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405 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsBirds on the Black is a site dedicated to the St. Louis Cardinals. Analysis, Minors, Opinion, Gifs, Podcast, Videos, etc.
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Chirps - Episode 9 - Anatomy Of A Pitcher Ft Robby Rowland
January 02, 2019 06:29 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBWith Alex "out on assignment," (that's what they say when people are out of town on vacation, right?) Tara called in some backup to kick off the 2019 season. Robby Rowland knows the Cardinals Minor Leagues well... nearly as well as he knows the grind of the process to become a Major League pitcher. From nagging injuries, to Big League Spring Training, Tara and Robby cover it all. Plus, hear how Jack Flaherty and Austin Gomber stood out from their earliest days of pro ball. Follow Alex on...
Prospects after Dark 🌙 - The "Fuzzy Avocado" Episode
December 31, 2018 20:48 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBHappy New Years #PaDPeople!! Let’s talk about this past year, the Cardinals, Prospects, and whateva yo want!!
Chirps - Episode 8 - The Holiday Edition
December 26, 2018 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThis time of year calls for reflection and gratefulness. Whether you're celebrating with a home full of family and friends, or alone in the peace and quiet, or not celebrating at all, we wish you a season of joy and peace and love... and baseball, of course. Yes, that's hard to come by this time of year, but that's why we're taking this opportunity to reflect on what we're most grateful for when it comes to Cardinals baseball. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and here's to 2019 from Chir...
MERRRRY PaDSMAS!!!
December 24, 2018 23:19 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBHappy PaDsmas!!!! Let’s give stuff away, talk about the Cardinals, Andrew Miller, and get druuuuuuuunk from a Santa hat!
S1E5: Winter Wonder-Land || The Derrick Goold Episode
December 21, 2018 20:00 - 37 minutes - 21.5 MBSince trading for Paul Goldschmidt, the St. Louis Cardinals have been quiet. As with many other MLB teams this winter, no news doesn't necessarily mean no action. But while we wait to see who wins the Bryce Harper lottery (wait, if you *get* money from a lottery, how does the analogy hold up when *paying* millions of dollars to win?) and to see how the Cardinals go about bolstering their young and volatile bullpen, I sat down with St. Louis Post Dispatch writer, Derrick Goold, to hash a few t...
Chirps - Episode 7 - Dexter Fowler... To Be Continued?
December 19, 2018 06:41 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBEven without much resembling baseball "news" this week, there was plenty of talk amongst the Cardinals faithful, and most of it centered on Dexter Fowler - the most likely candidate for the every day right field job in 2019. But it's not his baseball ability that has grabbed headlines lately. On the field and off, Fowler's St. Louis career has been anything but simple. And while the natural reaction is to compare Fowler to Bryce Harper, Tara and Alex stepped back to try to find perspective ...
🌙 PaD - The “Recapping The Dumbest Week In The History Of Cardinals Twitter” Episode
December 17, 2018 19:02 - 1 hour - 95.5 MB“PaD” time! Let’s talk Goldy/Fowler/Harper, FSM disaster, hot takes, PaD gear, nonsense, & raffle off PaD beanies!!
Chirps - Episode 6 - So... Now What?
December 12, 2018 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIt's Winter Meetings week, and the Cardinals have indicated their interest in a left-handed hitter... just not THAT left-handed hitter. Despite their insistence that "2019 is important," and the glaring "win now" addition of Paul Goldschmidt, the Cardinals are keeping quite on the Harper front. So, what now? This week, Alex and Tara break down the Goldy addition further, in hopes of finding an answer to that question and more. Is Goldy enough? How much better does he make the 2019 Cardinals...
Prospects after Dark - The "One Year Anniversary" Episode
December 10, 2018 18:16 - 1 hour - 116 MBIt’s been 1 year of this s***show called “Prospects after Dark!” Let’s celebrate! Baseball, booze, & brand new merch!!
S1E4: Winter Wonder-Land || The Craig Mish Episode
December 07, 2018 18:00 - 23 minutes - 13.6 MBLast winter, Craig Mish became St. Louis famous by breaking the Marcell Ozuna trade on Twitter. This winter, there isn't so much to report on the Marlins-Cardinals beat, but that doesn't keep Craig from wondering with me about the offseason, the Paul Goldschmidt trade, Alex Reyes, Ozuna's 2019 projections, and what really happens at the Winter Meetings. Music: Artist: NAZAR RYBAK Title: IT IS FUN http://www.hooksounds.com
S1E3: Winter Wonder-Land || the "Paul Goldschmidt Short" Episode ft. John Gambadoro
December 06, 2018 17:57 - 15 minutes - 8.6 MBATTENTION: PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT IS A ST. LOUIS CARDINAL After days of rumors fluttering and flying around the internet, the deal is now done: Paul Goldschmidt will be wearing the Birds on the Bat come spring. (Actually, he'll probably wear them at the presser on Friday. But you get the point.) Arizona Sports Talk Radio Host John Gambadoro joins me for a brief review of the trade, and a look at what Cardinals fans can expect from one year of Goldy. (Hint: baseball isn't his only sports talent.) ...
Prospects after Dark - the "All Gold Errrrrrything" Episode
December 06, 2018 17:52 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBEMERGENCY Prospects after Dark!!! Cards acquire Goldschmidt! What’s next? Let’s talk about it! LETS GET NUTS!!
Chirps - Episode 5 - The Mystery Of The Manny Market
December 05, 2018 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBManny Machado was poised to be one of two long-coveted Free Agents this winter. The Cardinals appeared to be a nearly perfect suitor. Something, somewhere changed. This week, Alex and Tara investigate what, why, and how the Manny Machado Market took a mysterious turn, leaving the world class short stop (or third baseman... take your pick) out in the cold. In St. Louis, at least. Which, let's be honest, is a terribly cold place this time of year to begin with. If the Cardinals truly are ou...
Prospects After Dark - The Avocado Juice Enema Episode
December 03, 2018 18:15 - 1 hour - 103 MBProspects after Dark!!!! Let’s talk about Nelly (this is our life now), free agency, and how miserable existence is!!!
Organizational Rankings: Top 5 Third Basemen
November 30, 2018 18:39 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MBYou might being asking "how did you get to these rankings?" Well, THAT'S NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS JUST ENJOY THE RIDE. The truth is that I tend to put an emphasis on proximity to the majors for the organization rankings. Enjoy the podcast version of "Organizational Rankings: Top 5 Third Basemen" by Kyle Reis
Organizational Rankings: Top 5 Short Stops by Kyle Reis
November 29, 2018 18:44 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBKyle Reis (@kyler416 on twitter) ranks his top 5 SS in the St. Louis Cardinals organization
Organizational Rankings: Top 5 Second Basemen by Kyle Reis
November 28, 2018 18:12 - 18 minutes - 17 MBYou might being asking "how did you get to these rankings?" Well, THAT'S NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS JUST ENJOY THE RIDE. But, for the sake of the organizational rankings, I usually put a weird amount of emphasis on proximity to the majors. So, without further ado, Birds On The Black Presents.. Top 5 Second Baseman by Kyle Reis
Chirps - Episode 4 - The "Great Goldschmidt Debate" Episode
November 28, 2018 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIf Josh Donaldson was ever a prime target for the Cardinals, they missed out... big time. But with The Bringer Of Rain off the board, the Cardinals aren't out of options to upgrade their lineup (even without Bryce Harper). Paul Goldschmidt is available... and intriguing. In this episode, Alex and Tara try to work through the conflicting thoughts and ideas turning Goldy into a bigger debate than Harper's price tag. Even *they* were surprised by their conclusion. Follow Alex on Twitter: @al...
Organizational Rankings: Top 5 First Basemen by Kyle Reis
November 27, 2018 20:16 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBToday, it’s the first basemen! It’s an interesting group that has everything from a 2018 draft pick to a nine year MiLB veteran
The Bourbon Hot Chocolate Episode
November 26, 2018 19:52 - 1 hour - 264 MBProspects after Dark time! Let’s talk about the position rankings at BirdsOnTheBlack, 40-man moves, & things you like!!!
Organizational Rankings: The Top 5 Catchers by Kyle Reis
November 26, 2018 18:52 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBLet's get into the catchers in the organization, shall we? Here are the top 5 (6) catchers in the organization with an admission of wrong-doing at about the #4 spot. Enjoy!
Organizational Rankings: The Top 10 Outfielders - By Kyle Reis
November 25, 2018 17:26 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBAnother day, another group of players in the Cardinals organization to rank! Today, it's the outfielders. I went heavy with proximity to the majors here instead of focusing on the tools. This group is a lot of fun.
Organizational Rankings: The "Top Relief Pitching Prospects"
November 24, 2018 18:13 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBOur trip through the St. Louis Cardinals organization continues with the Top 5 relief pitchers (yes, we talk about seven of them) in the system. by Kyle Reis birdsontheblack.com
Organizational Rankings: The "Top 10 Starting Pitching Prospects" Podcast by Kyle Reis
November 23, 2018 18:42 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB*Welcome to the Organizational position rankings!! This is the preface. What I aim to do with this list is to show you what the organization looks like beyond the obvious names at the top. As a result, aside from a brief mention at the beginning, players like Patrick Wisdom, Daniel Ponce de Leon, and Giovanni Gallegos will not show up on the list. As a matter of fact, any player that has made a major league debut will not show up on the organizational position rankings. This is purposefully d...
S1E2: Winter Wonder-Land || The Erica Weston Episode
November 22, 2018 19:00 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBTaking a break from breaking news, Erica Weston joins me to talk about her transition to the Fox Sports Midwest team, Barclay the Blues puppy, the new powder blues, and all those walk-offs she saw first hand. And, we wonder together about what the Cardinals will do to heat up the Hot Stove. Music: Artist: NAZAR RYBAK Title: IT IS FUN http://www.hooksounds.com
Chirps - Episode 3 - The "AyBayBader Blues"
November 21, 2018 07:00 - 31 minutes - 18.2 MBOn Monday, the Cardinals rolled out the red carpets to (re)introduce the blue jerseys. As modeled by Harrison Bader, the new version of the old roadies created quite a stir among the fanbase. Love them or hate them, Tara and Alex share their thoughts on the biggest news of the offseason thus far (we know, low bar). Listen, share, then sound off - do you love them or hate them? Follow Alex on Twitter: @alexcards79 Follow Tara on Twitter: @tarawellman Follow Birds on the Black on Twitter: @...
Prospects After Dark - The "Half Sack" Episode
November 19, 2018 19:35 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBIt’s Prospects after Dark time! Baseball, life, free agency, & other random stuff! Let’s DO IT
Chirps - Episode 2 - The "Harper's Bazaar" Episode
November 14, 2018 07:00 - 32 minutes - 18.5 MBSo, there's this guy. His name is Bryce. He's pretty decent at baseball, and he's in the market for a new employer. The market rate for Bryce is, well, bizarre. But should the Cardinals determine to be the highest bidder? Would this Harper kid even entertain the idea of playing in The Lou? Tara and Alex ask the big questions, and at least one of them gives a surprise answer to the biggest question of them all: Does Harper become a Cardinal over the winter, or does he land elsewhere? Follo...
Prospects After Dark - The "Paul DeJong could make better meth than Walter White" episode
November 12, 2018 19:51 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBProspect after Dark time, family!! Let’s talk about the MLB offseason & get weird and hopefully not die like last week!!
Chirps - Episode 1 - The "State Of The Nation"
November 07, 2018 05:01 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWelcome to the debut of Chirps, hosted by Tara Wellman and Alex Crisafulli from birdsontheblack.com. Episode 1 gives you a taste of what's to come by taking a look at where the Cardinals stand heading into the winter and whether or not John Mozeliak's model for success is, in fact, broken. Plus, Alex brings us a "Chirp of the Week" in tribute to the one and only, Good Guy Greg (Garcia) that you won't want to miss. Let us know what we can do better, and what hot topic we should tackle in...
the "Chest Sparkles - Season One finale" episode
October 30, 2018 18:08 - 1 hour - 263 MBHappy Season 1 finale of “Prospects after Dark”! Let’s talk season 1, BOTB, the WS, Cards, the offseason, & all things!!
S1E1: Winter Wonder-land || the Benjamin Hochman Episode
October 29, 2018 01:37 - 29 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Cardinals are the Mariners. Harper is perfect for St. Louis The offseason is #fun. Music: Artist: NAZAR RYBAK Title: IT IS FUN http://www.hooksounds.com
Prospects After Dark - the "Keep your hands out your lap, Kyle" Episode
October 26, 2018 20:19 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBIts Prospects after Dark! Let’s talk Donaldson, Harper, Cardinals, the Fall League, & whatever you like!!!
Prospects After Dark 🌙 - The Hoodies off, Pants off, Let's Party Episode
October 19, 2018 22:42 - 1 hour - 230 MBIt’s “Prospects after Dark”!! Let’s talk CardS baseball, the Arizona Fall League, and meats of all types! Also, HOO… recorded *LIVE* 10/18
Prospects After Dark - The White Walker Episode
October 10, 2018 19:59 - 1 hour - 221 MBProspects after Dark is live!! Happy Tuesday! Let’s talk about the Cards, the offseason, the AFL, and dumb stuff!!!
The "Last PaD of the regular seaon" Episode
October 02, 2018 22:08 - 1 hour - 238 MBRecorded on 9/27/18 Prospects After Dark hosted by Kyle Reis Kyle talks St. Louis Cardinals, Prospects, Life, Women, Men, Comic Books, and he answers questions on this Thursday edition of PaD!
Ya - Ya - Ya - Ya - Yadi By CardsCards
September 26, 2018 19:26 - 3 minutes - 5.23 MBEvery great hero deserves a song written about them from a truly talented individual. That hasn't happened for Yadi yet, so in order to encourage someone who might actually not completely suck to come along, here is my rendition of "Yadi" written to the Kinks "Lola." Gather around your family, friends, dogs, and anyone who is hard of hearing to truly enjoy the fact that this is not them embarrassing themselves publicly. We love you Yadi. We're sorry this terrible thing is the best we could do...
🌙 PaD- The “I can’t pee in public bathrooms when those 65 year old guys peek at my junk” episode
September 21, 2018 22:39 - 1 hour - 214 MBProspects After Dark with Kyle Kyle discusses a lot of things prospects related, cardinals related, life related, and much much more in this thursday edition of PaD!
🌙 Prospects After Dark - The Minor League Playoffs Episode
September 14, 2018 21:52 - 1 hour - 219 MBKyle does that thing again.... Thanks to all that joined us on this Wednesday edition of Prospects After Dark.
🌙 Prospects After Dark - The "Purple" Episode
September 07, 2018 21:03 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBKyle blesses us with his presence, knowledge , charm, and self deprecation in this latest Prospects After Dark
Relatively Speaking: Grandpa Red
September 06, 2018 03:52 - 53 minutes - 49 MBMillions of Cardinals fans, generation after generation, have known their legends by a single name: Ozzie. Willie. Stan. Red. For a slightly smaller audience, though, they had other single-word names: Dad. Brother. Husband. Grandpa. Today, Bird on the Black is proud to be granted access to that side of one such baseball hero - Red Schoendienst - by way of his granddaughter, Mary Gage.
Prospects After Dark - the "go on... touch it" episode
August 31, 2018 01:16 - 1 hour - 106 MBKyle delivers another Prospects After Dark.
Prospects After Dark - The "Women are so much smarter than men" episode
August 24, 2018 04:38 - 1 hour - 115 MBAnother fun episode of Prospects After Dark with your man Kyle. A lot of Cardinals talk, prospects talk, some life advice, some laughs, some cries, some hugs, some flirting, some passive aggressiveness. All in this compact episode.
Prospects After Dark - The Matchmaker Episode
August 11, 2018 21:47 - 1 hour - 182 MBKyle talks Nolan Gorman promotion, JAG, and does the 2nd annual Matchmaker Prospects! You asked to be paired up, and kyle did his research. Enjoy
Kyle Reis interviews Andy Young
August 11, 2018 19:21 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBOn Saturday August, 11th, 2018, I was fortunate enough to have had a chance to talk to Cardinals' infield prospect and Prospect #19 in The Dirty Thirty-Five, Andy Young about his baseball life. We touched on a lot of stuff. From his recent success at Springfield following an overdue promotion to his success and accolades in high school. Andy was terrific. He's a very smart and well versed young man and I am certain that you'll enjoy listening to him!
the "Tyler O'Neill is Sex" episode
August 03, 2018 20:00 - 1 hour - 215 MB"The trade deadline has passed, Tyler O’Neill IS Sex, and the Cardinals are good again!!! Let’s PaD, shall we?!" - Kyle
Series Preview Rockies vs. Cardinals
July 30, 2018 03:35 - 28 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Rockies come to town on a 4-game winning streak. The Cardinals welcome them after a late night as the Game of the World on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball against the Cubs. Jenny Cavnar took a break from the studio in Colorado to talk about the Rockies and their charge for the postseason. Music: Artist: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Title: BACK IN SUMMER http://www.hooksounds.com
🌙 Prospects After Dark - The "ef it" episode
July 28, 2018 01:27 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBKyle, fresh off his dirty thirty-five, hosts Prospects After Dark this week.
Special Edition: All Star Week with Jessica Kleinschmidt
July 16, 2018 19:05 - 38 minutes - 22.3 MBUnofficially, the season is halfway over. Which means it's time to look back at the 1st half, get ready for the All Star Game, and recharge for the rest of the summer. Joining me for all of that is Jessica Kleinschmidt from MLB's Cut 4, and her own show, "Infinite Jess." Music: Artist: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Title: BACK IN SUMMER http://www.hooksounds.com
The *Mandingo Montero* Episode -
July 10, 2018 18:45 - 1 hour - 192 MBBack in the saddle of Monday nights, welcome to Prospects After Dark. Kyle flirts with his Mid Season Dirty Thirty-Five. Many a cheers were given on this PaD. Kyle talks prospects, baseball, life. Check out the latest, recorded on 7/09/18