63 days til Opening Day! In this edition of the Countdown to Opening Day Show, Matt Pauley and Mike Claiborne discuss Scott Rolen's selection into the Baseball Hall of Fame. FanGraphs Senior Writer Jay Jaffe, Cardinals broadcaster Ricky Horton, and General Manager Michael Girsch all join the show to discuss Rolen's future induction into the Hall and the upcoming Redbirds season. Pitchers and catchers report in less than three weeks!

Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, MLB Network Radio host & former Mets GM Jim Duquette, Bally Sports Midwest analyst & former Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson, MLB Network’s Keith Costas, Cardinals beat writer for MLB.com John Denton, and Cardinals Director of Marketing Martin Coco all join Cardinals Announcer Mike Claiborne and KMOX host Matt Pauley on this week’s Countdown to Opening Day Show.

In the first Countdown to Opening Day Show of 2023, hear Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley’s hot stove discussion with a number of guests

It’s the last Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day Show of the year!

Cardinals new catcher Willson Contreras, President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak, Voice of the Cardinals John Rooney and lead Cardinals Post-Dispatch reporter Derrick Goold all join Mike Claiborne and Matt Pauley on Cardinals Countdown to Opening Day.

Bonus: Contreras Press Conference

Cardinals TV broadcaster Dan McLaughlin joins the program to discuss the careers of Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols.

Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker joins the show to discuss his pro career so far. He describes his day-to-day, his relationship with fellow prospect Masyn Winn, and what it was like to play in MLB’s Futures game in Los Angeles.

Nolan Gorman | Prospect to Big Leaguer

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.

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Al Hrabosky drops by to discuss his early years in pro ball, meeting Stan Musial and more from his career.

Oliver Marmol has been named the 51st manager in Cardinals franchise history. Oli, John Mozeliak, and Bill DeWitt Jr. discuss his new role with the media during this episode.

Bill DeWitt Jr. and John Mozeliak discuss the departure of Mike Shildt.

Head inside the media room at Dodger Stadium as Adam Wainwright, Nolan Arenado, and Mike Shildt discuss the winner-take-all Wild Card match-up.

Ted Simmons sits-down with Ozzie Smith to talk about his Cooperstown experience and the fraternity of being a Baseball Hall of Famer.

Lance Berkman played just two season in St. Louis, but became a fan favorite with his outgoing personality and clutch hitting in the postseason. He sits down to discuss joining the redbirds after battling the Cards for many years as a division rival.

World Series hero and St. Louis native David Freese joins the show to discuss his career with the Cardinals. Learn why he didn’t sleep in his own bed during the 2011 post-season, and the first question he asked John Mozeliak upon learning he had been traded to the Cardinals.

David Eckstein joins team historian Brian Finch to talk about his 2006 World Series MVP, overcoming his size to excel as a Major Leaguer, and how he is spending his time in retirement.

St. Louis native John O’Leary was given slim odds of survival after being burned on 100-percent of his body as a little boy. Enter Jack Buck, who rallied the Cardinals around John giving him a reason to fight.

Danny Mac discusses capturing big moments, working with different analysts and his road to the big league booth.

Tom and Matt Pagnozzi join the program to discuss their relationship and what it meant to each of them to represent their family and the city of St. Louis as Cardinals catchers.

Cards Team Historian Brian Finch talks with St. Louis native Tom Shieber about his role in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Shieber was critical in reuniting the two halves of David Freese’s jersey from game six of the 2011 World Series for the Cardinals Museum’s special exhibit on the ’11 world champions.

This episode digs into the Cardinals Radio Network archives to unearth a conversation between Keith Hernandez, Mike Shannon, and Mike Claiborne. The three discuss Hernandez’s baseball career and how he has watched the game evolve from the broadcast booth in recent years