The Opening Drive

101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio

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Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.

10/25/2024

St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas

Robert joins us after the rough news on his six week injury to talk about the current issues getting around the house, the biggest parts of the Maple Leafs win that jumped out to him, his nerves being at the highest level while having to watch his team from the couch, if the swelling has come down on the ankle yet, being pretty sure it was broken the moment it got hit & getting some extra shifts just based on momentum, the plan for his rehab over the next six weeks, the immediate impact from Broberg providing offensive from the back end, and the way Holloway uses his speed & strength to impact the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 min
10/25/2024

St. Louis Blues analyst Joey Vitale

Joey joins "The Opening Drive" from to talk about a big Blues win in Toronto, why he wasn't on the broadcast last night, the incredible play of Broberg & Holloway in the game, what exactly is making Broberg such a special player on both offense & defense for the Blues so far and why Jake Neighbours would get the nod for the 'Work Boots' award he was unable to give out last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 min
10/25/2024

The Opening Drive - October 25th, 2024

Watch the full show replay on our YouTube channel! 7:00 - Blues-5 Maple Leafs-1 -- Broberg & Holloway show out for the Note -- Vikings-20 Rams-30 -- JT Minute / MVP Watch 7:15 - Lindenwood coach Jed Stugart talks about another big week, this time back at home, for the Lions 7:30 - Jay Delsing breaks down the best gifts to buy going forward into the holiday season 7:45 - TIOLI 8:00 - Fresh Take: Which game is bigger for the team this weekend, Mizzou at Alabama or Illinois at Oregon? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Joey Vitale breaks down a big game from Broberg & Holloway 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas joins the show to talk about the news on his ankle injury & what jumped out to him from a dominating Blues win 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset: Is there a World Series team you’re rooting for, and why? 9:15 - The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford talks about another winning offseason from Army 9:30 - NFL Storylines heading into Week 8 9:45 - Rocc and Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2h 18m
10/24/2024

Super Bowl Champion, St. Louis Rams TE Roland Williams

Roland joins Randy for the next edition of our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the GSOT, doing the interview on the anniversary of his big game versus the Browns, the way that Coach Vermeil sold the entire time about he vision of creating a Super Bowl winning team, why it became so fun to block for Marshall Faulk, vindication from Randy remembering his big block on Marshall run and why he still has the GSOT as one of—if not the—greatest offenses of all time in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 min
10/24/2024

St. Louis Blues HOFer, analyst Bernie Federko

Bernie joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about his linemate Wayne Babych being inducted into the Blues HOF, the shoulder injury that stepped him from becoming an all-timer, what makes Robert Thomas an irreplaceable asset, Philip Broberg continuing to show out and impress on the blue line and who he wants to see step up with the minutes now available in the top lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 min
10/24/2024

MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton

John joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about the Cardinals front office shake up with Rob Cerfolio, what he thinks the hiring of Brown means for the offensive coaching, all the big changes that will be coming and a painful future for the Cardinals fans on the horizon with the big names that will be on the way out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 min
10/24/2024

The Opening Drive - October 24th, 2024

Watch the full show relay on our YouTube Channel! 7:00 - Robert Thomas to miss six weeks with fractured ankle -- Blues at Maple Leafs tonight -- Vikings at Rams tonight kicks off Week 8 -- The Dodgers will send Jack Flaherty to the mound against Gerrit Cole of the Yankees 7:15 – Sick of it!! 7:30 – John Denton, MLB.com Cardinals beat writer on the recent moves & expecting a rough couple of seasons in the future 7:45 – TIOLI 8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals are making changes in the front office and coaching staff. How much difference can those changes make for the 2025 on field product? 8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues HOFer Bernie Federko talks about Thomas' injury & his teammate being selected for the Blues HOF 8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - They said whaaaaatttt? Brian Cashman DOES NOT FORGET... 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset 9:15 - Super Bowl Champion, Former Rams TE Roland Williams celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the GSOT 9:30 - Without Noel & with an obviously hobbled Cook, can the Tigers put up a fight against Bama? 9:45 - Rocc & Roll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2h 21m
10/23/2024

Fighting Illini Football HC Bret Bielema

Coach Bielema joins the show to talk about the special uniforms they got to play in for a special game, the players wanted to keep the jerseys after the game, the boost you get from a QB who isn’t making mistake and exudes confidence like Altmyer does and the impact on their team from players out of the Metro East & STL areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10/29/2024

HonestOutlaw

Terrible move cancelling this show. 101, you’re -1 a listener.
Will really miss this great show.

10/27/2024

psp cards fan

Bad move by Hubbard. Very disappointed.
Frosted Flakes

06/28/2021

Layne Train

Great People, Great Show, They’re Greeeaaatt.
It’s a good show but…..

04/29/2024

MD Norton

It has stopped populating in Apple Podcasts, while the other station shows are showing up fine in podcast feeds