Bernie Central

The Cardinals just lost their fifth straight to the Brewers, a team they used to torment for fun. But the losing streak is not even the most alarming thing Bernie sees happening at Busch Stadium right now. In this episode, Bernie Miklasz breaks down a startling home and road split, questions the popular story that fans are flocking to this surprising team, and lays out a 2027 scenario that should worry anyone who cares about baseball in St. Louis. It is honest, data-backed, and unafraid to name the problem. 🍺 STL Sports Central is brought to you in part by Budweiser. It's Budweiser's 150th Anniversary and they're celebrating with a Heritage Can Series that honors their legacy of being Made of America. Collect all four designs. For 150 years, This Bud’s For You. Enjoy Responsibly. Copyright 2026 Anheuser-Busch. Budweiser Lager Beer, St. Louis, MO.  🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He ranks third among all National League position players in WAR, yet his name is nowhere on the All-Star roster. Bernie Miklasz makes the passionate, numbers-backed case for why JJ Wetherholt is not just an All-Star snub, but quite possibly the best second baseman in all of baseball right now. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down exactly why Wetherholt's all-around value is being ignored nationally, from his elite defense to his historic rookie pace, and why the fake outrage over other Cardinals snubs is actually hurting the one case that truly matters. 🍺 STL Sports Central is brought to you in part by Budweiser.  It's Budweiser's 150th Anniversary and they're celebrating with a Heritage Can Series that honors their legacy of being Made of America. Collect all four designs. For 150 years, This Bud’s For You.  Enjoy Responsibly. Copyright 2026 Anheuser-Busch. Budweiser Lager Beer, St. Louis, MO.  🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals have the 8th best record in baseball, so why isn't Bernie impressed? Because the two teams waiting on the schedule are about to reveal exactly who this club really is. Bernie Miklasz previews a pivotal eight game stretch: three at Wrigley Field against a Cubs team that has won nine of its last ten, then five at Busch Stadium against the 53-31 Brewers, including a Tuesday doubleheader. Plus a deep dive into the craziest first half in recent memory. 🍺 STL Sports Central is brought to you in part by Budweiser. It's Budweiser's 150th Anniversary and they're celebrating with a Heritage Can Series that honors their legacy of being Made of America. Collect all four designs. For 150 years, This Bud’s For You. Enjoy Responsibly. Copyright 2026 Anheuser-Busch. Budweiser Lager Beer, St. Louis, MO.  🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody says these players are untouchable. Bernie says almost none of them are, and he has the names to prove his point. In a candid hot take, he makes the case that the Cardinals shouldn't stop at trading two players before the deadline, and explains why a winning record and empty seats tell a story most fans won't admit. Bernie breaks down the trade deadline strategy that could reshape the Cardinals' roster for 2028 and beyond, from front office philosophy to the prospect pipeline fueling the rebuild. 🍺 STL Sports Central is brought to you in part by Budweiser. It's Budweiser's 150th Anniversary and they're celebrating with a Heritage Can Series that honors their legacy of being Made of America. Collect all four designs. For 150 years, This Bud’s For You. Enjoy Responsibly. Copyright 2026 Anheuser-Busch. Budweiser Lager Beer, St. Louis, MO. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals own the eighth best record in baseball, so why isn't Bernie Miklasz celebrating? In this episode he breaks down the trends, the trade chips, and the one thing St. Louis must do before this team can truly win big. Bernie makes the case that a surprising first half does not change the plan, and that the smartest move for Chaim Bloom is to keep building, not chase a wild card. 🍺 STL Sports Central is brought to you in part by Budweiser. It's Budweiser's 150th Anniversary and they're celebrating with a Heritage Can Series that honors their legacy of being Made of America. Collect all four designs. For 150 years, This Bud’s For You. Enjoy Responsibly. Copyright 2026 Anheuser-Busch. Budweiser Lager Beer, St. Louis, MO.  🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Bill DeWitt III really the "nepo baby" his critics claim, or has he quietly earned the most powerful seat in Cardinals baseball? Bernie Miklasz unloads on the front office shakeup and reveals the behind-the-scenes role DeWitt III played in pulling off one of the biggest trades in recent franchise history. In this week's conversation, Bernie Miklasz joins Randy Karraker on STL Sports Central to break down the St. Louis Cardinals leadership transition, with Bill DeWitt III named CEO and Anuk Karunaratne promoted to president of business operations. Bernie makes his case for why the criticism misses the mark, shares classic stories about Bill DeWitt Jr.'s baseball instincts, and explains what the change means for the Cardinals' approach to star players and big contracts. The guys also dig into Paul Goldschmidt's incredible Yankees resurgence since Aaron Judge went down, the truth behind the Cardinals' recent slide, and whether Busch Stadium can become a real home field advantage again with the red-hot Marlins coming to town. Plus, Bernie weighs in on the Blues trading Jordan Kyrou to Washington, why he thinks Doug Armstrong won the deal as the Alex Steen era begins, and the USMNT's electric World Cup run heading into the knockout rounds. Heading to a Cardinals game or anything in midtown St. Louis? Make The Key STL your spot. And if you are turning 65 or approaching retirement, get the facts on your Medicare options from Ryan Raphael, the Medicare Man. His help is no cost to you, since he is compensated by the insurance companies. Call 314-368-6808 or visit MedicareManSTL.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight months ago, John Mozeliak walked away from baseball for good. Now he is running one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the sport, and Bernie cannot believe the gamble. Bernie breaks down Mozeliak's stunning return as Los Angeles Angels consultant and interim GM: why it caught everyone off guard, what it says about owner Arte Moreno, and whether the longtime St. Louis Cardinals executive can pull off the turnaround that defines or ends his career. 🍺 Presented by Budweiser 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals have been one of the best surprises in baseball, so why is Bernie spending the halfway mark talking about what's wrong instead of what's right? The answer comes down to a ticking clock, a stadium that helps in one way and hurts in another, and a front office boss who keeps telling everyone exactly what he plans to do. In this Friday breakdown, Bernie Miklasz lays out the five concerns that will decide whether this wild card push is real or a mirage, from a vulnerable rotation to a power outage at home that almost nobody is talking about. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals have a generational hitter tearing apart Triple-A, so why is he still in Memphis? Bernie reveals the one condition that could force St. Louis to finally make the call. Bernie Miklasz breaks down Joshua Baez's historic minor league season and connects it to the looming trade deadline decision facing Chaim Bloom. From Baez's surging contact rate to the Lars Nootbaar trade question, this is a deep dive into how two separate days could reshape the Cardinals roster. Plus, why Bernie thinks Bloom will stay conservative at the deadline, and the simple roster move that reveals his real priorities for 2026. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals just announced a major leadership change at the top of the franchise, and the DeWitt era as you know it is officially ending. Before everyone rushes to judge what comes next, Bernie Miklasz steps back to tell you what this ownership transition really means and why his verdict might surprise you. In this episode, Bernie reacts to the handoff from Bill DeWitt Jr. to Bill DeWitt III, breaks down why the timing makes sense, and delivers an honest, perspective-driven assessment of 30 years of Cardinals ownership. From the Chaim Bloom rebuild to the franchise's statistical dominance to the Hall of Fame moments that defined a generation, this is a candid look at a pivotal moment in St. Louis baseball history. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals own one of the best records in baseball, so why is not a single player on track to start the All-Star Game? Bernie Miklasz breaks down the snub nobody saw coming and the uncomfortable truth behind it. In this episode, Bernie makes the case that Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt are genuinely worthy of National League starting consideration, then explains the ten real reasons St. Louis keeps falling short in the fan vote. From the business behind MLB's voting process to big-market clicking power, fragmented streaming broadcasts, and a fan base caught between two eras, this is a clear-eyed look at where the franchise really stands in 2026. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie Miklasz says one talented Cardinals reliever is one phone call away from saving his career, and it has nothing to do with his arm. He also discusses the roster moves that rebuilt half of St. Louis' lineup. On this week's visit to The Randy Karraker Show, Bernie and Randy break down the Cardinals' fast-moving evaluation year: the decision to DFA Chris Roycroft, the MLB debut of 2023 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Max Rajcic, and what it all says about Chaim Bloom's disciplined plan. They dig into the dramatic June turnaround in the bottom of the order, Thomas Saggese's uncertain long-term role, and the franchise's remarkable run of pitcher health. Then it gets nostalgic with a Michael Wacha "what if" about the 2021 rotation that never came together, before closing with Weekly Wisdom on the biggest trade deadline question of the summer: extend Dustin May, or cash in? Presented by: The Medicare Man, Ryan Raphael. Expert Medicare help, at no cost to you, since 2003. Visit https://www.MedicareManSTL.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the Cardinals be the team nobody in the National League wants to face down the stretch? Bernie Miklasz lays out exactly why this wild card race is wide open and what it would actually take for St. Louis to lock up a playoff spot. Randy Karraker and Bernie Miklasz break down the cluttered NL standings, the magic number for a 2026 wild card berth, and why no contender is built to pull away. Then they dig into Cardinals prospect Joshua Báez after his historic four home run game at Triple-A Memphis, including the one scouting red flag that has the front office holding him back. Plus, Victor Scott II finally swinging freely, and a heartfelt Father's Day conversation about bonding with their dads over baseball. Follow STL Sports Central: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Matthew Liberatore just got knocked out after recording five outs in Kansas City, and Bernie says the real problem is not the pitcher. It is the people who keep sending him to the mound. This is the case for why the Cardinals rotation situation has crossed the line from patience into something else entirely. Bernie breaks down the brutal numbers behind Liberatore's collapse, explains why the popular "Cardinals win when he starts" defense falls apart under scrutiny, and asks why young arms like Hunter Dobbins and Quinn Mathews keep waiting while a struggling veteran gets the ball. Plus a historical look at the long line of Cardinals left-handed starters that this season is starting to echo. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most fans hear "ace" and instantly say no, not Dustin May. Bernie digs into the numbers and finds a case that might change your mind, then tackles the decision that could define the Cardinals' deadline. In this episode, Bernie breaks down May's remarkable run since April 10 and what it means for his future in St. Louis. From his elite pitch arsenal to the qualifying offer math, this is a clear-eyed look at one of the season's biggest questions, with no hot takes and no pandering. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Baez just launched four home runs in a single game, and the hype around the Cardinals' soon-to-be 23-year-old slugger has never been louder. So why does Bernie think a call-up to St. Louis is still a long way off? Bernie breaks down the historic Memphis performance, the real reason the Cardinals are in no hurry, and the one developmental number that matters more than all those home runs combined. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Walker is doing something so rare that Bernie Miklasz says almost no franchise ever manages to develop AND keep it. So is this breakout real, or are Cardinals fans setting themselves up for heartbreak again? Bernie joins Randy Karraker for their weekly visit on STL Sports Central, breaking down the surprising start to the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals season, the player development overhaul under Chaim Bloom, and why this young core might be built to last. The two dig into the pitching staff's month-over-month improvement, the prospects who could change the NL Central race, and the one contact-rate stat that has Bernie preaching patience on a fan favorite. Then it gets nostalgic with a Blues 2019 Stanley Cup retrospective, before turning to the World Cup landing in America, FIFA's money grab, and the Brendan Sorsby ruling that Bernie says just torched NCAA enforcement. The World Cup is HERE. ⚽ Catch every match at The Key STL Burger Bar & Boogie in the Grand Center Arts District: cold drinks, the best smashburgers in town, and an unreal atmosphere. Join STL Sports Central LIVE 🎙️ Matthew Rocchio and special guests broadcast at 12:30 before USA vs Australia on Friday, June 19 (kickoff at 2). 🇺🇸 Grab your group, score food and drink specials, win attendance prizes, and let's cheer on Team USA. 📍 3225 Olive Street. Presented by: The Medicare Man, Ryan Raphael. Expert Medicare help, at no cost to you, since 2003. Visit https://www.MedicareManSTL.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals own the sixth-best record in baseball while spending less than almost everyone, and Bernie thinks fans are missing just how rare that really is. Here is the full breakdown of how a young, low-budget roster turned into one of the most entertaining teams in the National League. Bernie makes the complete case for Chaim Bloom's first season at the controls, from the bargain Dustin May signing to the midseason roster moves that woke up a slumping offense. He explains why the "they haven't won anything" argument falls apart, why this team is years ahead of schedule, and what the future could look like in 2027 and beyond. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com The World Cup is HERE. ⚽ Catch every match at The Key STL Burger Bar & Boogie in the Grand Center Arts District: cold drinks, the best smashburgers in town, and an unreal atmosphere. Join STL Sports Central LIVE 🎙️ Matthew Rocchio and special guests broadcast at 12:30 before USA vs Australia on Friday, June 19 (kickoff at 2). 🇺🇸 Grab your group, score food and drink specials, win attendance prizes, and let's cheer on Team USA. 📍 3225 Olive Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals lineup is finally raking, so why is Bernie sounding the alarm? Because the back of the rotation is quietly dragging this team down, and he names the two starters he thinks have to go. Bernie breaks down the analytics, the bullpen fallout, and a fix that helps both staffs at once. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie spent weeks telling Cardinal Nation that Blaze Jordan was not an option at third base. Now his own sources are telling him something very different, and it changes everything about the Cardinals' plans at the position. After spotting Blaze Jordan quietly returning to third base in the Memphis box scores, Bernie Miklasz made calls inside the organization and learned the Cardinals have reassessed Jordan's defense, upgrading him from unplayable to playable at third. With Nolan Gorman mired in the worst stretch of his career and St. Louis third basemen producing the fewest RBIs in baseball since May 1, the path to a call-up is suddenly real. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Walker went from the worst player in baseball to a franchise cornerstone in a matter of months, and Bernie Miklasz says the Cardinals are running out of time to lock him up. Wait too long, and a bargain becomes a bidding war. Bernie breaks down ten reasons the extension makes sense now, the real dollar figures in play, and why Walker's painful 2024 and 2025 are exactly why he is worth the money. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com he World Cup is HERE. ⚽ Catch every match at The Key STL Burger Bar & Boogie in the Grand Center Arts District: cold drinks, the best smashburgers in town, and an unreal atmosphere. Join STL Sports Central LIVE 🎙️ Matthew Rocchio and special guests broadcast at 12:30 before USA vs Australia on Friday, June 19 (kickoff at 2). 🇺🇸 Grab your group, score food and drink specials, win attendance prizes, and let's cheer on Team USA. 📍 3225 Olive Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals own one of the best records in baseball, so why is national media still pretending they don't exist? Bernie unpacks the snub and the much bigger question hanging over the season: what Chaim Bloom does before the August deadline could decide everything. Bernie breaks down the buyer-or-seller dilemma, the Dustin May and Lars Nootbaar trade chatter, and the four-step nightmare scenario that could set the franchise back for years. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nolan Gorman once hit 27 home runs in a season and ranked among baseball's top sluggers. Now his power has vanished, and Bernie Miklasz thinks he knows exactly why. In this episode, Bernie breaks down the swing change he believes wrecked Gorman's bat, the third base options the Cardinals actually have, and why the situation, as bad as it looks, could be a lot worse. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie and Randy break down the August trade deadline and whether legendary deals like Lou Brock would have ever happened under today's rules. They dig into the Cardinals outfield logjam with Lars Nootbaar, Nathan Church, Victor Scott II, and prospect Joshua Baez, plus Chaim Bloom's looming roster decisions. In Weekly Wisdom, Bernie makes his case on Jimmy Crooks, Pedro Pages, and Ivan Herrera behind the plate, then unloads on the Tyler O'Neill signing, the Whitey Herzog philosophy, the Cleveland Browns and Myles Garrett trade, Stan Kroenke ownership talk, and JJ Wetherholt's historic rookie season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals just got better, and they did it without making a single trade. Bernie breaks down exactly how Chaim Bloom upgraded the roster from within, why the bench suddenly looks dangerous, and what it all means heading toward the August trade deadline. With St. Louis sitting at 35-28 and riding a sweep of Cincinnati, Bernie makes the case that depth, not headlines, is fueling this run. He explains why Bloom won't overpay for "name" talent, why Riley O'Brien's trade value is suddenly in question, and what Blaze Jordan has to fix before he's ready. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pitching staff has quietly become one of the best in baseball since May, so why can't the Cardinals win? Bernie Miklasz digs into the one thing dragging this surprising young team down, and the two returning hitters who could finally fix it. On this Friday edition of The Bernie Show, Bernie breaks down whether the Cardinals offense can wake up in June, why the bottom of the lineup has been a disaster, and the lineup decision he flat-out doesn't trust the manager to get right. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Memphis lineup just gave Cardinals fans a glimpse of the future, and one name is impossible to ignore. Bernie breaks down the prospect surge that has St. Louis dreaming about a brand new starting outfield, plus the front office decision that could define the 2026 season. Bernie Miklasz makes the case for a dream Cardinals outfield and digs into the historic numbers driving the conversation. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oli Marmol keeps reaching for the same play, and the numbers say it stopped working a month ago. Bernie breaks down the one roster decision that could reshape the Cardinals' season, and the prospect waiting in Memphis to fix it. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie Miklasz makes the analytical case that St. Louis has a center field problem hiding in plain sight, and explains why the manager's strategy says more than any press conference will. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Walker just struck out in all seven at-bats with Nolan Gorman, and Cardinals fans are ready to jump off the Eads Bridge. But Bernie Miklasz found one stat that completely reframes the panic, and it might change how you watch this team. Bernie breaks down the brutal Monday loss to the Rangers, separates real concern from overreaction, and explains why Walker and Gorman deserve very different verdicts. If you've been losing your mind over this offense, this is the perspective check you need. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaim Bloom finally blinked, and the message Friday's roster moves sent is louder than the two names involved. Bernie breaks down why this shakeup changes everything about who's safe and who's running out of time. Bernie Miklasz reacts to the Cardinals promoting Jimmy Crooks and Nelson Velazquez, what it signals about the front office's new offense-first priority, and which struggling regulars should be sweating after a disastrous May at the plate. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cubs are paying five struggling hitters more than $570 million, so how on earth are the Cardinals tied with them heading into this weekend? Bernie Miklasz joins Randy Karraker to unpack the stat nobody is talking about and the real reason St. Louis keeps winning the pitching-health battle. In this week's visit, Bernie and Randy break down the Cardinals' brutal May offensive slump, including a home run rate down nearly 57 percent and a historically bad mark with runners in scoring position. They make the case for promoting prospects Joshua Baez and Jimmy Crooks, debate playing time for Victor Scott II under Oli Marmol, and dig into the young power arms (Tanner Franklin and Liam Doyle) rising up Keith Law's top prospect list. Plus: why Milwaukee's front office, not Craig Counsell, deserves the credit, and a full NL Central outlook with the Reds and Pirates as the wild cards. Presented by: The Medicare Man, Ryan Raphael. Expert Medicare help, at no cost to you, since 2003. Visit https://www.MedicareManSTL.com. Follow STL Sports Central: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Baez just smashed five home runs in three games, and the Cardinals still won't make the call. Bernie Miklasz breaks down why the hottest bat in the organization is stuck in Triple-A while the big league offense quietly falls apart. In this episode, Bernie lays out the full statistical case for promoting the 22-year-old slugger and challenges the front office's cautious approach during what looks like a rebuilding season. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie is asking the question no fan wants to consider: what if winning is actually the wrong goal for this Cardinals team right now? After a promising start, a May tailspin has exposed something deeper, and the smartest path forward might be the one that stings the most. In this episode, Bernie Miklasz breaks down the Cardinals' May slide, the collapsing offense, and the bigger-picture argument for embracing a rebuild season on the youngest roster in baseball. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free at BlueChew with code ‘BERNIE’ bluechew.com 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Join STL Sports Central this Thursday, May 28th from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Key STL in the Grand Central Arts District for a Cards/Cubs Rivalry Roundtable featuring Mike Claiborne, Bernie Miklasz, and special guest Chip Caray. Come hear stories, analysis, and plenty of opinions on one of baseball's greatest rivalries. The first 20 fans through the door get a free Tarps Off t-shirt, plus $10 cheesesteaks and $2 off all house cocktails. Key STL is located at 3225 Olive Street, right behind the Chaifetz parking garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie Miklasz has covered Cardinals baseball for over four decades, and what happened in Milwaukee this week pushed him to the edge. After Abner Uribe's "clown show" and a three-game Brewers sweep, he asks the question every Cardinals fan is afraid to ask: did Oli Marmol just give every opposing pitcher in baseball permission to throw at his hitters? 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Join STL Sports Central this Thursday, May 28th from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Key STL in the Grand Central Arts District for a Cards/Cubs Rivalry Roundtable featuring Mike Claiborne, Bernie Miklasz, and special guest Chip Caray. Come hear stories, analysis, and plenty of opinions on one of baseball's greatest rivalries. The first 20 fans through the door get a free Tarps Off t-shirt, plus $10 cheesesteaks and $2 off all house cocktails. Key STL is located at 3225 Olive Street, right behind the Shaft's parking garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two months ago Jordan Walker looked like the same lost hitter Cardinals fans watched in 2024 and 2025. Now Bernie Miklasz is putting his age-24 season next to Albert Pujols, and the Statcast profile might be the most ridiculous thing you'll see all year. Bernie breaks down why Walker's 2026 turnaround isn't a hot streak, why the mid-April slump actually made him a believer, and why the Cardinals might already be on the clock for a contract extension. Includes the one stat that puts Walker ahead of Aaron Judge among right-handed hitters and Bernie's full criteria for what separates a good player from a true franchise player. Join STL Sports Central this Thursday, May 28th from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Key STL in the Grand Central Arts District for a Cards/Cubs Rivalry Roundtable featuring Mike Claiborne, Bernie Miklasz, and special guest Chip Caray. Come hear stories, analysis, and plenty of opinions on one of baseball's greatest rivalries. The first 20 fans through the door get a free Tarps Off t-shirt, plus $10 cheesesteaks and $2 off all house cocktails. Key STL is located at 3225 Olive Street, right behind the Shaft's parking garage. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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 torched the league in April, then promptly fell off a cliff in May. Bernie Miklasz joins Randy Karraker to break down what is actually broken about this offense, the one Cardinal he trusts more than anyone in the lineup, and the move he is begging Chaim Bloom not to make. Bernie also reveals a Brewers payroll stat that will leave Cardinals fans speechless and gives an honest answer on whether Stan Kroenke is actually a good owner. Plus: the wide-open NL Central race, why elite starting pitching still rules October, and a heartfelt Memorial Day reflection. Presented by: The Medicare Man, Ryan Raphael. Expert Medicare help, at no cost to you, since 2003. Visit https://www.MedicareManSTL.com. Follow STL Sports Central: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stlsportscentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlsportscentral TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stlsportscentral Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/STLSprtsCntrl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chaim Bloom keeps telling us 2026 is about evaluating young Cardinals talent, but somehow that logic stops the second you cross the line into Memphis. Bernie Miklasz breaks down the internal moves that could fix this lineup right now, no trade deadline required. On today's Bernie Show, Bernie digs into why Jimmy Crooks is still in Triple A after doing exactly what the front office asked, why Oli Marmol's catching schedule for Iván Herrera is costing the offense, and why playing Nolan Gorman at DH weakens the Cardinals on both sides of the ball. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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

Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is suddenly everywhere in 2026, doing things he simply could not do under John Mozeliak. Bernie Miklasz breaks down why this isn't a cynical PR play, and what Chaim Bloom's arrival quietly unlocked behind the scenes. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🍎 Listen to show on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bernie-central/id1803733896 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The payroll obsessives demanded Bill DeWitt sell the team. Six weeks into the 2026 season, Bernie Miklasz says the receipts tell a very different story. In this episode of The Bernie Show, Bernie unloads on the critics who insisted the Cardinals had to spend their way out of mediocrity, and explains why the Chaim Bloom rebuild is already exposing the flaw in that thinking. From a $20 million starting rotation outperforming last year's $47 million version, to a payroll sitting beneath 14 teams the Cardinals are currently beating in the standings, the numbers tell a story St. Louis fans need to hear. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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 own the 5th best record in MLB over the last three weeks, and Bernie is still worried. In today's episode, he explains why one quiet trend in May has him more concerned than anything else about the 2026 season. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Busch Stadium hasn't sounded like that since 2022, and the loudest voices in the building didn't even live in Missouri. Now that the Tarps Off crew has bused back to East Texas, the Cardinals are left holding the biggest marketing gift they've stumbled into in years, and Bernie has a plan for what they should do with it. Bernie Miklasz breaks down the Stephen F. Austin phenomenon that transformed all three games of the Cardinals-Royals weekend, the Oli Marmol moment that's reshaping his Manager of the Year case, and a four-step playbook to make weekend nights at Busch feel like a Premier League match every homestand. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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

Bernie Miklasz drops one of the boldest comparisons of the 2026 Cardinals season, and his verdict on a struggling outfielder might be even more pointed. Randy Karraker and Bernie break down why this young Cardinals roster is starting to look like something special, and which player simply isn't ready for the big leagues. In this week's edition of Bernie's weekly visit on The Randy Karraker Show, Randy and Bernie cover the Cardinals as a gift season, JJ Wetherholt's emergence as a future star, why analytics critics are getting Michael McGreevy completely wrong, Nolan Gorman's underrated production at third base, the looming catcher logjam with Pedro Pages, Jimmy Crooks, Leonardo Bernal, and Rainiel Rodriguez, Joshua Baez heating up at Memphis, and a wild Roger Goodell story about how the NFL schedule used to get leaked under restaurant tables. Presented by: The Medicare Man, Ryan Raphael. Expert Medicare help, at no cost to you, since 2003. Visit https://www.MedicareManSTL.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie thinks Nolan Gorman is finally playing the position he was built for, and the numbers, both offensive and defensive, are starting to back him up. But Bernie also has a theory about why this is working in 2026 that has nothing to do with mechanics, splits, or swing changes. In today's show, Bernie Miklasz breaks down where Nolan Gorman ranks among MLB third basemen, what Statcast says about his defense compared to Nolan Arenado in Arizona, and the psychological reason Oli Marmol's decision to anchor Gorman at third may be the move that finally unlocks his career. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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

Bernie Miklasz is fired up, and the numbers behind his frustration are uglier than even Cardinals fans realize. After a loss to the A's, Bernie pulls up Stathead, runs a search going back to 1961, and asks the question the front office keeps refusing to answer: how much longer with Victor Scott II? 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.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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Chaim Bloom is sitting on the deepest pile of catching talent in baseball, and Bernie Miklasz says the math no longer works. With a 19-year-old phenom climbing levels in a hurry, a likely December lockout on the horizon, and the Patrick Bailey trade quietly rewriting the market for defense-first catchers, the Cardinals' President of Baseball Operations is running out of reasons to wait. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 👑 Presented by DraftKings. The Crown is Yours. 🔗 Visit: https://stlsportscentral.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cardinals offense scored the same 31 runs in nine May games that it scored in four games to close April, and the team's only above water because the pitching staff suddenly decided to become elite. Bernie Miklasz breaks down what flipped, why this offense is sputtering, and the five specific cracks turning a hot start into a real warning sign. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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

This Cardinals team owns the best road record in Major League Baseball. They are barely .500 at Busch Stadium. Bernie Miklasz unpacks the comments coming out of a packed Petco Park, the reason manager Oli Marmol called Thursday's game a kind of field trip, and the much bigger trend at Busch Stadium hiding underneath this young team's road dominance. 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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

Bernie Miklasz has heard enough of the buyer-or-seller debate, and he's making the case for why every Cardinals fan should join him. With 77 games still to play before the August 3rd MLB trade deadline, he argues the conversation is premature, frames the wrong question, and ignores the one quiet move Chaim Bloom has already made that tells you exactly how he plans to upgrade this roster. 🚗 Presented by Schicker Automotive Group https://www.schickerautomotive.com/ 🔥 Buy two months, get one free 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