Best Podcast in Baseball

Best Podcast in Baseball
"Swing for the fences with the 'Best Podcast in Baseball', a home run of wit, wisdom, and wonder about America's beloved pastime. Hosted by baseball savant Derrick Goold, once a bat boy, now a seasoned sportswriter. This podcast is just like baseball, except there are no rainouts or performance-enhancing drugs here, folks! At its heart, it's a love letter to the game and its fans, covering every curveball from team tactics to trading cards. There's even an episode titled 'Cold Stove, Hot Takes.' If you're a fan of baseball, round trippers, or just good ol' fashioned banter, this podcast has your name embroidered on it, just like your favorite team jersey. So step up to the plate, and give it a listen! "

Latest Best Podcast in Baseball Episodes

Cardinals biggest showdown isn't vs. Cubs, it's with themselves: Annual Flag Day episode

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:43:15 +0000
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Broadcaster Polo Ascensio joins BPIB to (enthusiastically!) call it like he sees it on Cardinals' style of play and more

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:49:55 +0000
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Can Cardinals find their sweet spot as a contender between KC's cycle and LA's spending?

Sat, 7 Jun 2025 00:48:13 +0000
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Cardinals must develop the middle-order mashers of their future. But there's a catch.

Fri, 30 May 2025 21:38:12 +0000
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Why baseball managers matter in modern game (even more?) with author of new book, 'Skipper'

Thu, 22 May 2025 16:21:04 +0000
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BPIB Replay: The episode with Cardinals vet Matt Carpenter discussing dramatic shifts during his All-Star career

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:28:05 +0000
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Vibe check: Soaring Cardinals completely remix 'reset' expectations for 2025

Thu, 15 May 2025 21:14:51 +0000
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Are streaking Cardinals ready for their (national) closeup?

Thu, 8 May 2025 21:40:15 +0000
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Peering through the opening (and closing) windows to win in NL Central

Fri, 2 May 2025 14:51:45 +0000
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Cardinals caught in a winning/development paradox

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:42:52 +0000
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Cardinals put together a feisty, energized lineup in April. Will club keep it together by August?

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:04:38 +0000
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Part of MLB's history in Japan, how do Cardinals become relevant there now to appeal to players, fans?

Wed, 9 Apr 2025 19:17:10 +0000
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Cardinals' strong first impression shows how to grow a team. Can they regrow the crowds?

Tue, 1 Apr 2025 21:30:40 +0000
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Recorded while rain delays opening day: Can how '25 Cardinals open delay the rebuild?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:54:16 +0000
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Prospect performances force Cardinals to decide between playing in Memphis, sitting in St. Louis

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:16:13 +0000
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Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray's idea: ditch geography, reimagine MLB divisions by economy

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:32:33 +0000
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3 up, 3 down at Cardinals spring training and 1 lineup dilemma yet to come around

Sat, 8 Mar 2025 00:08:00 +0000
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What sights of spring will reveal the Cardinals commitment to focus on the future?

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:11:39 +0000
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What will 1985 NL champ Ricky Horton be watching for as 're-something' Cardinals begin games

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:26:54 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball's 13th season premiere: Answering 10 questions facing Cardinals

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:03:14 +0000
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First impressions: Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt readies for debut at major-league spring training

Fri, 7 Feb 2025 22:34:51 +0000
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Does MLB need a winter deadline for free agents to jolt owners, spark simmering Hot Stove?

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:08:24 +0000
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Will Gen-Z-led endgame of Cardinals' 'reset' require a reckoning for MLB's spending gap?

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 22:29:13 +0000
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Mapping the many, varied routes to Cooperstown and the new toll roads through October

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:57:12 +0000
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These are the cold, hard questions 'resetting' Cardinals must answer at Winter Warm-up

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:54:43 +0000
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Can Cardinals count on breakthrough seasons to fish them out of a financial whirlpool?

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:03:34 +0000
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New year, new direction: Do Cardinals need a new message as they face Hall of Fame-level question?

Fri, 3 Jan 2025 22:28:18 +0000
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What are the prospects for Cardinals to rebuild a powerhouse of player development?

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:40:52 +0000
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'Death, taxes, Cardinals competing every year': How quickly can 'reset' restore that brand?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:19:19 +0000
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What dominoes must fall for teams to start holiday shopping for trades with Cardinals?

Fri, 6 Dec 2024 22:52:04 +0000
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What does Bloom with BoSox reveal about Chaim time in St. Louis?

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:41:13 +0000
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As Cardinals play catchup, can their past be a guide to future success?

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:25:20 +0000
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Are Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers closer to 11th World Series title than Cardinals are to a 12th?

Fri, 1 Nov 2024 19:17:22 +0000
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Clearing the airwaves on the Cardinals' fuzzy broadcast bind: How it got bad and will get better

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:42:44 +0000
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But at what cost? Auditing Cardinals' planned payroll trim amidst a changing brand (Part 2)

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:37:48 +0000
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But at what cost? Auditing Cardinals' planned payroll trim amidst a changing brand (Part 1)

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:43:11 +0000
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Cardinals vet Matt Carpenter has seen dramatic shifts for MLB hitters, and does he have stories to tell

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 20:45:13 +0000
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If a fan's base anger slips into apathy, what message can Cardinals deliver to reinspire the faithful?

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:11:15 +0000
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How Brewers borrowed from Cardinals blueprint, added patience and development, to rule NL Central

Thu, 5 Sep 2024 07:32:37 +0000
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Cardinals must solve young hitters 'riddle' for top prospects' sake, with Bernie Miklasz

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 06:12:34 +0000
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Cardinals continue to muddle, stuck in the muck of the middle

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:03:36 +0000
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Friendly confines: How constantly close games are defining, testing Cardinals

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:52:23 +0000
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Walking in Memphis: A visit to Cardinals' scrutinized prospect pipeline

Sat, 8 Jun 2024 19:45:57 +0000
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Archrivals Cardinals and Cubs share more in common than still chasing Brewers for 1st

Sat, 25 May 2024 22:02:55 +0000
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Legends on the fall: How far are Red Sox and Cardinals from reclaiming their October prominence?

Sat, 18 May 2024 16:41:08 +0000
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The meatball factor and super-size problem with Cardinals offense

Tue, 7 May 2024 15:57:00 +0000
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Can Cardinals' outfield of recent past, Memphis' outfield in the present become St. Louis' outfield for the future?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:37:09 +0000
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What it was like to be born as a baseball fan into Whiteyball, a force multiplier for Cardinals history

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 19:56:27 +0000
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Taking hacks to determine if Cardinals' frostbit offense is a warning sign or small sample size

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:07:44 +0000
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Cardinals starter Lance Lynn joins BPIB to discuss returning home, baseball's 'sense of humor'

Wed, 3 Apr 2024 09:10:18 +0000
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Welcome to the mosh pit of parity: Some team (by rule) must win the NL Central, so how?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:58:29 +0000
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What did Cardinals learn from disastrous '23 that they can already apply to early '24 challenges?

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:45:07 +0000
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Cardinals near the breakpoint. How will mid-spring injuries strain roster, reveal new talents?

Sat, 9 Mar 2024 17:28:33 +0000
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10 Cardinals prospects, 2 minutes each on how they're poised for a leap year in 2024

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:31:27 +0000
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Seeking the 'Legend of Sonny Gray' and how spring can be the season of storytelling

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:29:24 +0000
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Hello, 2024. What way is the wind blowing as Cardinals open pivotal spring for top players, management?

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:36:21 +0000
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What tone must Cardinals set during spring training? Follow the leaders

Fri, 2 Feb 2024 17:24:29 +0000
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New Cardinals reliever Andrew Kittredge talks trade, slider, and his Huskies

Mon, 8 Jan 2024 21:33:05 +0000
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Comedian Greg Warren wrestles with Cardinals moves, MLB gifts (Part 2)

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:59:51 +0000
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Comedian Greg Warren checks the sizzle and substance on Cardinals' Hot Stove (Part 1)

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:02:10 +0000
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How Shohei Ohtani's unicorn contract stokes Dodgers' threat to Cardinals' historic NL reign

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:57:06 +0000
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Welcome to the Sonny side of the Cardinals' winter spruce-up

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:54:52 +0000
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Crank up the volume! Cardinals need to deal in bulk for pitching

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:48:21 +0000
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New rules the World Series: What's now for Rangers & Diamondbacks? What's next for Astros?

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:31:31 +0000
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What can Cardinals take from Phillies' ongoing, outgoing October vibes?

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:15:25 +0000
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With Cardinals' winter off and running, Post-Dispatch's baseball writers set the pace

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:18:25 +0000
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After being lapped, how can Cardinals catch up in MLB's arms race?

Fri, 6 Oct 2023 19:54:27 +0000
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Catching up on Cardinals' minor-league 'leapers' with StlToday.com's Daniel Guerrero

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:57:33 +0000
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How quickly can Cardinals close NL Central gap? How much will it cost?

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:09:42 +0000
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Talking Cardinals prospects, deadline adds with 'Smart, Wrong and Lucky' author

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:11:16 +0000
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As summer heats up, Cardinals turn dog days into extended spring training

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:04:01 +0000
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What can Cardinals learn, borrow, take from Tampa Bay's pitching approach?

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:16:13 +0000
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Sept. 12, 1974: The Cardinals get the longest win in National League history

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:40:36 +0000
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A glimpse into Cardinals' future through present prospects, past drafts

Tue, 4 Jul 2023 16:53:59 +0000
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A baseball writer in King Arthur's Court

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:36:59 +0000
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How 'small things' add up to big problems for Cardinals

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:31:39 +0000
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Can Elly De La Cruz raise Reds vs. Cardinals, vulnerable NL Central

Fri, 9 Jun 2023 23:06:47 +0000
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'The Time has Come' author Will Leitch talks Cardinals, writing, and the dean of Cardinals writers

Wed, 24 May 2023 21:50:05 +0000
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It all started at a bicycle race. Let Post-Dispatch great Rick Hummel tell you a story

Tue, 23 May 2023 16:10:19 +0000
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Answering reader questions on pitching, the Cardinals way and salary caps

Fri, 19 May 2023 17:52:54 +0000
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Cardinals catching heat for Willson Contreras decision, a Cubs view

Thu, 11 May 2023 18:15:32 +0000
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Potholes on the expressway of pitching development: Best Podcast in Baseball

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:32:13 +0000
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Opening acts: Tyler O'Neill's bind, Jordan Walker's debut, and pitching glitches

Wed, 5 Apr 2023 22:55:55 +0000
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On the clock with former Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:44:03 +0000
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Spring showcases Cardinals' future. But what about the present?

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:13:41 +0000
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Cardinals promise competition this spring (again). Enter Jordan Walker.

Fri, 3 Mar 2023 22:18:57 +0000
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Author Evan Drellich on Houston's sign stealing & Cardinals connections

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 04:25:30 +0000
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Cardinals Hall of Famer Tim McCarver and the power of storytelling

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:38:01 +0000
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BPIB's 11th season starts with 10 questions challenging Cardinals

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 17:50:50 +0000
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June 16, 1964: Boyer hits for the cycle, but Brock steals the show

Tue, 7 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000
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How baseball fans watch games is changing. Bet on it.

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:57:23 +0000
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Small Hall, but big ballot? Discussing, disclosing 2023 votes for Cooperstown

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:59:31 +0000
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June 10, 1944: The day the Cardinals beat up on a 15-year-old pitcher

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000
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Catching up with new Post-Dispatch baseball writer Lynn Worthy

Fri, 6 Jan 2023 17:20:08 +0000
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New Year, Big Question: Can Cardinals compete in a Steve Cohen National League?

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:13:47 +0000
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Getting a grip on Cardinals' pitching with MLB Network's Keith Costas

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 23:08:01 +0000
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Can a new man behind the mask, Willson Contreras, change the face of Cardinals?

Fri, 9 Dec 2022 22:33:48 +0000
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May 2, 1954: The day Stan Musial hit five home runs

Thu, 8 Dec 2022 16:45:27 +0000
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October 26, 1985: Jesse James Rides Again

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:27:14 +0000
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Major topics with Best Podcast in the Minors, a Post-Dispatch baseball crossover

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:30:56 +0000
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Dominant Astros are World Series champs. But are they Fall Classics like great Cardinals clubs?

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:29:39 +0000
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Catching up on Cardinals best bets before leaving Las Vegas

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:18:44 +0000
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Sept. 20, 1946: When Stan Musial became 'The Man'

Mon, 7 Nov 2022 22:01:43 +0000
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Can Cardinals change their 'narrative' with another 'shirsey worthy' addition?

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:10:53 +0000
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How Major League Baseball's new rules avoid addressing same old issue

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:59:29 +0000
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Magic season. More of the same postseason. How can Cardinals change trend?

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 20:06:06 +0000
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Playoff Preview: Cardinals' quest through stacked NL begins with Phillies

Wed, 5 Oct 2022 16:53:33 +0000
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Print the legend: A tribute to Cardinals greats Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols

Sat, 1 Oct 2022 00:21:27 +0000
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Oct. 10, 1926: An unlikely star saves the day against the mighty Yankees | Bonus episode

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0000
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What does the Cardinals' red-hot August say about a Red October?

Sat, 3 Sep 2022 19:15:06 +0000
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With fewer games, what's the future of Cardinals-Cubs rivalry?

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:53:24 +0000
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Cardinals GM Michael Girsch talks trades, challenges, championships expectations with BPIB

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:29:52 +0000
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What Cardinals gold glover Nolan Arenado is still trying to catch

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:47:08 +0000
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Did Cardinals do enough at deadline to 'get hot' or just warmer?

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 06:20:06 +0000
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What Cardinals can learn from Blue Jays about bashing baseballs

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:58:44 +0000
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Do Cardinals brass have moxie to make midseason moves to be great?

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:45:37 +0000
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How a team aimless in July can become champion by October

Thu, 7 Jul 2022 21:54:01 +0000
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The constant Cardinals conversation: A 10-year BPIB reunion with Bernie Miklasz

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:44:21 +0000
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A two-team tussle straight out of Central casting

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:37:31 +0000
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The Sweet Smell of a Successful Baseball Club (with a Whiff of History)

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 23:17:50 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 10.07: Ben Verlander on the resilient joy of baseball, Cardinals, and 'Flippin' Bats'

Wed, 8 Jun 2022 17:57:46 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 10.06: Are Cardinals risking a June swoon repeat?

Wed, 1 Jun 2022 00:36:28 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 10.05: 'Best Team on Paper in Brewers History'

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:12:03 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 10.04: Second Chances

Mon, 2 May 2022 19:00:39 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 10.03: On the Road Again

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:19:55 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 10.02: On Pujols and Prospects for Cardinals' Future

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:33:28 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 10.01: For openers, a 10th season of BPIB

Wed, 6 Apr 2022 13:24:06 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.33: The Frustration Before the Frenzy

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:57:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.32: Waiting for the Behemoth's Next Move

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 23:15:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.31: Hall of Fame Fallout with Jay Jaffe

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:57:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.30: Covering the Globe with Jesse Sanchez

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:26:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.29: Making a List, Checking it Twice

Fri, 7 Jan 2022 22:04:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.28: New Year's Revolution

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:59:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.27: Big Stories of 2021, Bigger Storylines for 2022

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 18:06:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball9.26: The Artist Behind the Logo You'll Never Forget

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:07:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.25: The Game's Caretakers Must Take Care

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:55:00 +0000
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A Special Best Podcast in Baseball: Sports on Tap with Post-Dispatch Scribes

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:08:58 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.23: Hot Stove Cooking with Dan McLaughlin

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:24:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.22: Down to a Two Team Race (for 2022)

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 21:48:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.21: Joe Posnanski & his new classic, 'The Baseball 100'

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:43:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.20: Cardinals go on the offensive

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:41:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.19: A Wild, Wild Card Winning Streak

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:05:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.18: The Cardinals' Fantasyland for 2022

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:31:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.17: Milwaukee's Best

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:41:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.16: Just Getting Through the Trade Deadline

Fri, 6 Aug 2021 23:05:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.15: Apprise of the Guardians

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:01:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.14: The Giants in Our Midst

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:33:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.13: Gibson, Simmons & Muhammad Ali -- 50 years of writing by Rick Hummel

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 15:36:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.12: Get a Grip, MLB

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:45:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.11: Trade Talking

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:29:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.10: A 'Die-Hard' Cardinals fan's epic tale of Paige, Doby, Feller & Cleveland's '48 Champs

Wed, 9 Jun 2021 19:44:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.09: The Cincinnati Flex

Fri, 4 Jun 2021 18:21:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.08: Power, Personality & Positively Game Changers

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:53:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.07: Tony's Adventures in Second (Guessing) City

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:47:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.06: Stars are out in Slam Diego

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:57:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.05: Pujols 'magic,' pitching inside, and more with former Cardinals reliever Brad Thompson

Fri, 7 May 2021 18:09:00 +0000
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Best Podcast in Baseball 9.04: 'Crushed' and Reckoning with 1998's Brawny Home Run Race

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:59:00 +0000
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