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The Opening Drive
Hosted by 101 ESPN | Hubbard Radio · EN
Hit the hole weekday mornings on The Opening Drive with Randy Karraker, Brooke Grimsley, and Dan McLaughlin.
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St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas
Oct 25, 202400:08:14Tap to summarizeRobert joins us after the rough news on his six week injury to talk about the current issues getting around the house, the biggest parts of the Maple Leafs win that jumped out to him, his nerves being at the highest level while having to watch his team from the couch, if the swelling has come down on the ankle yet, being pretty sure it was broken the moment it got hit & getting some extra shifts just based on momentum, the plan for his rehab over the next six weeks, the immediate impact from Broberg providing offensive from the back end, and the way Holloway uses his speed & strength to impact the team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →St. Louis Blues analyst Joey Vitale
Oct 25, 202400:12:25Tap to summarizeJoey joins "The Opening Drive" from to talk about a big Blues win in Toronto, why he wasn't on the broadcast last night, the incredible play of Broberg & Holloway in the game, what exactly is making Broberg such a special player on both offense & defense for the Blues so far and why Jake Neighbours would get the nod for the 'Work Boots' award he was unable to give out last night.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Opening Drive - October 25th, 2024
Oct 25, 202402:06:00Tap to summarizeWatch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Blues-5 Maple Leafs-1 -- Broberg & Holloway show out for the Note -- Vikings-20 Rams-30 -- JT Minute / MVP Watch7:15 - Lindenwood coach Jed Stugart talks about another big week, this time back at home, for the Lions7:30 - Jay Delsing breaks down the best gifts to buy going forward into the holiday season7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: Which game is bigger for the team this weekend, Mizzou at Alabama or Illinois at Oregon?8:15 - Blues Booth: Joey Vitale breaks down a big game from Broberg & Holloway8:30 - The Fight8:45 - St. Louis Blues C Robert Thomas joins the show to talk about the news on his ankle injury & what jumped out to him from a dominating Blues win9:00 - Rush Hour Reset: Is there a World Series team you’re rooting for, and why?9:15 - The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford talks about another winning offseason from Army9:30 - NFL Storylines heading into Week 8 9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Super Bowl Champion, St. Louis Rams TE Roland Williams
Oct 24, 202400:11:46Tap to summarizeRoland joins Randy for the next edition of our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the GSOT, doing the interview on the anniversary of his big game versus the Browns, the way that Coach Vermeil sold the entire time about he vision of creating a Super Bowl winning team, why it became so fun to block for Marshall Faulk, vindication from Randy remembering his big block on Marshall run and why he still has the GSOT as one of—if not the—greatest offenses of all time in the sport.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →St. Louis Blues HOFer, analyst Bernie Federko
Oct 24, 202400:08:37Tap to summarizeBernie joins “The Opening Drive” to talk about his linemate Wayne Babych being inducted into the Blues HOF, the shoulder injury that stepped him from becoming an all-timer, what makes Robert Thomas an irreplaceable asset, Philip Broberg continuing to show out and impress on the blue line and who he wants to see step up with the minutes now available in the top lines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →MLB.com Cardinals beat writer John Denton
Oct 24, 202400:13:42Tap to summarizeJohn joins Randy, Brooke & Dan to talk about the Cardinals front office shake up with Rob Cerfolio, what he thinks the hiring of Brown means for the offensive coaching, all the big changes that will be coming and a painful future for the Cardinals fans on the horizon with the big names that will be on the way out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Opening Drive - October 24th, 2024
Oct 24, 202402:09:22Tap to summarizeWatch the full show relay on our YouTube Channel!7:00 - Robert Thomas to miss six weeks with fractured ankle -- Blues at Maple Leafs tonight -- Vikings at Rams tonight kicks off Week 8 -- The Dodgers will send Jack Flaherty to the mound against Gerrit Cole of the Yankees7:15 – Sick of it!!7:30 – John Denton, MLB.com Cardinals beat writer on the recent moves & expecting a rough couple of seasons in the future7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals are making changes in the front office and coaching staff. How much difference can those changes make for the 2025 on field product?8:15 - Blues Booth: Blues HOFer Bernie Federko talks about Thomas' injury & his teammate being selected for the Blues HOF8:30 - The Fight8:45 - They said whaaaaatttt? Brian Cashman DOES NOT FORGET...9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 - Super Bowl Champion, Former Rams TE Roland Williams celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the GSOT9:30 - Without Noel & with an obviously hobbled Cook, can the Tigers put up a fight against Bama?9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Fighting Illini Football HC Bret Bielema
Oct 23, 202400:09:04Tap to summarizeCoach Bielema joins the show to talk about the special uniforms they got to play in for a special game, the players wanted to keep the jerseys after the game, the boost you get from a QB who isn’t making mistake and exudes confidence like Altmyer does and the impact on their team from players out of the Metro East & STL areas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →101 Host, Blues analyst Jamie Rivers
Oct 23, 202400:12:34Tap to summarizeJamie breaks down a tough loss to a very good Jets team, why the extra pass is becoming an issue in the offensive zone, Saad’s two goals showing how you can generate quick offense, the struggles for the Blues in entering the other team’s zone, putting an APB out on Armstrong for theft after another incredible game from Broberg and why he thinks Berube’s impact is already being seen on the Maple Leafs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Opening Drive - October 23rd, 2024
Oct 23, 202402:05:09Tap to summarizeWatch the full show replay on our YouTube channel!7:00 - Blues-2 Jets-3 -- Is a lack of a full game becoming a problem? -- While you were sleeping... - NBA Tip-0ff Night #17:15 - Ask Uncle Randy!7:30 - Blues Booth: 101 host, Blues analyst Jaime Rivers talks about a bad loss to a very good Jets team & a consistent bright side from Broberg7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 - Fighting Illini HC Bret Bielema talks about an emotional win against Michigan and looking forward to the #1 team in the nation this weekend8:15 - Fresh Take: When we look at Cleveland, what should we expect from the Cardinals in terms of player development?8:30 - The Fight 8:45 - NFL News and Notes9:00 – Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Doug Armstrong foils any RFA madness & seals Jake Neighbours to a two-year extension--What does this mean for the Blues rebuild?9:30 - We've gotten another matchup of MVPs in the World Series this year--is it the best matchup we've ever seen between assumed-award winners?9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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