After a whirlwind week of St. Louis Blues hockey, Clay Herrell hops back on the Blues Breakdown Podcast to discuss it all. Jake Neighbours got a new contract and then everything went off the rails. Robert Thomas is out for six weeks, and yet, we saw a version of Jordan Kyrou that was very interesting as a result of a new pairing in Thomas' absence.…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the huge Cardinals news updates from Tuesday that include the hiring of a new hitting coach, a new assistant GM overseeing player development and performance -- which marks an interesting distinction from the role Gary Larocque left behind. Oh, and Jon Jay is back! A ton to dig into regarding the future of the Cardinals …

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Tommy Edman's major triumph as the former Cardinal didn't take long to become a Dodgers legend. He's the NLCS MVP after his incredible performance in Game 6. Is anyone surprised to see another former Cardinal thriving after they leave St. Louis? How do fans feel about this one? It truly couldn't have happened to a better…

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy with PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer Brenden Schaeffer dug through all the box scores and rosters from this MLB Postseason to try and come up with the best team of former Cardinals that he possibly could -- and nearly came up with a full 26-man roster in the process! Take …

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Tuesday announcement that 3 Cardinals are Gold Glove finalists: Former winners Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan and first-time finalist Masyn Winn!Is Winn poised to claim his first Gold Glove in his rookie year?Plus who was left out of the finalist list the should have arguably won the award at his position from the Ca…

Frequent faces of our Down on the Farm segment through 2024, Quinn Mathews and Jimmy Crooks were awarded significant honors by the Cardinals for their tremendous seasons! We dive into what to expect from both players come 2025 -- could some MLB debuts be on the way sooner rather than later? Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year l…

Clay Herrell is back with Episode 2 of the Blues Breakdown Podcast, breaking down the first week of the St. Louis Blues season! The Blues got down big in their first two games... But it didn't matter! Is this year's team showing already how it's going to be very different from a year ago? They've got some moxie... And they intend to show they won't…

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy! PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaefferBrenden Schaeffer discusses whether the Cardinals are definitely about to let Paul Goldschmidt walk into free agency.If the Cardinals don't bring him back, what will be their plan to replace him at first base next season? How do Alec Burleso…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the shenanigans at play between the Dodgers and Padres on Sunday night as San Diego evened up the series 1-1 with a 10-2 win at Dodger Stadium. Jurickson Profar's master trolling seemed to push Dodgers fans over the edge, but it's those same fans in left field that should have been ashamed by their own performance in the…

We're excited to bring a brand new St. Louis Blues podcast to the feed as the talented Clay Harrell shares his Blues hockey insights all season long on the Blues Breakdown Podcast! Episode 1 features an interview with 101 ESPN's Blues hockey host Alex Ferrario! Find and follow Clay Harrell and BluesBreakPod on Twitter! Follow this podcast feed for …

Katie Woo has reported that the Cardinals won't be bringing back hitting coach Turner Ward for 2025. Was this the right move, is it happening at the right time and what is some of the fallout as a result of the decision? Plenty to discuss surrounding this big Cardinals news! Follow this channel for St. Louis Cardinals coverage all year long!…

Could the Bally Sports Midwest saga finally be at its end? In a court filing Wednesday, Bally's parent company Diamond Sports said it won't broadcast games for 11 of the MLB teams with which it held contracts for 2025--and the Cardinals are included on that list.What does it mean for the Cardinals? Are they ready to handle their own broadcasts? Wha…

Ken Kendrick did not mince words about his thoughts on the Jordan Montgomery signing in a recent radio appearance on the program 'Burns & Gambo'. Is it crazy to hear an owner say this about a player who is still technically under contract -- good luck getting Monty to decline a guaranteed $22.5 million, Ken!…

Brenden Schaeffer gives his reaction to the press conference held by the Cardinals on Monday in which the club announced that Chaim Bloom will take over at president of baseball operations, but not until after one more year. The Cardinals' complacency is going to lead to a rebuild, whether the club wants you to call it that or not. They fell behind…

Will the Cardinals take accountability for recent failures in Monday's press conference or is this going to be a deflection of the highest order?We pregame the 2pm press conference with a quick preview!

A new report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today got our attention on Sunday as he has expressed that the Cardinals plan to shop Sonny Gray in trade talks this off-season. What does that say about the direction the front office could be looking to move in the immediate future when it comes to payroll and the competitiveness of the team in 2025. Follo…

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs ( @DealinTheCards ) discuss the report from Katie Woo of The Athletic (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5798267/2024/09/27/st-louis-cardinals-jordan-walker-john-mozeliak/) that highlights the direction the Cardinals could be looking to go with their organization overhaul in the coming days, weeks and months. What s…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the provocative comments made by Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras to reporters after Sunday's final home game of the regular season at Busch Stadium. We read the Contreras comments and reflect upon the challenge that the franchise catcher issued to the front office by making them. Is productive change on the way in St…

Brenden Schaeffer weighs in on some of the discourse surrounding Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar and how he fits into the future of the organization moving toward 2025. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year long!

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy! PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer Jordan Walker had a rough moment in the field last night, but then he brought it back with one of the loudest swings of the Cardinals season! The key to his growth is the Cardinals letting him play through ups and downs. It feels like we ha…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses what may have been Lance Lynn's final start with the Cardinals, a gem on Tuesday night as St. Louis won another close one over the Pirates. What will the Cardinals do with Lynn's option? How much change will we need to see with this roster in the offseason, the hard decisions, that will get fans to buy into the plan? Fol…

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy! PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer Andre Pallante outdueled Paul Skenes on Monday night in the latest example of how he has earned his spot for the Cardinals in the 2025 rotation. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage all year!…

Sign up for Underdog Fantasy! PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals calling up top prospect Thomas Saggese -- but sending down Victor Scott II to do it! Should Michael Siani be garnering this crucial playing time ahead of Victor Scott II for the remainder of the yea…

2024 hasn't gone to plan for the Cardinals, and John Mozeliak is therefore fielding questions about what the future might hold. In a recent KMOX interview, Mozeliak hinted at more changes on the way for the organization. Plus, what do the Cardinals do with Miles Mikolas, who has struggled again this year but is under contract still for another seas…

Sign-up for Underdog Fantasy with PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFF Link to sign up: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer ---- Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-1 loss to the Mariners from Friday night before diving into the news of their director of player development announcing his retirement after the 2024 season. Does this news ope…

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs return for another episode of the renowned Cardinals podcast, 'Philosophical Differences!'The guys discuss recently relevant Cardinals topics including Luken Baker's rise and role and Paul Goldschmidt potentially returning for 2025 after his play has picked up dramatically. Then we see the news mid-recording that C…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 10-inning win over the Brewers on Wednesday night as Luken Baker and Ryan Fernandez were the late heroes after Sonny Gray's brilliance. Oli Marmol had some excellent late-game maneuvering in this one. The Cards went 11-8 over the stretch of their tough scheduling recently. A long way to go, but not dead yet…

Sign-up for Underdog Fantasy with PROMO CODE: BSCHAEFFLink to join: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer --Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent resurgence by Paul Goldschmidt and whether it means the Cardinals should consider bringing him back for 2025. Plus, Michael Siani's return and his battle for playing time with Victor Scott…

Underdog Fantasy promo code: BSCHAEFFUnderdog Fantasy signup link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer--Brenden Schaeffer discusses the recent comments by John Mozeliak on KMOX’s Sports on a Sunday Morning show with Tom Ackerman regarding fan attendance decline at Busch Stadium. Are Mo’s comments a not-too-subtle hint at potential …

Greg Amsinger of MLB Network had some hot takes in a recent segment on 101 ESPN where he essentially called out Cardinals fans for not showing up to support the team this year. What did you think of these comments? Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals content all season.

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the news that the Cardinals are placing Tommy Pham on waivers and whether that signals the white flag by the organization on the season. Plus we discuss Quinn Mathews, Pallante and the future rotation (I promise I remember to discuss Fedde eventually in this video!) as well as whether Nolan Arenado is currently boosting …

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 7-5 loss to the Padres on Tuesday and brings up a popular report surrounding the future of John Mozeliak. Support the brand partners of B-Schaeff Daily! Sign up for Underdog Fantasy, Promo Code: BSCHAEFF Link: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-brenden-schaeffer Follow this podcast feed for daily Cardinals …

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals loss to the Padres on Monday at Busch Stadium in front of a light, light crowd. The lack of a vibe in the stadium immediately caught the eye of the opposing broadcast crew, who commented upon it during the first batter of the game. It's getting undeniable that the Cardinals organization is in a decline. It …

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Andre Pallante's continued brilliance as he cements himself as a fixture in the rotation even as two injured starters are due to return. He's not going anywhere. The Cardinals win their third straight, 6-1 over the Twins on Friday as they continue to operate with virtually zero margin for error the rest of the way. What …

Brenden and Josh tackle the wild last week of Cardinals baseball as the club has turned the corner in terms of its performance, but it hasn't bought them much traction in terms of flipping the standings around. What would need to happen to get us to buy back into the Cardinals having a real shot at this? And how should playing time be divided the r…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals win over the Brewers in emphatic walk-off fashion on Wednesday night at Busch, 10-6 on the strength of a Nolan Arenado walk-off grand slam. Luken Baker was another hero of the game with his pinch blast. Who would have thought the big slugger could hit for power? Gibby started strong but the bullpen had trou…

Brenden Schaeffer performs a live stream after the Cardinals loss to the Brewers, 3-2, on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. This is the audio from that stream. What is left to say about the Cardinals at this point? Brandon Crawford is gone. Jordan Walker is temporarily; it didn't really make sense to have him here the past week, anyway. Not for the r…

Brenden Schaeffer tackles the Cardinals 2-1 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. Lars Nootbaar provided a pinch-hit homer but that's all the Cardinals would muster in the game as Clayton Kershaw got the better of the St. Louis lineup. Sonny Gray gave the Cardinals a chance but dealt with some sporadic command that meant he woul…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-2 win over the Dodgers as the Redbirds finally stop the skid. Plenty left to do for this team and the work has only begun if the playoffs are a sincere goal. The next step: Sonny Gray has no choice but to be great on Sunday. Period. Plus, we get into the brilliance of prospect Quinn Mathews following his …

Brenden Schaeffer conducts a live stream discussing the Cardinals 7-6 loss to the Dodgers. The Birds played a solid game. But the only thing that can matter at this point is whether it results in a W. And unfortunately, this one--in a winnable game--did not. Follow this podcast feed for Cardinals coverage on the daily year round.…

In ep. 5 of the Cardinals podcast Philosophical Differences!, Brenden and Josh dive into a jam-packed episode discussing the rock-bottoming of the St. Louis Cardinals over the past week.Where do the Cardinals go from here and what happens if the answer to that question is another lost season without the playoffs? Will jobs be on the line and up for…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the state of the Cardinals after their 9-2 loss to the Reds on Wednesday. Being swept in Cincy has the Cardinals a game below .500. The Jordan Walker role on the roster comes under further scrutiny. Oli Marmol is frustrated in his postgames. Everything is bad right now and the season is on the brink. Follow this podcast …

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-1 loss to the Reds on Tuesday night as gets into the deep on the struggles of this club recently. The Cards fell to .500 with the loss. There's no sugarcoating the mediocrity of the season to this point. So we dive into the data on who the Cardinals have been while wondering if it will confine them to who…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-1 loss to the Reds at GABP on Monday evening as the Redbirds are now just one game above .500. Jordan Walker returning to the lineup did not provide the intended boost as he went 0-for-3 with a walk. He was far from the only quiet Cardinal offensively in the game as STL had two opportunities with the base…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Monday's news of Jordan Walker's return to the St. Louis Cardinals roster. Matt Carpenter goes on the IL to make room for the return of the one of the most exciting Cardinals prospects in recent memory. Walker has been heating up at AAA. Is it time for him to emerge as an everyday threat for the Cardinals lineup? The use…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 8-5 win over the Royals on a live stream Friday night. Miles Mikolas struggled, but Libby picked him up with three stellar innings of relief. The Cardinal offense got to work with huge swings from Contreras, Burleson and a breakout moment from Victor Scott II. Helsley closed the door and the Cardinals beat …

Brenden and Josh (from @DealinTheCards podcast) discuss the Cardinals for their weekly Friday podcast. Episode 4 dives into the question of who could rise up on this roster to carry the torch and the team down the stretch for a playoff push. If there's not one name that can be responsible for doing it, should the Cardinals consider a few bold roste…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 6-4 loss to the Rays in a live stream Thursday night. The Cardinals staked out an early lead with Kyle Gibson giving them exactly what was needed, but a bullpen stretched thin was forced to turn to one of its non-leverage guys in a leverage spot--and things quickly went downhill from there. The offense did …

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 5-2 win over the Rays on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium as Erick Fedde did what he had to do in his home debut as a Cardinal. Fedde had to grind through a couple long innings but he limited damage and got through 5 innings of one-run baseball to set the Cardinal bullpen up for success in the late innings.…

Brenden Schaeffer discusses the Cardinals 4-3 win over the Rays on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Sonny Gray started rocky, allowing a 2-run homer in the first inning and needing 30 pitches to escape the opening frame. But he settled in like an ace is supposed to do, securing seven innings with just those initial two runs allowed. The Cardinal off…