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Dan McLaughlin
St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois Sports News - St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Missouri Tigers, SLU Billikens, Prep Sports, PGA Golf and more coverage from around the region.
The Cardinals are rising to the occasion lately and we talk it over with Ben Frederickson. Can we say that Willson Contreras is the catcher now? We take a look at the power coming from the team and if that offense is sustainable. Matthew Liberatore made a big start this week. Should they stay with a 6 man rotation? Are Blues fans weepy watching Tkachuk’s success? We get into Caleb Love, NIL money and Mizzou hoops. How about SLU hoops news? A quiet off-season so far. Some discussion on the future of the Battlehawks as well. Listen here:
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A lot on the Cardinals this morning with Ben Frederickson. What’s off about this team? Is it just the rotation? Be notes that a number of these players are barreling toward free agency and they could dictate what their market looks like. O’Neill, Hicks and more with an unknown future. The NL Central seems to be imploding, can the Cardinals claw back? We talk Goldschmidt, Arenado and power. Blues with a big draft ahead. Ben says Armstrong has a potential war-chest of picks. What will he do? A look at latest changes to college NIL rules and more. Listen here:
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A Cardinals deep dive this morning with Ben Frederickson of stltoday.com. Did Jack Flaherty point to something yesterday that could be a big issue for pitching with two strikes? How can the team manipulate the roster to gain confidence? We talk about an overlooked solid start to Goldschmidt’s season and Nolan Gorman’s power. A look at Contreras of late and the team’s 0-9 recent record in his starts. We also talk about Arenado’s off-season work. Did he change his swing too much? Deflated outfield, O’Neill’s flop in center, Carlson’s place and more. How can they break out of the slump? Listen here:
The post Ben Fred Friday – May 5, 2023 appeared first on Scoops.
We talk about the Cardinals struggles this morning with Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. We look at the outfield situation, and how they potentially misread the central division. We also talk about Adam Wainwright’s return and his fiery determination. We get Ben’s thoughts on Mizzou’s upcoming football season and Coach Drinkwitz. Are the off-season moves enough of a booster? We talk a bit about Battlehawks and how TV ratings are the biggest teller of the leagues future. Will they be back next year? Listen here:
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Ben Fred’s in the building to get into this week in sports. We start with Mizzou football and Coach Drinkwitz. Ben talks about the transfer portal and how it often affects teams. We take a look at the first few weeks for the Cardinals and ahead to this road trip. Pitching, middle-lineup hitting, stranded runners and more. What about Max Scherzer’s suspension and the mess regarding pitching substances. Are the new rules affecting older pitchers more than expected? More on the new rules around MLB, CITY SC’s amazing game last week, Battlehawks and St. Louis fans showing out. Listen here:
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Ben Frederickson comes in to talk about a weekend feast for St. Louis sports fans. Minus the Blues, our city has a ton going on this weekend in sports. We get into the Cardinals lackluster few weeks and questions on the horizon. Is it too early to panic? What happens when Nootbaar returns? How far away is Adam Wainwright? We also get into the Battlehawks final few games and what their playoff situation may be. We also talk about Blues plans for next season. Could Colton Parayko be a key trade chip? Ben talks salary cap issues. We talk CITY SC and more too. Listen here:
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Ben Fred is here reporting live from camp Jupiter, FL. He gets into Bader’s visit, Walker’s development, and the battle for positions. What will the rotation be on Opening Day? How are the WBC players affected being away? We talk about Wainwright starting game 1 for USA and his tasks for 2023. Ben’s take on the first CITY home game and the team’s style. We get into Travis Ford, the SLU men’s basketball program and more. Listen here:
The post Ben Fred Friday – March 10, 2023 appeared first on Scoops.
A look at a huge weekend in St. Louis sports with Ben Frederickson. We talk about the first season home game for MLS and the incredible energy surrounding the club. We look at Arch Madness and a fun weekend of basketball. We get into Mizzou hoops, their 22 wins and what tournament seeding could look like. How about Sam Horn’s arm injury and will it be an issue for football? Ben gets into more storylines for Tiger football too. Brendan Donovan has shown sneaky power in spring training. An update on Cardinals camp as well. Listen here:
The post Ben Fred Friday – March 3, 2023 appeared first on Scoops.
“A long visit with Ben Frederickson today. We talk Tim McCarver memorial, Blues woes and STL CITY SC’s big launch this weekend. We also get into SLU and Mizzou hoops updates. Plus the undefeated Battlehawks!
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Danny Mac is back for his first Ben Fred Friday of 2023. They cover developments over the last few months including Dan’s struggles with mental illness, alcoholism and career. Also, a heartfelt tribute to Tim McCarver. The world lost a special man yesterday and we hear stories of him behind the scenes. Plus how does the World Baseball Classic affect spring training? Could there be another Mitchell Boggs type situation? Jordan Walker’s shot at the bigs, DeJong, Yepez, DH and more.
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Ben Frederickson and Martin Kilcoyne break down the Vladimir Tarasenko trade, and reflect on No. 91’s legacy with the Blues. Could captain Ryan O’Reilly be the next forward moved? And could he come back even if he is traded? Martin and Ben make their Super Bowl predictions and discuss how the Chiefs’ success has divided some St. Louis sports fans about whether pulling for Kansas City is fair or foul.
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Ben Frederickson and Martin Kilcyone dig into the Mizzou men’s basketball revival and discuss how the Tigers should handle things if Dennis Gates continues to pop up on potential candidate list for other programs. With the official launch of St. Louis City SC nearing, the two discuss why City should not be viewed as a normal expansion team, and how that proof should show on the pitch starting with the season opener.
The post Ben Fred Friday with Martin Kilcoyne – February 3, 2023 appeared first on Scoops.
Ben Frederickson and Martin Kilcoyne break down all things Cardinals. How much money did Nolan Arenado leave on the table this offseason, and how should the Cardinals pour that money saved back into the team? Why is rotation help still a need? Ben and Martin hit on area college hoops as well, and debate the legitimacy of a controversial Blues tradition, Country Roads.
The post Ben Fred Friday with Martin Kilcoyne – December 16, 2022 appeared first on Scoops.
A pre-winter meetings visit with Ben Frederickson this morning. What are his predictions for the Cardinals next week? Will they make any moves soon and, if so, what might they be? The pitch clock will shave loads of time off of games next year. How will pitcher adapt and who could it impact the most? We talk about how the shift ban will affect baseball and put a premium on good left handed hitters. We also get into how the infield defense will factor into lineup construction- will Paul Dejong’s defense outweigh his subpar offense? We hear Ben’s thoughts on Mizzou football’s transfer portal mayhem and Tiger basketball’s good start. A look at the Billikens going forward as well. Listen here:
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Albert Pujols wins the comeback player of the year. We look at all the ways he made that happen and the incredible return on investment for the Cardinals. Ben Frederickson also details the Stan Musial awards acceptance speech from Pujols where, with tears in his eyes, he talked about living Stan’s ways. We also get […]
The post Ben Fred Friday- November 25, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
It’s a Ben Fred Friday here with Ben Frederickson of The Post Dispatch. This morning we dig into the MLB GM meetings in Vegas and the Cardinals in the catcher/shortstop markets. We also talk about the future of Tyler O’Neill and Jordan Walker. Ben talk abouts the big SLU sports weekend and Mizzou hoops recruiting. […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – November 11, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
Will Albert Pujols be a first ballot Hall of Famer or will he be sabotaged by a rogue voter or two? We also talk Gold Gloves- Brendan Donovan over Tommy Edman and no award for Goldschmidt. For next season, is the team set on Edman at shortstop and Donovan at second as a stopgap until […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – November 4, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
We dive into Mizzou’s weird homecoming win with Ben Frederickson today. Does Drinkwitz get another year? We talk offense or lack of and the need for a new QB. What happens when the transfer portal opens? Ben gets into other teams who are better at recruiting and if next year is worth the patience. Big […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – October 28, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
The pressure is on Mizzou football at homecoming this weekend against Vanderbilt. Is Drinkwitz on the hotseat if they don’t win this one? We talk it over with Ben Frederickson. We also get into the playoff format for MLB. Is the first-round bye a blessing or a curse? If you’re the Dodgers and Braves, what […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – October 21, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
A look at what went wrong for the Cardinals in the postseason and potential answers in the off-season. Plus we get into concerns regarding Arenado, Goldy and the offense. How do the Cardinals address pitching before next year? Marmol has made it clear he wants an ace-is that ace available or already in the ballclub? […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – October 14, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
The playoffs are here and the Cardinals start against a tough Phillies team today. We look at the rotation and pitching this morning with Ben Frederickson. His thoughts on Quintana, Flaherty in the bullpen, and who goes in game 3 if needed. We talk about Goldschmidt’s offense and the other keys to winning. How can […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – October 7, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
Ben Fred visits to recap the series in San Diego. We talk Flaherty, Mikolas, Wainwright and the offense. It would be somewhat poetic for Albert to hit 700 in LA. Will we see a curveball in the playoff pitching rotation? We dig into the Auburn match for Mizzou tomorrow. With two desperate teams, how does […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – September 23, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
A look at the up and down few weeks for the Cardinals. What to make of the clunker last night? Ben talks about Carlson’s absence, O’Neill’s hot and cold offense plus Alec Burleson. Are some pitchers running on fumes? We talk about Wainwright and Molina’s record breaking game too. What would their record look like […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – September 16, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
Wainwright and Molina battery, Pujols down the backstretch, Arenado’s defense and lots of Cardinals talk with Ben Frederickson. We also look at Ben Deluzio and how to utilize his incredible speed. Will Flaherty be a big impact heading to the playoffs? Can Yepez and Matz get back? We get into Mizzou football in Manhattan, KS […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – September 9, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
Our weekly visit with ben Frederickson here talking Mizzou Football and Cardinals baseball. The Tigers looked good after the half last night with Brady Cook and Luther Burden showing well. Ben talks about the team’s revolving running backs and the punt returns. We also get into how the team could stack up against big SEC […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – September 2, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
We catch up with Ben Frederickson to talk Cardinals on the season downhill. We get into Goldschmidt’s chase for the Triple Crown and Pujols overshadowing him to hunt down 700. How does the team fare against a cruising Atlanta Braves squad? We also talk about the seemingly lopsided trade for Jordan Montgomery and how long […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – August 26, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
It’s been tossed around lately but today, we get Ben Frederickson’s thoughts on if Pujols returns for 2023 if he doesn’t reach 700 home runs. Ben talks about the Cardinals playing better in recent weeks and breaks down how Marmol moves around the puzzle pieces. What about Wainwright for next year? At nearly age 41, […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – August 19, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
A disappointing Colorado series but a few positives to take away from it. Ben Frederickson takes a look at this past week for the Cardinals with us here. He talks about Albert going out on top, Dakota Hudson’s role moving forward, Field of Dreams game an more. Also, QB announcement and other news coming out […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – August 12, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
A look at the past week for the Cardinals with Ben Frederickson. His thoughts on the moves at the trade deadline. What about the Brewers moving Hader? We also get into Matt Carpenter’s return to St. Louis tonight with the Yankees. How will the Cards fare against the best team in baseball and the AL […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – August 5, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
A lot of players on the move in the next few days. We break it all down here with Ben Frederickson. What happens with Juan Soto? Ben talks about Cardinals competition to land him. He talks about timing and the difficulty to sign him even after he’s traded. Does the allure of Soto cloud St. […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – July 29, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
We get into a busy week in sports this morning with Ben Frederickson. We talk All-Star game, trade deadline, Juan Soto, and more on the Cardinals. We also talk about Matthew Tkachuk and what it could take to get him to the Blues. Ben thinks its more realistic that we’d get Tkachuk rather than Juan […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – July 22, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
A sobering few weeks for the Cardinals. Ben Frederickson talks about wants and needs for the team as they head into the break. The good news, he says, is that they may not be far away from competing against these good teams in the playoffs. The bad news is that each of these teams has […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – July 15, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
Cardinals mid-season analysis here with Ben Frederickson. His thoughts on the road-trip and hard fought win last night. He gives insight on the trade market and how pitching options are potentially dwindling due to injury. How do you know who is healthy enough to trade for? Also, a look at Madison Bumgarner and if he […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – July 8, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
A tough stretch of baseball begins tonight for the Cardinals. We visit with Ben Frederickson all about it here. His thoughts on Sandy Alcantara and the two crushing losses this last week. We talk about the pitching situation and who will step up. He also gets into Molina’s absence. How longe I’ll it last? Goldschmidt […]
The post Ben Fred Friday – July 1, 2022 appeared first on Scoops with Danny Mac.
How do we look at the Cardinals road trip? Ben Frederickson breaks it down this morning. He talks about the wave of rookies supporting the team up. Also, the rookie-bolstered bullpen has been huge. Going forward, how does Marmol use the pitchers in doubt lately? Is Jack Flaherty one of those? A series loss to […]
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