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Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
The only Cardinals podcast dumber than running on Yadi. A weekly podcast mostly about the St. Louis Cardinals.
Episodes
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Homework is For Nerds
We discuss Brant Brown’s comments on Jordan Walker’s preparation and what it says about the Cardinals’ hitting approach as a whole. Injury updates include…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Pallante the Unpalatable
We discuss the latest Cardinals news, including Willson Contreras’ six-game suspension, updates on Donovan, Scott, Arenado, and Winn’s recovery timelines, and…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Respondle
We discuss the latest Cardinals roster shuffles with Donovan and Scott hitting the IL, Arenado’s progress toward a return, and Mozeliak’s public backing of Oli…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Please Stop Looking at Me, Yadier Molina
The Cardinals are clinging to life in the Wild Card race, and we’ve got updates on Yadier Molina’s involvement, Lars Nootbaar’s bruised knee, and Nolan…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Gorman Rising, Again (Please ((please(((oh please)))
In this episode, we discuss the Cardinals placing Nolan Arenado on the IL and the return of a red-hot Nolan Gorman. We break down the trade deadline moves…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
It's a Packed Show (w/ Jake Wood)
The Cardinals made deadline noise, sending Ryan Helsley to the Mets and Erick Fedde to Atlanta, while Brendan Donovan and JoJo Romero continue to draw heavy…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Optimizing Optimal Optimization
This week, Nate and Ben talk Canada and the Savannah Bananas, then it’s all Cardinals: Gorman hits the IL, trade chatter heats up, and the rotation continues…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
"Doyle Rules!" Would Be a Lazy Title For This Episode (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
It’s All-Star week! Nate is joined by Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to talk Brendan Donovan’s big night, Liam Doyle’s surprise selection at No. 5, and what the next…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Hey Don, You're an All Star
Brendan Donovan is officially an All-Star! We talk about what that means for the Cardinals and dive into Mozeliak’s comments on ownership’s willingness to…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Ghost in the Pod
Jordan Walker hits the IL with appendicitis, but the Cardinals cling to a wild card spot as July kicks off. We talk José Fermín’s hot start, Masyn Winn’s star…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Beefy Boys are Back
Iván Herrera hits the IL with a hammy strain, and Thomas Saggese gets the call-up. The Cards also snag Garrett Hampson off waivers while DFA’ing Jose Barrero…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Rotation Rotation
Ben almost blew up, Jordan Walker’s back, the rotation’s a mess, and we’re wondering if Quinn Mathews will be our new favorite Cardinal by July. Lars Nootbaar…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Are We Gorman, or Are We GormOut?
Nate and Ben open with some Blogger Day talk and then dive into Cardinals news. Brendan Donovan is out with a toe injury, Jordan Walker is progressing well…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Road to Regression
In this episode of Talking About Birds, the hosts recap a tough week for the Cardinals, who placed Jordan Walker on the IL and called up Ryan Vilade, while…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Put More Kids in the Seats
In this episode of 'Talking About Birds,' Nate and Ben dive into the latest happenings around the St. Louis Cardinals, including a recap of recent games and…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Mission ImBaseballible
Nate and Ben discuss the St. Louis Cardinals' recent performances, including their winning streak and upcoming series against the Diamondbacks (butts'n'cracks)…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Bad Divisions (and Bad Decisions)
Join Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka on 'Talking About Birds,' the only podcast that cheers on the Cardinals' winning streak like they do. In this episode, they…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Erick Fedde Wap
In this episode of 'Talking About Birds,' hosts Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka cover a range of topics centered around the Cardinals' recent performances and…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Fishing for Dongs
In this episode, Nate Heininger and Ben Simorka discuss their recent fishing trip at the Lake of the Ozarks, where they performed as expected. They transition…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
I Need A Hug
Nate & Ben discuss 5k rainouts, fishing tournaments, Coachella, good food, the Cardinal bullpen, Masyn Winn returning, the Siani decision, building a lineup…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Slinger Dogs
Nate & Ben discuss the Cardinal 5k, Slinger Dogs, French Toast Dips, food truck ideas, the expansion to the 6 man rotation, what a .500 team looks like, the…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Pedro and Pozo: Bash Bros
Nate & Ben discuss morning brown, french toast, Rockies opening day, Ivan Herrera's injury :(, Pages being good and the long term options at catcher, every…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
You Can't Have Any Dessert, Until You Eat Your Grip Tape
Nate & Ben discuss the Savannah Bananas, torpedo bats, bowling pin bats, favorite nautical bombs, the Cardinals fun start to the season, the offense being good…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Opening Day, 2025: Victor Scott II, too
Nate & Ben discuss OPENING DAY!!!!! And, the conclusion of Spring Training, the surprising end to the Centerfield battle, the return of VS2, what to do with…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Get Your Phil (Maton)
Nate & Ben disuss surviving a half marathon, delicious treats vs hot eats, foot injuries, the final spring training battles, what to do with Walker and Gorman…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Pitchers Missed (w/ Nick Pollack)
Nate & Ben are joined by Nick Pollack (PitcherList.com) to discuss the Cardinals offseason (lol), what to expect from the Cardinals rotation, finding some hope…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Spare Jordan
Nate & Ben discuss the Oscars, Wicked, GotHam city, Marvel Rivals, two part movies, Jordan Walker's injury (with a mid-episode update!), Zack Thompson's injury…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Dongs Have Been Doinked
Nate & Ben discuss going to a Blues game, the start of the MLS season, the problem with ties, the new ABS testing and the impact on the game, more Arenado news…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Hunks Are Back
Nate & Ben discuss going to NBA games, music in sports, humans getting taller, Spring Training starting!, embracing Arenado and moving on, still roasting…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Casa Birdnitas
Nate & Ben discuss the boring, bad Super Bowl (except Kendrick), skiing, Casa Bonita, singing seals, the Michael Helman trade, the Nick Anderson signing, the…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
unZIPped with Dan (w/ Dan Szymborski)
Nate & Ben are joined by Dan Szymborski (Fangrahs, ESPN, ZIPs) to discuss the 2025 ZIPs projections, what to expect from Jordan Walker, where the Cardinals sit…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Spring Training: the Battle for Middle-Earth (Centerfield)
Nate & Ben discuss the Savannah Bananas, ZIPs projections, Birdscord Movie Night, getting excited about Spring Training, the BATTLE for Centerfield, where does…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Winter Manage Expectations
Nate & Ben discuss the Savannah Bananas, filling up Busch Stadium, using press passes, Nate's experience at the Winter Warm-up, statements from player…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Menagerie of Potentiality
Nate & Ben discuss Winter Warm-Up, interviewing players, not making a fool of themselves, making a fool, Bryce Harper, banana bread, wanting more from players…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Everyone Wants Everything
Nate & Ben discuss the Harlem Globetrotters, the Bananas, twerking on the field, Boston's off-season and how it could align with the Cardinals, good reporting…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
It's 2025, and We're Still Doing This
Nate & Ben discuss New Year's Eve, Pizza, bad orders, new years rizzolutions, what we want to see from the Cardinals in 2025, and much much more! Have a…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
All I Want for Christmas is for the Cardinals to Make a Meaningful Move This Winter
Nate & Ben talk about technical difficulties, recording in person, slapping five, Christmas presents, Detroit style pizza, Fernando Tatis, Christmas presents…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
AstNO's
Nate & Ben discuss Christmas, going to the twin cities, twins, Target Field, bad stadium names, MORE ARENADO, breaking Arenado news mid-pod, trading Fedde, the…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
It's Our Intention to Try
Nate & Ben discuss a minor procedure, a suddenly hot stove, Arenado's preferences, a surprisingly direct Mozeliak, dumb baseball players, a trade to the red…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Golden Fool
Nate & Ben discuss the Golden At-Bat, severe flesh wounds, Tommy Get the Bags Edman, Matt Pierpont and the new direction, actually having Directors, Ryan…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
GOBBLE GOBBLE
Nate & Ben discuss Ultraman, callsigns, joining the military, gobble gobble, buckles on hats?, Nolan Arenado and his stance on trades, gobble gobble, the…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Protect Our Matts
Nate & Ben discuss Megalopolis, Tink Hence, Tekoah Roby, Matt Koperniak, Matt Svanson, Drew Rom, Masynn Winn living in Snub City, marinating before cooking…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Which Baseball Player Shall Be Playing Third?
Nate & Ben discuss drinking tea, being old, things maybe changing or maybe not changing at all, deciphering John Mozeliak, what to do with Arenado, envisioning…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Catcher Me If You Can (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Nate & Ben are joined by Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to discuss Halloween, our favorite sweet treats and ballpark eats, Blogger day's future, Willson Contreras the…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Haunted By the Ghost of Tommy Two Bags
Nate & Ben discuss Halloween, clowns, Chicago, the art institute of chicago, the evolution of player development and player performance organizations, not…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
ALL RISE, AGAIN
Nate & Ben discuss favorite horror films, make a few recommendations, the return of Jon Jay (all rise!), Chaim Bloom's start to re-populating the coaching…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Let Jimmy Crook
Nate & Ben discuss little choo-choos, zombie road, our Cardinals zombie survival squads (yes, it's 2009 again), Terrifier, the Wild Robot, the fact that we…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Turned Ward Off
Nate & Ben discuss race weekend, Turner Ward, Jeff Albert (who?), trading Ryan Helsley and the potential return, gorillas, bringing back Matt Carpenter?!?!?…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Is it Mo'ver, Yet?
Nate & Ben discuss Charlie Blackmon, Polar Pasta (again), dying on pike's peak (again), the MO' Cowbell race, Katie Woo's article and Mo's legacy, the coaching…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Pickle Pals
Nate & Ben discuss Ben's travels, little dune buggies, hot sauce, living that beach life, Sonny Gray, Quinn Matthews, the 2025 rotation, dropping attendance…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
He's the Edman Now, Dog (w/ Kelsey Burd)
Nate is joined by Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets, "Peace, Love, and Baseball) to discuss moving to Philly, loving the sport, appreciating Roberto Clemente, diving…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Suh Jay See
Nate & Ben discuss the Pacific Northwest, traveling to islands, the call up of Thomas Saggese and what to do with him, how you find ABs for everyone, what the…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Where the Gold at?
Nate & Ben discuss riding a choo-choo up a mountain for a cheeseburger, predicting Juan Soto because of a card shark, staying positive and enjoying baseball…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Please, just, please, never tell me the odds
Nate & Ben discuss learning to surf, traveling from the future, dealing with the fact that the Cardinals season is essentially over, ROB, Shawn Armstrong…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Radical Positivity (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)
Ben is joined by the PodFather himself, Daniel Shoptaw while Nate is off galavanting in Bali. Ben and Daniel try to find something positive to talk about in…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
The Rise of J-Walker
Nate & Ben discuss the thrilling conclusion of the summer race, Matt Carpenter's "injury" and his future, the return of Jordan Walker and whether that's a good…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Hate to Siani You Go
Nate & Ben discuss their upcoming race, lake meat, shorts, more about shorts, just a lot of shorts talk, Siani's injury and the impact, the return of VS2…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Phamily Matters
Nate & Ben discuss visiting a ren fair, playing D&D, the anti-climactic trade deadline (league-wide), the huge deal Mo' pulled off, loving Tommy Edman, being…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Trader Mo's
Nate & Ben discuss a new exciting food item, fixing the extra innings rules, the upcoming trade deadline, which pitchers would make the most sense for the…
- Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
None Star Week
Nate & Ben discuss NEW YORK CITY, taxi colors, MARGE the greatest woman ever, pizza!, the home run derby, the all star game, the draft!, JJ Wetherholt the…