The Bernie Miklasz Show

The Bernie Miklasz Show - Friday, December 27, 2019

The Bernie Miklasz Show - Thursday, December 26, 2019

The Bernie Miklasz Show - Monday, December 23, 2019

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Alex Ferrario fills in for Bernie, and talks about the weekend ahead for the Blues, previews this years "Braggin' Rights Game" between Illinois and Mizzou, and talks about Saturday's slate of NFL game...7:15 How confident are you that the St. Louis Cardinals can repeat as NL Central Champions?...7:30 Alex previews the West Cost trip for the St. Louis Blues...7:45 "Ferrario Five" - Alex Ferrario is all over your radio this month. Who the hell is this guy?...8:00 "Bernie Bits" - Joey Vitale gets no respect from his former teammates...8:15 Brad Underwood, Head Coach of Illinois Men's Basketball, joins Alex to preview this year's "Braggin' Rights Game."...8:30 Joey Vitale, 101 ESPN & Blues Radio Network, joins Alex for our weekly chat on all things St. Louis Blues...8:45 "Ask Bernie"...9:00 Cuonzo Martin, Mizzou Men's Basketball Head Coach, joins Alex to preview this year's "Braggin' Rights Game."...9:15 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:30 Alex talks about why Petro is in the Norris Trophy conversation...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Blues win their 4th straight, Mizzou has a mediocre day, and a conversation about sleeping and showering habits...7:15 "Blues Review" - The Blues beat the Oilers last night 2-1, sweeping their four-game home-stand. Ferrario talks about the keys to this great stretch of Blues hockey...7:30 Mike Girsch joined The Fast Lane yesterday, and talked about how analytics drove the Cardinals decision to sign Kwang-hyun Kim...7:45: "NFL Truth or Trap" - Mike Tomlin as Coach of the Year, Odell Beckham Jr. talks & Thursday Night Football is bad...8:00 Ferrario breaks down a fabulous night for the Blues at Enterprise Center, and looks ahead at their upcoming road slate...8:15 "Bernie Bits" - Vitale is insane on the Blues broadcast & Mike Shildt tells The Fast Lane about winning NL Manager of the Year...8:30 Mic-Drops - If you were the GM of the Cardinals, how would you fix this offense headed into 2020?...8:45 Anne Rogers, MLB.com, joins Alex to talk about the signing of Kwang-hyun Kim...Plus, Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic St. Louis & 101 ESPN, joins Alex in-studio for the entire 9 o'clock hour to talk all things St. Louis Blues.

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Alex Ferrario fills in for Bernie, and he runs through the top stories of the day...7:15 Kwang-Hyun Kim and the St. Louis Cardinals agree to a two-year deal. Alex talks about the signing, and tells us what this means for next season's starting rotation...7:30 The Blues look to win their 4th straight tonight at Enterprise Center, as the Edmonton Oilers head to St. Louis. Alex previews tonight's Western Conference match-up...7:45 "NFL Week 15 Overreactions" - Brees as the GOAT of his generation, and why we shouldn't change the NFL postseason format...8:00 Darren Pang, FOX Sports Midwest, on Brayden Schenn and a preview of tonight's game between the Blues and Oilers...8:15 "Bernie Bits" - We hear Mic-Drops from our listeners on their confidence-level with the Cardinals starting rotation heading into next season...8:30 Greg Wyshynski, ESPN, joins Alex to talk about the Taylor Hall trade, and tells us why he believes the Blues are the best team in the Western Conference...8:45 "Ask Bernie" - Why did Bernie block Alex on Twitter?...9:00 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:15 Mic-Drops - What's your confidence level with the Cardinals' starting rotation heading in to 2020?...9:30 John Clayton, Pro Football Hall of Fame Writer, joins Alex for his weekly chat on all things NFL...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Bernie reacts to the news of the Cardinals' interest in Kwang-hyun Kim from Korea...7:15 "Blues Review" - Blues get a huge victory last night at Enterprise Center, beating the 2nd-place Avalanche 5-2...7:30 Today is Bernie's final show of the 2019 calendar year. With that, he wanted to take some time to give his "2019 Top Stories in St. Louis Sports." We talk Blues, #MLS4theLou, Cardinals, BattleHawks, Ted Simmons and more...7:45 The Cardinals reportedly have interest in Kwang-hyun Kim from Korea. Bernie talks about what Kim brings to the table...8:00 John Kelly, FOX Sports Midwest, joins Bernie to talk about the fabulous season of David Perron...8:15 "Bernie Bits" - Blues fan let Stan Kroenke hear it, and Joey Vitale makes Darren Pang crack up...8:30 Today is Bernie's final show of the 2019 calendar year. With that, he wanted to take some time to give his "2019 People of the Year in St. Louis Sports." Spoiler Alert - The Blues are well represented...8:45 "Ask Bernie" - Bernie's favorite Christmas movie, and some thoughts on Kwang-hyun Kim...9:00 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:15 Mic-Drops - What was YOUR top moment in St. Louis sports in 2019?...9:30 Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic St. Louis and 101 ESPN, joins Bernie to talk about how much the Blues were "in" on Taylor Hall...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Big name pitchers on the move, the Blues have an incredible comeback, and we get ready for a big match-up tonight against the Avalanche at Enterprise Center...7:15 "Blues Review" - On Saturday, the Blues had an incredible 3rd-period-comeback to beat the Blackhawks 4-3. Bernie talks about a fun night at Enterprise Center...7:30 Corey Kluber is traded to the Rangers for a seemingly light return. Cardinals fans feel like this is a move they could have pulled off. Bernie tells us why it's not that simple...7:45 If Cardinals fans are THAT upset with the quiet offseason, Bernie tells them how they can actually send their message to the organization...8:00 Chris Kerber, 101 ESPN & Blues Radio Network, joins Bernie for his weekly chat on all things St. Louis Blues...8:15 "Bernie Bits" - Drew Lock loses his homecoming game in the snow in Kansas City...8:30 "NFL Hurry-Up Offense" - Falcons upset the 49ers, Cowboys finally beat a good team, and the Bills are actually good...8:45 "Ask Bernie" - Bernie gives a quick recap of Army-Navy, and talks about his lack of "handy man" skills...9:00 "Back Page" - A look back at the top stories of the day...9:15 Bernie revisits yesterday's movement in Major League Baseball, and tells us what Cardinals fans should do if they're upset with the team...9:30 Mike Claiborne, St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network, joins Bernie to talk all things Cardinals offseason...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Bernie wants everyone to relax when it comes to the rumors surrounding Hyun-jin Ryu and the Cardinals...7:15 "Blues Review" - Oskar Sundqvist makes a big impact in his return, and the Blues snap their 3-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Vegas...7:30 Sean Kelley, voice of college football on ESPN Radio, joins Bernie to preview tomorrow's Heisman Trophy Ceremony, and gives his thoughts on Mizzou hiring Eli Drinkwitz...8:00 Ken Niumatalolo, Head Coach of Navy Football, joins Bernie to preview the 120th Army-Navy game, which will be played in Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon...8:15 "Bernie Bits" - We hear from Army Head Coach Jeff Monken, and Pat Maroon and Zdeno Chara fought last night in Tampa...8:30 Winter Meetings wrapped up yesterday, and the Cardinals did...well, nothing...8:45 "Ask Bernie" - Bernie gives marriage proposal advice, and one of our listeners wants us to be more upset about the Blues recent losing streak...9:00 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:15 "YES or NO" - An Uber driver's critique of 101 ESPN...9:30 Joey Vitale, 101 ESPN & Blues Radio Network, joins Bernie for his weekly chat on all things St. Louis Blues...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Bernie puts Michael Wacha's career in St. Louis in perspective, as he signs a 1-year deal with the New York Mets...7:15 Anthony Rendon signs a 7-year deal with the Angels worth $245 million. Bernie puts this signing in perspective as it relates to the St. Louis Cardinals...7:30 Chris Kerber, 101 ESPN & Blues Radio Network, joins Bernie to talk about the slumping St. Louis Blues, as they look to end their 3-game losing streak tonight at Enterprise Center against the Vegas Golden Knights...7:45 Rob Manfred gives us an update on baseball's investigation into the Astros sign-stealing scandal, and Jeff Albert assures the Cardinals that they have nothing to worry about...8:00 "Bernie Bits" - Drew Lock loves Applebee's and Michael Wilbon hates the 3-batter minimum rule...8:15 "NFL Truth or Trap"...8:30 With Michael Wacha heading to New York, how do the Cardinals address their need in the starting rotation?...8:45 "Ask Bernie"...9:00 Jim Sterk, Mizzou Athletic Director, joins Bernie to talk about the hiring of Coach Eli Drinkwitz, the 33rd head coach in Mizzou football history...9:15 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:30 Mark Saxon, The Athletic St. Louis and 101 ESPN, joins Bernie to talk about the Cardinals offseason and all things Winter Meetings 2019 LIVE from San Diego...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Gerrit Cole gets a historic contract with the Yankees - 9 years, $324 million...7:15 Bernie puts Cole's historic contract in perspective as it relates to the Cardinals. How will this contract affect their ability to sign "big name guys" moving forward?...7:30 Mizzou held their introductory press conference for Eli Drinkwitz yesterday. Bernie reaffirms why he's excited by the hire...7:45 We hear from Coach Drinkwitz at his press conference yesterday, and also hear from Gary Pinkel talking about Mizzou's latest hire...8:00 "Bernie Bits" - The Blues lose 5-2 last night in Buffalo, and have now lost three in a row. Bernie talks about this recent slide for the Stanley Cup Champions...8:15 Bernie puts Cole's historic contract in perspective as it relates to the Cardinals...8:30 Mike Girsch and Mike Shildt both spoke to the media yesterday at the Winter Meetings, and they only reaffirmed everything we already knew - the Cardinals offseason is going to remain boring this year...8:45 "Ask Bernie"...9:00 John Clayton, Pro Football Hall of Fame Writer, joins Bernie for his weekly chat on all things NFL...9:15 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:30 Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch & STL Today, joins Bernie live from the Winter Meetings in San Diego...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Mizzou will officially announce Eli Drinkwitz as their new head football coach at a press conference later today...7:15 Bernie explains why the Cardinals are both smart AND screwed when it comes to the starting pitchers market. Should the Cardinals be worried about losing Jack Flaherty in free agency in a few years?...7:30 Alex Ferrario, 101 ESPN & Blues Radio Network, joins Bernie to talk about Jordan Kyrou, the Blues struggling offense, and more...7:45 "NFL Week 14 Overreactions" - Drew Lock, Eli Manning's Hall of Fame candidacy, and the Chiefs on the rise...8:00 "Bernie Bits" - John Mozeliak joined MLB Network last night to talk about the St. Louis Cardinals' offseason...8:15 Mizzou will officially announce Eli Drinkwitz as their new head football coach at a press conference later today...8:30 Will Leitch, Seeing Red Podcast and MLB.com, joins Bernie to talk about the Cardinals at the Winter Meetings...8:45 "Ask Bernie" - Drinkwitz will have experience on his coaching staff, Mizzou fans need to lay off Jim Sterk, and a ridiculous question about cereal...9:00 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:15 Bernie runs through the latest rumors surrounding the Cardinals at the Winter Meetings...9:30 Mike Sando, The Athletic NFL, joins Bernie to recap week 14 of the NFL season...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Bernie gives his thoughts on the great Ted Simmons being selected to the Hall of Fame by the Modern Era Committee...7:15 Multiple outlets reporting that Mizzou has agreed to hire Eli Drinkwitz from Appalachian State as their next head football coach. Bernie explains why this is a great hire by Jim Sterk...7:30 Chris Kerber, 101 ESPN & Blues Radio Network, joins Bernie for his weekly chat on all things St. Louis Blues...7:45 Drew Lock shined in his second career start, winning on the road in Houston 38-24. We hear from Lock postgame, and talk about how his confidence is permeating throughout the Broncos roster...8:00 "Bernie Bits" - Bernie sets the deck for the Cardinals at this week's Winter Meetings in San Diego...8:15 Bernie gives his thoughts on the great Ted Simmons being selected to the Hall of Fame by the Modern Era Committee...8:30 Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com & CBS Sports HQ, joins Bernie to talk about Mizzou's hiring of Eli Drinkwitz, as well as his thoughts on the College Football Playoff...8:45 "NFL Hurry-Up Offense" - Jimmy Garoppolo shows he's legit, Patriots offense looks really bad & Oakland plays no defense...9:00 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day..9:15 We talk about how analytics saved the Hall of Fame candidacy of Ted Simmons, and take a look at which former Cardinal will be selected next for the Baseball Hall of Fame...9:30 Mic-Drops - How do you feel about Mizzou hiring Eli Drinkwitz?..9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - Bernie is baffled by the mess Mizzou has created for themselves while trying to find their next head football coach...7:15 The Brewers improve their offense at a very reasonable price. Plus, Cardinals fans are losing their minds over some Madison Bumgarner rumors that have surfaced...7:30 Sean Kelley, ESPN Radio, joins Bernie to preview Championship Weekend in college football...7:45 Bernie explains why one of our texters personifies all that is wrong with the lunatic fringe of Mizzou fans...8:00 "Bernie Bits" - Bernie finds a fair comparison for the irrational Mizzou fans...8:15 Bernie explains why Madison Bumgarner is almost certainly not going to end up in St. Louis...8:30 Joey Vitale, 101 ESPN & St. Louis Blues Radio Network, joins Bernie for his weekly chat on all things St. Louis Blues...8:45 "Ask Bernie" - Starling Marte, comparing Mizzou fans to crazy Cardinals and Blues fans, and world travel...9:00 “Back Page” – A look back at the top stories of the day...9:15 "Bernie's Saturday College Football Menu"..9:30 Bernie goes more in-depth on why Madison Bumgarner is almost certainly not going to end up in St. Louis...9:45 The Crossover

7:00 "Morning Caffeine Rush" - We hear from a salty Craig Berube after last night's loss in Pittsburgh, and talk about irrational Mizzou fans as they continue to look for their next head football coach...7:15 Teams around National League continue to beef up their rosters in free agency. The Cardinals send out press releases about Ballpark Village. What gives?...7:30 LeBron James' "disrespectful act" in Utah, and a conversation about his amazing start to the 2019-2020 NBA regular season...7:45 "NFL Truth or Trap" - Predicting how Jerry Jones' introductory press conference will go when he inevitably fires Jason Garrett and hires a sexy name from the college football ranks...8:00 "Bernie Bits" - Paul Finebaum seems to want every fanbase in America to hate him. Today's victim: The Michigan Wolverines...8:15 "Bernie's Offseason Audit" - Miles Mikolas...8:30 Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic St. Louis & 101 ESPN, on what the Blues need to improve moving forward to continue their dominant start to the 2019-2020 NHL season...8:45 "Ask Bernie" - Bernie wonders why Cardinals fans feel the need to manufacture outrage when there's plenty of actual stuff to be upset about...9:00 "Back Page" - A look back at the top stories of the day...9:15 Mic-Drops - Are you content with the Cardinals opting for a quiet offseason? Do you want them to be more aggressive? How do you feel about the Cardinals offseason so far?...9:30 Jen Langosch, MLB.com, on the Cardinals' quiet offseason, Yadier Molina's future, and more...9:45 The Crossover