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The Opening Drive

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Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

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United States

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Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

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English


Episodes

Jeremy Rutherford

3/28/2024
The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford joins Randy, Dan and Brooke with 10 games remaining on the Blues' schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:47

Blues Hall of Famer and analyst Bernie Federko

3/28/2024
As the Blues prepare to host Calgary tonight, Bernie Federko takes stock of what the final few weeks of the regular season could entail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:29

MLB Network host Greg Amsinger

3/28/2024
Mere hours before the Cardinals' 2024 season opener against the Dodgers, Greg Amsinger expresses excitement over what awaits Oli Marmol's club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:56

The Opening Drive - March 28th, 2024

3/28/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Happy Opening Day!!! 7:15 - Sick of It! 7:30 - Greg Amsinger 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Cardinal Superlatives 8:15 - Bernie Federko 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - MLB Predictions 9:00 – Rush Hour Reset 9:15 – Jeremy Rutherford 9:30 - What are you looking for from the NCAA tournament tonight? 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:09:02

Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers

3/27/2024
Jamie joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about how the Blues players still believe they have a chance, why that attitude is all Jamie cares about going into this final stretch, the little things he wants to see from the players even if they don't make the playoffs, if there's anything to take away from Buchy playing center and if he thinks Snuggy will be an impact player for the Blues next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:11

The Opening Drive - March 27th, 2024

3/27/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Does the one final Cardinals move--Victor Scott II--get you excited for Opening Day tomorrow? 7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy! 7:30 - Spring training is over. What did you learn about the Cardinals? And what do you have NO IDEA about? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: How should Victor Scott II be deployed? Lead off hitter with green light, or down in the lineup? 8:15 - Should we be happy with this Blues' season? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Blues Booth: Blues analyst, 101 host Jamie Rivers on why the Blues players still believing is all that matters 9:00 – Rush Hour Reset 9:15 – Pick your MVP’s, Cy Youngs, ROY’s WITHOUT picking the favorite? 9:30 - Jordan Montgomery signed with the Diamondbacks. Should free agency have happened earlier? And how about the NL west? 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:15:28

Former NHL forward, coach Tony Granato

3/26/2024
Tony joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about his current fight against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, his connection with Kelly Chase in their hockey career that was magnified by them both being diagnosed around similar times, his favorite Chaser story and what it was like for him to get replaced by Quenneville but still stay on his coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:43

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly

3/26/2024
JK breaks down how the Vegas defense was able to slow down the Blues for the first two periods, how the Blues 11-7 model can be a little risky, how the play in the 3rd period after losing one of those 11 throws off the questions behind the decision, his thoughts on the Blues playoff chances after going 5-points back from VGK, the incredible play of Binnington to get them through the first two periods, how they were able to slow down the top skaters of VGK late in the game & why it'll come down to a crazy run down the stretch to win a spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:51

The Opening Drive - March 26th, 2024

3/26/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Blues lost a heartbreaker that just about ended the season + How much could a Carlson injury derail the Cardinals' plans? 7:15 - Are the Blues done? Is the one-point from OT going to be their saving grace? 7:30 - How concerned should the Cardinals be about Paul Goldschmidt? And if he sucks, who is the Cardinal 1B? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 - Fresh Take: Are we buying everything that Ohatani said at his presser--or is there something else going on here? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues TV voice John Kelly talks about a tough game & how the Blues could still be in the game 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - They’re making a Happy Gilmore sequel. What sports movie would you like to see a sequel for? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - Former NHL player/coach Tony Granato to promote Puck Cancer, his battle against cancer & his favorite Chaser stories 9:30 – React to MLB bold predictions. Do you have any bold predictions for this Cardinals season? 9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:13:35

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber

3/25/2024
Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about how his experience with the NHL informs his current anger about the issue with time-wasting and embellishment with the MLS, Jordan Kyrou's play being a great example of the Blues at large, the importance in tonight's game against VGK & how much tonight will shift on the health of Petro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:18

The Opening Drive - March 25th, 2024

3/25/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- CITY with another draw -- Blues get a big win & host VGK for the biggest game of the season -- An Un-Mad week in the tournament 7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend 7:30 - The Cardinals have pretty much nailed down their roster and announced their rotation for the first road trip. -- What do you think? Is this a playoff contender? 7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT 8:00 – Fresh Take: Tonight is without question the Blues’ biggest game of the season. If they lose, they’re pretty much done. But if they win, are they going to make the playoffs? 8:15 - KerbSide w/ Chris Kerber breaking down a big win for the Blues, a VGK matchup that could decide the season & why the CITY game is actually the one he wants to talk about... 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - The Cardinals finished Grapefruit League play at 11-12, finishing 23rd in runs and 24th in batting average and OPS. 17th in ERA. Did you see anything that you LIKED? 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - When a team plays like DC United did the other night, trying to NOT play so the opposition doesn’t have a chance, is that a problem for MLS? Should there be a delay of game penalty? 9:30 - It’s March 25th. On February 19th, Desiree Reed-Francois accepted the Arizona Athletic Director job. At this time of year, after the basketball team went winless in the SEC, and the football program heads into the second transfer portal--and NIL--window, why is Mizzou dawdling in hiring someone new? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:15:53

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas

3/22/2024
Robert joins the show live from Minnesota following a snow storm and a big win in Ottawa, what he saw from Kyrou's big 3-point game, their mindset as they chase the playoffs, how he keeps things one-game-at-a-time as opposed to checking the standings after every game, what his daily routine is to get him ready for the next game during an off-day, he gives his quick approval of "The Neighbourhood" nickname for the crease area, how getting a puck from John Tavares when he was young was so important to him and how he tries to make a point of it to pass the game to the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:32

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger

3/22/2024
Greg joins the show to talk about the perils of having to walk up so damn early (unless its for a tee-time...), how the Ohtani-adjacent scandal is going to effect Shohei is a real way, his biggest takeaway from the Cardinals spring training developments, why he has Thompson a notch below as a start but why crafty lefties are always useful, why he thinks the Marmol move is a "brilliant move", why going on in--conviction--is so important and Mike Shildt as the glue that will keep the Padres mojo going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:47

Blues analyst Joey Vitale

3/22/2024
Joey V joins the show to talk about his recent conversation with Nick Leddy before he gets to play his 1,000th game in his hometown, a very long tangent about lakes, rivers and how...pristine they can be, how Kyrou showed his game against the Senators, how important confidence can be for a young player who's been struggling, why the Sadd/Buch pairing for Kyrou worked so well, how the Blues upcoming schedule lays out for them to make a playoff run, why Monday vs. VGK is the crux of the entire season but why they can't overlook the Wild on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:06

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing

3/22/2024
Jay joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about Jon Rahm's admission about his PGA-watching habits, if Scheffler's run will start to look like a Tiger-like run, the worst lip-out of Jay's career, what his Master's menu would be, how comment sports psychologist are becoming in golf & the sad truth behind the Saudi's successful sports washing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:02

The Opening Drive - March 22nd, 2024

3/22/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Blues-5 Senators-2 -- Just how close can they get to VGK? -- Is the 11-over-6 the new 12-over-5? 7:15 - Can CITY get all three points with Lowen & Parker out again? 7:30 - Former PGA pro Jay Delsing on the slow return of the PGA Tour's best golfers 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: We are less than a week away from the Cardinals opening the season. Are you satisfied with where they are? 8:15 - View from Vitale: Blues analyst Joey Vitale on how the Blues can outlast this final stretch 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger talks Marmol extension, the view of the Cardinals nationally & why this scandal will effect Ohtani 9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET 9:15 - St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas on a big win in Ottawa, Kyrou's big game & how they view a final stretch that will decide their playoff hopes 9:30 - They said WHAT!? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:16:46

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford

3/21/2024
JR joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about his articles that are coming up in The Athletic, Zach Dean getting his debut in an area he's played a lot of hockey, how Sunny will get a day off to recharge before being back in the lineup over the weekend, the growth of Jack Neighbours, why "Jakey" is his preferred nickname and a quick approval of the "neighbourhood" nickname for the area around the other team's crease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:02

STL Battlehawks LB, '23 XFL DPOY Pita Taumoepenu

3/21/2024
Pita joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about how camp has gone since joining the Battlehawks, how he wanted to focus on making it to the XFL side of the league following the merger, why the Battlehawks jumped out as his preferred destination, what it was like to grow up as a rugby player in Tonga, converting to a football player when he came to America late in high school, how Coach Becht is raising the bar to an almost-NFL level, why he believes this is the best team in the spring league, being shocked by the fan volume in the stadium when he was here with the Vipers, promising that the defense will bring the heat when the season starts, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:04

The Opening Drive - March 21st, 2024

3/21/2024
Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 – Cardinals-13 Nationals-4 -- The Dodgers two newest players are running into some issues on and off the field… 7:15 – Sick of it!!! 7:30 – Battlehawks LB and 2023 XFL Defensive Player of the Year Pita Taumoepenu talks about why the Battlehawks were the one tea he wanted to join 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: At STLToday.com, Lynn Worthy writes that the Cardinals need to improve their defense in 2024. What needs to happen for it to get better? 8:15 - Zach Dean is going to make his debut tonight in Ottawa, with Oskar Sundqvist getting the healthy scratch to open up his 4th line center role -- Why isn’t an expiring player like Kapanen–and therefore a spot on the 3rd line for a young player–the move? 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - Are we expecting more quality out of the Cardinal rotation than we should? 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - Make a case for your 2024 NCAA Tournament Cinderalla... 9:30 - The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford on the Zach Dean change & Neighbours growth across this season 9:45 – Rocc ‘n Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:15:34

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko

3/20/2024
Bernie joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about the Blues level of play against the Avs on Tuesday night, how the Avs constant attack/pressure got to the Blues at the end with Buchy's TO, why MacKinnon would be his choice for MVP this season and how the Blues need to get into their "playoff hockey" mindset starting yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:39