The end of the nominal "first half" of the Cardinals' 2025 season came on Sunday and to mark the occasion, we mixed our Gateway in with our Musial. David Jones (@iPopEditor) joins Allen (@amedlock1) and Daniel (@C70) to break down the first pick of the draft for St. Louis and all the various repercussions of the selection. Then Daniel and Allen spend time talking about the end of the first part of the season and what they are looking for as the season picks up on Friday. Supersized episode for a...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 11Ep. 27
No, there aren't any actual stars in this one, just Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talking baseball on the Fourth of July. The Cardinals hit the highs and the lows of the roller coaster this week, sweeping the Guardians while not scoring against the Pirates. Where does that leave the team? There's more trade deadline talk, especially about Steven Matz and Ryan Helsley. Could the Cardinals even try to make room for JJ Wetherholt? And who will be the Cardinals All-Star this season? All that ...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 11Ep. 26
With Allen (@amedlock1) kicking back on an Hawaiian beach, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Eugene Tucker (@I_am_not_Eugene) to talk about all things Cardinals. The guys dive into Eugene's Substack and how the 100th anniversary of the Cardinals inspired it, then talk more about the week that was. The focus is on the Cubs series split and the emotions that come out of that. Is Pete Crow-Armstrong the newest Cub we love to hate? What should be done at the trade deadline? The guys also talk about the c...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 25
A sweep of the White Sox helped salvage a week that started with a series loss to the Brewers. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) talk about the historic nature of it with Steven Matz, Nolan Arenado, and Andre Granillo. The guys talk about Victor Scott and his sputtering offense and how the club can get Nolan Gorman into the lineup regularly while he's going strong. Plus the guys look ahead to the important homestand starting Friday. Plenty of good Cardinals talk for you! Learn more about your...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 24
After 22 straight weeks of great guests, the best part of the show is back. Allen (@amedlock1) settles back into the co-host chair with an update on how his season went and Daniel (@C70) talks briefly about Blogger Day before the guys dive into a spiraling Cardinals team. Is it time to panic? What's going wrong, what's going right? Does it even make sense to think about the trade deadline? All that plus Rich (@remembirds) bringing us knowledge about Joaquin Andujar! Learn more about your ad choi...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 23
With Allen Medlock (@amedlock1) beginning his warmup tosses, Daniel (@C70) brings in Musial veteran Alex Crisafulli (@alexcards79.bsky.social) to talk about the current run of the Cardinals. Where else can you hear Craig Paquette get name dropped, the 2004 Cardinals referenced, and Brendon Donovan tied to Tommy Pham? Plus there's some classic old man rants in here as well and more All-Star talk than you'd expect at the end of May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 11Ep. 22
As Allen Medlock (@amedlock1) gets closer to returning, Daniel (@C70) adds some new guests to the rotation. Tom and Jon are cohosts of St. Louis Cardinals: Beyond the HOF - Saluting Unsung Heroes, a Cardinals history podcast that looks at some players that can get overlooked at times. The guys talk about how they met up to do the show, how they get their guests, and which moments have stuck out to them so far. The current team isn't left out either, as the guys talk about the improved work of th...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 11Ep. 21
As the Cardinals continue to pile up wins and make noise in the NL Central, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Richard McGill (@RichardMcGill89). The two talk about their own birds leaving the nest before getting into the Cards flying high. How long will it last? Should we talking about the trade deadline? How should the club juggle Ivan Herrera and the rest of the catching corps? Plus a little look at the upcoming draft. Come give it a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
May 17, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 11Ep. 18
As the Cardinals put the finishing touches on their sixth win in a row, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Josh Jacobs (@joshjaco98) to talk about a team that, at the moment, looks pretty good. The offense is clicking and got Ivan Herrera back, even though he's not currently behind the plate. Will that change? John Mozeliak said that the runway for Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker isn't infinite. How does that impact the two going forward? The guys also talk about the rotation and the bullpen before tac...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 11Ep. 19
We've got a month of baseball under our belts and who better to talk about the highs and lows but the men of the Cardinals Off Day podcast? The Bens Godar (bengodar.bsky.social) and Humphrey (bgh.bsky.social) join Daniel (@C70) to talk about how things are going with the Cardinals. How much runway will Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker really get? Who has stood out offensively? Can we say nice things about Miles Mikolas? All that and a discussion about the Cardinal Hall of Fame additions in this on...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 11Ep. 18
It's always a treat when minor league guru Kyle Reis (@kyler416) makes an appearance on the show. Not one of those store brand kind of treats, but one of those homemade ones that might turn out a little off and it'll make a mess all over the kitchen. Daniel (@C70) plays straight man, trying to keep a dog-focused Kyle talking about the Cardinals' bullpen situation and the emergence of Victor Scott II. Plus there's the expected run through the minor league system, so there's plenty of knowledge th...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 11Ep. 17
As the Cards drop a heartbreaker to the Mets, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Nate from Talking About Birds (talkingaboutbirds.com). The guys talk about some of the frustrations about the bullpen, rave over Brendan Donovan's start, and then get into some of the other issues of the day. What are the Cardinals doing with Nolan Gorman? What happens when Masyn Winn returns next week? Is having a "defensive closer" really what the club needs? The guys also talk about the rotation and the upswing of ...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 16
With the Cardinals starting their second homestand, Daniel (@C70) breaks it down with Ben Clemens (Fangraphs, @benclemens.bsky.social). What does Ben think about how this team is constructed? Could the club develop pitching in time to take advantage of the offense? Does the front office intrigue really matter? All that plus a brief spin around the rest of the league. Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us another great history moment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 12, 2025•55 min•Season 11Ep. 15
A week of baseball and the Cardinals are....good? At least not bad? Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets.bsky.social) and the two try to get a grip on what's happening with the Cardinals. You mean that an offense can be exciting? That you don't have to have three hits to score a run? This is going to take some getting used to. They talk about the pitching, which hasn't been quite as exciting as the offense, and then Kelsey gives us the definitive current vibe leader. Plus R...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 11Ep. 13
It's either a double header or a split squad game, take your pick! In the first half, Daniel (@C70) sits down with Twins beat writer Matthew Leach (@matthewhleach.bsky.social). Twins beat writer is hard to come to terms with as Matthew was the Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com until 2011. They talk about Matthew's journey back to beat writing, how the Twins are looking, and his thoughts about the state of the Cardinals from the outside looking in. Then Daniel brings in Thomas Gauvain (@thomasgau...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 13
In a departure from the regular, Daniel (@C70) sits down to talk with Marshall Garvey (@MarshallGarvey) about his soon-to-be-released book Interstate '85, which chronicles the 1985 World Series between the Cardinals and the Royals. Marshall talks about the people he was about to reach out to talk about the series, including one certain umpire. He highlights things that he learned and stories that came out of his research on one of the most interesting Series out there. Then Daniel goes solo to t...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 12
We thought this day would never come. After a closed wallet winter, the Cardinals finally dipped their toes into the free agent pool, signing local boy Phil Maton to a one year deal. Daniel (@C70) breaks it all down with Dayn Perry (Birdy Work, @daynperry.bsky.social). Granted, there's not a lot to break down, so the guys also get into the spring training results, who has surprised, and some of the upcoming subplots of the 2024 season. Plus find out Dayn's favorite underrated Cardinal! Learn mor...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 11Ep. 11
With about half of spring training down, Daniel (@C70) talks it over with Jake Wood (@woodbat28) of the Viva El Birdos podcast and site. The guys talk about various aspects of the spring, such as what stands out as optimistic and what shouldn't be worried about. Jordan Walker avoided injury this week but are there still concerns about him? How surprising is it that some young guys have already been sent down while others are still on the club? How is this rotation going to shake out? Plus we've ...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 11Ep. 10
With Allen (@amedlock1) just about to fire up on his baseball season, Daniel (@C70) talks the first week of spring games over with Ben Cerutti (@stlfanbc7). Is there anything that stands out from the early results? Is there anything that we should take with less than a silo of salt? The guys then get into Ben's annual projections. Who looks good, who doesn't, and where does the team shake out? Plus Richard (@remembirds) brings us a look at how Ozzie came to St. Louis! Learn more about your ad ch...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 11Ep. 9
As spring training games close in, Daniel (@C70) takes the time to talk all things Cardinals over with Jason Hill (@JPHill_Cards). The guys talk about the quiet winter, what it was like for Jason not to worry over budget spreadsheets, and where the Cardinals have gone wrong (and where they've gone right!) over the last few years. It's a great overview of what's going on with the Birds on the Bat so come on in and grab a seat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 8
With Allen (@amedlock1) closing in on the start of baseball season, Daniel (@C70) is joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Lynn Worthy for a chat. They talk about Lynn's background and how being a columnist will differ from being a beat writer, then get into the state of the Cardinals. How is the return of Arenado going to affect things? Is there conflict between "runway" and having veterans in the rotation? How will the roster change throughout the season? All that and more, so come give ...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 11Ep. 7
If you've watched the Cardinals in the last two decades, you know Jim "the Cat" Hayes (@RegionalTVCat). His dedication to regional cable journalism with a self-deprecating air has made him a legend in St. Louis. He drops by the Musial booth, as it were, to talk with Daniel (@C70) about how to prepare for a season, what players he's interested in watching, and how he thinks things might shake out in 2025. There's also discussion about the managers he's worked with, how he got the only Chaim Bloom...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 6
Rain or shine, activity or not, if it's closing in on spring training it means it's time for Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) to stop by the show. Daniel (@C70) and Katie talk about her new podcast and the bravery that she recently showed on there plus how Trevor Rosenthal got added to the mix. Then they spend time on the surprisingly quiet winter, talking about what the Cards haven't done as well as what this team will look like in 2025. Who is the face of the team at the end of the year? How will the ro...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 11Ep. 5
With Allen (@amedlock1) still out on assignment, Daniel (@C70) gets a chance to talk all things Cardinals with Matt Pauley of KMOX (@MattPauleyOnAir). With Matt's background in Milwaukee, the guys talk first about the passing of Bob Uecker, then get into the St. Louis team. What did going out on the Cardinal Caravan tell Matt about the team and the fanbase? Will we hear much from Chaim Bloom this summer? Why are the Cardinals going to arbitration over such small amounts? All that plus some talk ...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 11Ep. 4
It's a special show this week as Daniel (@C70) welcomes in St. Louis legend Bernie Miklasz (@b_miklasz) to the show for the first time with Allen (@amedlock1) unavoidably detained with AD duties. The guys talk about Bernie's embrace of podcasting as well as writing and how his radio background informs his approach. Then they tackle the cold Cardinal winter, weaving in recent Cardinal history as they look at the problems of the team before wrapping up by discussing some of the current players on ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 11Ep. 3
You know how, when there's a snow on the ground, everything is just remarkably still and quiet? Yeah, that's the sound of the Cardinals this offseason. It might be a quiet winter but that doesn't mean Daniel (@C70) can't find ways to discuss it with long-time foil Brenden Schaeffer (@bschaeffer12). There's a lot of talk about the Arenado situation, of course, but also whether the team truly believes they can walk the compete/develop line, whether they are being too dramatic about payroll, and ho...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 11Ep. 2
Season 11 of the show starts off the way many of them have, with Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) breaking things down with Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. In a wide-ranging conversation, the guys talk about why 2024 seems to feel just as bad as 2023 even though it wasn't, what things may look like with or without Nolan Arenado, Jeff's guess for a free agent signing, and thoughts about the younger players. Plus they discuss whether John Mozeliak is getting a little less guarded i...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 11Ep. 1
It's been a quiet winter but Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) couldn't let the year finish up without one more episode. The guys deal with the Nolan Arenado talk, wondering if he actually will be a Cardinal in 2025. Should they move him just to free up salary? What happens if he's still with the club come spring? The guys also talk about the youth movement, discussing players that should be in line for a contract extension. Plus they weigh in on the holiday topic of fruitcake, which is obvio...
Dec 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 10Ep. 45
After an enjoyable holiday break, Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) are back at it again, even if there isn't just a lot of Cardinal news to break down. There have been some front office hires since the last show. What does where they came from tell us about the approach of the front office? There's also been some buzz around Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley, but not in the way we initially thought. Will they both be back next year? Plus a little discussion of the Winter Meetings and another hi...
Dec 08, 2024•54 min•Season 10Ep. 44
For the first week of November, it was a newsy week for the St. Louis Cardinals. GM meetings will do that, I guess. The Cardinals announced that Willson Contreras was moving to a 1B/DH role as well as his desire to stay in St. Louis. Daniel (@C70) and Allen (@amedlock1) discuss the ramifications of this news. What does it mean for the catching position? Will it be more 1B or DH for Contreras? Is this an offshoot of the new focus on development? Sonny Gray is also reported to want to stay--is tha...
Nov 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 43
