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Coach Becht joins the show to talk about the big win for the Battlehawks over the weekend, what it means to him to secure homefield advantage, go undefeated at home and bringing a playoff game back to STL, getting a little extra sweat during Saturday's game, the physicality level of the league in comparison to the NFL, the decision to play McCarron despite already having a spot locked up and the biggest lessons he's learned about this roster over the season.
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Chip joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals series over the weekend with the Phillies, why Winn has taken such a big jump in his second year of work in the majors, the impact that the cardinals three moves--Gray, Lynn, Gibson--have had on their success so far this season and Chip's scouting report on the Cardinals' writers pickleball game.
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Kerbs joins Brooke & BK to talk about the now-decided Stanley Cup matchup, why it's an almost-perfect matchup for the marketing side of the NHL, the goaltending of the Oilers jumping out as the most important part of their run through the West, the way that Tkachuk's mindset has infected the entire Florida roster and how impactful the Tkachuk trade could end up being on the history of the NHL.
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7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Did the weekend change your optimism when it comes to the Cardinals? -- CITY draws versus Messi & Co -- Battlehawks clinch homefield with some late-game theatrics

7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 - Is this Dylan Carlson’s last opportunity to earn a starting nod? 

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: This weekend we saw the difference between a championship vs. a playoff contender–did this weekend change your perspective on the Cardinals? 

8:15 - KerbSide w/ Chris Kerber breaking down an ideal NHL matchup, Tkachuk vs. McDavid

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray on what has made Masyn Winn so special this season

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET -- Is there another athlete like Messi that could drive you to a TV (or even the actual venue) to watch a sport you wouldn’t normally consume?

9:15 - Caitlin Clark is having to deal with a new WNBA phenomenon–the “Caitlin Rules”--have we seen this happen to a rookie before across sports?

9:30 - STL Battlehawks HC Anthony Becht breaks down how the Super Challenge got them a win and the importance of St. Louis showing out for the first football playoff game in 20 years

9:45 - Rocc & Roll
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Terron joins the show to talk about his big upcoming weekend with his Celebrity Basketball Game & his football camp, why he likes the chances for his team in that Celebrity Game, why giving back to the community feels like a duty and an instinct to him after his success, what it was like to be on the field for 10 offensive touchdowns for the first time in his career, why he decided to come back for another year in Miami and how much the chance of a championship affected his decision.
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Darrius joins the show to talk about his explosive season for the Battlehawks so far, how he developed his relationship and familiarity with AJ MacCarron, what it's been like trying to overcome his injury the last two weeks, if he's thinking about the NFL and wondering about his next move during the season, the upcoming matchup against the Brahmas, the importance of this matchup & why he's confident the Battlehawks will show up for the home crowd.
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