Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak joins the show to discuss the start of the season, and the vibe around the 2025 roster. Discussion also includes how roster decisions are made when assembling the club for Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Assistant GM for Player Development and Performance Rob Cerfolio discusses the Cardinals new player development philosophy. He also details his path through the game, and shares what made the Cardinals an attractive destination for the next chapter of his baseball career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hear full audio of the press conference announcing plans for the Cardinals’ Baseball Operations structure in 2025 and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, go inside the clubhouse for the manager’s speech during the dads’ weekend trip to Minnesota. Plus, Ozzie Smith talks about his famous “Go Crazy” homer in a way you’ve never heard before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two members of the 1964 Cardinals discuss the club's seventh World Championship, and the great players who helped capture it, including talk about ace Bob Gibson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim Edmonds, Matt Morris, and Reggie Sanders talk about the Cardinals 2004 N.L. pennant winning season. Plus, hear some classic Mike Shannon NLCS calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President of the Negro Leagues Museum, Bob Kendrick, joins the program to discuss the St. Louis Stars, Rickwood Field, and MLB legends whose careers began in the Negro Leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Horton and Ken Dayley join the show to discuss what it was like pitching for Whitey Herzog, and to share personal memories about the late Cardinals legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen in as Ozzie Smith and Nolan Arenado take ground balls together, and the hosts of the show interject behind the scenes experiences from the full interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ozzie Smith joins the show to discuss his career and baseball at-large. Topics include other Hall of Famers, the responsibility of being a Cardinals great, what makes Coopertown, N.Y. special, and what it takes to play into your forties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
World Champion Brad Thompson debuted with the Cardinals as a right-handed sinker baller in 2005. During his five season in St. Louis he shared the field with a handful of Cardinals legends. Since retiring, he’s become a fixture on the St. Louis broadcast scene, including as the primary analyst on Bally Sports Midwest. Thompson joins the show to tell stories about his time in uniform, and his experiences behind the mic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode is dedicated to sharing what goes on behind the scenes in Cooperstown for Hall of Fame weekend. Hear what Scott Rolen can expect, and take in stories from past induction weekends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim Edmonds, Matt Morris, and Reggie Sanders talk about the Cardinals 2004 N.L. pennant winning season. Plus, hear some classic Mike Shannon NLCS calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Matheny returned to Busch Stadium in an alumni capacity for the 2013 National League championship reunion. He sat down with the Cardinals Insider Podcast to discuss leadership in baseball, Cardinals legends who helped shape him, and his upcoming second book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Eckstein sits down for a wide-ranging conversation about his career. Topics include playing next to Scott Rolen, being managed by Tony La Russa, and the surprising message his dad had for him after the 2006 World Series. Eckstein also discusses raising awareness for organ donation, and supporting his wife Ashley Eckstein in her work as an actress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ozzie Smith and Adam Wainwright discuss Waino’s career and final season as a Cardinal. They also talk through life away from baseball and what comes next for Wainwright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen to the full press conference with new Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras. Checkout more coverage on the [youtube.com/cardinals]Cardinals YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cardinals TV broadcaster Dan McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the careers of Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols. He details what it has been like covering their entire careers and speculates what it will be like when both take their place in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Dan also discusses his path in broadcasting and relationship with Matt Holliday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker joins the show to discuss his pro career so far. He describes his day-to-day, his relationship with fellow prospect Masyn Winn, and what it was like to play in MLB’s Futures game in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brendan Ryan joins the program to discuss his career. Topics include the influence of Albert Pujols on a clubhouse, the famous "Chris Carpenter incident" in Cincinnati, how George Kissell and Jose Oquendo shaped him in the minors, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Cardinals pitcher, and current radio broadcaster, Rick Horton joins the show to discuss his relationship with Whitey Herzog, how the Buck family got him going in broadcastings, and his front seat to Albert Pujols’ storied career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Cardinals pitcher Kyle McClellan tells stories about Yadi, Albert, and Waino. Plus, debuting in a Home Opener as a St. Louisan and much more. See below for more topics of conversation. 0:00 - Could Kyle McClellan still play? 1:19 - Ozzie Smith is still an amazing athlete in his 60s 2:19 - McClellan's first "Oh wow" moment in pro ball and meeting baseball legends 6:50 - His first Home Opener and what it took to get to the big leagues 11:35 - Hitting Matt Holliday in the head as a young pit...
1:00 - Al's draft story and early years in pro ball 4:30 - Meeting Stan Musial at Dodger Stadium 9:00 - Joe Cunningham's influence on his post-baseball life 10:45 - Lou Brock and Bob Gibson stories 16:52 - The 70s Cardinals and what could have been 20:17 - Brawls and his glove pounding routine 35:26 - Ken Reitz 39:35 - Bob Forsch 42:50 - Cardinals partners: Jack Buck, Joe Buck, Ken Wilson, & Dan McLaughlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oliver Marmol has been named the 51st manager in Cardinals franchise history. Oli, John Mozeliak, and Bill DeWitt Jr. discuss his new role with the media during this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bill DeWitt Jr. and John Mozeliak discuss the departure of Mike Shildt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The episode looks at key stats and moments from the Card’s loss to the Dodgers, and Adam Wainwright and Mike Shildt offer perspective on the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Head inside the media room at Dodger Stadium as Adam Wainwright, Nolan Arenado, and Mike Shildt discuss the winner-take-all Wild Card match-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ted Simmons sits-down with Ozzie Smith to talk about his Cooperstown experience and the fraternity of being a Baseball Hall of Famer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lance Berkman played just two season in St. Louis, but became a fan favorite with his outgoing personality and clutch hitting in the postseason. He sits down to discuss joining the redbirds after battling the Cards for many years as a division rival. Plus, he tells stories and provides insights on the magical ‘11 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
World Series hero and St. Louis native David Freese joins the show to discuss his career with the Cardinals. Learn why he didn’t sleep in his own bed during the 2011 post-season, and the first question he asked John Mozeliak upon learning he had been traded to the Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
