Seeing Red

The Cardinals made some fascinating moves this week, calling up Jimmy Crooks and Nelson Velazquez, but, as Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss, it's less about the players themselves and more about what the movies say about what the Cardinals think about this season ... and the opportunity in front of them right now. Plus: Leitch will be in the Tarps Off section on Tuesday! Please do not take pictures. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

We hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch talk about the Cardinals lagging offense, and how Lars Nootbaar could help. They also dig into the efforts to bring fans back. And can this win a Wild Card?  Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

The Cardinals, thanks to a club team from Stephen F. Austin, have stumbled across something undeniably cool with TARPS OFF, a bunch of shirtless dudes screaming like soccer fans. How do the Cardinals capitalize both on and off the field? What does this mean moving forward? It's a very exciting moment, and Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch break it down. And have a great Memorial Day weekend, all: We'll be back on Tuesday after the holiday weekend.  Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

The Cardinals split with the Brewers and Padres this week but could have had more. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss the week that was and whether this team should be thought of more highly than they are. They also have a big debate about Pedro Pages, as well as Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina and the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Also: Will is going to the games in Sacramento this week, if you're in town, come to Drake's The Barn pregame on Wednesday and hang with fellow Seeing Red listeners. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

Just when you thought you could start modulating your expectations ... the Cardinals sweep four from the Pirates and win two of three from the two-time defending champion Dodgers. Exciting! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch break down what it means for the Cardinals, how on board we should be, whether Chaim Bloom should get some bullpen help and, in a fun discussion, what extensions for JJ Wetherholt and Jordan Walker would look like. Fun show. Fun team! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

The Cardinals did not have a good week, losing a series to the Marlins and then being swept by the Mariners. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch talk about what has gone wrong, and what we've learned about this team moving forward. They also talk Hunter Dobbins, Victor Scott II and, as always, Jordan Walker and Nolan Gorman. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

Well look at that: The Cardinals have won five in a row and are one of the most fun teams in baseball. What's going on? Bernie MIklasz and Will Leitch look back at a riotously fun series in Houston, and they wonder what's sustainable ... and whether it even matters. They also dig into Lars Nootbaar, and the injury to Richard Fitts. The Cardinals are five games over .500! Wild! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

Will is back from his vacation--and his Illini loss--and he and Bernie dig into the first fortnight of Cardinals baseball, focusing on Jordan Walker and his explosion. What's real? What isn't? What do the Cardinals do? What does it change? They dig into all parts, as well as trying to figure out the pitching and thinking about short term vs. long term. It's great to talk about this stuff again. And hey: the Cardinals are over .500! (For now.) Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

The bullpen is a mess and Dustin May didn't look great, but it was still difficult not to be encouraged by the Cardinals' opening weekend, which featured JJ Wetherholt's debut, Jordan Walker making strides and a team that clearly doesn't give up. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch break it all down. Also, Will is on vacation next week, so we're off until April 13. We will miss you. And go Illini. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

The season is here! The season is here! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch preview the 2026 season by breaking the team down position-by-position, answering big questions about the team from every angle. Who will lead the team in innings pitched? Saves? Homers? Which hitters end up above average? We dig into all of it. Because baseball is back this week! We missed it. A lot. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

Every email we got this week was about Jordan Walker. So Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch dig into the Jordan Walker experience. What to do? When to give up? What happens next? And then, happier things: Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker. We're almost to Opening Day, folks.  Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

It is difficult to think of a season in which the Cardinals rotation, just two weeks out of Opening Day, has ever felt so unsettled. But the difference now is that unsettled, all told, may not be the worst thing. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch break down the Cardinals rotation for 2026, and note 10, maybe even more, different guys who could be a part of it. It's different than what it might have been in the past. But it also might be better. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

Whoa, actual news! This weekend, the Cardinals extended the contract of manager Oliver Marmol through the 2028 season. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch dig into the details and are generally in favor of the extension: All told, you should probably trust Chaim Bloom on this. They also discuss J.J. Wetherholt and preview the WBC, which will feature Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina as managers. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch were probably a little TOO optimistic last week, so we bring you down this week, discussing how the problem with this team may end up being the offense rather than the pitching. Will they be able to find a stud bat? Will THIS be the year for Jordan Walker or Nolan Gorman? Will Masyn Winn take a step forward? Lots of offensive questions for this team, yep. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]. Twitter/X/Bluesky: seeingredpod

Spring Training has arrived! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch welcome the 2026 Cardinals and dig into why they are legitimately excited to see what might be coming for the Cardinals, as well as praising JJ Wetherholt and learning how to pronounce "Jurrangelo Cijntje." We're now weekly for the rest of the season! Can't wait! We missed you! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]

The trade we've all been waiting for finally happened: The Cardinals traded Brendan Donovan. He'll be in Seattle, and the Cardinals got a pitcher who throws with both arms as well as a bunch of draft stuff. Bernie Miklasz was unable to be with us today, so Will Leitch solos, talking about what the trade means in the short and long term. Because there is no Bernie, this is, of course, the words episode of Seeing Red ever. But we still wanted to get it out to you. We'll be back weekly when Spring Training gets going (and Will gets back from the Super Bowl). Music as always by the great The Sundogs. [email protected]

Hey, hey, Bernie and Will are back! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch return for their first Seeing Red of 2026, and they've got a lot to discuss, starting with of course the Nolan Arenado trade. They dig into what Chaim Bloom may have brewing up next, including with Brendan Donovan, and what some of the projection systems say about the team in 2026. Our next show will be after the Super Bowl, but come Spring Training, we'll be back to weekly. We missed you! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Sorry we didn't have our opening song on this one, we had some tech issues. It'll be back on the next show. We're rusty!

Hey, hey, Bernie and Will are back! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch return for their first Seeing Red since the end of the year, and they've got a lot to discuss, starting with of course the Sonny Gray trade. They dig into what Chaim Bloom may have brewing up next, as well as trying to figure out the catching situation and how long it may be until the Cardinals contend next. We missed you! We hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Sorry we didn't have our opening song on this one, we had some tech issues. It'll be back on the next show. We're rusty!

So the 2025 Cardinals season ended with a whimper. Goodbye, John Mozeliak, hello, Chaim Bloom. What's next for the offseason? What will surprise us? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch wrap up the year and look forward. And thank you all for listening this year, it has been more fun than the baseball. We are excited to talk more this offseason than we did last offseason. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

We promised you a big Recap Of The John Mozeliak Era show. This is that show. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch give an exhaustive rundown of the highs and low of the Cardinals' leader's two-decade run on the eve of his retirement. How will he be remembered? What did he do right? Wrong? What's fair? What isn't? We did in deep. We hope you enjoy. And hey: Just one week left in the season!  Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

The Cardinals are about to have a VERY active offseason. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch go through the whole roster to figure out who's going to stay, who's going to go, and what they think the Cardinals SHOULD do. It's a fun show, with just two weeks left in the season.  Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

OK, look, we got a full episode again, it's amazing what you can do through basic Zoom. We also did it on video, which was almost kind of weird! Anyway, Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch talk about Bernie's big Jordan Walker scoop from last week, and then they dig into, with your help, What Will Bring The Fans Back? What do fans expect? What do they need to see? This is what this episode's about. It's a good one, we think! Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

So we're still having some issues with the Cast podcast app, which is why this show is (once again) shorter, though it is longer than last week. We'll just do Zoom moving forward--annoying. Anyway, Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch get into all sorts of good stuff, but we missed a whole fun Story Hour With Bernie in which we heard about him watching the Ozzie "Go Crazy Folks" homer with Bill Bidwill. Argh. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

WE ARE SORRY: CAST ATE THE FINAL 40 MINUTES OF OUR PODCAST TODAY. Here are the first six minutes. Very frustrating. Below is what it WOULD have been about. CAST is the equivalent of Cardinals baseball right now. Anyway, have a great Labor Day.   As the wheels start to come off the 2025 Cardinals, Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch take a look at the two most compelling figures, moving forward, on the team: Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker. Have they made progress? How can you count on them moving forward? We dig into the futures of each player, and the Cardinals themselves, and how they're tied together. We also talk a little college football. Have a great Labor Day!  Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

A miserable week--seriously, what a lousy homestand--was exacerbated by some very, very small crowds at Busch, which was noticed by a national media paying attention to the Yankees. We discuss that, an interview with the Cards' head of ticket sales and try to place blame where it's warranted. We also have a fun discussion of everyone's picks for their least favorite Cardinals ever. Fiery show! Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

After a successful week--wait, are the Cardinals really only 3 1/2 games out of the Wild Card--and a weekend that featured Yadier Molina in the dugout (and a lot of Cardinals fans wishing he'd stay there), Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch dig into The Oliver Marmol Question. What kind of a manager is he? Why are fans so skeptical of him? Can he survive into next year, or even the year after? Does what he represent shadow who he actually is? It's a lively discussion! Also: We want to hear your least favorite Cardinals ever: [email protected] Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

The Cardinals didn't do THAT much at the deadline, but maybe that's for the best. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss what comes next, whether Chaim Bloom is NOW fully in charge ... and what we should expect from the ownership group moving forward. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

The Cardinals needed a perfect week to convince themselves they could be buyers at the deadline: That, uh, did not happen. So it's clear what the Cardinals have to do. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch preview John Mozeliak's final deadline running the Cardinals, and who might go ... and what it might mean. We'll be back next Monday to wrap it all up. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

The Cardinals came out of the All-Star Break and face-planted in Phoenix, getting drilled in three uncompetitive games. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch think this seals the deal on this season and are primed for what might be some pretty big changes. We discuss! Also, Leitch and his son will be at Busch this weekend: If you see them, say hi. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

The Cardinals sort of stumbled into the All-Star Break, but they're still only a game-and-a-half out of the Wild Card. What should we think about this team at the break? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch try to make some sense of it. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

Sheesh, this team! After one of the best weeks of the season, the Cardinals had one of the worst, going scoreless against the Pirates and getting knocked around by the Cubs. What to make of them now? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch try to figure it out--and probably fail. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

First off, thanks for everyone who came out to Left Bank Books in St. Louis on Thursday: What a fun night! The two games Will Leitch attended this week turned out to be the only bad games of the week: He and Bernie Miklasz talk about another hot week for the Cardinals, and how they're now holding the final Wild Card spot. They also look at the "runway season" and see who has passed their midterms, and who hasn't. Music as always by the great The Sundogs.

A hot week for the Cardinals leads into the first series of the year against the Cubs. It should be a hot one! Will Leitch and Bernie Miklasz look at the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry, both right now and historically. Can the Cardinals be to the Cubs now what the Cubs were to the Cardinals 10 years ago? And Leitch is heading to town this week: Cubs-Cardinals rivalry, let's go! Also, our book event for Will's novel "Lloyd McNeil's Last Ride" at Left Bank Books on June 26 is THIS THURSDAY. Come and see Will and Bernie in person. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

The Cardinals had a fantastic weekend series against the Dodgers ... and then fell flat on their face with consecutive miserable series against the Blue Jays and the Brewers. Can they turn it around in time for their first series against the Cubs next week? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss. Also, don't forget our book event for Will's novel "Lloyd McNeil's Last Ride" at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

The Cardinals had a tough loss on Monday, a great comeback followed by yet another Ryan Helsley blown save. Should the Cardinals be worried about their All-Star closer? What other options do they have anyway? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch break it down. Bernie also talks about some late-night texts with a certain former Cardinals manager. Also, don't forget our book event for Will's novel "Lloyd McNeil's Last Ride" at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

We were slightly delayed this week, which gave us time to see the Cardinals get knocked around by the ordinarily punchless Royals on Tuesday. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch wonder: Is the rotation going to come apart? If so, what can they do to fix it? Will they even try? Also, don't forget our book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

The Cardinals keep winning, and it begs the question: Can this team keep it up and potentially be a postseason team? Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss what the Cardinals' playoff outlook might turn out to be, whether they'll add at the deadline, just how much of a focus that should be. They also talk about some nice crowds this weekend at Busch and how they don't understand the media world anymore. Also, don't forget our book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

So, the Cardinals have hit a tough part of their schedule ... and they keep winning! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch talk about the soaring Cardinals, and why this really may be sustainable--this might be really who the Cardinals are. They also look back at the careers of Matt Carpenter and Kolten Wong and talk about St. Louis in the wake of the devastating tornado. And have a great Memorial Day weekend, all! Also, don't forget our book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

Will Leitch made his first trip to Busch Stadium to see the Mets trounce the Cardinals on Friday, May 2 ... and they haven't lost since. Leitch and Bernie Miklasz talk about everything the Cardinals are doing right, how sustainable it is and what, if any, moves the team should make in response. We also discuss the terrible FanDuel streaming app and praise Oliver Marmol (for now). Fun show! Also, don't forget our book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

Will Leitch made his first trip to Busch Stadium this year, and he found himself flabbergasted by how much the gameday experience had been allowed to degrade. He and Bernie Miklasz discuss the Cardinals feeling like an old abandoned skating rink, while praising Victor Scott II and Michael McGreevy.  Also, don't forget our book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

Bernie MIklasz and Will Leitch start our show with a look back at the career of Walt Jocketty, the former Cardinals general manager who died last week. Jocketty is in many ways the orchestrator of the Cardinals success over a 30 year stretch, and he's indicative of what the Cardinals have lost. They also discuss Carlos Marmol's bullpen usage and what should be reasonably expected from this team. Also, don't forget our book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

The Cardinals looked very solid in series wins over the Phillies and Astros, but boy, did it go sideways on them in Flushing. The Mets swept a four-game series over the weekend, and Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch run down what went wrong and how frustrated Cardinals fans should be. We also debate Thomas Saggese vs. Michael Siani and how Oliver Marmol is handling this team. Also, don't forget our book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

The Cardinals had a bad series in Pittsburgh (but beat Paul Skenes) and then had a great one against the Phillies. And Pedro Pages played second base. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch run down the Cardinals hitters, debate the switch to a six-man rotation and announce a book event for Will's next novel at Left Bank Books on June 26. Fun! Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

The Cardinals have gone 1-5 since we left you, which is worrisome because they haven't stopped hitting. But boy, that pitching. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch praise hitting coach Brant Brown and even manager Oli Marmol, but wow, they have plenty to say about Miles Mikolas. Yikes.  Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

Hey, hey, the Cardinals are 3-0! Look at that! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch talk about the Cardinals' darned-near-perfect start to the season, what worked against the Twins, and how Lars Nootbaar is very much at the center of all of it. They also answer a dad's question about which jersey he should buy for his kid, which is a catnip question for Will. Fun times! Baseball can be fun! Who knew? Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

There is baseball THIS THURSDAY. The season begins, Opening Day is upon us, and Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch dig into it all, including the very encouraging news that Victor Scott II will be the Day One centerfielder and Matthew Liberatore will be in the rotation. We then discuss what we should expect from this season, and we even make some predictions in the process. Also! Bernie has a lot of exciting stuff happening! We discuss that too! But he's still here for Seeing Red. We hope you are too. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

There's too much negativity out there! We're going to do some #happytalk. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch preview the Cardinals season by trying to be explicitly optimistic: What's the best-case scenario for this Cardinals team? What are we excited about? What should FANS be excited about? It's the Happy Talk show! It's spring! We're living in a magical land of sunshine! (For now. And probably not for very long.) Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

Part Two of our big season preview series continues with Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch taking a look at the pitching staff, the rotation, the bullpen, the prospects, all of it. We're actually close to baseball starting, seriously. We also talk about Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols as managerial candidates. And there are games next week!  Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

Enough offseason grousing: There's an actual team out there! Let's discuss them! Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch kick off our 2025 Cardinals Preview series by digging deep into the lineup, offense and defense. How will Oli Marmol balance all the disparate parts? Who is this team's center fielder? How do you get at-bats for Nolan Gorman? Does having Arenado back clog everything up? We dig into all of it. You can almost smell the freshly cut grass. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.

Spring Training is, at its core, about optimism, and we've got, at last, a little bit of that thanks to JJ Wetherholt, the first-round pick who launched a gorgeous opposite field homer in the Cardinals' second Grapefruit League game. Bernie Miklasz and Will Leitch discuss the youngster, as well as Nolan Arenado and, disturbingly, Erick Fedde trade rumors. Music as always by the great The Sundogs. Email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter/X/Bluesky at seeingredpod.