Good Fan Bad Fan: A St. Louis Baseball Podcast

How have the Cardinals done in the second set of 18 games this year? Really well! Join us as Steve and Ryan talk things over live from Busch Stadium at the Cardinals' 36th game of the season!

Join us as we discuss the first 18 games of the St. Louis Cardinals' 2026 season. There were a lot of pleasant surprises, but will they last? We hope so!

Hey Cardinals fans! Wondering why there hasn't been a new episode with the season having already started? Listen here for the exciting details to the new format of our podcast! Go Cardinals!

The World Baseball Classic is awesome. Spring Training is boring. What does the year hold in store?

Happy Pitcher's and Catcher's Report Day!!! Steve and Ryan discuss the expectations for the Cardinals this spring and imagine how a shorter spring training period could potentially look.

It seems meant to be. Opening Day of the 2026 podcast year is the day the Cardinals trade Nolan Arenado. Join us for a conversation about that move and more as we discuss the Cardinals' off season up to this point. Happy New Year! But has it been a happy off season?

Is 162 games too many in today's social media, digital age? Join us for a discussion if we can stay on topic long enough!

The seats at Busch Stadium have been lonely throughout the summer. How do the Cardinals plan on getting the fans to return? By promoting the other team, of course! Join our discussion of how we think the Cardinals should market the team to renew fan interest.

After an unplanned break, the optimist and pessimist make a return for the Trade Deadline. How did the Cardinals do? Learn about a glass half full and glass half empty perspective.

This is part 2 of our discussion with our special guest on the Savannah Bananas, the St. Louis Cardinals and a critique on the marketing strategies of each franchise. As always, thanks for joining in the conversation and go Cardinals.

Thank you for tuning in to Good Fan Bad Fan. We have our first guest on the show with a two part discussion on the Savannah Bananas, the St. Louis Cardinals and a critique on the marketing strategies of each franchise. As always, thanks for joining in the conversation and go Cardinals.

Thank you for tuning in to Good Fan Bad Fan. In lieu of our Friday podcast, we are excited to announce that next week we will have our first guest on the show with a two part discussion on the Savannah Bananas, the St. Louis Cardinals and a critique on the marketing strategies of each franchise. Look for the first part of the interview early next week. As always, thanks for joining in the conversation and go Cardinals.

The Cardinals recently announced they will be using a 6 man rotation after the first couple weeks of the season. Join us to discuss the merits of a six man rotation and how pitching rotation/bullpen construction is a difficult thing to do in today's game.

Recorded right after the home opener, the Good Fan Bad Fan crew give their takes on the first game of the year.

The 2025 MLB season is underway and the Cardinals will play their first game in one week. We take a look at our crystal ball and make some predictions for the upcoming season.

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is only one year away. How do we like the WBC? What can be done to prevent injuries to pitchers in order to get the best on the field?

What are the Cardinals thinking? Various ticket prices have been raised, camps and conversations with Cardinals are expensive and the demand for the product the Cardinals have to offer is at one of the lowest levels its been in the last quarter century. Why with the such little demand to go see the product the Cardinals are putting on the field would ownership increase prices? Join us today for our discussion and mentioning a team in St. Louis that is definitely doing some things the right way.

The title says it all. Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Or are they just being smart? How does this apply to the Cardinals as they look toward the future? Opinions are about to fly.

They are trying new things again in baseball. This time it is the Automated Balls-Strikes (ABS) system. Is it a good thing? Will it stick around? Join us for a discussion on this and other rule changes throughout baseball history.

The Cards have gotten off to a rocky start in Spring, but do the wins and losses matter?

Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of this day, we have two very special guests with us as we discuss the impact of the Bregman signing on the Arenado trade situation and have some festive fun!

Happy Pitchers and Catchers Report Day!!!! Today we're all optimists, giving predictions for the upcoming year through rose colored glasses. Go Cardinals!

Leading off this week for Good Fan Bad Fan: Jim Edmonds recently gave an interview that sent shockwaves through the St. Louis sports world. What is an optismistic and pessimistic take on his thoughts? More unified than you might think.

Finishing off the week discussing Albert Pujols' managerial success in the Dominican Winter League and his prospects as the Cardinals next manager. Finish the week off strong talking about El Hombre!

This week, the middle of the order brings you an Ode to Max Scherzer, lamenting why we have never had the hometown pro, while gratefully acknowleging the greats we have acquired through trades over the years. Join us for this mid-week, middle of the line-up show!

Leading off for this week: In the weak Central Division, are the Cardinals swinging and missing at an opportunity to make it to the playoffs by doing nothing this offseason and sticking to their idea of a reset? Join Ryan and Steve as they dive in to some ballpark food and (not so) expert opinions. Also, later in the week: an ode to Max Scherzer and Pujols' managerial potential.

Join us for the premier episode of Good Fan Bad Fan, a podcast where Steve, the Good Fan, and Ryan, the Bad Fan, converse over the St. Louis Cardinals, sharing their positive and negative takes on the club and their upcoming season. The three topics on deck in this episode: 1) Will Arenado be a Cardinal at the beginning of the year? 2) Is the rebuild a good idea? 3) Which prospect are you looking forward to seeing play this year? Then take a walk down memory lane as we recount some of our favorite Cardinal memories.