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Hot Take Central 2.0

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Join Jim Hayes and Cam Janssen every morning from 8 am to 10 am for some hot takes and some not so hot takes.

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Recent Guests

Nick Saracino
St. Louis native and player for Team Italy in the Olympics
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Episode: Hour 1 - Italian Olympian & St. Louis Native Nick Saracino joins the show! | Hot Take Central 2.0 |1-27-26
Josh Schertz
Head Coach of the St. Louis Billikens
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Episode: Hour 2 - Billikens HC Josh Schertz joins the program | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 1-14-26
Matt Adams
Former baseball player and participant in the Cam vs. City Challenge
Episode: Hour 1 - Matt Adams in studio to announce the Cam vs. City CHALLENGE | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 1-8-26
Ricky Proehl
Former NFL wide receiver and current head coach of the Battle Hawks
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Episode: Hour 2 - Ricky Proehl is back in STL--Can Spring football find a foothold? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 12-29-25
Big Al
A frequent caller with humorous and insightful takes on sports topics
Episode: Hour 2 - Big Al Calls! + Still Doubting Tonight's Paul-Joshua Fight | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 12-19-25
Greg Warren
Comedian and former wrestler, noted for his humorous takes on life and sports.
Episode: Hour 2 - Greatest Sports Nicknames + A Shout Out for Greg Warren | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 12-16-25
Oli Marmol
Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals
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Episode: Hour 2 - Oli Marmol Interview + Where the Blues go from here... | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 12-12-25
Tim Tolle
Representative from Merrimack Pools and Outdoors
Merrimack Pools and Outdoors
Episode: Hour 1 - Sherrone Part 1 + Tim Tolle in Studio | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 12-11-25
Chris Hansen
Owner of a popular St. Louis restaurant, The Key
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Episode: Hour 1 - Is Pizza a Top 5 thing in your world? | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 12-10-25

Hosts

Cam Janssen
Co-host of Hot Take Central 2.0, known for insightful sports analysis and engaging commentary on local events and culture.
Jimmy the Cat Hayes
Co-host of Hot Take Central 2.0, renowned for his humorous takes on sports and pop culture, bringing a light-hearted perspective to the discussion.
Jim Hayes
Co-host of Hot Take Central 2.0, praised for his engaging style and ability to connect sports with community narratives and personal anecdotes.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Best Radio Show

    Love the revival of this show, been listening since the first HTC show, I’m very glad it’s back and kicking butt 🙌🏼

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Talking Points

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Hour 1 - Italian Olympian & St. Louis Native Nick Saracino joins the show! | Hot Take Central 2.0 |1-27-26
Q: So did you go to Italy to play specifically to play in the Olympics for Team Italy?
Nick mentions he had been bouncing around before and the Olympics were an aspiration, but it wasn't the initial reason for going to Italy.
Hour 2 - Cam's Roshambeau story + Places you would never visit | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 1-20-26
Q: Can you walk me through just the thought process on just trading punches with Kinger?
Cam recounted the story of exchanging punches as a fun little dinner event, implying it was a reckless yet humorous tradition among teammates.
Hour 2 - Cam's Roshambeau story + Places you would never visit | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 1-20-26
Q: What was it like being with Beltran for those years?
Jim discussed his experience covering Carlos Beltran as both a minor leaguer and a major leaguer, highlighting Beltran's leadership and consistent performance.
Hour 2 - Billikens HC Josh Schertz joins the program | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 1-14-26
Q: When did you feel like your defense was going to be the better part of this team?
We thought we'd be dramatically improved, especially with the recruited players we added.
Hour 2 - Billikens HC Josh Schertz joins the program | Hot Take Central 2.0 | 1-14-26
Q: How do you manage a roster that you're going with eight, nine guys, and just throwing a bunch of guys in there?
It's easier to have seven, but having depth also helps us to play faster.

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1. Nick Saracino
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4. Ricky Proehl
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7. Oli Marmol
8. Tim Tolle

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