Latest Viva el birdos Podcast Episodes
VEB Podcast #127: Opening Day is (Finally) Here!
Viva El Birdos Podcast - March 28, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsViva El Birdos editor Heather Simon and writers Tyler Kinzy and Ben Clemens discuss Paul Goldschmidt's contract extension, review the offseason that was for the St. Louis Cardinals, and look ahead to the 2019 regular season.
VEB Podcast #126: Looking Back on 2018
Viva El Birdos Podcast - November 01, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsViva El Birdos editor Heather Simon and writers Tyler Kinzy and Ben Clemens discuss the highs and and lows of the 2018 season and where that leaves the Cardinals organization as the offseason begins.
VEB Podcast #125: Just Keep Winning
Viva El Birdos Podcast - August 27, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsViva El Birdos editor Heather Simon and writer Tyler Kinzy discuss the Cardinals' resurgence in the standings, what the road back to the postseason entails as the pennant chase heats up, how expanded rosters will impact the bench and pitching staff, and Matt Carpenter and Harrison Bader's chances...
VEB Podcast #124: Trade Deadline Review, Pennant Chase Preview
Viva El Birdos Podcast - August 03, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsViva El Birdos writers Tyler Kinzy, Ben Clemens, and editor Heather Simon discuss the frenzy of roster transactions leading up to the non-waiver trade deadline and where these decisions will lead the Cardinals in the 2018 season and beyond.
VEB Podcast #123: An Uncertain Future
Viva El Birdos Podcast - July 27, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsVEB editor Heather Simon and writers Lance Brozdowski and Tyler Kinzy break down the Cardinals’ lackluster play to begin the second half and consider what additional changes could be in store as the trade deadline nears. They also discuss the recent success of the organization’s minor league affi...
VEB Podcast #122: Winds of Change
Viva El Birdos Podcast - July 20, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsVEB writers Tyler Kinzy and Tanner Puckett discuss the firing of Mike Matheny with VEB editor Heather Simon before assessing the Cardinals' long-term outlook at each position and debating the merit of a potential Carlos Martinez trade.
VEB Podcast #121: To Sell Or Not To Sell?
Viva El Birdos Podcast - July 13, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsThe Viva El Birdos Podcast makes its triumphant return as VEB writer Tyler Kinzy, editor Heather Simon, and managing editor Josey Curtis contemplate what direction the Cardinals should head in as the trade deadline approaches. They also discuss the latest clubhouse drama involving Jordan Hicks, B...
VEB Podcast #120: Walkoffs and the power threats of Jose Martinez and Miles Mikolas
Viva El Birdos Podcast - April 02, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather participate in trivia about Cardinals walk-off home runs and discuss the highs and lows of the first four games of the Cardinals season.
THE LOST EPISODE
Viva El Birdos Podcast - April 01, 2018 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsIn this episode, originally recorded on November 18, 2017, John and Heather discuss the (at the time) hot Giancarlo Stanton rumors and how the Cardinals should plan their off-season.
VEB Podcast #119: Will Leitch discusses the two loves of his life (and briefly, his children)
Viva El Birdos Podcast - March 26, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather are joined by MLB.com, etc. writer Will Leitch (@willliamfleitch) and local wanderer Brendan Corkery (@BCorks09) to discuss the start of the 2018 season, how the Cardinals' recent past affects their present, and at 40:49, the group partakes in trivia about Opening Day, famous bas...
VEB Podcast #118: The Cardinals WAR Draft
Viva El Birdos Podcast - March 19, 2018 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather take turns in drafting 15-player teams to see which players will accumulate the most FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement for the 2018 Cardinals.
VEB Podcast #117: The 2018 MLB Preview Edition with Dayn Perry
Viva El Birdos Podcast - March 12, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather are joined by CBS Sports writer Dayn Perry to break down each division in Major League Baseball, as well as make Wild Card, LCS, and World Series predictions.
VEB Podcast #116: Let's talk about 'spects, baby
Viva El Birdos Podcast - March 07, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather are joined by Viva El Birdos prospect gurus Aaron "A.E." Schafer and Josey Curtis to discuss each's top ten prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals system as well as some additional intriguing prospects in the Cardinals' organization.
VEB Podcast #115: The Paul DeJong extension and the Dinger Draft
Viva El Birdos Podcast - March 05, 2018 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather discuss Paul DeJong's six-year, $26 million extension with the Cardinals and Tommy Pham's one-man battle against the league minimum salary, Heather participates in a round of "Name A Player on Each Team", and the two draft their favorite home runs in franchise history.
VEB Podcast #114: Game Night
Viva El Birdos Podcast - February 26, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather briefly discuss the Eric Hosmer and J.D. Martinez signings and too-early Spring Training results before engaging in four rounds of trivia, quizzing each other and then being quizzed about Cardinals and baseball history.
VEB Podcast #113: Darvish, Norris, and Pham
Viva El Birdos Podcast - February 13, 2018 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather discuss the Cubs' signing of Yu Darvish, the Cardinals' signing of Bud Norris, what holes they see in the Cardinals as currently constructed, and Tommy Pham's ranking among MLB center fielders.
VEB Podcast #112: Brewers moves, Grichuk comments, and the Cardinals Hall of Fame
Viva El Birdos Podcast - February 06, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather do a round of walkup song-related trivia (3:12), discuss the Milwaukee Brewers' acquisitions of Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain and discuss how it impacts the NL Central race (11:52), Randal Grichuk's comments about playing time and Mike Matheny's response to them (23:59), and ...
VEB Podcast #111: Grichuk, the cold stove, and trivia
Viva El Birdos Podcast - January 22, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn, Heather, and VEB managing editor/FanGraphs writer Craig Edwards discuss the trade of Randal Grichuk to the Toronto Blue Jays (1:18), the institutional reasons for the lack of free agent movement (13:08), and Heather and Craig square off in FanGraphs WAR trivia (39:26).
VEB Podcast #110: The one where we finally break down and discuss the DH
Viva El Birdos Podcast - January 15, 2018 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather discuss the new developments from Winter Warm Up, including Luke Gregerson as closer and Yadier Molina's "retirement announcement", they discuss their opinions on the designated hitter (21:28), the results of the VEB Hall of Fame election (35:41), and answer listener questions (4...
VEB Podcast #109: The Hall of Fame ballot edition
Viva El Birdos Podcast - January 02, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather briefly discuss the lack of Cardinals transactions over the last two weeks and then go name-by-name to place votes for the 2018 Hall of Fame class.
VEB Podcast #108: Marcell Ozuna, Stephen Piscotty, Manny Machado rumors, and ZiPS projections
Viva El Birdos Podcast - December 18, 2017 05:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather discuss the acquisition of Marcell Ozuna from the Miami Marlins, the trade of Stephen Piscotty to the Oakland Athletics, more rumors surrounding Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles (among others), and the 2018 St. Louis Cardinals ZiPS projections.
VEB Podcast #107: Stanton, Ohtani, Mikolas, Gregerson, and future moves
Viva El Birdos Podcast - December 11, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather closed the book on new Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (0:55), discussed the potential impact of Angels pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani on Albert Pujols (20:52), the signings of Miles Mikolas and Luke Gregerson (38:21), and discuss the potential of acquiring Christian Yelich, Ma...
VEB Podcast #106: The VEB Awards--Cardinals edition
Viva El Birdos Podcast - December 03, 2017 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather are joined by Viva El Birdos writers Tyler Kinzy and As You Van Slyke It (i.e. Gail) to discuss the results of readers' choices for Cardinals MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year, as well as discussing the trade of Aledmys Diaz to the Toronto Blue Jays.
VEB Podcast #105: The Cardinals Things draft with Benjamin Hochman
Viva El Birdos Podcast - November 27, 2017 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather are joined by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist Benjamin Hochman to draft their favorite things about the St. Louis Cardinals. Link--The Vince Coleman interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBg3dX7AdSg
VEB Podcast #104: Doc, Stanton, Cooperstown, and listener questions
Viva El Birdos Podcast - November 20, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather discuss the late Roy Halladay, Giancarlo Stanton rumors, the new Hall of Fame ballot, and listener questions about just about everything.
VEB Podcast #103: Stantonpalooza!
Viva El Birdos Podcast - November 06, 2017 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather take a look at how the Astros and Dodgers built their rosters, the potential end of the Trevor Rosenthal and Lance Lynn eras in St. Louis, and rumors around free agents and Giancarlo Stanton.
VEB Podcast #102: Game 5 vs. Game 6 and Cardinals coaching changes
Viva El Birdos Podcast - October 30, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather compare the instant classic Game 5 of the 2017 World Series to Game 6 of the 2011 World Series, the firings of postseason managers John Farrell, Dusty Baker, and Joe Girardi, and the Cardinals' hirings of Mike Maddux and Jose Oquendo.
VEB Podcast #101: The VEB Awards--AL and NL edition
Viva El Birdos Podcast - October 19, 2017 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather are joined by Rotoworld's Drew Silva to discuss the results of the Viva El Birdos community's picks for American League and National League Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award, and Most Valuable Player.
VEB Podcast #100: The end of the Cardinals season and a postseason preview
Viva El Birdos Podcast - October 02, 2017 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather discuss the final week of the season for the Cardinals, compete in trivia about 2017 Cardinals statistical leaders, and make postseason picks as well as ranking the remaining teams by rootability.
VEB Podcast #99: The long-shot playoffs odds, Pham and DeWitt comments, and Winston Churchill (?) trivia
Viva El Birdos Podcast - September 25, 2017 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 54 ratingsJohn and Heather discuss the increasingly unlikely possibility of the Cardinals making the playoffs, recent interviews featuring Tommy Pham and Bill DeWitt Jr., and Heather emcees John and others in trivia about quotes from Mike Matheny and Winston Churchill.
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