Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast
Nate Heininger & Ben SimorkaThe only Cardinals podcast dumber than running on Yadi. A weekly podcast mostly about the St. Louis Cardinals.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 220 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsBaseball | |||
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The Cardinals are 24-17 with the fifth best record in baseball. Power rankings have them in the top 10. The playoff odds just passed Cincinnati. So we ask the question: are they actually good, or are we about to get burned again?
The offense is legi... more
The Cardinals have the seventh-best offense in baseball. Ahead of them? Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, LA, New York, and that's about it. We dig into what that means for a team that was supposed to be rebuilding, and why this version of winning feels mor... more
Nathan Church hit three home runs this week and robbed another one. But the real story isn't the results — it's the underlying changes. His bat speed is up, his swing rate has jumped, and he's striking out less while swinging harder. We dig into why ... more
The Cardinals are 14-10 and playing better than most people expected. They swept the Astros, the young core is slugging — 11th in MLB in home runs — but the pitching is still the worst K/9 in baseball and the bullpen is a ticking time bomb.
Masyn Wi... more
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- Knowledgeable and Finny
Ben and Nathan balance their love of the Cardinals with an understanding that it should be fun and silly to think this much about baseball.
Apple Podcasts5LousyHusband
United States3 months ago - I enjoy watching baseball
My go-to cardinals podcast. Nate and Ben are knowledgeable and hilarious.
Apple Podcasts5LazilbeanUnited States5 months ago - Great show
The guys are knowledgeable and informative. Great chemistry, with the right mix of baseball commentary and humor.
Apple Podcasts5Lone Star YankeeUnited Statesa year ago These guys know their stuff and deliver a great conversation about the birds. Many times they take the words right out of my mouth (lately the frustrations) or they answer/address the question that I had been asking myself all week. Highly recommend this entertaining and informative pod.
Audible5jbtUnited States2 years ago- Entertaining and informative
These guys know their stuff and deliver a great conversation about the birds. Many times they take the words right out of my mouth (lately the frustrations) or they answer/address the question that I had been asking myself all week. Highly recommend this entertaining and informative pod.
Audible5jbtUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #250 | United States/Sports/Baseball |
Apple Podcasts | #37 |  United Kingdom/Sports/Baseball |
Apple Podcasts | #18 |  Australia/Sports/Baseball |
Apple Podcasts | #30 |  Finland/Sports/Baseball |
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A weekly show centered on the St. Louis Cardinals, blending in-depth discussion of moves, prospects, and analytics with lighthearted banter. Episodes frequently analyze offseason acquisitions, rebuild strategies, and player development, often featuring guest analysts from baseball analytics communities. Listeners likely appreciate a mix of thoughtful baseball insight and entertaining host chemistry, with recurring focus on up-to-date Cardinals news, prospect pipelines, and long-term team planning. A notable strength is the co-host dynamic and willingness to explore both data-driven perspectives and big-picture team-building, which can appeal to fans who enjoy both nerdy analysis and personable storytelling.
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