The St. Louis Sportists

Ron Cook, Keith Farroll, Doug Lansdown, Tom Mathis and Joe Spurlin

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Cardinals, Blues, Mizzou football, St. Louis City SC, and more — occasionally smart, never too-serious. Weekly podcast - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-st-louis-sportists/id1781117231 And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@STLSportists

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Check Out This Sombrero - Mizzou and the Chiefs Roll, The Cardinals Fade, But the Future is Bright, St. Louis CITY SC Keeps On Winning

In this episode, Mizzou and Kansas are still spicy after all these years. Michigan bounces back and chaos reigns supreme in weeks one and two of the college football season. The Chiefs stun the Broncos – and many observers with Kansas flags and bands. The Cardinals falter against the Giants, but they show promise for 2027 and may have found their catcher(s) for a decade. CITY goes for a trophy and looks dangerous for the MLS season. All this plus sombreros, convertibles, and lessons in cologne application from Jameis Winston on this eventful episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast. The St. Louis Sportists are brought to you by First Coast Steel Buildings. What do YOU want to build? Jason and his team will use their custom-design skills to bring your vision to reality. Learn more at 1stcoaststeel.com. 1st Coast Steel Buildings – Custom Steel Built Around You. And, tonight’s last call is brought to you by Black Dog Consulting, LLC - Here to help the one truck owner and the small fleet owner to grow and prosper. Contact Dave at 417 217-9622. Or David@blackdogconsultingllc.net. Black Dog Consulting – Helping You Retrieve Bigger Profits. Our website is STLSportists.com.
Sep 13 · Bonus

The 2026 NFL Preview in 15 Questions

Test your powers of prognostication along with the St. Louis Sportists as they preview the upcoming NFL season in 15 questions: 1 – Chiefs regular season wins/playoffs 2 – Jeremiyah Love Rushing Yards 3 – First Coach Fired 4 – Rookie of the Year 5 – Rushing Champion 6 – Biggest Drop in Win Percentage 7 – Biggest Gain in Win Percentage 8 – Kenneth Walker III Rushing Yards 9 – Cam Skattebo Games Played 10 – Kyler Murray Touchdown Passes 11 – Aaron Rodgers Touchdown Passes 12 – Team Securing First Overall Draft Pick in 2027 13 – AFC Champions 14 – NFC Champions 15 – Super Bowl Champions The St. Louis Sportists are brought to you by 1st Coast Steel Buildings and Black Dog Consulting.
Sep 10

Kicked 'Em Right in the Shins - Cardinals Wild Card Push, Mizzou Preps for the Border War, Michigan Finds a Second and CITY Rolls On

Michigan football introduces the world to the double-top-secret clock visible only to Big 10 officials. LSU pushes the buttons of the SEC and punches out Dabo and Clemson. Mizzou prepares for the Border War and oddsmakers expect a close game. The Cardinals sputter but continue to promote intriguing prospects and CITY is a major story in Major League Soccer. Need a bar trivia question? The answer is Max Muncy. The guys pick five college and five pro games in Blue Horseshoe’s Corner and more trouble at the new stadium in Buffalo. All of this and much, much more in this week’s episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast. The St. Louis Sportists are brought to you by First Coast Steel Buildings. What do YOU want to build? Jason and his team will use their custom-design skills to bring your vision to reality. Learn more at 1stcoaststeel.com. Our last call is brought to you by Black Dog Consulting, LLC - Here to help the one truck owner and the small fleet owner to grow and prosper. contact Dave at 417 217-9622. Black Dog Consulting – Helping You Retrieve Bigger Profits.
Sep 3

Did They Have an Envelope for Us? - The 100th Episode

The St. Louis Sportists celebrate their 100th episode. College Football is here and there is no controversy whatsoever. Mizzou kicks off Thursday night – only a 54.5-point favorite – and it’s the return of Blue Horseshoe to make sense of it all. Missouri State goes deep in the heart of Texas – and someone better be sure to check on the check. There’s chaos in Baton Rouge and across the SEC as teams (including Mizzou) aren’t sure who’s eligible just hours before their seasons kick off. And Mizzou gets a returning hoopster that they didn’t expect. The Cardinals are picking up as many injuries as wins lately, and are still somehow only 3.5 games out of the Wild Card. Yet another exciting prospect is called up from Memphis and Joshua Baez looks to be back on the rise. CITY notches a draw that feels like a loss, but may score big with two new players joining the team at the close of the transfer window. They face a tough Vancouver team this weekend as every point becomes critical. All this plus the travels of Tommy Pham and the Blues have a new captain on this week’s episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast. The St. Louis Sportists Podcast is brought to you by 1st Coast Steel Buildings and Black Dog Consulting.
Aug 27

2026 College Football Preview - Dammit Jim, I'm a Podcaster, Not a Doctor

April is back to lead the College Football Preview in fifteen questions, and we invite you to play along: 1. Mizzou wins for the season – Fanduel over/under – 6.5 (Optional Bowl) 2. Illinois wins for the season – Fanduel over/under – 6.5 (Optional Bowl) 3. North Carolina Win Total Fanduel – 4.5 O/U 4. Ahmad Hardy Rushing Yards 5. First Coach Fired 6. Highest ranked pre-season Top 25 team that will finish unranked 7. Unranked team that will finish highest in final Top 25 8. O/U 3.5 SEC teams in playoffs 9. O/U 3.5 Big 10 teams in playoffs 10. Is Arch Manning a Heisman Finalist? 11. Heisman Winner 12. SEC Champion 13. Big 10 Champions 14. Big 12 Champions 15. National Champion One Quantifiable Wild-Card Prediction The Cardinals have their worst weekend of the season and quite likely end their playoff contention. But never fear – Nolan Gorman is BACK! St. Louis shines in the national spotlight at the BMW Championship – we’ll have a Sportist-on-the-Scene perspective. Also, hand, foot and mouth disease seems to be something to avoid. All this plus St. Louis CITY marches on, the NCAA is back in court (and not a basketball court), and betting on golf is easy and fun – on this week’s episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast. The St. Louis Sportists are brought to you by First Coast Steel Buildings and Black Dog Consulting, LLC.
Aug 20

Too Big for His Britches

The Cardinals pass one team in the wild card race and continue to be three games out of the playoffs. A rookie makes a historic debut, then discovers baseball is hard. And around the league, a Diamondback goes on the Restricted List, and the Mariners take a 22-0 loss to the Brewers. And are the Dodgers headed for financial ruin? The best golfers in the world come to St. Louis for the BMW Championship – and one Sportist will be there. Doug gives a full preview, and the gang discusses how a rainy summer has Bellerive in tip-top shape. Fifty years ago, Mizzou faced quite the non-conference football schedule. My, how things have changed. This season’s non-con schedule maxes out with five-win Kansas. And Ahmad Hardy has yet to practice. Jayden Daniels may have made one of the great athlete branding miscalculations of recent years and social media is showing no mercy. Will the number five ever recover? All of this plus a sincere tribute to Tommy John, a requiem for the LIV tour, and the NFL sets its sights overseas in this week’s full-to-the-brim episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast. The St. Louis Sportists Podcast is brought to you by 1st Coast Steel Buildings and Black Dog Consulting.
Aug 13

You Don't Pay for Extra Cheese Here

Like a summer cold, the Cardinals continue to hang around in the Wild Card race. Is a major prospect about to get the call from Memphis? The Blue Jays and Red Sox combine for a play that we’ll remember for years. And hey, didn’t you used to be Paul Skenes? How exactly did the WNBA become one of the leading sports topics in the country? Kids – go to law school. You may be litigating the Little League World Series, or NCAA issues. The Bills have a new stadium with some rather significant issues. The FedEx Cup playoffs start this weekend and hit the Gateway City next weekend. Doug will break it all down. Marcel Hartel has departed St. Louis City SC, who will step up now that the team has lost its leading scorer? All of this plus the greatest baseball fight in history, Stan says goodbye, and a pleasant experience at a Milwaukee concession stand in this week’s action-packed episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast. The St. Louis Sportists Podcast is brought to you by 1st Coast Steel Buildings and Black Dog Consulting.
Aug 6

Could Have Brought a Telephone Pole to the Plate

The Cardinals practice addition by subtraction at the trade deadline and welcome promising prospects to the system. Alec Burleson has a night to remember in the Bronx despite the rest of the team chasing some questionable pitches. Football is back and Patrick Mahomes is still ranked “top tier” by one national publication. One quarterback’s father visits his head coach – in the NFL, not high school. We ask Joe and Doug how to handle this situation. And Aaron Rodgers goes on a trip of his own. Mizzou football comes in at 25 in the Coaches poll, but the schedule is filled with top 10 teams. A left-handed quarterback and an unfortunate off-season injury cloud the outlook even more. Joe explains the fifth year of eligibility granted to the class of 2022 which may have changed by the time you listen. St. Louis CITY continues the unbeaten streak but faces a major loss. Could a state champion men’s high school team take down the WNBA champions? And which ball would they use? Get ready for Lebron’s Last Dance more on the future of LIV and a chance to be offensive coordinator for a day on this week’s episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast. The St. Louis Sportists Podcast is brought to you by 1st Coast Steel Buildings and Black Dog Consulting.

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Cardinals, Blues, Mizzou football, St. Louis City SC, and more — occasionally smart, never too-serious. Weekly podcast - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-st-louis-sportists/id1781117231 And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@STLSportists

Creator

Ron Cook, Keith Farroll, Doug Lansdown, Tom Mathis and Joe Spurlin
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

103
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Voice of Ron 2026
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