The St. Louis Sportists

Joe, Doug, Keith, and Ron take on one of the busiest seasons in sports. The Blues are off to an inconsistent start, and Coach Jim Montgomery is frustrated.

Mizzou wins an ugly game on the road on The Plains of Auburn and looks forward to a seismic matchup against Vandy this week, which will feature College Game Day. Where has their rushing attack gone?

College coaches are playing musical chairs with 10 vacancies out of 136 FBS scho...

In the 50th episode of The St. Louis Sportists Podcast, April, Joe, Keith, and Ron talk about the Missouri Tigers taking a run at the Crimson Tide, and coming up short. Will they right the ship this weekend on The Plains of Auburn? And Ron goes on a rant with some life-improvement advice for Mizzou fans.

Lots of coaches are feeling their seats get very warm in both the college and pro ranks. James Franklin is out, but in the word...

Tom, April, Keith, and Ron break down critical matchups for Mizzou and Illinois. Can the Tigers prove they're for real against Alabama? What can Illinois do to stop Ohio State? And who saw the Belichick story at North Carolina going sideways by early October?

The Chiefs have a night to forget in Jacksonville and high-powered Detroit comes to GEHA Field this weekend. And what's up with the rest of the league when the last two und...

Tom, Joe, Doug and Ron find a new leader in charge of the Cardinals. While wholesale changes may be in the offing, some people will need to stick around.

Joe considers his pre-season Super Bowl favorites the Ravens and determines that the Bandwagon is Injured. The Chiefs regain their old form and a former Chief (unfortunately) joins the "Joe Theisman Hall of Fame."

Mizzou takes a break while Illinois wins a tight one against USC. An...

Joe, Doug, Tom, and Ron survey the pro and college football landscape in this episode of The St. Louis Sportists podcast. Mizzou and the Chiefs score big wins while Illinois "declines to participate" against Indiana. The "permanent" opponents in the SEC are around for at least four years and Mizzou winds up with a regular appointment against the Aggies. Clemson is in a tailspin and Mike Gundy gets the news we all expected.

Jaxon Dar...

April, Tom, Keith, Doug, and Ron discuss the Chiefs who have now lost games on two continents in this young NFL season. Is this the end of a dynasty or a hiccup on the way to a tasty steak at 1587 Prime? And how is Tyrod Taylor still in the league, much less starting this week? And will the "Last" Vegas Raiders break through this week?

Mizzou finally faces an SEC opponent but will have to wait to play a ranked team. Florida was t...

Hosts Ron Cook, Joe Spurlin, Doug Lansdown, Tom Mathis, and Keith Farroll discuss week two of college football and convincing wins for Mizzou and Illinois. What does it say when everyone knows the buyout amount for their head coach?

The Chiefs run into trouble south of the border and the Jaxon Dart era may begin in New York sooner than any of us thought. The Bills and Ravens stage an instant classic and the Lions are tamed in week...

Joe, Tom, Keith, and Ron make their bold predictions for the upcoming NFL season in the group's favorite delivery method -- 20 Questions. From rushing leaders to the conference champions and the eventual Super Bowl winner, this clip-and-save episode covers a lot of turf.

Will the Chiefs ride off into the sunset and conclude their dynasty while Keith swirls brandy in a snifter? Or will the Ravens finally kick down the door, to par...

Play along with The Sportists in this episode where they preview the upcoming NCAA Football season by answering 20 questions.

April (Welcome back!), Joe, Tom, Keith, and Ron dive into a comprehensive preview of the college football season, discussing predictions for various teams, key players, and potential surprises. They explore the quarterback situation at Mizzou, the prospects for Illinois, and the overall landscape of college f...

It's a full house as all five Sportists are on the scene for episode 42. Looking for a way to save money? Turns out the key may be ... helmets.

The Cardinals continue to tread water but have many left-handed batters and catching prospects. And the starting staff is imploding. Meanwhile, across the state, the Royals are only two games out of the Wild Card? And Cardinal TV announcers rank 19th out of 30. Maybe they're trying too h...

In this episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast, hosts Joe, Doug, Keith and Ron discuss the surge, then faceplant by the St. Louis Cardinals, who drew to within 3 games of the wild card only to stumble against the Rockies (again).

Milwaukee can't be stopped which obviously means ... free burgers! The Astros bring home an old friend and it's almost like he knows what pitch is coming. Nine teams have had baseball's best record, b...

Doug, Keith and Ron take on subjects ranging from the malaise of the St. Louis Cardinals to the Wing-T offense in this week's episode. The Cardinals putter along at .500 while continuing to give Miles Mikolas starting assignments. The Milwaukee Brewers seem to have cracked the code for the NL Central and the MLB game at Bristol is compared to the Fyre Festival.

The NFL has entered into an agreement with ESPN - what does it all mean?...

Doug, Tom, Keith and Ron put technology to the test to find out why MLB is playing a baseball game at a racetrack this weekend.

The major focus this week is on the trade deadline in baseball. Did the Cardinals do enough? What kind of roster logjams do the Cardinals have to contend with now and in the future and how will the looming potential work stoppage impact these decisions? What teams excelled and which made questionable deci...

Join The Sportists for Christmas in July. Well, not really. But we do need to see Matt Holliday and his newly-wealthy family celebrate the season this winter.

Joe, Keith, Tom and Ron dive into the Cardinals' Rocky Mountain Low. Or was it rock bottom in the Rockies? Which players are on the block? And what does this do for Oli Marmol's job security?

Friend-of-the-Podcast Khaled Abdallah joins from Sacramento to bring us up-to-dat...

Joe, Doug, Keith and Ron review the first half of the Cardinals' season. While the record and several players are pleasant surprises, questions remain.

The group provides updates on online gaming and sports betting, NCAA violations involving Memphis basketball, and the implications of "spot fixing" in sports. The conversation shifts to insights from the MLB draft and highlights from the All-Star Game, including innovations like micr...

Ron has a wide-ranging conversation with St. Louis broadcasting legend Zip Rzeppa. They cover Zip's days at Boston University on the basketball court and in the classroom - with two notable classmates - one with whom he would work with later in life on the air in Boston.

They discuss the Zippo Awards, one of the most legendary recurring segments in St. Louis broadcast history. Where did Zip get the idea?

The two discuss Zip's stops...

Joe, Doug and Ron wonder what to make of a Cardinal team that can sweep Cleveland and then be held scoreless over three games in Pittsburgh. A weekend series with the Cubs looms and Miles Mikolas will get the start on Friday, hoping for "soft contact." Doug and Joe share their memories of Dave Parker including a memorable incident with an usher at Busch Stadium.

Missouri State moves to Conference USA and has a surprisingly high w...

Ron Cook and Joe Spurlin discuss a variety of sports topics, including updates on Mizzou and Illinois scheduling, the Tampa Bay Rays' playoff stadium concerns, and a mid-season review of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards have shown resilience with 20 comeback wins - is a West County resident's late game superstition playing a role?

They also delve into trade deadline strategies for the Cardinals, discuss LSU's College World Serie...