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A shorter show for Chris and Amy today ahead of Cardinals baseball. The Cardinals have established a regular 'tarps-off' section at Busch Stadium; the US mail continues to be an issue in St Louis; motivational speaker John O'Leary will screen his 'Soul on Fire' movie at the Gateway Grizzlies game; data-centers are still a concern for St Charles residents despite a ban; Major Garrett from CBS visits from Washington.

Chris and Amy's second hour includes discussions about data centers with the leader of a St Charles resident group; CBS's Major Garrett for his weekly visit; a look back on the debut of 'The Real World' some 30 years ago; Matt is awfully loud on the phone.

CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett joins Chris and Amy every week. Who is pushing back on the new 'weaponization fund'; should people who were active participants in the violence on January 6 be compensated?; how is this polling?; Congress and the President still are able to trade stocks, should there be a ban?; the chair of the DNC finally released the 'autopsy' of the November 2024 election.

Scott Stratton-Henderson, President of Stewards for St. Charles, joins Chris and Amy on the heels of St. Charles voting to ban 'large-scale' data centers in the city.

Chris and Amy are excited that 'Tarps Off' is an official section at Busch Stadium; why are there issues with the US Mail?; John O'Leary brings his emotional life story to the Gateway Grizzlies this weekend; Did you see this? a woman fell in a manhole.

Motivational speaker John O'Leary, motivational speaker and the focus of the film 'Soul on Fire', joins the show alongside General Manager of the Gateway Grizzlies Kurt Ringkamp. 'Soul on Fire' Night at the Grizzlies game is Saturday night! John talks about the legacy of Jack Buck and Buck's influence on his life. GatewayGrizzlies.com for tickets!

Chris and Amy discuss the Cardinals extra-innings win over the pirates; Purina is set to distribute food supplies and pet food this week; John Rooney shares the excitement for the young Cardinals; Scott MacFarlane details a new payment fund for Trump supporters; CBS Radio Network is ending this week, Craig Swagler used to run it, he joins the show to mark the occasion; local musician Jimmy Griffin has his Tom Petty Tribute this weekend, he performs for Chris and Amy in-studio.

Craig Swagler, the former CBS Radio General Manager joins Chris and Amy to discuss the end of CBS Radio Network; Jimmy Griffin joins in-studio to detail his Tom Petty Tribute this weekend; will the 'Tarps off' fun reach the dome?

Singer/guitarist Jimmy Griffin joins Chris and Amy in-studio ahead of his tribute to Tom Petty: 'The Hard Promises' on Saturday night at The Pageant. How do bands choose the songs for concerts? Why are songs so meaningful? He talks about his performances in various tribute bands in the area & venues he's performed at. (Courtesy Julie Lally)

Craig Swagler, Former Vice President and General Manager of CBS Radio Networks, joins Chris and Amy as CBS Radio News winds down this week after nearly a century of broadcasts. He describes the history of the programming, the currents state of radio, and the impact of the network currently. (Photo by Getty Images)

Amy reveals to Chris that his social media feed is fake!; soccer has found a way to deal with ties, they just don't use it enough; John Rooney on the Cardinals & late inning win over Pittsburgh; Scott MacFarlane says there is outrage over slush fund in Wash DC.

Scott MacFarlane, Chief Washington Correspondent for Meidas Touch, joins Chris and Amy every Wednesday morning. He says he hasn't received any statements of support from elected officials for the $1.8 billion dollar fund to pay for the 'wrongfully prosecuted, wrongfully accused,' January 6 rioters. 'All of this is unprecedented,' says MacFarlane. 'This is not a transparent system,' says MacFarlane, 'ee'll never know who got money.' 'The history of January 6 has been whitewashed and rewritten,' by Donald Trump.

Cardinals radio voice John Rooney joins Chris and Amy following a come-from behind, extra-innings, walk-off win for the Birds over the Pirates. The Cardinals are 5-0 against the Pirates this season. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

Chris & Amy share their excitement over the Cardinals walk-off extra-innings win over the Pirates; how many movies are filming in St Louis this summer?!; Kim Beardslee from Purina shares the details of the 'Purina Cares' event tomorrow, providing food and pet food for needy families; Did you see this? Texas Roadhouse & peanuts.

9am to 11am on Thursday, Purina will offer food and pet food to families in need outside Energizer Park. Kim Beardslee, Director of Community Affairs for Purina, joins Chris and Amy in-studio. Kim also updates on a veteran's home project that is set to debut on Thursday.

The 'tarps off' phenomena continues at other ballparks; STL City Alderman Rasheen Aldrige on city police budget; financial planner Dave Simons expects more inflation; KMOV's Tamar Sher say the 'tarps off' guys are coming back; a Franklin County resident recaps a recent meeting; the 'tarps off' guys join the show in the final hour.

Patricia Schuba joins Chris and Amy after 13 hour Franklin County meeting on data-centers; should the UFL standardize their schedule?; the 'Tarps off' guys make an appearance; did Chris cause problems on his flight from Washington, DC?

Caleb Cummings & Bryce Bradford from the Stephen F. Austin Club Baseball team join Chris and Amy as their spontaneous 'tarps off' celebration has caught on in St. Louis and even across Major League Baseball. Bryce is set to throw out the first pitch as the Cardinals host the Pirates this evening. Could this fan section be renamed the 'Tarps Off Terrace'? We hope so! (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

Patricia Schuba is a Franklin County resident & member of the Franklin County Rural Coalition, she joins Chris and Amy after a recent public meeting on data centers that stretched 13 hours. 'People just would not leave,' says Schuba. 'We're really concerned about paving over farmland and putting [them],' next to where people live.

Chris and Amy visit with financial planner Dave Simons, what can we expect with the economy?; college grads react to AI mentions in commencement speeches; Tamar Sher says the 'tarps off' crew is coming back to the ballpark tonight; how mad would your parents be if you didn't get named at graduation b/c AI forgot you?

KMOV & Matrix Midwest sports reporter Tamar Sher joins Chris & Amy. She reports that the 'Tarps Off' guys will return to Busch Stadium tonight as the Cardinals entertain the Pirates. 'To get fans out like this and to have the most fun I've seen in my time in St Louis,' is a good thing says Sher. She says she's more confident in the Cardinals now than at the start of the season.

One Private Wealth Partner and Managing Director, Dave Simons, joins Chris and Amy every week. He talks about the economy and the current disconnect from Wall Street and Main Street. Could there be a recession? He says high prices are all due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Chris & Amy kick off the hour as 'tarps off' has seemingly expanded to other ballparks; did Chris commit a faux pas on his flight back from Washington, DC?; City Alderman Rasheen Aldrige joins in studio to share his concerns over the city police budget; Did you see this?

Ward 14 Alderman Rasheen Aldridge joins Chris and Amy in-studio. He's the budget chair in the City of St. Louis and is dealing with the push by the new state-controlled Board of Police Commissioners. He discusses their push to add Rams settlement funds into the annual budget for the St Louis Police Department. The city is challenging those demands. 'We are giving them what we need,' says Aldridge, and points out the 'parity' rules that require raises for police and fire to match.

Chris joins Amy live from Washington, DC; plenty of excitement at Busch this weekend with the 'Tarps off' fan section; United Way is stepping up with more tornado recovery relief; Did you see this? a meat theft made headlines; Matt Pauley with Cardinals news; Andrew Egger from The Bulwark on news from DC; and how can we keep the 'Tarps off' momentum?

The Bulwark's Andrew Egger has details on a new 'settlement' plan in Trumps lawsuit vs IRS; Chris plans on at least trying to look at the reflecting pool in Washington, DC; our QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How can the Cardinals keep up the "Tarps Off" momentum?

Word out of Washington, DC is that Pres Trump is withdrawing his $10 Billion lawsuit against the IRS over a leak of his tax documents. In return for dropping the case, the IRS, which Trump controls, would offer nearly $2 Billion in payments to supporters of the President who claim they were targeted by the Federal Government, including, reportedly, Jan. 6 insurrectionists. 'It really does stink to high heaven,' says The Bulwark's Andrew Egger. Egger also discusses politicians and stock trading as well as a faith leader who prayed for the White House Ballroom project,

Chris and Amy react to a bad response to a graduation speech; Six Flags is back in the news; Matt Pauley recaps the Cards/Royals series and 'Tarps Off"; Chris visited DC and attended the Nats/Orioles game as well as the CITY/DC United match.

Chris & Amy chat with KMOX host Matt Pauley about the excitement at Busch Stadium with the so-called, 'Tarps Off" fans in right field. All positive reviews for the atmosphere during the 3-game series with the Royals.

'Do people want AI?' asks Chris and Amy as the show looks at the recent graduation speech from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the University of Arizona. The graduates were not happy with his endorsement of AI, and booed him relentlessly. 'I don't feel the full Dooms-day- ness,' of AI just yet says Amy.

Chris & Amy recap the 'Tarps Off' phenomenon at Busch Stadium; Regina Greer from United Way shares details about a new fund for tornado victims; Did you see this? be tick aware.

Chris and Amy's 'Did you see this?' segment includes a man stealing meat & tick issues.

Regina Greer, Chief Impact Officer with United Way of Greater St Louis, joins Chris & Amy as the region continues to deal with the impacts of the May 2025 St Louis tornado. United Way is adding an additional $1.3 million investment for the long-term needs of the community.

Hancock & Kelley join Chris and Amy in studio for the 1st hour discussing recovery from last May's tornado and what can be done to revitalize St Louis; Ryan Krull from STL Magazine on abandoned vehicles; Jen Siess with CITY SC; the final hour includes an extensive interview with Mayor Cara Spencer regarding tornado recovery; Stu Durando reports on the Billikens and a potential renewal of their rivalry with Mizzou; plus Out of Context.

Chris and Amy discuss tornado recovery with St Louis Mayor Cara Spencer in an extended interview; Stu Durando covers the Billikens and says SLU and Mizzou are working on a deal to renew their basketball rivalry; Matt quizzes Chris and Amy with 'Out of Context.'

Stu Durando, longtime Billikens basketball writer, publishes on StuonSLU on Substack. He joins Chris and Amy as the Saint Louis Billikens and Missouri Tigers are in talks to resume men's basketball games this fall. Why is it happening now? 'It seemed even less likely,' for it to happen now. Both schools have, 'gone through a lot of different coaches since,' they last played, says Durando, but maybe Dennis Gates and Josh Schertz are the guys to get a series restarted. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

'The reality is North St Louis has been neglected for decades,' says St Louis Mayor Cara Spencer during an in-studio visit with Chris and Amy. The visit comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of the EF-3 tornado ripping through the heart of St Louis. She talks about the difficulty dealing with FEMA, saying it 'has been a roller coaster in some ways,' lauding the partnerships between the city and state officials as well as elected federal partners. 'No city is prepared to be able to come in and repair damage for thousands of uninsured properties, that's just the case. No city is prepared to be able to do that at the drop of a pin, or the drop of a tornado,' says Spencer. (Courtesy KMOX)

STL Magazine writer Ryan Krull talks about abandoned vehicles in St Louis; Chris & Amy discuss the tax incentives for downtown revitalization; Jen Siess says that CITY SC can still make the playoffs; Did you see this?

Chris and Amy's Did you see this? segment. A golfer showed up late; who was leading the presser for Hantavirus?; Letterman guested on the Late Show this week.

Chris and Amy welcome CITY SC broadcaster Jen Siess after the team racked up a pair of wins this week. How close are they to the playoffs? What could the team look like after the World Cup break? 'They can't squander any opportunities,' says Chris Rongey.

St Louis Magazine staff writer Ryan Krull shares his investigation into a downtown parking garage owned by the city that has more than a handful of cars that appear to be abandoned. Is the city making an effort to change the situation?

John Hancock & Michael Kelley joins Chris & Amy for the entire hour; what are their thoughts on Rams funds?; can St Louis be revitalized?; Donald Trump foreign policy; what is the worst parking in St Louis?