Episode 83: Interview with Jeff Jones

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Lead Baseball Writer Derrick Goold joins the show to talk about all of the latest news including the shuffling of the front office, the new hitting coaches, perspective on trade and free agents, and the disconnect that exists between fans and the organization.

This week, Jake, Gabe, and Scott are joined by Missouri Sports Hall of Famer Bernie Miklasz to talk about the latest happenings of the St. Louis Cardinals. Topics include: Randy Flores taking the Astros GM job, how it might affect Oli Marmol's staff, ESPN has speculated Tarik Skubal is a fit for the Cardinals and the validity of that claim, and we end the show with a game of NEWS or NOISE!

This week, Jake is joined once again by prospect writer for thecardinalnation.com, Kyle Reis, and they sit down with Cardinals #21 prospect RHP Jacob Odle! Hear about Jacob's path from 14th round draft pick, and navigating his way through TJ surgery, and now in his first season back finding his strikeout stuff as he looks towards the future.

Episode number 2 this week, Jake and Scott are joined by MLB.com writer and Dealin' The Cards Podcast Host Josh Jacobs! We talk about Josh joining MLB.com, how to grow a podcast, and then we dive into the areas of intrigue on the roster that might be spots where the team will look to upgrade.

This week, Jake is joined by Tyler Gettinger (@RedbirdFarmhands) and Cardinals Assistant General Manager and Head of International Scouting Moises Rodriguez to talk about all of the exciting progress and talents coming into the organization from outside of the United States.

The boys are back together! This week, Jake, Gabe, and Scott are joined by ascending writer AJ Stone and the guys dive into the latest happenings of the St. Louis Cardinals. We talk about Scott's recent article debating offense vs defense, we talk about the pair of pitchers added to the Cardinals system thus far this offseason, and we finish with a conversation surrounding the remaining holes on the roster and whats needed to fill to get back to contention. If you enjoy this episode please subscribe! WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONSORS. If you or someone you know is looking for advertising or sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to us!

The 2026 MLB season has come to its conclusion, and we wrap up the regular season with Thomas Gauvain of Redbird Rants to give out player grades for the 2026 roster. Let us know how we did! Who did you agree or disagree with on our grades?

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by beat writer for the BND and you can also find Jeff's extended writing at Words About Birds. While the Cardinals playoff hopes have ended, the questions still persist and as we start to transition into offseason mode and what that might look like, we dive into just about every area of the roster to do so. If you enjoy this episode please like and subscribe, were closing in on 200, so we'd really appreciate your support if you listen regularly and arent already.

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by Cardinals' Assistant General Manager and Head of Player Development Rob Cerfolio to talk about all of the exciting things happening within the Cardinals organization as we continue to see young player after young player ascend to the big leagues and contribute immediately. If you enjoy this episode, please don't forget to subscribe!

**Bonus Episode** We have the pleasure of bringing you two great episodes this week. Jake and Kyle Reis of Thecardinalnation.com sit down with the 2025 4th-round pick (120 overall), Cade Crossland! Get to know Cade and learn about where his journey began with his dad, who was the local high school coach, to his time in college, and his first taste of pro ball this year. We finish up with some fun get-to-know-you questions that really helped highlight some of Cade's personality! If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE subscribe!