The Bernie Miklasz Show

Bernie Show
The Bernie Miklasz Show

I'm Bernie Miklasz. I've been writing and talking about St. Louis sports since 1985. I've won multiple national awards for writing and talk-show hosting. I was the lead sports columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1989 through 2015. I was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023. I write tons of columns for the Scoops Network, and I'm a regular contributor at the legendary St. Louis radio station, KMOX. I believe in speaking my mind without filters and supporting my views with facts. Though I will discuss other sports, my YouTube channel will put heavy emphasis on all things St. Louis Cardinals baseball and rely on my extensive history of covering the franchise. Whether I'm addressing news, developments, issues, trends or controversies, you can count on honest, straightforward, analytical opinions. I tend to be blunt, and I don't care if the teams like it or not, because I'm here to serve those who support my work. Thank you.

  1. 22 HR. AGO

    Bernie Show: Mighty Mizzou

    The Missouri Tigers are having an exceptional season that's even more impressive if we remember (which we do) the sad 0-18 record the team had in the SEC in regular-season play. Including a loss in the 2024 SEC Tournament, Tigers played 19 games against SEC rivals without having one happy-postgame reason to celebrate. To say that coach Dennis Gates has done an amazing job of elevating his program after last season's calamity -- well, I don't know if "amazing" captures the magnitude of what we've seen. In this video I talk about Wednesday's scintillating win over visiting Alabama. I take a look at how this victory showcased everything that Mizzou has done well this season -- including a relentless drive to compete to the max. I update where MU is ranked at KenPom and Bart Torvik. I update why this coaching performance by Gates is entering the one-of-a-kind realm. And where does this Missouri rank in program history? I have an answer for you. Thanks for watching and please subscribe.

    28 min

  2. 22 HR. AGO

    Bernie Show: Walker, Gorman & The Comeback.

    Greetings. In my opinion the two most important people at St. Louis Cardinals spring training are Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman. If they successfully rebound from their brutal 2024 seasons, the 2025 offense will fly. If Gorman and Walker have another busted season, the St. Louis offense has little chance of taking flight. Yes, they are that important. \ In this video I explain why I have confidence in these two young hitters to bounce back -- perhaps even dramatically -- in 2025. And I explain why the new hitting coach, Brant Brown, can make a positive difference.

    28 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Bernie Show: Questions for Chaim Bloom

    Chaim Bloom will take over for John Mozeliak after the 2025 season and take office as the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals. The change is long overdue but welcome. Bloom correctly has spent most of his time overseeing the hugely important project of modernizing the antiquated and comically inadequate player-development/farm system operation.

    19 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Bernie Show: Nado's back. Now what?

    Third baseman Nolan Arenado checked into Cardinals camp on Sunday morning, took some batting practice and fielded some grounders, and joined in with the entire team in Monday's first full-squad workout. OK, so what's next? Or what ISN'T next?

    30 min

  5. FEB 15

    Bernie Show: Awkward for Cards and Nado? Nope.

    Nolan Arenado will be checking into Camp Jupiter this weekend, or perhaps Monday morning. He has not been traded. He will be the Cardinals third baseman to start the season, and we'll see how it plays out. There's no real reason to start another round of trade rumors and speculation. Time to focus on getting ready for a new year on the diamond. I don't understand the "it will be awkward" narrative about the Cardinals and their third baseman continuing their relationship after a failed attempt to trade him. And in this video I explain all of the reasons why. I also explain why there's no reason to think there will be any hard feelings. That's ridiculous. Both parties can only benefit if Arenado plays well, and hits well, for the '25 Cardinals. Arenado's teammates? They'll be happy to have 'Nado with them because he makes the Cardinals a better club.

    31 min

  6. FEB 13

    Bernie Show: 'Nado going, going ... not gone.

    Here we go again, talking about the St. Louis Cardinals and their never-ending saga with third baseman Nolan Arenado. There was news Wednesday night when Boston signed free-agent Alex Bregman to a three-year deal worth $120 million if he doesn't opt out of it after 2025 or 2026. The Red Sox were by far the most likely destination for Arenado -- but that's no longer an option. So what's next for Arenado and the Cardinals? Sigh. In this video I do a "reset" of the situation. The likelihood of a trade has gone down. It's probably a long shot. Do any teams out there have interest in Arenado? And if any of those teams have interest in Arenado, does he have interest in them? Or would he use his no-trade protection again? To me it isn't a crisis or a big problem if Arenado stays with the Cards. And if he plays well -- and improves offensively -- he will command attention on the trade market for contending teams that need a third baseman by the time of the late-July trade deadline

    26 min

  7. FEB 13

    Bernie Show: The '25 Cardinals and expectations.

    Greetings. What is the Cardinals upside for 2025? The analytical projection systems aren't favorable ... 78 wins. The sportsbooks over/under line for St. Louis victories is set at 75.5 wins. Ugh. What would it take for disillusioned or alienated fans to come back to the ballpark or subscribe to the upcoming Cardinals' direct-to-consumer service? And in the final question that I discussed in this video ... if 2025 goes poorly, is it time for a true rebuild? If so, would the fans have a stomach for that?

    26 min

  8. FEB 11

    Bernie Show: Cards' House of Mirrors

    The Cardinals are reportedly balking at the financial cost of offloading third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Red Sox -- if in fact, a potential trade is actually on the table, and in the final stages of completion. Jeff Passan (ESPN) reports that Cardinals are balking at the financials. "Moving Arenado could force St. Louis to eat upward of half the money he is owed. Short of that, Boston's interest is iffy." If there's a trade to be made here, then why would the Cardinals refuse to pay half of the $64 million owed to Arenado? That's $32 million ... which means the Cards would still come out $32 million ahead. So what's the problem here? At the Cardinals annual Winter Warm-Up, president of baseball ops John Mozeliak described trading Arenado as the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 priorities. OK, so where is the urgency? This fits an offseason of contradictions ... no roster upgrades, of course ... but lots and lots of contradictions as the Cardinals swerve from one direction to another. Their reset is no reset .... because they're trying to win in 2025 and believe they'll be good ... so that really doesn't make it a reset. They're bringing back most of the talent they had in house last season. But the Cardinals keep going back and forth, colliding with their own words and stated goals. They've built a House of Mirrors, and the sad thing is, they have no idea how to get out of it ... even though they created it ... and so they keep running into the walls of mirrors. Good grief.

    35 min
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About

I'm Bernie Miklasz. I've been writing and talking about St. Louis sports since 1985. I've won multiple national awards for writing and talk-show hosting. I was the lead sports columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1989 through 2015. I was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023. I write tons of columns for the Scoops Network, and I'm a regular contributor at the legendary St. Louis radio station, KMOX. I believe in speaking my mind without filters and supporting my views with facts. Though I will discuss other sports, my YouTube channel will put heavy emphasis on all things St. Louis Cardinals baseball and rely on my extensive history of covering the franchise. Whether I'm addressing news, developments, issues, trends or controversies, you can count on honest, straightforward, analytical opinions. I tend to be blunt, and I don't care if the teams like it or not, because I'm here to serve those who support my work. Thank you.

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  • Creator
    Bernie Show
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
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    © 2024
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