Tom Ackerman recaps the Cardinals' dominant Fourth of July weekend at Wrigley Field, highlighted by J.J. Wetherholt's leadoff home run, Jordan Walker's emotional All-Star selection, and standout performances from Kyle Leahy, Pedro Pagés, Lars Nootbaar, Alec Burleson, and Riley O'Brien. He also previews the BMW Championship at Bellerive, looks ahead to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, and welcomes Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger to discuss his book Earned: The True Cost of Greatness, the Blues' offseason additions, Mason McTavish, Brandon Carlo, Drew Bannister's team identity, and the NHL's evolving salary cap landscape.
