Talking About Birds: A St. Louis Cardinals Podcast

Nate Heininger & Ben Simorka

The only Cardinals podcast dumber than running on Yadi. A weekly podcast mostly about the St. Louis Cardinals. read less

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JordAAAn Walker

JordAAAn Walker

Nate & Ben discuss 2024 Coachella, the upcoming fishing tournament, going to Busch Stadium, Paul Goldschmidt's characteristically slow start, Jordan Walker's demotion, Zach Thompson, Jose Fermin, Andre Pallante and the maybe just starting to crumble rotation, Nick Robertson and the probably really good bullpen despite John King, the complete lack of power, the Cardinals maybe starting to show some power, the upcoming series against the Mets, the upcoming series against the Tigers, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Episodes

JordAAAn Walker

JordAAAn Walker

Nate & Ben discuss 2024 Coachella, the upcoming fishing tournament, going to Busch Stadium, Paul Goldschmidt's characteristically slow start, Jordan Walker's demotion, Zach Thompson, Jose Fermin, Andre Pallante and the maybe just starting to crumble rotation, Nick Robertson and the probably really good bullpen despite John King, the complete lack of power, the Cardinals maybe starting to show some power, the upcoming series against the Mets, the upcoming series against the Tigers, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Nate & Ben discuss the Cardinal 5k, Dune 2, RIP WHITEY HERZOG, the return of NOOOOT, Sonny Gray's dominance, Nolan Arenado waking up, Masyn Winn ascending, the two catcher combo, Lance Lynn, Tommy Edman's return, saying no to taxpayer funded ballparks, the upcoming series against the Brewers, the series against the DBacks, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Doctor Baseball

Doctor Baseball

Nate & Ben discuss going to live baseball games, hot dogs, the upcoming Cardinals 5k, sleeping through a 5k, Sonny Gray's debut, the overall pretty okay Cardinal starting pitching, the overall pretty good bullpen, the young guys stepping up, the old guys not looking great, the ghost of Tommy Edman's eventual return, platelet rich injections, the Diamondbacks, the Athletics, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Stupid Sexy Dodgers

Stupid Sexy Dodgers

Nate & Ben discuss the START OF THE 2024 SEASON!!!!!, Chip Caray's terrible voice, the sweaty see through jerseys, the fucking Dodgers, feeling good about the start, Mike The Turtle Shildt, why we are happy with the pitching, why we aren't happy with the pitching, VSII's comfort at the bigs, Donovan's continued surge, and much more!

Nate & Ben celebrate opening day!, discuss opening day traditions, a trip to driveline, going for the hole, the sad reality of Dylan Carlson, the joy of VSII, Jordan Walker's big scary body, Michael Siani and the no good very bad bench, or maybe the bench isn't bad, Zach Thompson's rise to the rotation, the confusing case of Matt Liberatore, a breakdown of the series against the Dodgers, the series against the Padres, the fact that we have series to talk about, and much more!

Double Stuff Plus

Double Stuff Plus

Nate is back! and joins Ben to discuss Mediterranean food, horse, A League of Their Own, the Oliver Marmol extension, Lars Nootbaar's ribs, Keynan Middleton's forearm, Sonny Gray's hamstring, Miles Mikolas, a breakdown of Stuff+ and why you can still be excited about Cardinal pitching, a preview of the 2024 Cubs, league news, and much more!Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

It Felt Normal (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)

It Felt Normal (w/ Daniel Shoptaw)

Ben is joined by the PodFather, Daniel Shoptaw, while Nate is off in Europe. They discuss Dune, the various health related problems the Cardinals are facing and the Dylan Cease trade. Shoulda, coulda the Cardinals matched the haul the Padres sent to the White Sox? Will Nate make it back from his trip? Robo umps are coming!Ben and Daniel also break down the Brewers, catch up on league news and play a game!Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Speak the Words That You Want to See in the World

Speak the Words That You Want to See in the World

Nate & Ben discuss IT Bands, speaking at college classes, Albert Pujols as a manager, Sonny Gray's injury what it means for the rotation, feeling hyped about some of the rotation options, Tommy Edman's return and Carlson's role on the team, Steven Matz, Lance Lynn, Brandon Crawford, an overview of the highly talented and highly volatile Reds, and much more!Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Where the Crawfords Sing

Where the Crawfords Sing

Nate & Ben discuss the terrible Oakland A's, Mo' saving the off-season with the greatest FA signing of all time, where Brandon Crawford fits in, Winn's development, Sonny Gray as opening day starter, Nolan Arenado, who is standing out in early Spring, the Cardinals vs LHP, NL Central Preview focused on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cody Bellinger, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Season 3: The Cardinals Strike Back, the Rise of a New Hope

Season 3: The Cardinals Strike Back, the Rise of a New Hope

Nate & Ben discuss the start of our 3rd year as a podcast!, Cardinal baseball being on TV THIS WEEKEND, the end of a very interesting offseason, the battle for the rotation and bullpen, the deathball, who we are most excited about, extension candidates, Tommy Edman's injury, Matt Carpenter's role on the team, Anthony Rendon and loving the sport, our annual Free Agent draft, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Sonny Skies Ahead

Sonny Skies Ahead

Nate & Ben discuss surviving the ski trip, doing the splits, the START OF SPRING TRAINING!!!, Sonny Gray, the potential six man rotation, who makes the bullpen cut, one last shot at a rotation addition, city connect jerseys, shitty jerseys, Adam Wainwright, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Nate & Ben discuss the upcoming ski trip, the triumphant return of Casa Bonita (Pretty House), the Keynan Middleton signing and why we really like it, the DFA'ing of Zuniga, Moises Gomez, Fangraphs & Pecota standings projections, Ivan Herrera, Masyn Winn, the Corbin Burnes trade, the Athletics Ownership vs a Teacher's Union, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Not in the Best Shape of Our Lives

Not in the Best Shape of Our Lives

Nate & Ben discuss going to a hockey game, falling on ice, the fact that SPRING TRAINING STARTS THIS MONTH, Alfsonso Rivas and Moises Gomez, Josh James, the deathball, deadball, and multiball!, non-roster invitees to spring training, Xavier Scruggs and his interview with Oli Marmol, finding the love for Marmol and the Cardinals again, Alec Burleson, beefy boys being beefy, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Episode 100! (w/ Kelsey Burd, Kyle Reis, & Daniel Shoptaw)

Episode 100! (w/ Kelsey Burd, Kyle Reis, & Daniel Shoptaw)

Nate & Ben are joined in this extra special episode by Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets), Kyle Reis (@kyler416), and Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to celebrate episode 100 of the podcast and to discuss Deadball, the return of Matt Carpenter, Tommy Edman's contract, our personal Mount Cardmores, prospects, vibes, birds, and much, much, more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

The Only Pro Tommy Edman Podcast

The Only Pro Tommy Edman Podcast

Nate & Ben discuss Ben's birthday celebration, opening day tickets, Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker getting BIG(ger), Goldy and his extension situation, the value of bulk innings vs quality innings, the (maybe) fight between Contreras and Flaherty, the international signing period and more big beefy boys, the Baseball America Prospect List, Tommy Edman and his wrist, arbitration, the Bally Sports situation, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Bloom Goes the Dynamite

Bloom Goes the Dynamite

Nate & Ben discuss Victor Scott 2's rap career, STL drinkin' beer, greedy owners (again, always), the hiring of Chaim Bloom and why it is probably the most important signing this offseason (and maybe of the decade), the Richie Palacios trade, Andrew Kittredge, Tommy Two Bags Edman and the case of the hurt wrist, Imanaga, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Your ZIPSer is Down

Your ZIPSer is Down

Nate & Ben discuss New Year's Eve, David Ortiz and the hilariously bad gender reveal, food based gender reveals, the 2024 Cardinals ZIPs projections and why we should be hyped about 2024, the ZIPs projections and why 2024 may be another rough year, our thoughts on lineup construction, and news from around the league. Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Time to Fly to 2024

Time to Fly to 2024

Nate & Ben are together, in the same room! with shiny lights! to discuss Ozzie Smith, Adam Wainwright's country foray, our new years plans, the Yamamoto signing and why the Cardinals were never really in it, Matsui and why it's good the Cardinals didn't beat the Padres deal, some quick Steamer observations, news from around the league, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

Mo! Mo! Mo! Merry Christmas!

Mo! Mo! Mo! Merry Christmas!

Nate & Ben discuss Matt Carpenter's time as a Cardinal, Yuki Matsui, Josh Hader and how to improve the bullpen, Yamamoto, why the Cardinals should sign Blake Snell?, the rise of Victor Scott 2, Jeffery Bezos, Nick Robertson, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.

I'm Lifting Up to Boston

I'm Lifting Up to Boston

Nate & Ben discuss favorite Christmas movies, the hype machine around Ohtani and its absurdity, Tyler O'Neill's career as a Cardinal and the trade, Nick Robertson and his place with the team, why the Cardinals should absolutely obviously and immediately extend Goldschmidt, rotation depth, Yamamoto, the Cardinals bench, Ohtani's contract and why its both totally fine and also terrible, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.