The Opening Drive 101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio

Laird joins the show to talk about his excitement to be returning to Mizzou (where it all began), his excitement behind the current wave of "Mizzou Momentum", what his first steps will be as the new AD, why he's not as surprised by Mizzou's football success in the SEC, the potential that Mizzou has with its placement in Missouri, the importance of Missouri playing games in St. Louis (no matter the turf...) and why he won't be using this job as a stepping stone.
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7:00 - Cardinals double-header starts today with a 2:40 first pitch -- NHL Playoffs -- Jordan Binnington was robbed in the Vezina voting -- NBA Playoffs

7:15 - Which NFL team has made the biggest improvement from the start of the off-season until now?

7:30 - So far, what has been the Cardinals biggest miss of the off-season among players that they had?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals are stretching out Zack Thompson and Andre Pallante in Memphis. Sem Robberse has been great so far. Are they getting guys ready to replace Matz in the rotation?

8:15 - Can Masyn Winn bring a new mindset to this Cardinals organization?

8:30 - New Mizzou AD Laird Veatch talks about the importance of Missouri's football growth over the year, why STL is so important to Mizzou & why he won't be treating this like a stepping stone

8:45 - The Fight

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - The Vezina finalists were named, and Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky is mysteriously on the list. Should the selection of the Vezina be taken away from NHL General Managers? 

9:30 - Jordan Walker is playing at Memphis now. When…and why…do the Cardinals bring him back?

9:45 - Rocc ‘n Roll
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Chip join Randy & Brooke to talk about Marmol's decision to let Liberatore take the 11th, Oli's overall job of handling the bullpen this season, the way that the bullpen management is being constrained by the lack of offense, the offense having a long way to go to reach the organizations expectation for this roster and the change of perception if the Cardinals can be at .500 in the next couple of weeks.
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Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the controversy surrounding Mark Stone & VGK after his return from LTIR, why the NHL doesn't just go to a hard cap instead, if Berube is a legitimately candidate to be re-hired by the Blues, whether or not the Rangers sweep is more about their talent or the Capitals lack and a quick comparison between sports dynasties.
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7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cards take two of three from Mets -- St. Louis Battlehawks-45 DC Defenders-12  -- NBA Playoffs + NHL Playoffs

7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 - NFL Draft takeaways…
Mizzou's big weekend? The reasons for Rattler's fall? More issues from Atlanta?

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals have won three of four and are two games out of playoff position. Are you believing?

8:15 - KerbSide: Chris Kerber breaks down the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray on the dominance of the bullpen, Oli's no-win situation & more questions about the offense

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - They said WHAT?!?!?!?!

9:30 - Under new AD Laird Veatch, Mizzou appears to be going all in on football, following the lead of Alabama and Georgia, and letting everything else fall in place behind that. Is that the right move?

9:45 - Rocc & Roll
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Heidi joins Randy, Danny & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals-Mets series starting tonight on Apple TV, why the broadcast on Apple TV is so much different than other MLB broadcasts, her big trends across MLB this season, the national confusion around the Cardinals lack of offense and which Mets team is the real deal for 2024.
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