Viva El Birdos Podcast: Recent Episodes
J. P. Hill
The podcast channel for Viva El Birdos, a St. Louis Cardinals community. Every few weeks the writing team from Viva El Birdos breaks down the latest Cardinals news, answers your questions, and hosts interesting and relevant guests. For over 20 years, Viva El Birdos has been the Cardinals fan blog on the internet. When we aren't on your podcast feed, you can find our articles daily at www.vivaelbirdos.com.
The writing team gathered to answer your questions as the Cardinals start to look toward 2025.
The VEB writing team is back from our vacation to talk trade deadline and the MLB draft.
Cardinals' President of Baseball Operations hosted a Q&A for bloggers and podcasters at Busch Stadium on June 8, 2024. This is the audio recording of the event.
Kyle Reis joins Blake & J.P. to talk Jordan Walker, Tink Hence, and other top prospects.
Former Birdos Alex Crisafulli and John LaRue joined the podcast to talk about the Cardinals and reminisce about Viva El Birdos.
Pitchers and catchers report to Jupiter, FL on Valentine's Day. Spring Training 2024 is here! The writing team - joined again by Mike Jones (aka Skyricesq) - breaks down our favorite moves of the offseason and debate what the club should have done differently. Then we cover Spring position battles and what we'll be watching.
Dayn Perry of CBS and the Birdy Work Substack joins J.P., Blake, Gabe, and Adam for a wide-ranging conversation. The crew covers the Matt Carpenter signing, and the ongoing Bally/Diamond Sports bankruptcy and its impact on the Cardinals' finances. We finish up by answering questions from the site.
The VEB writing team talks ZiPS projections, our first look at a projected win total for 2024, and takes questions from the site!
On Monday, the Cardinals signed veteran starters Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. The VEB writing team reacts with a healthy mix of DOOM! and optimism.
The VEB writing team gathers to discuss the latest news from GM Meetings and take listener questions!
Meet Cardinals' prospect, Victor Scott! Scott is a speedster with 75 stolen bases in just 104 games this season in the minor leagues. He's also a developing hitter and elite defender. He joins the writing team to talk baserunning and answer listener questions.
The VEB writers gather to talk about the trade deadline returns, give our grades, and answer your questions.
Jeff Jones joins the podcast to preview the trade deadline, talk about the latest rumors, reset expectations, and lay out some likely outcomes for the Cardinals.
The VEB writing team is back after an extended break to talk about what went wrong in the 1st half and answer reader questions.
Meet Cardinals' prospect, Mike Antico! Antico is a speedy centerfielder and leadoff hitter for the Springfield Cardinals. He joins with the writing team to talk stolen bases, how his hitting profile has changed, and play a little "who would win in a race?"
Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat joins the podcast to detail the Willson Contreras situation, expectations of the catcher position, the pitching staff, and communication struggles in the organization.
The writing team covers Walker’s demotion, what went wrong, and what’s gone right for the Cardinals so far.
Kyle Reis from Birds on the Black joins the VEB Podcast team to preview the Cardinals' 2023 Minor League season. We hit all the the names to know at each level and answer listener questions.
The writing team at Viva El Birdos preview the 2023 Cardinals season, make their predictions, and answer fan questions!
Katie Woo from The Athletic joins the VEB writing team to talk about Wainwright's continued struggles with velocity. Plus spring surprises, Jordan Walker, and stories from the Cardinals beat.
The Viva El Birdos writing team stops by to talk competitions, the WBC, and spring surprises as the St. Louis Cardinals open Spring Training in 2023.
The VEB writers, joined by Kyle Reis of Birds on the Black, interview Cardinals' Minor League Pitcher of the Year, Gordon Graceffo.
Former Birdo John LaRue joins the writing team to talk about Lars Nootbaar, a new pitching stat called wES, and answer your questions!
Cardinals OF/1b Alec Burleson joins J. P. Hill and Blake Newberry to talk about his journey to the majors and what to expect from him in 2023.
Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat joins the VEB writing team with all the latest news live from the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings!
Logan Sawyer, the Cardinals' latest minor league signing, has an incredible story of perseverance and an invitation to Spring Training. Get to know him!
The VEB writers cover the big news items from the last few weeks: Arenado opts-in, Wainwright's return, and coaching changes.
The writing team breaks down the 2022 Cardinals by position group with grades and thoughts for ‘23.
The Cardinals have clinched the NL Central. The VEB writers look back on an incredible season and ahead to the postseason.
Birds on the Black’s Kyle Reis joins the podcast to talk about Alec Burleson’s defense and jalapeno tater tots!
The VEB writing team reviews the Brewers series, talks about the playoff-run roster, and what they want to see over the last month.
The VEB Writing Team unite their powers to break down everything that happened with the Cardinals over the Trade Deadline.
Scout and VEB regular "Big Jawn Mize" joins the VEB Podcast to breakdown the Cardinals’ picks in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Kyle Reis joins VEB's "Saturday Singles" to discuss Jordan Walker's hit tool and why he might be a fit in centerfield.