Are the Cardinals recreating post-all-star swoon that took them out of playoff contention last year? Or will they rally as they have all year and remain in the National League Wild Card chase? Kyle Leahy has emerged as a reliable starter now that he is improving against the opposing lineup for a third time, but are there enough other solid starting pitching options?

The trade deadline is days away. Who will stay and who will go for the Cardinals? The Boston Red Sox are red hot, and Bobby Witt Jr. makes his first trip to the injured list.

The Open Championship is steeped in controversy, and the winner isn’t exactly a household name. Rory McIlroy is speaking freely about … anything he wants.

The 2026 World Cup concludes with a win for Indiana, or Spain if you prefer. One Sportist is already missing having an afternoon soccer match to view.

SEC media days are back, and Coach Drink has jokes. He also provides an update on Ahmad Hardy, which is mostly promising. And the SEC Commissioner again brings up breaking away from the rest of college football. What would Gordon Gekko say?

All this plus St. Louis CITY SC is winning matches and signing players, what is the WNBA thinking regarding marketing and is Mizzou a football or basketball school on this week’s episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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Jordan Walker announces his presence with authority and introduces himself to Major League Baseball on Monday. For the Cardinals – the record is the same as it was at this point last season – is the outlook for the rest of the season the same? And is Dustin May’s trade value on the decline at a very inopportune time?

Speaking of Mr. Walker, at what point is a contract extension appropriate? The team has a solid core with help on the way which leads to a feeling of an ascending franchise.

Notre Dame – or Argentina – advances to the World Cup final in an unmistakably Notre Dame fashion, winning late. Spain is waiting. And France and England will still play, just not in the match they anticipated.

The Open Championship is underway, and our golf expert sends in his preview. Will the “baked” conditions at Royal Birkdale lead to an unusual Open?

All this plus can YOU make a penalty kick and does Coach Drink practice his media day material in front of his kids on this week’s action-packed episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast.

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The Cardinals have a solid road trip and then return to rough treatment from the first-place Brewers. The gang struggles to understand the pitching theory for those games while understanding that winning may not be the top priority for the Cardinals in 2026

The demoted Cardinals are finding rough sledding in Memphis, particularly Nolan Gorman. Is he headed down the path of Nolan Gorma, Colby Rasmus and others – perhaps sooner than later? And, what’s the best position on the infield for JJ Wetherholt long-term? How does that change if Masyn Winn isn’t in the picture?

The USMNT finds a familiar end in Seattle. Keith and the guys discuss how Team USA did not show up when it mattered most. Viewership is up and Erling Halland is a breakout star. What does all of this mean for the long-term prospects for soccer in the US?

LIV golfers will participate in a PGA event this weekend as the golfing world gets more confusing. Yet another improper action from Brendan Sorsby? And is Connor Bedard (literally) built for the long-haul?

All of this plus the NBA’s one free-throw experiment, the unexpected World Cup dating boom in Kansas City and Mizzou continues to improve their non-conference schedule. It’s an action-packed episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast!

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