the Cardinals. Is the closer spot really about matchups and will Alex Reyes find himself back there soon? What does the rest of the way look like for the Cardinals? And could the Cardinals have come up with a more boring September callup class? All this and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:57:05 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 213: An Expanded Roster But A Shrinking Horizon</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>We've flipped the calendar to September, the last guaranteed month of baseball (OK, there are three games in October with the Cubs as well.) Daniel and Allen talk about the last week, the series with the Reds, and look at a few other issues surround...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We've flipped the calendar to September, the last guaranteed month of baseball (OK, there are three games in October with the Cubs as well.) Daniel and Allen talk about the last week, the series with the Reds, and look at a few other issues surrounding the Cardinals. Is the closer spot really about matchups and will Alex Reyes find himself back there soon? What does the rest of the way look like for the Cardinals? And could the Cardinals have come up with a more boring September callup class? All this and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We've flipped the calendar to September, the last guaranteed month of baseball (OK, there are three games in October with the Cubs as well.) Daniel and Allen talk about the last week, the series with the Reds, and look at a few other issues surrounding the Cardinals. Is the closer spot really about matchups and will Alex Reyes find himself back there soon? What does the rest of the way look like for the Cardinals? And could the Cardinals have come up with a more boring September callup class? All this and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4033</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/b966147f-e38b-3f5e-afe1-497c5b28b81d]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6405184074.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 212: A Meltdown of a Season</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-212-a-meltdown-of-a-season/</link> <description>After one of the (but, amazingly, not THE) hardest losses of the season, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) come together to talk about the state of the Cardinals through the prism of the debacle against the Pirates. What is Mike Shildt doing? Is the bullpen going to survive? Even though they scored seven runs, this offense isn't reliable either. Plus there's the Yadier Molina extension to discuss as well. So much packed into one hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:44:52 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 212: A Meltdown of a Season</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After one of the (but, amazingly, not THE) hardest losses of the season, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) come together to talk about the state of the Cardinals through the prism of the debacle against the Pirate...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After one of the (but, amazingly, not THE) hardest losses of the season, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) come together to talk about the state of the Cardinals through the prism of the debacle against the Pirates. What is Mike Shildt doing? Is the bullpen going to survive? Even though they scored seven runs, this offense isn't reliable either. Plus there's the Yadier Molina extension to discuss as well. So much packed into one hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After one of the (but, amazingly, not THE) hardest losses of the season, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) come together to talk about the state of the Cardinals through the prism of the debacle against the Pirates. What is Mike Shildt doing? Is the bullpen going to survive? Even though they scored seven runs, this offense isn't reliable either. Plus there's the Yadier Molina extension to discuss as well. So much packed into one hour!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3685</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/ab9b17e4-3039-3eb9-b27e-b0047b477759]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9011910455.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 211: Reasons for Hope</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-211-reasons-for-hope/</link> <description>While the Cardinals didn't win the series against the Brewers, they easily could have (you can argue should have) and weren't outclassed by the division leaders. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the win on Thursday, the series in general, and what's coming up for the Cardinals, Reds, and Padres. There's also a discussion of bullpen management by the manager (before news of Ryan Helsley's injury broke) and more condemnation about the circumstances around Kolten Wong playing on the visitor's side this weekend. All this and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:23:33 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 211: Reasons for Hope</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>While the Cardinals didn't win the series against the Brewers, they easily could have (you can argue should have) and weren't outclassed by the division leaders. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the w...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>While the Cardinals didn't win the series against the Brewers, they easily could have (you can argue should have) and weren't outclassed by the division leaders. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the win on Thursday, the series in general, and what's coming up for the Cardinals, Reds, and Padres. There's also a discussion of bullpen management by the manager (before news of Ryan Helsley's injury broke) and more condemnation about the circumstances around Kolten Wong playing on the visitor's side this weekend. All this and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>While the Cardinals didn't win the series against the Brewers, they easily could have (you can argue should have) and weren't outclassed by the division leaders. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about the win on Thursday, the series in general, and what's coming up for the Cardinals, Reds, and Padres. There's also a discussion of bullpen management by the manager (before news of Ryan Helsley's injury broke) and more condemnation about the circumstances around Kolten Wong playing on the visitor's side this weekend. All this and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4229</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/b2ad7f34-74c1-3727-a0c4-50ae7cfde51f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1599786148.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 210: Baseball Finds a Way</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-210-baseball-finds-a-way/</link> <description>It was a successful week of Cardinal baseball, winning two of three from the Royals and sweeping the Pirates. Now, on the verge of another series with Kansas City, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down and talk about if there are signs for optimism. Jack Flaherty is coming back, though Wade LeBlanc seems to be going out. Can the club make a run at the wild card? Is the upcoming Milwaukee series a line in the sand? They talk about the overuse of Tommy Edman and the under....well, really non-use of Lars Nootbaar. There's a look at the offseason and some talk about the bullpen. It's nice to be talking after some wins, so come and join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:52:49 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 210: Baseball Finds a Way</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It was a successful week of Cardinal baseball, winning two of three from the Royals and sweeping the Pirates. Now, on the verge of another series with Kansas City, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down and t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It was a successful week of Cardinal baseball, winning two of three from the Royals and sweeping the Pirates. Now, on the verge of another series with Kansas City, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down and talk about if there are signs for optimism. Jack Flaherty is coming back, though Wade LeBlanc seems to be going out. Can the club make a run at the wild card? Is the upcoming Milwaukee series a line in the sand? They talk about the overuse of Tommy Edman and the under....well, really non-use of Lars Nootbaar. There's a look at the offseason and some talk about the bullpen. It's nice to be talking after some wins, so come and join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It was a successful week of Cardinal baseball, winning two of three from the Royals and sweeping the Pirates. Now, on the verge of another series with Kansas City, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down and talk about if there are signs for optimism. Jack Flaherty is coming back, though Wade LeBlanc seems to be going out. Can the club make a run at the wild card? Is the upcoming Milwaukee series a line in the sand? They talk about the overuse of Tommy Edman and the under....well, really non-use of Lars Nootbaar. There's a look at the offseason and some talk about the bullpen. It's nice to be talking after some wins, so come and join us!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3781</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/97dd5edd-1552-3c6a-b6b5-b8027008ae72]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4755124994.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 209: Looking For Something Fresh</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-209-looking-for-something-fresh/</link> <description>It's honestly not been a great week for the St. Louis Cardinals, capped off by a come from ahead loss on Wednesday night when the final four runs scored via bases loaded walks. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to come to terms with a Cardinals team that seems like they are already playing meaningless baseball even if they aren't technically eliminated. Should we see more creativity, both on the field and from the front office? How are we feeling about Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos? What sort of pitfalls might the club fall into this offseason? Should they re-sign Yadier Molina for 2022? If nothing else, a mess of a week leaves a lot of things to talk about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:43:56 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 209: Looking For Something Fresh</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's honestly not been a great week for the St. Louis Cardinals, capped off by a come from ahead loss on Wednesday night when the final four runs scored via bases loaded walks. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's honestly not been a great week for the St. Louis Cardinals, capped off by a come from ahead loss on Wednesday night when the final four runs scored via bases loaded walks. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to come to terms with a Cardinals team that seems like they are already playing meaningless baseball even if they aren't technically eliminated. Should we see more creativity, both on the field and from the front office? How are we feeling about Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos? What sort of pitfalls might the club fall into this offseason? Should they re-sign Yadier Molina for 2022? If nothing else, a mess of a week leaves a lot of things to talk about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's honestly not been a great week for the St. Louis Cardinals, capped off by a come from ahead loss on Wednesday night when the final four runs scored via bases loaded walks. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to come to terms with a Cardinals team that seems like they are already playing meaningless baseball even if they aren't technically eliminated. Should we see more creativity, both on the field and from the front office? How are we feeling about Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos? What sort of pitfalls might the club fall into this offseason? Should they re-sign Yadier Molina for 2022? If nothing else, a mess of a week leaves a lot of things to talk about!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4622</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/84b94296-3911-3cf8-a1fb-1b40450d7197]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET6957136001.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 208: Trades For Thee But Not For Me</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-208-trades-for-thee-but-not-for-me/</link> <description>Back in January, the guys were recording when Nolan Arenado became a Cardinal. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hoped lightning would strike twice as they recorded less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, only to see a couple of potential targets head elsewhere (it appears). While much of the show focuses around the club's inaction and silent running during this active time, the guys do talk about the recent games in Cincinnati and Cleveland as well as the schedule ahead. All of that pales in comparison to the waiting game going on right now, though. Here's hoping this show doesn't age well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:46:27 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 208: Trades For Thee But Not For Me</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Back in January, the guys were recording when Nolan Arenado became a Cardinal. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hoped lightning would strike twice as they recorded less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, o...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Back in January, the guys were recording when Nolan Arenado became a Cardinal. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hoped lightning would strike twice as they recorded less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, only to see a couple of potential targets head elsewhere (it appears). While much of the show focuses around the club's inaction and silent running during this active time, the guys do talk about the recent games in Cincinnati and Cleveland as well as the schedule ahead. All of that pales in comparison to the waiting game going on right now, though. Here's hoping this show doesn't age well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Back in January, the guys were recording when Nolan Arenado became a Cardinal. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hoped lightning would strike twice as they recorded less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, only to see a couple of potential targets head elsewhere (it appears). While much of the show focuses around the club's inaction and silent running during this active time, the guys do talk about the recent games in Cincinnati and Cleveland as well as the schedule ahead. All of that pales in comparison to the waiting game going on right now, though. Here's hoping this show doesn't age well!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3818</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/d434804b-b2fc-31ba-9f2b-821058c91e07]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5172937691.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 207: Trending Upward</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-207-trending-upward/</link> <description>It was a much better week of Cardinal baseball than we've seen in a while, even if it had one crushing ninth inning mixed in. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about a wide variety of Cardinals topics. Is there a concern over the bullpen usage and that Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos might get overused? Will John Mozeliak make a move at the deadline or rely on the return of Jack Flaherty and Miles Mikolas? Will Yadier Molina ever rest? Plus the guys rave over the defense that St. Louis displayed against the Cubs this week. Come spend some time talking baseball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:06:07 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 207: Trending Upward</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It was a much better week of Cardinal baseball than we've seen in a while, even if it had one crushing ninth inning mixed in. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about a wide variety of Cardinals topics. Is t...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It was a much better week of Cardinal baseball than we've seen in a while, even if it had one crushing ninth inning mixed in. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about a wide variety of Cardinals topics. Is there a concern over the bullpen usage and that Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos might get overused? Will John Mozeliak make a move at the deadline or rely on the return of Jack Flaherty and Miles Mikolas? Will Yadier Molina ever rest? Plus the guys rave over the defense that St. Louis displayed against the Cubs this week. Come spend some time talking baseball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It was a much better week of Cardinal baseball than we've seen in a while, even if it had one crushing ninth inning mixed in. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about a wide variety of Cardinals topics. Is there a concern over the bullpen usage and that Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos might get overused? Will John Mozeliak make a move at the deadline or rely on the return of Jack Flaherty and Miles Mikolas? Will Yadier Molina ever rest? Plus the guys rave over the defense that St. Louis displayed against the Cubs this week. Come spend some time talking baseball!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4310</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/7adb7cf1-fbc2-3723-80f9-71ced6e49e8d]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2909804743.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 206: The Good, The Bad, and the Bald</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-206-the-good-the-bad-and-the-bald/</link> <description>You know it's going to be a good time when Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) joins in on the conversation. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) pepper Kyle with questions at all levels of the organization. What should the Cardinals do at the deadline? What kind of chips do they have at the minor leagues? There's plenty of discussion about the minors, most notably the new #PatronProspect Alec Burleson. (Apparently, you can't have two at one time, learn something new every day.) Then Kyle brings the knowledge about the draft. Find out which names caught his eye and what he thought about the draft as a whole. It's a great ride so buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:24:34 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 206: The Good, The Bad, and the Bald</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>You know it's going to be a good time when Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) joins in on the conversation. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) pepper Kyle with questions at all levels of the organization. ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>You know it's going to be a good time when Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) joins in on the conversation. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) pepper Kyle with questions at all levels of the organization. What should the Cardinals do at the deadline? What kind of chips do they have at the minor leagues? There's plenty of discussion about the minors, most notably the new #PatronProspect Alec Burleson. (Apparently, you can't have two at one time, learn something new every day.) Then Kyle brings the knowledge about the draft. Find out which names caught his eye and what he thought about the draft as a whole. It's a great ride so buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>You know it's going to be a good time when Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) joins in on the conversation. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) pepper Kyle with questions at all levels of the organization. What should the Cardinals do at the deadline? What kind of chips do they have at the minor leagues? There's plenty of discussion about the minors, most notably the new #PatronProspect Alec Burleson. (Apparently, you can't have two at one time, learn something new every day.) Then Kyle brings the knowledge about the draft. Find out which names caught his eye and what he thought about the draft as a whole. It's a great ride so buckle up!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5339</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/91ae4410-e8b9-3311-a130-9bac652d8960]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3807751396.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 205: Heading For a Break</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-205-heading-for-a-break/</link> <description>After a week that inspired a flicker of hope, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about all the things going on with the Cardinals. The focus, of course, is on the upcoming trade deadline. Who could they actually use as trade chips? Is Andrew Knizner being showcased? With Carlos Martinez going down, are they forced to make a pitching move? There's also a look at the upcoming series with the Cubs and how bad things have been for the North Siders as well, so there's something positive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:32:48 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 205: Heading For a Break</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>After a week that inspired a flicker of hope, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about all the things going on with the Cardinals. The focus, of course, is on the upcoming trade deadline. Who...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>After a week that inspired a flicker of hope, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about all the things going on with the Cardinals. The focus, of course, is on the upcoming trade deadline. Who could they actually use as trade chips? Is Andrew Knizner being showcased? With Carlos Martinez going down, are they forced to make a pitching move? There's also a look at the upcoming series with the Cubs and how bad things have been for the North Siders as well, so there's something positive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>After a week that inspired a flicker of hope, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about all the things going on with the Cardinals. The focus, of course, is on the upcoming trade deadline. Who could they actually use as trade chips? Is Andrew Knizner being showcased? With Carlos Martinez going down, are they forced to make a pitching move? There's also a look at the upcoming series with the Cubs and how bad things have been for the North Siders as well, so there's something positive!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4271</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/e33c7559-853d-3490-b891-e8f0e38f3f22]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8730497802.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 204: Do We Feel Better?</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-204-do-we-feel-better/</link> <description>The Cardinals took all three games against the Diamondbacks, meaning they've won four of five before this recording. Does that make us feel any better? With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) breaks it down with Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar). Is there any hope now that the June funk seems to have been broken? What do we need to see between now and the All-Star Break? Can anything be done about the seeming systemic failures going on in the organization? Plus Nolan Arenado is your National League All-Star starting first baseman, so Ben and Daniel share their thoughts on the Midsummer Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 03:21:33 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 204: Do We Feel Better?</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals took all three games against the Diamondbacks, meaning they've won four of five before this recording. Does that make us feel any better? With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) breaks it...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals took all three games against the Diamondbacks, meaning they've won four of five before this recording. Does that make us feel any better? With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) breaks it down with Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar). Is there any hope now that the June funk seems to have been broken? What do we need to see between now and the All-Star Break? Can anything be done about the seeming systemic failures going on in the organization? Plus Nolan Arenado is your National League All-Star starting first baseman, so Ben and Daniel share their thoughts on the Midsummer Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals took all three games against the Diamondbacks, meaning they've won four of five before this recording. Does that make us feel any better? With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) breaks it down with Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar). Is there any hope now that the June funk seems to have been broken? What do we need to see between now and the All-Star Break? Can anything be done about the seeming systemic failures going on in the organization? Plus Nolan Arenado is your National League All-Star starting first baseman, so Ben and Daniel share their thoughts on the Midsummer Classic.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5037</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/9fcb291b-c1cd-3d7a-8ec1-67ad7fef75eb]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4892462909.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 203: Folks, This Is Bad</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-203-folks-this-is-bad/</link> <description>The Cardinals played three games between episodes against teams in last place in their divisions. They lost all three and none of them were particularly close. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to make some sense out of this team and really struggle at it. What should we make of Tommy Edman's comments about hitting preparation? What kind of moves can be made that would be effective? Is it too early to write this team off? Is someone going to lose their job over all this? Come give it a listen and share in the frustrations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:26:15 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 203: Folks, This Is Bad</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals played three games between episodes against teams in last place in their divisions. They lost all three and none of them were particularly close. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to make some ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals played three games between episodes against teams in last place in their divisions. They lost all three and none of them were particularly close. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to make some sense out of this team and really struggle at it. What should we make of Tommy Edman's comments about hitting preparation? What kind of moves can be made that would be effective? Is it too early to write this team off? Is someone going to lose their job over all this? Come give it a listen and share in the frustrations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals played three games between episodes against teams in last place in their divisions. They lost all three and none of them were particularly close. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to make some sense out of this team and really struggle at it. What should we make of Tommy Edman's comments about hitting preparation? What kind of moves can be made that would be effective? Is it too early to write this team off? Is someone going to lose their job over all this? Come give it a listen and share in the frustrations!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4417</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/04aeab08-cd1f-3689-b4dc-34071e31a29b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1070145420.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 202: What'd I Miss?</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-202-whatd-i-miss/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was out on vacation last week but, as Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) informed him, he didn't really miss anything relating to the Cardinals. The club is as maddeningly frustrating and mediocre as ever and the guys talk about the biggest issues relating to St. Louis. It's hard to believe, but the focus seems to have shifted to the offense. Could they get a bat? Would they get one, if it meant displacing someone like Paul DeJong? The pitching isn't ignored, of course, but unfortunately no issues are solved. The guys want to hear from you--shoot them some ideas for Friday's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 01:11:58 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 202: What'd I Miss?</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was out on vacation last week but, as Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) informed him, he didn't really miss anything relating to the Cardinals. The club is as maddeningly frustrating and mediocre as ever and the guys...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was out on vacation last week but, as Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) informed him, he didn't really miss anything relating to the Cardinals. The club is as maddeningly frustrating and mediocre as ever and the guys talk about the biggest issues relating to St. Louis. It's hard to believe, but the focus seems to have shifted to the offense. Could they get a bat? Would they get one, if it meant displacing someone like Paul DeJong? The pitching isn't ignored, of course, but unfortunately no issues are solved. The guys want to hear from you--shoot them some ideas for Friday's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was out on vacation last week but, as Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) informed him, he didn't really miss anything relating to the Cardinals. The club is as maddeningly frustrating and mediocre as ever and the guys talk about the biggest issues relating to St. Louis. It's hard to believe, but the focus seems to have shifted to the offense. Could they get a bat? Would they get one, if it meant displacing someone like Paul DeJong? The pitching isn't ignored, of course, but unfortunately no issues are solved. The guys want to hear from you--shoot them some ideas for Friday's show!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4039</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/49423428-9f42-3a35-98bc-ebf3d26dee21]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1595532070.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 201: Well THAT Was a Week</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-201-well-that-was-a-week/</link> <description>The Cardinals were one Adam Wainwright start away from putting up a goose egg in the win column between shows. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all the ugliness and what the Cardinals can do about it. How confident are you about this weekend against the Cubs? Is it a big series for the middle of June? What can Shelby Miller bring to the table, if the Cardinals do actually bring him back to the fold? All that and plenty more for your listening pleasure! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:33:13 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 201: Well THAT Was a Week</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals were one Adam Wainwright start away from putting up a goose egg in the win column between shows. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all the ugliness and what the Cardinals can do about it....</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals were one Adam Wainwright start away from putting up a goose egg in the win column between shows. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all the ugliness and what the Cardinals can do about it. How confident are you about this weekend against the Cubs? Is it a big series for the middle of June? What can Shelby Miller bring to the table, if the Cardinals do actually bring him back to the fold? All that and plenty more for your listening pleasure! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals were one Adam Wainwright start away from putting up a goose egg in the win column between shows. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all the ugliness and what the Cardinals can do about it. How confident are you about this weekend against the Cubs? Is it a big series for the middle of June? What can Shelby Miller bring to the table, if the Cardinals do actually bring him back to the fold? All that and plenty more for your listening pleasure!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3827</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/e9624dfe-1a4a-3e40-8e28-85ec4d4a6521]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9432130338.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 200: Problems, Problems Everywhere</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-200-problems-problems-everywhere/</link> <description>A bit of a Murphy's Law week for the Cardinals with very little going right and a whole lot going wrong. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sort through things, trying to at least name all the problems even if they can't come up with solutions. How are we feeling about Mike Shildt these days? Are the Cardinals using sticky stuff like everyone else....or is the lack of it their problem? Where's the offense been? What do you do about the starting rotation? It's enough to give podcasters a headache, much less presidents of baseball operations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 00:26:41 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 200: Problems, Problems Everywhere</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>A bit of a Murphy's Law week for the Cardinals with very little going right and a whole lot going wrong. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sort through things, trying to at least name all the problems...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>A bit of a Murphy's Law week for the Cardinals with very little going right and a whole lot going wrong. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sort through things, trying to at least name all the problems even if they can't come up with solutions. How are we feeling about Mike Shildt these days? Are the Cardinals using sticky stuff like everyone else....or is the lack of it their problem? Where's the offense been? What do you do about the starting rotation? It's enough to give podcasters a headache, much less presidents of baseball operations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>A bit of a Murphy's Law week for the Cardinals with very little going right and a whole lot going wrong. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sort through things, trying to at least name all the problems even if they can't come up with solutions. How are we feeling about Mike Shildt these days? Are the Cardinals using sticky stuff like everyone else....or is the lack of it their problem? Where's the offense been? What do you do about the starting rotation? It's enough to give podcasters a headache, much less presidents of baseball operations!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3658</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/423a8b9f-23b2-39e3-b580-8ef4a924ca38]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8841364450.mp3?updated=1680020049" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 199: A Clean Capper to a Dirty Week</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-199-a-clean-capper-to-a-dirty-week/</link> <description>It wasn't the best span of time that the 2021 Cardinals have had, losing two of three to the Cubs and White Sox before taking the opener in Arizona. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all sorts of aspects about the club. Are we starting to see another tier in the bullpen? Have we seen enough of Justin Williams? How harmful was the Miles Mikolas injury? What does the fact that Tommy Edman has played every inning say about this squad? There is also talk about the inconceivable Cubs/Pirates play and, of course, we cap it off with the incident in Chicago. Stick around until the end to hear Mike Shildt's rant! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 16:52:38 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 199: A Clean Capper to a Dirty Week</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It wasn't the best span of time that the 2021 Cardinals have had, losing two of three to the Cubs and White Sox before taking the opener in Arizona. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all sorts of aspec...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It wasn't the best span of time that the 2021 Cardinals have had, losing two of three to the Cubs and White Sox before taking the opener in Arizona. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all sorts of aspects about the club. Are we starting to see another tier in the bullpen? Have we seen enough of Justin Williams? How harmful was the Miles Mikolas injury? What does the fact that Tommy Edman has played every inning say about this squad? There is also talk about the inconceivable Cubs/Pirates play and, of course, we cap it off with the incident in Chicago. Stick around until the end to hear Mike Shildt's rant! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It wasn't the best span of time that the 2021 Cardinals have had, losing two of three to the Cubs and White Sox before taking the opener in Arizona. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all sorts of aspects about the club. Are we starting to see another tier in the bullpen? Have we seen enough of Justin Williams? How harmful was the Miles Mikolas injury? What does the fact that Tommy Edman has played every inning say about this squad? There is also talk about the inconceivable Cubs/Pirates play and, of course, we cap it off with the incident in Chicago. Stick around until the end to hear Mike Shildt's rant!</p><p>Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4696</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/6eb6ef04-ce60-37fc-ab4a-06d1aa413cd8]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET8474872655.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 198: Sweeps One Way or Another</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-198-sweeps-one-way-or-another/</link> <description>The Cardinals go out to San Diego and get swept, then return the favor to the Pirates in a short mid-week series. Do either of them move the needle about what we think about this team? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hash it out, talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly from this past week of baseball. How much of an impact has adding Nolan Arenado had to the whole lineup? What are the concerns about the upcoming Cubs series? What's the best way to fix the bullpen? (Hint: It rhymes with Tax Merzer.) All that and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 02:55:49 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 198: Sweeps One Way or Another</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals go out to San Diego and get swept, then return the favor to the Pirates in a short mid-week series. Do either of them move the needle about what we think about this team? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @ame...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals go out to San Diego and get swept, then return the favor to the Pirates in a short mid-week series. Do either of them move the needle about what we think about this team? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hash it out, talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly from this past week of baseball. How much of an impact has adding Nolan Arenado had to the whole lineup? What are the concerns about the upcoming Cubs series? What's the best way to fix the bullpen? (Hint: It rhymes with Tax Merzer.) All that and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals go out to San Diego and get swept, then return the favor to the Pirates in a short mid-week series. Do either of them move the needle about what we think about this team? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hash it out, talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly from this past week of baseball. How much of an impact has adding Nolan Arenado had to the whole lineup? What are the concerns about the upcoming Cubs series? What's the best way to fix the bullpen? (Hint: It rhymes with Tax Merzer.) All that and much more!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4072</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/7fb02e79-258e-3045-b29f-6a6c8d13cedd]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4481825879.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 197: Those High Flyin' Birds</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-197-those-high-flyin-birds/</link> <description>When the Cardinals only lose once between shows, it's a pretty good week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all things Cardinals, from the intense and exciting Brewers series to what the rotation next year might look like. There's Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks, there's what the return of Miles Mikolas might mean, and there's discussion about the lineup. All that and a little update on the Pujols discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 03:02:29 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 197: Those High Flyin' Birds</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>When the Cardinals only lose once between shows, it's a pretty good week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all things Cardinals, from the intense and exciting Brewers series to what the rotation next ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>When the Cardinals only lose once between shows, it's a pretty good week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all things Cardinals, from the intense and exciting Brewers series to what the rotation next year might look like. There's Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks, there's what the return of Miles Mikolas might mean, and there's discussion about the lineup. All that and a little update on the Pujols discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>When the Cardinals only lose once between shows, it's a pretty good week. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all things Cardinals, from the intense and exciting Brewers series to what the rotation next year might look like. There's Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks, there's what the return of Miles Mikolas might mean, and there's discussion about the lineup. All that and a little update on the Pujols discussion!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4410</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/9786eeaf-9c1e-3dba-bb77-1da52055b199]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5842564268.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 196: Even Legendary Stories End</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-196-even-legendary-stories-end/</link> <description>It's rare that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend much time talking about a team that's not the Cardinals, but when it's the Angels releasing Albert Pujols, you better believe they'll find the time. Was the manner of his Anaheim end worthy of a player of his stature? Is #Pujols2STL really feasible? Is it really what people want, after the emotion clears? Eventually the focus does turn to the Cardinals. So many walks in Thursday's game with John Gant being the main culprit. How much longer does he have in the rotation? Are Tyler Webb's days numbered? And what's up with the return of Lane Thomas? A bit of an oversized show this week but hopefully you'll find it entertaining! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 02:57:30 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 196: Even Legendary Stories End</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's rare that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend much time talking about a team that's not the Cardinals, but when it's the Angels releasing Albert Pujols, you better believe they'll find the time. Was the ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's rare that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend much time talking about a team that's not the Cardinals, but when it's the Angels releasing Albert Pujols, you better believe they'll find the time. Was the manner of his Anaheim end worthy of a player of his stature? Is #Pujols2STL really feasible? Is it really what people want, after the emotion clears? Eventually the focus does turn to the Cardinals. So many walks in Thursday's game with John Gant being the main culprit. How much longer does he have in the rotation? Are Tyler Webb's days numbered? And what's up with the return of Lane Thomas? A bit of an oversized show this week but hopefully you'll find it entertaining! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's rare that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend much time talking about a team that's not the Cardinals, but when it's the Angels releasing Albert Pujols, you better believe they'll find the time. Was the manner of his Anaheim end worthy of a player of his stature? Is #Pujols2STL really feasible? Is it really what people want, after the emotion clears?</p><p>Eventually the focus does turn to the Cardinals. So many walks in Thursday's game with John Gant being the main culprit. How much longer does he have in the rotation? Are Tyler Webb's days numbered? And what's up with the return of Lane Thomas? A bit of an oversized show this week but hopefully you'll find it entertaining!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4842</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/236e61bf-05e3-3f66-a705-86646d248f5b]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7484546223.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 195: A Woo Sensation</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-195-a-woo-sensation/</link> <description>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) flies solo while chatting with new Cardinals beat writer for The Athletic Katie Woo (@katiejwoo). The two talk about Katie's background in baseball and how she came to love the sport, her time with MiLB.com, and what it was like to get the call from The Athletic and how her adjustment period has been. And, of course, they talk about the Cardinals. From Matt Carpenter's historic explosions to the rebound of Genesis Cabrera, they cover most of the pressing topics of the day and, in the case of certain noises coming from the Busch Stadium stands, some of the less pressing! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb (sgnrobb.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 04:01:14 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 195: A Woo Sensation</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) flies solo while chatting with new Cardinals beat writer for The Athletic Katie Woo (@katiejwoo). The two talk about Katie's background in baseball and how she came...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) flies solo while chatting with new Cardinals beat writer for The Athletic Katie Woo (@katiejwoo). The two talk about Katie's background in baseball and how she came to love the sport, her time with MiLB.com, and what it was like to get the call from The Athletic and how her adjustment period has been. And, of course, they talk about the Cardinals. From Matt Carpenter's historic explosions to the rebound of Genesis Cabrera, they cover most of the pressing topics of the day and, in the case of certain noises coming from the Busch Stadium stands, some of the less pressing! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb (sgnrobb.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) flies solo while chatting with new Cardinals beat writer for <em>The Athletic</em> Katie Woo (@katiejwoo). The two talk about Katie's background in baseball and how she came to love the sport, her time with MiLB.com, and what it was like to get the call from <em>The Athletic</em> and how her adjustment period has been.</p><p>And, of course, they talk about the Cardinals. From Matt Carpenter's historic explosions to the rebound of Genesis Cabrera, they cover most of the pressing topics of the day and, in the case of certain noises coming from the Busch Stadium stands, some of the less pressing!</p><p>Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb (<a href="http://www.sgnrobb.com">sgnrobb.com</a>)</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2892</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/31f33634-473f-3668-9f9a-f150a7667085]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9309978908.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 194: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-194-one-step-forward-two-steps-back/</link> <description>What's this? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sans guest? In a first for 2021, the two sit down together to talk about the week that was in Cardinal baseball. Is it an encouraging sign that the starting pitching put up three quality starts in a row? Is it better to lose a 3-2 game or a 12-2 game? How long do you stay the course? Plus, don't worry, there's plenty of Matt Carpenter talk as well as the first entry in what is sure to be this summer's favorite game, can they get Max Scherzer? Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 02:41:19 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 194: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>What's this? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sans guest? In a first for 2021, the two sit down together to talk about the week that was in Cardinal baseball. Is it an encouraging sign that the starting pitchi...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>What's this? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sans guest? In a first for 2021, the two sit down together to talk about the week that was in Cardinal baseball. Is it an encouraging sign that the starting pitching put up three quality starts in a row? Is it better to lose a 3-2 game or a 12-2 game? How long do you stay the course? Plus, don't worry, there's plenty of Matt Carpenter talk as well as the first entry in what is sure to be this summer's favorite game, can they get Max Scherzer? Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>What's this? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sans guest? In a first for 2021, the two sit down together to talk about the week that was in Cardinal baseball. Is it an encouraging sign that the starting pitching put up three quality starts in a row? Is it better to lose a 3-2 game or a 12-2 game? How long do you stay the course? Plus, don't worry, there's plenty of Matt Carpenter talk as well as the first entry in what is sure to be this summer's favorite game, can they get Max Scherzer?</p><p>Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3701</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/bab3cbbb-40f8-3531-8d71-fbb7d48ebd18]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET5467720563.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 193: All About The Benjamin</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-193-all-about-the-benjamin/</link> <description>We're two weeks into the season and all the questions that were circling this team in the offseason still seem to be unanswered. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Benjamin Hochman (@hochman) to talk about the problems relating to the 2021 Cardinals. What could be the first thing the club does to right the ship? Is the Lane Thomas move a big deal? What kind of future is there for Jeff Albert? Plus Benjamin and Allen talk about what it's like to return to the ballpark and there's plenty of talk about Benjamin's new book, "11 in 11", which can be found on Amazon and at 11in11book.com! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 02:57:12 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 193: All About The Benjamin</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>We're two weeks into the season and all the questions that were circling this team in the offseason still seem to be unanswered. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Benj...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We're two weeks into the season and all the questions that were circling this team in the offseason still seem to be unanswered. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Benjamin Hochman (@hochman) to talk about the problems relating to the 2021 Cardinals. What could be the first thing the club does to right the ship? Is the Lane Thomas move a big deal? What kind of future is there for Jeff Albert? Plus Benjamin and Allen talk about what it's like to return to the ballpark and there's plenty of talk about Benjamin's new book, "11 in 11", which can be found on Amazon and at 11in11book.com! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We're two weeks into the season and all the questions that were circling this team in the offseason still seem to be unanswered. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Benjamin Hochman (@hochman) to talk about the problems relating to the 2021 Cardinals. What could be the first thing the club does to right the ship? Is the Lane Thomas move a big deal? What kind of future is there for Jeff Albert?</p><p>Plus Benjamin and Allen talk about what it's like to return to the ballpark and there's plenty of talk about Benjamin's new book, "11 in 11", which can be found on Amazon and at 11in11book.com!</p><p>Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3245</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/c007672f-1d18-3d92-9efc-427ffb70a03c]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7321446088.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 192: Right As Rains</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-192-right-as-rains/</link> <description>There's one road trip and one remarkable home opener in the books for the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk it over with longtime reporter and writer Rob Rains (STL Sports Page, @RobRains). The guys talk about Rob's storied career covering the Cardinals before getting into some thoughts about the current squad. How remarkable was Nolan Arenado's home run to win the home opener? Can Tyler O'Neill turn it around? Is there hope for Matt Carpenter? The guys wrap the show with some more Arenado comments and a bit of discussion about the baseball history made while they were recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 03:50:08 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 192: Right As Rains</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>There's one road trip and one remarkable home opener in the books for the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk it over with longtime reporter and writer Rob Rains (STL Sports Page, @RobRain...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>There's one road trip and one remarkable home opener in the books for the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk it over with longtime reporter and writer Rob Rains (STL Sports Page, @RobRains). The guys talk about Rob's storied career covering the Cardinals before getting into some thoughts about the current squad. How remarkable was Nolan Arenado's home run to win the home opener? Can Tyler O'Neill turn it around? Is there hope for Matt Carpenter? The guys wrap the show with some more Arenado comments and a bit of discussion about the baseball history made while they were recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>There's one road trip and one remarkable home opener in the books for the St. Louis Cardinals. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk it over with longtime reporter and writer Rob Rains (STL Sports Page, @RobRains). The guys talk about Rob's storied career covering the Cardinals before getting into some thoughts about the current squad. How remarkable was Nolan Arenado's home run to win the home opener? Can Tyler O'Neill turn it around? Is there hope for Matt Carpenter? The guys wrap the show with some more Arenado comments and a bit of discussion about the baseball history made while they were recording.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4160</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/5d74df93-b468-315b-b727-46caaf5180b9]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7803560727.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 191: Silver and Gold</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-191-silver-and-gold/</link> <description>Baseball is truly back! The Cardinals beat up on the Reds in Game 1, but how much can we take from that? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with new MLB.com beat writer Zachary Silver (@zachsilver) to talk about all things Cardinals. Zachary goes over his background and how he came to the St. Louis job, plus what he's looking forward to on the beat. He gives his impressions from spring training as well as the first game of the season and the conversation covers much of the roster. Come in and learn a bit about one of the newest faces on the Cards beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 03:12:17 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 191: Silver and Gold</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Baseball is truly back! The Cardinals beat up on the Reds in Game 1, but how much can we take from that? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with new MLB.com beat writer Zachary Silver (@zachsilver) to ta...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Baseball is truly back! The Cardinals beat up on the Reds in Game 1, but how much can we take from that? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with new MLB.com beat writer Zachary Silver (@zachsilver) to talk about all things Cardinals. Zachary goes over his background and how he came to the St. Louis job, plus what he's looking forward to on the beat. He gives his impressions from spring training as well as the first game of the season and the conversation covers much of the roster. Come in and learn a bit about one of the newest faces on the Cards beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Baseball is truly back! The Cardinals beat up on the Reds in Game 1, but how much can we take from that? Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with new MLB.com beat writer Zachary Silver (@zachsilver) to talk about all things Cardinals. Zachary goes over his background and how he came to the St. Louis job, plus what he's looking forward to on the beat. He gives his impressions from spring training as well as the first game of the season and the conversation covers much of the roster. Come in and learn a bit about one of the newest faces on the Cards beat!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3122</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/d60d31da-4318-3723-969e-7746d256d87a]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1725411795.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 190: It's Just Sporting</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-190-its-just-sporting/</link> <description>It's (almost) two shows in one! In the first section, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with The Sporting News writer and editor Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) to talk about what it's like to be a St. Louis boy that grows up to work at a legendary St. Louis institution. The guys also talk about baseball cards, the upcoming season, and how the Cardinals look to someone that is taking in the whole MLB picture. The second part finds Daniel and Allen talking about Harrison Bader, given the news that he'll start the season on the IL and his use of platelet-rich plasma as a healing tool. The guys talk about what the offensive side of the roster could look like, how maybe we shouldn't use spring training stats to make roster decisions, and then touch on what the pitching side of the roster looks like. It's the last show before Opening Day so we made it a super-sized one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 03:33:44 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 190: It's Just Sporting</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's (almost) two shows in one! In the first section, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with The Sporting News writer and editor Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) to talk about what it's like to be a St. Louis boy...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's (almost) two shows in one! In the first section, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with The Sporting News writer and editor Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) to talk about what it's like to be a St. Louis boy that grows up to work at a legendary St. Louis institution. The guys also talk about baseball cards, the upcoming season, and how the Cardinals look to someone that is taking in the whole MLB picture. The second part finds Daniel and Allen talking about Harrison Bader, given the news that he'll start the season on the IL and his use of platelet-rich plasma as a healing tool. The guys talk about what the offensive side of the roster could look like, how maybe we shouldn't use spring training stats to make roster decisions, and then touch on what the pitching side of the roster looks like. It's the last show before Opening Day so we made it a super-sized one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's (almost) two shows in one! In the first section, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sit down with The Sporting News writer and editor Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) to talk about what it's like to be a St. Louis boy that grows up to work at a legendary St. Louis institution. The guys also talk about baseball cards, the upcoming season, and how the Cardinals look to someone that is taking in the whole MLB picture.</p><p>The second part finds Daniel and Allen talking about Harrison Bader, given the news that he'll start the season on the IL and his use of platelet-rich plasma as a healing tool. The guys talk about what the offensive side of the roster could look like, how maybe we shouldn't use spring training stats to make roster decisions, and then touch on what the pitching side of the roster looks like. It's the last show before Opening Day so we made it a super-sized one!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5584</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/2a2467f5-f7a1-3d95-84e5-85b45314fafe]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3883617454.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 189: A Conversation With Cerutti</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-189-a-conversation-with-cerutti/</link> <description>We're less than two weeks until the season kicks off and spring training continues to roll on. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about what's going on in camp and what might be coming in the future. The guys talk about the lack of depth in the starting rotation pool, how the club should handle Alex Reyes, and whether there are some positive signs for Matt Carpenter. Plus there's plenty of talk about Ben's new podcast, Conversations With Cerutti, and his patented projection system! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:45:09 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 189: A Conversation With Cerutti</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>We're less than two weeks until the season kicks off and spring training continues to roll on. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about what's going ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>We're less than two weeks until the season kicks off and spring training continues to roll on. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about what's going on in camp and what might be coming in the future. The guys talk about the lack of depth in the starting rotation pool, how the club should handle Alex Reyes, and whether there are some positive signs for Matt Carpenter. Plus there's plenty of talk about Ben's new podcast, Conversations With Cerutti, and his patented projection system! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>We're less than two weeks until the season kicks off and spring training continues to roll on. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Ben Cerutti (Birds on the Black, @stlfanbc7) to talk about what's going on in camp and what might be coming in the future. The guys talk about the lack of depth in the starting rotation pool, how the club should handle Alex Reyes, and whether there are some positive signs for Matt Carpenter. Plus there's plenty of talk about Ben's new podcast, Conversations With Cerutti, and his patented projection system!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4389</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/7f351acd-290a-32b4-85d3-780a9d7e610f]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET3776773848.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 188: Shouldering the Load</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-188-shouldering-the-load/</link> <description>The epic run of guests continues as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) join forces with Alex Crisafulli (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) to talk about the most recent news from Cardinals spring training. Of course, being middle-aged guys, they wander into some surprising territory, like a discussion of Nolan Ryan, but for the most part they focus on Miles Mikolas's shoulder, Alex Reyes's bullpen status, Matt Carpenter's hitless streak, and Tyler O'Neill's good spring. Plenty of good baseball talk in this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 04:13:41 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 188: Shouldering the Load</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The epic run of guests continues as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) join forces with Alex Crisafulli (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) to talk about the most recent news from Cardinals spring training. Of cour...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The epic run of guests continues as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) join forces with Alex Crisafulli (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) to talk about the most recent news from Cardinals spring training. Of course, being middle-aged guys, they wander into some surprising territory, like a discussion of Nolan Ryan, but for the most part they focus on Miles Mikolas's shoulder, Alex Reyes's bullpen status, Matt Carpenter's hitless streak, and Tyler O'Neill's good spring. Plenty of good baseball talk in this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The epic run of guests continues as Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) join forces with Alex Crisafulli (Birds on the Black, @alexcards79) to talk about the most recent news from Cardinals spring training. Of course, being middle-aged guys, they wander into some surprising territory, like a discussion of Nolan Ryan, but for the most part they focus on Miles Mikolas's shoulder, Alex Reyes's bullpen status, Matt Carpenter's hitless streak, and Tyler O'Neill's good spring. Plenty of good baseball talk in this one!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4695</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/ab860400-e553-37ed-a0e1-e9fe3983d413]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9474554600.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 187: The Cardinal Nation</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-187-the-cardinal-nation/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) have the distinct privilege of having Brian Walton (TheCardinalNation.com, @B_Walton) as this week's guest. Brian brings his knowledge of the minor leagues to bear as the guys talk about prospects of long ago and the prospects of today along with topics like the minor league reorganization and how different things were in 2020. Plus Daniel gets to finally find out a little bit about the Cardinal Hall of Fame committee that Brian is a part of. Come join us for a good chat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 03:31:55 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 187: The Cardinal Nation</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) have the distinct privilege of having Brian Walton (TheCardinalNation.com, @B_Walton) as this week's guest. Brian brings his knowledge of the minor leagues to bear as the guys ta...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) have the distinct privilege of having Brian Walton (TheCardinalNation.com, @B_Walton) as this week's guest. Brian brings his knowledge of the minor leagues to bear as the guys talk about prospects of long ago and the prospects of today along with topics like the minor league reorganization and how different things were in 2020. Plus Daniel gets to finally find out a little bit about the Cardinal Hall of Fame committee that Brian is a part of. Come join us for a good chat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) have the distinct privilege of having Brian Walton (TheCardinalNation.com, @B_Walton) as this week's guest. Brian brings his knowledge of the minor leagues to bear as the guys talk about prospects of long ago and the prospects of today along with topics like the minor league reorganization and how different things were in 2020. Plus Daniel gets to finally find out a little bit about the Cardinal Hall of Fame committee that Brian is a part of. Come join us for a good chat! </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3579</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/169574ae-ff5a-302b-b5e5-df72443dc2af]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9817959551.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 186: Breaking Out the Jerseys</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-186-breaking-out-the-jerseys/</link> <description>Spring training is starting to find its next gear and the Cardinals will soon be getting out the white home jerseys (though maybe not for the first game on Sunday). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Ben Godar (Viva El Birdos, @bengodar) to talk about some of the early returns from spring training. Can we take anything from Harrison Bader's first live BP? What do you look for in the early part of spring? The guys also talk about Jack Flaherty's arbitration hearing and what that may mean going forward, especially with the CBA renewal coming up. Then the three spend a lot of time on jerseys, shirts, hats, and the general outward signs that show what your team preference is. Come and join in, then weigh in on the discussion on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 03:40:05 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 186: Breaking Out the Jerseys</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Spring training is starting to find its next gear and the Cardinals will soon be getting out the white home jerseys (though maybe not for the first game on Sunday). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Be...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Spring training is starting to find its next gear and the Cardinals will soon be getting out the white home jerseys (though maybe not for the first game on Sunday). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Ben Godar (Viva El Birdos, @bengodar) to talk about some of the early returns from spring training. Can we take anything from Harrison Bader's first live BP? What do you look for in the early part of spring? The guys also talk about Jack Flaherty's arbitration hearing and what that may mean going forward, especially with the CBA renewal coming up. Then the three spend a lot of time on jerseys, shirts, hats, and the general outward signs that show what your team preference is. Come and join in, then weigh in on the discussion on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Spring training is starting to find its next gear and the Cardinals will soon be getting out the white home jerseys (though maybe not for the first game on Sunday). Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) welcome in Ben Godar (Viva El Birdos, @bengodar) to talk about some of the early returns from spring training. Can we take anything from Harrison Bader's first live BP? What do you look for in the early part of spring? The guys also talk about Jack Flaherty's arbitration hearing and what that may mean going forward, especially with the CBA renewal coming up.</p><p>Then the three spend a lot of time on jerseys, shirts, hats, and the general outward signs that show what your team preference is. Come and join in, then weigh in on the discussion on Twitter!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4179</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/ae18d10d-22c4-3943-bdc3-092ef9627f33]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET2554328867.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 185: Redbirds Beat Snowbirds</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-185-redbirds-beat-snowbirds/</link> <description>While the middle part of the country, including Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1), deal with cold and snow, the Cardinals have taken flight south to Jupiter, as spring training has kicked off with pitchers and catchers (and more) reporting. Joining the guys this week is prospect expert and general raconteur Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416), which means it's a fun hour of talk that focuses mainly on those up-and-coming players. What does everyone think about Zack Thompson wearing 57? What kind of information came out of the Springfield camp from last year? Can Nolan Gorman stick at second? Plus stick around for a glimpse at who Kyle would rank at the top of the prospect list right now--the answer might surprise you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 03:59:54 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 185: Redbirds Beat Snowbirds</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>While the middle part of the country, including Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1), deal with cold and snow, the Cardinals have taken flight south to Jupiter, as spring training has kicked off with pitchers and cat...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>While the middle part of the country, including Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1), deal with cold and snow, the Cardinals have taken flight south to Jupiter, as spring training has kicked off with pitchers and catchers (and more) reporting. Joining the guys this week is prospect expert and general raconteur Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416), which means it's a fun hour of talk that focuses mainly on those up-and-coming players. What does everyone think about Zack Thompson wearing 57? What kind of information came out of the Springfield camp from last year? Can Nolan Gorman stick at second? Plus stick around for a glimpse at who Kyle would rank at the top of the prospect list right now--the answer might surprise you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>While the middle part of the country, including Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1), deal with cold and snow, the Cardinals have taken flight south to Jupiter, as spring training has kicked off with pitchers and catchers (and more) reporting. Joining the guys this week is prospect expert and general raconteur Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416), which means it's a fun hour of talk that focuses mainly on those up-and-coming players. What does everyone think about Zack Thompson wearing 57? What kind of information came out of the Springfield camp from last year? Can Nolan Gorman stick at second? Plus stick around for a glimpse at who Kyle would rank at the top of the prospect list right now--the answer might surprise you!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4115</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/4db7b1d2-c544-3cfe-95b0-437302bce1d4]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4540303572.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 184: Warm Talk in Cold Weather</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-184-warm-talk-in-cold-weather/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continue their run of excellent guests by roping in KMOV's Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). Brenden gives a first-hand account of covering the team in an empty stadium, discusses the craziness that was the Arenado deal, and then dives into the 2021 Cardinals. It'll get you warmed up and ready for spring as the pitching staff, the outfield, and other factors are discussed. And no, Daniel couldn't go the whole show without a dig at Brenden. He tried, he really did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 03:30:27 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 184: Warm Talk in Cold Weather</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continue their run of excellent guests by roping in KMOV's Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). Brenden gives a first-hand account of covering the team in an empty stadium, discuss...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continue their run of excellent guests by roping in KMOV's Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). Brenden gives a first-hand account of covering the team in an empty stadium, discusses the craziness that was the Arenado deal, and then dives into the 2021 Cardinals. It'll get you warmed up and ready for spring as the pitching staff, the outfield, and other factors are discussed. And no, Daniel couldn't go the whole show without a dig at Brenden. He tried, he really did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) continue their run of excellent guests by roping in KMOV's Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). Brenden gives a first-hand account of covering the team in an empty stadium, discusses the craziness that was the Arenado deal, and then dives into the 2021 Cardinals. It'll get you warmed up and ready for spring as the pitching staff, the outfield, and other factors are discussed. And no, Daniel couldn't go the whole show without a dig at Brenden. He tried, he really did.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3813</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/3976bfd8-f569-30ee-b632-77c3093f4f01]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7889488131.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 183: Cardinals Past and Present</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-183-cardinals-past-and-present/</link> <description>The Cardinals have been extremely busy over the last few days and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. Before they get into that, though, the guys chat with Mike Mitchell (@rickeysredbirds), author of Mr. Rickey's Redbirds. Mike talks about the process of writing his book, some of the stories about Rickey and baseball in St. Louis, and whether Rickey would have tried to break the color barrier had he stayed in St. Louis instead of moving to Brooklyn. Then the guys get into all this work that the front office has been doing since the last show. The trade for Dexter Fowler last night was a bit of a surprise. What does that mean for the outfield? Kolten Wong is a Milwaukee Brewer now. Is it a good thing that we'll see him 18 times a year? Then more talk about Nolan Arenado and what in the world is happening in Colorado. Another long one so strap in and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:50:20 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 183: Cardinals Past and Present</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>The Cardinals have been extremely busy over the last few days and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. Before they get into that, though, the guys chat with Mike Mitchell (@rickeysredbirds...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>The Cardinals have been extremely busy over the last few days and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. Before they get into that, though, the guys chat with Mike Mitchell (@rickeysredbirds), author of Mr. Rickey's Redbirds. Mike talks about the process of writing his book, some of the stories about Rickey and baseball in St. Louis, and whether Rickey would have tried to break the color barrier had he stayed in St. Louis instead of moving to Brooklyn. Then the guys get into all this work that the front office has been doing since the last show. The trade for Dexter Fowler last night was a bit of a surprise. What does that mean for the outfield? Kolten Wong is a Milwaukee Brewer now. Is it a good thing that we'll see him 18 times a year? Then more talk about Nolan Arenado and what in the world is happening in Colorado. Another long one so strap in and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>The Cardinals have been extremely busy over the last few days and Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to talk about it. Before they get into that, though, the guys chat with Mike Mitchell (@rickeysredbirds), author of Mr. Rickey's Redbirds. Mike talks about the process of writing his book, some of the stories about Rickey and baseball in St. Louis, and whether Rickey would have tried to break the color barrier had he stayed in St. Louis instead of moving to Brooklyn.</p><p>Then the guys get into all this work that the front office has been doing since the last show. The trade for Dexter Fowler last night was a bit of a surprise. What does that mean for the outfield? Kolten Wong is a Milwaukee Brewer now. Is it a good thing that we'll see him 18 times a year? Then more talk about Nolan Arenado and what in the world is happening in Colorado. Another long one so strap in and enjoy!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4887</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/bad3482d-9264-35e3-954d-3bfafbb33d97]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4349738403.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 182: Say Hello To The New Guy</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-182-say-hello-to-the-new-guy/</link> <description>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had things all nicely planned out. Then the Cardinals threw a curveball worthy of Uncle Charlie. This week, the guys talk to Geoff Goldman of FOX Sports (soon to be Bally Sports) Midwest. Geoff discusses his job as Senior Director of Communications, talking about how things have changed over the past 20 years, what 2020 was like for him and the crew, and even that infamous Dexter Fowler video. Then, as that conversation winds down, a conflagration began on Twitter as Ken Rosenthal confirmed what we'd been talking about all day long: Nolan Arenado is going to be a Cardinal. The guys spend the second half of the show discussing the deal, dreaming on lineups, and basically trying to temper excitement and failing. Plus there's talk about what looked to be the news of the day until about 9:30 PM, the return of Adam Wainwright. It's an extra-long show but folks, these sort of blockbusters just don't happen every day. Give it a listen! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:41:27 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 182: Say Hello To The New Guy</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had things all nicely planned out. Then the Cardinals threw a curveball worthy of Uncle Charlie.This week, the guys talk to Geoff Goldman of FOX Sports (soon to be Bally Sports)...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had things all nicely planned out. Then the Cardinals threw a curveball worthy of Uncle Charlie. This week, the guys talk to Geoff Goldman of FOX Sports (soon to be Bally Sports) Midwest. Geoff discusses his job as Senior Director of Communications, talking about how things have changed over the past 20 years, what 2020 was like for him and the crew, and even that infamous Dexter Fowler video. Then, as that conversation winds down, a conflagration began on Twitter as Ken Rosenthal confirmed what we'd been talking about all day long: Nolan Arenado is going to be a Cardinal. The guys spend the second half of the show discussing the deal, dreaming on lineups, and basically trying to temper excitement and failing. Plus there's talk about what looked to be the news of the day until about 9:30 PM, the return of Adam Wainwright. It's an extra-long show but folks, these sort of blockbusters just don't happen every day. Give it a listen! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) had things all nicely planned out. Then the Cardinals threw a curveball worthy of Uncle Charlie.</p><p>This week, the guys talk to Geoff Goldman of FOX Sports (soon to be Bally Sports) Midwest. Geoff discusses his job as Senior Director of Communications, talking about how things have changed over the past 20 years, what 2020 was like for him and the crew, and even that infamous Dexter Fowler video.</p><p>Then, as that conversation winds down, a conflagration began on Twitter as Ken Rosenthal confirmed what we'd been talking about all day long: Nolan Arenado is going to be a Cardinal. The guys spend the second half of the show discussing the deal, dreaming on lineups, and basically trying to temper excitement and failing. Plus there's talk about what looked to be the news of the day until about 9:30 PM, the return of Adam Wainwright.</p><p>It's an extra-long show but folks, these sort of blockbusters just don't happen every day. Give it a listen! </p><p>Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>5052</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/f780571a-4243-32de-a70f-7581ee49a924]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9962279548.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 181: Chatting With The Cat</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-181-chatting-with-the-cat/</link> <description>More weeks without much in the way of Cardinals news, but we've got the cure for your baseball ennui right here. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are very pleased to welcome in FOX Sports Midwest sideline reporter Jim "The Cat" Hayes to this week's show. Jim talks about how rough doing what he does was in 2020, tells some stories about Hall of Famers and former Cardinals, and how he approaches Twitter. No cargo shorts were harmed in the making of this podcast so come give it a listen! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:34:51 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 181: Chatting With The Cat</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>More weeks without much in the way of Cardinals news, but we've got the cure for your baseball ennui right here. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are very pleased to welcome in FOX Sports Midwest sideline report...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>More weeks without much in the way of Cardinals news, but we've got the cure for your baseball ennui right here. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are very pleased to welcome in FOX Sports Midwest sideline reporter Jim "The Cat" Hayes to this week's show. Jim talks about how rough doing what he does was in 2020, tells some stories about Hall of Famers and former Cardinals, and how he approaches Twitter. No cargo shorts were harmed in the making of this podcast so come give it a listen! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>More weeks without much in the way of Cardinals news, but we've got the cure for your baseball ennui right here. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are very pleased to welcome in FOX Sports Midwest sideline reporter Jim "The Cat" Hayes to this week's show. Jim talks about how rough doing what he does was in 2020, tells some stories about Hall of Famers and former Cardinals, and how he approaches Twitter. No cargo shorts were harmed in the making of this podcast so come give it a listen!</p><p> </p><p>Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>2980</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/2161b74e-d204-3026-adae-bdf2e085d0e5]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4677257576.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 180: Starting Off Another Season</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-180-starting-off-another-season/</link> <description>Season 7! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jeff Jones (Belleville News Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about the season that was, the offseason that is, and the season that is to come. What's it like trying to cover a team during a pandemic? What are the dynamics around Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina and will they return to St. Louis? Who is one player to watch in the coming season and what will said season look like? All this and much more as we start another fun year of talking baseball at the Musial statue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 03:31:19 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 180: Starting Off Another Season</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>7</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Season 7! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jeff Jones (Belleville News Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about the season that was, the offseason that is, and the season that is to come. What's it like ...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Season 7! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jeff Jones (Belleville News Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about the season that was, the offseason that is, and the season that is to come. What's it like trying to cover a team during a pandemic? What are the dynamics around Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina and will they return to St. Louis? Who is one player to watch in the coming season and what will said season look like? All this and much more as we start another fun year of talking baseball at the Musial statue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>Season 7! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jeff Jones (Belleville News Democrat, @jmjones) to talk about the season that was, the offseason that is, and the season that is to come. What's it like trying to cover a team during a pandemic? What are the dynamics around Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina and will they return to St. Louis? Who is one player to watch in the coming season and what will said season look like? All this and much more as we start another fun year of talking baseball at the Musial statue!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4214</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/fdd0396e-e66e-38d7-8a5b-55262801bb38]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET4805226495.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 179: Good Riddance to a Bad Year</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-179-good-riddance-to-a-bad-year/</link> <description>One last show for 2020! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) as they look at the limited pool of Cardinal news for the last month. What are the Cards thinking about with the legends? Could Kolten Wong return? Will anyone at all be joining the birds on the bat? The guys then go through some 2020 awards before handing out a resolution for 2021. Thanks for joining us this year and we look forward to better days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:52:34 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 179: Good Riddance to a Bad Year</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>6</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>One last show for 2020! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) as they look at the limited pool of Cardinal news for the last month. What are the Cards thinkin...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>One last show for 2020! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) as they look at the limited pool of Cardinal news for the last month. What are the Cards thinking about with the legends? Could Kolten Wong return? Will anyone at all be joining the birds on the bat? The guys then go through some 2020 awards before handing out a resolution for 2021. Thanks for joining us this year and we look forward to better days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>One last show for 2020! Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are joined by Jason Hill (Viva El Birdos, @JPHill_Cards) as they look at the limited pool of Cardinal news for the last month. What are the Cards thinking about with the legends? Could Kolten Wong return? Will anyone at all be joining the birds on the bat? The guys then go through some 2020 awards before handing out a resolution for 2021. Thanks for joining us this year and we look forward to better days!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>4404</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/634751e3-aa9e-37b3-9adf-d8901419d6e6]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET9097690375.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 178: Tendering Some Opinions</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-178-tendering-some-opinions/</link> <description>It's been a little bit since the guys got together but the baseball landscape hasn't changed all that much. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together and talk about the players non-tendered from the Cardinals and players out there now that could be a target. There's also a discussion about how you'd feel about certain Cub players becoming Cardinals. A good bit of baseball talk to warm the winter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 16:07:04 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 178: Tendering Some Opinions</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>6</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>It's been a little bit since the guys got together but the baseball landscape hasn't changed all that much. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together and talk about the players non-tendered from the Cardinal...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>It's been a little bit since the guys got together but the baseball landscape hasn't changed all that much. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together and talk about the players non-tendered from the Cardinals and players out there now that could be a target. There's also a discussion about how you'd feel about certain Cub players becoming Cardinals. A good bit of baseball talk to warm the winter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</itunes:summary> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[<p>It's been a little bit since the guys got together but the baseball landscape hasn't changed all that much. Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together and talk about the players non-tendered from the Cardinals and players out there now that could be a target. There's also a discussion about how you'd feel about certain Cub players becoming Cardinals. A good bit of baseball talk to warm the winter!</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3603</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/03960773-35d9-3921-8eab-a032c6f46e8e]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET7263346982.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> <item> <title>Episode 177: Reviewing the Squad</title> <link>https://bdib.podbean.com/e/episode-177-reviewing-the-squad/</link> <description>Call this show an audio counterpart to Daniel's (C70 At The Bat, @C70) Exit Interview series. After some general talk about the quietness of the week, he and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) go through the first part of the interview posts. What kind of grade should Harrison Bader get? Is there any hope for Matt Carpenter? What can you make of Jack Flaherty's season? All that and much more as we work our way to the holiday season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:02:21 -0000</pubDate> <itunes:title>Episode 177: Reviewing the Squad</itunes:title> <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType> <itunes:season>6</itunes:season> <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode> <itunes:author>Daniel Shoptaw and Allen Medlock</itunes:author> <itunes:subtitle>Call this show an audio counterpart to Daniel's (C70 At The Bat, @C70) Exit Interview series. After some general talk about the quietness of the week, he and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) go through the first part of the interview posts. Wha...</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:summary>Call this show an audio counterpart to Daniel's (C70 At The Bat, @C70) Exit Interview series. After some general talk about the quietness of the week, he and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) go through the first part of the interview posts. What kind of grade should Harrison Bader get? 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Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>]]> </content:encoded> <itunes:duration>3453</itunes:duration> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bdib.podbean.com/364c0c14-17d8-3780-95e6-265bb1bb87c6]]></guid> <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRTET1270284983.mp3?updated=1680020050" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/> </item> </channel></rss> 
