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Gateway to Baseball Heaven: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Daniel Shoptaw and David Jones

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Join Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) as the go through the week that was for the Cards!

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36:52

GTBH 2/1/26: A Frozen Week

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2026/02/02

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It was a quiet week for the Cards, but Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) use the lack of a Brendan Donovan trade to wonder how things would be different if John Mozeliak was still in charge--assuming they would be. Should the Cards get what they can or stick to their guns? There's also some talk about the prospect lists which are giving the system some love. Come give

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39:55

GTBH 1/25/26: Warm Talk on a Cold Afternoon

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2026/01/25

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. With David (@iPopEditor) going through an ice storm and Daniel (@C70) with seven inches of snow on the ground, it's obviously the best time to talk about the boys of summer. David gets a chance to talk about Nolan Arenado moving on and both weigh in on the idea of a Brendan Donovan trade Plus: what faith do we have in the DeWitts as owners? And what players are we looking

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37:30

GTBH 1/11/26: More Fun Than a City Full of Monkeys

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2026/01/12

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. With wild monkeys roaming the streets of St. Louis, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about a little less interesting news. The Cards dropped their streamer this week, so what does that mean for both the viewing fanbase and the payroll? What does the club see in Ryne Stanek that they signed him to a deal? Will the Alex Bregman signing loosen things for Nolan

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35:02

GTBH 1/4/26: New Year, Same Us

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2026/01/05

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. With the holidays in the rearview mirror and Winter Warmup directly ahead, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) take stock of where the Cardinals are right now. Was the Willson Contreras trade surprising? How different would this winter be if John Mozeliak was still in charge? Should the Cardinals hang on to Brendan Donovan? Will they really keep Nolan Arenado if a

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30:32

GTBH 12/14/25: It's Gonna Be May

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2025/12/15

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It might be cold outside but the Cardinals are looking to spring, flipping the calendar to (Dustin) May. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the latest addition to the club and why it feels like a breath of fresh air even if it doesn't pan out. The guys also discuss the Rule 5 addition, the drop in the draft lottery pick, and the Brendan Donovan rumors. Come

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43:24

GTBH 12/7/25: On the Doorstep of the Winter Meetings

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2025/12/08

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Well, maybe more like every month, but after a gap Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are back to cover some of what has happened and some of what might happen. Was the timing of the Sonny Gray trade a little surprising? Did that trigger Willson Contreras to want out of town? What kind of activity will we see this week in Orlando? All that and much more!

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36:01

GTBH 11/2/25: Let the Second Season Begin

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2025/11/03

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. OK, every week is a little bit of a stretch, but after a month away Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) finally get back to business. The guys talk about some takeaways from the Chaim Bloom press conference, how exciting and interesting the 2025 playoffs were, and what they'd like to see from Bloom as the offseason trade and free agent market opens. Good to be back, come

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41:45

GTBH 9/28/25: No Mo' Mo, Bloom Gets To Bloom

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2025/09/29

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The 2025 season has come to a close and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) are here to mark the occasion. Was intentionally walking Michael Busch on Saturday a good thing or a troll job? Should the closing lineup have been a little more robust? And the less said about Miles Mikolas the better. The guys also talk about the upcoming press conferences by John Mozeliak

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41:28

GTBH 9/21/25: The Home Curtain Comes Down

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2025/09/22

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. We've seen the last of the Cardinals at Busch Stadium for 2025 and while there are still some more games, there was a lot of finality this weekend. Miles Mikolas made his last start on the home mound, John Mozeliak watched his last games from the POBO suite, and Nolan Arenado walked off to a huge ovation without even playing. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk

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33:03

GTBH 9/14/25: Well, It Wasn't a Total Loss

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2025/09/15

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. It was a very rough week for the Redbirds (well, not the Springfield ones) and Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) aren't terribly inclined to talk about it. They do give some kudos to Miles Mikolas (of all people) while talking about the pitching problems next year may have. Are we expecting too much from Chaim Bloom or will this actually be a busy offseason? Plus

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38:58

GTBH 9/8/25: Gray and Overcast

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2025/09/09

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. With the Cards about to take on the Mariners, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) dive into a few things team related. Would Sonny Gray waive his no-trade this winter? Would the Cardinals actually be able to trade him? How about the buzz around Jordan Walker this week? Was it a big deal? The guys also remember back to September 8, 1998.

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35:26

GTBH 8/31/25: New Faces, Same Blahs

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2025/09/01

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards took two of three from their closest wild card rival but splitting with Pittsburgh before that took a lot of wind out of the sails, if it was there to begin with. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the flagging offense, what to watch for in September, and who the 2026 catcher might be among other things. Spend your Labor Day with the guys!

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35:29

GTBH 8/24/25: The Dog Days of the Season

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2025/08/25

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. A mediocre week for the Cardinals as they made their Florida tour, but "mediocre" seems to be the word of the season so it's not a big surprise. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) wonder about Masyn Winn's knee, how the two factions in the front office are working together, and the frustration of watching this team. We'll miss them when they are gone but they'll drive

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39:33

GTBH 8/17/25: Misery Loves Company

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2025/08/18

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards were just one Brendan Donovan pinch-hit away from being swept in two series this week by teams on both ends of the spectrum. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) talk about the futility of the team and where it goes from here. Would this season be different had Chaim Bloom taken over already? What do you do with JJ Wetherholt? What will we get out of Nathan

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36:44

GTBH 8/10/25: Is There Hope?

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2025/08/11

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Another week closer to the end of the season and the Cardinals are still somewhat hanging around, 4 games out of a wild card spot as Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) record this episode. Does that mean the flame of hope is still flickering? If not, is there hope for next year? When WILL there be hope, when a data chip gets sent to Princess Leia? (Sorry, wrong fan

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45:14

GTBH 8/5/25: What's Left?

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2025/08/06

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. The trading deadline has come and gone and neither Daniel (@C70) or David (@iPopEditor) was all that enthused about it. It was fine, but will any of the returns make it to the majors? What about the roster and the clogs of bats that are there? Will we see Nolan Arenado again? Who will be the September callups? It's a hodgepodge of a show but it might be more

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01:00:02

GTBH 7/27/25: Stumbling Toward The Deadline

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2025/07/28

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a tough stretch in Arizona and Colorado, the Cardinals come home and split with the Padres, but that feels like too little too late for Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor). The trade deadline should be a busy one and the guys talk about all the various options, including the unlikely ones in Sonny Gray and Brendan Donovan. They also discuss how things might look

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01:20:10

GTBH 7/13/25: I Feel a Draft

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2025/07/14

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. This week, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) tag in Allen Medlock (@amedlock1) of Meet Me at Musial fame in a simulcast of the two shows. David breaks down the pick of Liam Doyle and what that means for the near and long-term future, then bows out as Allen and Daniel talk about the first part of the season and what to look for in the second one. A supersized show (that

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48:06

GTBH 7/6/25: Definitely Fedde Up

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2025/07/07

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. As the Cardinals get demolished on national television for the second time in three days, Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) hash out their feelings about how the club is going. Will the club make a move on Erick Fedde after yet another disastrous outing? Do the Cardinals put too much emphasis on what might be and not enough on what is? What will the Cardinals do at

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40:44

GTBH 6/29/25: Broom Me

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2025/06/30

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. After a downer midweek, the Cardinals came back out and swept the Guardians in Cleveland. Daniel (@C70) and David (@iPopEditor) sort out how they feel about this team now that they've basically run their June gauntlet. How bright is the future, both in 2025 and beyond? How impressive was Sonny Gray's game and who do we have to talk to about at least limiting niche

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