St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

We are just ONE WEEK away from Opening Day! In the final edition of Countdown to Opening Day Show, hosts Matt Pauley, Mike Claiborne, and Tom Ackerman bring you the latest coverage and player interviews from Jupiter, Florida. Today’s guests include Victor Scott II, Cardinals outfield prospect; Ozzie Smith, Hall of Famer and former Cardinal shortstop; Megan Eberhart, Cardinals Director of Promos and Events; manager Oli Marmol, relievers Jojo Romero and Riley O’Brien; and Jenn Coticchio, Cardinals Manager of Special Events Operations. Tune in for the latest from Cardinals Spring Training as we get ready for Opening Day on March 28th vs the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are just TWO WEEKS away from Opening Day! Cardinals Spring Training coverage continues from Jupiter, Florida in this edition of the Countdown to Opening Day Show with Matt Pauley, Mike Claiborne, and Tom Ackerman. Today’s guests include Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan, outfielder Lars Nootbaar, Spanish broadcaster and former big league catcher Bengie Molina, reliever Ryan Helsley, and pitcher Gordon Graceffo! Tune in for the latest from Cardinals Spring Training as we get ready for Opening Day on March 28th vs the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals Spring Training coverage continues from Jupiter, Florida in this edition of the Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show with Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne. Hear updates on Sonny Gray’s injury and Tommy Edman’s recovery, Jordan Walker’s offseason regiment, Matthew Liberatore’s return to the rotation, when Brandon Crawford will begin playing, this year’s special theme nights at Busch Stadium, and more! Guests include outfielder Jordan Walker, pitcher Matthew Liberatore, pitcher Sem Robberse, Manager of Theme Tickets Bethany White, and Director of Special Events Jenn Coticchio. Also featured are audio cuts from MLB Players’ Association Executive Director Tony Clark, pitcher Sonny Gray, and manager Oliver Marmol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 In this jam-packed edition of the Cardinals Countdown to Opening Show, Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne broadcast from Spring Training in Jupiter, Florida and speak with pitching coach Dusty Blake, infielder prospect Thomas Saggese, returning Cardinal Matt Carpenter, reliever Andrew Kittredge, and Senior Writer for Cardinals Magazine Stan McNeal. Also featured are audio cuts from manager Oliver Marmol and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt who spoke to the media earlier today at camp. Cardinals Spring Training games officially begins this Saturday with two split-squad games, one facing the Miami Marlins, and the other facing the New York Mets. Catch the action versus the Marlins on KMOX and the Cardinals Radio Network Saturday at 11:55AM CT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring Training is officially underway, and Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne bring you the first Countdown to Opening Day show from Jupiter, Florida! Hear audio from Sonny Gray, John Mozeliak, and Oli Marmol, plus exclusive interviews with Tommy Edman, and new RHPs Kyle Gibson and Nick Robertson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2011 World Series Champion Daniel Descalso sits down with former pitcher Kyle McClellan for this edition of the “Chatter’s Box.” Daniel discusses rejoining the organization as bench coach, the responsibilities of his new role, the focus of spring training, teaching guys fundamentals before they make it to the big leagues, working with some of his former teammates on this roster, Masyn Winn taking the next step, the game of baseball evolving and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the last Countdown to Opening Day Show originating from St. Louis! Next week, Matt Pauley will be in sunny Jupiter, Florida at Cardinals Spring Training alongside Mike Claiborne. In tonight’s show, Matt speaks with Cardinals Director of Scouting and former Cardinals pitcher Randy Flores on his role with team and history with the Cards, emerging prospects like Thomas Saggese and Tink Hence, and what it’s like working under President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. Matt also speaks with Cardinals Account Executive of Premium Sales & Service Whitney Banker; and Bob Lutz, founder of the League 42 Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne host the Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show and are joined by former Cardinals first baseman and slugger Matt Adams at Ballpark Village. Adams discusses his time with the Cardinals, free agency, how his faith impacts his play, and of course his iconic home run off Clayton Kershaw in Game 4 of the 2014 NLDS. Chris Townsend of the Oakland A's Cast and Michael Hall, Executive Director of CardinalsCare, also make an appearance as we continue to countdown to Opening Day on March 28th in Los Angeles vs the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne host the Countdown to Opening Day Show and are joined by former Cardinal pitcher, 2006 World Series champion, and now Cardinals TV announcer Brad Thompson to discuss the Cards' offseason additions, the state of the starting rotation, Oli Marmol’s managerial style, spring training, and more! Bethany White, Manager of Theme Tickets for the Cardinals also joins the show to promote this year's exciting theme nights at Busch Stadium, and audio from newest Cardinal Matt Carpenter's press conference is featured as he speaks on his return to St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we get closer and closer to Cardinals Opening Day, Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne bring you a great edition of the Countdown to Opening Day show. Matt Pauley was able to sit down with Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak for a unique interview. Hear how Mozeliak fell in love with the game of baseball, how he got his start, and how he immerses himself into a game. Matt Pauley also caught up with Cardinals VP of ticket sales, Joe Strohm, and reveals when you van buy Opening Day and single game tickets. Lastly, Matt is joined by Raul Adams, General Manager of One Cardinal Way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson sits down with former pitcher Kyle McClellan for this edition of the “Chatter’s Box.” Gibson discusses growing up in Indiana, pitching at Mizzou, living in St. Louis for the last five years, his wife’s family always rooting for the Cardinals, why he believes the organization can turn it around after last season, his approach to spring training, working with young players, looking forward to Opening Day, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball is right around the corner! In this edition of the Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show, hosts Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne visit with Cardinals TV announcer for Bally Sports Midwest Chip Caray to discuss the offseason, their outlook for the 2024 club, Oliver Marmol’s managerial style, spring training, and this weekend’s Winter Warm-Up event at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne continue the Cardinals offseason conversation in the first Countdown to Opening Day Show of 2024. The guys preview the upcoming Winter Warm-Up, Cardinals Caravan, and look ahead at Spring Training. Cardinals radio broadcaster Ricky Horton joins to discuss offseason news, and Michael Hall, Executive Director of Cardinals Care, joins to preview the Winter Warm-Up at Ballpark Village January 13th-15th. Chris Townsend of the Oakland A’s Cast also joins the show to explain just what A’s Cast is and how they serve baseball fans across the country- not just those in Oakland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition of the Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show, hosts Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne take a look back at some of the biggest stories from 2023, like Adam Wainwright's 200th career win and the passing of St. Louis icon Mike Shannon. Hear from Wainwright himself who speaks on the milestone, and from Joe Torre, Joe Buck, Bob Costas, who speak on the loss of their friend Mike Shannon. Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne also feature some of the greatest moments from this past season's "Friday Night Live! By Loews" postgame show, featuring the likes of Tom Pagnozzi, Keith Hernandez, and Ray Lankford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Series Champion and two-time gold glove winner Bengie Molina sits down with former pitcher Kyle McClellan for this edition of the “Chatter’s Box.” Bengie discusses his current role with the St. Louis Cardinals as a Spanish Broadcaster, people listening to the Spanish broadcast around the world, Mike Scioscia giving him a chance to play in Anaheim, winning a World Series with his brother Jose as a teammate, the pressure on Yadier with two brothers in the major leagues, catching for Cy Young winners, caring about pitchers, his parents’ sacrifices and influence, playing against his brothers, and what Yadi is doing now in retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals alum Brendan Ryan sits down with former pitcher Kyle McClellan for this edition of the “Chatter’s Box.” Brendan discusses missing the team bus one time in the minor leagues, working on his fielding with Jose Oquendo, playing for Tony LaRussa, shares stories about riding the bus with veterans, receiving a special gift from Albert Pujols, discusses his nightmare of running out to play shortstop late with Chris Carpenter on the mound in Cincinnati in 2010, being traded to Seattle after the 2010 season, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright fresh off his 200th career victory sits down with former pitcher Kyle McClellan for this edition of the “Chatter’s Box.” Wainwright discusses winning his 200th career game after a season of struggles, why he came back to play in 2023, if he really will retire after the season, what his plans are after retiring, leaving a legacy in the Cardinals’ organization, his relationship with Yadier Molina, support from his wife and family, his work helping people around the world to have clean water, and his unknown connection with Astro’s Mauricio Dubon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ozzie Smith joins the show to discuss his career and baseball at-large. Topics include other Hall of Famers, the responsibility of being a Cardinals great, what makes Coopertown, N.Y. special, and what it takes to play into your forties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardinals Gary Gaetti sits down with former pitcher Kyle McClellan for this edition of the “Chatter’s Box.” Gary discusses wearing a helmet with no ear flap, says that playing for the Cardinals was a dream come true, playing for Tony LaRussa, the 1994 strike, coming up through the Twins organization, the relief of winning a World Series in 1987, being involved in 7 triple plays, his experience of coaching after his playing days ended, learning from George Kissell and Dave Ricketts, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Champion Brad Thompson debuted with the Cardinals as a right-handed sinker baller in 2005. During his five season in St. Louis he shared the field with a handful of Cardinals legends. Since retiring, he’s become a fixture on the St. Louis broadcast scene, including as the primary analyst on Bally Sports Midwest. Thompson joins the show to tell stories about his time in uniform, and his experiences behind the mic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices