Back in January, the guys were recording when Nolan Arenado became a Cardinal.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hoped lightning would strike twice as they recorded less than 24 hours before the trade deadline, only to see a couple of potential targets head elsewhere (it appears).  While much of the show focuses around the club's inaction and silent running during this active time, the guys do talk about the recent games in Cincinnati and Cleveland as well as the schedule ahead.  All of that pales in comparison to the waiting game going on right now, though.  Here's hoping this show doesn't age well!

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Episode 208: Trades For Thee But Not For Me

It was a much better week of Cardinal baseball than we've seen in a while, even if it had one crushing ninth inning mixed in.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about a wide variety of Cardinals topics.  Is there a concern over the bullpen usage and that Alex Reyes and Giovanny Gallegos might get overused?  Will John Mozeliak make a move at the deadline or rely on the return of Jack Flaherty and Miles Mikolas?  Will Yadier Molina ever rest?  Plus the guys rave over the defense that St. Louis displayed against the Cubs this week.  Come spend some time talking baseball!

Episode 207: Trending Upward

You know it's going to be a good time when Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black, @kyler416) joins in on the conversation.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) pepper Kyle with questions at all levels of the organization.  What should the Cardinals do at the deadline?  What kind of chips do they have at the minor leagues?  There's plenty of discussion about the minors, most notably the new #PatronProspect Alec Burleson.  (Apparently, you can't have two at one time, learn something new every day.)  Then Kyle brings the knowledge about the draft.  Find out which names caught his eye and what he thought about the draft as a whole.  It's a great ride so buckle up!

Episode 206: The Good, The Bad, and the Bald

After a week that inspired a flicker of hope, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) get together to talk about all the things going on with the Cardinals.  The focus, of course, is on the upcoming trade deadline.  Who could they actually use as trade chips?  Is Andrew Knizner being showcased?  With Carlos Martinez going down, are they forced to make a pitching move?  There's also a look at the upcoming series with the Cubs and how bad things have been for the North Siders as well, so there's something positive!

Episode 205: Heading For a Break

The Cardinals took all three games against the Diamondbacks, meaning they've won four of five before this recording.  Does that make us feel any better?  With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) out of pocket, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) breaks it down with Ben Godar (Cardinals Off Day, @bengodar).  Is there any hope now that the June funk seems to have been broken?  What do we need to see between now and the All-Star Break?  Can anything be done about the seeming systemic failures going on in the organization?  Plus Nolan Arenado is your National League All-Star starting first baseman, so Ben and Daniel share their thoughts on the Midsummer Classic.

Episode 204: Do We Feel Better?

The Cardinals played three games between episodes against teams in last place in their divisions.  They lost all three and none of them were particularly close.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) try to make some sense out of this team and really struggle at it.  What should we make of Tommy Edman's comments about hitting preparation?  What kind of moves can be made that would be effective?  Is it too early to write this team off?  Is someone going to lose their job over all this?  Come give it a listen and share in the frustrations!

Episode 203: Folks, This Is Bad

Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) was out on vacation last week but, as Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) informed him, he didn't really miss anything relating to the Cardinals.  The club is as maddeningly frustrating and mediocre as ever and the guys talk about the biggest issues relating to St. Louis.  It's hard to believe, but the focus seems to have shifted to the offense.  Could they get a bat?  Would they get one, if it meant displacing someone like Paul DeJong?  The pitching isn't ignored, of course, but unfortunately no issues are solved.  The guys want to hear from you--shoot them some ideas for Friday's show!

Episode 202: What'd I Miss?

The Cardinals were one Adam Wainwright start away from putting up a goose egg in the win column between shows.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all the ugliness and what the Cardinals can do about it.  How confident are you about this weekend against the Cubs?  Is it a big series for the middle of June?  What can Shelby Miller bring to the table, if the Cardinals do actually bring him back to the fold?  All that and plenty more for your listening pleasure!

Episode 201: Well THAT Was a Week

A bit of a Murphy's Law week for the Cardinals with very little going right and a whole lot going wrong.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) are here to sort through things, trying to at least name all the problems even if they can't come up with solutions.  How are we feeling about Mike Shildt these days?  Are the Cardinals using sticky stuff like everyone else....or is the lack of it their problem?  Where's the offense been?  What do you do about the starting rotation?  It's enough to give podcasters a headache, much less presidents of baseball operations!

Episode 200: Problems, Problems Everywhere

It wasn't the best span of time that the 2021 Cardinals have had, losing two of three to the Cubs and White Sox before taking the opener in Arizona.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all sorts of aspects about the club.  Are we starting to see another tier in the bullpen?  Have we seen enough of Justin Williams?  How harmful was the Miles Mikolas injury?  What does the fact that Tommy Edman has played every inning say about this squad?  There is also talk about the inconceivable Cubs/Pirates play and, of course, we cap it off with the incident in Chicago.  Stick around until the end to hear Mike Shildt's rant! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb

Episode 199: A Clean Capper to a Dirty Week

The Cardinals go out to San Diego and get swept, then return the favor to the Pirates in a short mid-week series.  Do either of them move the needle about what we think about this team?  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) hash it out, talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly from this past week of baseball.  How much of an impact has adding Nolan Arenado had to the whole lineup?  What are the concerns about the upcoming Cubs series?  What's the best way to fix the bullpen?  (Hint: It rhymes with Tax Merzer.)  All that and much more!

Episode 198: Sweeps One Way or Another

When the Cardinals only lose once between shows, it's a pretty good week.  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) talk about all things Cardinals, from the intense and exciting Brewers series to what the rotation next year might look like.  There's Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks, there's what the return of Miles Mikolas might mean, and there's discussion about the lineup.  All that and a little update on the Pujols discussion!

Episode 197: Those High Flyin' Birds

It's rare that Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) spend much time talking about a team that's not the Cardinals, but when it's the Angels releasing Albert Pujols, you better believe they'll find the time.  Was the manner of his Anaheim end worthy of a player of his stature?  Is #Pujols2STL really feasible?  Is it really what people want, after the emotion clears? Eventually the focus does turn to the Cardinals.  So many walks in Thursday's game with John Gant being the main culprit.  How much longer does he have in the rotation?  Are Tyler Webb's days numbered?  And what's up with the return of Lane Thomas?  A bit of an oversized show this week but hopefully you'll find it entertaining!

Episode 196: Even Legendary Stories End

With Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) unavailable, Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) flies solo while chatting with new Cardinals beat writer for The Athletic Katie Woo (@katiejwoo).  The two talk about Katie's background in baseball and how she came to love the sport, her time with MiLB.com, and what it was like to get the call from The Athletic and how her adjustment period has been. And, of course, they talk about the Cardinals.  From Matt Carpenter's historic explosions to the rebound of Genesis Cabrera, they cover most of the pressing topics of the day and, in the case of certain noises coming from the Busch Stadium stands, some of the less pressing! Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb (sgnrobb.com)

Episode 195: A Woo Sensation

What's this?  Daniel (C70 At The Bat, @C70) and Allen (Red Dirt Redbird, @amedlock1) sans guest?  In a first for 2021, the two sit down together to talk about the week that was in Cardinal baseball.  Is it an encouraging sign that the starting pitching put up three quality starts in a row?  Is it better to lose a 3-2 game or a 12-2 game?  How long do you stay the course?  Plus, don't worry, there's plenty of Matt Carpenter talk as well as the first entry in what is sure to be this summer's favorite game, can they get Max Scherzer? Theme song by Some Guy Named Robb

Episode 194: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Every week, a fan in Arkansas and a fan in Oklahoma virtually meet at the Musial statue to discuss all things Cardinals.

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