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2026
- #242
Regression Ghouls: 2026's Spookiest St. Louis Cardinals
The autopsy continues, this time sorting the 2026 Cardinals into who got lucky and who got robbed. JJ Wetherholt was the unluckiest man on the roster and…
- #241
Spooky 2: More 2026 Cardinal Autopsy: The Gourd Lords
The autopsy continues. Nate and Ben go player by player through the 2026 Cardinals, and the central mystery is brutal: the offense dropped 62% in value…
- #240
Spooky: The 2026 St. Louis Cardinals Autopsy
The season's over, so Nate and Ben grab the scalpel and perform the 2026 autopsy. They walk the final rankings — a middle-of-the-pack offense, a rotation…
- #239
My Own Method
The Cardinals are officially eliminated, so Nate and Ben start making peace with a season that — against every expectation — still counts as a success…
- #238
Look at These Guys
Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina went into the Cardinals Hall of Fame together, and Nate and Ben get appropriately misty about a pairing we'll probably…
- #237
Not Funny, Doug
Umpire Doug Eddings picked the wrong night to make it about himself. Nate and Ben break down his meltdown against a rookie, Oli Marmol's now-legendary…
- #236
Curse of the TABino
The curse rolls on: the podcast is haunted, the Cardinals keep losing players, and JJ Wetherholt is the latest to hit the IL. Nate and Ben map out the…
- #235
The Haunting of TAB House
The show is cursed. Last week's audio came out haunted, three Cardinals hit the IL in a matter of days, and Nate and Ben have made peace with the grudge…
- #234
Two Talls
Joshua Baez made maybe the greatest MLB debuts of all time — three home runs, three different pitches, three different parts of the ballpark. Nate and…
- #233
The Ace We Deserve
The Cardinals are hovering around .500 and mostly out of the race — but the offense is waking up at the perfect time. Alec Burleson is launching bombs…
- #232
Nootbye :(
The Cardinals sold at the deadline — Dustin May and JoJo Romero are Brewers, Lars Nootbaar is a Diamondback, and the returns are genuinely exciting. Nate…
- #231
When Many Word Work
It's the last episode before the trade deadline, so next week's Cardinals might look completely different. Dustin May has pitched his way into a real…
- #230
A More Ept Ball Club
The Cardinals have lost four in a row and each one hurt in a different way. They gave away a 7-0 lead to the Diamondbacks. Riley O'Brien hit a guy to…
- #229
I Believe the Children are the Future (w/ Kyle Reis)
Jordan Walker is the first Cardinal in history to win the Home Run Derby. He beat Kyle Schwarber in Philly, hit four in a row off the magenta ball to…
- #228
Hey Now, You're
Jordan Walker is an All-Star. Twenty-one home runs, a 142 wRC+, and the breakout is officially real. Meanwhile, JJ Wetherholt — 9th in fWAR among all…
- #227
Hall of Famers
The Cardinals are 44-38 and the playoff picture is getting tight. Playoff odds dropped from 55% to 33% in two weeks, the Cubs are surging thanks to Pete…
- #226
Better Than Albert (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
JJ Wetherholt is on pace for a better rookie season than Albert Pujols in 2001. He's got the best June of his career, he's 7th in fWAR among all position…
- #225
Flag Day
The Cardinals are 40-31 with a 55% chance to make the playoffs, and the trade deadline conversation just got real. Do you trade Dustin May and JoJo…
- #224
Screaming Singles
The Cardinals are 36-28, riding a five-game win streak, and Jordan Walker is on 30/30 watch. He's got 16 homers and 10 steals with two-thirds of the…
- #223
Blunt Rotation
The Cardinals are 31-28 after a rough stretch, but the underlying talent keeps ascending. Dustin May might be turning into an ace, the pitching staff's…
- #222
Bootstrap River
Abner Uribe struck out Alec Burleson, hit the DX “suck it” toward the Cardinals dugout while up six runs, and nearly got overturned by ABS. The lack of…
- #221
Step 1: Tarps On. Step 2: Go To Game. Step 3: TARPS OFF
The Cardinals are 28-19 and there's a shirtless movement happening in right field. Tarps off started as one row of guys on a Friday night, expanded to…
- #220
What Even is a Horse
The Cardinals are 24-17 with the fifth best record in baseball. Power rankings have them in the top 10. The playoff odds just passed Cincinnati. So we…
- #219
The Cardinals are Offensive
The Cardinals have the seventh-best offense in baseball. Ahead of them? Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, LA, New York, and that's about it. We dig into what…
- #218
Double Jay Double You
Nathan Church hit three home runs this week and robbed another one. But the real story isn't the results — it's the underlying changes. His bat speed is…
- #217
Masyn Winn is Turning It(us) On
The Cardinals are 14-10 and playing better than most people expected. They swept the Astros, the young core is slugging — 11th in MLB in home runs — but…
- #216
Jordan Walker is the Best Player in Baseball Forever Guaranteed
Jordan Walker isn't just hot, he's the best player in baseball right now. Better than Aaron Judge, better than Ohtani, better than Bobby Witt Jr. Through…
- #215
Jordan Walker is My Son and My Dad
Jordan Walker has spent the last two weeks doing things we've never seen him do before. Through 12 games, he's leading Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani in…
- #214
Jumping Jehoshaphat Wetherholt
The Cardinals are off to a hot 4-2 start 🔥 as early storylines take shape. We break down extension buzz around JJ Wetherholt, roster moves, and what…
- #213
(We Hope) The Kids Are All Right - Opening Day 2026! (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Opening Day is HERE 🔥 and we’re joined by Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to break it all down. JJ Wetherholt makes the club, Matthew Liberatore gets the Opening…
- #212
You Don't Raise Heroes, You Raise Nelsons
We break down a scorching start from Nelson Velázquez and whether it actually matters, plus the latest on Lars Nootbaar’s status as Opening Day looms. We…
- #211
Got More Stupider 2026
We went to Florida for Cardinals spring training and brought back plenty to talk about. We break down the messy outfield situation, Lars Nootbaar’s…
- #210
Get More Stupider 2026
We break down early impressions of the ABS system, Oli Marmol’s contract extension, and key Cardinals injury updates before diving into spring training…
- #209
After Dark, Prospects! (w/ Kyle Reis)
Kyle Reis of The Cardinal Nation joins the show for a deep dive into the Cardinals’ farm system and what’s coming soon to St. Louis. We talk realistic…
- #208
Graph Fans (w/ Ben Clemens)
Ben Clemens of FanGraphs joins the show to break down where the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals are headed, from win expectations and outfield needs to Chaim…
- #207
Swing Thots
Pitchers and catchers are officially in camp, and we’re breaking down the early storylines — including Jurrangelo Cijntje throwing from both sides, a…
- #206
Amphibious Pitcher
The Cardinals get it done, trading Brendan Donovan in a blockbuster that brings switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, outfielders Tai Peete and Colton…
- #205
Picture Pages (w/ Dan Szymborski)
ZiPS creator Dan Szymborski joins us to break down the Cardinals projections, biggest surprises, cats, funny voices, and what the data says about the…
- #204
More Molinas, More (Catchers Not Being) Problems
We react to Nolan Arenado’s candid comments on his exit from St. Louis and what they reveal about the Cardinals’ reset, plus Yadier Molina’s return to…
- #203
Nevertheless, Our Nolans Are Less
The Cardinals officially close the book on the Nolan Arenado era, trading the longtime third baseman and cash to the Diamondbacks (Butts'n'cracks) and…
- #202
JJ Wetherholt, Cardinal Jesus
The Cardinals make yet another bullpen pitching move, but the spotlight stays firmly on JJ Wetherholt as league executives anoint him the early NL Rookie…
- #201
What Actually is a Rumor Mill
The Brendan Donovan trade saga takes center stage as the Cardinals slow-play their best asset, hoping to turn patience into a real prospect haul while…
2025
- #200
200 Losses
In this historic, recorded live and in person, 200th episode, we discuss how the Cardinals make another major offseason move, sending Willson Contreras…
- #199
May He Be Good
The Cardinals make a big pitching bet, signing Dustin May and betting on a reshaped arsenal after one of the strangest injury arcs in recent MLB history…
- #198
Don't Play the Lottery
We’re talking Cardinals news as St. Louis grabs Zak Kent off waivers, weighs growing trade interest in Brendan Donovan, drops in the 2026 draft lottery…
- #197
Thrilling Milestone
The Winter Meetings are here, and the Cardinals might actually be ready to move Willson Contreras — with reports he’s now open to waiving his no-trade…
- #196
Fitts and Starts
The Cardinals kick off the offseason with a blockbuster: Sonny Gray is shipped to Boston in a restructured deal that guarantees him $41M for 2026, while…
- #195
Donnie From the Block
The St. Louis Cardinals are gearing up for a busy offseason, planning for JJ Wetherholt to debut in 2025 and preparing potential trades involving…
- #194
fUtility
Burly brings home the Silver Slugger (and yes, it totally counts). We talk Cardinals roster shuffles, Sonny Gray rumors, and what the offseason could…
- #193
I Love Goooooold
The offseason is here and the Cardinals are already making moves. We talk Masyn Winn’s Gold Glove, new front office hires, and which Cards might be on…
- #192
Bats... BATS!!!
The Cardinals’ surgery list is SO SPOOKY! Brendan Donovan, Ivan Herrera, and Lars Nootbaar all go under the knife, and Joe McEwing vanishes into the…
- #191
More Like Twenty-Twenty-BYE
We’re wrapping up the 2025 Cardinals season and taking a hard look at what the numbers got right — and what they completely whiffed on. ZiPS nailed Sonny…
- #190
I'm Too Old For This Shildt
The Cardinals’ offseason rumor mill is heating up — could Ivan Herrera or Pedro Pagés be on the trade block? We break down Derrick Goold’s latest…
- #189
Hey, I'm Farmin' Here!
Chaim Bloom is already making moves — the Cardinals’ new president of baseball ops plans to add a leadership role to reshape the front office and sharpen…
- #188
In the End, It Doesn't Even Batter
John Mozeliak officially says goodbye, Chaim Bloom steps in as Cardinals president of baseball ops, and Oli Marmol will return in 2026. Willson Contreras…
- #187
Wheels Up
Nolan Arenado gets his possible farewell at Busch, Masyn Winn heads into knee surgery, and Ivan Herrera preps for offseason elbow work. Meanwhile…
- #186
The Nates and the Bens (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Ben and guest Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) break down the latest St. Louis Cardinals news as Willson Contreras and Masyn Winn hit the IL, Nolan Arenado returns…
- #185
Relatively Regular
We discuss Masyn Winn’s upcoming offseason knee surgery, Willson Contreras’ return, and Brendan Donovan’s rehab assignment, along with notable roster…
- #184
Homework is For Nerds
We discuss Brant Brown’s comments on Jordan Walker’s preparation and what it says about the Cardinals’ hitting approach as a whole. Injury updates…
- #183
Pallante the Unpalatable
We discuss the latest Cardinals news, including Willson Contreras’ six-game suspension, updates on Donovan, Scott, Arenado, and Winn’s recovery…
- #182
Respondle
We discuss the latest Cardinals roster shuffles with Donovan and Scott hitting the IL, Arenado’s progress toward a return, and Mozeliak’s public backing…
- #181
Please Stop Looking at Me, Yadier Molina
The Cardinals are clinging to life in the Wild Card race, and we’ve got updates on Yadier Molina’s involvement, Lars Nootbaar’s bruised knee, and Nolan…
- #180
Gorman Rising, Again (Please ((please(((oh please)))
In this episode, we discuss the Cardinals placing Nolan Arenado on the IL and the return of a red-hot Nolan Gorman. We break down the trade deadline…
- #179
It's a Packed Show (w/ Jake Wood)
The Cardinals made deadline noise, sending Ryan Helsley to the Mets and Erick Fedde to Atlanta, while Brendan Donovan and JoJo Romero continue to draw…
- #178
Optimizing Optimal Optimization
This week, Nate and Ben talk Canada and the Savannah Bananas, then it’s all Cardinals: Gorman hits the IL, trade chatter heats up, and the rotation…
- #177
"Doyle Rules!" Would Be a Lazy Title For This Episode (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
It’s All-Star week! Nate is joined by Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to talk Brendan Donovan’s big night, Liam Doyle’s surprise selection at No. 5, and what the…
- #176
Hey Don, You're an All Star
Brendan Donovan is officially an All-Star! We talk about what that means for the Cardinals and dive into Mozeliak’s comments on ownership’s willingness…
- #175
Ghost in the Pod
Jordan Walker hits the IL with appendicitis, but the Cardinals cling to a wild card spot as July kicks off. We talk José Fermín’s hot start, Masyn Winn’s…
- #174
Beefy Boys are Back
Iván Herrera hits the IL with a hammy strain, and Thomas Saggese gets the call-up. The Cards also snag Garrett Hampson off waivers while DFA’ing Jose…
- #173
Rotation Rotation
Ben almost blew up, Jordan Walker’s back, the rotation’s a mess, and we’re wondering if Quinn Mathews will be our new favorite Cardinal by July. Lars…
- #172
Are We Gorman, or Are We GormOut?
Nate and Ben open with some Blogger Day talk and then dive into Cardinals news. Brendan Donovan is out with a toe injury, Jordan Walker is progressing…
- #171
Road to Regression
In this episode of Talking About Birds, the hosts recap a tough week for the Cardinals, who placed Jordan Walker on the IL and called up Ryan Vilade…
- #170
Put More Kids in the Seats
In this episode of 'Talking About Birds,' Nate and Ben dive into the latest happenings around the St. Louis Cardinals, including a recap of recent games…
- #169
Mission ImBaseballible
Nate and Ben discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' recent performances, including their winning streak and upcoming series against the Diamondbacks…
- #168
Bad Divisions (and Bad Decisions)
Join Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka on 'Talking About Birds,' the only podcast that cheers on the Cardinals' winning streak like they do. In this…
- #167
Erick Fedde Wap
In this episode of 'Talking About Birds,' hosts Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka cover a range of topics centered around the Cardinals' recent performances…
- #166
Fishing for Dongs
In this episode, Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka discuss their recent fishing trip at the Lake of the Ozarks, where they performed as expected. They…
- #165
I Need A Hug
Nate & Ben discuss 5k rainouts, fishing tournaments, Coachella, good food, the Cardinal bullpen, Masyn Winn returning, the Siani decision, building a…
- #164
Slinger Dogs
Nate & Ben discuss the Cardinal 5k, Slinger Dogs, French Toast Dips, food truck ideas, the expansion to the 6 man rotation, what a .500 team looks like…
- #163
Pedro and Pozo: Bash Bros
Nate & Ben discuss morning brown, french toast, Rockies opening day, Ivan Herrera's injury :(, Pages being good and the long term options at catcher…
- #162
You Can't Have Any Dessert, Until You Eat Your Grip Tape
Nate & Ben discuss the Savannah Bananas, torpedo bats, bowling pin bats, favorite nautical bombs, the Cardinals fun start to the season, the offense…
- #161
Opening Day, 2025: Victor Scott II, too
Nate & Ben discuss OPENING DAY!!!!! And, the conclusion of Spring Training, the surprising end to the Centerfield battle, the return of VS2, what to do…
- #160
Get Your Phil (Maton)
Nate & Ben disuss surviving a half marathon, delicious treats vs hot eats, foot injuries, the final spring training battles, what to do with Walker and…
- #159
Pitchers Missed (w/ Nick Pollack)
Nate & Ben are joined by Nick Pollack (PitcherList.com) to discuss the Cardinals offseason (lol), what to expect from the Cardinals rotation, finding…
- #158
Spare Jordan
Nate & Ben discuss the Oscars, Wicked, GotHam city, Marvel Rivals, two part movies, Jordan Walker's injury (with a mid-episode update!), Zack Thompson's…
- #157
Dongs Have Been Doinked
Nate & Ben discuss going to a Blues game, the start of the MLS season, the problem with ties, the new ABS testing and the impact on the game, more…
- #156
Hunks Are Back
Nate & Ben discuss going to NBA games, music in sports, humans getting taller, Spring Training starting!, embracing Arenado and moving on, still roasting…
- #155
Casa Birdnitas
Nate & Ben discuss the boring, bad Super Bowl (except Kendrick), skiing, Casa Bonita, singing seals, the Michael Helman trade, the Nick Anderson signing…
- #154
unZIPped with Dan (w/ Dan Szymborski)
Nate & Ben are joined by Dan Szymborski (Fangrahs, ESPN, ZIPs) to discuss the 2025 ZIPs projections, what to expect from Jordan Walker, where the…
- #153
Spring Training: the Battle for Middle-Earth (Centerfield)
Nate & Ben discuss the Savannah Bananas, ZIPs projections, Birdscord Movie Night, getting excited about Spring Training, the BATTLE for Centerfield…
- #152
Winter Manage Expectations
Nate & Ben discuss the Savannah Bananas, filling up Busch Stadium, using press passes, Nate's experience at the Winter Warm-up, statements from player…
- #151
Menagerie of Potentiality
Nate & Ben discuss Winter Warm-Up, interviewing players, not making a fool of themselves, making a fool, Bryce Harper, banana bread, wanting more from…
- #150
Everyone Wants Everything
Nate & Ben discuss the Harlem Globetrotters, the Bananas, twerking on the field, Boston's off-season and how it could align with the Cardinals, good…
- #149
It's 2025, and We're Still Doing This
Nate & Ben discuss New Year's Eve, Pizza, bad orders, new years rizzolutions, what we want to see from the Cardinals in 2025, and much much more!
2024
- #148
All I Want for Christmas is for the Cardinals to Make a Meaningful Move This Winter
Nate & Ben talk about technical difficulties, recording in person, slapping five, Christmas presents, Detroit style pizza, Fernando Tatis, Christmas…
- #147
AstNO's
Nate & Ben discuss Christmas, going to the twin cities, twins, Target Field, bad stadium names, MORE ARENADO, breaking Arenado news mid-pod, trading…
- #146
It's Our Intention to Try
Nate & Ben discuss a minor procedure, a suddenly hot stove, Arenado's preferences, a surprisingly direct Mozeliak, dumb baseball players, a trade to the…
- #145
Golden Fool
Nate & Ben discuss the Golden At-Bat, severe flesh wounds, Tommy Get the Bags Edman, Matt Pierpont and the new direction, actually having Directors, Ryan…
- #144
GOBBLE GOBBLE
Nate & Ben discuss Ultraman, callsigns, joining the military, gobble gobble, buckles on hats?, Nolan Arenado and his stance on trades, gobble gobble, the…
- #143
Protect Our Matts
Nate & Ben discuss Megalopolis, Tink Hence, Tekoah Roby, Matt Koperniak, Matt Svanson, Drew Rom, Masynn Winn living in Snub City, marinating before…
- #142
Which Baseball Player Shall Be Playing Third?
Nate & Ben discuss drinking tea, being old, things maybe changing or maybe not changing at all, deciphering John Mozeliak, what to do with Arenado…
- #141
Catcher Me If You Can (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Nate & Ben are joined by Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to discuss Halloween, our favorite sweet treats and ballpark eats, Blogger day's future, Willson Contreras…
- #140
Haunted By the Ghost of Tommy Two Bags
Nate & Ben discuss Halloween, clowns, Chicago, the art institute of chicago, the evolution of player development and player performance organizations…
- #139
ALL RISE, AGAIN
Nate & Ben discuss favorite horror films, make a few recommendations, the return of Jon Jay (all rise!), Chaim Bloom's start to re-populating the…
- #138
Let Jimmy Crook
Nate & Ben discuss little choo-choos, zombie road, our Cardinals zombie survival squads (yes, it's 2009 again), Terrifier, the Wild Robot, the fact that…
- #137
Turned Ward Off
Nate & Ben discuss race weekend, Turner Ward, Jeff Albert (who?), trading Ryan Helsley and the potential return, gorillas, bringing back Matt…
- #136
Is it Mo'ver, Yet?
Nate & Ben discuss Charlie Blackmon, Polar Pasta (again), dying on pike's peak (again), the MO' Cowbell race, Katie Woo's article and Mo's legacy, the…
- #135
Pickle Pals
Nate & Ben discuss Ben's travels, little dune buggies, hot sauce, living that beach life, Sonny Gray, Quinn Matthews, the 2025 rotation, dropping…
- #134
He's the Edman Now, Dog (w/ Kelsey Burd)
Nate is joined by Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets, "Peace, Love, and Baseball) to discuss moving to Philly, loving the sport, appreciating Roberto Clemente…
- #133
Suh Jay See
Nate & Ben discuss the Pacific Northwest, traveling to islands, the call up of Thomas Saggese and what to do with him, how you find ABs for everyone…
- #132
Where the Gold at?
Nate & Ben discuss riding a choo-choo up a mountain for a cheeseburger, predicting Juan Soto because of a card shark, staying positive and enjoying…
- #131
Please, just, please, never tell me the odds
Nate & Ben discuss learning to surf, traveling from the future, dealing with the fact that the Cardinals season is essentially over, ROB, Shawn…
- #130
Radical Positivity (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Ben is joined by the PodFather himself, Daniel Shoptaw while Nate is off galavanting in Bali. Ben and Daniel try to find something positive to talk about…
- #129
The Rise of J-Walker
Nate & Ben discuss the thrilling conclusion of the summer race, Matt Carpenter's "injury" and his future, the return of Jordan Walker and whether that's…
- #128
Hate to Siani You Go
Nate & Ben discuss their upcoming race, lake meat, shorts, more about shorts, just a lot of shorts talk, Siani's injury and the impact, the return of…
- #127
Phamily Matters
Nate & Ben discuss visiting a ren fair, playing D&D, the anti-climactic trade deadline (league-wide), the huge deal Mo' pulled off, loving Tommy Edman…
- #126
Trader Mo's
Nate & Ben discuss a new exciting food item, fixing the extra innings rules, the upcoming trade deadline, which pitchers would make the most sense for…
- #125
None Star Week
Nate & Ben discuss NEW YORK CITY, taxi colors, MARGE the greatest woman ever, pizza!, the home run derby, the all star game, the draft!, JJ Wetherholt…
- #124
Are My Bones Bones
Nate & Ben discuss Ben's first MLS game, Rapid Man!, Adam Wainwright's country music takeover, feeling good about the St. Louis Cardinals?, Ryan Helsley…
- #123
UnLuken the Baker!
Nate & Ben discuss the 4th of July, respecting the doggies and the kitties, Wonka, CALLING UP LUKEN BAKER, finding ABs for Luken Baker, the best…
- #122
....Tommy Deadman?
Nate & Ben discuss A CHALLENGE, the recent Cardinals success, the return of Willson, feeling okay about the Cardinals, feeling uneasy still, the trade…
- #121
The Three Catcher Problem
Nate & Ben discuss Dads & Grads, Ben's race, Pikachu sliders, Pedro Pages, staying positive, not being positive, Miles Mikolas' stretch of dominance, the…
- #120
Mo Cheese Please
Nate & Ben discuss ben's upcoming Pokemon car race, visiting Busch Stadium for Blogger/Podcaster day, hugging other podcasters, eating too many hot dogs…
- #119
Doinking Dongs
Nate & Ben discuss Ben's first 5k, trying to water sky, the upcoming Bloggers + Podcasters day at Busch Stadium, the loss of Nootbaar, Gio DudeWaffle's…
- #118
Cooked Cardinals? (w/ Dan Szymborski)
Nate & Ben are joined by Dan Szymborski (Fangraphs, ZIPs) to discuss cats, Arby's, video games, the creation of ZIPs, adjusting projections as the game…
- #117
Bad Fastballs w/ Kyle Reis
Nate is abroad for this weeks show and friend of the show Kyle Reis joins Ben! They discuss the rough start to the season, Sonny Gray and the death of…
- #116
BBL Baseball
Nate & Ben discuss starting a feud like Drake and Kendrick, going to a White Sox game, Star Wars & Star Trek, the confusing situation the Cardinals find…
- #115
We Got No Food, We Got No Jobs, Our Catcher's Arms are Falling Off!
Nate & Ben discuss Cinco de Mayo, the millennial event of the year, the injury to Willson Contreras, Herrera and Pages as backups, Gallegos (dudewaffles)…
- #114
Chief Beef is Here
Nate & Ben discuss the fishing trip, falling out of boats, BEES, SO MANY BEES, the Cardinals mediocre April, the rise of Alec Burleson (CHIEF BEEF)…
- #113
JordAAAn Walker
Nate & Ben discuss 2024 Coachella, the upcoming fishing tournament, going to Busch Stadium, Paul Goldschmidt's characteristically slow start, Jordan…
- #112
Muad'Dib Winn
Nate & Ben discuss the Cardinal 5k, Dune 2, RIP WHITEY HERZOG, the return of NOOOOT, Sonny Gray's dominance, Nolan Arenado waking up, Masyn Winn…
- #111
Doctor Baseball
Nate & Ben discuss going to live baseball games, hot dogs, the upcoming Cardinals 5k, sleeping through a 5k, Sonny Gray's debut, the overall pretty okay…
- #110
Stupid Sexy Dodgers
Nate & Ben discuss the START OF THE 2024 SEASON!!!!!, Chip Caray's terrible voice, the sweaty see through jerseys, the fucking Dodgers, feeling good…
- #109
Great Scott II
Nate & Ben celebrate opening day!, discuss opening day traditions, a trip to driveline, going for the hole, the sad reality of Dylan Carlson, the joy of…
- #108
Double Stuff Plus
Nate is back! and joins Ben to discuss Mediterranean food, horse, A League of Their Own, the Oliver Marmol extension, Lars Nootbaar's ribs, Keynan…
- #107
It Felt Normal (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Ben is joined by the PodFather, Daniel Shoptaw, while Nate is off in Europe. They discuss Dune, the various health related problems the Cardinals are…
- #106
Speak the Words That You Want to See in the World
Nate & Ben discuss IT Bands, speaking at college classes, Albert Pujols as a manager, Sonny Gray's injury what it means for the rotation, feeling hyped…
- #105
Where the Crawfords Sing
Nate & Ben discuss the terrible Oakland A's, Mo' saving the off-season with the greatest FA signing of all time, where Brandon Crawford fits in, Winn's…
- #104
Season 3: The Cardinals Strike Back, the Rise of a New Hope
Nate & Ben discuss the start of our 3rd year as a podcast!, Cardinal baseball being on TV THIS WEEKEND, the end of a very interesting offseason, the…
- #103
Sonny Skies Ahead
Nate & Ben discuss surviving the ski trip, doing the splits, the START OF SPRING TRAINING!!!, Sonny Gray, the potential six man rotation, who makes the…
- #102
Keynan & Hels
Nate & Ben discuss the upcoming ski trip, the triumphant return of Casa Bonita (Pretty House), the Keynan Middleton signing and why we really like it…
- #101
Not in the Best Shape of Our Lives
Nate & Ben discuss going to a hockey game, falling on ice, the fact that SPRING TRAINING STARTS THIS MONTH, Alfsonso Rivas and Moises Gomez, Josh James…
- #100
Episode 100! (w/ Kelsey Burd, Kyle Reis, & Daniel Shoptaw)
Nate & Ben are joined in this extra special episode by Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets), Kyle Reis (@kyler416), and Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to celebrate episode…
- #99
The Only Pro Tommy Edman Podcast
Nate & Ben discuss Ben's birthday celebration, opening day tickets, Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker getting BIG(ger), Goldy and his extension situation, the…
- #98
Bloom Goes the Dynamite
Nate & Ben discuss Victor Scott 2's rap career, STL drinkin' beer, greedy owners (again, always), the hiring of Chaim Bloom and why it is probably the…
- #97
Your ZIPSer is Down
Nate & Ben discuss New Year's Eve, David Ortiz and the hilariously bad gender reveal, food based gender reveals, the 2024 Cardinals ZIPs projections and…
2023
- #96
Time to Fly to 2024
Nate & Ben are together, in the same room! with shiny lights! to discuss Ozzie Smith, Adam Wainwright's country foray, our new years plans, the Yamamoto…
- #95
Mo! Mo! Mo! Merry Christmas!
Nate & Ben discuss Matt Carpenter's time as a Cardinal, Yuki Matsui, Josh Hader and how to improve the bullpen, Yamamoto, why the Cardinals should sign…
- #94
I'm Lifting Up to Boston
Nate & Ben discuss favorite Christmas movies, the hype machine around Ohtani and its absurdity, Tyler O'Neill's career as a Cardinal and the trade, Nick…
- #93
COLD STOVE (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Nate & Ben are joined by Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to discuss Christmas decorations, Mo's confidence, Yadi's return, the new rotation, Tyler O'Neill's trade…
- #92
More Like (Sonny) Gray Hairs, Am I Right?
Nate & Ben discuss the Japanese GQ, baseball memorabilia, famous horses, Sonny Gray!, hurray Sonny Gray!, where the Cardinals go next, finding another…
- #91
You Can't Have Any Dessert Until You Eat Your Innings
Nate & Ben discuss Thanksgiving favorites, the return of Dirty "The Clutch" Daniel Descalso, Joe McEwing, the ros and the cons of the Lance Lynn & Kyle…
- #90
Hits and Giggles
Nate & Ben discuss the winter meetings (lol gross), awards week, a reliever winning the mvp and cy young, Riley O'Brien (sorry riley), the Rule 5 Draft…
- #89
Someone Please Look at My Insides
Nate & Ben discuss Mario vs Spider-Man, Jordan Montgomery and Derrick Goold's article, trusting articles and the insanity of the off-season, Jared Young…
- #88
The Bad Pitch Project
Nate & Ben discuss halloween, our favorite candy, Waino in the broadcast booth, player personalities, Tommy Edman's gold glove candidacy, the recent…
- #87
Bring Me a Nasty Boy
Nate & Ben talk about grocery store sushi, missing jury duty, getting arrested, Adolis Garcia, the pitch clock in the playoffs, Mike Shildt, the now…
- #86
Everybody Got a Virus
Nate & Ben discuss the STL CITY Western Conference victory, the apparently impending Yadi reunion, how the Cardinals need to do a lot more than just…
- #85
Eat at Arby's
Nate & Ben discuss the upcoming spooky season, hitting golf balls on the moon, Coors Light, the cancelled end of season presser, how the Cardinals should…
- #84
The Nightmare is Over? FOR NOW?!?!
Nate & Ben discuss Nate's trip to Budapest, running a half marathon, the final record of 2023, how the Cardinals faired against the NL Central, bad…
- #83
Emotional Haircut (w/ Kyle Reis)
Ben is joined by Kyle Reis (@kyler416) to discuss their feelings about the 2023 season, a break down of players received by the Cardinals at the trade…
- #82
Wain-Yes!
Nate & Ben discuss an upcoming trip and a half-marathon, Waino getting to 200 wins (hurray!), the 2024 organizational changes, how Mozeliak can fix this…
- #81
The St. Louis Cardinals Deserve the First Overall Pick
Nate & Ben talk about the Lemons race, what is Grimace, a deep apology, Liberatore's role in the bullpen and beyond, Jordan Walker's defense, Nolan…
- #80
Jordan Slam Dunks a Home Run
Nate & Ben discuss terrible car races, Jordan Walker's breakout, Masyn Winn's future, the return of Ryan Helsley, Matthew Liberatore's return to the…
- #79
Folds for Evil
Nate & Ben discuss still enjoying the 2023 Cardinal season, Adam Wainwright (again!), the now dead offense. not prioritizing winning, Jordan Walker's…
- #78
Super Palacios Bros
Nate & Ben discuss doofus Pete Alonso, Masyn Winn's promotion and what to realistically expect, Drew Rom, the Palacio bros, Saggase, Roby, alllll the…
- #77
Where Did You Go, Adam Waino?
Nate & Ben discuss the Pirates long running defeat at the hands of the Cardinals, Adam Wainwright and the no good terrible very bad year, Mozeliak's…
- #76
Suck Week
On this very special episode, coming to you LIVE from the San Francisco Airport, Nate & Ben discuss Masyn Winn, all our birds on other bird teams (and…
- #75
Birds, On Birds
Nate & Ben discuss ((on a slightly laggy connection)) Nate's first golf trip in 25 years, the trade deadline from a broader perspective, each individual…
- #74
The Most Important Week of Our Lives
Nate & Ben are back together and ready to talk about Ben's time in Canada, the wave (again), Scott Rolen, Jordan Hicks and his possible extension, the…
- #73
The Vibes are Confusing (w/ Kelsey Burd)
Nate is joined by Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets) to discuss her trip to the London series, the wave, Dylan Carlson, Marmol's leadership, the upcoming trade…
- #72
Trade My Team into Pieces
Nate & Ben discuss fishing in Canada, the Home Run Derby, the All Star Game, well dressed Arenado, what the Cardinals should do now that they are…
- #71
Why Don't They Make the Whole Team Out of the Black Box
Nate & Ben talk the sad reality of the Cardinals 2023 playoff chances, the upcoming trade deadline and what it means to sell, Adam Wainwright, the return…
- #70
Mind the Gap, in the Standings (w/ Akira O'Connor)
On this very special episode, Nate and Ben are joined by Akira O'Connor to discuss his trip to London to watch the Cardinals play in the very famous…
- #69
Oops, All Ben!
We are good at planning, and this week it shows! Ben is hosting SOLO as Nate is out of town (or is he?). Ben discusses Jordan Walker's return and his…
- #68
We're Streaking, and We Hate It!
It's bad, man. Real bad. But, is there still reason for optimism? Can the Cardinals pull themselves out of the basement and compete in a terrible…
- #67
Penguins Can Jump as High as Nine Feet
The Cardinals are struggling again, but Jordan Walker IS BACK. What should the Cardinals do with their roster? What is your sparkbird? Luken Baker is…
- #66
Mo' Problems
The 19 day stretch of games has come to end and the Cardinals are in a better place, though that may still be barely above last place. Still, with…
- #65
Stormin' Norman Nolan Gorman
Is Paul DeJong for real, for real? What can we reasonably expect from Oscar Mercado? What the heck are the Cardinals doing with Matthew Liberatore? Why…
- #64
Adjustment Not Required (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Is it too soon to call this a turnaround? Are the Cardinals back? What will we see from Jack Flaherty going forward? How lucky are we that the NL Central…
- #63
Mo and O say No
The losing streak may be over, but has the losing actually stopped? Is Busch Stadium ripping us off? What are the odds of the Cardinals still making the…
- #62
Arenad-OH NO
Nate & Ben are back from the fishing trip and ready to dig in to another week of mediocre baseball. How annoying are the new ads on the jersey? Is Mike…
- #61
Sega Genesis
Paul DeJong is back and will his new approach stick? Waino is returning, can he pull us out of this slump? Jordan Walker is struggling (kinda), whats…
- #60
Talking About Burd (w/ Kelsey Burd)
Can the Cardinals bad luck offense turn it around? Is the pitching also facing just a bunch of bad luck? Would we care so much if this was the middle of…
- #59
Jordan Walking On Sunshine
NOTE: This episode was recorded live and in person, so the sound is a bit off at times. Thanks for your understanding! The uneven pitching continues but…
- #58
Gormania Rising
Week one of the 2023 season is in the books and it's almost exactly as we expected. The offense is good! The pitching might be a problem! Walker is…
- #57
Opening Yay!
BASEBALL IS BACK! WE DID IT! YOU DID IT! Happy Opening Day everyone! Is Jordan Walker the best player in baseball? Should we reset expectations on how…
- #56
I Can't Touch My Toes
Is the World Baseball Classic the best thing to happen to baseball, ever? Is Jake Woodford finally getting some respect? How good is Shaq at making…
- #55
Team America!
Did the Cardinals just make room for Jordan Walker? Why let Pacheco go? Will team USA advance to the next round of the WBC? How much fun are Arenado…
- #54
(whispers) jack's back, baby (whispers)
Is Lars Nootbaar having the best offseason of all time? Will Ohtani take his pepper grinder to STL? Do we dare to dream? Besides Jordan Walker, who else…
- #53
Lack of Class
Is the pitch clock creating a better experience? Is CB Bucknor a petty coward? Is Donovan a power threat? Can we find a way to relax a bit about Jordan…
- #52
Spring My Bell
Spring training has started and we have a full week of news! It's the podcasts 1 year anniversary! Tyler O'Neill is somehow even more buffed out of his…
- #51
The Beef Boys are Back
BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE DOING BASEBALL ACTIVITIES. The Cardinals have a sudden abundance of Beef Boys™ and we are ready to see how they do in 2023. How does…
- #50
The Blogfather Part III (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
What should the Cardinals do with Paul DeJong? Can they survive without him? Why does it seem suddenly like he is a very important part of 2023? How has…
- #49
Rules Are Meant to Be Broken, Resulting in a Walk
Nate & Ben discuss the fact that baseball is starting,SOON, the WBC, Willson Contreras, rooting for TEAM USA USA USA, top prospects lists, being hyped…
- #48
Holy Cow! Scott Bruce Rolen.
Nate & Ben discuss theater popcorn, Alamo Drafthouse, Scott Rolen and what hat he should wear, Chip Carey and the problems with hating your own sport…
- #47
I've Got a Nolan Ticket!
Nate & Ben discuss all the various Winter Warm Up interviews, the DeWitts telling everyone they won't spend more money, Mozeliak making a very pedantic…
- #46
Ace of Baseball
Nate & Ben discuss David Lynch films/TV, Jack Flaherty, the Marlins and their depth of great pitching, Jim Bowden and the no good very bad tweet, Edwin…
- #45
Break Me Off a Piece of that Noot Noot Baar
Nate & Ben discuss the New Years, TEQUILA!, Bollywood, Lars Nootbaars hot offseason, the pros and cons of bat speed, Drive Line, the Cardinals…
2022
- #44
Talking About BATTLEFIELD BASEBALL
Nate & Ben discuss Chris Sale, Correa, Profar, La Stella, and a bunch of other stuff that won't matter as much as BATTLEFIELD BASEBALL. Check out the…
- #43
All I Want for Christmas is Reliable Starting Pitching
Nate & Ben discuss watching crazy baseball movies (join us next week as we watch Battlefield Baseball!), the Rodon deal, the current remaining starting…
- #42
Wilking Kong (w/ Kyle Reis)
Nate, Ben, and Kyle discuss the Sean Murphy trade, the Willson Contreras signing, the Cardinals approach to the trade market and free agency, the rule 5…
- #41
Big Will(son)y Contreras Style
Nate & Ben discuss Aaron Judge, Willson Contreras, next steps, Zuniga, Rodon, who else plays catcher, Herrera, Knizner, John Mozeliak's muppety tenor…
- #40
Winter Beatings
Nate & Ben discuss the upcoming winter meetings, the Thanksgiving holiday, trading for Jesse Winker, the best parts of the 2022 season, the worst parts…
- #39
Goldy Locks
Nate & Ben discuss Thanksgiving, Goldy winning the MVP, Pujols winning Comeback Player, Alex Reyes :( :( :(, Stratton, Mercado, NOOTBAAR and the WBC…
- #38
Catcher In Our Eyes
Nate & Ben discuss adopting stray cats, Connor Thomas, Platinum Arenado, Donovan, Jordan Walker, the catcher position, adding more outfielders, and all…
- #37
Holliday Hamm
Nate & Ben discuss hating the Astros because they cheated, hating the Astros because of long held rivalries, hating the Astros because of tanking, hating…
- #36
Keep Nolan, Nolan, Nolan
Nate & Ben discuss scary movies, the Oscars, Nolan Arenado's contract, what the Cardinals should do with the extra cash, lol at the Rockies, Donovan's…
- #35
doggonit, mad dog gone
Nate & Ben discuss Skip Schumaker's new job, Arenado's upcoming decision, Waino's return, the gold glove nominations and who should/will win, the World…
- #34
Nobody Wins
Nate and Ben discuss Bruce Sutter (RIP), finish the climactic conclusion to the Heroes and Hatchlings draft, Waino's return, Arenado's contract…
- #33
Numb, Dumb, and the Season Done
Nate & Ben discuss the shocking ending to their Heroes and Hatchlings game, the true flukiness of game one, Quintana's great start, Yepez' big moment…
- #32
The City of Brotherly Flub or: How I Learned to Laugh at Bad Defense
Nate & Ben discuss the end of the season, the Brewers (lol), the strengths/weaknesses of the Phillies, the Cardinals rotation, the lineup, Albert Pujols…
- #31
Beers, Baseball, Balbert Bujols
Nate and Ben discuss the 2022 NL Central Champion St. Lous Cardinals, Pujols 700th home run, Arenado and Goldy, Quintana, Monty, Waino, Mikolas, the…
- #30
Gorman? I Hardly Know Man!
Nate and Ben celebrate Ben's recent wedding, talk about the Gorman demotion and its implications, the return of Yay-Pez!, O'Neill's frustrating season…
- #29
Don't Even Get Me Started
Nate and Ben discuss Albert Pujols making history, Quintana's success, Monty's success, the Cardinals approach to pitching, Yadi, Tommy, and Donovan's…
- #28
Jack Out of the Box
Nate & Ben discuss Helsley's new hellish intro, Jack Flaherty's exciting return, Jordan Hicks and his slider, the return of Matz and what to do with him…
- #27
Waino's World (Sounds Real Good To Me) w/ Daniel Shoptaw
Nate, Ben, and guest Daniel Shoptaw (@C70, Meet Me at Musial, Gateway to Baseball Heaven) discuss the recent series against the Cubs, the series against…
- #26
Monty's Pythag
Nate & Ben discuss the Machine, Knizner, Dickerson, Fiery Oli Marmol, Jordan Montgomery, Bader, the Cardinals run differential and pythag record, TJ…
- #25
MV2
Nate and Bend discuss Nolan Arenado's MVP candidacy and offseason plans, Edman's decline, the series against the Rockies (ugh), the series against the…
- #24
Rocky Mountain Sigh (w/ Tara Nichols)
Nate & Ben are joined by Tara Nichols (Birds on the Black, Gateway to Baseball Heaven) discuss a dumb watermelon challenge, the FIRST PLACE ST LOUIS…
- #23
Bader Deflator
Nate & Ben discuss the Juan Soto trade, Mozeliak's approach, the additions to the rotation, Bader, the Brewers strange move and the rest of the NL…
- #22
Cantankerous County
Nate & Ben discuss heroics in Chicago, the Arenado/Goldschmidt situation, Yadi's return, Matz' injury, the uncertainty of the rest of the IL, the…
- #21
Power Down the Machine
Nate and Ben talk baseball movies, the home run derby, Albert's cry for help, the JRod Show, Juan Soto and why he should be a Cardinal, Juan Soto and why…
- #20
Tommy Snubman and the King Albert Derby
Nate & Ben discuss Packy Naughton, the all stars and scrubs, participating in all star voting, the Cardinals all stars, whether the all star game is…
- #19
Don't Talk About the Children (w/ Kyle Reis)
Nate & Ben, along with Kyle Reis (Birds on the Black), discuss the collapsing Cardinal bullpen pitching staff, Tyler O'Neills near return, the…
- #18
Waino, Forever (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Nate, Ben, and guest Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) discuss Paul Goldschmidts MVP run, Jack Flaherty's reinjured shoulder, Bader's foot injury, new MLB debuts…
- #17
Fenway Freaks
Nate and Ben discuss their trip to Boston and Fenway, Paul Goldschmidt's MVP run, should Edman win it instead?, how fun this team is, the youth movement…
- #16
Thomas Edman, King of Kings
Nate and Ben discuss the FIRST PLACE ST LOUIS CARDINALS, Miles Mikolas' incredible near miss, Tommy Edman and just how sorry we are, Paul Goldschmidt…
- #15
Oli Marmol and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Strike Zone.
Nate and Ben discuss Oli Marmol's wanton fury, the future of umpiring, pitching 4 innings and the men who do that, the return of Tyler O'Neill and…
- #14
Slap me, fam.
Nate & Ben discuss Paul Goldschmidt's insane run, Gorman's break out, shoulder juice, Liberatore and his place in the rotation, the SWEEP of the Padres…
- #13
Bluff City Buff Boys
Nate and Ben discuss how frustrating the streaming service expansion has been, how exciting the recent call up of Gorman and Liberatore was, the…
- #12
Old Man Smiles
Nate & Ben discuss the recent fishing trip (and its many failures...), the resurgent Cardinal offense, watching baseball on airplanes, old men and their…
- #11
Juan YAY-pez
The Juan Yepez era has begun! Nate and Ben discuss goin' fishin', the explosion of Yepez, the demotion of Paul DeJong and what that means for the rest of…
- #10
Stubby Strikes Back
Nate and Ben discuss chugging beers for the jumbotron, Helsley and the incredible fastball, Yepez's debut, the problems at shortstop (and the…
- #9
Home(r)ward Bound
Where have all the homers gone? Are we worried? Are you worried? No, not really. Nate & Ben discuss the league-wide offensive decline, Miles Mikolas'…
- #8
Living the Dream: Put Me In Coach, A Foul Ball Story
Another week of baseball is done and there is so much to talk about! Nate and Ben breakdown some key highlights from the series in Milwaukee, the old man…
- #7
Fan Bucks and Flat Screens
Nate and Ben discuss home openers, tiny flat screens, spending your fan bucks, Arenado, Matz's blisters on his fingers, early signs of a good offense…
- #6
Dinger Smell
The 2022 season has begun! Nate & Ben wrap up the final news and outcomes from Spring Training, share some bold predictions for 2022, talk about bat…
- #5
Bobblehead Lane
Nate and Ben discuss the triumphant return of Albert Pujols, what to expect from Albert Pujols (IT'LL BE GOOD IT MUST BE), Oli Marmol's bullpen and DH…
- #4
Frayed and Confused
Nate and Ben discuss the early results from all the new and returning pitchers, the confusing Flaherty situation, the disappoint Reyes situation, pizza…
- #3
Little Buds
Nate and Ben discuss the RETURN OF BASEBALL, the destruction of the NL Central, the sad reality of baseball returning and injury reports, rockem sockems…
- #2
Baseball for Ghosts
Nate and Ben discuss the lockout, upcoming rule changes, Spring Training, why 2022 will be great for Cardinals or terrible, ghosts (spoooky), and play…
- #1
Guess Who's Back?
Talking About Birds is back! Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka discuss the return of the podcast, the 2021 season and the 17 game win streak, Mike Shildt…