Bernie Central

The 2026 Cardinals are one of MLB’s youngest teams, and the real question is not talent, it’s leadership. With the veteran era basically gone, Bernie explains who has to grab the wheel in this new Cardinals rebuild. In this episode, Bernie breaks down just how dramatic the age shift is for St. Louis, what it means for the lineup and rotation, and why young players can absolutely lead a clubhouse if they are built for it. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CORRECTION: According to multiple media reports that were published earlier this week, the Cardinals would receive $20 million in local TV revenue this season as part of their move to MLB’s broadcasting arm. Those reports have since been updated and corrected. The Cardinals will receive $40 million in local TV money for 2026, which is a drop of nearly $20 million from 2025. ----------- The Cardinals are finally rebuilding the right way, and the farm system surge is real. But the financial floor is falling out, and Bernie lays out why this could change everything about how St. Louis competes moving forward. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz breaks down the Cardinals’ rapid farm-system rise under Chaim Bloom, then pivots to the brutal TV revenue collapse and how MLB’s revenue sharing rules, and loopholes, shape competitive balance. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaim Bloom didn’t just take the Cardinals job, he walked in with a full rebuild blueprint and made ownership commit to real change. Bernie explains why this feels like a totally different era already, faster decisions, better infrastructure, and an actual plan to modernize player development. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie dives into how Bloom “interviewed the Cardinals” during the hiring process, the 3.5-hour presentation that reportedly sold the DeWitts, and the wave of upgrades across scouting, analytics, training, and development. He also connects the veteran sell-off to the farm system’s rapid rise, and lays out what still has to happen next, especially finding right-handed offense and more power. If you’re tracking the #STLCards rebuild, this is the big-picture breakdown you’ve been waiting for. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brendan Donovan trade is not just about who the St. Louis Cardinals got back, it’s about what it lets them do next. On today’s Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down the three-team trade that sent Donovan to the Seattle Mariners, why Chaim Bloom waited, and how the return fits the Cardinals’ bigger plan. He digs into the incoming talent, including Jurrangelo Cijntje, Tai Peete, and Colton Ledbetter, and explains why the draft component matters more than most fans think. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brendan Donovan trade chatter just got real, fast. With the board shifting over the weekend, Bernie breaks down why the Mariners look like the clear favorite, and why Chaim Bloom is going to get criticized no matter what he does next. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie digs into the latest Donovan-to-Seattle smoke, what Jerry Dipoto hinted at publicly, and the leverage game happening behind the scenes. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals aren’t “back” yet, but the farm system is, and that’s the whole ballgame. Bernie explains why it’s too early to grade Chaim Bloom’s rebuild, but not too early to applaud the biggest change: player development finally trending up. In this episode, Bernie breaks down what national prospect evaluators are saying about the Cardinals, why this surge matters more than ever, and why “potential” means nothing until it becomes performance. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MLB Network Top 100 list isn’t just a random list; it’s a flashing red warning light for the Cardinals. Bernie explains why only one Cardinal cracking the list for 2026 is bigger than Iván Herrera vs Brendan Donovan vs Masyn Winn. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie looks back at every MLB Network Top 100 list since 2011 and shows how unusual, and alarming, it is to see St. Louis down to one player. Then he makes the case for why Iván Herrera deserves the nod, using wRC+ and WAR/162, and finishes with what’s actually encouraging: the farm system momentum and the names that could change the story soon. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brewers have been smarter than the Cardinals for nearly a decade, and it shows in the standings. But if St. Louis copies Milwaukee all the way, they’ll copy the one flaw that keeps the Brewers from finishing the job. On today’s The Bernie Show, Bernie explains what the Cardinals must steal from the Brewers, where they must be different, and why ownership has to be ready to push chips in when the window opens. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals have a power problem, and it’s not a small one. Bernie lays out the blunt reality: over the last two seasons, St. Louis has lived near the bottom of the NL in homers and slugging, and you can’t keep asking your pitching staff to be perfect just to survive. This isn’t a “hit more singles” conversation. Bernie explains why Chaim Bloom has to prioritize acquiring a young power bat, ideally in a trade, even if that hitter hasn’t fully exploded yet. Baseball history is full of teams landing future sluggers before the breakout, and the Cardinals need to start taking those swings again. Bernie also looks at what’s already in-house, from Iván Herrera’s legit thump to the boom-or-bust reality of Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman, plus a few names tied to the Brendan Donovan trade talks. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring training is just weeks away, and St. Louis Cardinals still have a major decision looming. Bernie explains why Chaim Bloom is holding firm on Brendan Donovan trade talks, and why patience might be the smartest move. With lineup logjams, rebuilding priorities, and real trade value on the line, this decision will shape the Cardinals’ 2026 season. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiana’s national championship was inspiring, but it also sent a shockwave through college football. Bernie explains why Curt Cignetti’s miracle run just made every power-conference coaching job more dangerous, including Eli Drinkwitz’s at Mizzou. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down how Indiana’s roster-building strategy flipped the sport on its head, why patience is disappearing, and what Drinkwitz must prove in 2026. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Hall of Fame just announced their new inductions, but we can't forget about how they left out Jim Edmonds, and Bernie is not letting that slide. If Cooperstown wants to play “morality police,” Bernie says the voters better stop picking and choosing which cheating and scandals count. On today’s show, Bernie breaks down the Hall of Fame’s inconsistent standards, the selective outrage, and why Jim Edmonds’ career, defense, bat, and postseason resume scream Cooperstown. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals have been bleeding fans at Busch, and Bernie says the solution is staring them in the face: J.J. Wetherholt. If St. Louis wants buzz, ticket sales, and a real centerpiece for the rebuild, stop acting weird and market the kid like the star he is. On this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down why Wetherholt is ready right now, why the Cardinals should commit to him on Opening Day, and why comparing him to past “can’t-miss” disappointments is flat-out lazy. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DeWitt family says they are staying put as Cardinals owners, and Bernie Miklasz is not apologizing for defending their track record. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie lays out why judging 30 years of ownership based on the last three seasons is lazy, emotional, and flat-out wrong. Bernie breaks down the numbers, the championships, the payroll realities, and the rebuild under Chaim Bloom, while also calling out where ownership absolutely failed and waited too long to act. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers just handed Kyle Tucker a massive $240 million contract, and Bernie Miklasz explains why that move highlights a brutal reality for the St. Louis Cardinals. This isn’t about envy, it’s about economics, competitive balance, and how far apart MLB franchises truly are. As the Cardinals rebuild under Chaim Bloom, Bernie breaks down whether St. Louis can realistically compete with payroll giants like the Dodgers and Mets, what declining attendance means for ownership, and why a salary cap battle is looming. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals are officially rebuilding, and that makes 2026 a defining year for Nolan Gorman. With Nolan Arenado gone, the door is open, but Gorman must finally prove he belongs. Bernie breaks down why 2026 is truly make or break for Gorman, how the Cardinals’ lack of power complicates the decision, and why patience might still pay off during a full-scale rebuild led by Chaim Bloom. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals have done something almost unheard of in modern baseball. They have no guaranteed contracts beyond 2026, and that changes everything. In today’s episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz explains why Chaim Bloom’s teardown created a blank canvas for the Cardinals, why paying $59 million to move veteran contracts was smart business, and how this level of payroll flexibility could accelerate the rebuild instead of dragging it out. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nolan Arenado era in St. Louis is officially over, and the Cardinals have finally made their most defining move of the rebuild. Bernie Miklasz breaks down why this trade had to happen, why the return never mattered, and what it tells us about the future direction under Chaim Bloom. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie reacts to the Cardinals trading Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, analyzes the financial reality behind the deal, and explains why fans arguing over millions missed the entire point. He also lays out the Cardinals’ tentative infield plans for 2026, evaluates Brendan Donovan’s trade value, and gives a final verdict on the Goldschmidt–Arenado era in St. Louis. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🔥 Get 10% off your first month at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs just landed Alex Bregman, and it is already sending shockwaves through the NL Central. The real question is whether this move changes the trade market for the Cardinals, especially Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado. On today’s Bernie Show, Bernie break down why the Cubs spending spree matters, how Boston could pivot after missing out, and why the Arenado chatter is getting way ahead of the facts. ⭐️ Become an STL Sports Central Insider: https://stlsportscentral.com/2025/11/15/stl-sports-central-insiders 🌊 Sponsored by Saint Louis Hot Tub Warehouse, premium hot tubs, price match guarantee. Visit BestHotTubPrices.com 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices