Podcast appearances and mentions of Rick Ankiel

(00:00-25:08) Time for Martin's surprise guest to join us and Doug guesses it pretty quickly. Will Clark joins us. Getting broken in as a rookie. Looking back at the 2000 Cardinals team. That clubhouse was full of personalities. First big league swing was a HR off Nolan Ryan. Most career homers off Nolan Ryan with 6. JD Drew and Rick Ankiel fetching him Budweisers. Talking Ankiel through his meltdown. Will's not a fan of the torpedo bats. Loving his time in STL. (25:16-33:44) Jackson's earliest Cardinal memories are 2006. The top 25 for next year's college basketball season has been announced. Fun with trivia. (33:54-46:05) E-Mail of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-25:08) Time for Martin's surprise guest to join us and Doug guesses it pretty quickly. Will Clark joins us. Getting broken in as a rookie. Looking back at the 2000 Cardinals team. That clubhouse was full of personalities. First big league swing was a HR off Nolan Ryan. Most career homers off Nolan Ryan with 6. JD Drew and Rick Ankiel fetching him Budweisers. Talking Ankiel through his meltdown. Will's not a fan of the torpedo bats. Loving his time in STL. (25:16-33:44) Jackson's earliest Cardinal memories are 2006. The top 25 for next year's college basketball season has been announced. Fun with trivia. (33:54-46:05) E-Mail of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-15:21) Brad Thompson joins us after landing in Pittsburgh at 3AM. Brad's recurring dreams. Tough series in Boston. Wilson Contreras struggling. Micro wrestling. (15:29-28:38) Hit ya right in the feels. Karate Kid. Pat Morita is no longer with us. Final Four ratings are in. Jackson doesn't like the take that this tournament sucked. Is there a correlation between college basketball and pegging. (28:48-43:04) Rick Ankiel, what a shame, he couldn't throw a strike in a game. They're not happy in Pittsburgh as the Pirates replaced Robert Clemente wall with an ad for some seltzers. The audience is banning Cardinals talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-15:21) Brad Thompson joins us after landing in Pittsburgh at 3AM. Brad's recurring dreams. Tough series in Boston. Wilson Contreras struggling. Micro wrestling. (15:29-28:38) Hit ya right in the feels. Karate Kid. Pat Morita is no longer with us. Final Four ratings are in. Jackson doesn't like the take that this tournament sucked. Is there a correlation between college basketball and pegging. (28:48-43:04) Rick Ankiel, what a shame, he couldn't throw a strike in a game. They're not happy in Pittsburgh as the Pirates replaced Robert Clemente wall with an ad for some seltzers. The audience is banning Cardinals talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-10:48) Doug wants Gloria back. Cardinals rally songs over the years. TLR in spandex and a Goldberg shirt. This time 25 years ago was a pony in STL sports. Rick Ankiel almost took out Mr. Met with a warm up pitch. (10:56-28:32) Friend of the show, Joey Vitale joins the show and he's excited to see Tim but leaves everyone else out. Blues never really got it going last night against VGK. Tough when you're playing catch-up hockey. As captain, what can Brayden Schenn do to get the team going? The construction of the roster. Missing space heaters. (28:41-42:56) Can't get fooled again. The Utah Hockey Club are running into some trouble with the name "Yetis." Doug's anti-capitalist. Libby Doug. Martin's got a nickname update. Colonials, not colonels. River Horses. Gerbil of the Sea. The demand for Savanna Bananas tickets in St. Louis is one of the highest in the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-10:48) Doug wants Gloria back. Cardinals rally songs over the years. TLR in spandex and a Goldberg shirt. This time 25 years ago was a pony in STL sports. Rick Ankiel almost took out Mr. Met with a warm up pitch. (10:56-28:32) Friend of the show, Joey Vitale joins the show and he's excited to see Tim but leaves everyone else out. Blues never really got it going last night against VGK. Tough when you're playing catch-up hockey. As captain, what can Brayden Schenn do to get the team going? The construction of the roster. Missing space heaters. (28:41-42:56) Can't get fooled again. The Utah Hockey Club are running into some trouble with the name "Yetis." Doug's anti-capitalist. Libby Doug. Martin's got a nickname update. Colonials, not colonels. River Horses. Gerbil of the Sea. The demand for Savanna Bananas tickets in St. Louis is one of the highest in the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Ankiel tells Bret Boone what he was going through during his struggles on the mound. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret welcomes on 11-year MLB veteran Rick Ankiel to talk about playing in a legends game together recently, the mental side of sports and the start of his struggles on the mound, his transition to hitting and the book he wrote: "The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips and the Pitch that Changed My Life". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2007, Rick Ankiel made a dramatic return to the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first big league game in three years, Ankiel - a former pitcher - batted second and played right field. After going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts, Ankiel hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over the Padres at Busch Stadium.1918, Cincinnati Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspends first baseman Hal Chase for what he calls “indifferent play.” Mathewson believes that Chase is “throwing” games because of gambling connections. It's not the first nor last time that Chase is accused of shady playMilestones:1988, Rich “Goose” Gossage of the Chicago Cubs earns his 300th career save. The veteran right-hander pitches the final inning of the Cubs' 6-4 win over the New York Mets, in what also happens to be the first completed night game at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 36,399 attends the evening affair.1975, Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks the record for most consecutive stolen bases without being caught. Lopes steals his 32nd straight base, eclipsing the record held by Max Carey. Lopes will swipe six more bases, shattering the mark, before being caught stealing on August 24.1947, Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history by becoming the first African-American players to oppose each other in major league history. Doby's Indians earn a 5-2 win.1906, Jack “Brakeman” Taylor of the Chicago Cubs sets a major league record by hurling his 187th consecutive complete game. Taylor, whose streak began in 1901, earns the victory in a 5-3 decision over Brooklyn. I wonder what his pitch counts were?Cooperstown Calls:1976, two right-handed aces are among those inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts, each of whom starred in the 1950s, are two of the six inductees. Also inducted are Negro leagues star Oscar Charleston, 19th century slugger Roger Connor, umpire Cal Hubbard, and third baseman Fred Lindstrom.1954, Bill Dickey, Rabbit Maranville, and Bill Terry are inducted into the Hall of Fame during ceremonies in Cooperstown.

August 9, 2007, Rick Ankiel made a dramatic return to the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first big league game in three years, Ankiel - a former pitcher - batted second and played right field. After going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts, Ankiel hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over the Padres at Busch Stadium.August 9, 1918, Cincinnati Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspends first baseman Hal Chase for what he calls “indifferent play.” Mathewson believes that Chase is “throwing” games because of gambling connections. It's not the first nor last time that Chase is accused of shady playMilestones:August 9, 1988, Rich “Goose” Gossage of the Chicago Cubs earns his 300th career save. The veteran right-hander pitches the final inning of the Cubs' 6-4 win over the New York Mets, in what also happens to be the first completed night game at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 36,399 attends the evening affair.August 9, 1975, Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks the record for most consecutive stolen bases without being caught. Lopes steals his 32nd straight base, eclipsing the record held by Max Carey. Lopes will swipe six more bases, shattering the mark, before being caught stealing on August 24.August 9, 1947, Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history by becoming the first African-American players to oppose each other in major league history. Doby's Indians earn a 5-2 win.August 9, 1906, Jack “Brakeman” Taylor of the Chicago Cubs sets a major league record by hurling his 187th consecutive complete game. Taylor, whose streak began in 1901, earns the victory in a 5-3 decision over Brooklyn. I wonder what his pitch counts were? Cooperstown Calls:August 9, 1976, two right-handed aces are among those inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts, each of whom starred in the 1950s, are two of the six inductees. Also inducted are Negro leagues star Oscar Charleston, 19th century slugger Roger Connor, umpire Cal Hubbard, and third baseman Fred Lindstrom.August 9, 1954, Bill Dickey, Rabbit Maranville, and Bill Terry are inducted into the Hall of Fame during ceremonies in Cooperstown.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn SaysThis Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out.

- The Lineup Game- Andre Pallante shines in Cardinals loss to the Pirates- What's Trending- Happy NFL Training Camp Day- Former Cardinal, Rick Ankiel on participating in the MLB Alumni Home Run Derby at Carshield Field- What's stopping the Cardinals from dropping Lance Lynn from the rotation?- Sports Six-Pack Part I- Sports Six-Pack Part II- The Gauntlet- How much can Jake Neighbours change the narrative for the Blues?- Are You Sold?- Former Cardinal, Pete Kozma on what Oli Marmol was like as a teammate in the minors- Will the Cardinals be left with the scraps at the trade deadline?- Are you trading for Brent Rooker?- Beat the Streak & Biggest Question of the Day- Bet the Board & 3 Stars of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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- The Lineup Game - Andre Pallante shines in Cardinals loss to the Pirates - What's Trending - Happy NFL Training Camp Day - Former Cardinal, Rick Ankiel on participating in the MLB Alumni Home Run Derby at Carshield Field - What's stopping the Cardinals from dropping Lance Lynn from the rotation? - Sports Six-Pack Part I - Sports Six-Pack Part II - The Gauntlet - How much can Jake Neighbours change the narrative for the Blues? - Are You Sold? - Former Cardinal, Pete Kozma on what Oli Marmol was like as a teammate in the minors - Will the Cardinals be left with the scraps at the trade deadline? - Are you trading for Brent Rooker? - Beat the Streak & Biggest Question of the Day - Bet the Board & 3 Stars of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick joins the show to talk about the upcoming Home Run Derby this weekend, the last time he got some swings in, when he started to notice that he had taken a leap over the rest of his competition, how he balanced the different challenges at different times of his career as a fielder & as a pitcher, how it felt to hit that home run when he returned as a hitter, how that moment will end the movie about his life, all the emotions that got him from the point as a pitcher to that moment, the movie being in the script writing stage, his advice for Brooke at this weekend's derby, his best advice for people working through adversity like he had & why it always feels special to be a part of the Cardinal family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rick joins the show to talk about the upcoming Home Run Derby this weekend, the last time he got some swings in, when he started to notice that he had taken a leap over the rest of his competition, how he balanced the different challenges at different times of his career as a fielder & as a pitcher, how it felt to hit that home run when he returned as a hitter, how that moment will end the movie about his life, all the emotions that got him from the point as a pitcher to that moment, the movie being in the script writing stage, his advice for Brooke at this weekend's derby, his best advice for people working through adversity like he had & why it always feels special to be a part of the Cardinal family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SERIES 2 EPISODE 199: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump and his henchmen opened not one but two emergency exits for him to bail out of Thursday's debate against The President and blame it on Biden. And in doing so, his dumbest press secretary yet went on CNN and called Adolf Hitler "HILTER." H-I-L-T-E-R, Hilter. I don't know if she should be fired for invoking HItler, or if she WILL be fired for getting the name of Trump's role model wrong. It's Karoline Leavitt, the former centerfielder of the St. Anselm College softball team and the idiot who previously insisted the word 'damning' is correctly pronounced 'dammaning,' tried to filibuster CNN's Katie Hunt about how biased debate hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash really are. As Hunt cut first the answer and then the interview off, Leavitt insisted anybody could spend five minutes googling how many times Tapper had compared Trump to "Adolf Hilter." Bypassing the whole Hitler/Hilter stuff, "Damaning Hilter" Leavitt adopted the traditional pose of the Martyred Trump Huckster and did the rounds of the fascist media outlets. When she went on Steve Bannon's outlet he said either CNN apologizes to her, or Trump should cancel the debate. Hours later, Trump opened a second emergency chute, again demanding drug tests before the debate, as his personal quack Congressman Physician Prescribe Thyself Ronny Jackson wrote a long letter to the White House requesting such tests (and saying nothing about any stashes he may have left there). Who knows if Trump really will bail. But he's got FOLAD (Fear Of Losing A Debate) all covered. MEANWHILE: it's a long shot but I'm beginning to wonder if somebody on Jack Smith's side is laying the groundwork for indicting Trump anew - in New Jersey. There has been a second news leak in just three business days, about Trump's Mar-a-Lago Espionage Scandal. Yesterday's leak via ABC News did not resonate among American news media which can generally only BARELY handle one thing at a time – like the debate. The story itself – about Trump making an almost-secret special trip to Florida in July 2022 to make sure nobody had touched the documents he stole from the White House and hid from his own attorney - may not be much more than another one of those threads that you pull on and maybe it just comes off in your hand – or maybe it unravels the entirety of Trump's size 62 suit. I don't even think prosecutors know what they have here. But he went down there two weeks after he had bankers' boxes shipped from Mar-a-Lago to the Bedminster Golf Course. They didn't contain Ivana. B-Block (20:35) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: I have somehow forgotten, for years, maybe 35 years, the first and arguably the best joke I ever made about Trump. I'll correct that here. Not only are the British Conservatives on track for a historic loss in the July 4 election but two candidates, a party official, and a security guard have been caught allegedly wagering on which day their prime minister would select for Election Day! And the rare two-wins-in-a-row for Puck media guy Dylan Byers, carrying still more management water as he turns gutsy Washington Post reporting on the paper's ongoing management scandal into “a plan to dig for unflattering information.” C-Block (27:20) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: How did I forget to tell you this one through the first 500 episodes of this podcast? How could I have missed the 24th anniversary last week? I'll just mention the principals: my mother, me, a former New York Yankees infielder named Chuck Knoblauch - and Babe Ruth. .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doubling down on the end of winter. QFTA on TMA with an erotic story. A little bit of man-on-man action. Some of the audience is down on the story. You make the call. Full stop on the Cognizant. More QFTA. Rick Ankiel. Media-Athlete relationships. Ray Lankford at the bar at Bristol when he's supposed to be in the starting lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doubling down on the end of winter. QFTA on TMA with an erotic story. A little bit of man-on-man action. Some of the audience is down on the story. You make the call. Full stop on the Cognizant. More QFTA. Rick Ankiel. Media-Athlete relationships. Ray Lankford at the bar at Bristol when he's supposed to be in the starting lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I dive into the life and career of Rick Ankiel, whose unbelievable twists and turns are only surpassed by the amazing relationship he developed with a baseball team and baseball town. 

Braves workout as they await winner of Marlins-Phillies playoff series, managers fired, Same Old Falcons, what's wrong with the Falcons, UGA still atop AP Top 25 poll, Ryder Cup losers, Tim Wakefield and Russ Francis pass away, Joey Votto's unique way of closing out a career, how did the Pitch Clock and new rules change baseball for the better, Braves records, ESPN predicts Georgia will romp over Kentucky, Trevor Bauer and accuser end their struggle(s), first NFL game, Daniel Jones a bust, OJ goes free, John Heisman croaks, Ty Cobb's perfect season, Red Sox faithful give Joltin' Joe classy sendoff, Bobby Thomson's shot heard round the world, Curse of the Tigers Manager, Hank Aaron's last ironic hit, Rick Ankiel literally goes wild, Expos last game, Teddy Roosevelt finally wins a race, Miggy's Triple Crown and Hall of Fame career, plus Pete's Tweets and This Day in Sports History and Ripley's 

August 9, 2007, Rick Ankiel made a dramatic return to the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first big league game in three years, Ankiel - a former pitcher - batted second and played right field. After going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts, Ankiel hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to propel the Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over the Padres at Busch Stadium.August 9, 1918, Cincinnati Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspends first baseman Hal Chase for what he calls “indifferent play.” Mathewson believes that Chase is “throwing” games because of gambling connections. It's not the first nor last time that Chase is accused of shady playMilestones:August 9, 1988, Rich “Goose” Gossage of the Chicago Cubs earns his 300th career save. The veteran right-hander pitches the final inning of the Cubs' 6-4 win over the New York Mets, in what also happens to be the first completed night game at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 36,399 attends the evening affair.August 9, 1975, Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks the record for most consecutive stolen bases without being caught. Lopes steals his 32nd straight base, eclipsing the record held by Max Carey. Lopes will swipe six more bases, shattering the mark, before being caught stealing on August 24.August 9, 1947, Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history by becoming the first African-American players to oppose each other in major league history. Doby's Indians earn a 5-2 win.August 9, 1906, Jack “Brakeman” Taylor of the Chicago Cubs sets a major league record by hurling his 187th consecutive complete game. Taylor, whose streak began in 1901, earns the victory in a 5-3 decision over Brooklyn. I wonder what his pitch counts were? Cooperstown Calls:August 9, 1976, two right-handed aces are among those inducted into the Hall of Fame. Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts, each of whom starred in the 1950s, are two of the six inductees. Also inducted are Negro leagues star Oscar Charleston, 19th century slugger Roger Connor, umpire Cal Hubbard, and third baseman Fred Lindstrom.August 9, 1954, Bill Dickey, Rabbit Maranville, and Bill Terry are inducted into the Hall of Fame during ceremonies in Cooperstown.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn SaysThis Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out.

As the Yanks suffer another embarrassing loss your hosts have varying concerns about the 23' season....June v. July and the dream of having an entire month off....RFK Jr.'s big week in the spotlight....the newest Titanic disaster dominated the headlines though so we are curious about the limits of our own adventurous spirits...holes in one....looking into the eyes of dictators...and the life of their defectors.....and in the final segment its a little baseball chatter, a chase for .400 is in the works...is Bernie a Hall of Famer based on the new standards? Yoenis Cespedes & Rick Ankiel's arms....and the NBA draft picks 38ish - 40ish..

En este episodio especial hablamos sobre algunos de los jugadores de béisbol más icónicos y sus historias de superación. Lou Brissie, quien después de una lesión de guerra grave logró regresar al campo y convertirse en un jugador profesional. Tommy John, quien revolucionó el béisbol al someterse a una cirugía de ligamento y continuar jugando durante otras 15 temporadas. Daniel Bard, un jugador que perdió el control en un momento clave de su carrera pero logró regresar como entrenador de habilidades mentales y luego como jugador activo nuevamente. Rick Ankiel, un prometedor lanzador de los Cardenales que sufrió una pérdida de control durante su carrera, pero encontró una segunda oportunidad como jugador de posición en la MLB. Jim Morris, quien luego de estar retirado por mas de 10 temporadas por lesiones, vuelve al beisbol con los tampa bay rays #mlb #mlbpodcast #podcastbeisbol #podcastdeportivo #beisbol

Today I tell the story of Rick Ankiel who was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and who rocketed to stardom in 2000. But he fell into baseball ruin nearly as fast as he rose to stardom developing control problems and falling apart in the playoffs of that year. Ankiel had years of injuries and attempts to solve his control problems before he gave up on his lifelong ambition of being a pitcher and decided to become an outfielder. In 2007 he torched the minor leagues hitting 32 home runs by August and was called up to the majors where he spent the next seven seasons as an outfielder, having a fine career. So if you are stuck in a rut or failing over and over at something you know isn't right for you, have the courage to change your course and start something new. Visit my website: saxinthemorning.com for merchandise and other links. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @saxinthemorning_podcastYouTube: subscribe and watch shorts here Sponsor: Wendigo Tea 

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin' Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets' minor league system. The Mets and the Braves depress the guys too much for a Promote, Extend, Trade topic this week, so they talk about the end of the 2022 minor league season and some of the standouts. After, Steve, Lukas, Ken, and Thomas review their pre-season predictions for the 2022 season made back in last March. Some were accurate. Some were accurate (kinda). Some were about as accurate as Rick Ankiel in the 2000 playoffs. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve is (@stevesypa), Lukas is (@lvlahos343), Ken is (@kenlavin91), and Thomas is (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rick joins Randy & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals' moves to augment their pitching, the expectations for Montgomery's second start, holding back any overreaction to a series in Coors, what makes Soto such a special player, why he still believes that Tyler O'Neill will return to form, what his problems have been and if the Cardinals can win this division.

Hancock and Kelley fill in for the DGS this week. In the first hour of today's show, Michael Kelley rants about Mexican food, and the boys are also joined by author and TV host John Brown to promote the Missouri Book Festival with guest speaker Rick Ankiel. Tom Bailey, Vice President of the Urban League, also joins the show to discuss the Urban Expo.

Matt Pauley hosts Sports Open Line for the first time ever tonight and starts off the show with a bang: Bob Costas calls in to share stories of his introduction to KMOX nearly 50 years ago, and his thoughts on Bob Costas impressions. Matt is also joined by Bally Sports Midwest analyst and former Cardinal Rick Ankiel to discuss Yadier Molina's injury, The Cardinals' pitching needs, and how important the All Star break is to players. Follow Matt on Twitter @MattPauleyOnAir

This week the boys start their headlines by talking about the ongoing Fire Tony! chants in Chicago as well as Riley Greene's debut week, Ohtani's monster game and the unfortunate Mookie Betts injury. Afterwards, they welcome the return of the Forgotten Series! In this season's first episode they cover a player that was once labeled "The Can't Miss Kid" when he was coming up: Rick Ankiel.  What happened to this once promising pitcher turned outfielder? The boys round out the show with Fantasy Factory and Collection Corner.

From Simone Biles' brush with the twisties to Rick Ankiel's experience of the yips, the constellation of phenomena known as the yips–and the stories of the athletes who experience it–are some of the strangest in the world of sports. Far more common, but perhaps equally opaque, are mood disorders like depression and anxiety, and on this episode of Losing Control, host Justin Su'a talks with Karen Swartz, a clinical psychiatrist who specializes in mood disorders and community education. Mood disorders destabilize confidence, shift the relationship with the things we care about the most, and impact how we see ourselves–just like the yips–and in the second half of the episode, retired Major Leaguer Rick Ankiel reflects on the yips, mental health, and how his experiences in baseball have shaped his relationship to sports, and to life. Rick Ankiel, a retired professional pitcher, outfielder, and author of “The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life” Karen Swartz, the director of clinical and educational programs at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Warmann of Bally Sports Midwest hosts Sports Open Line tonight! In the only hour of tonight's show, Scott is joined on the phone with former Cardinal pitcher, outfielder, and current Bally Sports analyst Rick Ankiel. Scott and Rick discuss the Cardinals' struggles in Tampa, the team's standout young guns, and other news around the league, like the firing of Joe Maddon and the potential use of automated strike zones. Sports Open Line is limited to one hour tonight due to KMOX's broadcast of the CBS News Special Report of the January 6th hearings.

What are the yips? Imagine something you do every day, an ability that is so practiced that you can do it without consciously thinking about the specific movements necessary to perform it: something like driving, walking, typing, or even breathing. Now imagine not being able to do that thing, and for no apparent reason. You have no idea how long you've lost the ability for, and no idea how to get it back. That is the yips, and on the first episode of Losing Control, you'll hear from two athletes who experienced it firsthand: Tyler Matzek, one of the toughest relief pitchers in Major League Baseball, and the one and only Rick Ankiel, whose struggle with the yips–and triumphant comeback–is legendary. You'll also hear from Sports Illustrated's very own Stephanie Apstein, who has adopted the yips as an unofficial beat and written about those who have experienced it across sports, from Olympic G-O-A-T Simone Biles to World Series Champion Jon Lester. It's Meet the Yips, on the first episode of Losing Control.      Rick Ankiel, a retired professional pitcher, outfielder, and author of “The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life” Stephanie Apstein, Senior Writer at Sports Illustrated Tyler Matzek, 2021 World Series Champion and current relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's up. Mets Legends Faithful? Cozy up with us during this blizzard and listen to us retell the story of Rick Ankiel. We're sure you at least know the basics of his crazy career, but we dig a little bit deeper. We think you'll really like this one, so keep it locked! Want to chat with us? Drop us a line: metslegends@gmail.com, or connect with us on Twitter: @MetsLegends or Instagram: @mets.legends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2:00 - West Side! The Blues are headed West! 2:15 - The Cardinals are offering Yadi "ridiculous" money 2:30 - Guess Who 2:45 - What's Trending 3:00 - Greg Wyshynski on why the Blues wanted to play in the Western Division and if Fox Sports Midwest had any factor in the decision 3:15 - The challenges that come with developing talent in a pandemic 3:30 - Bet The Board 3:45 - Can the Cardinals get creative and dump the Matt Carpenter contract? 4:00 - The Gauntlet 4:15 - Rick Ankiel on the on-going contract talks for Yadi Molina and 4:30 - How will the Western Division impact the Blues style and schedule? 4:45 - Like it or not, patience is key for the Cardinals 5:00 - Top 5 at 5 5:15 - Rick Ankiel on the 5:30 - Sports Six Pack 5:45 - What did you learn today?

2:00 - Is Carson Wentz one of the most underrated QBs in the NFL? 2:15 - Rick Ankiel on what he has noticed so far in the World Series, and what could be a low scoring affair in Game 3 2:30 - Will an unknown free agent market force players to take deals quickly this off-season? 2:45 - What if the Cardinals go searching for a bunch of one-year deals? 3:00 - What's Trending 3:15 - Game 3 might give us the best pitching match-up in the entire World Series 3:30 - NFL Week 7 superlatives 3:45 - What would it look like if the Cardinals did a youth movement? 4:00 - The Gauntlet 4:15 - Can St. Louis attract superstars? Matt Holliday gave his take. 4:30 - John Clayton on NFL Week 7 and what to expect between the Cardinals and Seahawks 4:45 - Bet The Board 5:15 - Sizing Up week 7 in the NFL 5:30 - Sports Six Pack 5:45 - Recap and Stalter's Lock of the Week

2:00 - The Cardinals won Game 1! How did your hero do? 2:15 - John Brebbia on what he saw from the Cards bullpen in G1, and how he would march them out in Game 2? 2:30 - Overreaction or nugget of truth? 3:00 - What's Trending? 3:15 - Buy, sell, hold. 3:30 - How does Adam Wainwright attack the Padres batters in Game 2? 3:45 - Was Game 1 vs. San Diego an improvement in approach, or just a good match-up? 4:00 - The Gauntlet 4:15 - Rick Ankiel on the offensive approach vs. Davies in Game 2 and how Harrison Bader bounces back after 5 strikeouts 4:30 - The Padres Are Comeback Kids... Shildt has to press the right buttons. 4:45 - Bet The Board 5:00 - What's it gonna take? Keys to a Cardinals Game 2 win vs. San Diego 5:15 - Sports Six Pack 5:30 - Recap and Wrap Up 2:45 - Lineup Game!