The Opening Drive 101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio

Gibby joins the show to talk about how he settled on the #44 for his jersey back at Mizzou, how he was listening to The Fight before he come on, why he's good with staying away from trivia like that, his chance to check up on Contreras after the injury last night, the things he's been focusing on for his start, how helpful the catchers has been in calling the games later in his starts, focusing on the goal through 162 and not getting caught up on the day-to-day, the upcoming Big League Impact event & his big plan for mothers day as a player who's gonna be out of town that day.
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7:00 - Cardinals again as Willson Contreras arm is fractured during the game -- NHL Playoffs - NBA Playoffs

7:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!

7:30 - Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong talks about the decision to stay with Bannister and the expectations of having to juggle two different paths

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: After missing the playoffs and getting off to a bad start, the Blues fired Craig Berube–After missing the playoffs and getting off to a bad start, the Cardinals are preaching patience. 
What approach is the one you prefer?

8:15 - What do the Cardinals do at catcher moving forward, and does the Willson Contreras injury change the way they approach the season? Is urgency even necessary any more, or do they sit back and hope for a high draft pick in 2025?

8:30 - The Fight 

8:45 - Cardinal pitcher Kyle Gibson talks about his last start, how the young pitchers are improving & what's new with Big League Impact

9:00 – Rush Hour Reset

9:15 – Sonny Gray is undoubtedly effective on the mound and maybe just a little odd off of it…so what are YOUR superstitions…

9:30 - How can the Blues balance a veteran core with a larger group of crucial young players?

9:45 - Rocc and Roll
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Army joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the decision to stay with Bannister, why he's the right coach for this team, the potential changes coming to the bench under bannister, the tough balancing act they have to deal, the tricky part for Bannister to "walk two paths", not worrying about the players opinions on the hiring in his decision, the benefit of a very experience overall organization with a new-er head coach, his upcoming duties as Team Canada GM & how you can't fall into the trap of winning on July 1st and then losing until June 30th the next season.
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Kerbs joins the show to break down the breaking news of the Blues staying with Drew Bannister as their permanent head coach, how Bannister's handling of the players right off the bat set a a new tone for the Blues, the weight you have to give Bannister with the Blues record in his time as interim, and how a young roster and a coach who can work with the younger players impacted this decision.
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7:00 - Cardinals lose again despite a quality start from Gibson -- NHL Playoffs -- NBA Playoffs

7:15 - Could a consistent showing from St. Louis put itself back into the NFL’s lens for future expansion/relocation?

7:30 - Does Turner Ward’s explanation for the hitting problems give you any confidence in this coaching staff?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: May is when apathy could take over the Cardinals fan-base–but are the Cardinals willing to do anything about it?

8:15 - Which retired player would make the biggest impact on a team in 2024?

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - 5 years ago today, Pat Maroon became a hometown hero with his Game 7 goal--where were you for this legendary moment?

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Apathy has already hit our textline--is there a way the Cardinals can shock the fans system during the current malaise?

9:30 - The Blues have taken the interim tag off Bannister & Chris Kerber jumped on to break down the news

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll
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Disappointing, frustrating, unacceptable--Chip Caray joins the show to break down the Cardinals series against the White Sox, the kind of changes that are available to the Cardinals at this point in the season, the new approach that he would like to see for the offense, how the offensive struggles have over-shadowed a team that has improved in other spots and none of that mattering if they aren't getting more than 3 runs per game.
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