Tony La Russa in Chicago: David Kaplan’s take on TLR Success
David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 in Chicago joins me this morning to talk about the sentiment of Sox fans regarding the new hire. He also talks about the legacy that Tony La Russa holds and how long Kap thinks his city will have the Cardinals HOFamer as their manager. How...
Tony Talk Episode 24 – Postseason Expectations, NLDS 7 Games, The Load
It's a playoff edition of "Tony Talk", discussing what Mike Shildt and Jack Flaherty should expect in their first MLB postseason, and whether teams embrace the underdog role. Should the NLDS series go to 7 games? Plus, who first labeled Tony "The Load"?
Tony Talk Episode 23 – Cards/Cubs, Wainwright’s edge, Yaz at Fenway
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, thoughts on the Cards-Cubs showdown, Wainwright’s competitive edge, Yaz at Fenway, plus that one day Tony scores the winning run for the Cubs at Wrigley.
Tony Talk Episode 22 – 9/11, Jack Buck’s Poem, Chris Duncan
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, reflections on 9/11 and how Jack Buck gave Tony an advance reading of his famous poem. Remembering the life of Chris Duncan, and this week’s Redbird Roulette is Scott Spezio.
Tony Talk with Special Guest Dick Vermeil – Episode 21
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, Coach Dick Vermeil joins the conversation. Both Tony and Dick won championships in St. Louis then walked away. Plus, thoughts on tracking the magic number and the impact of Jose Oquendo as a coach.
Tony Talk – Episode 20 – Shildt, Retiring Too Soon, 1989 Earthquake Series
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, a discussion on whether Mike Shildt is starting to assert himself, whether Tony regrets retiring too soon, a Big Mac update, and looking back at the 1989 earthquake World Series.