I'm Bernie Miklasz. I've been writing and talking about St. Louis sports since 1985. I've won multiple national awards for writing and talk-show hosting. I was the lead sports columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1989 through 2015. I was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023. I write tons of columns for the Scoops Network, and I'm a regular contributor at the legendary St. Louis radio station, KMOX. I believe in speaking my mind without filters and supporting my vie ...
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Weekdays Monday through Thursday from 3P-6P and Friday 4-6PM Bernie Miklasz will inform and entertain you for your ride home on 590 The Fan.
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Not your ordinary soccer show.. it will make you laugh.. maybe get angry but it will alway entertain get into all the stories going around the world of soccer..
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Bernie Show: Mizzou's Hoop Dreams
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Last season was an absolute nightmare for Missouri basketball with coach Dennis Gates and his squad went 8-24 overall and lost all 18 SEC conference games. But Gates has his team rolling so far this season, with the Tigers winning 14 of 17 games overall including a 3-1 opening lap in SEC play. Last season was a nightmare. Compared to that, Mizzou's…
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Episode 438.. Pep back at acting like a brat..
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City & Pep melting down.. Pep go at his own player to show him up on camera.. Slot making excuses.. Forest in the title race.. United have a huge game coming up.. Athletico Madrid going about their business under the radar.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Is there hope for Gorman?
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Tuesday, I gave myself a big ol' headache during an extensive homework session that examined Nolan Gorman's hitting profile? What does he do so well when he's hitting lightning-bolt home runs and looking confident at the plate? And when Gorman goes into a slump, why is often so drastic and extreme? In this video I share my findings. There are no re…
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Bernie Show: Is Nootbaar Overrated ?
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My answer is "no," Lars Nootbaar isn't overrated. Because of a sequence of injuries that caused him to miss time, the full scope of Nootbaar's attributes get overlooked ... which is understandable. I don't blame anyone for being disappointed or exasperated over Nootbaar's absences from the lineup. I feel the same way. The more a good player plays, …
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Episode 437.. Manchester United pull one off in The FA Cup..
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United wins on penalties.. had to play 10v 12.. ref decided he played for Arsenal.. Henry shows what type of person he is.. Media are disgraceful about Tamworth.. Spurs boss put them in their place Madrid shows what I have been saying.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Episode 436.. who will be the FA Cup giant killers..
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FA Cup weekend.. who will be the giant killers this weekend.. Darren Ferguson get heat for trying to win & not bowing down to hipsters.. United can keep the momentum going this weekend.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Fighting Irish or Penn State?
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Hi, in this economy-sized video -- less than 15 minutes! -- I pick a winner between Thursday night's CFP semifinal scrum between Penn State and Notre Dame. I have had a hard time making up my mind on this one. I wouldn't be honest without admitting that I could have flipped a coin to pick a winner here. This should be a leather-helmet, slug it out …
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Hello again. One of the things I want to do on a consistent basis is clean up mistakes I've made in my videos. I do so much research, I seem to get overloaded by information, and when I go to share the info with you, I look at the wrong thing and that ends up in an error. For example: an alert viewer informed me that Kyle Lohse was signed by John M…
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Bernie Show: The Cards' Winter Of Discontent
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In this video, I talk about three things that have been at the center of our collective thinking: (1) The strange, strange offseason for the Cardinals. Senifeld was billed as a "show about nothing." Well, this is an offseason about nothing here in St. Louis. (2) The do-nothing Cardinals, with John Mozeliak unable -- so far -- to complete his top of…
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Bernie Show: Jocketty, Mozeliak & pitching
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In this video, I took a look at the Cardinals' decline in developing meaningful, impactful and consistently good starting pitching. And to make the point clear, I reviewed the brilliant record of former Cardinals GM Walt Jocketty in cultivating starting pitching -- and contrasted it to the substantial downturn under John Mozeliak's baseball operati…
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Bernie Show: Cards being stubborn?
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In my latest video I cover several Cardinals-related topics: 1) The Cardinals so-called youth movement. If Nolan Arenado stays, and unless they make room for younger arms in the starting rotation, the Redbirds really won't be much younger (if at all) in 2025. At least with their position players and starting pitchers -- and obviously this is all su…
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Episode 435.. Arteta being Arteta..
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Arsenal & Arteta proving me right once again.. People finally seeing what Trent Alexander Arnold really is.. Media needed to sell a story.. make up United transfers.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Arenado to Fenway?
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In this video: Cards third baseman Nolan Arenado (or his agent) have sent a message to the Red Sox: if you trade for him, he will come to Boston. He will waive his no-trade clause. What could the Cardinals expect to receive for Arenado? How much are they willing to pay the Red Sox to lower Boston's salary commitment to Arenado over the next three y…
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Episode 434.. who saw that game coming..
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Manchester United v Liverpool.. United showed they had it in them.. Liverpool big names went missing.. City win but is anything different.. Arsenal come up short again.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: SEC! SEC! No.
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The SEC and the ESPN Industrial Media Complex are eating some humble pie these days, as member football programs continue to stumble around and lose in the postseason. It's up to Texas -- a resident of the Big 12 a year ago -- to fight for the honor of the SEC flag by upsetting Ohio State in next week's semifinal game. (Good luck with that.) And so…
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Episode 433. Best & Worst of the first half of the season..
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Happy New Year.. We have the best, the worst, the most overhyped of the first half of the season.. am I right.. United v Liverpool this might be over before it even starts.. Battle for the top 4 will be in overdrive this weekend.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Arenado vs. Gorman
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As the days and weeks go by, the odds of Nolan Arenado staying with the Cardinals will increase. In early December, I would have said there was a 90 percent chance of Arenado getting traded. But the third baseman -- as his right -- vetoed a trade to Houston, and the trade market for him is limited. I'd give it a 50-50 shot that he'll be moved by th…
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Episode 432.. you won’t believe the relegation fight..
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United in a relegation fight.. Forest fighting for the title.. the world is upside down.. Media runs cover for Arsenal & City.. Liverpool will have three stars ready to talk to new teams.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Are Cardinals Fans Spoiled?
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I'll answer the question: No, Cardinals fans are NOT spoiled. They have many reasons to be frustrated, angry, and demanding more from ownership and baseball management. That's why ESPN.com put Cardinals fans on The Top 10 list of the most aggrieved fan bases in the majors. But in this video, I wanted to make a few points: 1) The overwhelming percen…
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Episode 431.. I’ll tell you who’s to blame..
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Merry Christmas.. Media running the same playbook.. trust the manager.. how about no.. City & Pep can’t get out of their own way.. How would you like to see Celtic & Rangers in the Premiere League.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Blues' home security
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Since Jim Montgomery became Blues 14 games ago on Nov. 25, the team has evolved into a top-three NHL team in goal prevention. This is a huge change from the first 22 games, before the coaching change. Under Drew Bannister were one of the worst teams in the NHL at preventing goals, and that made it difficult to win on a consistent basis. The Blues s…
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Bernie Show: Goldy-Nado Reunion?
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In this video I address several connected topics: Paul Goldschmidt is a New York Yankee for 2025 after signing a one-year deal for $12.5 million. Can Goldy have a bounce-back season in The Bronx? With Goldschmidt at first base, do the Yankees pursue a trade for Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and reunite Goldy and 'Nado in Gotham? Does the ac…
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Episode 430.. when it went from bad to worse..
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Merry Christmas.. United found a way to get even worse..the manager needs to be blamed.. Liverpool running away with the title.. Simeone needs to get more credit.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Episode 429.. was that a game or a clown show..
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United v Spurs League Cup.. I was ready for a game got a clown show.. Pep & City have a lot of questions to answer this weekend.. Barcelona say fatigue is reason for struggle.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: No-Go Arenado
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In a story first reported by MLB.com on Wednesday afternoon, Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado used his no-trade clause to block a potential trade with the Houston Astros. Arenado has every right to do so, and no one should hold that against him. Still, I wonder. What will make Arenado happy? What would motivate him to sign off and put down his…
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Bernie Show: Cards Short on Star-WAR Power
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Over the past two seasons, the Cardinals were short on star power. And they were short of WAR power. That's a bad combination. The Cardinals lacked charisma, didn't provide much entertainment, and didn't generate enough Wins Above Replacement on an individual basis. In other words the Redbirds didn't have the necessary star-WAR power. I explain all…
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Episode 428.. Has United had enough..
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United built Rashford into a star.. now they have a monster.. Will you be surprised who Garnacho has more goals then in Europe.. Arteta feeling the pressure.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: DeWitt and Bloom
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NL teams are spending more and more money. Eight of the top 10 largest contracts in the history of major-league baseball are held by players that currently work for National League teams. The top 10 team payroll list is loaded with National League teams, and stars continue to leave American League teams go head to the NL. Two recent examples (or ma…
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Bernie Show: Good trade, Blues.
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Over the weekend the Blues acquired left-shot defenseman Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks, and he was ready to go and in uniform for The Note's games against Dallas (Saturday) and the NY Rangers (Sunday) mostly teaming with defenseman Colton Parayko. In this video I explain why this was a smart and obvious move by Blues hockey commander Doug Armst…
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Bernie Show: Astro Arenado?
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On Saturday, The Athletic reported the Houston Astros have emerged as a "serious suitor" in a trade for Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. The report also noted that no deal is imminent. But this could lead to a trade; as I type this we just don't know the answer. And depending on when you choose to watch this video, we may have gotten the answ…
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Episode 427.. United pulled it off..
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Bold move by Amorim.. also bailed out by an injury.. City are a mess..Players too old, others not good, Pep is acting like a brat.. Two trendy managers get sacked.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Timid Cardinals, Bold Brewers
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The Brewers made a big trade Friday, sending the deluxe closer Devin Williams to the Yankees for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and $4.5 million in cash. The Brewers were concerned about the rotation, so they traded a short-term reliever for a short-term starter. I say that because Williams and Cortes likely will become free agents after the 2025 s…
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Episode 426.. FIFA just got more corrupt..
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FIFA gave Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup with a vote like they were Caesar.. United v City.. both need this one.. Why aren’t Arsenal & Chelsea pulling away.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Heat On Pujols
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Cardinals icon Albert Pujols is taking a lot of criticism from fans of the Leones del Escogido team in the Dominican Republic Winter League. As I type this, Pujols' club has lost 15 of its last 21 games to fall to fourth place in the six-team league and veteran reporter/broadcaster Mike Rodriguez said the rookie manager is being "severely criticize…
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Bernie Show: The New Blues
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The St. Louis Blues have experienced a dramatic transformation since Jim Montgomery replaced Drew Bannister as coach late last month. In seven games under Monty the Blues are 5-1-1 for the NHL's fifth-best points percentage since Nov. 25. The Blues have significantly increased their scoring rate. They have significantly lowered their goals-against …
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Episode 425..Media didn’t want you to notice..
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Media are ignoring the fact 3 key Liverpool players are out of contract.. City trial is over but it’s still a secret.. how is this possible.. Rashford up for sale.. can’t come soon enough.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Arenado's legacy
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The St. Louis Cardinals almost certainly will trade third baseman Nolan Arenado before the calendar flips to 2025; president of baseball operations John Mozeliak expressed confidence in a deal getting done. OK, Cardinals fans ... what is your opinion of Arenado's four seasons in St. Louis? And what is your opinion on the four seasons that Arenado a…
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Bernie Show: The Soto Effect
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Obviously the St. Louis Cardinals were never going to be a factor in the bid for free-agent right fielder Juan Soto, who on Sunday agreed to terms with the NY Mets on a massive 15-year, $765 million deal that set a MLB record for the largest contract that doesn't contain deferred payments. But how does the Soto signing -- and the free-agent spendin…
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Bernie Show: Mozeliak vs. Armstrong
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In this video, I contrast the respective approaches taken by the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues and how each organization has handled a so-called retool, reset, or soft-rebuild situation. Blues GM Doug Armstrong didn't hesitate to offload pending free agents -- big-name players, popular players -- to enhance the Blues' future and short…
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Episode 424.. when is the Chaos going to stop..
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United lose again.. new manager same personality.. when you act small you look small.. Pep doesn’t know what to do & it shows.. I’m not surprised.. Arteta has hit a ceiling.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Yadi as manager?
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Yadier Molina's brother, Bengie, stirred the pot Wednesday by answering questions from the gang who do the morning show on 101 ESPN. Bengie, who does an excellent job of promoting his little brother, was ready to deliver a message: 1) Yadier Molina wants to manage the Cardinals. 2) But if the Cardinals don't hire him Yadi has "offers" to manage oth…
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Episode 423.. Arsenal was prime Stoke..
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What did we learn from United v Arsenal.. United were lifeless.. Arsenal transformed into Stoke.. Pep is having a meltdown.. What is wrong at Madrid.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: High IQ Cardinals?
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The Cardinals announced three more hires Wednesday, as Chaim Bloom and Rob Cerfolio to continue to make moves to bring in smart baseball minds that will take the organization's collective Baseball IQ to a much higher level. In this video, I tell you all about the three new hires, and everything you should know about them, and why they appear to be …
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Bernie Show: Monty is da man.
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When NHL general managers and owners fire their head coach -- which happens every 27 seconds, or so it seems -- there's usually a positive response from the players, who pretend to be motivated for a few weeks until reverting to who they really are. For reasons that I explain in this video, I believe the situation is different for the St. Louis Blu…
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Episode.. will Arsenal prove they belong as favorite today..
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United v Arsenal.. all the pressure on Arsenal.. if media is wrong they will just change the story.. Pep being questioned for the first time.. he is reacting that well.. Mazaroui & United take a stance.. good for them.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Trade Erick Fedde!
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The St. Louis Cardinals still have a chance, an excellent chance, to "win" the Tommy Edman trade. As you know, at the 2024 trade deadline, the Cardinals were part of a three-team trade with the Dodgers and White Sox. The only aspect of this that still matters is that utility dude Tommy Edman went from the Cardinals to the Dodgers, and the White Sox…
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Bernie Show: Arenado drops a hint?
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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado posted a collection of family-and-friend photos on his Instagram account over the weekend that gave us a loom at his offseason life in his hometown Los Angeles area. The photos were lovely and reflected the sentimental, warm feelings that are part of the holiday season. So what's up with this? Why am …
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Bernie Show: Appreciating Mizzou
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The Missouri Tigers closed the regular season Saturday with a 28-21 win over Arkansas at Faurot Field. Let it snow! The victory gave the Tigers a 9-3 record overall, and 5-3 in SEC play. Over the last two seasons, Mizzou ranks among highly among power-conference teams with 20 wins overall. In addition, the Tigers' 11-5 in record in SEC conflicts ov…
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Episode 421..Pep is having a meltdown..
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City & Pep acting out when things don’t go their way.. Liverpool put them in their place.. United hammer Everton.. must somehow the media didn’t see it that way.. When truth meets media.. Support the showBernie Cuddy
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Bernie Show: Boom or bust in 2025.
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The St. Louis Cardinals plan to play the young dudes in 2025, giving them a much fuller opportunity instead of spending and wasting money on average-level free agents that won't elevate the quality of the team. After seeing the Cardinals going in the wrong direction with an outdated and ineffective model that has produced the worst two-season winni…
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