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Viva El Birdos

Jake Wood
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Baseball
Jordan Walker
Brendan Donovan
Spring Training
Memphis Redbirds
NL Central
Lars Nootbaar
Arizona Fall League
Seattle Mariners
Pitcherlist
Ali Marmol
Fangraphs
Oli Marmol
Willson Contreras
40-Man Roster
Gonzaga University
Chaim Bloom
Cardinals Minor Leagues

The NEW Viva El Birdos podcast will feature a flavor of a little bit of everything! Cardinals roster news and info, team updates, and everything in between!

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Latest Episodes

Cardinals President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom joins the show!

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

02:33 Analyzing Matthew Liberatore's Performance

05:05 Nolan Gorman's Development and Strikeouts

06:54 Chaim Bloom's Experience Acr... more

This week is our annual Father's Day special, where we highlight the special relationship between father and son in baseball, and this year, we were happy to bring back AAA RHP Ryan Murphy and his father, Chuck. This episode, we focused on Ryan's ret... more

This week, Jake and Gabe are joined by writer for Scoopswithdannymac.com Andy Carroll and AAA Memphis Play-by-Play man Alex Coil. The guys get into various topics on both the Memphis and Springfield sides of the Cardinals org and development! Subscri... more

What was originally supposed to be a reader mailbag episode was overwhelmingly and somewhat shortsightedly overtaken by the survey I conducted on Tuesday. So, we instead broke down the performance of the Cardinals' homestand, the return of NOOOOOOOOO... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Murphy
AAA pitcher
Memphis AAA / Saint Louis Cardinals organization
Episode: Episode 70: 2026 "Father's Day Special" With Ryan and Chuck Murphy
Chuck Murphy
Father of Ryan Murphy
Family of the guest
Episode: Episode 70: 2026 "Father's Day Special" With Ryan and Chuck Murphy
Chaim Bloom
Chief Baseball Officer of the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Episode: Episode 67:"Blogger Day 2026" W/Chaim Bloom
Brandon Kiley
101 ESPN on-air personality, co-host of BK and Ferrario and The Redbird Report
101 ESPN
Episode: Episode 65: "Tarps off" with Brandon Kiley
Gordon Graceffo
Cardinals relief pitcher
St. Louis Cardinals
Episode: Episode 63: Interview with Gordon Graceffo
Tom Ackermann
Kmox sports director, host of Total Information AM, Gas House Gang participant
1120 Kmox / Total Information AM
Episode: Episode 62: Interview with Tom Ackermann
Eno Sarris
Analytics writer and analyst, The Athletic; MLB Network contributor
The Athletic / MLB Network
Episode: Episode 61: Interview with Eno Sarris
Matt Smith
New writer to the site joining the show
Viva El Birdos
Episode: Episode 59: Early 2026 Reader Mailbag
Joe Doyle
Founder and creator of Over-Slot Baseball; draft content expert
Over-Slot Baseball
Episode: Episode 58: MLB Draft Insights with Joe Doyle

Hosts

Jake Wood
Host of Viva El Birdos with recurring involvement across episodes.
Gabe Simons
Co-host and writer; frequent contributor and guest host on episodes.
Matt Smith
Co-host/writer on Viva El Birdos; appears as guest and contributor.

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Episode 70: 2026 "Father's Day Special" With Ryan and Chuck Murphy
Q: What advice would you give to parents of kids in sports today?
Encourage love for the game, provide opportunities but avoid overbearing pressure, and teach resilience by supporting them through failures and guiding them to keep practicing and improving.
Episode 70: 2026 "Father's Day Special" With Ryan and Chuck Murphy
Q: How has your dad's support shaped you as a player and a person?
His influence has been transformative, grounding me with life lessons, unwavering support, and practical guidance during tough times, which helped me stay focused and resilient.
Episode 67:"Blogger Day 2026" W/Chaim Bloom
Q: What have been the biggest changes you've implemented since joining, and how do you balance the front office and coaching staff in decision-making?
He emphasizes bringing in fresh ideas while respecting the legacy and culture, highlighting the collaboration with Ollie and others as central to sustaining a standard of excellence, and notes that decisions are framed within a long-term plan even when balancing short-term needs.
Episode 67:"Blogger Day 2026" W/Chaim Bloom
Q: So, with all the young talent you have on the Cardinals, how do you know when which players to start negotiating the contract with early?
Bloom explains that extensions are not simply about rewarding players but balancing risk and potential, and that timing depends on belief in the player, performance trajectory, and long-term roadmaps; decisions are made with a broader organizational context in mind rather than on a single season.
Episode 65: "Tarps off" with Brandon Kiley
Q: BK, what was your experience watching the Budweiser Terrace tension grow and the crowd reaction?
BK describes a front-row experience at the stadium where fans—especially the shirtless crowd near the Budweiser Terrace—created a contagious, engaging environment that felt organic and infectious, offering valuable context for how attendance and atmosphere drive fan engagement.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Viva El Birdos

What is Viva El Birdos about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on St. Louis Cardinals coverage, blending deep roster analysis, prospect evaluation, and organizational philosophy with lively, opinionated discussion. Across recent episodes, the conversations frequently orbit around players in the farm system, pitching depth, roster construction, and strategic trades, often pairing insider perspectives with data-driven insights. Guests range from front-office voices to prolific baseball writers, and the hosts regularly explore how analytics intersect with traditional scouting, culture, and fan engagement in a way that's approachable for dedicated followers and industry folks alike. A notable strength is the mix of on-the-ground reporting, prospects-focused breakdowns, and timely roster c... more

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1. Ryan Murphy
2. Chuck Murphy
3. Chaim Bloom
4. Brandon Kiley
5. Gordon Graceffo
6. Tom Ackermann
7. Eno Sarris
8. Matt Smith

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