The Benchwarmers - St. Louis Late Night Sports Talk

AL Central Preview

2010-03-19T10:41:00.003-05:00

We are starting to head down to the nitty-gritty with just two division previews left. Once again Kevin Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus was kind enough to help us preview the American League Central division. Among the items we get into: the Twins new ballpark, the emergence of Justin Verlander, how good Cleveland's young talent really is, and whether or not KC will ever, truly break through.

Rams Look....Don't Touch

2010-03-19T00:38:00.002-05:00

The Rams have stood idly by while two teams inside their own division address the quarterback position. Maybe this reinforces the Rams perceived stance on drafting Sam Bradford. Or maybe it shows the Rams inability to think outside of the box, when it comes to addressing the holes currently on this roster. We discussed these problems Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers.

NFL Draft Talk March 17th

2010-03-17T04:30:00.002-05:00

Our Tuesday into Wednesday tradition continued today looking at the NFL Draft in the 3am hour. In this segment we talk about the future of Adam Carriker among other things. I personally think another Rams reach of the Scott Linehan era is about to meet his untimely doom in the organization. Here's some of the that conversation.

Head 2 Head March 17th

2010-03-17T04:23:00.002-05:00

Alright we're back. After a week of technical problems, we are back online. Tonight's edition of H2H features a lot of tournament talk. We'll examine the fate of the Missouri Tigers, which games have the best chance of popping an upset, and which teams may sneak into the final four.

NL West Preview

2010-03-05T04:18:00.004-06:00

Kevin Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus joined us again on the program, to preview the NL West for 2010. We look at the Dodgers and see if their blend of young and old talent will once again yield positive results. How close is Manny Ramirez to falling off from his heavy production? How great is the Rockies young talent? And is it all about Tim Lincecum in San Francisco? Find out in this detailed look out west.

Cardinals Spring Training Report March 5th

2010-03-05T04:11:00.002-06:00

The Cardinals actually played a game on Thursday afternoon, although maybe some wish they would've waited one more day after getting hammered by the Mets 17-11. Ryan Ludwick did homer and some of the younger Cardinal position player prospects got to show their stuff. We talk about where the Cards are at right now with Globe Democrat Cardinals reporter B.J. Rains.

Blues Rolld 6-1 in Big D

2010-03-05T04:06:00.003-06:00

The St. Louis Blues may be starting to feel it, drilling the Dallas Stars on Thursday, 6-1. The Note will wake up on Friday, just a a single point behind the Detroit Red Wings for the 8th and final playoff spot. We examine the run the Blues are on, and what teams will cause a challenge for the final spot with Chris Gift from St. Louis Gametime.

Head 2 Head March 4th Part 2

2010-03-04T04:11:00.003-06:00

In part 2 of our Head 2 Head segment today, we talk some NCAA Hoops. Maryland got a huge win on Wednesday over Duke at home. Does the victory put the Terps as one of the "it" teams for the dance. And speaking of Duke, are they the front-runners for that final #1 seed out West. And where does the Big 12 or Big 10 come in for the final #1 perch.

Head 2 Head March 4th Part 1

2010-03-04T04:07:00.003-06:00

Every morning Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers, we go head-2-head on a number of pressing sports topics of the day. In part 1 of our discussions, we talked about what areas the Rams DON'T need to address this off-season. We look at the odds Anquan Boldin is moved by the Cardinals, and whether Alex Barron is in Rams uniform at the start of the 2010 season.

Draft Talk March 3rd

2010-03-03T04:28:00.002-06:00

Tuesday night's draft discussion UP Late w/ The Benchwarmers centered on how the team may progress with the first overall pick. We look at some of possibilities if Sam Bradford ends up getting that call.

Blues Win 4th Straight

2010-03-03T04:19:00.003-06:00

The Blues came out of the post-Olympic break gate fast and furious Tuesday night, blitzing the Phoenix Coyotes 5-2 on the road. The win came hours before the trade deadline, as the Blues could be buyers or sellers. Our hockey analyst Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers, Chris Gift, from St. Louis Gamtime broke down the Blues win, and looked ahead to what the trade deadline could mean.

Spring Training Report 3/2

2010-03-02T04:35:00.003-06:00

We get another in-depth look at Cardinals camp from Globe Democrat reporter B.J. Rains from Jupiter, FL. We look at how Felipe Lopez's acquisition makes the Cardinals a much deeper team on their bench, and in their every day line-up. We take a look at the Cardinals starting middle infielders, and how the rotation is likely to shake out once the regular season arrives.

H2H

2010-03-02T04:28:00.003-06:00

Earlier this morning Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers, we went Head-2-Head on a number of different topics. We touched on whether or not the dramatics of the Olympic hockey tournament would cause a ratings spike in the states. We looked at the tenuous situation the Fighting Illini now find themselves after a bad loss over the weekend at home to Minnesota. And finally we look at how the Cleveland Cavs will be hurt by the loss of the Shaqtus.

Combine Changes Nothing

2010-03-02T04:20:00.004-06:00

40-times were posted. Measurements were taken. But nothing really changed for the St. Loius Rams. If they're hellbent on taking a QB, Sam Bradford would be their guy. If the Rams are out for the best player, look no further than one of two D-tackles, more than likely located atop every draft board in the NFL.

NL Central Projections

2010-02-26T04:04:00.003-06:00

Kevin Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus joined us to help break down the NL Central. We talked about the make-up of the Cardinals line-up, anchored by the deadly middle of the order. We talked about some of the young Cardinals like Colby Rasmus and David Freese. Goldstein talked about the Cubs, and what could be a down year and more for the North Siders. The rest of the division provides some intrigue as well as you will hear in this information-packed interview.

Spring Training Report Feb. 26

2010-02-26T03:16:00.003-06:00

Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers talked it over with Globe Democrat Cardinals reporter B.J. Rains on Friday morning. Among the topics of discussion: the newest controversy surrounding Mark McGwire, progress being made by some of the Cardinals young pitchers, and details on the 5th starter derby.

Schefter Says Bradford...We Say NO! Sorta

2010-02-26T03:08:00.005-06:00

NFL "insider" Adam Schefter said on Thursday that he expected the Rams to draft Sam Bradford. This seems to be a growing trend out in the expert world, where folks like this would have the Rams draft the best QB, sure, but far from the best player. Earlier this morning, Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers we broke down the 3 scenarios the Rams could look at when Draft Day rolls around.

Mizzou Cruises, SLU Can't Break Through

2010-02-25T04:37:00.003-06:00

The Missouri Tigers were winners on Wednesday night while SLU came within arm's length, but just couldn't topple the Xavier Musketters. We look at where each team is headed, and talk it over with some of our fellow Benchwarmers Up Late, on 590 The Fan KFNS.

H2H

2010-02-25T04:30:00.005-06:00

Earlier today as The Benchwarmers went Head-2-Head, Brendan and Arlington talked what lied ahead for the SLU Billikens beyond 2010. They looked at who were the most tournament ready teams in the Big 12, and whether or not Jamie Garcia would get a fair shake in the race for the Cardinals 5th starter.

Team USA into Hockey's Final Four

2010-02-25T04:04:00.004-06:00

Team USA took another step closer to the Gold Medal in the Olympic Hockey Tournament. The Americans took out Switzerland 2-0 on Wednesday to win a spot against Finland in the semi-finals. Our hockey analyst Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers, Chris Gift, from St. Louis Gametime, joined us to help break down the Americans latest big win.

H2H

2010-02-24T04:25:00.003-06:00

Arlington Lane and Brendan Wiese go head-to-head on a number of sports topics each and every night Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers. Earlier today, we looked at the possibility of the Cardinals adding Felipe Lopez, and what the Billikens' chances are for making the field of 65.

Who's Bubble is Burstin'?

2010-02-24T04:20:00.003-06:00

We're under two weeks and counting until Selection Sunday. SLU is making a late run at a bid, Mizzou might have one locked-up, and the Illini may have all but locked one up. Mix in the round the clock bubble discussion, and you've got plenty of college hoops to discuss. Jerry Palm from collegerpi.com
joined us Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers to talk about all the latest bracket discussion.

Spring Training Update Feb. 23

2010-02-23T04:29:00.003-06:00

All the Cardinals have convened down in Jupiter, FL with baseball finally back, at least in the complete team sense. Plenty of stories have been breaking during the Cardinals brief stay so far in their spring training home. Globe Democrat reporter B.J. Rains joined us Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers to talk about some of the early story lines so far.

Team USA #1 Seed in Olympic Hockey Tourney

2010-02-23T03:26:00.004-06:00

The Team USA hockey team is inching closer towards a gold medal at this year's Olympic Games. It has been a somewhat unexpected run for Team USA, who now finds itself as the top seed, and in better position than favorites Canada and Russia. Our hockey analyst on Up Late w/ The Benchwarmers, Chris Gift, from St. Louis Gametime
helps us break down this fascinating tournament thus far.

Here Comes Tiger!!

2010-02-19T04:17:00.004-06:00

The most anticipated non-sporting sporting event since Brett Favre's last "retirement" is here. Tiger Woods will tell the world on Friday what his plans are for the future. He is also expected to apologize to his wife Elin, his sponsors, his family, his fans, blah,blah, blah. We broke down what will be said on Friday, and wondered what would happen if Jim Nantz introduced Tiger's day, from Augusta.