Viva El Birdos Podcast

The writing team looks back on 2024 & forward to an offseason of change.

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.

The VEB writers react to John Mozeliak's comments from Blogger Day.

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.

The writers answer your questions about the Cardinals, cheese, and so much more!

The writing team offers their predictions for the 2024 Cardinals.

Viva El Birdo's minor league writers break down the site's top 20 prospect list.

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!

The VEB writing team recaps the news (and lack thereof) form the Winter Meetings.

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 the GM Meetings and take listener questions!

The site's minor league writers talk about the Cardinals system, handing out awards and building a position-by-position depth chart.

The gang is back to review a painful (and now over) 2023 season.

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.

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 writers of VEB preview the Wild Card series versus the Phillies.

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.

Writers Blake, Heather, and Jason bring back the Viva El Birdos Podcast! The trio reviews the Blogger Day event at Busch and the Q&A with President of Baseball Operations, John Mozeliak.

Memphis Redbirds' sinkerball starter, Connor Thomas, stops by to talk about command and control, repeatable mechanics, trusting your stuff, and the new living environment for minor leaguers in the St. Louis Cardinals' system.

Memphis Redbird's short stop and utility player, Evan Mendoza, stops by to talk about his art, NFTs, and how his game has defense has adapted.

VEB writers J.P. Hill and Blake Newberry review the Cardinals' offense, pitching, and standing in the National League.

Kyle Reis joins VEB's "Saturday Singles" to discuss Jordan Walker's hit tool and why he might be a fit in centerfield.