The Opening Drive 101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio

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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Chip joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals developing their style of baseball, Sonny Gray starting to hit a different level of efficiency, Helsley's consistency being so crucial going forward and if the young guns--the Baby Birds--can take this team all the way without more help from veterans.
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Kerbs joins Randy & Brooke to talk about whether this is a bigger collapse for the Panthers or an incredible run for the Oilers, Bobrovsky's weird routine that threw everyone off, how the goalie will obviously be important but why the blue line puck control is the next most important thing, the NHL's weird way of having the draft so close to the conclusion of the Stanley Cup playoffs, how the schedule affects the Blues, and why Kerbs thinks they are still an offseason away from a big move-but he does see movement coming on the blue line.
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7:00 - Weekend Wrapup -- Cardinals sweep Giants -- Cardinals start a 3-game series vs. the Braves -- Stanley Cup Final
Game 7 -- STL CITY-1 Atlanta United-1

7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend

7:30 - The Cardinals are 24-13 since Mother’s Day…best record in the N.L--And Atlanta is coming to town…

7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT

8:00 – Fresh Take: At Memphis, Jordan Walker is 1 for his last 14, and 5-for-his-last-40, for a slash line of .125/.229/.250 over his last fifteen games–He got a day off yesterday–What kind of hot streak would it take for you to want Walker to be recalled by the Cardinals?

8:15 - Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber on his expectations for Game 7 & the Blues potential draft outlook

8:30 - The Fight

8:45 - Yesterday was the 40 year anniversary of The Sandberg game, and the Cubs unveiled a Ryne Sandberg statue outside Wrigley Field. I’ll share some memories of one of the most iconic regular season games ever.

9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET

9:15 - Cardinals TV broadcaster Chip Caray talks about a big sweep for the Cardinals and what we can learn from a series vs. the Braves

9:30 - The top four healthy OPS averages on the Cardinals belong to Burleson, Wynn, Donovan and Gorman -- At what point do you believe the torch has been passed from Arenado and Goldschmidt to the kids?

9:45 - Rocc & Roll
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JR joins the show to talk about the Blues offseason plans, how much hinges on the future of Pavel Buchnevich, laying out the road for Steen to go from assistant to GM, what they Blues could be targeting in the draft and being just outside the range where the talent level changes and how that could change the Blues plans.
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Jay joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about a special night in baseball at Rickwood Field, why the disappointment around Bryson not being on the Olympic team is so prevalent, the different ways large personalities have shifted the way the tour works at different times in history and if Rory can bounce back and win another major before his time is up on the tour.
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