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...
Ryan Fagan of Sporting News (@ryanfagan) joins Chris to break down the bracket. Was Mizzou over or under-seeded? What about Illinois? Ryan gives us a couple of things to keep in mind for each region and helps us avoid “overthinking” our picks. Plus, what...
BERNIE BITSÂ The 3 best things that happened over the weekend in STL-related sports:Â 1–The Big 10 Conference tournament championship and a No. 1 seed for the Fighting Illini. The 91-88 overtime win over Ohio State reaffirmed why Illinois is highly capable of...
BERNIE BITS Let’s begin with a relatively quick look at another intriguing Cardinal for 2021. Today: center fielder Harrison Bader. And because we know he’s exceptional defensively, I’ll focus on his offense. And Bader’s hitting performance looms as a key factor in...
BERNIE BITS I hope you had an enjoyable and safe weekend. We have another busy week ahead, so let’s get going! The 5 Best Things that happened over the weekend in STL-related sports. 1–The Blues won at San Jose, 7-6, in a crazy game that evidently drove the...
BERNIE BITS Five thoughts on Mizzou’s 81-78 home victory over No. 6 Illini 1. Obviously the Mizzou bench was a positive force, outscoring the Fighting Illini reserves by 26-14, making all 10 free throw attempts, and muscling for a 14-5 advantage in rebounding. And...
It usually takes me a while to warm up to college basketball. Get me to conference play, get me to January, and I start to pay closer attention. But that’s changing this season. All because the locals are off to entertaining, exciting starts. Yeah, I know. It’s a long...
