Ben Fred Friday Podcasts
Padres Preview – Ben Fred Friday – May 14, 2021
A look at this weekend's Cardinals/Padres series with Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch. We dive into the virus-hit San Diego team and this week's St. Louis wins against the Brewers. We take a look at the successful Alex Reyes and plans for pitchers/starters going...
Pujols Speculation – Ben Fred Friday – May 7, 2021
A lot to talk about this morning after the news of Pujols being released by the Angels yesterday. Does he fit with the Cardinals? I think we know the answer is no, not very well at least. So what are his options and will he conform to a team’s needs rather than his...
Ben Fred Friday – April 30, 2021
A successful home stand for the Cardinals. Ben Frederickson makes the case for Carpenter to continue getting at bats. Also, Carlson looks more reliable each day on both offense and defense. Where does Bader a slot in? A little bit on Genesis Cabrera’s scary night this...
Ben Fred Friday – April 23, 2021
Baseball and more baseball this morning with Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch. "Frustrating" is the word Ben chooses here to describe the beginning of the season. Does Justin Williams take a seat when Bader returns? What about O'Neill? Ben says the approach to...
Ben Fred Friday – April 16, 2021
Our weekly rundown of all things St. Louis sports with Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch. Wee start with baseball recapping the one homestand and one road trip thus far. ben says the outfield experiment has still been a sore spot carrying over from spring. The...
Ben Fred Friday & The Chris Hrabe Show – April 9, 2021
Chris and Ben talk about the Cardinals home opener and the impressive Busch Stadium debut for Nolan Arenado wearing the Birds on the Bat. Also, Ben reflects on Kolten Wong’s departure and return as a Brewer, and give the Cards bullpen some well-deserved kudos.
Ben Fred Friday & The Chris Hrabe Show – April 2, 2021
Crossover edition of the Chris Hrabe Show today with Ben Frederickson. The guys talk Cardinals opening day win and vaccine/protocols as the season begins. Was yesterday’s offense a fluke? The outfield trio- Ben talks about which will still be there at the all-star...
Ben Fred Friday – March 26, 2021
Ben Fred talks this morning about the potential warning lights coming from the Cardinals starting pitching. We've also learned that Justin WIlliams will have one more year in the minor leagues and Harrison Bader will start the season on the IL. So who will be the...
Ben Fred Friday – March 19, 2021
Gant as a starter, the return of kk, what about Oviedo? We also talk about bench competition. Is it already set or could things change the last few weeks here? We get into Tommy Edman leading off and more on players out of minors options. Who hits clean up? And what...
Ben Fred Friday – March 12, 2021
A year ago today was, what Ben Frederickson says, the weirdest game he's ever covered. We look back at this past year trying to pair sports and a pandemic. What issues have held over to this season? Pitching schedules, safety precautions, Miles Mikolas and more. Ben...