Ben Fred Friday – July 3, 2020
The first trip, this year, to Busch Stadium for Ben Frederickson today and we visit about it this morning. What will it be like for journalists as summer camp begins? Do they have player access and can they do interviews? Ben also tells us today about his take on the...
Wednesday with Walton – July, 1 2020
We know now that minor leagues are cancelled because all revenue is associated with the gate. Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com talks about the ripple effects. At least for the Cardinals, it will be mainly top prospects in Springfield, a spot for which the team...
Ben Fred Friday – June 26, 2020
Finally, we get to talk baseball without it being about money. Can MLB overcome the virus though? We talk Cardinals DH and how to get Lane Thomas/Tommy Edman more playing time. Players will get he hook much quicker in this accelerated season. Also, how much use will...
Wednesday with Walton – June 24, 2020
Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com talks with Dan about baseball's return. All teams have agreed to head the direction for starting the weekend of July 24. Fans are getting 60 games and normal playoff parameters. Will the virus derail the plans? No one knows but...
Matt Holliday – Cardinals Conversations
We catch up with former Cardinals outfielder, the great Matt Holliday, to see what his life is like now. Is he finished playing? What would it mean to him to be in the Cardinals Hall of Fame? Also, his memories of being traded to St. Louis and the emotions behind his...
Ben Fred Friday – June 19, 2020
"Talk with their wallets" is the advice Ben Fred gives fans today about how to react to the MLB mess. He also suggests, metaphorically, that Tony Clarke and Rob Manfred need to go to the basement and work it out like he and his sister were forced to as children. These...
Wednesday with Walton – June 17, 2020
We talk about the Cardinals draft last week with Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com. He was generally surprised by the risk taken in the first three draft picks this year. The young talent will need a lot of development but many in the league have given the picks...
Ben Fred Friday – June 12, 2020
Some good news for sports fan this week as the NHL set an official return date. We talk to Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com all about it this morning. Also, an update on Major League Soccer’s plan to return tournament-style and why it could be great to watch for St....
Wednesday with Walton – Draft Edition – June 10, 2020
All about the MLB draft, that starts tonight. It will be incredibly different than it has been in years past and, this year, fans will get the opportunity to see it on television similar to the NFL draft. Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com talks about what could...
Ben Fred Friday – June 5, 2020
The situation is dire for baseball. It’s not dead yet, but for some, it’s on life support. We talk today about what could really happen if there’s no 2020 season. From losing fans to losing advertisers, we need folks in the room who are thinking of the greater good....
Wednesday with Walton – June 3, 2020
Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com knows all about the minor leagues and he's here to talk about the latest. We know now that paying minor leaguers is team-by-team basis beyond June 1. The A's have stated they aren't paying those in the minors going forward at all...
Ben Fred Friday – May 29, 2020
Some bad feelings surrounding baseball these days as sides continue to fight over terms to come back. Both owners and players are manipulating social media and press to swing sentiment their way. Ben Fred says he’s turned off by some of the noise surrounding the...