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It's time for another October of Cardinals baseball in St. Louis. After roaring into the playoffs as the second NL Wild Card team, the Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in the postseason and a scary opponent for the rest of the league. Frank Cusumano and Andy Mohler join Corey Miller on this episode of the Sports Plus Podcast to dissect how the team even got here in the first place, break down the biggest reasons for their revival and look at their chances to advance past the NL Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get you podcasts.

It's one of the most exciting sports times of the year in St. Louis. Frank Cusumano and Andy Mohler join Corey Miller to discuss the latest on the STL sports scene.   The Cardinals are riding a franchise-best winning streak and are primed to begin another postseason quest. How did they get there? Who's to credit? How long could the good times continue? We break it down.   The Blues are also back in action as training camp is underway ahead of the 2021-2022 season. We look at the recent Zach Sanford trade and Tarasenko drama as the season begins. You'll also hear an interview with Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly from Sports Plus.   Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

It may have been hard to imagine just a few weeks ago, but the Cardinals are in the driver's seat for a postseason berth. Andy Mohler joins Corey Miller to talk about the crazy run, Tyler O'Neill's emergence and how the pitching might set up down the stretch. Also on this episode, we check in with the St. Louis lawsuit against the Rams and the NFL, and how everything seems to be breaking the right way for our town. With the Blues getting ready to start camp, Andy and Corey look at the Vladimir Tarasenko-sized elephant in the room for the team. Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

The Cardinals are clinging to a chance and we're breaking it down. This week on the Sports Plus Podcast Frank Cusumano and Andy Mohler join Corey Miller to take a look at the recent Cardinals' news and how they somehow still have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs. The group also looks at how the 2021-2022 season could shake out for area college football programs Mizzou and Illinois. The spotlight interview this week is Cardinals broadcaster Mike Shannon, who has just a few games remaining before he retires from a 50-year career in the booth. Be sure to download and subscribe to the Sports Plus Podcast as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

The baseball season is winding down and the Cardinals are still clinging to a chance at playing in the postseason. On this week's episode of the Sports Plus Podcast, Frank Cusumano, Andy Mohler and Ahmad Hicks join Corey Miller to look at what's been going right lately, why there's cause for optimism, what could still be standing in their way and also a look at this weekend's Cardinals Hall of Fame induction ceremony.   This week we'll also take a look at the Missouri Tigers football team getting ready for the season, and the excitement that's following them thanks to Eli Drinkwitz.   Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

This week on the Sports Plus Podcast, Frank Cusumano, Ahmad Hicks and Andy Mohler join Corey Miller to discuss new Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce, the Cardinals' continued slide into mediocrity and some of our local athletes coming home from the Tokyo Olympics with gold. Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

The Olympics are winding down in Tokyo and there have been a number of storylines we've been following. Casey Nolen joins Corey Miller on the Sports Plus Podcast to look at how St. Louis athletes have faired in the Olympics and how some of the top storylines have played out. Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

The Sports Plus Podcast is back to break down all the big stories in St. Louis sports. This week, Frank Cusumano, Andy Mohler and Hanna Yates join Corey Miller to talk about the first days of the Olympics, the Blues' offseason plan, the Cardinals recent string of better play and the breaking news out of Columbia Missouri that Mizzou AD Jim Sterk is leaving.   Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

The Olympics are here and there's no shortage of storylines to follow as Team USA heads to Tokyo. On this episode of the Sports Plus Podcast, Olympic veterans Rene Knott and Casey Nolan join Corey Miller to talk about local ties to the Games, the big storylines in Tokyo and looking back on some of their favorite memories of covering the Games in person.   0:00 - COVID-19 impact on the Olympics   4:48 - Rene and Casey reflect on their Olympic memories   11:00 - Looking at athletes with St. Louis ties going for gold   24:00 - Big picture events for Team USA in Tokyo. (Gymnastics, track & field and swimming)   28:00 - Our favorite "unique" Olympic events.   Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

The Sports Plus Podcast is back and there's no shortage of things to talk about. The Cardinals hit the All-Star break at a crossroads, Blues star Vladimir Tarasenko wants out of St. Louis and the Tokyo Olympics are right around the corner. Corey Miller and Frank Cusumano get you up to speed on all of it this week. Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

We're back with another episode of the Sports Plus Podcast. Frank Cusumano and Andy Mohler join Corey Miller to talk about Cardinals struggles in June and what the team can do about them, also we highlight the upcoming Olympic Gymnastics trials in St. Louis and go in-depth with ESPN soccer analyst Taylor Twellman about the U.S. team and just how popular St. Louis City SC is going to be. Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

This week on the Sports Plus Podcast, Frank Cusumano and Ahmad Hicks join Corey Miller for some hearty Cardinals talk, playoff odds and ends and a look ahead to the Olympics.   (0:00) - The Cardinals had a 17-game stretch and weekend they'd like to forget after going 6-11 topped off by getting swept by the Reds in four games at home. We break down the panic level, what the team needs to do while they wait for guys to get healthy, if Scherzer is a legitimate option, what the rest of the division looks like and how Tyler O'Neill is becoming the player we had been teased he would be.   (7:40) - Playoff odds and ends and storylines we're following from around the NBA and NHL postseasons.   (12:00) - A look ahead to the Olympics and what we're excited for. USA Baseball, Gymnastics and Track and Field are highlighted.   (14:40) - A candid conversation with Ahmad Hicks and Gwen Berry. Berry is an Olympic hammer thrower from St. Louis and SIU who has become known for her athletic ability as well as her role as an activist.   Be sure to download and subscribe to the Sports Plus Podcast as well as rate and review.

For the second year in a row, the Blues are out of the hunt for the Stanley Cup after one round. This time, in a sweep. Hanna Yates and Andy Mohler join Corey Miller to talk about the Blues' woes against the Avalanche and what may be next for Doug Armstrong in the offseason.   (4:40) The Cardinals dropped their first series against the Cubs at Busch Stadium in 600 days, but it provided some fun moments. The Miles Mikolas injury is concerning and Edmundo Sosa is making the most of his opportunity. The Cardinals also get ready to take on Tony La Russa and the White Sox.   (10:00) Phil Mickelson beat father time and became the oldest man to win a Major with his 2021 PGA Championship victory. So who are some other "old guys" we enjoy watching? We discuss.   (15:05) And the greatest player in St. Louis Blues history, Brett Hull, stops by for a signature no filter interview with Frank Cusumano. Hull talks current Blues, his good (and not so good) memories from his playing days and some rapid fire back and forth with Frank.   Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

The Blues are back in the hunt for the Stanley Cup and we're going along for the ride. Join 5 On Your Side's Chasing the Cup as special episodes of the Sports Plus Podcast as we bring you the latest news and analysis from the Blues' journey in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In Episode 1, Corey Miller and Hanna Yates break down the Colorado first round match up and look at how much the David Perron absence could impact the team.

It's an exciting time in St. Louis for our two biggest teams. Andy Mohler, Hanna Yates and Ahmad Hicks join Corey Miller on this week's Sports Plus Podcast to break it all down. (0:10) The group looks at the recent hot streak by the Cardinals that has them sitting atop the National League standings, the continued grace of Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina, the unsung do-it-all hot start from Tommy Edman at the top of the lineup, Jack Flaherty's build to back to being in beast mode and how big the upcoming week against Milwaukee and San Diego is. (6:45) We take a look at the Albert Pujols situation, Cardinals fans clamoring for a return and why it doesn't work. (10:26) The Blues finally clinched, but now what? What do they need to work on before the playoffs arrive? Do they have a chance against Vegas in the first round? And is this season a success or not regardless? (17:15) We hear an extended interview with former Blues captain David Backes as he winds down his NHL career. Backes talks about his career, Blues memories and what might be next. Be sure to download and subscribe as well as rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.