Ben Fred Friday Podcasts

Mizzou's week likely left Reed-Francois with some tough questions to address. A lackluster performance in the Braggin' Rights game and a poor showing in the stands. Ben Frederickson explains how Cuonzo Martin's buyout is structured and how it could play out. He also...

We talk about the top sports stories of 2021. Ben Frederickson of the Post Dispatch talks about his "tops" in St. Louis this year. What was the top sports story? How about the top athlete? Ben says SLU soccer if the "team of the year" in the region. He thinks their...

A look at the college hoops teams in the area with Ben Frederickson. Thoughts about how SLU's program could ramp up as well as Missouri's. So far, the Tigers have been a let down but why so? Ben talks about the realignment rumors in college basketball, especially for...

Blues hit again with Covid quarantines. We talk it over here with Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com. His thoughts on the team without Jordan Binnington and Justin Faulk for 10 days. We also look into Mizzou basketball's recent losses. With many players returning, how...

What are we thankful for in 2021 sports? A different take on our regular Ben Fred Fridays. First off, fans. After the chaos of last year, the number one thing to be thankful for is fans back in the stands. Dan talks about what he's thankful for on both the Cardinals...

A pitch to bring in Max Scherzer from Ben Frederickson this morning. At age 37 and upwards of $35 million a year, does Father Time catch him? Who are the "ground-ball" pitchers best suited for Busch Stadium and our defense? There's a lockout creeping in so does that...

We talk with Ben Frederickson about the ongoing NFL relocation lawsuit in St. Louis. We've learned potential settlements were floated but vehemently declined by the St. Louis lawyers. Ben also gives a look at the GM meetings and the Cardinals plans for the off-season....

In-fighting within the NFL owner ranks and doubt circulating about payment responsibility. A great article this week from Seth Wickersham on the closed-door owners meeting. Is Kroenke turning on his own kind? Ben Frederickson gets into details here about a settlement...