Viva El Birdos

This week, Jake and Scott discuss the Cardinals' recent play as well as the first injuries to the starting rotation in two years and the impact those might have on the rest of the season. We also discuss some of the free agent names that might be floating around to fill some innings. We also touch on Scott's written piece highlighting the potential of a Masyn Winn extension. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoy this episode; we're closing in on 200!

This week, the boys are back to full strength as we welcome back the return of Scott Plaza! We are also joined by Cardinals Broadcaster and contributor to STL Sports Central, Stefan Caray! Joshua Baez had an historic debut at Wrigley field, we debate Nolan Gorman Vs Blaze Jordan, and we talk about Jordan Walker seemingly on the edge of another hot stretch. Please don't forget to subscribe; we're only 17 shy of 200 and I know there are many out there who listen regularly who havent, the streaming numbers support it, so support us!

This week, Jake goes 1-on-1 with Brewers Daily Host David Gasper to break down the most significant trade the Cardinals executed at this year's deadline.

This week, Jake and Gabe discuss the Cardinals continued poor performance but do highlight one area of the team thats continuing to show well. We also get into a game of stay or go with several of the Cardinals top rumored players to be available, and finally we finish with a fun game of placing one player from the Cardinals on a different team and one player across baseball on a different team.

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by 1120 KMOX personality Kevin Wheeler to discuss the awful start the Cardinals have gotten out to post-All-Star break. We also check in on different areas of the roster and our impressions of them so far; finally, we finish it off with some trade discussion and discourse over a few Cardinals pieces that may or may not be available come August 3rd!

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by thecardinalnation.com prospect writer and co-host of Wednesday with Walton and Reis, Kyle Reis! This week, we talk about the ascending left-handed pitchers in the Cardinals system, JJ Wetherholt's new extension, Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby win, and the Cardinals' 2026 draft picks, all with the Kyle Reis twist we know and love!

This week, Jake is joined by Nate Rasmussen of OverSlotBaseball.com to discuss the Cardinals' draft picks from this weekend. They get into the weeds on the players drafted from day 1 and highlight a couple of other interesting players drafted on day 2. Come learn about the newest Cardinals from one of the best amateur evaluators in the business!

This week, Jake goes 1 on 1 with St. Louis Cardinals Public Address Announcer and iconic voice John "U-man" Ulett. From his time with KSHE-95, to traveling with the team as a sports director, to iconic moments in Cardinals history he has witnessed firsthand. As well as his opportunity to give back to the community and work with kids on the Cardinals Kids or the "PA for a day" promotion.

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom joins the show! 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 02:33 Analyzing Matthew Liberatore's Performance 05:05 Nolan Gorman's Development and Strikeouts 06:54 Chaim Bloom's Experience Across Organizations 09:50 Managing Expectations and Early Season Success 13:07 Deciding on Pitcher Roles and Performance 15:03 Addressing Trade Rumors with Players 18:31 Impact of Upcoming Draft on the Franchise 20:48 Philosophy on Player Extensions 24:47 Player Promotions and Development Strategies 27:02 Fostering Growth and Honest Feedback 27:56 Catching Depth and Player Versatility 30:49 Urgency and Long-Term Strategy 33:12 Evaluating Player Performance and Development 36:00 Challenges with Tink Hence 37:15 Reflections on the Season 40:50 Engagement with Fans and Organizational Focus 44:08 Trade Conversations and Deadline Dynamics 47:39 Leadership Changes and Future Directions

This week is our annual Father's Day special, where we highlight the special relationship between father and son in baseball, and this year, we were happy to bring back AAA RHP Ryan Murphy and his father, Chuck. This episode, we focused on Ryan's return to AAA, Chuck's role as a father and helping cultivate a professional baseball player, and we also highlighted the role of parents in sports and how it impacts a child's love for the game.

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by writer for Scoopswithdannymac.com Andy Carroll and AAA Memphis Play-by-Play man Alex Coil. The guys get into various topics on both the Memphis and Springfield sides of the Cardinals org and development! Subscribe if you enjoy this episode!

What was originally supposed to be a reader mailbag episode was overwhelmingly and somewhat shortsightedly overtaken by the survey I conducted on Tuesday. So, we instead broke down the performance of the Cardinals' homestand, the return of NOOOOOOOOOOT, Gorman's continued struggles, and what 3rd base looks like moving forward, Jordan Walker continuing to prove this isn't a fluke, and we finish up with a debate centered around USA Today's Bob Nightengale's report of Cardinals pitchers potentially on the move later this summer!

This week's episode features audio from the St. Louis Cardinals' annual "Blogger Day" event. All of your favorite Cardinals content creators were present, including yours truly, to hold court with the Cardinals' top decision maker. Topics included: extension and trade talk, roles of new front office members, culture and dynamics of how it wins games, factors in promoting players, the use of AI and how the Cardinals can leverage it, and if Chaim likes BBQ sauce on his hotdogs. Please be sure to subscribe and turn on those bell notifications so you can be alerted when the newest episodes are released!

This week, the fellas were scheduled to meet with prospect analyst Kyle Reis, but due to last-minute scheduling conflicts, it became a throwback episode with just the three of us talking ball. This week, we covered Bryan Torres exciting debut, Lars Nootbaar's rehab and impending return, Brycen Mautz getting caught in the middle of roster decisions, and the upcoming blooger day event with POBO Chaim Bloom. Remember to subscribe and give us a rate and review!

101 ESPN On-air personality and host of "BK and Ferrario" and "The Redbird Report." Brandon Kiley joins the show to talk about the recent viral moment at Busch and his chronicling of the event, his impressions of the Cardinals' recent stretch of games, and BK gives extensive thoughts on all aspects of Cardinals baseball!

It's all about pitching, pitching, pitching today with our guest from Pitcherlist, Nate Schwartz! Jake and Gabe run through some of the early bright spots in the Cardinals' rotation and bullpen, and the guys also saved a little room at the end for some talk about the offense. A lot of great pitching analysis in this episode!

St. Louis Cardinals Relief Pitcher Gordon Graceffo joins the show to talk about the early team success! Jake and Gabe ask the Redbird Hurler about his late spring demotion, his early call up, whats made him so effective early in the season, his role as a starter turned reliever, his teammates, his manager, and SO MUCH MORE! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the show! It helps us out a ton!

This week, the boys chat with 1120 KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackermann! We talk about Chaim Bloom, Oli Marmol, the potential roster churn, Jordan Walker, Victor Scott, Riley O'Brien, and a special toast to Tom at the end!

This week, the VEB writing team is joined by special guest Eno Sarris of The Athletic to discuss a variety of topics, including: Riley O'Brien, Stuff+, Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt, Dustin May, and Jimmy Crooks! If you're enjoying the show, don't forget to leave a rating and review! If you're new to the channel or are looking for new shows to follow along, consider subscribing and turn on the bell notification so you'll be alerted Monday mornings at 6 AM when the newest episodes are released!

Episode 60?! Time really flies when covering the Cardinals, and the fellas cover the baby birds with Brian Walton of thecardinalnation.com . We cover a wide range of topics at various levels of the minor leagues!