Cardinals Insider

Cardinals Insider grants comprehensive access to the 11-time world champions. Guests include current players, alumni, broadcasters, and club officials. Episodes release on the final weekday of each month during the baseball season.

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Anuk Karunaratne
Cardinals Senior Vice President for Business Operations Anuk Karunaratne sits down with hosts Brett McMillan and Elisabeth Meiniecke for the latest episode of the Cardinals Insider podcast.
25 min
2
Chaim Bloom
New Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom sits down with TV Announcers Chip Caray and Brad Thompson for the latest episode of the Cardinals Insider podcast. Bloom shares what he thinks makes the organization special, his appreciation for the Cardinals’ tradition, his goals for the 2026 team, how he got into baseball, what he likes to do in his free time, life lessons he’s learned from his time in Tampa Bay and Boston, developing different types of pitching talent, challenging people to be their best, and more.
52 min
3
John Mozeliak Press Conference
Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak met with the media for a final time after the 2025 season before stepping down from his role. Mozeliak discussed that change can be a good thing, the economic landscape of the game evolving over the years, he reflected on both this past season and his career, and more.
23 min
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John Mozeliak | April 2025
Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak joins the show to discuss the start of the season, and the vibe around the 2025 roster. Discussion also includes how roster decisions are made when assembling the club for Opening Day.
20 min
5
Asst. GM Rob Cerfolio | February 2025
Assistant GM for Player Development and Performance Rob Cerfolio discusses the Cardinals new player development philosophy.
27 min
6
End of Season Press Conference | 2024 Bonus Epi...
Hear full audio of the press conference announcing plans for the Cardinals’ Baseball Operations structure in 2025 and beyond.
29 min
7
Dads Weekend Clubhouse Speech | September 2024
Dads Weekend Clubhouse Speech | September 2024
15 min
8
1964 Reunion Interviews | August 2024
Two members of the 1964 Cardinals discuss the club's seventh World Championship
16 min
9
Edmonds, Morris, and Sanders on 2004 | July 2024
Jim Edmonds, Matt Morris, and Reggie Sanders talk about the Cardinals 2004 N.L. pennant winning season. Plus, hear some classic Mike Shannon NLCS calls.
19 min
10
Bob Kendrick | June 2024
President of the Negro Leagues Museum, Bob Kendrick, joins the program to discuss the St. Louis Stars, Rickwood Field, and MLB legends whose careers began in the Negro Leagues.
54 min
11
Memories of Whitey | May 2024
Rick Horton and Ken Dayley join the show to discuss what it was like pitching for Whitey Herzog, and to share personal memories about the late Cardinals legend.
22 min
12
Ozzie and Arenado Grounders Breakdown | April 2024
Listen in as Ozzie Smith and Nolan Arenado take ground balls together, and the hosts of the show interject behind the scenes experiences from the full interview.
21 min
13
Ozzie Smith | September 2023
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.
39 min
14
Brad Thompson | August 2023
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.
40 min
15
Hall of Fame: Behind the Scenes | July 2023
This episode is dedicated to sharing what goes on behind the scenes in Cooperstown for Hall of Fame weekend. Hear what Scott Rolen can expect, and take in stories from past induction weekends
18 min
16
Edmonds, Morris, and Sanders on 2004 | July 2024
Jim Edmonds, Matt Morris, and Reggie Sanders talk about the Cardinals 2004 N.L. pennant winning season. Plus, hear some classic Mike Shannon NLCS calls.
19 min
17
Mike Matheny | June 2023
Mike Matheny returned to Busch Stadium in an alumni capacity for the 2013 National League championship reunion. He sat down with the Cardinals Insider Podcast to discuss leadership in baseball, Cardinals legends who helped shape him, and his upcoming second book.
28 min
18
David Eckstein | May 2023
David Eckstein sits down for a wide-ranging conversation about his career. Topics include playing next to Scott Rolen, being managed by Tony La Russa, and the surprising message his dad had for him after the 2006 World Series. Eckstein also discusses raising awareness for organ donation, and supporting his wife Ashley Eckstein in her work as an actress.
48 min
19
Ozzie & Waino | April 2023
Ozzie Smith and Adam Wainwright discuss Waino’s career and final season as a Cardinal. They also talk through life away from baseball and what comes next for Wainwright.
16 min
20
Bonus: Contreras Press Conference
Listen to the full press conference with new Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras.
19 min
21
Dan McLaughlin | September 2022
Cardinals TV broadcaster Dan McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the careers of Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols.
48 min
22
Jordan Walker | August 2022
Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker joins the show to discuss his pro career so far.
13 min
23
Brendan Ryan | July 2022
Brendan Ryan joins the program to discuss his career. Topics include the influence of Albert Pujols on a clubhouse, the famous "Chris Carpenter incident" in Cincinnati, how George Kissell and Jose Oquendo shaped him in the minors, and much more.
41 min
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Rick Horton | June 2022
Former Cardinals pitcher, and current radio broadcaster, Rick Horton joins the show to discuss his relationship with Whitey Herzog, how the Buck family got him going in broadcastings, and his front seat to Albert Pujols’ storied career.
30 min
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Kyle McClellan | May 2022
Kyle McClellan | May 2022
48 min