Jordan Walker

Jordan Walker has come up in 57 episodes of Talking About Birds, most recently Spooky: The 2026 St. Louis Cardinals Autopsy on October 1, 2026.

Episodes about Jordan Walker

#240: Spooky: The 2026 St. Louis Cardinals AutopsyOctober 1, 2026 · In the show notes
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 MethodSeptember 24, 2026 · In the show notes
The Cardinals are officially eliminated, so Nate and Ben start making peace with a season that — against every expectation — still counts as a success…
#234: Two TallsAugust 20, 2026 · In the show notes
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…
#230: A More Ept Ball ClubJuly 23, 2026 · In the show notes
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)July 16, 2026 · In the show notes
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'reJuly 9, 2026 · In the show notes
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…
#224: Screaming SinglesJune 11, 2026 · In the show notes
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…
#220: What Even is a HorseMay 14, 2026 · In the show notes
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 OffensiveMay 7, 2026 · In the show notes
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 YouApril 30, 2026 · In the show notes
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) OnApril 23, 2026 · In the show notes
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 GuaranteedApril 16, 2026 · In the title
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 DadApril 9, 2026 · In the title
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 WetherholtApril 2, 2026 · In the show notes
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…
#212: You Don't Raise Heroes, You Raise NelsonsMarch 19, 2026 · In the show notes
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…
#205: Picture Pages (w/ Dan Szymborski)January 29, 2026 · In the show notes
ZiPS creator Dan Szymborski joins us to break down the Cardinals projections, biggest surprises, cats, funny voices, and what the data says about the…
#198: Don't Play the LotteryDecember 11, 2025 · In the show notes
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 MilestoneDecember 4, 2025 · In the show notes
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…
#191: More Like Twenty-Twenty-BYEOctober 23, 2025 · In the show notes
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…
#186: The Nates and the Bens (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)September 18, 2025 · In the show notes
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 RegularSeptember 11, 2025 · In the show notes
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 NerdsSeptember 4, 2025 · In the show notes
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…
#181: Please Stop Looking at Me, Yadier MolinaAugust 14, 2025 · In the show notes
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…
#175: Ghost in the PodJuly 3, 2025 · In the show notes
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…
#173: Rotation RotationJune 19, 2025 · In the show notes
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?June 12, 2025 · In the show notes
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 RegressionJune 5, 2025 · In the show notes
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 SeatsMay 29, 2025 · In the show notes
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…
#162: You Can't Have Any Dessert, Until You Eat Your Grip TapeApril 3, 2025 · In the show notes
Nate & Ben discuss the Savannah Bananas, torpedo bats, bowling pin bats, favorite nautical bombs, the Cardinals fun start to the season, the offense…
#158: Spare JordanMarch 6, 2025 · In the show notes
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 DoinkedFebruary 27, 2025 · In the show notes
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…
#154: unZIPped with Dan (w/ Dan Szymborski)February 6, 2025 · In the show notes
Nate & Ben are joined by Dan Szymborski (Fangrahs, ESPN, ZIPs) to discuss the 2025 ZIPs projections, what to expect from Jordan Walker, where the…
#132: Where the Gold at?September 5, 2024 · In the show notes
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…
#129: The Rise of J-WalkerAugust 15, 2024 · In the show notes
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…
#116: BBL BaseballMay 16, 2024 · In the show notes
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…
#113: JordAAAn WalkerApril 25, 2024 · In the show notes
Nate & Ben discuss 2024 Coachella, the upcoming fishing tournament, going to Busch Stadium, Paul Goldschmidt's characteristically slow start, Jordan…
#109: Great Scott IIMarch 28, 2024 · In the show notes
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…
#99: The Only Pro Tommy Edman PodcastJanuary 18, 2024 · In the show notes
Nate & Ben discuss Ben's birthday celebration, opening day tickets, Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker getting BIG(ger), Goldy and his extension situation, the…
#81: The St. Louis Cardinals Deserve the First Overall PickSeptember 14, 2023 · In the show notes
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 RunSeptember 7, 2023 · In the show notes
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 EvilAugust 31, 2023 · In the show notes
Nate & Ben discuss still enjoying the 2023 Cardinal season, Adam Wainwright (again!), the now dead offense. not prioritizing winning, Jordan Walker's…
#69: Oops, All Ben!June 22, 2023 · In the show notes
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…
#67: Penguins Can Jump as High as Nine FeetJune 8, 2023 · In the show notes
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…
#62: Arenad-OH NOMay 4, 2023 · In the show notes
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 GenesisApril 27, 2023 · In the show notes
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…
#59: Jordan Walking On SunshineApril 13, 2023 · In the show notes
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…
#57: Opening Yay!March 30, 2023 · In the show notes
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…
#55: Team America!March 16, 2023 · In the show notes
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)March 9, 2023 · In the show notes
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 ClassMarch 2, 2023 · In the show notes
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…
#38: Catcher In Our EyesNovember 17, 2022 · In the show notes
Nate & Ben discuss adopting stray cats, Connor Thomas, Platinum Arenado, Donovan, Jordan Walker, the catcher position, adding more outfielders, and all…

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