The Opening Drive 101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio

Greg joins Randy, Brooke & Danny to talk about his recent post-rain delay broadcast late into the New York night, which teams are starting to trend up and play like we thought, why this Cardinals team is starting to reach his expectations, the haul that it's going to take to get Crochet from the White Sox, why he doesn't care about run differential, which position may dominate the trading market & why Ohtani has reached a new level from the leadoff spot.
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7:00 – Cardinals-2 Braves-6 (G1) + Cardinals-4 Braves-1 (G2) -- Did you notice any of the names from the NBA Draft?

7:15 – Sick of It!!!

7:30 – MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger on what Libby's start mean for his future & which pieces are shaping up to be moved before the deadline

7:45 – TIOLI

8:00 – Fresh Take: Gordon Graceffo is 8-5 with a 3.84 ERA this season at Memphis, and in June is 4-0 with a 2.05. He was the Cardinals minor league pitcher of the year in 2022. How soon should he be called up?

8:15 - After tonight against the Braves, the Cardinals will play seven games against the two teams directly below them in the NL Central standings. How important is this week against the Reds and Pirates?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - They said whaaaaaaaat??? Texas coaches just keep up the gems...

9:00 - Rush Hour Reset

9:15 - Of all of the available players listed by Jim Bowden at The Athletic, who intrigues you most for the Cardinals?

9:30 - Has Liberatore won a rotation spot? Or should become the bullpen weapon the Cardinals need?

9:45 - Rocc and Roll
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Kyle joins on on a rare morning before his start to talk about when he really locks into his routine on gamedays, what he does to lock in during his routine, not needing any extra distractions before he goes out, Willson's incredible return ahead of schedule, how Pages has become so an integral part of the pitching staff and his ability to go out of his way to figure out how to work best with each pitcher, the benefits of jumping from the hot tub to the cold tub and back and forth for recovery, if there was a feeling around the club that told him they were going to go on a run like this, what it meant for him to hit that 10-year mark in his career and what's coming up this weekend at BLI's Bats & Barrell's bourbon tasting event.
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Roman joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the importance of breaking through for a goal on Saturday vs. Atlanta, where the teams confidence level is at during a struggling time, the change in expectations from Year 1 to Year 2, everyone putting inextra energy at training as they try to get a W for the first time in 8 games, why he thinks they are better this year than they were last year, the biggest change being their ability with the ball, why Jayden Reid was so impressive in his first MLS start, the difficulties of learning new chemistry with players who arrive midseason, the team being full of open-minded players who are always ready to work with new teammates, his excitement over the new arrivals, getting some permission from Lutz to do his recruiting and why it's so important for him to work with a local company and to help the community with his "Saves for Savings" promotion.
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7:00 - Cardinals-Braves rained out, split doubleheader today, 12:45 day game, 6:15 night game -- Is Ohtani actually UNDERrated thanks to his new role in the Dodgers lineup?

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!

7:30 - Do you believe in the Cardinals yet, and if not…what will it take?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: The MLB trade deadline is five weeks away, and The Athletic has the Cardinals as sellers. What would it take for them to actually BECOME sellers?

8:15 - CITY SC goalkeeper Roman Burki talks about how big the goal on Saturday was, getting the team back on track & the 'Saves for Savings'

8:30 - The Fight 

8:45 - Connor McDavid doesn’t have a championship yet. All time, who is the best team sport athlete that hasn’t won a championship?

9:00 – Cardinal pitcher Kyle Gibson of BLI breaks down how he will get prepared for his start later this afternoon

9:15 – Rush Hour Reset

9:30 - What would you do if you had the Stanley Cup for a day?

9:45 - Lineup Game!

10:00 - Governments in Charlotte and Jacksonville voted yesterday to give the Panthers $800MM and the Jaguars $1.4 BB to renovate or build new stadiums. How much has the government handouts for stadium construction gotten out of hand?

10:15 - Is there anything better than the Knicks bringing a college championship back together like they have with 2016 Villanova?

10:30 - Rocc’s Hill to Die on

10:45 - Rocc and Roll 
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7:00 - Cardinals-4 Braves-3 -- Oilers-1 Panthers-2 -- Was McDavid the correct decision?

7:15 - There was once a discussion about which utility player would be more valuable for the Cardinals—Brendan Donovan has ended that conversation.

7:30 - Speaking of Donovan, let's take a look at another Baby Bird—Alec Burleson! 

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals signed three separate pitchers to deals that are clear wins before the break—the 2024 offseason was a success.

8:15 - The NHL offseason has officially begun! Both JR & Kerbs agree that a blue line move will be needed this offseason—is there a way Army could solve it without moving Krug/Faulk?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - MLB Headlines

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - In the shadows of last night’s game 7 in the NHL a trade was made, as Boston swung a deal for their 1B Goalie for a backup, a 1st rounder & a depth forward—does a return like this close the door on the Blues listening to potential Binnington, or even Hofer, deals?

9:30 - How big of a regret is Mizzou’s fumble of Tony Vitello?

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll
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