Tom Ackerman recaps the Cardinals' dominant Fourth of July weekend at Wrigley Field, highlighted by Jordan Walker's emotional All-Star selection, J.J. Wetherholt's continued emergence, and standout performances from Kyle Leahy, Pedro Pagés, Lars Nootbaar, Alec Burleson, and Riley O'Brien. He also previews the BMW Championship at Bellerive and welcomes Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger to discuss his new 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.
Hour 2 begins with former U.S. Men's National Team player Ty Keough breaking down the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, including the United States' matchup with Belgium, the impact of Folarin Balogun, and the tournament favorites. Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom discusses Jordan Walker's All-Star journey, Matthew Liberatore's resurgence, Kyle Leahy's emergence, J.J. Wetherholt's All-Star case, and top prospects Jurrangelo Cijntje and Joshua Báez. Bernie Miklasz wraps up the show by explaining Wetherholt's All-Star snub, the Cardinals' dominance over the Cubs, Mason Winn trade speculation, and why all-around players deserve more recognition.
