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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4/24/18: Cardinals Insider | J.W. Porter
Fifty years ago Bob Gibson set a new standard for pitching with his 1.12 ERA. But, Gibson’s career began in 1959 when he debuted with the Cardinals. One of the first men to catch him was J.W. Porter. Porter joins the program to discuss catching Gibson as a rookie, and the other famous names he played with, and against, during his career.
42 min
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4/17/18: Cardinals Insider | Jason Motte
Jason Motte closed out the 2011 World Series for the Cardinals, but his impact away from the ballpark is equally important. The Jason Motte Foundation seeks to K cancer, and it maintains a visible presence in St. Louis. Motte was invited to Cardinals’ big league spring training where he sat down with Cardinals Insider to discuss his career and off-field mission.
18 min
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4/10/18: Cardinals Insider | Red Jacket Interviews
Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, and Whitey Herzog all discuss their perspective of the home opener. Plus, Cardinals Magazine Senior Writer Stan McNeal joins the show to talk about Yadier Molina’s on-going efforts to help the people of Puerto Rico in the wake of last year’s hurricane.
30 min
129
3/27/18: Cardinals Insider | Oquendo, Carpenter...
José Oquendo, Chris Carpenter, and Mike Matheny each join Ozzie Smith for separate chats at the team’s complex in Jupiter, Fla. Topics include teaching baseball in the modern age, the 2018 season outlook, and what it means to be a Cardinal.
38 min
130
2/27/18: Cardinals Insider | Harrison Bader
Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader joins the show to discuss his off-season and journey to the big leagues. Topics include what playing youth baseball in New York City was like, an at-bat in the College World Series which signaled he was ready for pro ball, and riding to his big league debut with his father.
18 min
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2/16/18: Cardinals Insider | Jack Flaherty
The Cardinals 2017 Minor League Pitcher of the Year joins the show from spring training. Discussion includes his most prized childhood baseball possession, his detailed process for breaking in a new glove, and what he learned from his September call up.
17 min
132
1/17/18: Cardinals Insider | Oscar Mercado
Cardinals prospect Oscar Mercado joins the show to discuss his rise in power and what it was like to play a new position in 2017. Plus, Willie McGee weighs in on joining the big league staff.
14 min
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12/15/17: Cardinals Insider | Meet Marcell Ozuna
The Cardinals' new slugger makes his first media appearance as a Redbird. Hear his thoughts on coming to St. Louis.
9 min
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12/5/17: Cardinals Insider | Weaver and DeJong
Paul DeJong and Luke Weaver join the podcast to discuss their standout rookie seasons.
16 min
135
10/31/17: Cardinals Insider | Mike Girsch
Cards GM Mike Girsch goes one-on-one with Cardinals Insider. He details how life has changed and what he wants to accomplish in the years to come.
14 min
136
10/10/17: Cardinals Insider
St. Louis native Luke Voit and his high school coach join the show. Voit shares what it's like to be a local kid playing for the Cards.
20 min
137
10/3/17: Cardinals Insider
The Cardinals missed the playoffs. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak shares what might change this winter.
16 min
138
9/26/17: Cardinals Insider
Cardinals Radio Network host Alex Ferrario joins the show. Discussion includes working on the biggest network in MLB, and his career path.
30 min
139
9/19/17: Cardinals Insider
Tyler Lyons and Sam Tuivailala join the show to talk about finding their niche in the Cards' bullpen
12 min
140
9/12/17: Cardinals Insider
John O'Leary suffered a traumatic injury as a boy. His relationship with the 1987 Cardinals helped him not only survive, but thrive.
14 min
141
9/5/17: Cardinals Insider
Kolten Wong and Randal Grichuk talk about their second-half offensive swells.
11 min
142
8/29/17: Cardinals Insider
The show takes a mic behind the scenes during Cards Hall of Fame weekend. Hear from multiple red jacket owners, including the class of 2017.
28 min
143
8/22/17: Cardinals Insider
Willie McGee, Tom Lawless, Tommy Herr, Joe Magrane and Ken Dayley join the podcast to discuss the 1987 NL Champion Cardinals
35 min
144
8/15/17: Cardinals Insider
Joe Medwick is the last NL player to win the Triple Crown. His grandson joins the podcast to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the feat.
36 min
145
8/8/17: Cardinals Insider
Zach Duke discusses his speedy return from Tommy John. Plus, Ozzie Smith on '85, and Jose Martinez reflects on a decade in the Minors.
14 min
146
8/1/17: Cardinals Insider
Cards pitcher John Brebbia talks about his journey from independent baseball. Plus, Jeff Idelson discusses Cardinals in the Hall of Fame.
16 min
147
7/25/17: Cardinals Insider
The late Ken Boyer was the '64 NL MVP and hit one of the most dramatic homers in World Series history. His son David joins the show.
17 min
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7/18/17: Cardinals Insider
Infielder Paul DeJong talks about his first year in the big leagues, and how he is adjusting to life at the game's highest level.
9 min
149
7/11/17: Cardinals Insider
The podcast opens up the Cardinal Radio Network archives to relive great moments in team history.
13 min
150
7/4/17: Cardinals Insider
Mark McGwire enters the Cardinals Hall of Fame in August. Teammate Tom Pagnozzi talks 1998, and the show revisits audio from that season
14 min