Ben Fred Friday Podcasts

Ben Fred Friday – September 18, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – September 18, 2020

Offense? Same problem, different day for the Cardinals. We talk it over with Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch. He thinks it's fair to look to Jeff Albert, the hitting coach, as a common denominator. Although Mozeliak doesn't want to go there and oft points to...

Ben Fred Friday – September 11, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – September 11, 2020

Will Cardinals address the revolving outfield? We’ve heard their dilemma about giving each player a good enough look offensively but now, without Carlson, the defense is suspect. Each week a different player looks to be improved at the plate but it doesn’t last. So...

Ben Fred Friday – September 4, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – September 4, 2020

So far the Cardinals have proven a few folks wrong in their comeback from the virus. They're hanging around and this weekend against the Cubs could be a very big deal for the standings. With Dexter Fowler out for an undetermined amount of time, will the offense...

Ben Fred Friday – August 28, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – August 28, 2020

We start with talking about who the real Cardinals team is? Are they the ones who came out firing from the 17-day hiatus or are they the team we saw yesterday in the double header? One thing has been apparent- Kim has looked great as a starter. We discuss the offense...

Ben Fred Friday – August 21, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – August 21, 2020

We start with a week of actual baseball to talk about with Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com. He opinion of the players returning from so much time off- Wainwright, Yadi and the younger guys trying to make a name for themselves. Adam Wainwright is a proven workhorse...

Ben Fred Friday – August 14, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – August 14, 2020

The Cardinals without games for two weeks will try to bring it back tomorrow. They've called up reinforcements; most notable being Dylan Carlson. FAns have been waiting to see what he can do. We talk with Ben Frederickson this morning about him and the young players...

Ben Fred Friday – August 7, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – August 7, 2020

A whirlwind week for the Cardinals which left fans, in some circles, wondering if baseball was cancelled for 2020. We talk over the dizzying schedule changes, roster, lineup structure and more with Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch. His thoughts on Thomas, Bader...

Ben Fred Friday – July 31, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – July 31, 2020

We dive into this week's Marlins and Phillies news of many players testing positive. Can MLB make enough smart moves on the fyn to save the season from the virus? Pitching is always key for teams to win but this year looks even more so. With so many pitchers not going...

Ben Fred Friday – July 24, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – July 24, 2020

Opening day for the Cardinals is here. We visit with Ben Frederickson of the Post-Dispatch today about how the road to get here has been. Just 5 short months ago, one player testing positive meant an entire league shut down. Last night we saw the Nationals roll on...

Ben Fred Friday – July 17, 2020

Ben Fred Friday – July 17, 2020

Pitching is again today's hot topic with Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com. The Cardinals are still dancing around the 5th starter position but both Ben and Dan agree that Kim is a wise choice. Although Martinez, Gomber and Ponce de Leon have made their best cases for...